Archive
-
Date
Skipton firm acquires Town & Country Petfoods
SKIPTON-based Assisi Pet Care Ltd has acquired family-owned Town & Country Petfoods Ltd, for an undisclosed sum. Established in 1974 by the Parkinson family, Town & Country is based in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, where it has a 26-strong team
-
Date
Tribute to ‘remarkable athlete’ Gordon Booth
THE final finishing line has arrived at the age of 89, for a remarkable Hebden athlete, Gordon Booth. Gordon had hitherto set the country alight in veterans’ competitions. A native of Almondbury, Huddersfield, Gordon grew up near the former world
-
Date
New Covid vaccination centres due to open in Ingleton and in Settle
COVID vaccination centres in Ingleton and in Settle have been added to the number of places where people can receive their jabs People can now book to have their vaccinations at Ingleton Pharmacy, Main Street, Ingleton, and also at Settle Methodist
-
Date
Safety plans for busy main road 'may not go far enough'
PLANNED changes aimed at improving safety on a busy main road when a new housing scheme is built may not go far enough, it is feared. Bradford Council is proposing to extend the 30mph zone up Bolton Road, Silsden, to include the frontage of the
-
Date
NOSTALGIA: A Skipton coroner and his Bronte family links
Sarah Lister of the Settle Graveyard Project has researched the life of coroner Thomas Brown who conducted the inquests for all the navvies who died during the building of the Settle and Carlisle Railway CORONER Thomas Brown was buried in Skipton
-
Date
Floral return to school for Austwick youngsters
The nursery and reception classes at Austwick Primary School have enjoyed exploring the school’s beautiful grounds, looking for signs of spring. They were delighted to find the bulbs they had planted are now flowering. Early Years teacher Lisa
-
Date
Man, 41, stole from brother-in-law's vaping business
A ‘GAMBLING addict’ who stole from his brother- in- law’s vaping business has escaped a custodial sentence from Skipton magistrates. Bobby Baker, 41, admitted to four counts of fraud by false representation and one of theft at court last week,
-
Date
'More homeworking' is pattern for future says chief executive of Craven District Council
STAFF working from home on a ‘much more frequent basis’ is very much the pattern for the future, said the chief executive of Craven District Council. Paul Shevlin was responding to figures that showed the number of days lost to staff absences due
-
Date
Silsden coach switches allegiances to another club not too far away
A FORMER coach at Silsden AFC has decided to take the short trip over to Barnoldswick Town to help out with their first team. Jacob Mistry, who managed the Cobbydalers under-23s, has become part of Andy Clarkson's backroom staff at the North West
-
Date
Bowland and Pendle history in online events
From Medieval monastics to radicals and reformers, the area of neighbouring Bowland and Pendle Hill are full of fascinating history – not all of it well known to a wider world. Here is how you can delve into Bowland’s heritage this spring. THROUGH
-
Date
GALLERY: Readers' photos from around Craven and the Dales
HERE are more of your wonderful photographs taken around the region. We love to showcase your pictures. It could be a seasonal landscape or simply your favourite view of our beautiful surroundings. If you would like to submit a picture, email