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  North Yorkshire Council has shared an update on the £82.5million Kex Gill realignment scheme.

• Women invited to 'Strip back' for Skipton Parkrun for International Women's Day

  Members of the Yorkshire and Humber Supporting Women and Girls in Triathlon network plan to take part in a “Stripped Back” run.

• Airedale Hospital marks milestone after over 100 people use cancer exercise treatment service

  The Airedale Active Together service, funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research, provides personalised exercise programmes alongside nutrition and wellbeing support for people preparing for and recovering from cancer treatment.

• Skipton prepares for another successful pride

  The Skipton Pride charity team share that their annual event will return to the town centre in August following another successful day in 2025.

• Skipton football coach completes 100km running challenge following son's Diabetes diagnosis

  Lee Loynes, who manages the Under-8s Scorpions and Cobras teams at Skipton Juniors.

• Council set to spend up to £477,000 on vapes

  North Yorkshire Council is set to spend up to £477,000 on e-cigarettes to help residents quit smoking.

• Skipton Household Waste Recycling Centre temporarily closed

  North Yorkshire Council shared the news yesterday.

• Majority of families secure first choice for secondary school

  Almost 90 per cent of parents and carers in North Yorkshire secured their preferred secondary school for their child, continuing the county’s high level of success in recent years.

• Skipton Canal Basin to hold Easter event this April

  An Easter-themed community event is set to return to Skipton next spring.

• Skipton MP shares concerns to Mayor over new visitor levy

  Four North Yorkshire MPs, including Skipton MP, Julian Smith have written to the Mayor of York and North Yorkshire.

• New Look: Red Lion Pub shares images after refurbishment

  Red Lion pub on Skipton's High Street recently closed for refurbishment.

• Get a spring back in your step with a day out at Bolton Abbey

  Whether you stroll along the river, discover the woodland nature trails, search for the bunnies, learn to ride a bike, or take on the Welly Walk, there’s something to inspire everyone at Bolton Abbey this Spring and Summer.

• Teens arrested following police chase into Skipton

  Two teenage boys have been arrested and a stolen quadbike recovered following an early morning incident that ended in Skipton.

• U-turn over parking fee increase "a bit of a shambles"

  ​North Yorkshire Council chiefs have been accused of overseeing "a bit of a shambles" after a U-turn over planned parking charges increases was confirmed yesterday (Wednesday).

• Skipton Hotel refurbishments get underway

  Refurbishment work is well underway at the Canalside Restaurant at Skipton Hotel, with a new-look dining space set to be unveiled soon.

• Skipton BID welcomes wave of new businesses

  Skipton BID is pleased to shine a light on a series of new business openings and refurbishments in the town centre.

• Council blocks developer's plans to fell 22m high Ash tree

  A housebuilders plan to chop down a “nationally significant” tree in Silsden has been blocked by Bradford Council.

• Leeds Bradford Airport opens new multi-faith room

  Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has opened a new multi-faith room.

• Senior North Yorkshire councillor admits errors in school transport policy

  A senior North Yorkshire councillor has admitted that the authority's controversial home-to-school transport policy contains "errors".

• Two arrested following pursuit in Skipton

  A man has been charged with dangerous driving and failing to stop for the police following a high-speed pursuit through Skipton.