THE Rail, Maritime and Transport union will continue its planned strikes on the railways on Saturday, January 19 and Saturday, January 26, between 00.01 hours and 23.59 hours, with more strikes planned during February. Commuters to and from Skipton
CAMPAIGNERS for the protection of Silsden’s countryside have erected an eye-catching banner in one of the fields under threat. Local politicians joined residents as the Campaign for the Countryside group unveiled the banner and launched their latest
A HIGHLAND cow shows off her natural winter coat as the snow started to fall near Kirkby Malham this afternoon. She was on the Settle to Kirkby Malham road along Black Gill Lane. Forecasters have warned drivers of difficult road conditions with
A SILSDEN salon has been nominated in the English Hair and Beauty Awards. The Equilibrium Beauty Salon in Kirkgate is a finalist in the section for Salon Team of the Year. The salon last year reached the finals of the North West’s Boutique Of
ONE of Skipton's best-known and most tireless workers for charity has been thanked after his record-breaking efforts in the run-up to last Christmas. After missing the previous two festive seasons following knee surgery, Skipton's 'Mr Sport' Roger
AN initiative has been launched to make places such as cafes and museums more welcoming to new mums and their babies. Training will be offered to staff, and participating businesses and community organisations will display stickers demonstrating
GRITTERS have been in action this morning, ahead of a band of rain, sleet and snow due to hit Lancashire today. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for snow, with the local forecast showing that patchy sleet and wet snow is due to move in
IF there have been aliens in Bentham this week, then youngsters from Bentham Primary School will have found them. The pupils from early years and Key Stage One have been busy using their investigative skills to search for an alien invasion in the
HIGHLY regarded Edinburgh-based jazz duo Ian Millar and Dominic Spencer will be in concert in in Burton-in-Lonsdale Village Hall on Saturday, February 9. The saxophonist and pianist are playing as part of their ‘Jazz in the Village’ series of concerts
A LORRY carrying pallets got stuck trying to pass under a bridge near Skipton Hospital this morning. The incident was reported to have occurred at around 10.10am in Keighley Road. There are no reports of injuries and no other vehicles involved
STEETON’s historic street lamp has been taken away for refurbishment in readiness for its move to a prominent place in the village. Steeton-with-Eastburn Parish Council is seeking permission for the JE Webb Sewer Gas Destructor Lamp to be placed
TEENAGE singer-songwriter Callum Spencer will headline a gig in Skipton to launch his debut EP on February 1. Callum recorded the disc after honing his skills at gigs across Craven and Keighley over the past few years. He wowed the crowd at Glusburn
STEETON-with Eastburn Parish Council has been given an award for the quality of its service to villagers. The council has achieved Quality status, the second of three tiers in the recently-introduced Local Council Award Scheme, run by the National
ONE of the leading figures behind the low carbohydrate movement in the UK came to Skipton at the weekend and heaped praise on a local voluntary group. Dr David Unwin, a Southport GP, gained international recognition after achieving outstanding results
