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• Silsden parents to cycle Leeds-Liverpool Canal in honour of late son

  Cheryl Szulhan and Darren Midgley will cycle the Leeds-Liverpool Canal this May for the late son, baby 'Jack Jack'.

• BID's Easter Egg trail named a 'cracking success'

  The Skipton Giant Easter Egg Trail has attracted over 1,000 entries this year with tourists taking part too.

• Council chiefs work on free parking strategy for North Yorkshire

  More free parking could be introduced in town centres across North Yorkshire under new plans being worked on by council chiefs.

• Senior North Yorkshire Council executive announces departure

  The man in charge of children and young people's services at North Yorkshire Council has resigned from the authority.

• Fire chiefs welcome progress on tackling staffing issues

  North Yorkshire fire chiefs say “enormous progress” has been made on staffing issues following criticism from inspectors.

• Skipton named one of the worst areas for penalised drivers

  In a recent study by Insurance company, Tempcover, Skipton was named in the top 10 for worst areas for penalised drivers.

• Have you seen this wanted man from Skipton

  27-year-old James Reynoldson is wanted in connection with a commercial burglary that occurred in Skipton earlier this month.

• Italian inspired deli to open on Belmont Bridge in Skipton

  Replacing Bella Boutique, the new Skipton Deli will open tomorrow at 10am.

• MP encourages young writers to enter Children's Story Competition 2025

  MP Julian Smith is encouraging young writers aged 7-11 from across Skipton and Ripon to showcase their storytelling skills and creativity following the opening of the Children's Story Competition 2025.

• Location Location Location looking for local house hunters

  Primetime property programme Location, Location, Location is looking for house hunters in Yorkshire to take part in it’s 25th anniversary series.

• Skipton Andy's Man Club to host 'Walk and Talk'

  The Andy's Man Club branch in Skipton will change it's usual Monday session next week to host a 'Walk and Talk'.

• High majority of families secure first choice primary school

  Ninety-five per cent of families of primary age children in North Yorkshire have secured their first choice of school.

• Skipton to host first ever colour run this summer

  On Sunday 6th July, The Skipton Academy will host a Colour Run in support of the Skipton Academy PTA and Friends.

• Local choir collects over 600 Easter eggs for good causes

  A local choir group has collected 644 Easter eggs for a number of good causes. 

• Council chiefs agree record £2.5m investment in car parks

  Council chiefs have agreed a record investment of almost £2.5m in North Yorkshire’s car parks.

• Woman to take on London Marathon for late sister from Skipton

  Jill Dobson aged 49 will be taking on the London Marathon in memory of her sister Kate.

• Guardian names Skipton Castle Woods one of the best UK woodlands

  In a recent article, The Guardian online named the top 10 best UK Woolands.

• Changes to Easter bus services

  There will be changes to some local bus services over the Easter weekend, including the start of summer season DalesBus services into the Yorkshire Dales National Park on Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays.

• Police appeal following a series of burglaries in Skipton

  Over the weekend, two alcohol related properties were broken into.

• Local MP shows support for World Parkinson's Day

  Skipton and Ripon MP, Sir Julian Smith, has shown his support for World Parkinson's Day on April 11, 2025.

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