TWO new community public access defibrillators (CPAD) are now in place thanks to Bizzie Lizzie's fish and chip restaurants who have had them placed outside their premises in Swadford Street and near the town hall car park.

An urgent survey was carried out in late 2022 following a meeting of Skipton Town Council to review the status of working defibrillators in the town centre.

Bizzie Lizzie’s Natalie Davison has been working closely with Brian Firth whose charity Public Access Defibrillators UK has installed the equipment. 

Bizzie Lizzie’s owner Katie Davison said: “We continue to feel very blessed by the way people from Skipton and beyond have taken Bizzie Lizzie’s to their hearts. Through the installation of the Swadford Street defibrillator, we have found a way of supporting our wonderful community and future generations where we can.”

Public Access Defibrillators UK are a non-profit campaign run by volunteers.

Mr Firth said: “We are delighted to be working with Bizzie Lizzie’s who have offered to be the host for our latest CPAD at its Swadford Street restaurant.

Two Skipton CPADs were recently out of service due to having flat batteries, but thanks to the Skipton community, funds for new batteries were raised and the devices were put back into service before Christmas."