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  A new programme of art exhibitions is launching at Just Makers in Craven Court, Skipton, with the first exhibition exploring a different side of Yorkshire art.

• Skipton hub gets community asset protection

  A thriving community hub in Skipton has been given additional protection after a bid to have its premises designated as an asset of community value was accepted.

• Skipton Business Awards finalist and sponsors to appear on Your Skipton Radio

  In the build up to The Skipton Business Awards 2026, listeners of Your Skipton Radio will be hearing from sponsors and finalists across all categories.

• Drug dealer jailed after being stopped near Silsden

  A drug dealer who ran a county lines operation supplying cocaine, ketamine and cannabis has been jailed after being stopped on the A629 between Silsden and Keighley.

• White Stuff set to open on Skipton High Street

  The national store is opening a new store in Skipton.

• 66 Sheep Street tease opening with success of 'The Hatch'

  66 Sheep Street recently shared they would be opening their bakery and bistro this month.

• Festival crowds expected to make Leeds station busier than ever

  Rail passengers travelling through Leeds are being advised to allow extra time for their journeys over the bank holiday weekend.

• Skipton's new independent veterinary practice announces opening date

  An independent veterinary practice will open its new Skipton branch next month.

• Dog bus vandalised in attempted overnight theft

  A distinctive yellow bus used to transport dogs across Ilkley and surrounding areas has been vandalised during an apparent attempted theft.

• Julian Smith MP presses Government on rural crime, farming support and fertiliser supplies

  Skipton and Ripon MP Sir Julian Smith has raised a series of questions in Parliament about issues facing farmers and rural communities across the constituency.

• Everything you need to know about Skipton Live

  Skipton Live will bring two days of live music to the town over the August Bank Holiday weekend.

• Railway station's beer festival to start next weekend

  A weekend of steam trains, real ales and live music is coming to the Yorkshire Dales as the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway gets set to host its Branch Line Weekend & Beer Festival.

• Silsden green grocers and deli shortlisted for Keighley & Airedale Business Award

  Silsden greengrocer and deli has been shortlisted for a Keighley & Airedale Business Award.

• North Yorkshire Council chief executive to retire after almost 40 years

  North Yorkshire Council’s chief executive Richard Flinton has announced he will retire from his role at the end of March next year.

• Skipton MP backs tougher social media restrictions for under-16s

  Skipton MP Sir Julian Smith has reiterated his support for Government plans to ban children under 16 from using social media.

• Luke’s Big Push gets underway as Skipton team takes on 130 mile challenge

  A team of volunteers has set off from Skipton as Luke’s Big Push gets underway, with supporters backing the latest fundraising challenge for Thisisluke.

• New guided walking tours launched in Skipton

  A new guided walking tour is giving visitors and local residents the chance to discover more about Skipton, from its historic castle and famous market to the town’s canal and hidden stories.

• New family-run restaurant to open in Skipton

  A new family-run restaurant is preparing to open in Skipton town centre.

• New road at Kex Gill opens to traffic

  The new A59 route at Kex Gill has opened to traffic following the largest highways project ever undertaken by North Yorkshire Council.

• Developer ordered to remove unauthorised Silsden woodland works

  Unauthorised works to a Silsden woodland area need to be removed, and 100 trees planted in their place – a planning inspector has decided.