The disputes between farmers and conservationists over the steep, decline in farmland birds has been going on for years. Bodies like the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds regularly accuse modern farming techniques for killing off thousands
Looking forward to 2014? John Sheard isn’t. He fears a year of Punch and Judy politics and an increasing threat to the Dales in the form of fracking. ACCORDING to the story published in America almost 200 years ago – and probably a re-write of
Shoppers can look forward to two new department stores and a Pizza Express in Skipton from Easter next year. The £8.5 million Albion Place development off the High Street – the largest town centre development in more than 20 years – is set to breathe
Network Rail has completed a £550,000 project to refurbish historic Hellifield Station. It has repaired and redecorated the station canopy, which is over 130 years old and is built of iron and glass. It was last refurbished in the mid- 1990s.
A cycling parts manufacturer from Barnoldswick has entered the record books after supplying components for the fastest bicycle ever. Hope Technology, in Barnoldswick, made parts for the bike which appeared on the new Guy Martin TV series Speed
A day trip for a normal family with a healthy toddler can be an organisational headache. But try it with one who, as well as nappies, spare clothes and a buggy, needs a ventilator, oxygen, a catheter and tracheostomy equipment for his wellbeing
There are many icons of Yorkshire – from brass bands to flat caps, from Fred Trueman to Alan Bennett – but which best sum up the county? A poll is underway to select the 75 greatest icons of Yorkshire, and more than 20 from Craven are in the running
The Rose and Crown pub in pub is due to close on Monday for four weeks whilst it undergoes a refurbishment. It will be renamed the Yorkshire Rose and will receive a joint investment of £200,000 by the new leaseholders Steven and Angela Gray in
South Craven Walking 4 Health group is planning more walks in 2014. The popularity of the walks means the group is planning extra fortnightly walks on Thursday mornings in Cross Hills, Glusburn and some nearby parishes. The first will take
The Ribble Rivers Trust is about to begin work around Settle Football Field to improve the river habitat for wildlife. The works – which are expected to take place between January and March – include erecting a fence around the football field and
Councillors in Steeton, Silsden and Eastburn have joined together to give themselves greater influence over future development strategies. The councils hope that by working together they will have a stronger voice regarding issues such as housing
Skipton MP Julian Smith is urging budding film makers and musicians to enter two parliamentary competitions. The Rock The House and Film The House contests, whose patrons include Brian May and Rick Wakeman, are judged by some of the industry’s
