WORK is being carried out across the district to improve patient access to GPs. NHS Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven clinical commissioning group (CCG) is implementing a range of measures aimed at ensuring people can obtain help when they need it
The Dick Binns Trophy, awarded annually at Skipton Auction Mart’s high profile annual Christmas prime cattle show in memory of the late well-known Saltaire family butcher, was this year presented by his sister Kathy Gemmell and her husband Robert.
CHRIS Ryder improved on his runners-up slot last year when presenting the champion for the first time at Addingham & District Sheep Breeders’ Association’s 13th annual charity show and sale at Skipton Auction Mart, which raised over £4,000 in aid of
YEAR five and six pupils from the Upper Wharfedale primary federation are being given a head start in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) as this becomes integral to a new, enhanced curriculum. This term, a designated leader in STEM
STAFF at Airedale Hospital have unleashed their inner elf. Colleagues on the Ward 22 pre-operative assessment unit supported National Elf Day, a festive initiative which raises funds and awareness surrounding dementia. Activities at the hospital
The oldest known record of amphibian tracks in the UK has been discovered in a sandstone fossil in the Dales. The ancient trackway, dating back 340 million years, was found imprinted on a block of sandstone from the base of Hardraw Force Waterfall
Having been so successfully welcomed to the jungle in Jack Kasdan’s 2017 Jumanji revival, audiences must surely have higher expectations for the director’s second stab. Lower them a tad and you’re there. Running with the ongoing indestructibility
A FAMILY of jubilant Bell Busk dairy farmers have retained the Craven Dairy Auction Christmas championship when putting forward the prize-winner animal. Husband and wife team Brian and Judith Moorhouse run the prolific Aireburn pedigree Holstein
By Barry Maxey, Client Technology Director, Armstrong Watson CYBER criminals have a field day at this time of year as we rush to bag the bargains. Fake websites and phoney branding can trick even the savviest shopper, but, fortunately, you don't
THE River Aire was in a fishable state for about two weeks before last Sunday’s inclement weather deposited 28 mm of rain and hail onto the already soddened ground, bringing the level up to bank top and putting the river out of bounds to anglers once
SKIPTON Academy is facing a 'watershed moment' after joining forces with Ilkley Grammar School. The school - which has around 300 pupils - has joined the Ofsted rated 'outstanding' Ilkley school, which has more than 1,700 pupils, as part of the
WHARFEDALE coach Jon Feeley is pleased with the Greens' improved mindset to get back to winning ways after coming off consecutive defeats. The Dalesman returned the Avenue last Saturday to triumph 25-5 over a physical Luctonians side. "There
STEETON manager Roy Mason believes new striker Immanuel Kinuthia can help push his side up the table this season. The Chevrons have had a difficult start to their North West Counties First Division North campaign, sitting bottom having only scored
THE future is bright for Crosshills Tennis Club as they enter a new era with the installation of court floodlights. The switch-on of the new lights, which members celebrated with fizz and tennis on Friday evening, at the club will enable play all
