THREE Craven businesses made it to the finals of the National Family Business Awards, in Wembley, with two coming home with silver and bronze medals. Skipton’s Whitaker’s Chocolates, which celebrates 130 years in business won the silver award in
STEETON has today decided to part company with reserve team manager David Cope. The club said in a statement: "While David’s efforts are appreciated, it has become clear that the current situation was not right for either party. "The club would
A SPECIAL ceremony has witnessed the laying down of the Airedale standard after nearly 50 years in existence. Holy Trinity Church, in Skipton, hosted the ceremony, conducted by Royal British Legion chaplain Reverent Roger Lowens, where the standard
SKIPTON Town Council has reaffirmed its resolution to support and continue work towards maintaining the town as a Fair Trade Town. A meeting of the full council on Thursday also reaffirmed the resolution of the previous council to support the principles
SKIPTON Craven Rotary has welcomed its new president, Peter Ripley, who takes the helm from outgoing leader John Exley. Mr Ripley was delighted to accept the position of president from Mr Exley at a handover at their meeting place of Skipton Golf
SKIPTON man Ken Oxley received a standing ovation at the Ermysted’s annual Speech Day ceremony, in recognition of his contribution to the school over the last seven decades. Mr Oxley, who turns 80 in September, first arrived at the school as a
NORTH Yorkshire is safest place in England with an extremely low crime rate, new government figures reveal. Data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) say people living in the county are almost half as likely to be a victim of a crime
GARGRAVE-based Craven Lawn Tennis Club is celebrating its140th anniversary this year and it was fitting that there was a record entry for its annual President’s Day event recently. The eventual winners (pictured) were Joe Emmett and Janet Thompson
PLANS to build 35 homes on a field in Eastburn have been approved, despite the objection of the village's MP. John Grogan was one of several objectors to raise concerns over the plans for land between Croft House and Green Lane. The application
AWARD-winning chef Paul Cunliffe has joined Alexander’s Bar and Restaurant, in Skipton, as its executive head chef. Paul has enjoyed a varied career at some of the region’s most celebrated establishments, including several years as executive head
AN Ermysted’s Grammar School student has proved his cyber savviness by taking top spot in a live final of the Yorkshire and Humber Matrix Challenge. Sixty young people from across Yorkshire travelled to York Racecourse recently to take part in the
A SKIPTON woman is calling on shops to stop heating the pavements purely to get people to walk into their premises. And she has won support from local politicians and some retailers in the town. Karen Darvell was in Skipton with her 84-year-old
