WORKERS at three train operators, including Northern (Arriva Rail North) which provides services to and from Skipton and the rest of Craven, will stage a fresh 24-hour strike on the same day in the bitter disputes over staffing and driver-only trains
FORTY-EIGHT Bradford Motor Club triallers headed for Halton Gill on Sunday morning seeking Manywells points in the championship series. The visit to the head of Littondale marked the third event in the Winter Series.It was a day to forget for Glusburn
AN AIREDALE business networking group is celebrating a major milestone.Income generated through referrals between members of the Airedale Aspire branch of Business Network International (BNI) has smashed through the £3 million mark.The figure covers the
A GROUNDBREAKING partnership formed by two charities is helping the needy and boosting the environment.The link-up between an InTouch Foundation project – which helps the vulnerable in Keighley – and an organisation committed to preserving and improving
RATHMELL CoE Primary School looks set to close at the end of the school year. Statutory closure notices were issued last Thursday and there will now be a four week consultation with a final decision due on June 13 by the Executive of North Yorkshire County
WINNERS at next month's popular Skipton Car Show will go home with unique trophies designed by teachers at Skipton Girls High School.Following on from last year, when the trophies were designed and made by Craven College students, this year's
CRAVEN residents are being urged to make sure they are registered to vote ahead of Monday's deadline. Voters will go to the polls on Thursday, June 8 to elect their member of parliament in the general election.And for anyone who is not registered
CHILDREN as young as 12 have been caught with knives and drugs in schools in North Yorkshire.Figures released this week by North Yorkshire Police confirmed 12 weapons had been seized from pupils at schools in the region by the force over the last three
A HAMMER thrower from Cononley has helped launch an annual search for Yorkshire 'young achievers'.Jessica Mayho was at an event to get the awards scheme, organised by the Yorkshire Young Achievers Foundation, underway.She is in training to reach
CHILDREN at Carleton Endowed Primary School learnt about the importance of recycling when an officer from Craven District Council visited.Wayne Gray, the council’s Environmental Health officer, gave a talk to the pupils about recycling, along with other
A TEAM from The Coniston Hotel and Estate has set itself the challenge of conquering the Yorkshire Three Peaks.Around 25 members of staff will attempt to walk 24 miles while taking in the peaks of Penyghent, Ingleborough and Whernside and all within 12
SKIPTON based children's charity The Principle Trust is staging a charity ball at The Coniston Hotel on Friday, June 9.Sir Gary Verity, chief executive of Welcome to Yorkshire, will be amongst the guests enjoying the entertainment, comedian Mike Lancaster
THE CRAVEN League's Wynn Cup competition kicked off on Sunday with three first-round ties as Ingrow St John's, Oakworth and Barrowford made progress.Saints posted 172 at Division One leaders Embsay as Ahtasham Raza made 33, Ronnie Chokununga 27
TWO Craven schools have been recognised at a national level for their 'exceptional' GCSE results in 2016.Settle College and Upper Wharfedale School are both in the top five per cent of schools across the country for progress, according to data
MALHAM sits at the heart of the most fascinating limestone country in Yorkshire. There are wonderful views by following this walk, which starts from the car park in the village centre.From the car park entrance, don’t join the road into the village but
