DOMESTIC violence victims living in rural areas are "lacking support that could mean the difference between life and death", a report has claimed. Research by the National Rural Crime Network showed victims stay longer with abusive partners, on
THE county's police and fire commissioner has outlined her determination to implement measures to prevent bullying in her office following criticism that she failed to act upon a series of recommendations to address the issue. North Yorkshire Police
SKIPTON Building Society has scooped a national award for the sixth year running. The building society, which has its head office at The Bailey, in Skipton, was again named Best National Building Society in the 2019 What Mortgage Awards following
FARMERS and landowners are being reminded to follow the rules with their hedge cutting and trimming at this time of year. The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) says not following the rules would be in breach of the Wildlife & Countryside
Sir, I have read your report about Ann Coe 'quitting' as the league secretary of the Mewies Solicitors Craven and District Cricket League. I believe that Ann has been sold short by the report. Sorry I should have said I am the fixture secretary
CALLS are being made by Julia Mulligan, North Yorkshire’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner and Andrew Brodie, interim Chief Fire Officer of North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, for a decent and fair pay rise for firefighters. This follows
THE RSPCA is calling for the licensing of air guns, as new figures reveal that the animal charity received 767 reports of animals being shot in 2018 across England and Wales, with 82 of these reports coming from Yorkshire & The Humber alone. The
A CLASSIC car enthusiast from Skipton suffered fatal crush injuries after a forklift truck he was helping to load onto a lorry at a Carlisle auto-salvage yard fell on top of him. The tragedy happened at the Michael Douglas salvage yard in February
We have a correct answer for last week’s curiosity (second picture) which came from reader Phillip Ridge. He was right in thinking the article was used for making pegged rugs.. The rug-making tool is in a collection at the Folly Museum of North
A TREMENDOUS and quality turnout of 108 rearing calves for Skipton Auction Mart’s July show and sale on Monday produced solid trade throughout. The Sowray dairy farming brothers - Shaun, Peter and Paul - who run their Holstein Friesian herd at Bowes
INCREASES in both numbers and selling averages were seen, as Skipton Auction Mart’s main sheep sale season got off to a solid start with the traditional pipe-opener for store lambs. A total of 3,071 lambs was penned for sale, compared to the previous
LOTHERSDALE dairy farmers David, Margaret and Jennie Booth won the Holstein Overall Breed Champion at the Great Yorkshire Show with their homebred cow. Shawdale Atwood Pamela 119 won the junior cow in milk class, Holstein exhibitor-bred champion
A DRIVER escaped serious injury following a crash on Skipton's western bypass last night when a wooden post pierced the front of the vehicle and came through the dashboard and into the front seats area. North Yorkshire Police traffic officer Andrew
THIS year it is 50 years since the creation of the Dales Way, the wonderful long distance trail that starts in Ilkley and follows the rivers Wharfe, Dee and Lune all the way to lake Windermere. The Dales Way Association has produced a limited edition
ADDINGHAM Civic Society has applied to have The Crown Inn in the village listed as an Asset of Community Value, in a bid to protect it from redevelopment. The move comes as concerns have been raised about the increasingly messy and unsafe appearance
by Helen Tansley, of Armstrong Watson WHEN working with clients at Armstrong Watson we take time to establish what they want to achieve from running their business and their financial future. Many say that they want to be ‘rich’ and others say they
EVEN though the River Aire is down at summer level and becoming choked with weed on the shallower stretches, those that have wet a line recently have reported some good sport with both brown trout and grayling, especially on the fly. One member
THREE brothers from the Settle area are playing a big part in Latvia's success in the European Nations Cup. Latvia recently beat Norway 30-13 and are top of their group in the first cycle of games. In the match, all points were scored by Robbie,
AN intense pre-season programme will stand Steeton in good stead for the forthcoming campaign, according to manager Roy Mason. The Chevrons are preparing for their second season in semi-professional football and are looking to build on the success
EARBY Springfield School’s girls' Kwik Cricket team have been crowned 2019 Lancashire County champions. The ECB’s Kwik Cricket competition is a fully inclusive game where the emphasis is on participation and enjoyment. It is open to primary schools
DANNY Forrest has challenged his Silsden players to prove they are worthy of a shirt for their season's opener after two friendly drubbings. The Cobbydalers have slipped to two 7-1 defeats during pre-season at the hands of Avro and Hyde United.
