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• Ryanair announce new flights from Leeds Bradford Airport

  Ryanair has announced four new routes from Leeds Bradford Airport for summer 2027.

• Leeds Bradford Airport strikes suspended as fresh pay talks planned

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• Winter bus timetable changes announced for Skipton and Craven

  Several weekend bus services in Skipton and the wider Craven area are changing for the winter as the clocks go back this weekend.

• Andy Burnham meets Keighley table tennis coach ahead of new Parkinson's sessions

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• Inherited jewellery: where do you start?

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• Skipton MP calls for National Insurance cut to support hospitality jobs

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• Keighley swimming pool to close for essential maintenance

  The swimming pool at The Leisure Centre in Keighley is set to close for more than a week while essential maintenance work is carried out.

• Skipton pub named finalist in Deliciously Yorkshire Taste Awards

  A Skipton pub has been named as a finalist in the Deliciously Yorkshire Taste Awards 2026.

• Keighley café left devastated following break-in

  A Keighley café has been left facing extensive damage after being broken into overnight.

• Yorkshire residents invited to apply for BBC's The Traitors

  Yorkshire residents who think they can spot a liar – or keep a secret themselves – are being invited to apply for The Traitors.

• North Yorkshire recycling centres could face closure

  Mini recycling centres in North Yorkshire could face closure as the council considers whether the facilities are still needed following improvements to household recycling collections.

• Yorkshire Water issues reminder ahead of plastic wet wipe ban

  Yorkshire Water has issued a reminder about the problems caused by flushing wet wipes ahead of a ban next year.

• Police appeal for witnesses following alleged assault in Skipton

  Police are appealing for witnesses following an alleged assault at a business park in Skipton.

• Martin House named Hospice of the Year at national awards

  Martin House has been named Hospice of the Year at the National Charity Today Awards.

• Linton asylum centre could cost taxpayers £270m, campaigners tell Treasury

  Campaigners fighting plans for an asylum centre at Linton-on-Ouse have called for a Treasury investigation amid claims the facility could cost taxpayers more than £270m despite potentially operating for just two years.