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Anger as Barclays announces closure of Skipton branch
CUSTOMERS of Barclays Bank have reacted with anger after it announced the closure next year of its Skipton High Street branch. A letter from the bank sent out to customers last week stated the branch, which only in August added Fridays to its weekday
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Barnoldswick Santa Fun Run coming up this weekend
BARNOLDSWICK will be turned red on Sunday (December 10) with more than 200 people in Santa suits racing round the town centre. Young and old Santas are due to set off at 11am from the West Craven Sports Centre in the 5k fun run, raising money for
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Unconscious caver rescued and stretchered off hill
AN unconscious caver, 22, who had fallen on her way to Yordas Cave, near Thornton in Lonsdale, yesterday (Sunday), was assisted by Clapham Cave Rescue Organisation members. The call had been made by Yorkshire Ambulance Service at 3.12pm. The rescue
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Record turnout and perfect weather for Carols at The Cove
THERE was a record turn out for 'Carols at The Cove' in Malham at the weekend. People enjoyed a perfect, crisp day on Saturday for the free event held in the shadow of Malham Cove. After the National Trust said it could no longer organise
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Settle Pool 'in real danger' of closing after losing out on funding
TRUSTEES of Settle Swimming Pool say they have been forced to take drastic action to keep the community pool open in the face of challenging financial pressures. The cost of an adult swim from the start of December went up by 75p and pool users
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Review: Record crowd for 'an evening with journalist John Crace'
A RECORD audience enjoyed the Grassington and District Peace Group and Skipton Quakers’ 13th annual public lecture in the Judi Dench Drama Studio at Skipton Girls High School. The Guardian’s parliamentary sketch-writer John Crace was the attraction
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Man told magistrates he bought cannabis 'in bulk' to save money
A MAN found in possession of what was described as a large bag of cannabis told Skipton magistrates it was for personal use and that he bought in bulk because it was cheaper. Police saw a vehicle drive past them at some speed in Skipton at 10.57pm
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Auction mart's annual festive charity highlight nets £4,000
A RESOUNDING £4,000 was realised through the charity element of CCM Skipton Auction Mart’s 16th annual Christmas primestock show and sale day in aid of the usual three main beneficiaries - Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice, in Oxenhope, Brooklands Community
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Black Powder gun club says farewell after 42 years
IT was a sad day on the last Sunday of November as an historic gun club met for its final shoot after more than four decades. Founded on October 7, 1981, at the Sailor Hotel, Addingham, the Addingham and District Black Powder Club has enjoyed shooting
