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• High majority of families secure first choice primary school

  Ninety-five per cent of families of primary age children in North Yorkshire have secured their first choice of school.

• Skipton to host first ever colour run this summer

  On Sunday 6th July, The Skipton Academy will host a Colour Run in support of the Skipton Academy PTA and Friends.

• Local choir collects over 600 Easter eggs for good causes

  A local choir group has collected 644 Easter eggs for a number of good causes. 

• Council chiefs agree record £2.5m investment in car parks

  Council chiefs have agreed a record investment of almost £2.5m in North Yorkshire’s car parks.

• Woman to take on London Marathon for late sister from Skipton

  Jill Dobson aged 49 will be taking on the London Marathon in memory of her sister Kate.

• Guardian names Skipton Castle Woods one of the best UK woodlands

  In a recent article, The Guardian online named the top 10 best UK Woolands.

• Changes to Easter bus services

  There will be changes to some local bus services over the Easter weekend, including the start of summer season DalesBus services into the Yorkshire Dales National Park on Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays.

• Police appeal following a series of burglaries in Skipton

  Over the weekend, two alcohol related properties were broken into.

• Local MP shows support for World Parkinson's Day

  Skipton and Ripon MP, Sir Julian Smith, has shown his support for World Parkinson's Day on April 11, 2025.

• Skipton refuse workers to move to four-day week

  A four-day working week is to be implemented for refuse workers in Skipton and across North Yorkshire as part of a harmonisation of waste services.

• Village music festival chooses local hospital charity to support for second year

  ConFest, the Cononley based annual music festival has chosen Airedale Hospital and Community Charity as their charity for 2025 following support given in 2024. 

• Campaigners to protest at key meeting on home-to-school protest

  Campaigners have vowed to protest outside a key meeting on home-to-school transport amid claims parents have been “gagged” from speaking at the event.

• Local MP shares speech on home affordability in Skipton and Ripon

  Skipton and Ripon MP, Sir Julian Smith KCB CBE, hosted and delivered a speech at Skipton Group's inaugural Parliamentary Reception on "Unlocking the Home Affordability Challenge for First-Time Buyers."

• Airedale Neonatal Sister recognised at national awards

  Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Neonatal Sister, Chloe Taylor, has received the RCN Foundation Leathersellers’ Award for Outstanding Achievement in supporting children and young people’s mental health.

• Skipton Cycling Club will include new sessions with qualified British cyclist

  To help promote cycling to young people in the Skipton area, Skipton Cycling Club will be running junior coaching sessions with a Qualified British Cycling Coach.

• Police look for wanted man with connections to Skipton

  Jamie Halford, aged 32, is wanted on recall to prison for breaching his license conditions.

• £2.5million investment to make parking 'easier than ever'

  North Yorkshire Council is aiming to make parking in the county "easier than ever" following a £2.5million investment.

• Police help fraud victims recover over £1million

  Over £1million has been refunded to victims of fraud in the county thanks to North Yorkshire Police’s Financial Abuse Safeguarding Officer.

• Council seeks funding for chewing gum removal equipment

  North Yorkshire Council is seeking funding for equipment to remove chewing gum from high street pavements.

• Skipton Castle to raise money for children's charity and palliative care

  On Friday 18th April, Skipton Castle will open its doors with the aim of raising money for charity.