TWO fundraising campaigns have been launched at Airedale Hospital. One is to save a hydrotherapy pool – and the other to create a ‘calm room’. Major renovation work is needed to the pool, which has been closed until the improvements can be
SOMEONE with a ‘positive and passionate’ attitude to work who likes rural living is being sought to take on the role as lead cook at the field studies centre at Malham Tarn. The successful applicant will be expected to feed hundreds of hungry schoolchildren
AN international film festival celebrating all things rural returns to Skipton next weekend, two years after it was held for the very first time. The Hinterlands Festival was first held in 2019 as part of moves to attract younger people and families
CRAVEN residents will notice an increased police presence on their roads next week as a road safety operation intensifies. Speeding, dangerous driving, drink and drug drivers and illegal vehicles will be targeted on residential and main roads throughout
by Ian Brand Wharfedale Naturalists Society IS there a north-south divide? There is botanically. The south with its warmer temperatures has more flowering plants than the north. That doesn’t mean we are not without our Northern Belles,
A 71 YEAR old man from Silsden has just completed a duathlon - a 22km bike ride followed by a 6.8km run - in aid of the charity Kids at School in Nepal (KASIN). John Peet, who is a trustee of the charity, intended to complete the Skipton Triathlon
AS the country starts to reopen following a forced shut-down, it is full stead ahead for two historic engines which will be heading through Yorkshire each week between May and September. “Scots Guardsman”, Number 46115, is set to pull both the
Austwick Church news: With the government’s national ‘Step’ Regulations progressively enabling more activities to restart, we are now gradually reintroducing services of worship in our churches. Initially these are combined services to include
THE new Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner has announced a review of the county’s controversial and unique mobile speed camera van system as he outlined his priorities ahead of taking up office tomorrow. Speaking to the media outside the police
THE return of classic and historic trains to the area following the further easing of coronavirus restrictions have been welcomed by enthusiasts. This picture of a 'Black 5' was taken by Philip Winstanley on Tuesday as it passed Settle junction
A COLOURFUL new booklet which has been published by authors Peter and Ruth Kerr, captures the delicate wild Alpines that grow among the many nooks and crannies of the Dales - some thriving, some rare and in decline, but all beautiful in their natural
By Rob Adamson, Restructuring & Insolvency Partner, Armstrong Watson, Armstrong Watson LLP AS the economy begins to open up again, businesses that have HMRC arrears will need to consider how to begin making repayments. Many business owners will
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AS vicar of Christ Church and Carleton I have the privilege of helping to lead collective worship in our two church schools Christ Church in Skipton and Carleton Endowed in Carleton. Recently I was sharing with Christ Church School thoughts on Isaiah
CRAVEN may well be about to go through the biggest shake-up of local government since the 1970s - but 50 years ago, it looked a whole lot more drastic - two of the ‘Yorkshire Three Peaks’ were to be shifted into Lancashire! Madness. Back in 1971the
Hinterlands Film Festival returns to Skipton 21-23 May with a stunning line-up of inspirational screenings and events, celebrating rural film in dramatic ways across the landscapes of the Lakes and Dales. A cinematic love letter to rural landscapes
