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Katy's a model student

Katy Ramsey

8:29am Monday 13th October 2008

Schoolgirl Katy Ramsey thought talent scouts for a top modelling agency were joking when they stopped her while she was out shopping.

Restaurant backs mayor's appeal

Cinzia Bocchi

3:40pm Sunday 12th October 2008

La Locanda, the Gisburn-based Italian restaurant, has teamed up with the mayor of Skipton, Coun Carole Manley, to host two nights of tasty Italian-themed fundraising.

Work safeguards future of Quaker house

The Quaker meeting house at Airton

1:20pm Sunday 12th October 2008

Quakers in Airton are celebrating a confident future for their historic meeting house.

Waller is the best in Yorkshire

Winning waller Steven Marsden, land owner Tom Lord and helper Colin Kitchen

11:10am Sunday 12th October 2008

A 225-metre stretch of wall has earned Long Preston waller Steven Marsden the title of CLA Yorkshire Drystone Walling Competition winner 2008.

Council extends office hours

10:10am Sunday 12th October 2008

Skipton Town Council is to extend its office opening hours.

Book charts history of the Co-op

Authors Bob Abel and Stephanie Carter

4:00pm Saturday 11th October 2008

A book tracing the story of a landmark shop in a West Craven village has been officially launched.

Helping young drivers to stay safe

Some of those involved in the initiative

3:50pm Saturday 11th October 2008

A scheme to help young Craven people become better drivers has been launched in Skipton.

Home to a hero's welcome

Andy Hodge

3:20pm Saturday 11th October 2008

Sunday was a special day for Andy Hodge – as precious in its way as was Saturday August 16 when he took Olympic gold and sent the nation into raptures. Special because it was a day he could spend with his mum, Liv, at the family home in Hebden.

Chinese deal points to £30m turnover

1:10pm Saturday 11th October 2008

A Cross Hills chemical firm is set to increase its annual turnover to £30 million next year after winning a contract in China.

Fresh faces uncertain future

9:50am Saturday 11th October 2008

The future of Fresh Radio is in doubt after a creditor applied for a winding-up order against its owner.


National News

Tories 'most trusted on education'

Tory inheritance tax proposals would see families inherit up to £2m tax-free

Updated 8:23am Monday 13th October 2008

Parents trust the Conservatives more than Labour on education matters, a poll found.


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