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Voters go to the polls on Thursday

Council elections: Countdown to Thursday's 'defining moment' for Craven
VOTERS go to the polls on Thursday for what has been described as the district's “most important council elections since 1974”.

The dispute involves counter staff, as well as those in clerical, administration and call centres. (PA)

Post Office workers will go on strike today

From left: Sergeant Arfan Rahouf, Nazia Nazir, Police Constable Uzma Amireddy and Chief Constable Lisa Winward. Picture North Yorkshire Police

Police and local community come together during Ramadan in Skipton to break their fast

People kayaking in the Maldives. Credit: Canva

You can be a Coral Reef Gardener in the Maldives in this dream job - Apply here

Justteachers New Oddice photo. Credit: Justteachers

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David Richmond, Accounting Partner, Armstrong Watson Accountants, Business and Financial Advisers

COLUMN: Navigating through the energy crisis

One unique job is giving you the chance to watch them all day, and get paid for the privilege. (PA)

You can get paid to watch penguins all day - this is how

Teacher Rebecca Lofthouse and some of her pupils

'Exceptional' Skipton Girls' teacher rewarded for inspiring young engineers of the future

New furniture store opening in town

New furniture shop opening in Skipton

Skipton Railway Station

Cuts to rail services a‘temporary measure’

Solar panels. Stock picture

Free workshops for Craven businesses

P&O Ferry, pictured. Photo via P&O.

Minister calls for P&O Ferries boss to quit over 'brazen' comments on breaking the law

James Marlow, Regional Financial Planning Manager, Armstrong Watson LLP

COLUMN: Plan ahead to avoid mad March rush

Skipton railway station

Letter: Train service from Skipton to Bradford has been slashed

Paul Thornton, divisional planning manager of Bellway Homes at the site of the new Clifford Gardens

Work to start in April on major 188-home development in Skipton

Guy Kerkvliet, head of outsourcing, Armstrong Watson Accountants, Business and Financial Advisers

COLUMN: Rising cost of payroll, what’s next?

Twin Ghyll caravan park. Pic Google Maps

Caravan site operator sells to American company for £182 million

Building of the new waste depot is well underway at Engine Shed Lane. Picture CDC

Council's new under construction £3m waste depot proud of its green credentials

Protecting your business against the increased threat of Cyber Attack

COLUMN: Protecting against a cyber attack

Elaine Wilcox, Restructuring and Insolvency Consultant, Armstrong Watson LLP

COLUMN: Powers of HMRC - you up to date?

Proprietors of Ingleton Chippy: Sara Cornish, Darren Wagstaff, Mark Hudson and Mandy Calvert

New chippy owners are ready for business after refurb

James Fraser, Tax Partner, Armstrong Watson LLP

COLUMN: HMRC delays plan for new penalty charge

A new source of free business support is available in Craven.

Dry Rigg Quarry

Permission for Tarmac to extend quarrying dates is approved

The Old Swan, due to reopen on March 10

Old Swan Inn to re-open in March after 2020 devastating fire

Alison Laws, York and North Yorkshire Growth Hub

Free workshop in Settle to help employers struggling to find the right staff

Scott Rudd and Emma Tapper, co-founders of FCC

New appointments for Cononley firm

Glencroft limited edition scarf

Dales company, Glencroft, forecasts strong business growth

David Richmond, Accounting Partner, Armstrong Watson LLP

COLUMN: New grant funding for businesses hit by Covid

Courses in painting and decorating at Craven College

Fancy learning a new skill? Part time courses about to start at Craven College

Yorkshire Water’s Esholt treatment works and flagship learning academy

Applications open for Yorkshire Water industrial cadet work experience programme

Billy Collins' van parked off the highway

Skipton market traders can keep vans on their pitches

Learn the art of storytelling - and it might get you that pay rise!

Woodland trainees see their ambitions grow

David Richmond, Accounting Partner, Armstrong Watson Accountants, Business and Financial Advisers

COLUMN: Celebrating apprenticeships and busting the myths

Skipton Tesco store. Pic Google Maps

Overnight workers' jobs at Skipton Tesco at risk

Yorkshire Water head office at Esholt

Work experience offered at Yorkshire Water

A jacket with Branded Stuff's BBC badge on it

Company in Settle creates BBC badges for Winter Olympics

By David Richmond, Accounting Partner, Armstrong Watson Accountants, Business and Financial Advisers

COLUMN: Counting the cost of the energy crisis

Craven District Council offices

Craven members will be slashed to just nine on new North Yorkshire Council

Letter: Unemployed are an easy target

LETTER: Unemployed are an easy target

Bolton Abbey’s Route 59 Cafe is up for sale. Inset, owner, Audrey Duxbury

Bolton Abbey biker cafe goes on the market

North Yorkshire Youth Commission

Commissioner praises North Yorkshire Youth Commission as appeal for new members begins

Skipton taxi rank in bus station.

Invitation to tender for Craven taxi MOTs draws a blank

David Sexton, Grassington business owner

Grassington business owner's rewarding job as a relief care worker

Homes in Addingham and Steeton are set to benefit from a broadband boost

Addingham and Steeton part of multi-million pound broadband boost

Emma Mamo, from mental health charity, Mind

Lancashire Mind to host virtual wellbeing at work conference

Four-day workweek trial launched in the UK - with Morrisons taking part. (PA)

Four-day workweek trial launched in the UK

Morrisons, Ikea, Next: Firms cutting Covid sick pay for unvaccinated staff. (PA/Canva)

The companies cutting Covid sick pay for unvaccinated UK workers

The letter ambiguously addressed to Mark Dale

Royal Mail passes ultra ambiguous address test as it delivers letter to Craven chef

Energy firm Ovo ‘set to axe 1,700 jobs’ (PA)

Energy firm Ovo ‘set to axe 1,700 jobs’ according to union

Devonshire Arms Hotel, Bolton Abbey

Hotel group launches second hospitality academy and recruitment fair

Ikea cuts sick pay for staff unvaccinated against Covid forced to self-isolate

Ikea cuts sick pay for staff unvaccinated against Covid forced to self-isolate

Upgrade your office with some of these items and actually look forward to working from home. Pictures: Websites listed

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