THIS picture is of the junction of Raikes Road and Grassington Road. There is no date guide to the picture, but it is a far cry from today where the grand houses on the right are almost completely obscured by trees. To the lower left of the picture
Unlike most sports, Cricket has faced the worst possible timing of the pandemic including the potential easing of restrictions, says Jeff Wilson, founder and managing director of Viking Cricket, in Silsden. “Yes, it’s true there’s never a good time
SKIPTON Morrisons has praised its customers for their generosity in helping the store donate food and other household items worth over £1,090 to Craven food banks over Easter. These invaluable donations are sent out to vulnerable families and individuals
SKIPTON Building Society has launched a refreshed residential and Buy To Let mortgage range with various rate reductions across the residential products. The range also includes a new two-year 95% LTV product at 3.95% with no fee and sees a reduction
BUSINESSES in the district are being contacted by Craven District Council and the Health and Safety Executive to ensure they have Covid-secure measures in place as further restrictions begin to be lifted. The council is also working alongside local
SMALL and medium sized businesses who trade in goods with the European Union are being urged to apply for new funding to ensure they can continue trading effectively now that the UK has left the Single Market and Customs Union. Armstrong Watson
THE coroner's office of North Yorkshire is trying to trace relatives of a Gargrave man who was found dead at his home last week. Roger William Marsh, aged 70, was found on April 1. His death is not being treated as suspicious. It is believed
A POPULAR Dales GP who enjoyed amateur dramatics, music and Morris dancing as pastimes has died. Dr Andrew Jackson was born in Barnet, London, in 1949. At the age of 10 his family moved to Edinburgh where he learned to play the flute and guitar
A DECISION on a £150 million development plan for Leeds Bradford Airport has been delayed to give Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick further time to consider the proposal. The controversial plan for a new terminal was approved by councillors in
AIREDALE General Hospital at Steeton will be lit up in blue today as part of celebrations marking the first vaccinations of 250,000 people across the district. The hospital will join other public buildings to celebrate the key milestone in the Covid
AN “Intensive” road safety operation over the Easter weekend led to 80 traffic offences being recorded, most in Craven, police have said. Incidents led to arrests, vehicle seizures, unsafe drivers taken off the road and the recovery of a stolen
CRAVEN District Council says it is concerned that people may be struggling to make their feelings known in the ongoing consultation on local government reorganisation which is due to end on April 19. The Government is consulting on the setting up
