Arts and Crafts fair returns to Skipton this weekend

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• Whinfield Bowling Club Invites Local Community to Free Family Open Day

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• Addingham nursery and pre-school celebrates 25 years

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• Financial investigators brought in to examine council-owned house builder

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• Free cycle security marking event

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