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Skipton Man Given Five-Year Ban on Misusing 999 Service
A Skipton man has been banned from calling the 999 emergency line unless in a genuine emergency after making nearly 300 calls to police over a 13-month period.
Local MP launches local pub awards across Skipton and Ripon
Ripon and Skipton MP Sir Julian Smith is encouraging residents to vote for their favourite local pubs as part of a new awards initiative.
Skipton Town Council to host a free family fun day tomorrow
A free family fun day is set to take place at North Parade Park tomorrow (Friday), marking the official celebration of the park’s newly refurbished Multi Games Area.
Police appeal for information following burglary in Sutton-in-Craven
North Yorkshire Police are appealing for information following a reported burglary at a residential property on Daisy Place in Sutton-in-Craven.

Addingham Village Show
Organised by Addingham Allotments and Gardens Association, the annual show where entries range from flowers, fruit and vegetables to handicrafts, home crafts an...
9 Aug 2025 at Addingham Memorial Hall
The Last Quiz Night on Earth by Alison Carr (Comedy-Drama)
It's the end of the world. An asteroid is heading straight for Earth, and there's nothing anyone can do about it.
9 Aug 2025 at Skipton Little Theatre
Fossil ID Drop-In
Are you a budding palaeontologist?
11 Aug 2025 at Skipton Town Hall
Free Family Fun Days
Join Skipton Town Council during the summer holidays for fun-filled days at the park! This year’s events include: 🎯 Sports sessions with Kanga 🎨 Crafts ...
12 Aug 2025 at Various locations (Skipton)

Second person arrested after man found dead near canal footpath
A second person has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found dead near a canal towpath.
Manchester United sign Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig in deal worth up to 737m
Manchester United have completed the signing of RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko in a deal worth up to £73.7million.
Top A level grades may remain higher this year than pre pandemic levels expert
The proportion of A-level entries scoring top grades this summer is likely to be higher than pre-Covid years, it has been suggested.
Newly qualified doctors face recurring cycle of debt BMA warns
Newly qualified doctors are driving Ubers and working in bars to make ends meet as they face a “recurring cycle of debt”, the British Medical Association (BMA) has said.