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• Applications open for Skipton Sheep Day

  Applications are now open for Skipton Sheep Day, an annual event celebrating the town’s heritage.

• Town Council seek support in restoring Skipton's War Memorial

  Support is being sought to help fund the restoration of Skipton’s War Memorial.

• North Yorkshire Police faced with losing 21 officers to balance budget

  North Yorkshire Police may have to reduce the force by 21 officers to help balance the budget, it has emerged.

• Woman suffer serious injuries following collision in Sutton-in-Craven

  Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision in Sutton-in-Craven, which has left a pedestrian with critical injuries.

• Sutton-in-Craven pub raises over £600 for Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit

  A pub in Sutton-in-Craven has raised hundreds of pounds to support patient care at Airedale Hospital.

• Airedale NHS Foundation Trust encourage membership as plans for new hospital continue

  Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is encouraging people to join as a member, at a very important time as the trust's plans are well underway for the new hospital.

• New partnership for The Principle Trust to offer crucial support to local families in crisis

  A partnership between The Principle Trust and Three Nines Children’s Charity is continuing to provide practical support to families facing difficult circumstances.

• Winnie-the-Pooh book trail to launch in Skipton

  A Winnie-the-Pooh themed book trail is taking place in Skipton this February.

• Skipton boxing club hosts first boxing show

  Craven Community Boxing Club hosted their first boxing show last Saturday (24th)

• New flexible leisure memberships to be considered by councillors

  Residents are due to get fairer access to North Yorkshire's leisure and wellbeing hubs if senior councillors back proposals for a new membership scheme.

• Usage fee of up to 50p proposed for council-run public toilets

  A fee of up to 50p could be introduced to use public toilets across North Yorkshire, while underused or dilapidated conveniences could be closed.

• Vintage outdoor clothing shop to open in Skipton

  The Kit Vault will open in Skipton soon offering a range of outdoor clothing.

• Quarter of a million to receive water bill support in Yorkshire

  Yorkshire Water is on track to provide 250,000 customers with financial support by April this year.

• Nobby smashes £30k target with charity shoot

  Nobby Clarke, from Silsden held his annual charity clay pigeon shoot on New Year's Day and taken his all time fundraising total through the £30,000 mark for Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice.

• Skipton Rotary announce youth competitions for another year

  The community project is running their youth competitions for children in the Craven area.

• Skipton to have say on Town Investment Plan

  North Yorkshire Council is inviting people to have their say on the future of Skipton as work continues on the development of a new Town Investment Plan.

• Above inflation rent rise for North Yorkshire council houses

  Council house rents in North Yorkshire are set for an above-inflation increase to pay for improvements and more affordable homes.

• Sue Ryder's Christmas Treecycling Scheme grows to new heights  

  Local healthcare and bereavement charity Sue Ryder is celebrating the ‘treemendous’ support of Airedale, Wharfedale, the Dales communities who took part in this year’s Christmas Treecycling scheme. 

• Roadworks planned at Keighley Road and Carleton Road junctions in Skipton this month

  North Yorkshire Council has written to residents and businesses near Keighley Road, Craven Street and the Keighley Road/Carleton Road junction.

• Festive tractor run raises £50,000 for charity as grand total is revealed

  The grand total of last year’s ‘Rudolph’s Run’ has been revealed - and it’s cleared the £50,000 mark.