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Fire crews tackle incident at Skipton bank
FIREFIGHTERS have been called to a Skipton bank after staff reported smelling smoke. Two crews from the town's fire station were alerted just after 5pm today. A West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service aerial appliance from Bradford was also mobilised
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Theatre of dreams for Airedale Hospital duo
TWO healthcare support workers are paving the way on a new trainee programme inside Airedale Hospital’s operating theatres. Katie Scargill and Jade Callaway are preparing to start as operating department practitioner (ODP) trainees with the health
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Game-changing grants of up to £1, 500 offered
ORGANISATIONS are being urged to apply for potentially game changing grants from the Clapham based Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust (YDMT). The Roger Stott Community Grants Programme, which is managed by the trust, provides grants of between £250
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Poachers warned as police step up rural crime operation
POLICE have warned poachers that their illegal behaviour will not be tolerated as autumn approaches. The seasonal trend of illegal hare coursing matches the farming calendar, which means there is typically an increase in poaching offences in September
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Craven musician and environmentalist returns home with a performance this weekend in Settle
CRAVEN musician and environmentalist Sarah Smout is due to perform in Settle this weekend. Sarah, from Cowling, will be performing 'Returning Home' at the home of Settle Stories, The Joinery, at 7pm on Saturday (August 31). Returning Home
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FINANCIAL ADVICE: Managing risk in uncertain times
By Rohan Day, Partner, Armstrong Watson Skipton AT a recent round table event for Yorkshire based Finance Directors, it was very interesting to note that the discussions struck a markedly different tone to a similar event we held with business owners
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Anglers out in force over Bank Holiday weekend
WITH much improved weather over the Bank Holiday weekend anglers have been out in force and the fishing on all waters has benefitted from the settled and warm conditions. Embsay Reservoir has recently received and batch of tiger trout and a few
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Plans for £300,00 restaurant boat on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal scuppered for a second time
A SKIPTON hotel's plans for a £300,000 restaurant boat on the Leeds and Liverpool canal have been scuppered for a second time by Craven District Council. In a heated debate, which saw a council solicitor repeatedly warn the applicants against interrupting
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Mason: We want to continue Premier League link-up
THEY may be at opposite ends of the football pyramid, but there seems to be a special relationship developing between Burnley and Steeton. The Premier League giants have helped out their near neighbours in the North West Counties League Division
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Forrest calls for more in cup clash
DANNY Forrest has targeted cup progression when his Silsden side return to action this weekend. Following a 10-day break from action, the Cobbydalers are back on the trophy trail when they travel to Newton Aycliffe in the FA Vase first round qualifying
