ANGELA Rippon has thanked Skipton Building Society for its 'amazing fund-raising activities' in support of Alzheimer’s Society and Alzheimer Scotland. The much-loved television and radio presenter was guest of honour at the building society's 'Forget
HORTON-in-Ribblesdale Parish Council has been thanked by Burnley Caving Club for providing a new bench at the Pinfold area of the village. The bench is a replacement of one put near the bus stop in 1976 by the caving club as a gift to the community.The
ARTISTS from rural Mexico are heading to the Dales for a collaborative project with artist and ‘creative champion’ Rachel Thornton. Included in the project will be the creation of a sculpture for a primary school garden. Bentham-based Rachel,
JOSHUA Burnside will take his rumbling, brooding, powerful and magnetic music to Victoria Hall in Settle on November 16. The Sunday Times said there was an indefinable quality and charm to Joshua, as he played music that is not typical Irish folk
EXPRESSIONS Drama recently celebrated a successful first year with a birthday party for students. The agency, run by former actress Rachael Delaney, started off in Skipton, and now has classes in Cross Hills and in Bingley. It runs classes for those
CLAPHAM based Glencroft Countrywear has launched a limited edition Three Peaks lambswool scarf in aid of the Yorkshire Dales National Park Three Peaks Project. All profits from the sale of the scarves -priced £39.95 - will go to support the maintenance
A RECIPE used in a bustling kitchen more than 70 years ago is being given a new lease of life. The ‘secret’ recipe for ginger beer has been tweaked and transformed by baker Mike Armstrong. And the new creation, a ginger beer scone, features in
A BAND of young South Craven School students are hoping for great things following their debut performance at Fallfest. Revolver played the Glusburn arts festival last month and landed two potential bookings for next year. Singer and guitarist
BEHIND activist Greta Thunberg’s headline grabbing thunderstorm of the #YouthStrike4Climate and the Extinction Rebellion protests, there is a grassroots environmental youth movement tackling climate change and boosting young potential. Nearly 100,000
ENTREPRENEURS Chris and Emma Harrison have completed the purchase of Thornton Hall Country Park with funding support from Barclays. The award winning visitor attraction, in Thornton-in-Craven, was previously owned by Chris’s parents John and Sandra
Barnoldswick Town 2 Silsden 0 SILSDEN made the short trip to the Silentnight Beds Stadium last night for the opening round of the West Riding County Cup. The Cobbydalers were missing Jay Benn and Jay Taylor-Mountford. Chris Wademan made
NORTH Ribblesdale Under-16s bowed out of this year's Yorkshire Cup with a gallant 26-21 defeat at home to York on Sunday. Both teams played with good spirit and style, with man-of-the-match Adam Dunwell impressing in the pack. Winger Flynn Wake
THE Cave Rescue Organisation has upgraded its communications system, with support from the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The Clapham based charity needed to move from analogue to digital communications, in keeping with mountain rescue teams across
ERMYSTED’S had a fantastic day on the fells overlooking Settle, with the Year Seven team becoming national champions at the English Schools’ Fell Running Championships, hosted by Giggleswick School. On a warm day, the Year Sevens confirmed their
Leeds City 2 Grassington United 4 GRASSINGTON United produced another big upset in the West Riding County Challenge Cup, knocking out Leeds City in the first round and continuing on their excellent form in this competition - after reaching the
