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  Theives have stolen parts from vehicles at a car dealership in Cross Hills, causing more than £16,000 worth of damage.

• Bolton Abbey footpath set for temporary closure

  A section of the main path at Strid Woods on the Bolton Abbey estate will be shut for two days next week while a number of trees are removed.

• Skipton to be left with one bank as Halifax announces branch closure

  NatWest will be the last bank in town after Halifax announced its branch in Skipton will close in January 2026.

• CPR roadshow tours schools ahead of 12-hour event this weekend

  Hundreds of local pupils and teachers have taken part in CPR training as part of the build up to this year's charity CPR-a-thon in Skipton.

• Wool-filled weekend planned for Yarndale in Skipton

  All things woolly are being celebrated this weekend as Yarndale 2025 takes place at Skipton Auction Mart.

• South Craven sixth formers make Westminster trip

  Students from the sixth form at South Craven School have visited Parliament this week and held a Q&A with local MP Sir Julian Smith.

• Reservoirs see largest weekly increase in over 30 years

  Reservoirs in Yorkshire saw the largest weekly rise in over 30 years.

• Double award win for local homecare company

  Right at Home Ilkley, Keighley & Skipton is celebrating a remarkable double success after winning two major accolades at the prestigious Right at Home UK Annual Awards 2025, held at the luxurious Mottram Hall in Cheshire.

• Dozens of hikers raise £5k for dementia charity on Skipton Three Peaks

  Around 40 people took part in Dementia Forward's Skipton Three Peaks challenge at the weekend.

• West End superstar heading for South Craven this weekend

  Local musical theatre fans are in for a treat as former Wicked and Les Miserables star Kerry Ellis performs an intimate gig in Glusburn this weekend.

• Views sought on education arrangements for excluded primary pupils

  North Yorkshire Council has launched a public consultation on proposed changes to how primary-aged children who have been permanently excluded from school may be taught in the future.

• New app goes live for Craven Leisure bookings

  Users of Skipton's leisure centre are now able to manage and book sessions via the Active North Yorkshire app ahead of next month's rebrand.

• Former England footballer to turn on Skipton's Christmas lights

  A former England women's footballer and local hero is set to lead the festive countdown in Skipton this year when she turns on the town's Christmas lights.

• Tributes after Skipton rugby player dies while fishing in Scotland

  Skipton RFC has announced the death of one of its first team players, Bill Bevan, at the age of just 25.

• Scotland's top female album artist to play sold out show in Skipton

  Star of stage and screen Barbara Dickson is coming to town this week - and will play to a capacity audience at Skipton Town Hall.

• Vintage Bus Day to take place in Skipton next month

  The popular Vintage Bus Day is back on in Skipton next month, with dozens of heritage vehicles expected in town.

• Is Keighley big enough to support two drive-thru McDonalds?

  Fast food chain McDonalds says Keighley is a big enough town to support a second drive-thru restaurant, after submitting a planning application for a new one.

• Popular Yorkshire Dales bus service to extend summer timetable until 19th October

  Weekend DalesBus services into the Yorkshire Dales will continue a full summer timetable until 19th October, with the not-for-profit company searching for more volunteers.

• Call for ongoing review of “deeply flawed” home-to-school transport appeals process

  North Yorkshire councillors have called for an ongoing review of the “deeply flawed” home-to-school transport appeals process.

• Local schools issue ParentPay app warning

  Local schools, including Ermysted’s Grammar School have contacted parents warning of a fraudulent ParentPay app.