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Council pension fund breaches could be reported to regulator
North Yorkshire councillors are to consider whether a series of breaches involving the county’s pension fund should be reported to the Pensions Regulator.
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Land Rover Experience North Yorkshire moves to new home in Coniston Cold
Land Rover Experience North Yorkshire has moved to a new purpose-built home in Coniston Cold, bringing the official off-road driving experience back to the Coniston Estate.
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Broughton Road Recreation Ground gets new additions thanks to Tesco grant
New additions have been installed at Broughton Road Recreation Ground in Skipton after the project received funding through the Tesco Stronger Starts scheme.
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Concert in Skipton to raise money for Dementia
Two local charities are joining forces for a special evening of live entertainment aimed at celebrating talent from across Craven while raising money to support their work in the community.
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North Yorkshire Council-owned housing company forecast to lose another £5.8m
North Yorkshire Council's housebuilding company is forecast to make a further £5.8m loss this year, with its financial problems wiping out profits generated elsewhere in the authority’s Brierley Group.
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Skipton MP urges Prime Minister to scrap 'Family Farm Tax'
Skipton and Ripon MP Sir Julian Smith has urged the Prime Minister to reverse planned inheritance tax changes affecting family farms.
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Nursing home raises money for hospice in honour of former colleague
The team at Currergate Nursing Home has raised £1,000 for Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice following a 23-mile sponsored walk from Silsden to Leeds.
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Councillors urge residents to have their say on 55-home Addingham proposal
Residents in Addingham are being urged to share their views on plans to build 55 homes on land south of Main Street.
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Hike Yorkshire to raise money for bowel cancer with hike in Addingham
People in Addingham are being invited to join a guided charity walk this Sunday (6th September), led by Yorkshire outdoor company Hike Yorkshire.
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North Yorkshire Council set to spend £2.43m on new winter gritters
A multimillion-pound deal to replace gritters and other winter maintenance vehicles used on North Yorkshire’s roads is set to be approved.
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Millions of £2 Northern train tickets go on sale
Millions of discounted train tickets have gone on sale as part of Northern’s latest Flash Sale, with Skipton and Ilkley among the destinations included.
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Proposed £9m Keighley space centre could bring 50 new jobs to the town
Keighley could soon be home to the only “space test” centre in the North thanks to a £9m scheme that will be discussed by Council bosses this month.
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The Principle Trust celebrates 15 years of creating memories for children across Yorkshire
The Principle Trust Children’s Charity is celebrating 15 years of supporting children facing adversity across Yorkshire.
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The Hive in Silsden expands youth and family provision
The Hive community centre in Silsden is expanding its provision for children, young people and families following the closure of The Bees Knees Pre-school.
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Craven Trust trustee retires after 31 years of service
A long-serving trustee of The Craven Trust has retired after more than three decades of dedicated service to the local charity.
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Craven College launches new direct bus service
Craven College is launching a new direct bus service connecting students in East Lancashire with its Aireville Campus in Skipton.
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55 new homes proposed for site off Main Street in Addingham
Plans have been submitted to Bradford Council for 55 new homes on land off Main Street in Addingham.
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Skipton Oxfam urges residents to donate unwanted clothes this September
Oxfam in Skipton is encouraging local residents to donate unwanted clothes and shop pre-loved this September as part of the charity’s Second Hand September campaign.
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Just Makers launches their first art exhibition
A new programme of art exhibitions is launching at Just Makers in Craven Court, Skipton, with the first exhibition exploring a different side of Yorkshire art.
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Skipton hub gets community asset protection
A thriving community hub in Skipton has been given additional protection after a bid to have its premises designated as an asset of community value was accepted.



