A couple of weeks ago,our snippets from 100 years ago reported that a man shot at five stoats and killed four of them with one shot. That prompted a tongue-in-cheek email from Hellifield’s Andy Holden, who pondered: “Perhaps this was when a new species
After a few terrible summers, the current heatwave is starting to make national headlines. Loved by some, loathed by others, the sun is certainly being welcomed by haymakers across Craven. Lesley Tate visits David Coates’ farm in Coniston Cold to
Saxophone and piano jazz duo Ian Millar and Dominic Spencer will perform at Gisburn’s Festival Hall. The pair have been performing together for a number of years, playing melodic improvisations on jazz standards and original compositions. Based
Put the lazy days of summer to good use and plan your entries for the Settle Stories competitions. The actual festival doesn’t take place until October, but competition entries need to be submitted well in advance. The first competition is
The countdown has started to this year’s Skipton Puppet Festival. It will take place over the last weekend of September, but already strange creatures have been spotted in the area and more are expected to appear over the coming weeks. Before
Skipton Building Society Camerata is organising an opera gala to celebrate Yorkshire Day in the town. One hundred musicians will fill the town hall stage next Friday, August 2, as the Camerata – Yorkshire’s only full-time professional orchestra
Talented brass and percussion players from eight to 18 are invited to join the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain for a day. The free open day in North Craven will feature a master class by a leading brass or percussionist, the chance to
In the first of our series of walks, we detail a beautiful 7.5 mile circular route starting from Burnsall Fact File Start: Burnsall pay and display car park Distance: 7.5 miles Total ascent: 533ft Map: OS Explorer OL2, Southern &
Organisers of agricultural shows – which are a huge feature of Craven’s summer – are hoping for a good season. Last year’s were badly affected by a soaking summer, although fortunately all managed to weather the storm – unlike the Great Yorkshire
Operations director of The Angel Inn at Hetton, Bruce Elsworth, talks to Daryl Ames in the first of a series of features focusing on Craven’s best chefs Empty plates and happy customers are the ultimate rewards for award-winning chef Bruce Elsworth
Steven Smith will retire from his job with a sense that it was a privilege and a pleasure to have serve as head of Cowling Community Primary School for ten years. The 60-year-old Bristol University classics graduate, who has 40 years of teaching
Picnickers and illegal campers are blighting a local beauty spot by leaving piles of rubbish behind. In the latest incident, the Yorkshire Dales National Park rangers picked up several bagfuls of litter – including beer bottles, cans, cardboard
New legislation could be used to help safeguard Skipton Town Hall and stop it being sold off quickly. Skipton Town Council wants the district authority to implement The Localism Act (Community Right to Bid) – introduced in September 2012 – which
Craven mums-to-be will be able to give birth in modern, purpose-built facilities at Airedale Hospital. The Airedale Birthing Centre was officially opened by TV weather forecaster and expectant mother Lisa Gallagher and Cathy Warwick, chief executive
Three members of Rathmell Young Farmers finished third in the national junior reading finals. Hollie Sharpe, Anna Booth and Jessica Sowerbutts faced a challenge from 11 other teams when the finals were held at Stafford County Show Ground.
Tennis players scored an ace when top coach Martin Parkes, a former British ranked junior player now coaching at St Leo University in Florida, agreed to hold an evening of coaching sessions at Skipton Tennis Club. He passed on his skills following
Students from West Craven High Technology College at Barnoldswick enjoyed a trip to Paris earlier this month. After a long journey, pupils and staff visited the Montparnasse Tower and took in views of Paris from the 63rd floor before booking into
A champagne afternoon tea in aid of charity has been opened up to the public. The event, at Pickersgill Manor Farm, Silsden, on Wednesday, will raise money for the Richardson Suite cancer unit at Airedale Hospital. Additional cash will be coined
Sports day at Boyle and Petyt School, Beamsley, was a mix of traditional and fun races including sprints, egg and spoon, skipping and obstacle races. The final event was the water race, which was welcomed by all on a very hot day. The children
Pupils at St Stephen’s Primary school, Skipton, who carried out a project on London, received a surprise letter from the Queen. All 27 youngsters from year three wrote to the Monarch asking how she spent her day – and about her pets. The response
