UNDER fire police commissioner Philip Allott is to face more calls for his resignation. Tonight's (Tuesday) full council meeting of Craven District Council will consider a motion from the leading Conservative group calling for the police, fire
A BUSINESSMAN has raised more than £5,600 for the Skipton based Principle Trust Children’s Charity by running the London Marathon. Marc Westerman, a director of hairdressing group, Westrow, which has salons across Yorkshire, including in Skipton
THE BBC is looking for people who are wanting to make their home more ‘user-friendly. BBC Studios, the makers of ‘The One Show’ and ‘DIY SOS’ is are currently producing a brand-new home makeover series. Is your living space in need of a radical
The Wensleydale Railway Association Trust (WRAT) has been given a grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund which has seen the restoration and refurbishment of the Grade II Listed Victorian period station house at Leeming Bar in North Yorkshire.
DISCOUNTED rail fares are being offered to jobseekers in Craven to help get them back to work As part of a national scheme, rail operator Northern is offering jobseekers up to three months discounted rail travel to help them attend job interviews
RAIL operator Northern is giving discounted fares to jobseekers in the North to help get them back to work. As part of a national scheme, the operator is offering jobseekers up to three months discounted rail travel to help them attend job interviews
SKIPTON man Paul Brook is walking every day this month in aid of The Principle Trust Children’s Charity. As well as fundraising for the charity by taking on this walking challenge around his hometown, Paul, of Keighley-based Sentinel Barristers
PEOPLE are being invited to help to shape the final look of a major scheme to improve one of the ‘gateways’ to Skipton. Consultation on planned improvements to the railway station and access to other parts of the town took place earlier this year
SKIPTON and Ripon MP Julian Smith has said North Yorkshire police and crime commissioner Philip Allott “should go” for suggesting women “need to be streetwise” about arrests in the wake of the Sarah Everard case. Mr Allott was widely condemned
THIS morning, Barnoldswick Town announced the capture of Aaron Fleming, who will be joining their squad from Macclesfield FC. Fleming is a left midfielder who can also be employed as a striker. He is also more than capable of weighing in with his
THIS is a cracking old photo of the inside of Fred Manby’s garage which was part of the old foundry site in Lower Union Street. Frederick Manby said: “The garage made at least one car from a self-build guide in Motor or Autocar. I was told this
THIS is an old postcard issued by Fred Manby & Bro showing the iron foundry, in Lower Union Street, and shop on the high street. There is also a picture of rows of fireplaces ready for sale. The foundry had a yard and wharf on the canal. Frederick
AN aerial view of a lead mine spoil on Grassington Moor as you have never seen it before has been released by Historic England. The Yorkshire Dales National Park is home to some of the most spectacular archaeological landscapes in the country and
OTTERBECK Distillery, the brainchild of Nicola Lampkin, wife of legendary trials bike rider Dougie, and Alexa and Chris Ives, who founded Ilkley Brewery, has scooped a Great Taste Award. The business situated at Bell Busk was founded during the
IT had been a two-and a half year wait and there were rumours that Covid 19 delays had provided opportunities for training towards an overdue record attempt on a £500 prize, but past winners of the Three Peaks Race were beaten by two newcomers in a
A ‘SOUND map’ celebrating life in Skipton has been released featuring recordings made by people in and around the town. Sound ‘snap-shots’ have been recorded by all sorts of people over the past few months including sounds from a busy car park
ARTIST David Hawkins is calling on people in Craven to share images of climate change for his up and coming art exhibition in Skipton. David, a retired Anglican Bishop, who now lives in Skipton, will be ‘artist in residence’ at the Craven Arts
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DETAILED plans to build four new homes on land behind 48 Eshton Road, Gargrave, have been lodged with Craven District Council. The scheme involves the demolition of existing buildings on the site and the provision of parking, associated works and
THANK-YOU you for your words about St Andrew's Kildwick in Craven Diary (October 7). We do indeed rejoice in the award of "major church" status which we share, not just with Bolton Priory but also with Holy Trinity Church in Skipton. Major
THE Northern West Counties Football League Vice-Chairman Geoff Wilkinson attended Barnoldswick Town's home game versus Congleton on Saturday to present them with their Premier Division Club of the Month award for August 2021. The news comes ahead
ON Saturday, a brave Wharfedale succumbed to a Fylde second half blitz in front of a good crowd . An early penalty was converted by Jack Blakeney Edwards in the 12th minute to settle nerves making the score 0 – 3. Then, against the run of play
SILSDEN Whitestar made a disappointing return to Craven League Premier Division action on Saturday with a 3-0 loss at fellow title-challengers AFC Barnoldswick First. A Callum Uttley brace had the hosts in control before substitute Luke Scott rounded
