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Weekly food waste collections are coming to Pendle
PEOPLE in West Craven are being asked to decide what size caddy they want ahead of new food waste collections. A weekly food collection service is being brought in for all those who live in Pendle - including residents of Barnoldswick and Earby
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Parkinson's support group will be raising awareness this weekend
MEMBERS of Skipton and District Parkinson's Support Group will be at the town's Morrison's Supermarket at the weekend raising awareness of the condition. The team will also be raising funds at the event, which will run on Saturday (August 10) and
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Watch out for dragons at a free event in Earby this weekend
FAMILIES can look forward to dragons galore at a free fun event in Earby this weekend. Saturday's (August 10) Dragon Day will include storytelling, drummers and theatre performers along a trail through the town. It will start at 12 noon on the
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Talent on show at Skipton's first Snapshot Music Festival
SKIPTON'S first Snapshot Music Festival at the weekend has been declared a great success. Sunday's event held on the closed High Street was a chance to celebrate the 'skills, talent and personality' of the town, said organisers, Skipton Town Council
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Appeal following criminal damage at South Craven church
POLICE say they will continue to patrolling the area around St Thomas Church, Sutton-in-Craven, following repeated incidents of criminal damage. A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police (Craven) said: "Sadly, we have had another instance of criminal
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Josh Ryder champion and top price Craven Feather Auction coup
Showing birds for the first time ever, North Craven’s Josh Ryder, Masongill Hall, near Ingleton, couldn’t have made a better start when he flew off with the championship at CCM Skipton Auction Mart’s Craven Feather Auction summer show and sale of poultry
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Something for everyone at Giggleswick Horticultural Show
THE very best of vegetables, flowers and fruit Giggleswick is able to offer will be on show at the village horticultural show on Saturday (August 10). Last year’s Giggleswick Horticultural Show was its 80th and raised a record amount of £900 for
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Gargrave retain Wynn Cup after dominant final display
GARGRAVE have retained the Wynn Cup, defeating Bowling Baptists by seven wickets in the final at Thornton-in-Craven. Captain Will Smith won the toss and had no hesitation in asking the Bradford side to bat, revealing: “We have mostly bowled this
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Image released following serious assault close to Leeds Station
DETECTIVES investigating a report of an assault at Backroom Bar, Leeds, in which a man had his jaw broken have released an image of someone they would like to speak to. A spokesperson for British Transport Police, said: "At around 5.50am on July
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Removing barriers - access for all in the Forest of Bowland
A FREE accessibility event held in Gisburn Forest proved to be a resounding success, with every spot on the two-day symposium quickly reserved, writes Lesley Tate. Meanwhile, there is plenty going on in the area over the summer. Hosted by
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Barn in Long Preston with planning for housing goes on market
A TRADITIONAL barn in the centre of Long Preston with planning consent to make it into three cottages has been put up for sale for £250,000. Maypole Barn in Main Street, was given planning permission last year from the Yorkshire Dales National
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Teddy Olympics a rip-roaring success at Settle Parish Church
SETTLE Parish Church was the setting for a Teddy's Olympics family fun day on Saturday. Teddies in their best Olympic outfit entered a competition and tried their luck on a zip wire from the church tower. There was also a teddy themed graveyard
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17th charity golf day held in memory of well-known sportsman
AN annual charity fundraising golf day in memory of Skipton man Trace Aldersley will be held later this month for the 17th time. When Trace, who played rugby for Skipton and Wharfedale, died in 2008 at the age of 45, his friends decided to hold
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Appeal following violent assault on riverside path in Settle
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to what is being described as a 'violent assault' in Settle. It happened in the area of the path next to the River Ribble near the town's Memorial Bridge at around 7.15pm on Tuesday, July 30. No more information
