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Astronauts touch down in Skipton

A rocket is transported along Skipton’s High Street

10:50am Friday 10th July 2009

Crew members from the Discovery Space Shuttle touched down in Skipton this week.

Greatwood School is outstanding

Headteacher Lisa Taylor

9:40am Friday 10th July 2009

Greatwood Community Primary School in Skipton has been described as “outstanding” by Ofsted.

Students get £2,000 to put teen issues in the spotlight

Students get £2,000 to put teen issues in the spotlight

9:30am Friday 10th July 2009

Pupils at West Craven High Technology College in Barnoldswick have received a £2,000 grant to put on a play that will address challenging issues facing teenage girls.

Thousands enjoy war weekend

Turning back the clock: Garry Hill gives Margaret Clotworty a “victory kiss”

8:30am Friday 10th July 2009

The streets of Ingleton were full of British, American and German soldiers, sailors and airmen at the weekend.

Climbers give Castleberg a new lease of life

climber Glyn Edwards makes his way up one of the new routes

6:40pm Thursday 9th July 2009

Settle’s Castleberg Rock – which was out of bounds just a few months ago because of falling debris – is enjoying a renaissance.

Not a flock in sight – but Sheep Day is still a triumph

A dry-stone walling demonstration

5:50pm Thursday 9th July 2009

Skipton Sheep Day made a triumphant return to the town – despite having no live sheep.

Art and gardens on display

5:40pm Thursday 9th July 2009

Earby Youth Hostel will hold an art exhibition in conjunction with the town’s open gardens event on Saturday.

Rally pair face a Mongolian adventure

TREK: Max Brear and Neil Rzechorzek with their Suzuki Jimny prepare for the rally

5:20pm Thursday 9th July 2009

A former Ermysted’s Grammar School pupil is set to take part in the gruelling Mongol Rally.

A record turn-out for the Clogfest

The festival will showcase traditional English dance

3:30pm Thursday 9th July 2009

A record number of dancers and musicians – about 160 – will converge on Skipton on Saturday to fly the flag for English traditional dance.

Safety fears at railway station

3:10pm Thursday 9th July 2009

Women surveyed at Steeton and Silsden railway station have reported feeling unsafe at night.


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