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• Winner of Airedale Hospital’s Christmas Card competition announced!

  Nine-year-old Amelia-Rose Twilley has been chosen as the winner of the 2024 Airedale NHS Foundation Trust’s Christmas Card competition! 

• Yellow weather warning issued for strong winds this weekend

  The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for strong winds in our area this weekend.

• Athletics club raise £800 for rescue association

  Skipton Athletics Club raised over £800 for the Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association.

• Mainstream schools in North Yorkshire to receive SEND support

  Children with specialist needs are set to receive the support they require in an inclusive environment designed to help them to "become the best they can be."

• Full steam ahead for heritage railway after £100,000 funding boost

  A heritage railway has received more than £100,000 in funding to enable more people to enjoy its services.

• New luxury florist to open in Skipton

  Florist Julien Boutique announced their arrival to Skipton via Facebook last night.

• New taxi rules could lead to North Yorkshire towns being "swamped" by Ubers, councillors warned

  Changes to North Yorkshire's taxi licensing rules threaten to push drivers out of the industry and lead to towns being "swamped" by unscrupulous Uber drivers, councillors have been warned.

• Body found in search for missing Skipton man Martyn Crofts

  Police searching for missing local entertainer Martyn Crofts say they have recovered a body from Whinny Gill reservoir.

• North Yorkshire Council invests £5.7m in gritting fleet

  A multi-million pound partnership has been secured to upgrade around half of North Yorkshire's gritting fleet.

• Council reveals bin collection changes over festive period

  North Yorkshire Council has given an update on changes to its services over the festive period.

• Have you seen Martyn Crofts, missing from Skipton?

  Police are currently searching for missing 55-year-old Martyn from Skipton.

• Care home Christmas appeal a success

  Residents, relatives and staff from Spellman Care homes spread festive cheer to Airedale Hospital last week.

• Police protect staff and shoppers in the run up to Christmas 

  Undercover officers in Skipton have  been carrying out deployments to protect the community during the festive season.

• Skipton named in UK's top 10 happiest places to live

  Skipton is one of the top 10 happiest places to live in the UK, according to Rightmove.

• Calendar to raise funds for Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice

  A calendar created by Modality AWC has gone on sale in support of Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice.

• Christmas flights from Leeds Bradford airport under threat due to strikes

  Ryanair flights from Leeds Bradford airport could be affected this Christmas with Swissport workers set to strike over pay.

• First Andy's Man Club session in Skipton welcomes new faces

  The first session of Andy's Man Club in Skipton welcomed 39 visitors!

• Family Funeral Directors support local Hospital Charity this festive season

  Gallagher Family Funeral Directors are placing a 20ft Christmas tree outside their premises on Skipton Road.

• Yorkshire Air Ambulance Christmas challenge raises £20,000 in two days

  Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) has raised a whopping £20,420 in just two days as part of its Big Give Christmas Challenge.

• Council releases board game to inspire recycling

  A new interactive board game designed to inspire children to become recycling champions has been launched across the county.