Local news from Monday, October 5th, 2026
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New Skipton Ghost Cruise brings town's darker history to the canal
A new ghost cruise exploring Skipton's darker history and folklore has launched on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
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Leeds Bradford Airport to shut down for workers strike
Leeds Bradford Airport is set for a standstill as almost 130 workers will take industrial action over pay.
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Eddie 'The Eagle' officially opens new vets in Skipton
British Ski Jumper, Eddie 'The Eagle' ventured to Skipton last weekend for a grand opening.
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Councillors to challenge NHS over 'scandalous' end-of-life care governance in North Yorkshire
Councillors have agreed to write to NHS chiefs over what they described as the “scandalous” state of governance of end-of-life care in York and North Yorkshire.
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£3.5m bus franchising assessment approved amid 'empty buses' warning
North Yorkshire Council leaders have warned against taxpayers being left to subsidise "empty buses" after further work towards potentially franchising bus services across the county was approved.
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