Skipton news

Detective Inspector Steve Menzies from the force's Major Investigation Team has been speaking after the sentencing this week of Brooklyn Bell, a Keighley drug dealer who stabbed a man to death in Skipton last year.

19 year old Brooklyn Bell stabbed Simon McMinn in Aireville Park last summer after an argument about Bell trying to sell cocaine to children.

Plans for a circular walk around Skipton have been shelved after concerns were raised over how taxpayers would view the spending of public money on the project during the cost of living crisis.

A council finance boss has revealed North Yorkshire’s new unitary local authority is facing a possible black hole of close to £50m a year.

The Armed Forces Flag has been raised at Holy Trinity Church in Skipton to mark the start of Armed Forces Week.

Train services run by Northern to and from Skipton and Ilkley will be severely reduced this week as members of the RMT union go on strike across the country.

A Craven District Council project to better manage the flow of water along Gallow Syke in Skipton's Aireville Park and provide additional protection to premises downstream is now complete.

Next week marks a year since Skipton Town Hall reopened its doors after a £5 million restoration project.

Craven is preparing a bid to be recognised as a district of sanctuary that welcomes people fleeing war-torn countries.

The Skipton Choir is getting ready for two summer performances next month in support of good causes.

Measures to improve safety on a stretch of road linking Eastburn and Sutton-in-Craven are being proposed following the death of a 9 year old boy.

Carers from across the Aire and Wharfe Valleys have enjoyed a number of events to mark Carers Week.

Northern has advised customers not to travel during the RMT union strike action planned for 21st, 23rd and 25th June.

Officers are appealing for a cyclist to come forward as he may have witnessed a fatal motorbike collision near Lothersdale last month.

50 year old Richard Holt from Skipton has been given the job of ensuring Northern's fleet of more than 360 trains are clean and tidy.

Skipton Gala is back this Saturday and will see the crowning of a Gala Queen who's been waiting to take over the role since 2019.

Skipton's Brooklands School is getting a new accessible play area thanks to GMI Construction Group which has offered its services free of charge.

Library bosses in North Yorkshire are examining whether the Covid-19 pandemic has caused permanent changes to people’s reading habits.

Skipton-based writer and poet Rob Cowen is appearing at an event in Haworth next week.

North Yorkshire Police has joined a nationwide celebration to mark the vital contribution of volunteers in policing.

A roadshow at Skipton Market and a temporary library drop-off service are being used as part of efforts to encourage residents to recycle broken or unwanted small electrical appliances.

The first chief executive of North Yorkshire’s new unitary authority should be paid less than £200,000 a year, a meeting has heard, as the kudos of the council and lifestyle opportunities in the county should also help to attract the best candidates for the role.