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Don’t forget your second dose of Covid vaccination
PEOPLE in Craven are being urged to make sure they get their second Covid-19 jab. With the rollout of the vaccination in the Craven and Bradford district progressing well, the NHS is reminding people of the importance of having their second dose
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Farmer's plea to dog owners after in-lamb ewes suffer gruesome injuries
A FARMER from Addingham is backing a campaign which calls for visitors to the countryside to keep their dogs under control. It’s a critical time for farmers as the spring lambing period is now well underway, meaning ewes and new born lambs are
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Primary school joins in national day of reflection
CHILDREN, teachers and staff at Glusburn Community Primary School joined in the national commemoration marking a year since the start of the first coronavirus lockdown. The school - which has 420 children on its roll - took the opportunity to remember
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Law firm and hospice announce free will month
SKIPTON law firm AWB Charlesworth and Martin House Children’s Hospice have teamed up to offer free wills as the charity launches its Make a Will Month. Throughout May, AWB Charlesworth can draw up a simple will or a pair of mirror wills as part
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Retirement beckons for Noel
AFTER almost 18 years of continuous service at Threshfield Court Care Home, much-loved maintenance expert, Noel Storey has decided to retire. Staff and residents at the home sent Noel off in style with champagne and presents to thank him for many
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Newts and frogs have a boom bust relationship
By Denis O’Connor Wharfedale Naturalists Society AT the beginning of March, a few days after the end of a very cold spell and with the ice having just left our garden ponds, I was surprised to find dozens of newts already in residence in all
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Fell rescue go to aid of fallen walker at reservoir
FELL rescue volunteers went to the aid of an elderly woman after she injured her back while walking at Lindley Wood Reservoir near Otley on Tuesday. A spokesperson for the Grassington based Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association said: "The team
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Skipton launches limited edition ISA
SKIPTON Building Society launched a limited edition ISA on April 6, with a market leading online rate as part of its new fixed term savings products. The 15-month Limited Edition Fixed Rate ISA paying 0.60% is available to all customers and can
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First candidates revealed for vacant Craven seats on district and county councils
THE first candidates to stand in the upcoming by-elections to fill the vacant Penyghent seat on Craven District Council and the Ribblesdale seat on North Yorkshire County Council have been revealed. The by-elections are being held following the
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Playgroup announces move
SETTLE-based Freda’s Playgroup and Pre-School is on the move. The facility recently had plans passed for a purpose-built nursery and pre-school, close to its present site in the Old Middle School building Formerly known as Marshfield Playgroup
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Easter spring lambs showcase
NOT only did North Craven’s Robert Towers clinch an eye-catching title-winning hat-trick at Skipton Auction Mart’s annual Easter prime lambs show, but he won all four show classes with the six Spring lambs consigned by the family at the seasonal highlight
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Social worker retires after almost 40 years helping children
LONG-serving social worker Hilary Musgrave – who has helped improve the lives of countless foster children in Craven for almost 40 years is retiring. Hilary, who has spent most of her time working in the Skipton and Knaresborough districts, joined
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Bridge off A59 at Broughton to be closed for about eight months
WORK is underway on major repairs to historic Broughton Bridge, off the A59, near Skipton. North Yorkshire County Council’s bridges team began repairs of the structure’s retaining walls on Monday. The work is expected to take around eight months
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NOSTALGIA: Brown's Chemist, Newmarket Street, Skipton
THIS old building at the high street end of Newmarket Street was occupied by HR Brown Chemist - though empty at the time - James Duckworth and Henry Watson & Sons. It was taken in the 1950s and was demolished to make way for a modern building, currently
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Three vehicles seized in Pendle area including following Barnoldswick burglary
THREE cars in Pendle were seized overnight on March 30/31 and one man was arrested on suspicion of burglary. A member of the public reported a suspicious male in a red Hyundai in Barnoldswick. As police arrived a male was seen running from the council
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Letter: Broughton Hall to be congratulated on planting project
BROUGHTON Hall is to be congratulated on its regenerative projects. The partnership with the White Rose Forest project is yet another important endeavour and will undoubtedly contribute toward nature recovery and flood alleviation. One hopes
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Man crushed by his tractor says it's a miracle he is alive
A RETIRED civil engineer says it is a miracle he is alive after his tractor crushed him against a wall in a remote area of North Craven. George Houghton, 84, now a hobby farmer with a herd of pedigree Limousins which his late wife started, was taking
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Craven village news from our correspondents
News this week for Craven's villages from our correspondents Austwick Church news: In response to the current Covid-19 situation and lockdown restrictions we regret that there will be no church services until further notice. Please join our
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Quality lambs and calves on demand
ANOTHER hectic Monday market also saw 336 breeding sheep pass through the sales ring before an increased attendance of buyers. There was good trade throughout, with better outfits of Suffolk and Texel ewes with twins making £260 up to £280 per outfit
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Easter prime cattle highlight
Beef farming families who have ruled the roost at Skipton Auction Mart’s prime cattle shows so far this year again clinched principal honours at this week’s annual Easter show and sale. (Monday, March 29) Yorkshire Dales brothers Charles and Richard
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What you can expect to see in April’s night sky
This coming April we have the Lyrid meteor shower, which will peak on the nights 21st / 22nd and 22nd / 23rd. A meteor shower is named after the constellation from where the meteors appear to come from. In this case the constellation of Lyra the
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Letter: Reforming social care
THE Prime Minister promised on the steps of Downing Street when taking office that the Tories would fix the crisis in social care once and for all. He said that he had a clear plan that was already prepared. We have yet to hear what the plan
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Plans to extend Dales holiday park dismissed by Government inspector
PLANS to extend a holiday chalet park close to Clapham Railway Station have been dismissed by the Government's Planning Inspectorate. In October, last year, Craven District Council refused second phase plans by Adams Park Homes to add five luxury
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: Spring lamb in the sunshine
THE warm weather of the last couple of days has been good news for all the newly born lambs. These pictures, taken by James Wellock, show three year old Luna Wellock and sister, Evelina, two, checking on their newly born Wensleydale lamb.
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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
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COLUMN: New loans for businesses hit by pandemic
By Stephen Dinsmore, Corporate Finance Manager, Armstrong Watson BUSINESSES hit by the pandemic will be able to access a new loan scheme to help them grow and recover from the disruption they’ve faced over the past 12 months. The Recovery Loan
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A Craven diary: When Buffalo Bill and performing elephants and lions came to town
ROBERT Brothers Mammoth Zoo Circus was preparing to give Craven folk the time of their lives 75 years ago in 1946. Amongst the 20 ‘star acts’ were Buffalo Bill ‘ in person’ and Marharannne, an Indian performing elephant. There was also a group of African
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Golfers happy to be back in the swing of things at Skipton
Skipton Golf Club’s men’s and ladies’ captains, Ian Sewell and Dagmar Hecker-Woodhead, were among the first foursome to tee-off soon after first light on a blustery morning when play made a welcome return on Monday. The club reports that members