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Students fire questions at parliamentary candidates
STUDENTS including some about to vote in a major election for the first time were treated to a taste of the political world with the chance to hear the views of the parliamentary candidates standing for the Skipton and Ripon constituency in next week's
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Craven shows its support during national refugee week
FROM displays to story-time, from a tent on the High Street in Bentham to an art competition in Glusburn, Craven was full of activities for refugee week. The theme for this year's week, which ran from June 17 to June 23, was 'Our Home' and many
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Silver anniversary family barbecue celebrations at The Fell
BURNSALL'S Devonshire Fell hotel is celebrating 25 years as being part of The Devonshire Group’s collection of leading UK hospitality businesses. Purchased from its previous Swiss owners at the turn of the last century, the 16-bed boutique hotel
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COLUMN: Breaks are crucial to living a balanced life
This month’s health and lifestyle column from Corinne Yeadon, of the Being Better private therapy practice in Skipton I AM hard pressed to choose between December and June as my favourite month, both equally joyous for different reasons. I
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Hawk flypast tribute to Skipton war hero Len Parry
AN RAF Hawk jet passed overhead as a mark of respect as mourners gathered for the funeral of Skipton war hero Corporal Len Parry. Mr Parry, who died peacefully at Airedale Hospital on June 8 at the grand age of 103 years old; was unique in being
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Stunning work of former architect included in Gargrave Art Exhibition
A FORMER London-based architect will be one of many artists taking part in this year's Gargrave Art Exhibition. Matthew Eyles returned home to Flasby in 2018 after a successful career in architecture. Prompted by family and friends to 'follow his
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Sunny and dry forecast for Sunday's Skipton Sheep Day
SKIPTON Sheep Day on Sunday (June 30) looks set to be sunny and dry. Friday and Saturday this week look set to be wet, but the forecast for Sunday is mostly sunny, with just patchy cloud. The event will see a range of fun activities and attractions
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Large amount of clothing stolen from Skipton Cotswold Outdoors
POLICE have issued images of people they would like to speak to following the theft of a large amount of clothing from a Skipton outdoor clothing and equipment shop. The theft at Cotswold Outdoor in Jerry Croft, off High Street, happened at around
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Insects invited to check-in at new ‘bug hotel’ at Gargrave Station
CHILDREN from Gargrave Primary School have helped create a bug hotel for insects at the village's railway station. The hotel, made from old wooden pallets, twigs, leaves, moss and other materials collected by the school pupils, opened its doors
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New owner for Grassington Pharmacy after Boots moves out
THE new owner of Grassington's only pharmacy says she is delighted to be able to serve the people of the Dales village. Samina Khan, an experienced pharmacist of more than 25 years, will be taking over the village's pharmacy on Monday, July 1,
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'Great unwashed' need to learn how to behave in the Dales
A CRAVEN councillor has called visitors to the district who behave badly as the 'great unwashed'. Cllr David Staveley, who represents Penyghent on North Yorkshire Council, was referring to the huge amounts of rubbish left at Stainforth Foss, a
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Letter: Labour's plan for energy if party wins General Election
In response to B Ideson's letter about Labour's plan for energy, (Energy questions, Craven Herald Letters, June 20). If Labour form the next government on July 5 they will set up a publicly owned company called GB energy. This will be the vehicle
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Tribute to 'the man who put Horton-in-Ribblesdale on the map'
TRIBUTES have been paid to farmer and campsite owner Chris Sutcliffe of Horton-in-Ribblesdale who died recently aged 87. At his funeral Chris was described as ‘the man who put Horton on the map.’ In 1954 Chris and his wife Jean started a bed and
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Busy but very successful week for Glusburn Primary School
GLOBAL Learning Awards, refugee week and a cricket tournament made for a busy but successful week at Glusburn Community Primary School. In the mixed North Yorkshire cricket finals on June 20, the school's Y3/4 girls cricket team came third, while
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Community choirs sings to and with care home residents
MEMBERS from several different branches of the choir, All Together Now, including Skipton, were delighted to visit Sutton Hall and Lodge Care Home in Sutton-in-Craven to sing for and with the residents. "On this, our first visit here, we sang a
