A GROUP of Skipton vegans are putting their backing behind a Viva campaign which highlights the risks from coronavirus to those with underlying health conditions. Viva, a prominent vegan campaigning charity, has written an open letter to Prime Minister
THERE was solid demand at Skipton feeding and breeding sheep sale, but more are required. Skipton Auction Mart’s latest fortnightly Wednesday sheep sale attracted another sold turnout of 3,788 head, with the 3,348 store lambs among them seeing
SIX more patients who tested positive for coronavirus at Airedale Hospital have died. The patients died on November 17, 18 and 19. The deaths bring the total number of people who have died while being treated for Covid-19 at the hospital to 148
A SILSDEN man has been banned from driving for 12 months after crashing his car on the A629 at Cononley while over the drink-drive limit. Alexander Pinder, 26, of The Kingfishers, had met friends on the evening of November 1 and had intended to
A HUNTSMAN and hound keeper with the Coniston Hall Estate narrowly escaped prison after admitting five charges of drink driving, aggravated vehicle taking and vehicle damage under £5,000, driving without insurance, criminal damage to an arresting officer
The times may have been unprecedented in the history of British agriculture with the continuing trials and tribulations of the Covid-19 pandemic, but the welcome truth of it was that trade, too, turned out to be unprecedented throughout the North of
A DOUBLE Paralympic gold medallist from South Craven is tackling a world record attempt. Danielle Brown, who grew-up in Lothersdale, is part of a team of disabled people which aims to become the largest ever to scuba dive in the open sea. She
KEIGHLEY and Ilkley's MP is calling for gyms and fitness studios to be allowed to open after December 2. Robbie Moore told the House of Commons the businesses had proved to be “some of the safest places to visit” and were vital for mental health
A NEW owner is being sought for a well-known Otley guest house. Dowgill House on Bondgate, which is a historic Grade II Listed building, is currently a thriving business. The six bedroom property, which dates back to 1753, has now gone on sale
A CYCLE repair workshop in Skipton is in the finals of Best Bike Shop 2020 in the Singletrack magazine readers’ awards. Stuart Rider, who runs Riders Cycle Centre at the Sidings Business Park, off Engine Shed Lane, has been nominated for an award
COUNTY councillors are being asked to pledge extra funding for the realignment of a major trans-Pennine route in North Yorkshire, the A59 Harrogate to Skipton road at Kex Gill, if the cost exceeds the Government’s grant. Funds provided by the Department
A DOG walker has been injured after being knocked over and trampled by suckler cows near Malham Tarn. The woman, 32, was attended by Yorkshire Ambulance Service who asked for assistance by the Cave Rescue Organisation. When team members arrived
Steeton Court Nursing Home is now able to facilitate visiting again for residents thanks to a designated visitor centre which has been specially designed to meet new government guidance. The room has separate entrances and a screen to ensure residents
