AN Addingham pub could re-open as early as May 17 after it was acquired in a deal to purchase six pubs previously operated by the Seafood Pub Company. The Fleece in Addingham is one of the venues bought by Home Counties-based operator, The Oakman
CONTROVERSIAL planning applications involving the conversion of buildings in Settle and Carleton which were deferred by Craven planners last month are once again being recommended for approval. At its February meeting, Craven District Council’s
TIME, alas, waits for no one. And although the clock has stopped for some former prominent Craven sportsmen quite a while ago and others departing into the sunset much more recently, Skipton’s ‘Mr Sport’, Roger Ingham, presents a brief salute in recognition
LAST week’s interesting building was the Settle Quaker Meeting House, Settle. John Asker, its clerk, tells us: “Quaker Meeting Houses stand out because of their simple design. This one is in Settle, was built in 1678 at a cost of £80 and the Meeting
PUPILS and parents, teachers and staff of the Upper Wharfedale Primary Federation could barely hide their excitement about children returning to all four schools on Monday. Throughout lockdown, Grassington Primary School was designated the most
A FOCUS group has been set up with far reaching ambitions to attract new business and retain younger people in Craven. The Skipton Placemaking Steering Group has been created to support the town’s hope to develop as a thriving, vibrant place, appealing
A RESIDENT of Sutton Hall and Lodge nursing home has put aside her long-held knee pains and taken up the challenge of raising money for her care home’s activity fund. Sheila Harris said she had always enjoyed getting involved with activities in
COUNCILLOR Richard Foster is right to encourage Craven residents to take part in the Government’s consultation on local government re-organisation, and you were right in publicising (Craven Herald,March 4) his appeal to that effect. Although Cllr
THE croquet section of Craven Lawn Tennis Club on Smithy Croft road in Gargrave is looking for new members for when they are allowed to start the 2021 season. Beginners are welcome to the friendly section who will be meeting every Tuesday (2:00pm
Prime sheep trade at Skipton Auction Mart has been exceptional of late and improved yet again at the latest weekly Monday sale, which attracted 3,052 head. (March 8) The 2,676 prime lambs – they included the first turnout this year of just five
CHILDREN at Kirkby Malham and Settle Primary Schools enjoyed a lockdown pizza treat thanks to Italian restaurant and takeaway, Matteo’s. Chef proprietor of the business, based in The Shambles in Settle Market Place, Matteo Dali, reckoned the youngsters
FRIENDS of Silsden Town Hall have set up a new scheme - Cobbydale Connected - aimed at getting older people used to new technology. The group, which is working in partnership with digital company Worth Connecting, says it is an attempt to help those
SKIPTON Building Society has launched a raft of products linked to Government help schemes including Help to Buy, Shared Ownership and the Scottish First Home Fund Scheme. As well as introducing new products, Skipton has also extended end dates
A FIRE crew from Grassington was called out to a moorland fire near Burnsall on Sunday. The callout was made at 1.11pm at Church Lane to Drebley Lane where North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said controlled burning had spread out of control
RE (Game shooter defends fieldsports after cat and fox found near snares at Bolton Abbey, Craven Herald, March 4). As much as Simon Grace tried to defend this sport it just seems antiquated near feudal and irrelevant. Gamekeepers in most cases
A SKIPTON-based business that has been supplying the care home sector for over 20 years has been acquired by Bunzl plc, a FTSE 100 specialist international distribution and services group, for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2000 by Tim Lockett,
THREE people have been arrested for attempting to steal a quad bike near Bolton Abbey. The North Yorkshire Police Roads Policing Group praised the team work behind the arrests and said it was "collaboration at its very best". Good team
LONG established Settle-based business John Roberts Holdings has completed a Management Buyout (MBO) for an undisclosed sum, supported by a team of Yorkshire advisers and funders. With a track record of supplying a wide range of paper-based packaging
CRAVEN-based photographer Alex Lester is launching UAV Studio - a professional drone service providing aerial inspections, surveying and thermography. Although best known for his work with Studio Lester - a wedding photography and videography business
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
STAFF and residents at a care home have raised money for a charity which supported the home’s team leader when her baby boy needed heart surgery. Shana Mellor’s son Lucas was born at Airedale Hospital last October but transferred to Leeds General
