Archive

  • Invitation to ‘create your Dales future’

    FOURTEEN people living and working in the Dales or Lakes have shared their stories, to provide inspiration and advice to young people who might pursue careers in the creative industries in these protected landscapes. A film maker, an actor and a

  • Cavers are rescued in atrocious conditions

    FOUR overdue university caving club cavers were rescued at the weekend after getting into difficulties in atrocious weather conditions. Clapham Cave Rescue Organisation was called out on Saturday, January 11, at 21.56pm to a site between Large Pot

  • Warning as scam callers pretend to be Amazon

    POLICE are warning residents in North Yorkshire of fraudulent phone calls purporting to be from Amazon. There have been a number of different methods being used and several cases have been reported across North Yorkshire in recent weeks: Residents

  • Porch may be allowed to remain

    A RETROSPECTIVE planning application to retain a rear porch built onto a cottage in High Bentham looks set to be allowed. The application for 2 Ashfield Cottages, in Main Street, also refers to an amendment to the roof. It was referred to the district

  • Caravan site could get the go-ahead

    A PLANNING application for a 10-pitch caravan and camping site with facilities block is to be determined by Craven District Council’s planning committee next week. The application had been lodged by Thornton Hall Farm Visitor Centre and is to be

  • Grants available for young eco-enthusiasts

    TIME is running out for young eco-enthusiasts to apply for grants of up to £1,000 from the Clapham based Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust (YDMT). The trust’s Youth Environmental Action Fund provides cash grants and support for 11 to 24 year olds

  • Police resolve to catch uninsured drivers

    UNINSURED motorists are being targeted and their vehicles seized in a special police operation in North Yorkshire. Starting in January, officers say they will “get as many illegal drivers off the road as possible” during the days of action. And

  • Bell Busk dairy cow takes red rosette

    THE first Craven Dairy Auction of the year saw Craven Cattle Mart regular Brian Moorhouse take the red rosette on Monday’s sale opener.. Aireburn Pety Scilla 2, sired by Siemers Mogul Pety out of a home-bred from Mr Moorhouse’s 160-strong milker

  • High-flying Leeds Corinthians too strong for Skipton

    Leeds Corinthians 64 Skipton 0 YORKSHIRE Division Three contenders Leeds Corinthians proved too strong for Skipton and, despite some good periods of play by the visitors, ran out comfortable winners with a nine-try tally. Skipton took some

  • Unwanted toys appeal is a great success

    A TOY collecting ‘Re-Use Santa’ campaign organised before Christmas by Yorwaste waste management company is expected to generate around £650 for Martin House Children’s Hospice.. In December the company launched an appeal for people to donate unwanted

  • Wharfedale runner conquers muddy Stanbury Splash course

    THE 2020 Stanbury Splash certainly lived up to its name after heavy and plentiful rain the previous night ensured that the whole 6.7 mile course was muddy at best and a deep sploshy grass and mud combo at worst. The usually benign Sladen Beck and

  • £65,000 in grants still up for grabs

    PIlGRIM guidebooks, timber glamping pods and natural flood management measures are the three latest projects to receive funding from the National Park Authority’s Sustainable Development Fund (SDF) - but there is still £65,000 left in the pot for this

  • Football club numbers increase

    SKIPTON Walking Football Club which is open to all genders aged over 50 has reached 70 members. Based at Sandylands Sports Centre, walking football is a slower version of the game designed to help people keep an active lifestyle and help older people

  • Poor tactics prove costly as Ribb lose to Wetherby

    North Ribblesdale 7 Wetherby 22 THIS scoreline flattered North Ribblesdale who were made a poor fist of playing tactical rugby in the wind and heavy rain at Grove Park on Saturday. These conditions would normally favour Ribb, and although

  • Aladdin brings cheer to Airedale General Hospital

    CAST members from Aladdin took time out from the pantomime to visit patients, their families and members of staff at the children’s ward at Airedale General Hospital in Steeton. Aladdin is currently showing at The Muni Theatre in Colne, and four