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New footbridge at Horton station a boon for passengers and walkers
A NEW footbridge at Horton-in-Ribblesdale Station has been completed - but it will be next year before the accompanying lifts are installed and ready to be used. The footbridge and lifts are part of a multi-million-pound investment to make the
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Kick-off your Christmas shopping at Skipton's Crafts in the Pen
FOR those looking to kick-off their Christmas shopping, Crafts in the Pen in Skipton will soon be with us. More than 230 artists and crafters have been chosen to take part in the weekend event, which will take place on Saturday, November 16 and
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More officers on the beat in new Police and Crime Plan
ANTI-social behaviour, speeding, organised drug crime and more officers on the beat were on the agenda at a meeting of Pendle councillors with the area's police and crime commissioner. Councillor David Whipp, deputy leader of Pendle Council and
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Where Remembrance services will take place in Pendle
REMEMBRANCE services on Sunday, November 10 in Pendle, will take place in Barnoldswick, Earby, Foulridge, Laneshaw Bridge, Salterforth and Trawden. All are welcome to join the services of remembrance and commitment which will be attended by councillors
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Letter: Proposed new crossing is a waste of money
£13 MILLION for an eco cycle and foot bridge over the A629 between Silsden and Steeton is the last straw (Road crossing scheme finally moves forward, Craven Herald, October 31 and online). What a waste of our (hard working tax payers) money.
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Bangers & Cash star is auctioneer at War of Roses wagon run
WAGONS from far and wide descended on Craven to take part in the third annual War of the Roses Road Run. A total of 60 vehicles, including from Holland, Ireland and Scotland, took part in the two-day event which took in Cragg Vale climb, the longest
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Lost episodes of Hancock's Half Hour heading to Skipton
HANCOCK'S Half Hour - The Lost TV Episodes, which marks the 70th anniversary of the trailblazing comedy and the 100th birthday of the show's lead, Tony Hancock, arrives at Skipton Town Hall on November 28. Actor and playwright John Hewer has re-worked
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Letter: There is another alternative to petrol-powered vehicles
ANDY Brown makes a powerful case for the benefits of owning and running an electric car (Craven Herald Letters, October 24), but I fear it missed a few points. I cannot challenge his claim that an electric car is far cheaper to run, as I have not
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Cafe-bar plans for former bank building in Skipton
OWNERS of a nationwide chain of cafe-bars are hoping to open a new 'Lounge' in Skipton. Loungers, which has more than 260 cafe bars, restaurants and roadside diners across the country, says it is in 'advanced negotiations' to take over the former
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Skellig author among star-studded guests of storytelling festival
WORKSHOPS, exhibitions, and sessions with literary figures will take place during the Yorkshire Festival of Story (YFOS) which kicks off this weekend. YFOS, organised by arts charity, Settle Stories, will take place from tomorrow (Friday) to
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Grab your Bonfire Night essentials at Big Shotter Fireworks
As the big day approaches, everyone will be stocking up on their firework supplies for a Bonfire Night to remember. If you’re after the largest compound fireworks in the UK for the best prices, look no further than Big Shotter Fireworks. A local
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Country Harvest's cheese and pickle pork sausage is best in the UK
An Ingleton farm shop has won a national award for its cheese and pickle pork sausage. Country Harvest, located on the A65 near Ingleton, won the award for Best Specialty Sausage at the UK Sausage Week 2024 Awards. The shop learnt of its win
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Skipton artist makes paper out of rags for international collaboration
A NEW exhibition, the fruit of a collaboration between a Skipton artist and an illustrator from Myanmar, will open at Skipton's Mill Bridge Gallery in November. Print artist Lauren Smith, who grew up in Skipton, along with co-creator Thee Oo Thazin
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The night sky: What to look out for in November's dark skies
IF you look high overhead on November evenings at around 9pm you should easily find one of the most recognisable star patterns in the sky: the famous ‘W’ of Cassiopeia, a star pattern which rivals Orion and the Plough. Cassiopeia lies on the opposite
