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Applications are now open for Skipton Sheep Day, an annual event celebrating the town’s heritage.

Support is being sought to help fund the restoration of Skipton’s War Memorial.

North Yorkshire Police may have to reduce the force by 21 officers to help balance the budget, it has emerged.

Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision in Sutton-in-Craven, which has left a pedestrian with critical injuries.

A pub in Sutton-in-Craven has raised hundreds of pounds to support patient care at Airedale Hospital.

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is encouraging people to join as a member, at a very important time as the trust's plans are well underway for the new hospital.

A partnership between The Principle Trust and Three Nines Children’s Charity is continuing to provide practical support to families facing difficult circumstances.

A Winnie-the-Pooh themed book trail is taking place in Skipton this February.

Craven Community Boxing Club hosted their first boxing show last Saturday (24th)

Residents are due to get fairer access to North Yorkshire's leisure and wellbeing hubs if senior councillors back proposals for a new membership scheme.

A fee of up to 50p could be introduced to use public toilets across North Yorkshire, while underused or dilapidated conveniences could be closed.

The Kit Vault will open in Skipton soon offering a range of outdoor clothing.

Yorkshire Water is on track to provide 250,000 customers with financial support by April this year.

Nobby Clarke, from Silsden held his annual charity clay pigeon shoot on New Year's Day and taken his all time fundraising total through the £30,000 mark for Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice.

The community project is running their youth competitions for children in the Craven area.

North Yorkshire Council is inviting people to have their say on the future of Skipton as work continues on the development of a new Town Investment Plan.

Council house rents in North Yorkshire are set for an above-inflation increase to pay for improvements and more affordable homes.

Local healthcare and bereavement charity Sue Ryder is celebrating the ‘treemendous’ support of Airedale, Wharfedale, the Dales communities who took part in this year’s Christmas Treecycling scheme. 

North Yorkshire Council has written to residents and businesses near Keighley Road, Craven Street and the Keighley Road/Carleton Road junction.

The grand total of last year’s ‘Rudolph’s Run’ has been revealed - and it’s cleared the £50,000 mark.

The local MP for Skipton and Ripon, Sir Julian Smith, has met with Skipton Town Council representatives to discuss a number of issues affecting the town.

Senior North Yorkshire Conservative councillors took veiled - and not so veiled - swipes at Reform while discussing their authority’s finances at a key meeting.

Yorkshire Air Ambulance Charity has announced the appointment of Kathryn Marsden OBE as its new Chief Executive Officer

Council chiefs say they have no choice but to raise council tax by the maximum allowed after receiving a £43m "wallop" in cuts from the government.

Skipton residents are being reminded to purchase their garden waste collection licence ahead of the launch of the annual service in March.

The West Yorkshire-based cash-plan provider donated the money last week.

Local MP for Skipton and Ripon has shared an update on the works at Kex Gill.

Housebuilder, Bellway has launched a new incentive campaign offering savings of up to £25,000 to buyers looking to purchase a new home in Skipton.

The new shop follows the success of the first shop in Craven Court.

An Addingham café destroyed by fire last June has showed off how its amazing new interior will look.

Cuts may be needed to balance the budget at North Yorkshire Police after the force received a lower than expected settlement from the government, councillors will be told next week. 

The majority of the total came from the Great Skipton Santa Fun Run, which took place in November and attracted around 2,500 participants.

The fundraising began in November 2024.

You can sign up to our brand new voucher platform for the chance to win a prize worth £1,000.

North Yorkshire Council will utilise AI to help cut costs and balance its budget, says a senior councillor responsible for the authority’s finances.

Tickets are selling quickly for the first Yorkshire Farming Conference, which will take place at the Great Yorkshire Showground on Wednesday 28th January 2026.

For the fifth year in a row Sutton in Craven Cricket Club have donated cricket sets to Airedale NHS Foundation Trusts Children’s Unit over the Christmas period. 

The local pub has raised £865 through walks and quiz nights to fund a respite break for a family in need.

Keighley & Ilkley MP Robbie Moore will meet with Transport Ministers to discuss bringing the spiralling costs of the long-awaited pedestrian bridge between Silsden and Steeton under control. 

Repair Cafés are returning to Skipton this winter, giving residents the chance to get broken or damaged items fixed for free while enjoying a friendly, community atmosphere.

Data obtained by Accident Claims Advice shows that more than 100 firefighters working for North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service have been injured while on duty over the past three years.

Skipton Town Council [STC] is now inviting applications from charities and community organisations who would like to benefit from the annual event.

Residents and businesses across North Yorkshire have been warned that difficult decisions lie ahead as the county council prepares its budget for the next financial year amid a significant funding shortfall.

Local MP Sir Julian Smith has encouraged schools across Skipton and Ripon to register for free educational visits to Parliament ahead of the next booking window opening later this month.

Tickets have gone on sale for Addingham's pantomime, “Aladdin & His Marvellous Lamp”.

Stuart Heaviside started his 160 mile run yesterday evening (Sunday 11th) for his girlfriend, Mahalia.

Yorkshire residents with a sense of adventure are being invited to take part in the next series of BBC's Race Across the World.

North Yorkshire Council is facing multiple investigations by the local authority watchdog over its controversial home-to-school policy change, it has emerged.

The BBC have recently introduced a new Rise and Shine segment and Skipton made a feature this morning.

Nightshade Cocktail bar in Skipton, shut in the New year for renovations.

Partner organisations involved in Skipton’s Community Safety Working Group have reported positive outcomes following a temporary CCTV trial at Skipton Bus Station.

A feasibility study is being planned on whether to replace or rebuild a narrow bridge to improve access to potential new housing sites.

Application to trade at the Skipton Sheep Day are open which celebrates the heritage of Skipton.