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The Farmer Network takes the bind out of bookkeeping
FOR generations the traditional role of the farmer's wife was to keep house, raise a family, work on the farm and “do the books”, and all on the same day. In the modern farming era, things may be very different, but there are still many farmers
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Schoolchildren recreate Flanders Field in Remembrance week
CHILDREN at Brooklands Special School in Skipton spent the week ahead of Remembrance Sunday looking at the act of remembrance including the significance of poppies are worn and why wreaths are laid. Pupils at the school, on Burnside Avenue, even
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Ermysted's new scheme to help more children pass selection exam
ERMYSTED'S Grammar School in Skipton has joined forces with an online learning platform in an effort to help more disadvantaged children get into the school. The selective, all-boys school, has partnered with Atom Learning, an online platform aimed
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Grassington woman conquers fear of heights for charity
A GRASSINGTON woman conquered her fear of heights and took to the skies in a glider to raise money for a cancer charity close to her heart. After one false start, when her flight was cancelled because of the weather, Elizabeth Spencer successfully
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COUNTRY WALK: Mountains, rivers and moors from Keld on enjoyable day out
By Jonathan Smith THE walk along the embryonic River Swale and subsequent climb on to the moors above makes for an enjoyable day out. When much of the paths are becoming increasingly wet and muddy, the land rover tracks up high make for excellent
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Walking group on the look out for more leaders to come on board
A WALKING group based in South Craven is on the look out for more walk leaders to become part of the team. South Craven Walking 4 Health organises weekly walks of different lengths all taking place on Monday mornings. Four different ability groups
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Treats in store for children this Christmas in Skipton
CHILDREN in Skipton will be able to post their Christmas lists to Santa this year from a special North Pole Post Office in the town. The festive treat, organised by Skipton Business Improvement District (BID), will be handily located in the High
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Young people learn new skills thanks to Skipton restaurant
YOUNG people were given a first-class hands-on experience of what it takes to work at a busy restaurant. The group of young people, from Skipton-based children's charity, SELFA's Springboard project, joined staff at the town's Phoebe's restaurant
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Film: Gladiator II - a full-blooded and intense spectacle
FOR the avoidance of doubt, Gladiator II is not a documentary. Alas, it’s true, Ridley Scott did not devote the 24 years that separates the film from its Oscar-winning originator to meticulous research. Sharks never swam in the Colosseum. Romans never
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Solid heifer average at opening monthly Craven Dairy Auction
CCM Skipton’s opening November Craven Dairy Auction was on fire with an attentive ringside of dairy farmers keen to buy fresh milk. Strong heifers giving 30kg and more that looked to easily integrate and settle in new herds and homes commanded the
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Ireland champion and reserve hat-trick at CCM prime lamb show
A MONTHLY prime lambs championship and reserve hat-trick was recorded by Ribble Valley father and son, Richard and Mark Ireland, Whalley, at CCM Skipton’s November show and sale. They took top honours yet again with two top-notch pens of five
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Letter: North Yorkshire needs average speed cameras too
IT was fascinating to read in this week’s Craven Herald that Lancashire are installing average speed check cameras on the A682 road from Gisburn to Long Preston (Motorists thanked for waiting for speed cameras to be switched on, Craven Herald online
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Skipton's Backman's Christmas fundraiser for Martin House
SKIPTON therapist and counsellor Dean 'Backman' Majors has come up with a novel way of raising money for charity while at the same time giving pain relief to those with limited funds in the run-up to Christmas. Between now and Christmas, Dean is
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Surge of runners take part in Run Bolton Abbey for Manorlands
A SURGE of runners took part in this year's fundraising run at Bolton Abbey estate in support of Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice. The seventh Run Bolton Abbey, which took place on Remembrance Sunday, saw almost double the number of participants taking
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Book the date for Cononley Institute's annual festive fair
ORGANISERS of an annual festive fair in Cononley are inviting people to come along, get into the holiday spirit and kick-start their Christmas shopping. The fair, at Cononley Village Institute, Main Street, on Saturday, November 30, will see a
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Letter: Years of practice and Skipton Remembrance still not right
WHAT an absolutely amazing turnout for the Skipton Remembrance Parade on Sunday. It is just such a pity that the organisation was so confusing. Congratulations have to go to the town council for the overall organisation of the event; however after
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Mediators to help Gargrave cope with Appleby Fair travellers
COMMUNITY mediators are being brought in to help Gargrave cope with the annual arrival of gypsies and travellers on their way to Appleby Horse Fair. Travellers and residents could come together at a meeting chaired by a team from Restorative Justice
