A DRIVER who collided with a wall in Addingham after stopping off at a pub after work was three times over the drink drive limit, heard Skipton magistrates.Fiona Robinson, 51, had messaged her husband who had agreed to collect her, but had decided she
A CARLETON man has been sent to crown court charged with sexual assault.Darren Blagboro, 42, is charged with the sexual assault of a woman at a property in the Skipton area between February 17 and February 20, last year. He is also charged with assault
THE DRIVER of a Transit van was more than twice over the drink drive limit when police stopped him for driving without headlights, heard Skipton magistrates.Ewan John Scarr, 32, had been to a christening in Skipton and was running a friend home when he
NORTHERN Gas Networks (NGN) is investing £186,000 to upgrade the ageing gas distribution network in Holmfield Road, Sutton-in-Craven. The project is part of the company's ongoing development of infrastructure in the area and will involve replacing
HUNDREDS of cyclists have signed up to take part in Skipton Cycling Club's Le Petit Depart sportive ride next Sunday, June 5.It is the third time the event, which features rides of 38 miles and 80 miles, has taken place, with the first being run to
FORMER Ermysted's Grammar School pupil Fred Wrathall went to Buckingham Palace to receive his Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award.Fred, from Moor Laithe Farm in Gisburn, did A-levels at the Skipton school after taking GCSEs at Bowland High School.He is now
VOTE leave brought their battle bus to Skipton yesterday as UKIP MP Douglas Carswell stepped up the campaign to quit Europe. Alighting from the bus in the town hall car park he was met by about 30 supporters brandishing placards urging people to
JUST a few days remain for Craven people to nominate their unsung heroes. North Yorkshire County Council is staging its second annual community awards, which recognise the work of volunteers. Last year, the names of 114 community groups, organisations
THE Ingleton Waterfall Trail Fell Race will take place next Thursday, June 2.It will follow the route of the waterfalls trail, covering five miles and involving an ascent of 800 feet.Last year's race was well-supported with 90 entrants.The event will
JUNE will see the culmination of the new Voices of Craven initiative to encourage and develop wider participation in music, especially singing.Since April, choirs in Gargrave, Settle, Giggleswick, Rathmell, Coniston Cold, Bell Busk and Kirkby Malham have
NIGEL Ogden from BBC2’s The Organist Entertains will give latest in a series of Bank Holiday organ recitals at Christ Church, Skipton, on Monday. It is a departure from the church's usual recitals as Nigel will play more popular music;"This will
AN EASTBURN man is angry that heavy lorries are using backroads to reach a controversial building site in the village.David Tudor says up to eight lorries a day are driving along narrow Lyon Road and Green Lane instead of using an creating a new access
