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  • Lampkin and Whitham ride to Addingham success

    DOUGIE Lampkin braved the dense fog hanging over Addingham Moorside to compete in the opening Yeadon-Guiseley club's opening closed to club championship trial, to win the championship route class, riding 40 sections without penalty. A typical Master

  • Walker stretchered off Penyghent after slipping on ice

    A MIDDLE aged walker had to be stretchered off Penyghent on Saturday morning after suffering a suspected broken ankle. The 40 year old man was with friends and was walking towards Hull Pot near to the summit of Penyghent when he slipped on ice and

  • Haworth Road reduce field for cups

    HAWORTH Road, one of the leading lights in the Mewies Solicitors Craven League, have not entered both of their teams in the Wynn Cup competition this season. Both their first and second teams would have featured in the premier cup competition due

  • Wharfedale topple league leaders Hull Ionians

    NATIONAL LEAGUE TWO NORTH Wharfedale 24 Hull Ionians 12 WHARFEDALE put the blues of the last few weeks behind them and produced a strong, wholehearted performance to beat table toppers Hull Ionians. There was a feeling around the ground

  • Hospice and council back two sporting events in the district

    TWO Skipton sporting events have the backing of both Craven District Council and Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice. The two bodies have agreed to form a partnership for Skipton Triathlon and Le Petit Depart. Sue Ryder Manorlands will be able to use

  • Barnoldswick Town goalkeeper Ryan Livesey signs new contract

    BARNOLDSWICK Town goalkeeper Ryan Livesey has signed an 18-month contract to remain with the North West Counties League side until the end of next season. Livesey, who has been put in some fantastic displays since signing from Manchester-based side

  • Steeton suffer late heartbreak

    Steeton 3 Ashton Town 3 STEETON were forced to take a share of the spoils after conceding a late equaliser in the Hallmark Security League Division One North. Ashton caused Steeton problems throughout the game. While the home side’s goal was

  • Grassington 'Men's Shed' project needs premises

    THE hunt is on for premises to set up a community support group ‘Men’s Shed’ in Grassington. Part of the Grassington Hub, keen interest has already been shown for the setting up of a ‘shed’ - which aims to provide men with a place to socialise,

  • Steeton is named quality parish council

    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

  • Police and crime commissioner denies Facebook allegations

    THE county's police, fire and crime commissioner has moved to scotch claims that she instructed an employee to help distance her from a convicted kidnapping gang leader. North Yorkshire’s commissioner Julia Mulligan, who has twice been elected

  • Historic Steeton gas lamp in pieces for its repair

    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