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Canal bridge unrepaired a year after being hit by a vehicle
A SECTION of the Pennine Way near Gargrave remains closed more than a year after a canal bridge was badly damaged after it was hit by a vehicle. The Changeline bridge at Bank Newton, off the narrow Gargrave to Little Stainton road, is used by walkers
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Letter: Trust's ambition to create a 'wilder Ingleborough'
I DRAW your attention to Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s new appeal to help create a ‘Wilder Ingleborough’. Thanks to its unique geology criss-crossed by drystone walls, Ingleborough and its foothills are one of our most inspiring icons of our regional
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New owners for 'special' Helwith Bridge Inn near Penyghent
THE Helwith Bridge Inn at Helwith Bridge, near Horton-in-Ribblesdale, has been sold following the retirement of owners Paul and Carol Stott. Mr and Mrs Stott, who have run the pub for ten years, said: “It is with a sad heart that we have to let
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A59 at Kex Gill to remain closed until end of June
REPAIRS costing £750,000 to the closed section of the A59 at Kex Gill will be finished 'before the end of June' says North Yorkshire Council. The council says it has appointed contractors to carry out an extensive repair scheme to stabilise the
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Charging in council car parks to go up by 20 per cent
A MOVE to introduce inflation-busting charges at car parks run by North Yorkshire Council has been defended following criticism that motorists were being “milked” for money as they were “the easiest target”. North Yorkshire Council leader Councillor
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Body Positive Real Brides hit the catwalk for children's charity
FORMER customers of a Skipton wedding boutique took to the catwalk in a charity fashion show held to celebrate the store’s 25th anniversary. Mandy Abramson, owner of Cinderella’s Bridal Boutique, in High Corn Mill, Chapel Hill, organised the event
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Appeal after driver seriously injured in A59 collision
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a crash on the A59 near Broughton Hall on Monday left the driver of a Range Rover with serious injuries. At around 11.44am on Monday (March 25) a black Range Rover that was travelling along the A59 towards
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The stars in April - when The Plough is directly overhead
I BEGIN my tour of the stars this month with a closer look at the Plough. Ursa Major, or the Great Bear, is a large constellation and the Plough, which is made up of seven stars, is only part of it. A pattern of stars within the larger pattern of a
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Skipton Properties MD heads up 'I am a Housebuilder' campaign
THE head of building firm Skipton Properties is part of a campaign aimed at encouraging more women into the traditionally male-dominated industry. Sarah Barraclough, managing director of Cross Hills based Skipton Properties, is one of seven female
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Film: Kung Fu Panda 4 - not fine art but good fun.
THERE are two types of animation in children’s cinema. There are the 'toons that seek to push boundaries, plunder emotional depths and achieve cross-generational appeal. That’s your Pixar variety. Think Up, Inside Out or WALL-E. Then there are
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Fingers crossed for 'Steam Sunday' at Barlick's Bancroft Mill
VOLUNTEERS are working round the clock to complete urgent repairs at Barnoldswick’s Bancroft Mill Engine Museum in the hope of rescuing the next 'steam Sunday' on April 7, after hold-ups scuppered last month's first open day event of the year.
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Skipton's heritage action project comes to an end
THIS weekend will mark the end of the four-year Government supported project aimed at rejuvenating the centre of Skipton. The Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) project announced in 2020 with an initial £1.2million from Historic England, set out to breathe
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'Several offenders' responsible for ATM theft at Ingleton Co-op
SEVERAL offenders are believed to be responsible for the theft of a cash machine from a Co-op store on Main Street, Ingleton. Police have launched an investigation into the theft, which happened early yesterday morning (Wednesday). A spokesperson
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Photographer Hilary Fenten's 'A Portrait of Ingleborough'
THE Yorkshire Dales means different things to different people. For some, it’s the hills and the valleys. For others, it’s the pubs and the beer. For Hilary Fenten, it’s the people that count, writes John Cuthbert. AT Capturing the Past, we record
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GALLERY: Readers' photographs from around Craven and the Dales
HERE are more of your wonderful photographs taken around the region. We love to showcase your pictures. It could be a seasonal landscape or simply your favourite view of our beautiful surroundings. If you would like to submit a picture, email
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Village news from our correspondents in Craven and the Dales
Airton Quaker Services: Quakers in Airton have regular quiet meetings for worship every Sunday at 2pm in the ancient Quaker Meeting House by the Green on Calton Lane. Worship lasts for an hour. All are welcome. Refreshments in the Barn follow each
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COUNTRY WALK: Woods and water of Malham Tarn
LAST week was a walk round Grimwith Reservoir. This week is another circuit of the highest freshwater (glacial) lakes in England. A walk round Malham Tarn includes a section along the shores, through the woods and peaceful lanes. Take the option to
