The Gallery on the Green at Settle is offering people the chance to escape from the bleak midwinter and head to a tropical paradise The gallery, housed in a former phone box in Upper Settle, is staging Treasure Island at Christmas. Created by Jeanne
Buckden Singers will present their annual Christmas concerts at Buckden Institute next Friday and Saturday, December 14 and 15, at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £7 for adults and £1 for children and are available from Megan Lightfoot on (01756) 760399 or
London quartet Cantabile will perform at Skipton Music’s Christmas concert. The singers will take the audience on a musical journey from early part songs, through Bach and Mozart to the Beatles and Richard Rodney-Bennett’s A Good Night. The
Over the past year, Poppies Tea Room in Settle has become a must for music lovers as a venue for intimate evening concerts. To celebrate the first anniversary of the debut event, the Long Preston-based Moonbeams will return to perform their contemporary
A live show that recaptures the magical years of Liverpool’s Cavern Club in the 1960s is coming to Skipton. Tribute band Mersey Mania will perform songs made famous by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, the Searchers, The Who and The Drifters
Bradford Alhambra: Pantomime Cinderella (December15-February 3). Phone 01274 432000. St George's Hall, Bradford: Pop group The Christians (tomorrow); Billy Fury tribute Halfway to Paradise (Saturday); musicals concert Beyond the Barricade (Wednesday
SKIPTON: Laughter will be on the programme at the Mart Theatre on Saturday when Rob Rouse takes to the stage with his show, Life Sentences. It is described as “honest, frank seriously funny stand-up, not suitable for children or your prissy auntie
A Rylstone farmer has invented the perfect solution for cows who are struggling to get up. Jonathan Caygill, of Manor House Farm, came up with the Easy Cow Lift as a way of dealing with “downer” cows on his dairy farm. Cows can go down after
Julian Smith, Member of Parliament for Skipton and Ripon, has put the focus on agriculture and farming in a series of events. He hosted a meeting for dairy farmers at Skipton Auction Mart, invited farmers with concerns to come to a farming surgery
A new auction market record price of £900 was set for calves at Gisburn Auction Marts’ Christmas rearing calf show and sale on Thursday. It beat the previous record of £675 set by Colin Whitelock, of Gargrave, in May. The new record holder
A pure-bred British Blue cow from Richard Maudsley’s Littlebank herd at Rathmell and a pen of five Beltex-cross ewes from Anthony Thompson, of Foulridge, were respective champions at the Christmas shows of cull cows and cast sheep at Skipton Auction
One of the most eagerly anticipated events at Skipton Auction Mart’s Christmas primestock shows and sales this year was the inaugural lamb carcase competition. It attracted 43 entries and created keen interest among regular prime lamb vendors and
Andrew Jennings, of Jennings Farms, based at Fountains, Ripon, won the Christmas Craven Dairy Auction championship at Skipton Auction Mart for the second year in succession. He lifted the title with the first prize newly-calven Holstein Friesian
Bright and sunny weather conditions brought thousands of visitors into Skipton on Sunday for the first of this year’s Yuletide Festivals. Almost 100 coaches arrived from all over the country and they were greeted at the Coach Street drop-off point
Community centre: There will be wreath-making on Monday from 7.30pm. Please bring along some greenery if possible. On Wednesday, there is a ladies night at the Plough. The community centre will host a village party next Sunday, December 16, from 1.30pm
Women Institute: Finds in the Field was the title of a talk given by Bob Younger to members of Threshfield and Linton WI at their November meeting. Mr Younger showed items he had found in fields around Threshfield and Kilnsey using a metal detector
Hall dance: Raffle winners at the recent dance in the village hall were Betty Collinge, Muriel Newbould, Nina Healey, Jean Carr, Anita Wilson, Doreen Dinsdale, Susan Beresford and Ruby Kenyon. Another dance was held on Saturday, with Denis Westmorland
Coffee morning: On Saturday, there will be a coffee morning in the community centre from 10am with stalls and a raffle. Park carols: There will be carols in Sutton Park, led by the local schools, on Saturday. This will start at 6pm when the Christmas
Santa’s Grotto: There will be a chance to meet Santa in his grotto at Taitlands from December 15 to 23. Santa will be visiting between noon and 5pm each day.
Friendship Club: June Martin gave a talk on the Mpika Relief Fund, a charity set up by two friends which works for the relief of hunger and suffering in Africa. The charity has two shops in Denholme and Keighley. More information can be found at mpika.org
Tree festival: The Methodist Church held its Christmas tree festival over the weekend, for which groups based in the building all decorated a tree to represent a Christmas story. Silsden Band played festive music and the refreshment hatch did a roaring
Freemasons: Settle Freemasons are holding a carol service in the Masonic Hall, Chapel Square, on Friday, December 21, at 7.30pm. It will be followed by a Jacob’s Join supper, with tea and coffee. This is open to everyone and further details can be
Martin Top: There was a good gathering for the Songs of Praise evening at Salem Congregational Chapel. The event was led by Roy Porter, from Chatburn, and the organist was Don Carson, from Barnoldswick.
Christmas party: The Reading Room will hold its Christmas party on Saturday at 7.30pm. Lucy, from Home Barn, will do the catering and John Wallis will provide the entertainment. Tickets are £15 and are available from Elaine Illingworth on (01729) 840087
Discussion group: Lothersdale Agricultural Discussion Group will meet on Wednesday at 8pm at the Tempest Arms, Elslack. The speaker will be Jen Elford, from the Vegetarian Society.
Trustee sought: Long Preston charity, the Hartley Educational Foundation, is seeking a trustee. The charity’s objectives are the maintenance of Long Preston School and the provision of bursaries to former pupils. The trustees meet four to six times
Young Farmers: Lawkland Young Farmers met at Rathmell School for district public speaking. Tuesday’s meeting will be chocolate log decorating at Austwick Parish Hall at 7.30pm.
Parish council: County Coun Richard Welch reported that he was in contact with highways regarding potholes and blocked drains. Chairman Coun Barbara Fiorato said Langcliffe School was due to be auctioned this week at Elland Road. The school bell and
Age Concern: Tomorrow’s (Friday’s) meeting of Age Concern will include Christmas bingo with David Firth. It will take place in Hellifield House from 10am and new members are welcome. Walking group: The Walking For Health group welcomes everyone
Jumble appeal: Villagers are being urged to support Burnsall School’s request for jumble for its “bags for school” appeal. Bags can be left in the school porch today or tomorrow (Friday) before 9am. The school will host its Christmas fair tomorrow
Nativity procession: As part of the Dickensian Festival, the children of Grassington are invited to take part in a nativity procession each Saturday. Meet at the Rectory on Hebden Road where dressing-up clothes are provided. The procession will walk
Jumble sale: There will be a jumble sale at Giggleswick Parish Rooms on Saturday, between 10am and noon, with proceeds going to Giggleswick Playgroup. Admission is 50p with children admitted free.
Neville House: The recent Christmas fair held at Neville House raised £565. The staff would like to thank everybody who contributed towards the event’s success. Primary school: The school’s Christmas production, called The Real Saint Nick, will
St Andrew’s: On Sunday, there will be a service of Holy Communion at 8.15am and 10am. At 4pm, the Fellowship of Churches presents its open-air Christmas pageant in Sutton Park. Next Sunday, December 16, at 2.30pm there will be a Messy Church event
Methodist Guild: The Methodist Guild will meet today (Thursday) at 2pm in the chapel. The speaker will be the Rev Bob Hilton, who will talk about All Saints Day. Christmas fair: St Mary’s Church will be holding a Christmas fair in the village hall
Mines museum: Earby Mines Museum, on School Lane, will be serving sherry and mince pies on Saturday and Sunday, between 11am and 4pm. Entry is free and there will be a treasure trail for youngsters and a name the dog competition. Poppy total: The
Village fair: A fair held on Saturday raised more than £1,700 for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Thanks go to Denise Hirst and Trudy Murgatroyd for organising the event and to everyone who contributed. Parish council: The council will meet on Wednesday
Cowling Walks: The Christmas party will be held on Monday at 6.30pm in the Bancroft Room. It will include table/board games, fun, chat and carols. A bring and share supper will round off the evening. Friends are welcome.
Young Farmers: Coniston Cold Young Farmers met at Skipton Auction Mart for a demonstration on butchery by Stanforths Butchers, of Skipton. Head butcher Richard showed members how to cut up a hind quarter into the various cuts. The club is hosting a
St John's Church: On Saturday, St John’s Church will hold a coffee morning at Cononley Village Institute from 10am until noon. There will be all the usual stalls and refreshments, including bacon sandwiches. Proceeds will go towards the new church
Santa’s grotto: The Ingleborough Show Cave in Clapham has been transformed into a festive wonderland for a visit from Father Christmas and his elves. He will be welcoming young visitors between 11am and 4pm on Saturdays and Sundays, up until Sunday
Parish council: Burton-in-Lonsdale Parish Council considered its budget and precept for the next financial year at last week’s meeting, and has decided to hold the precept at the same level as 2012-2013.
Christmas fair: Burnsall School will host its Christmas fair tomorrow (Friday) from 3.30pm to 5pm in the school hall. There will be stalls, homemade cakes, crafts, face painting, a raffle, secret santa and guess the teddy’s name. Jumble appeal:
Homeless cat: A black and white cat has been found wandering around Bradley. It has a distinctive white triangle marking on its face and there is a photograph of it on the door of the village shop. If anyone knows who it might belong to, contact Sandra
Christmas fair: The Friends of Beamsley School will hold a Christmas fair in Bolton Abbey Village Hall on Saturday. The event will run from 1pm to 4pm and entry is free. All proceeds will go to Boyle and Petyt School. Priory Church: The services
Coffee morning: There will be a coffee morning in the town hall on Saturday, from 10am, to raise money for St John the Baptist Church. Bentham Community Primary School children will be singing carols. Pub carols: There will be carol singing at
Presbyterian church: The Barnoldswick Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland, on Kelbrook Road, will be inducting a new minister next Friday, December 14. The induction of the Rev KM Watkins will take place at the Independent Methodist Church, on Walmsgate
Women’s Institute: On Thursday, members and friends worked with Elizabeth Sharrock, who produces handmade books. Three members enjoyed a Food and Flowers event at Skipton. The next meeting will be next Thursday, December 13, when Jill, from Catkins
A Skipton couple had reconciled after a late-night argument in the town centre, magistrates heard. Mark Tetley was in breach of a 12-month conditional discharge for assault when he shoved girlfriend Emma Barrett over in Sackville Street on November
A keen musician and singer living in Steeton is still going strong and “feeling splendid” at the age of 100. George Harold Clough, known by everyone as Harold, celebrated his landmark birthday last Tuesday. He lives at Currergate Nursing Home.
The owner of a Chinese takeaway who was buying fish in a layby in Skipton was uninsured to drive, a court heard. Kim Wing Chan was questioned by a police officer next to the former Nicholas Smith’s garage in Gargrave Road. Chan, 45, had been
It’s difficult to look at the appalling behaviour of parts of our national press and not call for immediate curbs on the power of newspapers. The horrible treatment of people like Christopher Jeffries sticks in the throat. Phone hacking dragged
The manager of a Skipton bookies who stole more than £13,000 and frittered it away on online gambling has been spared an immediate jail sentence. Steven Marren took around £2,000 a week over a six week period, partly because he did not like queuing
Skipton’s Greatwood Community Centre will host a Polish Christmas event tomorrow (Friday). To mark St Nicholas Day, the centre has organised a fun-filled afternoon with traditional Polish foods, craft activities and a visit from Santa. And visitors
Ingleton Primary School children just can’t get enough of school - so they spent the night there! On Friday, a total of 46 children took their PJs and sleeping bags and slept in the school hall. Teachers and volunteers of the school’s Parent
Grassington Festival has revealed some of its main acts for 2013. Once again, the two-week extravaganza of music and art will showcase the top acts, artists, musicians and ensembles from around the world. It will run from Friday, June 14 and
About 200 people turned out to celebrate the official opening of Cowling’s new village hall on Saturday. Prior to cutting the ribbon, Skipton and Ripon MP Julian Smith praised the hard work that had been carried out to complete the hall. He
Councillors have called for a joint campaign between two councils to tackle the problem of traffic congestion through a South Craven community. They want North Yorkshire and Lancashire County Councils to come up with a solution to reduce the number
Just months after being cheered on by a Paralympic star, an eight-year-old Silsden boy has taken up wheelchair racing. For Evan Whitton, taking part in the competitive sport is the perfect way to unwind after years of difficult but inspirational
A Skipton letting agent is hoping to track down the owners of a wedding album left in a property it manages in Carleton. The small, white album was uncovered by the new tenant of a house in Park Lane Terrace – but neither previous tenants nor the
Nearly 50 Skipton traders have signed for a loyalty scheme to encourage shoppers to spend money in the town’s 42 independent shops, cafes and salons in the run-up to Christmas. Under the scheme, organised by the local chamber of trade and commerce
Father Christmas took time out of his busy schedule to nab a quick trout at Kilnsey Park. Santa was preparing for the Christmas real ale festival which will be held in the shadow of Kilnsey Crag on Saturday. Running from 6pm, the event has
Skipton and the surrounding area had the strongest case among the bidders aiming to stage the opening race of the world’s greatest cycling event, business people heard at the launch of the Welcome to Skipton website. Gary Verity, Welcome to Yorkshire
A town councillor is fuming after workers clumsily painted no-waiting hatch lines near his market stall in Skipton town centre. The lines, next to Councillor Martin Emmerson’s slipper stall at Manby’s Corner, have left rivulets of yellow paint
The wife of Settle gallery owner Gary Fitch, who was killed in a car crash near Stainforth has said he was “special in every way”. Thirty-eight-year-old Mr Fitch, who ran the Three Peaks Gallery, died when his blue Subaru Impreza left the road
Barnoldswick Town will make history this Saturday when they host AFC Emley of the Baris Northern Counties East League Division One in the FA Vase. In reaching the third round of the national competition which has its final at Wembley next May,
Luke Howsen hit a hat-trick as Skipton LMS went four points clear in the Mastab's Craven League Premier Division after an 8-3 win over Cross Hills. The goals took Howsen’s tally for the season to 12 and put him second behind team-mate Ian Craven
After a blank weekend, the Yorkshire Cup tie against Otley having been postponed due to frost, Wharfedale travel to Macclesfield on Saturday with the aim of reinforcing their National League One after knocking leaders Rosslyn Park off their perch.
Wath-upon-Dearne 15 North Ribblesdale 24 Ribb’s topsy-turvy season continues after their depleted side defeated Wath in the Yorklshire Shield on a heavy pitch which should have suited their opponents. The dominant second-row pair of Russell
