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Skipton Community Hub smashes crowdfunding target
SUPPORTERS of Skipton Community Sports Hub are celebrating after its ambitious crowdfunding campaign – aimed at raising £20,000 in just 28-days – smashed its target; raising £21,567. The total, which was raised through a staggering 183 donations
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Station car park plans dropped from Skipton Gateway scheme
SKIPTON'S 'transformative' £7.8m Gateway scheme has been scaled back with plans for the railway station now shelved to a later date. Just weeks after plans for the reconfiguration of the car park at the station - the second busiest in North Yorkshire
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Coffee morning success as trio raise over £3,000 for Manorlands
DEDICATED supporters of Manorlands Hospice have raised £3,400 from a coffee morning and tombola. Maralyne Cadman, Kate Clegg, and Ann Adams held the events at Hellifield Village Hall and were taken aback by the support they received. Maralyne
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Young handlers shine in prime lambs show arena in Skipton
THE two young handlers’ prime lambs show classes were again well supported, the championship going to Oliver Marshall, 11-year-old son of Rob and Sarah Marshall, Dacre, Harrogate, with an all-black home-bred Beltex by a well-utilised Anthony Thompson
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Calderdale’s Leach family retains prime lambs championship
THE Calderdale-based Leach family successfully defended their supreme championship in the prime lamb show classes at CCM Skipton Auction Mart’s annual Christmas highlight on Sunday. Husband and wife, Adrian and Kathryn Leach, Hebden Bridge, clinched
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West Craven matters under discussion in Earby next week
WEST Craven matters will be discussed at a meeting of the area committee of Pendle Council in Earby on Tuesday, December 5. On the agenda of the West Craven Committee is included an update on drainage issues on Salterforth Road, Earby and Manchester
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Persecution of birds of prey 'shaming' says Dales national park
THE head of the Yorkshire Dales National Park has described a report by the RSPB which singled out the area as the worst for the persecution of birds of prey as 'shaming'. The wildlife charity's annual Birdcrime Report highlighted the scale of
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Council congratulates Skipton BID on winning another term
NORTH Yorkshire Council says it is 'looking forward' to working with Skipton Business Improvement District (BID) after businesses voted in favour of it going ahead for another five year term. The council abstained from the month-long postal ballot
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Church unveils plans for a new carbon-neutral heating system
PLANS for a new carbon-neutral heating system in Skipton's Holy Trinity Church were discussed at a public meeting last week. The meeting, held in the church, also heard about plans to significantly improve access to the church itself and its cafe
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Gargrave homes plan approved following successful appeal
THE principle of building up to four new homes on a site off Eshton Road, Gargrave, has been established following a successful appeal. Outline planning permission for the site behind 48 Eshton Road was turned down by North Yorkshire Council in
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Council joins forces with Craven College to film meetings
MEETINGS of Skipton Town Council are set to be filmed and streamed. With the help of Craven College students, full meetings, when all the councillors are present, and finance committee meetings will be filmed and streamed on YouTube. A full
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Unpaid carers make their voices heard on Carers Rights Day
UNPAID carers shared their stories, challenges, and hopes for the future, at events marking Carers Rights Day in Craven. People who look after their relatives or friends were asked: “What are the biggest challenges for you as a carer?” and “What
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Stunning start to the winter season for Skipton’s swimmers
REPORT BY: ANGELA APPLEBY SKIPTON swimmers have enjoyed a stunning start to the winter competitive swimming season with success at both the County and Regional Championships, including four County gold medals. The Winter Yorkshire County Championships
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Wharfedale youngsters get new shirts in bid to abide by new laws
WHARFEDALE RUFC are doing their bit to abide by the new tackling law. In April, the RFU Council voted to adopt law changes to lower the tackle height in community rugby to below the base of the sternum. Showing they’re fully committed to improving
