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A strong start to ewes and lambs show season at Skipton CCM
KICKING off the week with a positive start, this Monday saw the year’s first Show & Sale of Ewes with Lambs at Foot, at Skipton’s Craven Cattle Mart, hosting a tidy entry of 84. With a strong selection of goods to rank, the judging was undertaken
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Inspiring film about England Lionesses to be aired at Skipton Plaza
SKIPTON'S former Lioness Jean Elliott will take centre stage once again when she introduces a special one day screening at the town's Plaza Cinema on Friday (March 15) evening of a film which pays tribute to pioneering women footballers. Copa 71
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Dismal weather, but Settle's first artisan market a success
IT may not have been the best of days, but there was plenty of support for Settle's recent first artisan market held in the bustling marketplace. Despite a cold wind and overcast sky, the turn out was good and there was something for everybody.
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Former mayor's ice rink plan on agenda of Skipton Town Council
A PROPOSAL to provide a temporary ice rink in Skipton is one of the items on Thursday's (March 14) full meeting of the town council. The meeting will also include a report from the chief officer, the adoption of the council's risk management policy
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Residential conversion plans for Giggleswick farm barn
PLANS to convert an agricultural building off Paley Green Lane in Giggleswick to two homes have been submitted to North Yorkshire Council. A planning submission to the council states that the steel portal frame of the building is structurally sound
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Promotion hopefuls too much for Barlick as Riding scores brace
A William Riding brace ensured promotion hopefuls Wythenshawe Town came away with a deserved 3-1 victory against Barnoldswick Town on Saturday. The results leaves Barlick in 16th place, while their opponents on Saturday went level on points with
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Extension plans submitted for Skipton church
PLANS to build an extension to Trinity St Andrew's Church in Westmoreland Street, Skipton, have been lodged with North Yorkshire Council. Plans submitted by the church also include the demolition of the existing porch entrance as well as the single
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Police appeal for witnesses after two-vehicle crash on A629
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a two-vehicle crash on the A629 at Low Bradley. North Yorkshire Police say the accident, involving a grey Skoda Kamiq and blue Seat Leon, happened at 7am on Wednesday, March 6, near the junction with
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Sheep prices at Skipton Auction Mart see averages up on week
SKIPTON Auction Mart saw 2,774 prime sheep comprising 2,408 prime hoggs and 366 cast ewes and rams at Monday’s weekly sale which saw the overall average rise again, levelling at 387p/kg and £170 per head on Monday. A top sale price of £250 came
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New rail link announced between Manchester and Hellifield
COUNCILLORS have urged the public to take advantage of a train service between Greater Manchester and Hellifield that is set to begin in June. Train operator Northern has confirmed a weekly Saturday-only service between Rochdale and Ribblehead
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History society appeals for permanent home for its archive
WEST Craven councillors have said Barnoldswick Local History Society's archive should be given a permanent home in the town's library. A meeting of the West Craven Committee in Barnoldswick heard that the archive was currently in temporary accommodation
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'Regenerative' £7.2m Skipton scheme expected to get funding approval
SCALED-down plans to 'transform' the area around Skipton Railway Station and improve pedestrian links to the town centre and to Aireville Park are set to receive final funding approval. The £7.2 million Skipton scheme is one of three 'gateway'
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Mule promotion key the clarion call at NEMSA annual meeting
NORTHUMBERLAND sheep and cattle farmer Willie Weatherson is the new national president of NEMSA – the North of England Mule Sheep Association. He was unanimously elected at February’s annual meeting in Hawes, taking over from fellow Northumberland
