FELL rescue volunteers were called to assist a man who had fallen at Almscliffe Crag, near North Rigton, Harrogate. The Grassington based Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association responded to the call from police last Saturday evening to assist
WHILE the coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating impact, lock-downs have led to many musicians carrying on being creative, collaborating, finding new and resourceful ways to do so, and trying to make sense of the times. This was the case when
A PUBLIC consultation on the possibility of the Manchester to Clitheroe train service being extended to Hellifield and on to the Settle and Carlisle line as far as Garsdale, is being strongly supported by a rail user group. A bid by the Ribble
A PROUD Skipton mum has shared a heartwarming gesture which her son, Leighton, came up with as part of a challenge from his primary school. Jacqueline Baldwin said Leighton, 6, received a challenge set by Water Street School which was asking the
One of Yorkshire’s oldest tourist destinations, formed over 500,000 years ago, is appealing for support to keep its doors open after lockdown, The attraction is also offering people the chance to win a campervan as part of a fundraising effort.
THE recent rise of anti-social behaviour across our community is shocking but should not be a surprise to anyone. The past 10 years of cuts to youth services, schools and the lack of facilities available to young people, have created the conditions
HOUSEHOLDERS in Craven will pay about £60 per year more in council tax in the coming year, with people in Ingleton paying the highest at £2,050. Craven District Council - in possibly its last budget setting - agreed an increase of £5 per year to
IT is shameful that Craven District Council is to be abolished by central government without the local electors ever being consulted at the ballot box about whether that is what they want. Someone in Whitehall clearly thought that focusing massive
GREENFINGERED friends Susan Booth and Linzi Dodd are reopening the gates to Cross Hills’ garden centre this week as the spring weather beckons and the temperatures tempt people outside into their own gardens. Plans have been made to throw open
SKIPTON’S temporary service for the isolated in lockdown has mushroomed through the pandemic and could now become a permanent institution for the community Almost a year ago as the country faced an uncertain future and an unprecedented coronavirus
News from around the district from our correspondents. AUSTWICK Church news: In response to the current Covid-19 situation and lockdown restrictions we regret that there will be no church services until further notice. Please join our online
AN independent Nisa retailer is growing its business investing in a second store which is located in Grassington. Colin Graves has taken on new premises in Grassington and alongside manager Stacey Brookes, has ambitious plans to develop the store
MALHAMDALE farmer, Neil Heseltine and his hardy belted Galloway cattle featured in a special winter edition of BBC’s Countryfile recently. Neil was filmed moving cattle to another field with the help of presenter and fellow farmer Adam Henson. And
PEOPLE in Craven are being asked to comment on potentially devastating thefts of a family pet or working dog. The area’s police, fire and crime commissioner, Julia Mulligan, is asking families and farmers to take part in a national survey which
SETTLE residents Clare Littlejohn and Chris Hirst are restoring a mid-19th century house in the centre of the market town with the help of heritage builder, Alex Toothill and his son, Thomas. They are trying to use sustainable and heritage building
SKIPTON prime sheep trade was again solid across the board as another good entry of over 3,500 prime sheep went through the sales ring at Skipton Auction Mart. The weekly Monday turnout saw the 3,012 prime and lightweight hoggs among them again
By Mike Kienlen, Head of Restructuring and Insolvency, Armstrong Watson IT is a harrowing prediction that at least 250,000 small businesses will collapse unless the Government offers more sufficient help for them to endure the restrictions brought
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RESPONDING to the articles in the Craven Herald about the urgent need for Craven to have a properly functioning planning department – I couldn’t agree more. I do not wish anybody else in the district to experience what I have over a period of ten
A COUPLE of Embsay businessmen have helped out their local junior football club by sponsoring match and training kit. Bob Middleton, owner of Genica Environmental, and Joe Walshaw-Scott, director of Crag and Co., have made the gestures to Embsay
