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Skipton Little Theatre prepares for The Killing of Sister George
SKIPTON Little Theatre will present The Killing of Sister George from April 16 to April 20. A comedy by Frank Marcus, it tells the story of June Buckridge, an actor portraying the beloved character Sister George, a bike-riding District Nurse in
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Skipton's Yarndale festival named 'best yarn show or event'
THE team behind Skipton's Yarndale Festival is celebrating after picking up a top industry award. The weekend-long annual festival of yarn and woolly creativity, held at Skipton Auction Mart, has been named 'best yarn show or event' in the 2023
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Skipton Music - Blown away by Connaught Brass
SKIPTON Music’s highly successful season ended with a spell-binding concert by the brass quintet “Connaught Brass”. One expects brass ensembles to be – well, brassy – and the quintet did not disappoint in the lively opening number, Mogens Andresen
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Settle Orchestra - superb musicianship from young conductor
SETTLE Orchestra was in fine form for its spring concerts in Christ Church Skipton, and in Settle Parish Church. This highly talented young Colombian conductor and post-graduate student at the Royal Northern College of Music, Maria Camila Barbosa
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Craven pools receive nearly £66,000 Government funding
CRAVEN swimming pools have been allocated a total nearly £66,000 from the Government's Swimming Pool Support Fund. Settle Pool, which earlier this year revealed it was in serious danger of closing because of sky-rocketing energy bills, has received
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Letter: Modality online system is not fit for purpose
I AM not normally a person to complain but on this occasion I feel justified. On Monday, February 19 I filled in the online booking form of Modality Fisher Medical Centre which took ages. I received an email acknowledgement of receipt and later
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Letter: Best wishes to the Princess of Wales
MY best wishes go out to the Princess of Wales and her family following her brave announcement of the fact she is being treated for cancer and also to our King for his recovery. I wonder if social media will now be awash with apologies from the
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North Ribblesdale close in on league title after emphatic victory
NORTH Ribblesdale need only one point in their last game to secure the Yorkshire Two league title after an emphatic win against Bramley on Saturday, their fifteenth consecutive league win while setting a new club record that has stood for exactly 30
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Yorkshire Dales version of Monopoly launched at Bolton Abbey
A NEW Monopoly board game based on the Dales and described as a 'slice of Yorkshire', has been launched, just in time for Easter. The Monopoly: Yorkshire Dales Edition game features Dales inspired tokens, including a slab of Wensleydale cheese
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Healthy trade for ewes and lambs as demand remains high
A TOTAL of 2,239 prime sheep went through the ring at Skipton Auction Mart’s weekly sale and Easter show with breeding sheep remaining high on buyers’ shopping lists. (Monday, March 25). Of the 264 breeding sheep on offer, ewes and Lambs remained
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Works van broken into and tools stolen while parked in Skipton
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after tools were taken from a works van parked on Water Street in Skipton. Two suspects broke into the van at 8.50pm on Wednesday last week (March 20) before taking work tools back to a nearby Vauxhall Astra and
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11-year old Lily chosen to be this year's Skipton Gala Queen
LILY Parkinson will take centre stage at this year's Skipton Gala after being chosen as gala queen. 11-year old Lily, who goes to Greatwood Primary School, and is a fan of music, dancing, sing and football, was selected for the role by judges at
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Towers family retains crown at CCM Spring Lambs Easter show and sale
SKIPTON Auction Mart’s Easter Spring Lambs Show and Sale once again saw victory for RJ&J Towers, of Ingleton, with a single Continental taking the champion title and selling for £230 or 500p per kilo to Nick Dalby. (Monday, March 25). The Towers
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Duo of rearing calves reach £500 top price at CCM Skipton
CONSIDERING the main calf show took place last week at Skipton Auction Mart there was, nevertheless, a nice show of rearing caves forward on Monday with two top prices of £500 from PJ JE & JW Bolland, Airton, for a Blue bull while the other top price
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Carleton new homes plan is recommended for approval
A SCHEME to build four houses at Grundy Farm in Carleton, is being recommended for approval at next week's area planning committee meeting of North Yorkshire Council. Builders RN Wooler and Co are seeking full planning permission to build four,
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Barlick Pickup their man in new managerial appointment
NWCFL Premier Division side Barnoldswick Town have appointed former Northwich Victoria boss, Steve Pickup as their new first team manager. Pickup left The Vics in early March after a number of logistical issues brought on by the clubs lateral move
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Skipton celebrates this weekend with music and arts in town hall
A SCHEME which has promoted Skipton’s heritage, created spaces for the public to enjoy the history of the town, and carried out much-needed restoration projects draws to a close this weekend with a celebration event at the town hall. Young people
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DalesBus services move to Summer times this Easter
THE summer Sunday timetables for many DalesBus services will start on Easter Sunday (March 31). On the Cravenlink service 864 between Skipton and Malham, buses will leave Skipton at 10.50am, 12.30pm and 3.30pm on Sundays and bank holidays, returning
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Skipton council seeks casual staff for its busiest events
SKIPTON Town Council is hoping to recruit 'casual events staff' to step in and help out on some of the town's busiest days. The successful applications will join the council's team for events such as Skipton Gala, on June 8; Sheep Day, on June
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Easter fun event for all the family in Skipton this weekend
LIVE science shows and 'slime-making' are set to draw the crowds to an Easter event for families in Skipton's Canal Basin on Saturday (March 30). Organised by Skipton Town Council, Saturday's event will take place from 10am to 4pm with most of
