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  A multi-million pound scheme to better connect Skipton’s rail and bus stations is set to begin next month.

• Police appeal for footage after police impersonator stops motorists

  Police have recently been made aware via social media about a man purporting to be a police officer.

• Application open for annual Skipton Sheep day

  Application to trade at the Skipton Sheep Day are open which celebrates the heritage of Skipton.

• Skipton estate agent's new auction service appeals to property sellers

  Yorkshire’s largest independent estate agent with an office in Skipton, Dacre, Son & Hartley, has partnered with the UK’s largest property auction service provider, iamsold, to launch an online auction service for buyers and sellers of homes and land throughout Dacres’ office network.

• Police ask for help with identification following theft in Skipton

  On 23rd January, a theft took place from Cotswolds Outdoors shop in Skipton.

• New route to Morocco launched from Leeds Bradford Airport

  Jet2 has launched a new route to Morocco from Leeds Bradford Airport, with flights and holidays now on sale to Marrakech.

• The Skipton Hotel to host wedding fayre next weekend

  The hotel located on the banks of the Leeds/Liverpool canal, will be hosting a wedding open day for those looking to get married.

• Youtuber reviews pubs in Skipton

  3 weeks ago, a youtuber going by the channel name of 'Real ales real pubs' posted a video where he went on a pubcrawl around Skipton's micropubs.

• New record for digital tickets on Northern train services

  The number of customers using digital tickets on Northern trains has hit a new monthly high.

• Ermstyed's Grammar School pupil rows the length of the English channel

  Tomasz in Year 10 at Ermstyed's Grammar School has been praised by staff for his amazing accomplishment in his P.E lessons.

• Arrests made following Addingham Co-op burglary

  Police say two people have been arrested following the ram-raid at Co-op in Addingham on last week where the cash machine was stolen.

• Police appeal for information about fraudulent tradesmen

  North Yorkshire Police are appealing for information about a fraud that took place in Skipton.

• Cash machine taken in early morning ram raid in Addingham

  Police are appealing for any information following a ram raid at Co-op in Addingham on Friday morning where the cash machine was stolen.

• Public meeting to discuss future of Silsden park pavilion

  A public meeting is being held later this month as part of community efforts to restore the dilapidated pavilion in Silsden park.

• £9.7m project to reduce discharges into Wharfe underway in Addingham

  Yorkshire Water has begun a £9.7m investment at Addingham sewage pumping station (SPS) and Low Mill Lane combined storm overflow (CSO) to reduce discharges into the Wharfe, as it continues its commitment to improving bathing water. 

• Applications open for Skipton's new Gala Queen/King

  Skipton Town Council have announced the return of the Skipton Gala in June and are looking for their new King/Queen.

• Local hospital plan outdoor market for this April

  Airedale Hospital and Community Charity have planned their outdoor market in time for Spring this April.

• Appeal after four people wearing balaclavas break into Gargrave Co-op

  Police are appealing for information following a break-in at the Co-operative store in Gargrave on Wednesday (5th February).

• No more stray dogs letter 'sent in error', say council

  North Yorkshire Council has said a letter sent to veterinary practices across the region telling them to stop taking in stray dogs was "sent in error."

• Consultation to make county's taxis more accessible

  People are being urged to share their views to help ensure there are enough wheelchair accessible taxis across the county.