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Earlier accident along the A59 towards Bolton Abbey cleared
AN earlier incident along the A59 towards Bolton Abbey from Skipton has now been cleared, we have been told. A number of drivers had been posting of delays although no confirmation was given by police.
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Share your views to help to shape Local Nature Recovery Strategy
PEOPLE in Craven are being asked to to share their views about the area’s nature to help shape and protect its assets for future generations. To address the decline of nature and to improve the environment, every county in England is required to
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Letter: Praise for 'extraordinary' Sutton Pharmacy
WHEN the first Covid lockdown started in March 2020 I did the 'right thing' - being considered 'vulnerable' at 74 - and left the house to food shop just twice a week, wore a face mask and otherwise hid under the table. But I wanted to help the
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Weaned youngsters on parade at new CCM Skipton show and sale
A SPECIAL show and sale of weaned beef-bred bulls and heifers staged within CCM Skipton Auction Mart’s latest fortnightly midweek cattle sale attracted a nice turnout of 12 show pens and strong trade. (Wed, Nov 22) Bulls, weaned a minimum four
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Letter: Pitiful performance at the polls shows public opinion
IN his rather cryptic letter, Paul Morley described himself as a member of the 'poor silent majority', and one of the 'decent people' of this country who is 'fearful of the vocal minorities' outbursts.' (Conservative Party reminds me of Strictly, Craven
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Family festive fun with Skipton's Christmas Gingerbread Hunt
FAMILIES looking for some festive fun right up until early next year need look no further than Skipton's Christmas Gingerbread Trail - and they could win £100 of shopping vouchers. The treasure hunt, including a family of ten giant gingerbread
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Alex from Skipton to represent UK in European Tour Music Fest
SKIPTON musician Alex Johnston-Seymour is on his way to San Marino where he will represent the UK in a European music contest for up and coming artists. Alex, a singer songwriter, keen environmentalist and member of the band, The Tenmours, beat
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Skipton Building Society financial kingpin announces career move
SKIPTON Building Society is saying goodbye early next year to its group chief financial officer who leaves after 20 'incredible' years. Bobby Ndawula joined in 2003 and his career saw him progress through to group finance director and latterly
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Independent bookshop opens in Craven Court
AN independent bookshop for children and adults has opened in Skipton. The Little Bookshop started in Chapel Allerton, in Leeds, six years ago. After building up a customer base there the founders, three mums - Cheryl Duffield, Hannah Limming
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Lost any cash? The police may have it at the station
LOST any cash in Coach Street? North Yorkshire Police has put out a notice that a quantity of cash has been found in Coach Street, Skipton, this morning (Friday) and handed in to the inquiry office at Skipton Police Station, in Otley Street.
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Should council household waste sites be for locals only?
PEOPLE in Craven are being asked for their views on the district's council-run household waste recycling centres (HWRC). North Yorkshire Council is proposing changes to its 20 recycling centres, including those in Skipton and in Settle, which could
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Party chairman joins Conservative Mayoral candidate in Skipton
CONSERVATIVE Party chairman Richard Holden MP stopped off in Skipton and South Craven during a visit to the district. Mr Holden, who grew up in the Ribble Valley and is an old boy of Ermysted's Grammar School, Skipton, met up with North Yorkshire
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Hospital launches its annual Christmas Gift Appeal
AN appeal has gone out for Christmas presents to give to children and older people spending the festive holiday in Airedale Hospital. Gifts of colouring books or toys, fluffy socks or a comforting soft blanket are just some of the gifts which could
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GALLERY: Readers' photographs 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
