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• Details revealed for Otley Christmas lights switch on

  Otley’s Christmas lights are set to be switched on next week to signify the official start of the festive season.

• Skipton fighting back against crime and anti-social behaviour

  Skipton businesses have joined forces with the police to tackle crime.

• Trains struck 97 objects in past year – with some items 'deliberately' placed on tracks

  Northern services across the North struck 97 objects in the past year, with some items 'deliberately' placed on the track.

• Country Music Ball raises £23,000 for Skipton Charity

  On 16th November, 140 people attended the country music themed ball for Principle Trust Children’s Charity.

• MP meets local farmers in Westminster

  Yesterday (19th November), Conservative MP, Julian Smith met with farmers from his constituency in Westminster.

• Dickens cast as Scrooge in play coming to Silsden

  A new show which re-imagines A Christmas Carol, with Dickens cast as Scrooge forced to face his sins, comes to Silsden Town Hall on Sunday 8th December as part of a UK tour.

• Hospital to hold ‘Sock Stars of 2024’ for Christmas

  Airedale Hospital & Community Charity are encouraging colleagues, visitors and patients to ditch the festive jumpers for festive socks on Friday 13th December.

• Santa toy appeal returns to support struggling families

  Local residents are being urged to donate unwanted toys and games to ensure more children wake up to a gift on Christmas Day.

• Local farmers supported by Robbie Moore MP in fight against unfair Family Farm Tax

  The plight of local farmers will be highlighted by local MP Robbie Moore in a major rally against Labour’s Family Farm Tax plans tomorrow (Tuesday, 19th).

• Rotary announce limited entries left for Charity Dragon Boat Race

  Skipton Rotary will be hosting a charity boat race next May.

• Skipton MP presents fundraiser with Prime Minister award for fundraising efforts

  A Harrogate man has received the Prime Minister's Points of Light Award following his extraordinary fundraising efforts.

• Met Office issues yellow warning of snow and ice

  The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice at the start of next week.

• Tickets to go on sale for next year's Great Yorkshire Show

  Tickets for next year's Great Yorkshire Show have gone on sale this week.

• Craven Arts announce events for the festive season

  Craven Arts is set to unveil a line-up of events to take place during the Christmas season in Skipton.

• Men's mental health club to open in Skipton

  An Andy's Man Club branch is set to open in Skipton on 2nd December.

• Airedale Hospital remembers fallen soldiers at service

  Veterans, colleagues, patients and volunteers have gathered for a Remembrance Service in the Chapel at Airedale Hospital this week.

• Northern offers discounted train tickets for Skipton Christmas market

  Northern is offering a special £2 set fare for shoppers heading to the Christmas market in Skipton.

• Christmas Lights Switch in Skipton to take place this month

  Skipton will host its annual Christmas Lights Switch On event on Sunday 24th November, and Santa Fun Run organiser, Mr Peter Ripley, will be invited to flick the switch!

• Run Bolton Abbey sees surge of runners taking to the trails for Sue Ryder

  Local residents laced their trainers for the much-anticipated Run Bolton Abbey on Sunday 10 November.

• Post Office to transform into North Pole

  From the 30th of November, Skipton BID is opening a special post office allow children to send their letters to Santa.