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Skipton man left teeth marks on police officer's head
A SKIPTON man fell on a police officer while being restrained and bit him on his head, heard magistrates. Shaun Smith, 28, got into an altercation with four officers who had responded to reports of a domestic incident on April 7, the Skipton court
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Safety works on A59 at Broughton include a new bus stop
WORK has been taking place on the A59 at Broughton, near Skipton, on the creation of a new bus stop and to improve safety for residents. Barrie Mason, North Yorkshire Council’s assistant director for highways, said: “We have been working with the
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Drugs driver thought cannabis would be out of his system
A DRUGS driver told Skipton magistrates he had not realised the cannabis he had taken would still be in his system when he got behind the wheel the day after. Stuart Doyle, 51, was stopped by police as he drove his Audi A6 on the A629 between Skipton
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Skipton conductor speaks out about abuse directed at train crew
A SKIPTON train conductor has spoken of the abuse he faces from passengers and how being threatened has taken its toll. Andrew Wade, 59, has worked for train operator Northern for 12 years and is a conductor based at Skipton. He said: “People
