SKIPTON Craven Rotary Club says Santa is looking forward to his sleigh visits this Christmas after missing out last year. The man in red will be returning to the streets to bring some smiles to children's (and adults) faces on the following dates
SKIPTON Community Orchestra is ready to put on a winter concert at Holy Trinity Church. The concert takes place on Sunday, December 5, at 2pm and will be a family-friendly performance with opportunities for singing along to some well-known carols
A SKIPTON man lost his licence after admitting drug-driving. Joshua Newall, 25, of Aireview Terrace, Skipton, pleaded guilty before Skipton magistrates to having 2.5ug of the drug in one litre of blood. The specified limit is 2ug. Prosecutor
Austwick Church News: Sunday November 28, 9.30am Austwick Holy Communion & 7pm Keaseden, Songs of Praise aka “Jesus Juke Box”. Our weekly Wednesday Morning Holy Communion Services (Book of Common Prayer) 10.30am at Austwick Church. Recipe Book
EAST Riddlesden Hall is opening its doors for a one-off wedding open evening. The Airedale Barn, will be opening its doors on December 4 for a special winter open evening, ahead of an anticipated busy year for the weddings team The open evening
GIGGLESWICK School has announced the appointment of Sam Hart as its new headmaster. Mr Hart, who has come from Winchester College, will replace current head Mark Turnbull, who will step down at Christmas after seven years in the post. Mr Turnbull
SKIPTON soroptimists have been taking part in the United Nations’ International Day of Activism. This year the campaign will focus on the issue of “femicide of the gender-related killing of women. Soroptimist International of Skipton in Craven
So NOw we kNOw. The near future of Transport for the North, that is. There will be: HS2 for Yorkshire (which will delight some and dismay others); NO improved rail connection between Leeds and Manchester, therefore NO through line for Bradford;
A RECORD 72 runners took park in a park run in Ilkley organised by Primary Care Networks Modality & WACA, which offer GP services across Airedale, Wharfedale & Craven. The group took over Ilkley Junior Park Run on Sunday November 21 as it promoted
VETS, academics, responsible breeders and welfare organisations are warning the public about the potential demand for flat-faced puppies in the lead up to Christmas, and urging caution when it comes to puppy buying at this time. Data from Google
FEW managers have been in the position longer than Steeton boss Roy Mason. Celebrating 15 years in charge of the Chevrons earlier this season, he will mark his 500th match at the helm against AFC Darwen on December 11, an achievement that leaves
By Rob Adamson, Restructuring and Insolvency Partner, Armstrong Watson LLP FOLLOWING a long period of business support measures and postponement of tax payments, HMRC has made it very clear it is keen to collect any unpaid VAT or other taxes owed
HERE are more of your wonderful photographs taken around the region. We love to showcase your pictures. It could be a seasonal landscape or simply your favourite view of our beautiful surroundings. If you would like to submit a picture, email
IT being ‘Salmon Sunday’ at the weekend, I was off again to Paythorne, near Gisburn, on my one person efforts to recreate the generations long tradition when thousands of people would gather to stare into the Ribble. Every year as I approach the
