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  • Charity challenge to create green future for the Dales

    TWO Yorkshire Dales charities are challenging everyone who lives and works in the national park or visits the area to go the extra mile to tackle the climate emergency. Gargrave based Friends of the Dales and the North Craven Heritage Trust have

  • Green role in Dales for Exmoor ponies

    A PAIR of Exmoor ponies described as ‘eco warriors’ by organisers of a conservation project have been introduced to Malham Tarn. The ponies - called Reddycombe and Cannerhaugh - have been moved to the Dales as part of a scheme to help control invasive

  • Light up a life for Martin House Hospice

    THIS year’s ‘Light up a Life’ service at Holy Trinity Church, Skipton organised by Martin House Hospice has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, the hospice, which cares for children and young people with life-limiting conditions

  • Lottery success for neighbours

    TWO Cononley neighbours are celebrating a win on the People's Postcode Lottery. The Shady Lane residents each scooped £1,000 when their BD20 8NJ postcode came-up in the Daily Prize draw at the weekend. People’s Postcode Lottery ambassador Judie

  • Camera Club rewards all round skills

    ALL round photographic skills were rewarded by Ilkley Camera Club last Friday when its Rundle Trophy was awarded to Len Downes from Hampsthwaite. Members had been set the task of producing three photographs that showed a good range of their skills.

  • Picture of the Week

    THIS week’s Picture of the Week of a rainbow over Ilkley was taken by Philip Robins, of Addingham, who said: “Taken on Sunday, 22 November it shows a very striking rainbow over Hadfield Farm, just north of the A65, at the western end of Ilkley. Autumn

  • Gargrave's 1970 winning cricket team put reunion plans on hold

    A FIFTIETH reunion event for Gargrave Cricket Club's 1st Eleven 1970 team has had to be put on hold, thanks to Covid, but will be held some time in the future. In 1970 Gargrave Cricket Club 1st Eleven played in Section A of The Airedale and Wharfedale

  • Skipton crêperie to ‘pop-up’

    THE Courtyard Dairy on the A65 near Settle has teamed up with Skipton crêperie ‘The Flip Side’ to encourage people to continue to support their local shops during the Covid restrictions this Christmas. Andy Swinscoe, owner of The Courtyard Dairy

  • Laser images capture viaduct

    LASER scanners and drones have been used to map every inch of the Ribblehead viaduct as part of a major restoration project to secure its future for passengers and tourists. An essential upgrade to brickwork and drainage is underway on the 144-year-old

  • Reader Photographs

    A FANTASTIC selection of photographs taken and sent in by readers. If you have a photograph you would like to see published in the paper please email: claire.lomax@nqyne.co.uk

  • Reader Photographs

    A WONDERFUL selection of photos taken by sent in by readers. If you have a photograph you would like to see published in the paper please email: claire.lomax@nqyne.co.uk

  • Repairs to iconic Dales viaduct are underway

    LISTED building consent has been granted to Network Rail to carry out significant repairs to a ‘crown jewel of Victorian civil engineering’ Ribblehead Viaduct. Also known as Batty Moss, the viaduct along the the Settle Carlisle Railway is arguably

  • Council message for ‘Safe Craven’ is launched

    A CAMPAIGN to help businesses throughout the district survive and recover from the economic effects of COVID19 has been launched by Craven District Council. The Reopening High Street Safely (RHSS) project will help residents and visitors to feel

  • Creative partnership leads to launch of online arts shop

    A CREATIVE partnership between Ilkley Arts and Ilkley Manor house has led to the creation of the Discover Ilkley Art online shop. The shop features contemporary art and gifts from Ilkley Arts and Solar Gallery artists as well as merchandise from

  • LETTER: Lack of respect from motorists at remembrance events

    I DID wonder whether or not it was worth me writing this letter - I doubt whether the selfish, ignorant motorists who shamefully disrupted the two – intended – “solemn” Remembrance occasions at Skipton War Memorial would be likely to digest any serious

  • LETTER: Village needs help from Co-op members

    WE ARE delighted that Sutton Village Committee has been chosen to benefit from the Co-op Local Community Fund. At a time when funds for community groups and charitable organisations are becoming more difficult to access, we’re incredibly grateful