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  • Silsden slump to depressing defeat in atrocious conditions

    SILSDEN were playing their first home game since November 16, but failed to build on a spirited performance last time out at promotion hopefuls Hemsworth Miners Welfare, as they slumped to a 3-0 defeat against Barton Town. In atrocious weather conditions

  • Community groups keep closed Skipton school building alive

    COMMUNITY groups are making good use of a closed former Skipton school while a decision is made about its long term future, which could see it being used once again for its original purpose. Ings Community Primary School in Broughton Road, shut

  • Rampant Wharfedale blitz Scunthorpe

    Wharfedale 49 Scunthorpe 12 A RAMPANT Wharfedale scored five converted tries by half-time and went on to blitz Scunthorpe at the Avenue on Saturday. The Greens had this match sewn up by half-time after running out to a 35-0 lead, Scunthorpe

  • Climate change on Settle cafe agenda

    A SECOND ‘Green Cafe’ event held by ACE Settle (Action on the Climate Emergency, Settle and Area), was held at Sugar and Spice Cafe in the town on Saturday. Representatives of Craven District Council and Settle Town Council attended to discuss each

  • Carleton win first league game of the season

    A FRED Midgley hat-trick saw Grassington United retain their lead at the top of the Craven League. Man-of-the-match Midgley helped his side to a 3-1 lead at half-time, as Skipton got a 20th minute goal from Ben Cox. Freddie Binns and Jack Schindler

  • Cracking cattle trade at CCM

    A BUMPER bovine turnout of 859 head, bolstered by firm trade throughout, signalled a solid start to 2020 at Skipton Auction Mart’s opening fortnightly Wednesday cattle sale, which again saw a ringside packed to the rafters with enthusiastic bidders

  • Woof family sees fourth win in Texel show opener at CCM

    THE Stainton flock of Cumbria’s Peter Woof stood supreme champion once again at Skipton Auction Mart’s 2020 pedigree opener, the 27th annual open winter show and sale of Texel females for members of Northern Area Texel Sheep Breeders. Mr Woof, of