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  • Canal is a swine for Winter League

    RATHER than fishing better than the first match at Swine Lane in early September, last Sunday’s Winter League match turned out to be even worse with none of the weights topping a 1,000g. A strong westerly wind and a multitude of floating leaves

  • Barnoldswick Town draw a blank in basement battle

    Barnoldswick Town 0 Bacup & Rossendale Borough 0 BARNOLDSWICK Town ended their run of six successive defeats as they kept a rare cleansheet in Tuesday night's Premier Division basement battle. Town, who were again missing skipper Shaun

  • Green shoots of recovery at Park

    HAVING conceded 105 points in two matches, it is understandable if Wharfedale were fearing the worst when they trailed 42-7 after an hour at Rosslyn Park last weekend in SSE National League One.However, they won the final quarter 19-7 to not only earn

  • Hodge is a smooth operator

    OLYMPIC and world champion Andy Hodge has made a winning start to the new season as he helped Molesey to coxless fours gold at the British Championships in Nottingham.The 35-year-old from Hebden, and the crew of James Foad, George Nash and Mohamed Sbihi

  • Skipton's promising start derailed at York

    York Railway Institute 35 Skipton 19 SKIPTON'S promising start to the new season was derailed by York Railway Institute on Saturday They came up against a determined home side who produced their best performance so far to secure the win.

  • Cup derby suits Silsden

    AFTER their recent league form, Saturday’s cup derby clash at home to neighbours Colne may be a timely distraction for Silsden.The clubs have been drawn together in the North West Counties League Cup, which is titled the Men United Cup as it is

  • Thieves steal £1,500 bike from Skipton Railway Station

    BRITISH Transport Police are appealing for information after a £1,500 bike was stolen from Skipton Railway Station.Officers have released pictures of the bike in the hope that someone may have seen it.PC Jo Kellert, the investigating officer, said

  • Lampkin's Scott Trial bid ends in damp squib

    ONLY a drowned bike prevented Silsden's Dougie Lampkin from recording back-to-back wins at the world-renowned Scott Trial, which celebrated its 100th anniversary at the weekend. The Red Bull rider finished in third place as just six marks separated

  • Youngsters impress for Steeton

    Steeton 5 Bingley Town 0 Steeton continued their improved run of form to progress to the second round of the Keighley Cup. Josh Brooksbank returned in goal, while Joe Park and Graham Holmes came in for Danny Driver and Damien Whiteoak.

  • A lesson in school history

    STUDENTS starting at the Skipton Academy this term can be forgiven for thinking that this is a brand new venture. New staff, new curriculum and new uniforms can give the impression that all is new. However, the Academy - formerly known as Aireville School

  • Housedevils headline at Sunday folk event

    A TRIO from The House-devils will headline at the next First Sunday Folk event at Settle’s Victoria Hall.The group, based in Manchester, is known for its traditional Irish and American music.There will be support from Hannah Saunders and Liz Simmons

  • Gargrave is back in the swing

    THE Swing Commanders – described as Europe’s number one western swing band – will return to Gargrave Village Hall next week.They will perform a mix of 1940s classics, boogie woogie, western swing and 50s jump jazz next Friday, October

  • Silsden rock 'n' rollers Blue Suede Dudes back in action

    THE 1950S are alive and well on Saturday as Blue Suede Dudes hit the stage.The Silsden rock ‘n’ roll trio will make their regular appearance at the Hoggs and Heifer pub in Bentham.The guys came together to play 50s music for long-time Keighley

  • Steeton choristers travel to Harrogate

    STEETON Male Voice Choir will travel to Harrogate for its next concert.It will perform with Harrogate Male Voice Choir at the town’s St Peter’s Church, Cambridge Road, on Saturday at 7.30pm.Tickets are available from 01274 598221 or email

  • A time capsule in Skipton's history

    NEW revelations about Skipton's past are emerging from the ground at what has been described as a time capsule to the town's history.Latest to be unearthed by the Friends of Raikes Road Burial Ground is evidence of a long forgotten - and hidden

  • Recycle your printer cartridge

    USED printer cartridges can be left at Grassington Hub. They will be recycled, with the money raised going to Skipton and Craven Rotary Club’s nominated charities.

  • Headline

    Green Head House, Gargrave£500,000Hunters, Skipton(01756) 700544 FORMING part of a former country house, Green Head House is a character Dales property which has been recently redesigned and extended.The four-bedroom home has a spacious drawing

  • Guys and Dolls take to the Victoria Hall stage

    FINAL rehearsals are under way for Settle Amateur Operatic Society’s latest musical.It will stage Guys and Dolls at the town’s Victoria Hall next week.Mavis Garnett, leader of the props team, said: “The cast are word perfect and rehearsals

  • Bridget Jones evening at Cross Hills library

    CROSS Hills Library and Customer Service Centre will hold An Evening With Bridget Jones.The session, where people are invited to come along and discuss the 'delights' of the popular fictional character, will take place tonight, starting at 7.30pm.The

  • Thought for the week

    A FEW days ago, in the church calendar, we remembered St. Luke’s Day. Like many saints' days, this was no more memorable than any other – or was it?Luke is known primarily for putting his name to one of the Gospels. A lot of what he wrote

  • Giggleswick School takes part in Shakespeare Festival

    YOUNGSTERS from Giggleswick School took part in this year's Shakespeare Schools' Festival.The students from years nine, ten and 11 gave a 30-minute adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Carriageworks, Leeds, on Thursday. Directed

  • Dales society hosts national conference

    THE Gargrave-based Yorkshire Dales Society hosted a three-day conference at Coniston Hotel, Coniston Cold.The 70 delegates included representatives of other national park societies across England and Wales and seven young people, whose costs were met

  • Craven residents urged to support Christmas shoebox appeal

    KIND-HEARTED Craven residents are being urged to back this year's Operation Christmas Child appeal.And staff at Gargrave-based Systagenix have already pledged their support for the initiative, which sees shoeboxes filled with gifts sent to disadvantaged

  • Field of Vision fades away

    AN artistic era has come to an end in Craven.The Fields of Vision art trail, which started near Bolton Abbey, has finished and the giant field poem, which adorned the hillside near Hazelwood, will be allowed to fade away.It was part of the Tour de France

  • Pupils recreate World War One trench

    YOUNGSTERS at Beamsley's Boyle and Petyt School have been learning about the Great War.The junior children have created a World War One trench in their role play area, which is used to support and develop communication skills, encourage problem solving

  • Lindsey looks back

    IN 1970, Skipton-based firm GH Mason and Son celebrated its centenary. Based on the High Street, it offered a wide range of goods and services, including radios, TVs, Aga cookers, plumbing, painting and decorating and electrical work.This picture - loaned

  • 'Gun to head' claim over barn conversion plan

    YORKSHIRE Dales National Park Authority member Ian McPherson said he felt as though he had a gun to his head when determining a barn conversion scheme at Hebden. And several other members expressed their shock at the unexpected advice given

  • Witch brought back to life for Halloween

    A DALES visitor attraction is bringing an historic witch to life for Halloween. Kilnsey Park Estate will be celebrating Old Nan – real name Nancy Winter – who lived at Kilnsey in the early 1700s and was famous for her fortune-telling. "

  • Steeton Flower Club skills night

    STEETON Flower Club will hold a skills night with the theme, Autumn Landscapes, tonight. It will be held in the Sutton-in-Craven Village Hall at 7.30pm when the results of the photographic competition will be announced. Visitors are

  • Garnett's Year

    Birds flying through the arches of Bolton Priory provide an eerie backdrop as a "witch" prepares for the Pumpkin Trail at Bolton Abbey.

  • Music marathon helps fund institute work

    MUSIC will raise the roof at Cononley Village Institute on Saturday.The village is holding a music marathon as a final push to pay for refurbishment work at the institute.Kicking off the event will be local youngsters who will showcase their talents from

  • Silsden to host One World coffee morning

    A 'ONE WORLD' coffee morning takes place in Silsden on Saturday.Numerous charities will be represented at the annual event, staged by Silsden Christian Aid committee.The coffee morning, at St James' Church Hall from 10am, will include a cake

  • A day to praise positive people

    IT IS always good to be able to stress the positive aspects of life in Craven, and today is a particularly good day for doing just that.For this evening a very special group of people will gather at the Coniston Hotel to celebrate all that is best in

  • Father and daughter celebrate Dalesbred win

    FATHER and daughter Godfrey and Alison Haygarth, of Aigden Farm, Wigglesworth, emerged victorious at the Dalesbred Sheep Breeders’ Association’s annual show and sale of shearling and aged rams at Skipton Auction Mart on Tuesday.Their first

  • Palace of dreams

    Bill Mitchell recalls operatic interludes in North Craven and the woman who was known as the Voice of the DalesWHEN long years ago, Yorkshire Television compiled a half-hour documentary about Annice Holmes and her long association with shows at the Victoria

  • Nelson nets Skipton Swaledale ram title

    WHILE a robust showing of 96 Swaledale rams were on parade for their annual evening show and sale at Skipton Auction Mart, trade was not up to the levels seen in recent years. There was a shortage of quality older tups, which are usually a feature of

  • £67,000 boost for Steeton play area

    A STEETON play area is to get a complete overhaul.Steeton-with-Eastburn Parish Council has been awarded a total of £67,000 by two landfill tax distribution organisations, Yorventure and WREN.The money will be used to completely refurbish the play

  • Sutton farmer triumphs at calf sale

    SUTTON-in-Craven farmer Richard Spence produced the champion and top price at Skipton Auction Mart’s autumn rearing calf show and sale on Monday;The victorious British Blue cross heifer reached the heights of £620, selling to Vickers and Richardson

  • Last week's mystery object which was a mole catcher

    DID anyone spot the deliberate mistake with last week's Craven Curiosity?It was an iron mole catcher - but, due to a glitch, it is a repeat of an object we featured back in August.However, for the sake of those who have not seen it before, we can

  • Man gets suspended prison sentence for overcharging pensioner

    A SKIPTON pensioner suffering from dementia was charged nearly three times the going rate for gardening work, Bradford Crown Court heard on Tuesday.Brian Ward also failed to provide the 81-year-old woman with notification of her right to cancel the contract

  • Community group celebrates 30 years

    CRAVEN Community and Voluntary Services (CCVS) has just celebrated its 30th anniversary.Previously known as South Craven Community Action Craven (SCCA), CVS moved from Cross Hills to Skipton in July to be more centrally located for the Craven area.The

  • WI show is hailed a success

    THE Ingleborough Women's Institute Group Show has been hailed a great success.It was held at Ingleton Community Centre, which was full of flowers, produce and crafts, and the prizes were presented by Pat Mann, who was one of the judges. Kath Hewitt

  • Outdoor gear manufacturer teams up with national park

    FOOTPATHS around the iconic Three Peaks are in line for a big boost thanks to outdoor gear manufacturer Rohan.The company, which was founded in Skipton, has teamed up with the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority to help raise awareness of the area

  • Woman celebrates ten years' service with Earby firm

    CLARE Bell is celebrating 10 years’ service with an Earby firm.Clare, 30, from Barnoldswick, joined West Craven Insurance Services as an administration assistant, but progressed to the position of renewals manager.“Clare has been an excellent

  • Ermysted's boys double fundraising target.

    A GROUP of boys from Ermysted's Grammar School, Skipton, doubled their Duke of Edinburgh's Award fundraising target.The eight pupils, who are all completing their silver award, set themselves the target of raising £1,000 for the Martin House

  • Skipton business owner releases book full of knitting tips

    SKIPTON business owner Jane Ellison has published a new book of knitting patterns for babies and children up to 10 years old. The book, Knitted with Love, is Jane’s 71st book, but is the first one released under the brand of her Skipton shop

  • Sea cadets hold presentation evening

    MEMBERS of the Skipton and District Royal Naval Association have been invited to the Sea Cadets' presentation evening next Thursday, October 30.It will take place at the cadets' headquarters in Waddington Street, Keighley, at 7pm. New members

  • Riders take Pride in annual fundraiser

    A BARNOLDSWICK-based group that provides riding lessons for disabled riders held its second annual Prideathon fundraiser at the weekend.A total of 48 riders saddled up on mechanical horse Pride from 8am Saturday to 8am Sunday to raise money for the Pendle

  • Planned four bedroom house in Cowling refused

    A PLANNED four bedroom house at Nan Scar, Cowling has been refused permission - against officer recommendation. A fresh attempt to build on the site had been recommended for approval at Monday's meeting of Craven District Council's planning committee.But

  • Visitors gobsmacked by Earby war exhibition

    VISITORS to a special exhibition in Earby at the weekend were treated to a display of what life was like in the town during the First World War.Hundreds of visitors were impressed with a variety of displays and special performances at the exhibition,

  • School hosts blood donor session

    A BLOOD donor session will be held in the memorial hall at Ermysted's Grammar School, Skipton, next week.NHS Blood and Transplant staff will be at the Gargrave Road school on Tuesday from 2pm to 3.45pm and from 4.45pm to 7.30pm/NHS spokesman Donna

  • Threshfield Primary pupils join world-wide literacy scheme

    YEAR five and six pupils at Threshfield Primary School are polishing up their writing skills to appeal to a world-wide audience.They are taking part in the Lend Me Your Literacy scheme - now in 100 countries - where children 'publish' their

  • Bentham Station wins more awards

    BENTHAM Station - which was last year was named Lancashire's community station of the year - enjoyed more success at the tenth anniversary National Community Rail Awards, held in Scarborough Spa. Organised by the Association of Community Rail Partnerships

  • Singers host wine tasting evening

    GRASSINGTON Singers will host a wine tasting evening in Grassington Town Hall tomorrow from 8pm. Doors open at 7.30pm and tickets cost £12.50, which includes a supper.

  • Stainforth holds autumn fair

    ONE of the highlights of the Stainforth calendar will take place on Saturday when the autumn fair is staged in the village hall.Starting at 2pm, the event will raise funds for St Peter’s Church and will feature a raffle and tombola, as well as stalls

  • Walker injured after slipping on Penyghent

    A WALKER suffered a suspected broken ankle after slipping on the descent from Penyghent.The 64-year-old man was making his way down Plover Hill towards Foxup Moor when the accident occurred on Thursday afternoon. Members of his party assisted him three

  • The story of Downton Abbey

    THE story of the real-life Downton Abbey will be revealed to Skipton and Wharfedale Decorative and Fine Arts Society on Thursday, November 6.Guest speaker Matthew Adams will give an illustrated talk on Highclere - where the TV series is filmed - and its

  • Rescuers fail to locate 'trapped' sheep

    RESCUERS faced two "ewe-dini" acts after going to the aid of trapped sheep.First, the Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue was called out by North Yorkshire Police last Wednesday to rescue a sheep struck on a crag on Simon's Seat above Howgill.Team

  • Coffee morning raises £300 for cancer charity

    THE coffee morning, held in Horton-in-Ribblesdale Village Hall in aid of MacMillan Cancer Support, raised about £300. The event was organised by Betty Carr, of Brackenbottom, who can be seen on the photograph with some of the delicious cakes that

  • Work on Skipton homes to start before end of year.

    WORK on the building of 12 flats for older people at Roughaw Close, Skipton could start before the end of the year after being given the go ahead by Craven District Council.The two bedroom flats, being built by Yorkshire Housing, will replace outdated

  • Talk reveals England's lost queen

    LADY Arbella Stuart, England's Lost Queen, will be the subject of a talk to Skipton International Club on Tuesday.It will be given by John Sheard, former agent of the Bolton Abbey Estate, in the Soroptimists' Rooms on Otley Street, Skipton, at

  • Good turnout for Grassington Feast Sports

    MORE children than usual took part in the annual Grassington Feast Sports.Open to youngsters from Grassington, Linton and Threshfield, the event was held in glorious sunshine and attracted several newcomers.Parents said they enjoyed the old-fashioned

  • Clocks go back

    CLOCKS change this weekend. They go back one hour at 2am on Sunday, when British Summer Times ends and the country reverts to Greenwich Mean Time. clocks change again on Sunday, March 29.

  • Woodland talk

    KEITH Wilkinson will give a talk entitled The Woodland Trust and Nidd Gorge to Upper Wharfedale Field Society.The meeting will be held in the Octagon at Grassington Town Hall on Monday at 7.30pm and, at the end of the talk, refreshments will be available

  • Cowling Gala saved after volunteers come forward

    A THREATENED village gala has been saved.Around a dozen people turned up at a meeting called in a last-ditch attempt to keep Cowling Gala going.The future of the annual event, first held over 75 years ago, was thrown into jeopardy when the former committee

  • Planners defer affordable homes scheme in Grassington

    PLANS to build 22 affordable homes at Aynham Close,Grassington, have been deferred for a month.Yorkshire Dales National Park member Andrew Colley told the planning committee that both the residents and the parish council wanted to have more time to consider

  • Library announces winners of poetry competition

    POEMS flooded in from all over the country for Skipton Library’s poetry competition, which was launched earlier this year with the help of local poet Isobel Thrilling. More than 300 entries were received and the winners have been announced.They

  • 18 year old was 'naive' to buy cannabis.

    AN 18 year old who pooled together with friends to buy cannabis ended up in court after failing to attend the police station, heard Skipton magistrates.Amy Reynoldson was spotted by a Police Community Support Officer behind Christchurch, Skipton, with

  • Craven farmers take honours at Clitheroe

    CRAVEN farmers have taken the honours in sheep sales at Clitheroe Auction Mart.The annual sale of Lonk sheep saw a buoyant trade, with females selling well and good prices for the best tups. The championship went to S & P Scrivin & Son, Elslack

  • Dales land sold at auction

    JUST over 37 acres of land within the Yorkshire Dales National Park was sold in an auction at the Tennants Arms, Kilnsey. The land, known as Knipe Scar at the bottom of Littondale, has direct access to the Kilnsey to Hawkswick road and benefits from substantial

  • Heritage trust extends its grant fund

    THE North Craven Heritage Trust has widen the scope of its grants.Members agreed at that annual general meeting that the trust's historic churches fund, which offers support to aid the restoration of historic churches and other places of worship,

  • Silsden man who loved shooting dies

    A SILSDEN man well known for his love of shooting in the Dales has died.John Hinchliffe, 73, died at his home at Moorcock Hall, on Silsden Moor, last Saturday (Oct 18).Mr Hinchliffe, who was born in Keighley and owned a tannery business there for many

  • Man hurt in Hellifield crash

    FIREFIGHTERS freed a man from the wreckage of a single vehicle crash in Hellifield last Wednesday.The crash occurred on Skipton Road at just before 12.30pm and the injured man was taken to Airedale Hospital, Steeton, for treatment.

  • Earby firm employees complete Three Peaks Challenge.

    TWENTY-FIVE employees of Earby-based holiday letting agency cottages4you and Lowestoft-based holiday firm Hoseasons completed the Three Peaks Challenge - and raised more than £1,600 for the Three Peaks Project. The team took less than 12 hours

  • New outlet for anti-social behaviour victims

    WEST Craven residents who have been victims of anti-social behaviour can benefit from new powers given to Pendle Council.The Community Trigger, a key part of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, is a way for people to ask Pendle Community

  • Family welcomes barn approval decision

    THE Stockdale family, of Burnsall, have welcomed a decision by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority to allow the conversion of a barn on the village's Main Street to a home.It will allow young members of the family to return to the village

  • Kebab takeaway sponsors junior rugby

    SKIPTON Rugby Club's mini, junior and girls' section has attracted a new sponsor - local kebab takeaway Lemons.Club development officer Ash Greaves said the partnership was a great demonstration of the support available from local businesses.

  • Go ahead for new Settle homes

    A RESERVED matters application for four new homes off Townhead Way, Settle, has been approved - but with a request that the builders respect the neighbouring churchyard.Full permission to build the four semi-detached homes with parking and access off

  • Man who fell off scooter was over drink-drive limit

    POLICE who attended reports of a man who had fallen off his scooter on the A65 near Ingleton, discovered he was over the drink-drive limit, magistrates were told.Piotr Pawel Fondalinski, 29, who was driving a Peugeot Elyseo 125 scooter, provided a positive

  • Airedale Hospital meeting open to public

    PEOPLE with an interest in the work of the Airedale NHS Foundation Trust are being urged to attend its public board meeting on Wednesday.The meeting, in Keighley, will be an opportunity to hear how health services provided by Airedale Hospital are being

  • Dietitian offers advice at Skipton surgery

    NICK Bergin, a specialist nutrition support dietitian based at Airedale Hospital, visited Skipton's Dyneley House Surgery to provide patients with an insight into coeliac disease - an intolerance of gluten which causes inflammation of the small intestine.In

  • Driver was over the limit following night out

    A FOOTBALL fan's best intentions not to drink and drive collapsed after his friend's car broke down, Skipton magistrates heard.Mark Monkhouse, 28, had planned to go to a football match in Manchester with friends following a night out in Skipton

  • Church concert raises money for music therapy

    BROTHER brother and sister duo Jonathan and Charlotte Crossley entertained at a lively musical evening at St Andrew's Church, Skipton.The music, performed on a variety of instruments from lute to bassoon, was interspersed with comic interjections

  • Silsden osteopath worked with Tour riders

    AN osteopath who has worked with a Tour de France professional cycling team is setting up a practice in Silsden.Amy O'Halloran, who graduated from Leeds Metropolitan University with a Masters degree in osteopathy, worked with Team NetApp Endura at

  • Ingleton Library hosts mosaic workshops

    INGLETON Library will host a series of mosaic workshops as part of the Creative Residencies Artists into Libraries project. They will be led by Gabrielle Naptali, who is based in Scarborough and has worked all over Yorkshire developing projects with

  • Long Preston Parish Council looks for new recruit

    LONG Preston Parish Council is planning to recruit a councillor to fill a vacancy left following a recent resignation. Local electors who are interested in supporting the community are invited to contact the parish clerk who will provide more information

  • Exotic animals at Cross Hills Library

    RESIDENTS will have a chance to meet a variety of exotic animals in Cross Hills next month.Animals from the Morley Exotic Animal Rescue Centre will be at the Cross Hills Library and Customer Service Centre on Tuesday.The event, which is part of the national

  • Community Champions shortlist - introduction

    We at the Craven Herald and Craven District Council are delighted and proud to once more support the Craven Community Champions Awards 2014, which highlight the tremendous work being done by individual and groups in our communities, often without any

  • Pupils challenged to make wind turbine

    YEAR six pupils from four schools enjoyed a STEM day run by the Smallpeice Trust at Giggleswick School.Pupils from Giggleswick Junior School, Austwick Primary, Ghyll Royd School and Malsis School worked in small groups on a wind turbine design-and-make

  • Driver loses control of new car

    A DRIVER, unused to his new car, lost control on a bend and hit a dry stone wall, Skipton magistrates were told.Daniel Meredith, 21, was driving the Mazda 3 at around 10.30pm on July 22 in Sutton-in-Craven when the wheels went into a ditch and he lost

  • Harvest money

    ST John's Church, Langcliffe, has raised £182 for Farm Africa through its harvest collection and sale of produce.

  • Man denies knife charge

    A 26-YEAR-OLD man charged with possessing a folding Stanley Knife in Skipton is to stand trial.Mark Joseph Svajcsik denies possessing the knife without good reason or lawful authority in Bunkers Hill on September 26.Svajcsik appeared at Skipton Magistrates

  • Sam will lead Big Draw event

    ARTIST Sam Dalby will lead a Big Draw event at the Folly, Settle, on Sunday. This year's theme is railways of all sorts, shapes and sizes! The Folly - home to the Museum of North Craven Life - will be open from 12.30pm to 4.30pm. All are welcome,

  • Strike action by Airedale Hospital radiographers

    RADIOGRAPHERS at Airedale Hospital joined colleagues in a national strike over a continuing pay freeze.The Society of Radiographers (SoR), which has representation at Airedale, staged a four-hour walkout on Monday.Some staff picketed outside the Steeton

  • Community Champions shortlist - Volunteer of the Year

    Pat HaygarthPat is chair of the Greatwood and Horseclose Residents' Association and has championed the cause of local residents on her estates for a number of years. She has worked hard in setting up and running a number of community initiatives to

  • Community Champions shortlist - Digital Innovation

    We Are BenthamWe Are Bentham is a group of local business owners, working together to promote and improve business opportunities in the Bentham area. The volunteer-run group is all about reminding people of the fantastic shops, businesses and people in

  • Community Champions shortlist - Arts and Culture

    Helen PeytonHelen Peyton is a highly successful and respected linocut artist and printmaker, whose work is is well known throughout Yorkshire and the north. The high visibility of her work is acknowledged to have helped greatly to raise the profile

  • Community Champions shortlist - Best Community Project

    Cononley Village Institute CommitteeCononley Village Institute Committee has raised over £95,000 through grants and tirelessly fundraising to renovate the Institute building. The project was completed in September 2013, transforming the building

  • Community Champions shortlist - Sport and Recreation

    Skipton ParkrunAfter a year of planning, fundraising and hard work by local volunteers, the Skipton Parkrun started on September 2013. Parkrun is a national programme offering free timed five-kilometre runs every week on Saturdays at 9am in 300 local

  • Community Champions shortlist - Greener Craven

    Long Preston Floodplain ProjectThe Long Preston Floodplain Project has worked for 10 years to restore important habitats, natural floodplain processes and education and benefit local businesses through a partnership of charities, agencies, local government

  • Community Champions shortlist - Young Citizen of the Year

    Taylor BarrettTaylor has embraced the role of volunteer swim teacher within Skipton Swimming Club since ceasing his competitive swimming two years ago. He relays his valuable experience and knowledge to his pupils and has willingly given up his own time