A POPULAR South Craven band, the Swing City Big Band, which is based in Lothersdale, is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. The band regularly plays to enthusiastic audiences at events across the region and recently played at Settle Victoria
A GRASSINGTON business owner has received a boost from retail entrepreneur Theo Paphitis when he endorsed her product through social media. Charlotte Walsh, owner of The Silicone Straw Company, tweeted Theo recently about her business during ‘Small
BUSINESSES are being offered the opportunity to learn from sales expert, Paula Richardson on improving their approach to attracting customers and making more sales. Craven District Council is hosting a sales masterclass for small businesses who
THE impact of Inheritance tax (IHT) on individuals and families is growing. Government receipts for April 2021 to March 2022 were £6.1 billion, £700 million higher than in the same period a year earlier. There are, however, a number of strategies
FOUR brothers originally from Settle’s Mill Close are set to head home to play a show at the Victoria Hall Theatre. The four - Eoin, Fergus, Donal and Eugene Gaine will be working under the band name, Dubinski, and will appear on stage on Friday
ONE of the country’s top brass bands will travel from their base in Leicestershire to Skipton to perform at the Town Hall on Saturday, July 9 at 7pm. Oddfellows Brass started life as a youth collective under the name ‘Unity Brass’ in 1981. It was
A SUMMER of fun campaign has been launched by The Settle Carlisle Railway Development Company to promote tourism along the railway line. The aim to encourage tourism along the railway and support local businesses. Katie Chesworth, projects and
A NEW strategy to address violence against women and girls across North Yorkshire and York has been published by North Yorkshire's Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Zoë Metcalfe. She promised to prioritise this issue and, when she was elected
A TWO-hour urgent community response, one of a range of new initiatives from Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, will aim to help keep people well at home and reduce pressure on hospital services, health bosses say. The Collaborative Care team is available
Austwick Church news:The churches of Austwick, Eldroth, Clapham and Keasden offer a range of regular Sunday services to which you are always welcome. For up to date details please see church noticeboards and websites:bit.ly/austwick-church
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The restoration of some of the national park’s field barns is a long and slow process. Here Peter Reynolds, building conservation officer with the YDNPA writes on the Authority’s blog about how some of the work is coming on in and around Craven and
SUTTON have breathed new life into their survival bid in Mewies Solicitors Craven League Division One with a five-wicket victory at Denholme. The home side won the toss but only made 96, with George Elrick taking 3-14, Sachin Abraham 3-45 and Daniel
