The Craven Herald: News from Skipton and the Dales and surrounding areas.

Popular school dinner lady retires after 32 years

Scouting volunteers in Ingleborough gather for awards ceremony

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Acoustic rock band Magna Carta to play its last concert

District GPs in prescriptions plea

Council says Skipton Christmas Market on Sunday will be scaled down following forecast of strong winds

Rackhams in Skipton due to close this weekend

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Rescue organisation tries out new, lighter 4x4 as it considers life after the Land Rover Defender

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Boxing Day trains to run on Airedale line

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Plea from Airedale Hospital chief as cases of winter vomiting bug norovirus soar

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Plan for 11 homes in village is approved despite objections

Children spread festive cheer at Steeton nursing home

Developers of 98 home estate in Skipton plan to start work next summer

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Talented young dancers shine in public performances

Screen actress and singer Maria to perform at Skipton's Alexander's

A treat for film buffs, Hinterlands Festival to return to Skipton in May, 2020

Letter: Sorry to see closure of Skipton TSB

Film review: Edward Norton plays detective with Tourette Syndrome in neo-noir crime Motherless Brooklyn

Grassington care home invites older people living alone to come along on Christmas Day

FINANCIAL ADVICE: An Inspector Calls - a visit from the VATman

100 years ago when Skipton abandoned its plans to make 'Whinfield' its war memorial

A Craven diary - Skipton opera singer takes part in trial 'song surgery'

'Hands off' battle cry in campaign to protect Silsden's countryside

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Donation in tribute to former Airedale Hospital patient

District care trust in thank-you to its contributors

Keelham Farm Shop wins top environmental award for its 'genius' veg exchange scheme

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Passengers face another rail fares rise amid claims peak-time Airedale services are deteriorating

Charity showcase nets record amount

Craven's churches - just where is this beautiful church?

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National park deputy chairman stresses need to plant more trees

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Event to showcase careers in health and care sector for Keighley and Craven students

Why we are taking a stand against fake newspapers

House plan on allotments site approved

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Amendments on homes plan allowed

28-home plan with affordable housing gets rubber stamped

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Schoolchildren take the lead on climate strike events

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Ball raises £12,000 for Prostate Cancer UK

Sandylands’ Green Apple success

PICTURE GALLERY: Thousands enjoy first of Skipton's Christmas markets

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Volunteers pledge to keep 'last public loos' on A65 up and running

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First time entrant bags carcase title

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Lancasters retain lamb title

Bordley heifer is Christmas star

Care staff ‘React to Red’ for awareness

Festive fun takes place in Settle

New jobs being created as Cross Hills housing firm sees sales surge

Christmas in jail for dishonest carer

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GALLERY: Grassington Dickensian Festival draws thousands of visitors

Watch out for Santa and his sleigh from this week

Air ambulance benefits from chairman's year in office

Rail death is not suspicious say police

'Well loved' farmer from Horton-in-Ribblesdale died from crush injuries

GALLERY: More of your great photos from around Craven and the Dales

Eastburn woman celebrates 100th birthday

Relieving the pressure at care home

December brings spectacular meteor showers - unfortunately, the moon will be in the way

GALLERY: More of your great photos from around Craven and the Dales

Silsden Disco Zumba event creates all the right moves for hospice

TSB to close its Skipton branch next year

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OUTING: A wonderful walk by the water

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VIDEO: Dan releases debut single 'Very Merry Christmas' with help from Skipton Musical Theatre Company

Sport

Silsden heavyweight thrown in to Ultimate Boxxer mix

Mason on toughest start to season at struggling Steeton

Forrest wants wins despite quietest Christmas of matches

Feeley asks Greens to put Loughborough defeat behind them

Craven anglers take advantage of improved River Aire fishing

Late heartbreak for young Chevrons in narrow defeat

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Lampkin and son dominate in Skyrakes Trial test

Birtwhistle Cup goes from T20 format in league's changes

Harrison given prestigious league honour

Teen ace drives off with third place in junior rallying series

Horizon group make the grade for black belts

Wharfedale well beaten on murky day in Loughborough

Shehu proud as Barnoldswick secure draw at Whitchurch Alport

Earby Town notch big win in close game

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Revenge is sweet for Anthony Joshua after beating Andy Ruiz

Runaway leaders Liverpool brush aside Bournemouth

Solskjaer wants action amid claims United players were racially abused at Etihad

Bayern suffer late defeat at Monchengladbach to fall further off Bundesliga pace

Anthony Joshua lauded after impressive victory over Andy Ruiz

Stylish Joshua regains world heavyweight titles with dominant win over Andy Ruiz

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Walk traces wonderful literary landmarks

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Feeley asks Greens to put Loughborough defeat behind them

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National news

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What the papers say – December 8

Boris Johnson warns Labour-SNP pact would mean ‘Groundhog Day nightmare’

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Highly-educated migrants can move to UK without a job offer under Tory plans

Dame Helen Mirren reads bedtime stories at Trafalgar Square charity sleepout

Avanti West Coast service launched as Virgin Trains hits buffers

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