INQUIRIES are ongoing today after a crash which tragically killed two people. It prompted a major response from the emergency services, who were called to the scene on the A65 in Addingham, at 8.10am yesterday (Thursday). There had been a collision
PLANS by a district councillor to fit solar panels to the roof of his home in Skipton have been given the enthusiastic approval of his planning colleagues. Craven District Council’s planning committee voted unanimously to approve Cllr Paul Whitaker
PEOPLE are being reminded to stay at home and not visit the Yorkshire Dales this weekend. Neil Heseltine, chairman of the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority says people should continue to exercise locally and not make unnecessary visits to
A STALWART fundraiser for cancer research has died after a short illness. Norma Robinson was born on 10 June 10, 1936 in Skipton Hospital – her parents Walter and Ada Metcalfe lived in Hawkswick – living with Grandad Metcalfe. After moving to Litton
A SCHEME to convert a former mill building in Carleton into two homes was deferred by Craven councillors because of concerns over the access. A proposal to go against officer recommendation and refuse the application by RN Wooler &Co to convert
HERE are more of your wonderful photographs taken around the region. We love to showcase your pictures. It could be a seasonal landscape or simply your favourite view of our beautiful surroundings. If you would like to submit a picture, email it
THERE have been letters in various publications recently regarding the possible re-opening of the Skipton-Colne line which, in common with many others, should never have been closed. As we have discovered in different situations over the last year
IT was December 30, 1936, and thousands of Yorkshire men, women and children braved the bitter cold on the steps of Bradford Town Hall to witness the arrival of their own superhero, ‘the one armed rider’ Walter Greaves. Bradford born Walter, who
