Craven Herald | Skipton & District

Craven outdoor centres under threat

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:20:00 +0000

Two Craven outdoor education centres are under threat after running at a loss.

Councillor speaks out in Skipton car clamping row

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:10:00 +0000

Pubs and businesses employing vehicle clampers to police their parking areas should be boycotted, a councillor has claimed.

Have your say on plans for 1,700 Silsden homes

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:50:00 +0000

Silsden residents can air their opinions on plans to build 1,700 houses in the town.

Budget cuts lead to axing of 61 North Yorkshire police officers

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:10:00 +0000

Sixty-one police officer roles and 245 support jobs have been axed in North Yorkshire in the last year, new figures have revealed.

Teacher's surprise 'I do' on Glusburn school trip

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:50:00 +0000

A primary school teaching assistant received the surprise of her life during a trip to a moor above Sutton-in-Craven.

Shake-up 'will not harm policing in West Craven'

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:50:00 +0000

A reshuffle in Lancashire Police will result is the loss of three beat managers from the West Craven Neighbourhood Policing Team.

Cut number of new homes, say Skipton youngsters

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:20:00 +0000

An 11-year-old Skipton schoolboy has launched a protest against a new housing estate on the edge of town.

Views sought on Airedale Hospital psychiatric unit proposals

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0000

A proposal to shift Airedale Hospital’s psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) to Bradford is among three recommendations being aired for public consultation.

Skipton council site homes 'should be approved'

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0000

Housing plans for the former Skipton offices of Craven District Council are being recommended for approval.

John Foley in running for BBC Young Gardener of the Year

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0000

John Foley, who runs the award-winning plant nursery Holden Clough Nursery, at Bolton-by-Bowland, has been shortlisted as BBC Young Gardener of the Year.