THE Skipton-born former chairman of Yorkshire Forward, Terry Hodgkinson, has died unexpectedly at the age of 70. Mr Hodgkinson was educated at Rainhall Road and Barnoldswick Secondary Modern schools and began his working career as a bonus surveyor
AN unprecedented seven Skipton Swimming Club members have qualified for this summer's British and English national swimming long course championships. The championships will run over two weeks and will be held at Glasgow’s Tolcross and Sheffield
A VISION to install boundary signs to welcome people as they enter the Craven district is nearing completion now that planning applications have been submitted. The signs have been designed by local artist Mary Woolf and aim to promote Craven and
RUMOURS a child was threatened with a knife by a fellow pupil at Austwick Primary School have been quashed. An unnamed source said a child had been threatened last week but the school had not informed the police and told the mother of the threatened
BARNOLDSWICK stormed to a 93-run victory against Padiham at Victory Park on Saturday. Barlick, who lead Section B of the Ribblesdale League's Senior Division, batted first and scored 230-9 in their 45 overs. They were led by a knock of 59 by
FRIENDS of the Dales regular volunteer Bernard Peel will lead a guided walk of about six miles around the lead mines of Yarnbury and Grassington Moor on Friday, July, 19. Meet at The Fountaine Linton at 10 am for a welcome “breakfast bacon roll”
POLICE are asking members of the public to report any sightings of wanted man John Patrick Collins, aged 44 who could be working in the district. He is wanted after failing to appear at York Crown Court to answer charges of drink driving, driving
LOCAL derbies between Settle and Earby at the Applegarth have in the past produced some vintage displays. On Saturday it was the turn of the Settle side to show their championship credentials in an emphatic 174-run victory over neighbours Earby.
ON a fantastic weekend of British sport, the annual fell running pilgrimage to the famous Alva Games in Clackmannanshire, Scotland, did not disappoint. The weather was the best that Scotland could offer, being a gloriously hot, sunny July day.
SKIPTON MP Julian Smith last week visited Skipton Tennis Centre to meet with Adam Cox, director of tennis, and hear about the exciting development of the club. Mr Smith was given a tour of the facilities and heard from Mr Cox about how the club
THE rugged unforgiving Brimham Rocks venue high above Summerbridge provided the ideal backdrop for the fourth event in ACU Belle Trailers-sponsored British Youth Trials Championship, which was run by Yeadon-Guiseley Motor Club on Saturday and Sunday
SKIPTON white-washed struggling Menston in a mismatched tie in Division Three of the Aire-Wharfe League on Saturday. Skipton scored 216 with concrete knocks from David Hedges (66) and Iqbal Khan (32) before two five-wicket hauls from Gary Owens
CONTROVERSIAL plans for 35 new homes in Eastburn will be put before Bradford Council on Thursday. A planning application for the houses on a site between Croft House and Green Lane has received objections from residents, the village school and an
A PROJECT which is tackling crises in the Dales is celebrating after winning the Government’s Year of Green Action award. The People and the Dales and SWEPT projects were awarded this and the Park Protector Award respectively, run by Campaign for
