A 91 year old woman is still in hospital after being involved in a collision with a car as she crossed Gargrave Road, Skipton this morning. The woman was crossing the road close to its junction with Belgrave Road at around 9.25am when she was in collision
A 32-year-old man has been cleared of attacking the landlord of a sports and social club after a jury found that he acted in self defence. Tony Sherwin was today acquitted of causing Neil Cullen actual bodily harm on March 31, 2012. Mr Sherwin, of
Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne told staff at a global engineering firm based in Silsden they were an example of a national recovery in manufacturing. Mr Osborne was a guest of Advanced Actuators, which makes complex hydraulic machinery used
Tributes are being paid to Bradford councillor Michael Kelly, who has died aged 70. Coun Kelly, who lived in Addingham, represented the Craven ward on Bradford Council for a past decade. He is best known for being the portfolio holder for children
This Dales Life walk is a moderate 4.5 mile circular around Thruscross Reservoir just off the A59 south of Pateley Bridge Fact File Start: Thruscross car park in Reservoir Road Walk distance/time: 4.5 miles (approximately 2 hours plus)
A charming Addingham Inn has been honoured with a prestigious Silver Award from VisitEngland. The Craven Heifer, in Main Street, Addingham, was given the award in recognition of the quality of its accommodation, food, housekeeping, service, and
Skipton MP Julian Smith has been hailed a champion by the beer industry. Julian received a special champions award from the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) and the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) for helping
For more than 40 years Steve Tilston has been creating songs which have become folk classics and, therefore, it was no surprise the evening ended on a high with a lively rendition of the 16th century anti-drinking song, Martin said to his Man.
Who would have thought, on a bitterly cold January night, that Grassington Town Hall would be full of warmth and merriment. Why was that? Enter Ellie Gill and her eponymous band for a few hours of great music. The Ellie Gill Band has been doing
Harrogate Theatre: The Wizard of Oz (February 6 to 8); We Will Be Free (February 6 to 8); Festival of the Spoken Nerd (February 11); Syd Lawrence Orchestra (February 12); sketch outfit WitTank (February 12); Henry Blofield and Peter Baxter (February
SKIPTON: To mark the end of her stint as artist in residence at Craven Museum and Gallery, Helen Peyton is putting together a social museum and art (SMART) gallery. The evolving exhibition opened on Monday and the public are being asked to donate
100 years ago A weaver from Carleton and a weaver from Skipton were charged with being drunk and disorderly in Skipton. They were arrested in Keighley Road for drunken fighting. The Bolton Abbey Church Choir gave their annual “at home” at the
Community centre: The centre is putting on a Red Ladder production of Wrong Un – a one-woman drama/musical. Set in 1914 when Britain is on the brink of war with Germany, Wrong Un tells of the adventures of Annie Wilde, a Lancashire mill girl galvanised
Grass cutting: Kettlewell Parish Council is seeking tenders for grass cutting. There are three areas needing attention – the village green and playing field in Kettlewell and the village green in Starbotton. Anyone interested should contact the parish
Marriage vows: St Oswald’s Church invites couples to renew their marriage vows next Sunday, February 16. This special 9.30am service will be led by Canon John Hunter and his wife, Dr Sheila Hunter. More information about the services are available
Coffee morning: A coffee morning will be held at the community centre, on North Street, on Saturday at 10am. There will be stalls and a raffle. Ramblers: On Saturday, Sutton Ramblers will meet at 9am on Church Road for walk entitled Let’s Go to
Flower Club: At the January meeting, Margaret Wooler illustrated her talk about her garden in Carleton with slides of the many unusual and interesting plants she grows and answered members’ varied questions. The next meeting is the AGM to be held at
Camera Club: The digital image competition was well-supported with a great variety of images presented. Tony Rostron took first and second place and also had the best set of five pictures. Gill Threadgold was third. Speakers Club: Craven Speakers
Ladies Circle: David Mason, a member of Silsden History Group, gave a talk to the Ladies Circle entitled What Makes The Silsden of Today. He travelled back to 1837 when the first mill was built in Silsden. The next meeting is at Silsden Methodist Church
Pool friends: The Friends of Settle Swimming Pool is a registered charity, formed to raise funds to support the running of the facility. Members of the 200 Club pay £20 per year for a number which is entered into a monthly draw from February to November
Young farmers: Young farmers met at Austwick Parish Hall for pizza- making. District bowling was held at Matrix on Friday. The senior team came first and juniors third. Coniston Cold YFC held a hedging and walling competition on Saturday. The results
Discussion group: Lothersdale Agricultural Discussion Group will meet at the Tempest Arms, Elslack, on Wednesday at 8pm. The speaker will be Hamish Munroe from Yorkshire Dales Ice Cream. Young farmers: Lothersdale and District Young Farmers met
Women’s Institute: Long Preston WI will meet in the village hall on Wednesday at 7.30pm. Kathy Usher will give a talk and demonstration on Reiki healing. New members are welcome. May Queen: The 44th May Queen will be chosen at a coffee morning
Pudding party: There is to be a Pudding Party at the village institute next Friday, February 14, at 7.30pm. Entrance is £4. Bring your own drinks. Tribute night: The Music of John Denver, performed by Chris Bannister, will take place on Friday,
Women’s Institute: Members of Ingleborough WI held their presentation dinner at Ireby Green Farm Cafe. Susan Ellis was presented with the Mildred Bryson Trophy for most points overall in the Group Show, the Joyce Kneill Rose bowl for handicrafts and
Parish council: Horton parish councillors held an additional meeting to consider two planning applications in connection with the provision of a railhead at Arcow quarry. A good number of residents were present as well as representatives of Lafarge
Methodist Guild: The Methodist Guild will host Writing for Pleasure, a talk by children’s author Chris Taylor, of Settle, on Wednesday at the Haw Grove centre. It will start at 7.30pm and will be followed by light refreshments. Parish council:
Village institute: The institute will hold its annual general meeting in the hall on Monday at 7pm. Please come along and support the running of your hall. The committee is looking for new ideas for fundraising and social events.
Young farmers: Gisburn Young Farmers met at Clitheroe Police Station, when an interesting evening was had by all.
Friendship Club: Grassington Friendship Cub will welcome Erica Cadbury, from the Citizens Advice Bureau, today at 2.15pm in Church House. Next Thursday, February 13, Perry McGee will talk about Trekking in Africa. Garden talk: Bee expert Peter
Theatre events: The next Gigg Lecture will take place at the Richard Whiteley Theatre tonight at 7pm. The speaker is Stephen Whitehead and his talk is entitled A Strange Uncivilised Little Place: Haworth and the Making of the Bronte Genius. On Sunday
St Andrew’s: The Rev John Long will be the guest preacher at the 10.30am morning prayer service at St Andrew’s Church on Sunday. Holy Communion will be at 8am. Coffee morning: There will be a coffee morning on Saturday between 10am and noon in
St Andrew’s Church: On Friday, Kildwick School pupils visited the church for a collective worship. On Sunday there will be services of Holy Communion at 8.15am and 10am. Village Pump: The over-50s group meets in the lower hall at Farnhill Methodist
Embsay churches: A thank-you goes to everyone who supported the St Mary’s quiz night on Friday at the Vestry Rooms at Holy Trinity. The Methodist Guild meets today at 2pm when the speaker will be Sheila Bloomfield, who will talk about her holidays
St Peter’s: Preacher at the 10.30am Holy Communion service on Sunday will be the Rev Ruth Jackson, of Nelson, who will lead a service of Holy Communion. The church council will meet in the vestry on Wednesday at 7.30pm. Churches Together: On Tuesday
Parish council: Cononley Parish Council will meet on Tuesday at 7pm in the institute. As well as discussing planning applications relating to the development off Meadowcroft and for 12 houses next to Meadow Close, the council will debate the village
Young farmers: Members met at The Richard Tottie Memorial Hall for an evening of crafts. The judge was Alison Thwaite, of Airton. The results were: item made from recyclable material – 1 Tom Long, 2 Angus Walton; Tour De France memorabilia – 1 Gemma
Parish council: A minute’s silence was held as a mark of respect for Dr Farrer, who passed away on New Year’s Day. The chairman, Colin Price, paid tribute to Dr Farrer, in particular the interest and support he gave to the parish council. If you are
Richard Thornton C of E School governors’ consultation with residents, the parish council is pleased to note the governors are no longer pursuing action to close the school. However, a further meeting of North Yorkshire County Council on February 18
Inter-village quiz: The semi-finals took place in the Red Lion on Friday. In the first match, Hebden beat Skyreholme 225-190, Skyreholme making a great recovery having been 75 points down. In the second, Burnsall led throughout and beat Appletreewick
Priory Church: The services on Sunday are 8am Communion (said), 10.30am Sung Eucharist and 4.30pm Evening Prayer. Each Wednesday, there is a Communion Service at 10am.
Bright Hour: Members of Bright Hour met at the Methodist Church. The president led the devotions and the speaker was Christine Wightman whose talk was entitled ‘Clouds which God sends to bring us testing, comfort and help’. The next meeting is on Tuesday
Rotary club: Even if the proposed Foulridge bypass goes ahead, the 11-and-a-quarter-mile rail link between Skipton and Colne should still be restored, Andy Shackleton, liaison officer for SELRAP (Skipton and East Lancashire Rail Action Partnership)
Film night: Austwick Parish Hall Council will present Martin Sixsmith’s Philomena (12A), starring Judi Dench and Steve Coogan, tomorrow at 7.30pm. Admission is £5 on the door or £4.50 for advance tickets from Cross Leigh Stores. Themed refreshments
A Pendle father and daughter delivered a family double when exhibiting both the champion and reserve champion pens of five Texel-cross prime lambs at Skipton Auction Mart’s February show. Trawden’s Jimmy Baines saw his title winners sell for £103
The North Craven-based Smearsett flock of WA and A Booth clinched its third successive championship at Skipton Auction Mart’s annual registered show and sale of Blue Faced Leicester females. Father and son David and Robin Booth, of Old Hall Cottage
There was a bit of everything at Gisburn Auction Marts’ breeding and store sale on Saturday. Kicking off proceedings was the ninth annual show and sale of in lamb continental sheep. John and Linda Mellin, Hull House, Hellifield, topped at £295
Special constables are wanted to boost the ranks in Craven and are likely to be drafted in to watch over the more rural communities. They would join the already seven- strong team, six of whom spend their time on the beat in Skipton. After
A 20-year-old Settle man who died after trying to drive home while drunk was deeply upset about his ex-girlfriend going nightclubbing with his pal, an inquest heard. Market trader Oliver Jones was three times over the drink-drive limit and had
A 23-year-old man seen trying the doors of parked cars suffered from obsessive compulsive disorder, Skipton magistrates heard. Dale Badger Rowan Chenier was arrested after he was seen on December 15 trying the door of one car in Western Road, Skipton
Police are at the scene of a serious collision on Gargrave Road in Skipton involving an elderly woman pedestrian. The incident was reported at 9.25am today and occurred at the junction with Belgrave Road. The victim, who is in her 80s, was hit
The decision to move less serious motoring cases from Skipton Magistrates Court to one of several dedicated traffic courts may on the face of it appear to be a sensible one. The six or so motoring offences, including speeding, insurance and licence
The vast majority of low-level motoring offences committed in Craven are no longer being dealt with at Skipton Magistrates’ Court. The loss of work – despite it representing an average of six cases a week – has been met with concern by both the
Silsden teenager Connor Bailey has been selected to represent England in the Pan Celtic Cup canoe slalom event. The 15-year-old Bradford Grammar School pupil will be up against Irish, Scottish and Welsh competitors in the international team compet
Wharfedale coach Jon Feeley remains upbeat despite his side’s continuing selection problems. Injuries and holidays have continued to limit his options ahead of Saturday’s home game with National League One’s bottom team Hull Ionians. The latest
Ilkley 26 North Ribblesdale 0 he mood in the North Ribblesdale dressing room was pensive after a match where they had more of the ball and territory yet lost by a large score, Their cause wasn’t helped by the absence of outstanding players Steven
Retired dentist Andy Davidson has died aged 62. Andy was born and educated in Leeds where he was a keen rugby player and amateur boxer. After qualifying from Leeds Dental School in the mid 1970s he began working in Keighley before opening practices
A bleak picture of lengthy road closures and queuing traffic was painted to Skipton businesses at a meeting to discuss the Tour de France. Highways and emergency planning offices from North Yorkshire County Council said they wanted people to be
Amanda Kilner should feel at home as Skipton Golf Club’s youngest lady captain. The 34-year-old quite literally grew up there as her parents Stephen and Pam Wilcock were the club steward and stewardess. She began playing under her father’s
The wet weather decimated the Mastab’s Craven League programme with just three matches going ahead. A hat-trick by Martyn Dalby helped Cowling to heap more misery on basement-boys Carleton in the Premier League Cup. Cowling won 6-0. They will
Rothwell Town 0 Settle United 4 Settle scored four times in the second half as they secured their place in the semi-finals of the West Riding County Trophy. They will now face Morley at the County FA’s Woodlesford headquarters on a date to
Wharfedale Rugby Club’s popular junior academy has a new backer. Keighley clothing business, Brook Taverner, stepped in last month after the club’s long-standing partnership with Skipton Building Society came to an end. They have pledged substantial
The managers of a Silsden pub are looking forward to welcoming back familiar faces when they reopen from 6pm tonight following a major refurbishment. The Robin Hood, in Kirkgate, has benefited from a joint investment of £170,000 by new leaseholders
Bobble hats and woolly jumpers are all the rage at the Age UK North Craven shop in Settle. Staff are getting ready to mark Bobble Day – a fun fundraising idea to help make winter a better season for older people. The initiative takes place
A woman bombarded a man with unwanted phone calls and texts and sent him a Facebook picture of her bottom, Skipton magistrates heard. Marta Guskiewicz, 29, targeted Craig Outhwaite relentlessly, despite only knowing him as a customer at the Golden
The Bishop of Bradford will oversee the newly-created Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales, it was announced this week. The Right Rev Nick Baines has two new jobs because, under the new arrangement, he will be both the Diocesan Bishop and the
Linda Dalton, a member of Skipton Town Council, has died. She was 62. Mrs Dalton, who was born Linda Bates, was born at the former Cawder Ghyll Hospital, Skipton, brought up on Rowland Street, and raised her family on Ramshaw Drive She married
Skipton is celebrating after its businesses voted in favour of a second term of the Business Improvement District (BID). The yes vote means an annual pot of at least £150,000 for each of the next five years to be spent on projects aimed at helping
Rhythm expert Martin Henderson inspired Cowling children to raise the roof with a drumming workshop. The Gill Lane school was filled with sound as junior pupils leapt at the chance to hit the beat and learn to play the samba drums. Martin,
Police are hunting two men who stole cash from a shop in Belmont Bridge, Skipton, on Friday. It is the latest in an increasing trend of distraction thefts. The two men – described as of Eastern European appearance – entered the shop at 7.10pm
Police are appealing for information after thieves stole floodlights from the heritage railway at Bolton Abbey. They took three, gas-powered Bull Finch lights from the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway overnight on New Year’s Eve. The lights
Police are appealing for witnesses after a motorcyclist died on Buckhaw Brow, Giggleswick. The 32-year-old, from Lancaster, was travelling north on his black Kawasaki bike when he left the B6468 road near Settle Golf Club and collided with a post
