GARGRAVE fish and chip shop owner Mark McManus is teaming with the local church to bring some Christmas cheer to the homeless. Mr McManus, who runs the Frying Yorkshireman has invited people to book a charity meal in the adjacent restaurant on Thursday
BLUE remained the colour in neighbouring Pendle and Ribble Valley which covers part of the West Craven district, and both with a healthy majority. Nigel Evans, who has held the Ribble Valley seat since 1992, returned with a majority of 18,439, polling
THE Yorkshire Dales Sailing Club has been shortlisted for a national award following a hugely successful year for its racing and training programme. The club is one of 10 finalists for the 2020 RYA and Yachts & Yachting Club of the Year Award, supported
Thomas the Baker, which has a shop in Skipton high street, has donated £2,000 to the Martin House hospice for children and young people from the 5p charge for a carrier bag. The bakery, which has 30 stores across Yorkshire and the North East, sets
THE next generation of talented musicians from across the UK and Europe will congregate in Yorkshire for an intense training course before offering a winter warmer of a programme at a venue in Skipton. The students that sign up for Vacation Chamber
ONE of Settle’s Gallery on the Green’s most popular and most imaginative exhibitions returns for this year’s Christmas show at the former telephone box, which forms what is believed to be the world’s smallest art gallery. Since their first showing
A RESIDENT at a Silsden care home has celebrated his 102nd birthday. And Hugh Myers-Dickinson marked the occasion in style, receiving a flood of cards and messages thanks to an initiative known as Postcards of Kindness. As part of the venture
THE NATIONAL Farmers Union pledged to press the new government immediately for maximum support to the industry. NFU President Minette Batters said: “The NFU will start working with the new government and parliament straightaway to ensure all areas
PEOPLE across Craven are being urged to get ‘winter ready’. Yorkshire Water has launched a free Winter Ready pack. It contains a range of information and advice to protect homes during cold conditions – and details of what to do in an emergency
A PARTICULARLY poignant picture from Roger Ingham shows the outstanding Skipton boxer and much revered community figure, Richard Hirst, en route to defeating the former USA Junior Golden Gloves champion, Ronaldo Venables. The picture was taken only
Also from ‘Mr Sport’ is this line-up of Grassington United football players who were crowned Craven League champions for the season 1962-62. He remarks how it was something of a rarity in that all except one player either lived or worked, or both
SKIPTON’S Narrow Boat pub is celebrating its 10th consecutive entry in CAMRA’S Good Beer Guide. First opened in 1999, the pub has had18 entries into the Good Beer Guide, having only missed one year due to a manager change taking place during the
JULIAN Smith has held his Skipton and Ripon seat with an increased majority. A turnout of 74.9 per cent of the electorate was recorded, a slight increase of 0.5 per cent on the 2017 turnout. Mr Smith said he was delighted to have kept his seat
FARMERS whose families have helped shape the landscapes of a national park for generations have spoken of their gratitude and relief after being allowed to live near their livestock. The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority’s planning committee
Julian Smith has been re-elected to his Skipton and Ripon seat with a sizeable majority. The MP received 34,919 votes, a majority of 23,694 when the results were declared at just after 4.15am today. The turnout by the electorate was 74.9 per
