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Articulated trailer in field off Lawsings Lane, Clapham, with a few vehicles and tents in the background

Fears illegal music festival, believed cancelled, may still try and go ahead this weekend
VILLAGERS hope they have thwarted an attempt to set up an unlicensed music festival this weekend.

Volunteers with the completed bridge at Waller Hill Beck

Volunteers restore bridge built more than 40 years ago by Skipton school pupils

Overwhelming support for Dales farmer's camping pods

Letter: Town council is right to 'no mow'

Letter: 'No mow' one of council's best decisions in a long time

Ingleton Waterfall Trails. Picture: Google Maps

Cave rescue called out twice in same day

Entrance to the Old Saw Mill caravan site, Gargrave

Plans to replace residential caravan site with houses a 'visual betterment'

Library supervisor Georgina Spencer (left) with Elizabeth Camilleri and her daughter Isabella holding a Tough Topics pack. Picture NYCC

Libraries support families to navigate tough topics

The image released by police. Picture Pendle Police

Police appeal after man exposes himself to a teenage girl

The entrance to Valley Gardens in Barnoldswick

Barlick's Valley Gardens holds onto its Green Flag status

Alas Poor Yorick: Shakespeare copes with writer's block. Picture: Bard in The Yard.

Family friendly school holiday entertainment at Skipton Town Hall

Maria Cristina Branchetti, new owner of the Rocking Horse Nursery

Popular children's nursery reopens with new owner

Steeton And Silsden Crossing

'Much needed' footbridge to go ahead after £9m cash boost

Morrisons Skipton petrol prices, August 3 2022

Skipton motorists call on supermarkets to reduce 'rip off' petrol prices

Former Lioness, Jean Elliott, from Skipton, cheering on the European Nations Cup winners

Skipton's former Lioness, Jean, hails women's football victory

Kilnsey Show 2019 produce tent

Letter: Craven Herald is challenged to 'make jam or bake a cake'

Craven Leisure staff and members took on the Yorkshire Three Peaks

Craven Leisure staff and members scale new heights raising thousands for a life-saving charity

Peat bog on Pendle Hill

Letter: Peat bog restoration is sledge hammer to crack a nut

John Atkinson with his 6,900gns top price Skipton red and white bitch, Marchup Stella.

Whiterose Sheepdogs’ John Atkinson heads Skipton selling prices at 6,900gns with red and white Stella

Rob Ellis, left, with the August prime lamb champions at Skipton, assisted by show judge, Paul Watson, and CCM’s Becki Huck.

Both Roses bloom at Yorkshire Day prime shows at CCM Skipton

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Martin Lewis issues warning to people travelling to the EU

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Mobile phone operators should be forced to make their rules around data roaming in the EU clearer, MoneySavingExpert.com said (PA)

Martin Lewis issues warning to people travelling to the EU

New research has revealed the UK's favourite cat breeds. Picture: Canva

International Cat Day: UK's favourite cat breeds revealed - see the list

Love Island 2022 cast. Love Island: The Reunion airs at 9pm on Sunday, August 7 on ITV 2 and ITV Hub. Credit: ITV

Everything you need to know about the Love Island 2022 reunion tonight

Simmonds joins previously the confirmed contestants, including Coronation Street actors Will Mellor and Kym Marsh and Loose Women star Kaye Adams (BBC)

Ellie Simmonds announced as 6th contestant for new Strictly Come Dancing series

Jacques skips Love Island reunion as islanders unite TONIGHT (ITV)

Jacques skips Love Island reunion as islanders reunite TONIGHT

Archie Battersbee's mum Hollie Dance outside Royal London Hospital (Aaron Chown/PA wire/PA images)

'Proudest mum in the world' - Archie's mum breaks silence after son’s death

Hollie Dance with her son Archie Battersbee in hospital

Archie Battersbee has died aged 12 his mother has said

Netflix announces new 'Dated & Related' show coming next month (PA)

Netflix announces new 'Dated & Related' show coming next month

Strictly Come Dancing judges for the 2022 series (PA)

Fifth celebrity contestant confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing 2022

Lorraine Kelly hilariously responds to being tipped for Strictly 2022 appearance (PA)

Lorraine Kelly hilariously responds to being tipped for Strictly 2022 appearance

All the celebrity contestants for Strictly Come Dancing 2022 revealed so far. Picture: PA/Guy Levy/BBC

Strictly Come Dancing 2022 line-up: Celebrity contestants announced so far

500,000 UK renters could miss out on £400 energy payment - are you affected?

500,000 UK renters could miss out on £400 energy payment - are you affected?

UK drivers face £5,000 fine for splashing pedestrians when it rains. (PA)

Drivers face £5k fine for immature action when driving in specific conditions

Silage time at Wigglesworth by Richard Pollard

GALLERY: Readers' photos from around Craven and the Dales

Youngsters with butterfly bunting at the event

Moving event for families affected by loss of a baby

Rishi Sunak brags about taking money away from 'deprived' areas for wealthy UK towns like . (PA)

Rishi Sunak brags about stripping funding from 'deprived' areas in leaked video

All the celebrity contestants for Strictly Come Dancing 2022 revealed so far. Picture: PA/Guy Levy/BBC

Strictly Come Dancing 2022 line-up: Celebrity contestants announced so far

The fourth celebrity contestant for Strictly Come Dancing 2022 has been revealed. Picture: PA/Guy Levy/BBC

Strictly Come Dancing 2022 announces fourth celebrity contestant

Home Office figures show police forces across England and Wales received 3,600 reports of “dishonest use of electricity” in the year to March (Canva)

Electricity theft at record levels as cost-of-living crisis continues

The announcement for the third contestant was named on Zoe Ball's Breakfast show (PA)

Strictly Come Dancing 2022 announces third celebrity contestant

Tesco, Asda, Aldi, Sainsbury's Morrisons and Lidl customers issued £60 price hike warning. (PA)

£60 price hike warning shared with anyone who shops at major UK supermarkets

The road winding down from Malham Tarn by Gillian Coe

GALLERY: Readers' photos from around Craven and the Dales

Film review with Toby Symonds: Wick director David Leitch's Bullet Train

Airedale Hospital

Rebuild of crumbling Airedale Hospital 'essential'

Sport

Omar Anjum (second right) scored twice for Steeton last Saturday and will now be playing international football next week. Picture: Mick Ardron.

Steeton defender completes dream week as one of Bradford talents to play in Paris
OMAR Anjum has had worse weeks, after his brace for Steeton was followed by a call-up for Paris with Bradford based side Kashmir FA.

Keighley skipper Billy Whitford (right) receiving the Keighley Cup from Keighley Cricket Club president Bob Cryer.

Keighley win cup final as hat-trick sees them edge out Oxenhope

Danny Gamble was imperious at Appletreewick Pastures last Saturday, riding the course without making a single error.

Martyn makes move to British summit as Gamble risk-free in Wetherby win

Talent Ndlovu (second left) was key in Eccleshill's promotion push last term, can he help Silsden do the same? Picture: Dan White.

Silsden boss misses opening day joy for Croatia as side now up for cup

Eddy Read and Harry Snowden took five wickets apiece for Settle as they skittled Earby for just 31.

Settle storm back after shock defeat as they eviscerate Earby

Skipton Town Ladies (in white) came from behind to thrash Ilkley Town Women 8-2. Picture: H. Baker Photography.

WOMEN'S FOOTBALL: Thackley flying with Avenue win as Skipton thrash Ilkley

The Wainmans were finally able to celebrate their historic stock cars triumph at Odsal six days after the European Championship final, after a review meant it took time to confirm their 1-2-3 finish. Pictures: Ian Bannister.

Silsden dynasty make European history with full-family podium

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Nick Kyrgios reacts

Nick Kyrgios has big DC return as he wins Citi Open singles and doubles titles

Laura Muir with her gold medal for winning the women's 1500m

Scotland’s Laura Muir targets summer treble after 1500m Commonwealth Games glory

Arsenal loanee Nuno Tavares

Nuno Tavares on target as Marseille enjoy comfortable Ligue 1 victory

Australia remain the dominant force in women's cricket (Adam Davy/PA)

Australia win gold after Tahlia McGrath plays despite positive Covid-19 test

It’s life-changing – Ashleigh Buhai savours AIG Women’s Open victory

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Letter: Town council is right to 'no mow'

Letter: 'No mow' one of council's best decisions in a long time

Mayor Robert Heseltine and mill owner Andrew Mear with actor Hannah Hobley in 2010

50 years ago, the restored water wheel at Skipton's High Corn Mill began turning again

Love Island 2022 cast. Love Island: The Reunion airs at 9pm on Sunday, August 7 on ITV 2 and ITV Hub. Credit: ITV

Everything you need to know about the Love Island 2022 reunion tonight

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Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary Dominic Raab

Dominic Raab ‘considering measures to curb judges’ powers’

President Gustavo Petro raises his fist at the end of his inauguration speech in Bogota, Colombia, Sunday, August 7, 2022

Colombia’s first leftist president declares ‘the war on drugs has failed’

Giggs to face trial accused of assaulting and controlling ex-girlfriend

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On March 20 2022 hundreds of protesters attend a rally in front of Hackney Town Hall, London, United Kingdom, to demonstrate their support of Child Q

Charities condemn ‘shocking’ child strip searches by Met Police

Conservative leadership bid

Truss and Sunak under pressure over plans to help households pay soaring bills

Family of teenager with leukaemia appeals for people to join stem cell register

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