Local news
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Council rejects rumours that housing for the homeless would accommodate asylum seekersNorth Yorkshire Council has rejected claims circulating on social media that more than 100 homes being acquired under a council housing programme are intended for asylum seekers.
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Northern expands mobility scooter access across its train fleetPassengers using mobility scooters across North Yorkshire will now be able to travel on every type of train in Northern’s fleet, provided they have a free permit and their scooter meets the relevant requirements.
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Retiring North Yorkshire Council chief executive gets pay package of almost £245,000North Yorkshire Council's retiring chief executive received a total pay package worth almost £245,000 during the last financial year, new figures show.
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Skipton pubs win Best High Street Pub in local awardsPubs and hospitality workers across Skipton and the surrounding area have been recognised in Julian Smith MP’s Local Pub Awards 2026.
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Upcoming local events
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POTTERY PAINTING & CAFE FUN (SKIPTON)
Fun-filled activity pottery painting and cafe combined all under one roof.
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Line and Wash Watercolour Workshop
Join Yorkshire-based artist, John Harrison, for a relaxed and inspiring workshop exploring the expressive technique of line and wash sketching.
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Abstract: Behind the Landscape Exhibition
Abstract: Beyond the Landscape brings together original abstract art by Yorkshire artists in the first of Just Makers’ new programme of exhibitions in Skipton.
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The Language of Drawing - Foundations
Learn the language of drawing with Leticia Suarez
at Craven Arts House
National news
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Baby monitors and CCTV cameras Thirlwall Inquiry issues recommendationsA total of 14 recommendations have been made in the Thirlwall Inquiry report – including the fitting of baby monitors in all cots and incubators in neonatal units and CCTV cameras focused on insulin storage fridges.
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Complete failure to protect babies from killer nurse Lucy Letby inquiry findsSome babies could have been saved from death and harm at the hands of Lucy Letby if safeguarding action had been taken earlier, an inquiry prompted by the child serial killer’s crimes has found.
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State pensioners set to breach tax threshold under triple lock boostPeople relying solely on the full new state pension are on course to breach the personal tax allowance for the first time after official earnings data put some pensioners in line for a potential rise of nearly £500 a year from next April.
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Inquiry report over crimes of killer nurse Lucy Letby to be publishedThe findings of a public inquiry into how Lucy Letby was able to repeatedly kill and harm babies on a hospital neonatal unit will be published on Tuesday.
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