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• New £2m loan proposed for council house-builder

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• 'Milestone moment' for £82.5m Kex Gill realignment scheme

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• Hospital and community charity launch fundraising campaign for end of life chairs

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• PureGym confirmed for Skipton with approaching launch

  PureGym first announced its arrival in Skipton earlier this year.

• Fire service respond to reports of fallen stonework in Skipton

  North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service attended an incident in Skipton following reports of falling stonework from a building.

• Could Skipton taxi fares be reduced?

  Councillors are set to consider changing the maximum charges for taking a taxi in North Yorkshire to ensure they are fair to customers and drivers.

• New Managing Director announced for Your Media Group

  Your Media Group has announced the appointment of Adam Daniel as its new Managing Director following his acquisition of the majority shareholding in the business.

• The Swan wins revived Addingham Village Quiz

  After more than two decades away, the Addingham Village Quiz returned to a packed Memorial Hall on Saturday night, with local pub team The Swan crowned champions of the 2025 edition.

• Applications sought to help improve policing and fire services

  Three enthusiastic candidates are being sought to help improve policing and fire and rescue services across North Yorkshire.

• £3,000 from Silsden Proms on the Farm presented to Manorlands Hospice

  Organisers of Silsden Proms on the Farm have presented a cheque for £3,000 to Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice following the success of this summer’s community music event.

• Yorkshire Water project gets underway in Addingham this week

  Yorkshire Water will start work on a project in Addingham today, Monday 8 September, on Low Mill Lane to protect the river Wharfe and improve how it manages stormwater.

• Danny Malin to end 'Rate My Takeaway' YouTube channel

  YouTube star Danny Malin is stepping away from online food review series 'Rate My Takeaway' due to health concerns and 'challenges behind the scenes.'

• Government to test the Emergency Alerts system today

  The UK government is testing the Emergency Alerts system today, Sunday 7 September 2025 at 3pm.

• Record number of primary pupils excluded from school

  North Yorkshire council chiefs are drawing up plans to deal with the increasing number of primary school pupils permanently excluded from school.

• Bellway development in Skipton sees half of properties sold

  Nearly one third of the 188 homes being built by Bellway in Skipton are now occupied.

• Farmhouse on Bolton Abbey Estate available to let for first time in a generation

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• Skipton residents encouraged to take part in know your numbers week

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• Marvin Humes set to headline Thornton Rocks this weekend

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