Action to curb binge drinking, reoffending and domestic abuse will be the focus of an organisation which was set up to improve life in Craven. Craven Community Area Partnesrship is to tackle the dangers of alcohol abuse, deal with abuse in
A charity supporting Airedale Hospital believes a “vast” number of wheelchairs, walking aids and other hospital equipment may be stored away in people’s garages, lofts and spare bedrooms. Now volunteers and staff at the Steeton site have declared an
Singer, songwriter and guitarist Tom Figgins will return to his old school for an acoustic night next Saturday, February 25. He will perform at Giggleswick School’s Richard Whiteley Theatre as part of a triple bill of singer-songwriters. Tom (pictured
Skipton-based alternative band Finding Violet is asking for artistic help with its debut EP, which is due for digital release in early March. The group wants someone to design an original cover for its EP, Life for Less. Gavin Loughlin, the band’s
Award-winning jazz singer Liane Carroll will be heading to Wigglesworth next month – with her grand piano. London-born Liane, who started playing the piano at the age of three, has won numerous awards, including the 2008 Parliamentary Jazz Award for
The Yorkshire Dales Farmer Network is running a hill farm apprentice scheme – but it needs six more farm mentors to take part from the Wharfedale, Settle and Wensleydale areas. The scheme is run in conjunction with Askham Bryan and Craven College – thanks
A rural watchdog has welcomed plans by the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) to create a more efficient system to ensure farmers are paid promptly and accurately. But the Country Land and Business Association has said it is vital the agency measures its improved
100 years ago A deputation of parents attended an education meeting in Barnoldswick to protest against plans to introduce a byelaw that children must pass the seventh standard at 14 years old before they could leave school. Dr Dow was making his way
A study shows that Craven could cut its energy bill by £31 million by improving its carbon footprint. The report says investments – which could be made in households, commercial buildings, industry and transport – would pay for themselves on commercial
A proposal to expand and relocate a Barnoldswick primary school to a high school site in the town has received the backing of Conservative councillors and school governors. Lancashire County Council is proposing to relocate Barnoldswick C of E Primary
Upper Wharfedale School’s new headteacher has high expectations and ambitions for the future, after spending seven years as deputy head of the school. Andrew Taylor, who took up his new post this term, said: “Upper Wharfedale School is a privilege to
Alison Ferris will be fulfiling a long-held ambition when she completes her first parachute jump next Saturday, February 25. The adrenaline-fuelled leap is all in a good cause as the 23-year-old is hoping to raise £500 for Children’s Liver Disease Foundation
A former senior Conservative councillor has been rejected by his group to defend his Craven ward seat at Bradford Council’s elections in May. The decision to oust Coun Adrian Nayor, who lives in Silsden, was made in a secret ballot by a panel of judges
A 63-year-old pensioner who celebrated Christmas Day without central heating had to wait almost six weeks for Yorkshire Housing to fit a new boiler. The social housing organisation fitted the new boiler at Yvonne Clay’s home in North Parade, Skipton,
