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Skipton landmarks have been lit up in purple this week to mark World Polio Day and raise awareness of the global effort to eradicate the disease.

A local Christmas tree sale in Beamsley is once again set to raise funds for the charity Spinal Research.

Time for a big bang, and here is where you can find your local firework and bonfire events.

A nationally significant Bronze Age find has gone on permanent display in Skipton Town Hall, offering a fascinating insight into the lives of people who lived in North Yorkshire more than 4,000 years ago.

Senior councillors have called for members’ allowances to increase automatically to avoid the issue becoming a "political football".

Skipton Together Football Club has announced a new fundraising partnership with Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice, with every match between now and summer 2026 helping to raise money for local hospice care.

The Social Run Club in Skipton is inviting local residents to take part in a special evening run later this month to highlight women’s safety during the darker months.

Northern has recorded its busiest month of customer travel since before the pandemic, with more than 8.1 million journeys made across its network in the past month.

North Yorkshire Police are launching Operation Dark Night next week to coincide with the clocks going back and the arrival of darker evenings.

The nationwide gym previously announced its arrival of the gym to Skipton.

Building new towns and villages in North Yorkshire is the only way the county will hit its new housing targets, senior councillors say.

Luke Mortimer, aged 12, recently attended the 2025 Pride of Britain Awards.

Residents are being invited to share their views on planned improvements to the Sharphaw play area in Skipton as part of a consultation by North Yorkshire Council

Communities across Skipton and Ripon are being encouraged to apply for a new funding opportunity designed to help tackle rural isolation and improve wellbeing through physical activity.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed this year's Pride of Britain winners to Downing Street to praise their amazing achievements.

Rumours have circulated that the new Harry Potter series is being filmed on Skipton streets over the last few days.

The Met Office has issued two yellow weather warnings for parts of North Yorkshire.

Volunteers and local veterans have climbed Beamsley Beacon to clean and restore the memorial dedicated to the crew of a Royal Canadian Air Force Lancaster bomber that crashed there almost 80 years ago.

New twice-daily flights from Leeds Bradford Airport to Southampton are set to launch next year.

Skipton could be set to benefit from cleaner streets after a grant has been secured to tackle chewing gum. 

From Saturday, 25th October, the DalesBus 74 service between York, Ilkley, Bolton Abbey and Grassington will run on a revised timetable.

The infection prevention team at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust are promoting their ‘gloves off’ message, explaining to patients when disposable gloves are not needed and at the same time promoting a greener NHS.

Sue Ryder is inviting Skipton residents to make a splash this winter with a ‘brrr-illiant’ new cold-water event – The Big Dip Dales.  

Airedale Hospital and Community Charity, has launched its annual Christmas Gift Appeal and is calling on local residents to help spread festive cheer to patients spending Christmas in hospital.

12 year old Luke Mortimer from Embsay has been given a Pride of Britain award and will feature on ITV later this week.

Get ready to deck the halls and crank up the Christmas cheer as Your Skipton announces the launch of Your Christmas - a new radio station dedicated entirely to non-stop Christmas music.

Now in it's sixth year, Skipton Step into Action are calling for support to provide Christmas gifts for children in Skipton and surrounding villages who would otherwise go without.

North Yorkshire Council has announced plans to increase the cost of its garden waste collection service for the next season - whilst keeping the charge below the regional average.

Jacqueline Baldwin, of Jaqueline Louise Photography, has been shortlisted for Wedding Photographer of the Year in The Wedding Industry Awards (TWIA) for Yorkshire and the North East.

Northern is inviting Skipton passengers to experience the magic of Leeds Light Night with a special £2 train fare into the city.

Gargrave Bowling Club has raised £1,652 in support of Skipton Step into Action.

Speculation continues to grow regarding the new HBO original Harry Potter series, with filming likely to take place in Skipton on 21st and 22nd October.

Tyro Training are bringing emergency first aid at work (FAIB) courses to Skipton to help individuals and organisations.

The Pumpkin Trail returns to Strid Wood at Bolton Abbey from Saturday 25th October to Sunday 2nd November 2025

North Yorkshire Police are surveying the community in Skipton to get their views on the issues they encounter at Skipton Bus Station.

On Wednesday 15th October, the combined policing teams will be holding pop-up surgeries in Skipton to engage the public and answer questions about crime and local policing.

Thanks to the Skipton Rotary Club, the Brass Band concert will be coming to Holy Trinity Church at the top of Skipton High Street on Friday 17th October.

Rt Hon Sir Julian Smith KCB CBE MP has raised his concerns in the House of Commons about the financial pressures facing North Yorkshire Council

Skipton MP Sir Julian Smith is urging people in Craven to make sure their homes are protected against potential flooding.

Staff from Dacre Son & Hartley were joined by colleagues from Simply Conveyancing, Mortgage Advice Bureau, and Kempston Parkes Surveyors, for a challenging 16-mile trek from Bingley to Leeds for The Principle Trust Children’s Charity.

The annual bill for North Yorkshire Council's member allowances is set to rise to more than £1.6m.

On the evening of Friday 10th October, 5 high-end mountain bikes were stolen from a personal shed in Skipton.

The Skipton International Puppetry Symposium 2025 will be staged at Skipton Town Hall and is funded by Arts Council England and led by North Yorkshire Council.

Proposals to revise the use of recycling centres to North Yorkshire residents to generate savings and improve access are set to be considered by councillors.

Next Valentine’s, live music comes to Skipton Town Hall, with String Infusion presenting an evening of iconic love songs and romantic film scores all illuminated by candlelight.

A new project, designed to energise Skipton high street and enhance public spaces, is now well underway in the town centre.

Skipton's Sam Ashby has been involved in more controversy in the house but remains among the favourites to bring home the Big Brother crown.

Local pair will be will run through Skipton this December as part of a huge mission to raise money and hope for children who would otherwise go without this Christmas.

Skipton Rotarians are once again searching for talented young performers as they prepare for the 2025 Rotary Young Musician of the Year competition.

Opposition councillors have asked for an investigation into their concerns that party politics has influenced home-to-school transport policy appeal decisions.

Addingham Allotments & Gardens Association has partnered with the village Primary School once again this year to host PUMPKINFEST.

From international puppet performances to the laugh-out-loud adventure of Shrek the Musical, see the full list of events at the Skipton Town Hall.

Coniston Bridge on the A65 is awaiting repairs which are currently on hold with a contractor yet to be appointed.

Skipton Town Hall is showing D(e)AD, an independent crowdfunded dark comedy coming to the UK from the United States for exclusive screenings.

Risk and Governance Nurse for Women, Children and Specialist Services at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, Chloe Taylor, has been shortlisted as a finalist for Neonatal Nurse of the Year.

Several streets in Skipton are set to be restricted later this month as filming activities take place.

Big Brother's George Gilbert has been removed from the house following the 'repeated use of unacceptable language and behaviour' towards Sam Ashby, from Skipton.

A former North Yorkshire councillor is facing prosecution for allegedly sending antisemitic social media posts.

Police are appealing for information about a burglary on Willow Way, Sutton-in-Craven in the early hours of Monday 6th October

Airedale Hospital and Community Charity’s second 12-hour CPR-a-thon returned to Morrisons Skipton on Saturday 27 September where 736 people got involved. 

Ovino Lounge in Skipton are hosting a series of bingo nights for charity.

Rainfall from Storm Amy, which hit parts of Yorkshire over the weekend, resulted in a further boost to the region’s reservoir levels – meaning they have now increased for four weeks in a row.  

Elsworth At The Mill in Skipton has been shortlisted for a Deliciously Yorkshire Taste Award.

Skipton Musical Theatre Co. (SMTC), formerly 'Skipton Amateur Operatics and Dramatics Society', are celebrating 100 years in the town this year.

Skipton Civic Society are set to host a series of free illustrated talks at Craven Arts House, as part of the TRACES exhibition of Skipton's heritage.

Robertshaw’s Farm Shop has raised more than £3,500 for local hospice charity.

Yorkshire Air Ambulance is building a facility strengthening emergency response coverage for communities across Craven and the Yorkshire Dales.

Skipton’s business community came together to celebrate last night as the winners of the town’s 2025 Business Awards were announced at the Town Hall.

Forming community gritting partnerships is among the recommendations in a report on keeping pavements clear of snow and ice during severe winter weather in North Yorkshire.

Nana's at Skipton, on Swadford Street, is offering a local business discount on pre-ordered breakfast and lunches.

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