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Grassington Festival proclaimed a great success
Grassington’s 30th anniversary festival came to a rousing end on Saturday night as a full moon shone over the twinkling lights of the specially constructed Fairy Ring on Elbolton Hill. The Proclaimers brought the house down with their finale of 500 Miles
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Businesses unite to aid expansion plans
Two of Pendle’s biggest firms have teamed up to help one of them expand. Earby automotive firm Wardle Storeys has sold its main site to Barnfield Construction so it can invest in new machinery and other equipment. The deal will see Wardle
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Castle car park wins go-ahead
Plans to create a car park to hold 193 cars and four coaches in the grounds of Skipton Castle have been approved, despite planning officers recommending refusal. The application from Sebastian Fattorini, owner of Skipton Castle, was a reduced version
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Schools’ butterfly plots ready to face the judges
With less than three weeks to go before the winners of the Rotary Butterfly Gardens competition for primary and nursery schools are revealed, the final judging panel has been named. It will include Nigel Pulling, chief executive of Yorkshire Agricultural
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Referral Service given seal of approval
The new Craven Pupil Referral Service has been officially opened. Based at the Snaygill Centre on Keighley Road, Skipton, the service caters for youngsters who cannot attend mainstream school. Guests at the opening included MP Julian
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MP’s a high-flier in show birdman bid
The thousands of people at Broughton Game Show basked in sunshine and enjoyed the best of all things bright and Yorkshire on Sunday. As always, it was a quality day out in a blissful setting with trade stands, entertainments and events cleverly
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Thousands turn out to honour to soldiers
Cheers and applause from thousands of spectators met soldiers from the 3rd Battalion of the Yorkshire Regiment as they marched through Skipton as part of a Freedom Parade. Locals, visitors, shoppers, schoolchildren, dignitaries and members
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Take a trip
Bradford Alhambra: Whistle Down the Wind (until Saturday); Dad’s Army Marches On (Monday-July 10); Annie (August 24-20); Chess (November 9-13); Hairspray (November 30-December 11). Phone 01274 432000. St George's Hall, Bradford: Bond and Beyond with
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What's on around Craven
SKIPTON: Skipton Ladies Choir will give its summer recital on Saturday. Its “Summer Dream” performance can be heard at Skipton Baptist Church, on Otley Street, at 7.30pm. Admission is £7 for adults and £5 for concessions. * Craven Museum is hosting
