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LONG term resident of Earby, then Colne, latterly part time musician and gardener and retired photographer and lecturer, Ross Ditchburn, has died aged 72 after a courageous battle with Covid and pneumonia on January 3. His died peacefully surrounded
PLANS to expand a Ribble Valley caravan park by a further 62 caravans on 17 hectares of land (42 acres) at Paythorne have been refused. Twin Ghyll Caravan Park at Paythorne, near Gisburn, failed to persuade the planning committee at Ribble Valley
THE weather may have been brutal, and his sweets may have got soggy after he was swept off his feet while crossing a swollen river, but fell rescue volunteer Joe Parsons has just won his second Montane Spine Race MRT Challenge. Joe, from Carleton
AS ever were, the sequels to Wes Craven’s 1996 slasher Scream never truly recaptured the fizz of the original. Certainly, the second made a good stab of it but the less said about three and four the better. Some 11 years have now passed since cinemas
Continuing the fascinating look into the history of Raikeswood PoW camp, in Skipton, historian Alan Roberts looks at two British commandants ALMOST half of Britain’s Prime Ministers were educated at just two schools: Eton and Harrow. David Cameron
THIS year will see the 100th Skipton Music Festival - and those wanting to be part of the special centenary event have just just until Monday, January 24, to get their entries in. Enjoyed by hundreds of schoolchildren and adults, the festival was
By Stephen Dinsmore, corporate finance manager, Armstrong Watson LLP FUNDING remains a priority for a lot of businesses, whether you are cash-rich, in a position to grow, or looking to ease pressure on your finances. The world of funding can feel
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
JANUARY may feel like the month of ‘Meh’ for many, but for some people it can be a significantly darker month. There is emphasis on positive change in a new year, the absence of motivation can promote further feelings of inadequacy and despondency
ORGANISERS of Skipton’s Hinterlands Film Festival are looking for a film maker to make a short work inspired by the sounds of Skipton. The chosen filmmaker will use a new piece of music created from audio recordings as the soundtrack to their short
PLANS to create holiday accommodation with kennels and a gym next to the 'nationally significant' Hellifield Peel - a former star of television's Grand Designs - have been rejected by a government planning inspector. Owners of the former outbuildings
A Craven Diary: Lesley Tate looks back 100 years ago when an ‘extremely clever’ whippet from Barlick was borrowed by poachers in the pursuit of rabbits, and when offenders started using the ‘motor car’ for the first time, as a way of getting in and
SKIPTON seems to be getting more and more food shops, cafes etc. A new bakery has just opened beside the bus station. Around the corner is Craven Bakery, which has been there for years (and gets my trade as they put themselves out to open during
