POLICE investigating a cannabis farm discovered in a unit on an Ingleton Industrial estate before Christmas have arrested three more people in connection with the investigation. This brings the total number of arrests so far to four.Officers carried out
STAFF at a charity which works to improve the quality of life of communities in Craven are celebrating after learning that their funding will continue.Members of Rural Action Yorkshire, which operates as part of the national Action for Communities in
WE go back more than 60 years with this week's nostalgia picture.It shows members of Skipton Salvation Army staging a Britannia pageant in June 1953.The pageant - written by the branch's commanding officer Gordon Thomas - showed the progress of the Christian
SKIPTON'S Dyneley House Surgery will start improvement work on its reception area on Monday .It is expected to last about six weeks and, during this period, access to the practice will be via the rear entrance at the top of the car park. It is also accessible
100 years ago: THOMAS Palmer, proprietor of the Alhambra Palace, Barnoldswick, was summoned for permitting a ten-year-old child to be in a place of public entertainment without licence. A police officer had visited the theatre and had seen four children
AN amber weather warning has been issued by the Met Office which has forecast widespread and heavy snow showers across the area overnight and into tomorrow.Amounts are expected to range between 5cm at lower levels and 15cm on high ground, with the prospect
Two Addingham men have been recognised for their community work by no less than Prime Minister David Cameron. Richard Hunter-Rowe and Alan Davies were invited to Downing Street. They were accompanied by Ilkley and Keighley MP Kris Hopkins and the visit
A STROKE survivor has been given a prestigious award in recognition of his courage.Richard Lampert was just 18 and an A-level student at Ermysted's Grammar School in Skipton, when he was struck down with viral myocarditis, resulting in heart failure and
Harrogate Theatre: Harrogate Dramatic Society presents The Merry Wives of Windsor (to January 31); Harrogate Phoenix Players stage Oliver! (January 29 to 31); Harrogate Deanery Players present La Cage aux Folles (February 5 to 7). Contact 01423 502116
A GROUP of mums has been given £1,230 by Skipton Rotary Club towards their long-term goal of transforming their village playground. The money will buy two benches.The campaign group, set up 12 months ago, is aiming to raise £86,000 to pay for the work
SCARCELY a week goes by without yet another report in the media of sickening sexual exploitation or physical abuse - most often against women or children but sometimes against men. Many are left wondering what the world is coming to. The tragic truth
THOUSANDS of cycling fans are expected to flock to Craven to see their sporting heroes when the first -ever Tour de Yorkshire race arrives in the area on Sunday, May 3.Some of the world's top riders will be in action on an eight-mile stretch through Sutton-in-Craven
CRAVEN Police will hold its annual quiz and auction on Friday, March 6. This year it will support Petal Children’s Cancer Research and Skipton children's charity, SELFA, which supports vulnerable, underprivileged and disabled children in the
SIR - The existing library provision and service is a credit to North Yorkshire County Council. It is greatly valued by the young and older generations in our local communities who use this important statutory service of the council. However, as your
A CLAY pigeon shoot was on target for Manorlands. The annual event, organised by Nobby Clarke, from Silsden, raised £1,100 for the Sue Ryder hospice. Mr Clarke said the shoot - held at Upwood Hall, Riddlesden - was a success despite
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a chimney fire at a three-storey property at Burton-in-Lonsdale last Wednesday.The alarm was raised just before 4.20pm and a crew from Bentham was mobilised and discovered the fire had spread into the roof area of the property.An
