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Local news
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Skipton streets targeted in £27,500 chewing gum clean-up
Busy areas of Skipton are set to receive a chewing gum clean-up after North Yorkshire Council secured £27,500 in new funding.
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Police invite residents' views on Skipton Bus Station
Police are inviting residents to have their say on anti-social behaviour at Skipton Bus Station.
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Rise in number of children in care contributes to Council's £10m overspend forecast
Costs due to a rise in the number of children in care has contributed to North Yorkshire Council forecasting a £10m overspend for the financial year.
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Skipton coffee company celebrates top Great Taste award
Skipton-based Coffee Care is celebrating after receiving a coveted three-star Great Taste award for the third time.
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Teenagers sentenced after terrifying knife-point robbery in Skipton
Two Keighley teenagers have been handed suspended prison sentences after luring a classmate to a Skipton park before threatening him with a knife, beating him and stealing more than £800.
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North Yorkshire schools set for £6.8m improvement programme
School buildings across North Yorkshire could benefit from a £6.8 million programme of improvements as the council looks to tackle a growing backlog of repairs.
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Skipton Business Awards finalists revealed after more than 1,200 nominations
Skipton BID has announced this year's Business Awards finalists after more than 1,200 nominations.
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Yorkshire children invited to nominate their parents to be 'slimed' on CBBC
Children across Yorkshire are being invited to nominate an adult in their life to be covered in slime live on CBBC.
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Fresh calls for school transport changes to be abandoned amid claim council is ignoring own policy
North Yorkshire Council is facing fresh calls to abandon its controversial new home-to-school policy after it emerged that the authority was not following its own rules on how to assess eligibility.
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Funding agreed to progress work on Skipton leisure hub redevelopments
North Yorkshire Council has approved the release of £360,000 to progress plans redevelop two leisure centres.
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Community rallies to help elderly driver find 'missing' car in Skipton
The Skipton community has been thanked for rallying together to help an elderly driver find his car after he forgot where he had parked it.
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Dales Dazzler trail running event returns to Skipton
Runners are set to take on some of the Yorkshire Dales’ most scenic trails when the Punk Panther Dales Dazzler returns to Skipton later this month.
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Everything you need to know about Skipton Pride this weekend
Skipton Pride returns tomorrow (Saturday 8th August) for a day of live music, drag performances and family-friendly entertainment.
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Police appeal after driver forgets where car was parked in Skipton
A police appeal has been launched after the owner of a car forgot where it was parked in Skipton.
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Shoplifter caught trying to dump stolen goods in Skipton bin
A man has been remanded in custody after allegedly trying to dispose of stolen goods in a rubbish bin while being watched by police in Skipton.
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Councillor breaks national fundraising record with charity head shave
A North Yorkshire councillor has broken national records by raising more than £17,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support after having head and beard shaved.
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Festival director facing court after cancelled Skipton event
The director of a food and drink festival which was cancelled just weeks before it was due to take place in Skipton is facing court proceedings.
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Yorkshire marketing business raises £1,000 for Skipton children's charity
A Yorkshire marketing consultancy has raised more than £1,000 for Skipton-based The Principle Trust Children's Charity through a series of networking and co-working events supporting both local businesses and a local cause.
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Team to push car 130 miles in extraordinary charity challenge inspired by young boy's courage
A Yorkshire family is preparing to push a car 130 miles from Sheffield to Silverstone in an incredible fundraising challenge inspired by the remarkable courage of 12-year-old Luke Mortimer.
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Only one more day left to enjoy Skipton Cinema Days this summer
There's just one day left for film fans to enjoy Skipton's free outdoor cinema this summer



