CRAVEN could be about to learn its fate today (Wednesday) with an expected Government announcement on local government reorganisation. A consultation on two proposals to remove two-tier local government in North Yorkshire closed in April. Under
A MAN from Keighley has died following a road traffic collision which occurred yesterday between Ilkley and Menston. Emergency services were called to Moor Road, in Burley-in-Wharfedale, at around 4.40pm to reports of a serious collision involving
WALL-to-wall sunshine has brought people outdoors, but many are craving slightly cooler conditions. So how much longer is the heatwave going to last? According to the Met Office for the Skipton area and surrounding district, the very high temperatures
A GROUP of stalwart committee members determined to bring some post-lockdown joy to Ingleton has staged a successful gala bringing families and friends together. The gala committee made up of Pippa Scott, Liz Holman, Sarah Procter, Helen Wilson
A NEW partnership between Leeds Building Society and Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust (YDMT) aims to dedicate one thousand new broadleaf trees in the Yorkshire Dales to young people. Leeds Building Society says it will dedicate a newly planted
A WOMAN saved her husband’s life when he went into cardiac arrest after playing in a cricket match. Andrea Goldthorp used a defibrillator to re-start her husband’s heart at Pool-in-Wharfedale Sports and Social Club on Saturday. She was helped my
OTLEY Town AFC has submitted a holding objection to a major development for the town because of concerns over risks to its players and ground. The football club wants safeguards in place in the East of Otley scheme to protect its players and pitches
A DETERMINATION to introduce further initiatives to increase walking and cycling in some of its larger urban areas has been underlined by North Yorkshire County Council. It's executive member for access Councillor Don Mackenzie said numerous active
PLANS to improve a 3km stretch of towpath in south Craven have been revealed as part of £900,000 bid for government cash. North Yorkshire County Council’s executive members for business and environmental services will meet this Friday to approve
THE CAMPAIGN for Pubs is objecting to plans to turn a historic inn into housing. The permanent closure of the Half Moon Inn, in Pool-in-Wharfedale, would deprive the village of an important community venue, campaigners say. A planning application
A BENTHAM woman who was forced by her parents to give her newborn baby boy up for adoption, has found him 66 years later, happy and well and living in Australia. Issy Carr, 86, of Lowther Hill Farm, said her tale was one of heartache which has
TWO Three Peaks walkers had to be rescued by Cave Rescue organisation after they became victims of heat exhaustion at the weekend. An 18-year-old male taking part in a Three Peaks charity walk was reported to have severe muscle cramps and heat
PLANS to fit solar panels on the roof of Skipton Town Hall have been submitted to Craven District Council. The council, which owns the building, is proposing to fit photovoltaic panels to the south facing roof of the newly refurbished concert hall
IT was a conversation with a neighbour in the Dales 'assisted living' complex where she lives that prompted Phoebe Caldwell to write a book aimed at challenging the ‘old age stereotype’. Phoebe, who is 87, is an authority on autism, has 14 books
SILSDEN thrashed local rivals Steeton 4-0 on Saturday away from home as they begin to ramp up their pre-season schedule. The first came in the 22nd minute when Jack Normanton got in behind the defence and comfortably struck the ball under the keeper
IT was a hot and heavy week end for Settle as they pursued a historic first treble. With a barrage of fixtures and a sixth consecutive Friday, Saturday ,and Sunday diet. On Friday in the T20 ¼ final v Brinscall, minus 5 regulars, In front of a
