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Skipton-based children’s charity, The Principle Trust Children’s Charity, has announced a strategic refocusing of its work to place greater emphasis on supporting children experiencing mental health challenges, as concerns continue to grow across the region.

Airedale Hospital says its Emergency Department is exceptionally busy and staff are having to prioritise the sickest patients.

Adrian Austin, a proud Skipton local, has found himself at the heart of one of British TV’s most cherished dramas, marking VJ Day.

Will Schaffer, Sam Prus, Martyn Stocker, Joe Smith, and Dan Chadwick - all from Ilkley - took on the 82-mile Dales Way walk with a goal to complete the challenge in under 36 hours.

Yorkshire Water has lifted its hosepipe ban today (Wednesday), bringing an end to restrictions that have affected more than five million people since July. 

​Financial mismanagement rather than a requirement to protect wildlife caused an £11.7m overspend on a major road building scheme, opposition councillors claim. 

Skipton's Ermysted's Grammar School has an exciting new resource for young astronomers after becoming one of only a very small number of schools across the country with its own observatory.

Cold water enthusiasts and newbies alike made a splash this weekend at Sue Ryder’s brand new cold-water challenge – The Big Dip Dales.  

A North Yorkshire MP has warned that a proposed tourism tax would be a "hammer blow" for hospitality businesses in the county.

Northern is reminding Airedale Line commuters to check before they travel, with train timetables changing from Sunday 14 December 2025.

He'll be talking The Inbetweeners and much more at this very special evening with actor and comedian Joe Thomas on Saturday 28th February 2026.

A recent national survey has named Skipton the UK’s happiest place to live in 2025.

Share Skipton hired a new Volunteer Coordinator to develop their servied. Now, Community groups across North Yorkshire are being invited to apply for an Organisational Development Grant from Two Ridings Community Foundation.

Santa has asked Skipton Craven Rotary Club to guide him round the town again this December, travelling in his sleigh to say hello to as many people as possible.

Friends of the Dales has launched a new initiative, Eyes on the Skies, aimed at raising awareness of raptor persecution in the Yorkshire Dales and encouraging efforts to protect vulnerable birds of prey.

National healthcare and bereavement charity Sue Ryder is calling on residents in the Craven area to ‘branch out’ and recycle their real Christmas tree this January.  

Ripon and Skipton MP Sir Julian Smith has praised the “tremendous progress” of the £82.5million Kex Gill realignment scheme.

North Yorkshire Council has released a new set of calendars for 2026, each highlighting historic photographs from several towns across the county.

Ermysted's Grammar School in Skipton has announced it will introduce a new entrance test from next September.

Marshall Krysko Limited in Silsden is marking its seventh anniversary today.

Andrew Crook and Sally Boocock took part in the Santa Fun Run this Sunday.

To mark the start of its winter drink and drug drive campaign, North Yorkshire Police have released a powerful new video highlighting the devastating consequences of driving after consuming alcohol.

Yorkshire Water says hosepipe restrictions could be lifted 'within weeks' as sustained rainfall continues to boost water supplies across the region.

Yorkshire Air Ambulance has raised more than £52,000 as part of its first ever fundraising ball.

Skipton’s Christmas Light Switch-On will include a series of fundraising activities led by the Mayor of Skipton, Councillor Winston Feather.

A new temporary CCTV camera has been installed at Skipton Bus Station following concerns about crime and anti-social behaviour in the area.

Skipton estate agent, Dacre, Son & Hartley, believes Yorkshire’s housing market will be largely immune to the property tax changes announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in this week’s autumn budget.

A team of opticians has delivered 60 hi-vis vests to pupils at Embsay Primary School to help them stay safe and seen during the darker months. 

A reshuffle of North Yorkshire Council's committees following the Conservative-led group’s loss of its majority may not take place until next year.

York and North Yorkshire’s elected mayor has welcomed the ‘biggest landmark budget in decades’ amid a promise of investment for the region.

Entry for this Sunday's Great Skipton Santa Fun Run has now closed, with a highest-ever 2,500 people set to take part.

North Yorkshire Police have released CCTV images of an individual they would like to speak to

Newly released data shows that more than 200 cyclists were injured in road traffic collisions across North Yorkshire during the past year.

DRake and Macefield butchers located in Skipton, recently provided nursery children with new books.

Pet owners and local residents are being warned that a firework show will take place on Skipton High Street this Sunday teatime.

Skipton Boat Trips were listed among the finalists for Leisure and Tourism Business of the Year in The Family Business Community Yorkshire and Humberside Awards

​Fees to use North Yorkshire leisure centres are set to rise as council chiefs announce a review of prices across the county.

Yorkshire singer Stacey, who received KSI’s ‘golden buzzer’ on the BGT, will be the final act on stage before Christmas is officially turned on in the town.  

Skipton Musical Theatre Company has announced that its 2026 production will be Little Shop of Horrors.

Addingham Scout Group held its annual Halloween fundraising event at Golden Acre Park, and raised a frightening £11,500! 

Britain’s Got Talent finalist Stacey Leadbeatter has been announced as the headline performer for this year’s Skipton Christmas Lights switch-on event.

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