Giggleswick School has appointed its youngest-ever governor – 24-year-old Victoria Turner. Settle-born Victoria was educated at Giggleswick from 1998 to 2006 and went on to study medicine at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. She has now returned
Passengers using the southbound platform at Horton-in-Ribblesdale Station – on the Settle-Carlisle line – should find it easier to board trains in the future. The station has just had a pioneering new easier-access area created, which raises the
A care manager from Silsden who supports adults with learning disabilities has won national recognition for his work. Keith Moran, who works for Voyage Care, received a trophy and £500 at the company’s annual staff awards. He oversees the day-to-day
The Historic Buildings Group of the Upper Wharfedale Field Society visited Harewood Castle. Built in 1367, the four-storied castle has been restored to a safe condition and made a very impressive visit. Also discussed were the six pairs of
A 21-year-old soldier, killed in Afghanistan, will be remembered at a fundraising event. Private Matthew Haseldin, from 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment, had been in the Army for just a few months when he was killed in Helmand province on November
