A FUNDRAISING musical evening to raise funds to help Afghan refugees to re-settle in Skipton, Bradford and Leeds, is to be held on Saturday, October 30. Organised by the Skipton Refugee Support Group, ‘sing for Afghan refugees’ will feature members
“TOO Many Songs” is the latest single from One Cure For Man, a music project by artist James Parkinson from Barnoldswick. The song incorporates melancholy piano and vocals with melodic guitars, haunting strings and a strong narrative on the importance
PLANS to turn a former industrial building on the canalside area of Silsden have been submitted to Bradford Council. If approved a 453 square metre section of Canal Works, off Elliot Street, would be converted into a “multi functional gym.”
Forty-seven German prisoners in Raikeswood Camp died in the influenza pandemic during spring of 1919. Historian Alan Roberts investigates. FOR the 636 prisoners confined in Skipton by two lofty barbed wire fences it must have been devastating to
A SKIPTON bridal business owner is predicting a bumper number of weddings for 2022 and 2023. Mandy Abramson, who owns Cinderella’s at High Corn Mill, says her own business is booming. not only with rebooked weddings postponed because of the pandemic
THE number of new case of Covid-19 in Pendle over the last week has gone up by almost 100. A total of 342 positive tests were recorded in the seven days up to yesterday (Tuesday), compared to 251 the week before. The infection rate is currently
SKIPTON charities and organisations can apply for funding from the Hillards Charity because there used to be a store in town behind Sheep Street. The Trust makes grants for social welfare causes particularly for the benefit of young and old in
THIS wonderful picture of a leaping salmon at Stainforth Force being watched by a heron was taken by Kathy Cartwright. Kathy tells us she is on a trip to see family in Hellifield from her home in North Carolina in the United States and was thrilled
MEMBERS and guests of the Skipton Branch of the Royal British Legion set out for a trip to the seaside organised by members George and Janice Martin. The destination was firstly Fleetwood’s famous market, followed by a visit to nearby Cleveleys
DALES based Upper Wharfedale Arts and Literature Society (UWALS) is celebrating being back in business following the lifting of coronavirus restrictions. A wide range of activities has been announced including its Arncliffe-based community choir
IT’S a bumper week at the box office. No Time To Die might have ruled the roost for an impressive fortnight now but hello alternatives. First up, for families, is Ron’s Gone Wrong. An animation born of Arthur Christmas creators Sarah Smith and
RECENT flooding which caused havoc along Sowarth Industrial Estate, in Settle, is to be addressed 'as soon as possible' according to the county council. Photographs taken after heavy rain a week ago show water failing to drain away and encroaching
A 'CLEAR message' has been sent to police commissioner Philip Allott, said the chairman of Craven District Council last night after the council supported a vote of no confidence. Almost every member of the council voted in support of a motion calling
VERY few can doubt that 2021 has been a weird and mixed up year but for the summer season of fell running at least, there was the “usual” dramatic finale race accompanying the Wasdale Shepherd’s Meet at Wasdale Head. The race itself is a lung inverting
AT the weekend, Skipton Town Ladies produced a scintillating attacking display to defeat Sherburn White Rose 8-1. The victory puts them on nine from their opening 12 points, while they remain third in the league standings. On this occasion,
