Steeton 2 Garstang 2 STEETON claimed a point when Callum Meade stepped off the bench for a 92nd-minute leveller in this Hallmark Security League Division One North clash. Steeton had the better of the early chances and Ben Clarkson headed
THE Upper Wharfedale Arts and Literature Society will launch ‘Presenting the Past’ at Kilnsey with Conistone Hall on Saturday, January 26. Funded by the Heritage Lottery, it is a multi- faceted project built around an archive of late 19th and early
A DRUGS raid on a house in Skipton resulted in a Bradford man's arrested. The raid took place on December 18 at Willow Way and an 18-year-old man was arrested and released pending further investigation. Thirty nine wraps of brown and white powder
IT is often said that the subject most likely to inflame public outrage is that of dog mess - and has been for some years, so it seems. A report in the Craven Herald of 1969 said statistics suggested there were - at the time - around one dog for every
POLICE have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with an attempted burglary at a hair salon in Skipton. The incident occurred at around 2.30pm on Saturday, November 3. The man is described as in his 30s, around
SIR - I was delighted to read in your paper the good news that the proposed cuts to the Craven Pupil Referral Service across North Yorkshire look set to be delayed for a year (Craven Herald, January 10). However, unless that year is used to produce
Sir – On behalf of the Rotary Club of Skipton Craven I would like to thank everyone in Skipton and the surrounding villages of Bradley, Carleton and Embsay who greeted and supported our Santa with his sleigh and elves during his visits before Christmas
FIREFIGHTERS from Skipton, Grassington and Threshfield have come together to hold a Dementia Friends session to gain a better understanding of the condition. The session was led by dementia champion Natalie Johnson who volunteers to speak to groups
TRANSPORT for the North has announced Jeremy Bloom, a senior industry leader with 28 years of experience, as Strategy and Programme Director. Jeremy is set to join the statutory body from Highways England, where for the last 13 years he has led
A NEW captain and president were named at Ghyll Golf Club's AGM on Wednesday, January 9. The outgoing captain Ian Magill said he enjoyed his year in office and he thanked members for their kindness and support. His chosen charity, UK Children
SKIPTON Swimming Club held its annual presentation evening last Saturday at the Rendezvous in Skipton. Over 170 tickets were sold for the evening, where swimmers and parents had the chance to step away from the pool and enjoy an evening of awards
A REASONABLE number of members were present last week for the 112th annual general meeting of the Skipton Angling Association at Skipton Working Mens Club. In his annual report, secretary Graeme Waterfall said the association had enjoyed another
DESPITE losing to Otley last weekend, a vastly improved performance will stand Wharfedale in good stead as it prepares for this Saturday's clash at the Avenue against top of the league Hull Ionians (2pm kick-off). Although the Greens lost 16-8 to
A SILSDEN boxer Danny Whitaker has recently signed his first professional boxing contract. Whitaker, 28, signed with York professional boxing manager Glen Banks. "He will be guiding me on my professional boxing journey," said Whitaker. "I'm hoping
A SILSDEN newsagent has renewed demands for yellow lines to be removed from the street alongside his shop. Martin Twigg claims customers need to be able to park near his shop in Kirkgate but they are stopped by “needless” single-yellow lines in
BRADFORD Council came to the rescue when a secluded Silsden street flooded over the Christmas break. But despite its swift action to protect houses in and around Hayhills Road, the council has refused to cover the cost of repairs. Residents of
