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CCM Skipton prime hogg trade again on fire
PRIME hogg trade remains on fire at CCM Skipton, selling prices on Monday showing yet another solid rise on the week, 3,443 head averaging £161.45 per head, or 359.3p/kg (SQQ 366.28p/kg). Heavies and overweights were in peak demand, with 1,512
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UPDATED: Collision on A682 between Long Preston and Gisburn
THE A682 between Long Preston and Gisburn was reopened last night (Tuesday) between 6pm and 7pm. POLICE are advising motorists to steer clear of the A682 which has been closed between Long Preston and Gisburn due to a traffic collision. At
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Turkey farmer retires after 70 years - and raises money for charity
TWO farming families at Bentham Auction Mart have raised thousands for a cancer charity. CancerCare North Lancashire and South Cumbria offers support to people in North Lancashire and South Cumbria who are affected by cancer. And now thanks
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Clannad singer Moya Brennan in concert at Settle Victoria Hall
MOYA Brennan of Irish band Clannad will be performing solo at Settle Victoria Hall on Wednesday, March 20. Following the farewell tour in 2023 of Clannad, which Moya formed with her two siblings in 1970, Moya has taken up her solo career and is
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Goldies strike Craven Dairy Auction gold with first-ever champion
FULL clearance of all 22 head forward was the order of the day at Skipton Auction Mart’s opening March Craven Dairy Auction on Monday with Margaret Goldie, Wiskemanor herd, Danby Wiske, Northallerton, presenting a good batch of four fresh heifers for
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Linton Camp hotel complex revised amid Dales staffing crisis
THE ongoing staffing crisis facing the hospitality industry in the tourism-dependent Yorkshire Dales has been laid bare after planners backed a revised proposal for an exclusive holiday complex in the highly protected area. Yorkshire Dales National
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Grassington 'eyesore' fish farm plan lands planners backing
A PROPOSAL to transform an eyesore former fish farm in Grassington into a small-scale holiday let site has received the backing of planners, despite local residents claiming the proposal would exacerbate flooding issues and impact on their safety and
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Man, 79, needs medical help after climbing Malham Cove
A 79-YEAR old man was reported to be having difficulty breathing after climbing the steps to the top of Malham Cove on Saturday afternoon. The man, who was part of a coach party, was assessed by paramedics before being helped back to the village
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Detailed plan submitted for second phase of Settle business park
DEVELOPER Candelisa is seeking detailed consent for the second employment phase of its already approved Anley Crag Business Park development on the outskirts of Settle. Following the approval of outline planning permission in 2017, the Skipton-based
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North Ribblesdale avoid Yarnbury slip up as promotion closes in
NORTH Ribblesdale overcame a potential banana skin with a commanding performance on Yarnbury's 4G pitch on Saturday. The game was played at a frenetic pace from the first whistle with young starlet scrum half Jack Hutchinson scoring two opportune
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Valiant Skipton fall just short at Halifax
SKIPTON came so close to making it three out of three at Ovenden Park on Saturday, but came away with two losing bonus points to help their league position. The statistics were four tries each, with three conversions to Halifax and one to Skipton
