Craven Herald | Local news

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.

Adventurer Alastair Humphreys rows the Atlantic

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

Airton adventurer Alastair Humphreys is just over halfway through his latest challenge – to row the Atlantic from the Canaries to Barbados.

Scenes for BBC rom-com to be filmed in Craven

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

Scenes for a BBC One series are to be filmed in Craven this month.

Skipton shops policy praised at conference

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:10:00 +0000

Skipton has been held up as a example to other towns struggling to cope with the harsh economic times.

Patients call for return of Cross Hills podiatry service

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:10:00 +0000

Doctors are being called on to take action to bring back a podiatry service after it was axed about six years ago.

Charges dropped in Cross Hills Speedy Hire blast case

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:50:33 +0000

Three men accused of arson following an explosion at an industrial unit in Cross Hills have had the charges dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service.