ARTISTS and singing tutors have teamed up with North Yorkshire County Council to hold a programme of workshops for older and disabled people to make sure their voices are heard, to be creative and have fun.Resident Voice has been designed to get older
TEXTILE books dating back to the late 19th century are to go under the hammer an one of Craven's most historic mills.Filled with clippings and samples of fabric they are the cream of the sale forming an extraordinary archive of textiles at Dale End
A DAD is planning to cycle 70 miles and visit 16 primary schools across Craven to raise money in memory of his daughter, Esme.Gavin Phillis, the Craven school games organiser for North Yorkshire Sport, will be getting in the saddle on Friday, May 26,
PETER Longbottom, of the Wharfedale Beekeepers Association tells us Spring is when it all kicks off for bees. IT is strong colonies that produce the most honey. Success in the craft of beekeeping is to foster strength while controlling a strong colony
CLAPHAM Art Group, will hold their 66th annual exhibition from Saturday, May 27, to Sunday, June 4.Members are drawn from the local area and meet throughout the year to paint, share ideas, critique and to explore new techniques.Each year members produce
SKIPTON'S new mayor Andy Rankine was elected unopposed last night, promising to work with all councillors in the 'challenging' year ahead. Cllr Rankine, elected at the annual meeting of Skipton Town Council, thanked outgoing mayor, Cllr Martin
CARTOONS are set to come alive at the annual Malham Safari which is being held later this month.This year's theme is children’s cartoons and the life size animal displays will form part of the Safari Trail quiz. There will also be a television set
THE BOY who designed a Sutton school’s leafy logo has returned as an adult to create an entire tree.Samuel Broughton was a year six pupil when he won a competition to design a new logo for Sutton Community Primary School.Head Fiona Beetles said Samuel
A THREE-year long project to rejuvenate a village play area - which will celebrate the community's Roman links - is nearing completion of its first phase.And mother of two Sarah Pawson who has been one of a group of Gargrave mums spearheading the
A LINK between the Yorkshire Dales and fiction's most legendary detective, Sherlock Holmes, is to be celebrated at special theatrical event next month. The commemoration of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's connection to the Ingleton area is being
ORGANISERS of the Festival of Happiness in Settle are aiming to make sure that everyone leaves with a smile.The Festival of Happiness, organised by arts and heritage charity Settle Stories, will take place on Saturday, May 27.There will be something for
THE CLASS Dojo is allowing Glusburn parents to check how their children are behaving in school.Parents of pupils at Glusburn Community Primary School can log on to an online system from home to see how staff are rating their offspring for behaviour.The
WHEN Philip Quinlan launched his bakery 40 years ago - a novice to the profession - he came armed with the Be-Ro book of bakery. It turned out to be the bible of his business helping him hone his skills over the early years and create the flourishing
