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• Buses will replace trains over the weekend of 26th & 27th October

  Rail engineering works will be taking place between Leeds and Keighley on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th October 2024, with buses replacing trains both days.

• Police appeal for witnesses after bike theft in Skipton

  The incident happened on 10th October at the Albion Yard, Skipton where an e-bike was stolen.

• Police appeal for witnesses following collision in Skipton

  North Yorkshire Police are asking for witnesses to come forward or anyone with dashcam footage after a road traffic collision took place on Newmarket Street in Skipton.

• Simple Minds guitarist to perform at Skipton Sound Bar

  Simple Minds bassist, Derek Forbes will be performing at the Sound Bar on 7th November as part of his 'A Very Simple Mind Tour'.

• Polar Express train returns to Yorkshire

  A unique Polar Express train experience is returning to our area for a second year.

• Police protect Harrogate and Craven in Operation Tornado

  North Yorkshire Police has been detailing how Operation Tornado is protecting both Harrogate and Craven.

• Skipton Bid to bring Spooktacular fun to Skipton this Halloween

  Skipton Bid have announced the arrival of a pop-up pumpkin patch, a pumpkin carving workshop and more this Halloween for families to enjoy.

• Skipton care home celebrate being a veteran friendly care home group

  Yesterday, Spellman Care marked their achievement of becoming a Veteran Friendly care home group with a celebratory event at their home in Skipton, Craven Nursing Home.

• Vape disposal scheme launched in North Yorkshire

  Residents in North Yorkshire are being urged to dispose of their used vapes responsibly as part of the UK’s biggest celebration of recycling.

• MP meets with local IDAS team to discuss domestic abuse and violence support

  On Friday (4th October) Skipton MP Julian Smith met with the team to discuss the efforts of IDAS in supporting victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence in the local community.

• Airedale Hospital & Community Charity’s first ‘Menu of Poems’ goes live

  On Thursday 3rd October, to celebrate National Poetry Day, the team at Airedale Hospital and Community Charity created a list of poems for patients to read at lunchtimes.

• Happy Voices Choir to come to Skipton as part of tour

  The Happy Voices Choir group from Bolton will be making their way to Skipton for the first time next year.

• Police issue CCTV image after assault in Skipton bar

  North Yorkshire Police have released an image of a man they would like to speak to following an assault in Skipton.

• Police investigate criminal damage incident in Skipton

  Police have launched an investigation following a criminal damage incident in Skipton.

• Yellow weather warning issued for heavy rain

  The Met Office has issued yet another yellow weather warning for heavy rain in our area today (Wednesday).

• North Yorkshire councillor's allowances to increase

  An independent panel that annually reviews allowances paid to North Yorkshire councillors has proposed a rise linked to the rate of inflation.

• Local MP visits café following lease agreement resolution

  Skipton and Ripon MP Sir Julian Smith visited Café Express in the Skipton Railway Station on Friday following the successful resolution of a longstanding lease negotiation issue.

• Winner announced in Hospital Gardening competition

  The children's ward (ward 17) at Airedale Hospital have won the Friends of Airedale 2024 Courtyard Competition.

• Winners revealed for Skipton Business Awards 2024

  The annual Skipton Business Awards took place last night, recognising some of the very best businesses that the town has to offer.

• Skipton resident hosts successful Niff Fest despite storm setback

  Jenette Marshall, a resident of Skipton, recently hosted the inaugural Niff Fest, a community event that brought together local musicians, businesses and residents for a day of celebration.

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