Archive
-
Date
Dales cottage named best residential conversion in UK
A 200-year old, listed Yorkshire Dales cottage, renovated to create a low carbon, energy-efficient modern family home, has shown what is possible by winning a prestigious national award. Smithy Cottage, in Appletreewick was named 'best residential
-
Date
Samaritans get warm Skipton welcome on Random Acts of Kindness Day
SAMARITANS have said a big thank you after being given a warm reception when they ran a stall at a recent Skipton Market in celebration of National Random Acts of Kindness Day (Saturday, February 17). A spokesperson for the Pendle, Burnley, Craven
-
Date
Skipton tool hire business expands into garden machinery
SKIPTON-based tool and plant hire company SHC Hire has expanded into lawnmowers and other garden machinery. SHC Hire, which has its headquarters in Carleton New Road, has bought Robertshaws Garden Machinery in Kelbrook for an undisclosed sum.
-
Date
Skipton seal valuable victory to ease the pressure after inconsistent run
IT was just the tonic needed - to steady the nerves of the Sandylands supporters - a win to lift Skipton to 9th in Yorkshire Three. Skipton made a great start to the game, with two outstanding turn over balls from skipper Anthony Chapman at stand-off
-
Date
North Ribblesdale run in eight tries to reaffirm table-topping credentials
A rampant Ribb ran in eight unanswered tries against a limited Leeds Corinthians side, who are struggling near the foot of the division. Despite a couple of improved results recently, the visitors couldn't deal with the pace and flair of Ribbs'
-
Date
Robin Jennings bags repeat Craven Dairy Auction championship
WITH 23 head forward at CCM Skipton’s Craven Dairy Auction, on Monday, there was a real buzz in the dairy shippon, as Robin Jennings, Stainbank herd, South Stainley, secured his second championship on the bounce with a 29-litre heifer just 10 days
-
Date
Wharfedale back up Otley display with clinical home performance
WHARFEDALE put on another dominant performance to back up last week’s win away at Otley, to see off Hull Ionians by a scoreline of 39-19. A knock-on from the hosts denied them an early score, but Robbie Davidson soon took Dale into the lead with
-
Date
Locations and dates of Craven League finals revealed
NO-ONE can accuse the Timothy Taylor’s Craven League of not spreading their cup finals geographically. Thornton-in-Craven - on the Lancashire-Yorkshire border - will host the Wynn Cup final on Sunday, August 4 while, 20 miles away, Bradford-based