Skipton news

Councillors have approved a scheme for 25 homes to be built on a field in Cononley.

Skipton has again been included in the top 20 ‘happiest places to live’ in the UK, ranked 6th nationally.

Councillors have approved an application to build a children’s role play and gymnastics centre on a farm in Cross Hills.

North Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses to an attack in Skipton at the weekend which left a 14 year old boy with facial injuries.

North Yorkshire Council has approved an application to build six homes on a neglected piece of land in Sutton-in-Craven.

New lights have been introduced in Aireville Park in Skipton to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists during the winter months and darker evenings.

The Skipton branch of Barclays is one of 18 more that will close over the next year, following an announcement by the bank.

North Yorkshire Council has recommended that councillors approve an application for a children’s role play and gymnastics centre on a farm in Cross Hills.

Skipton Rotary Club has gifted 80 Advent Calendars to children currently staying on Ward 17 at Airedale General Hospital.

Recent polling suggests Skipton's Conservative MP could lose his seat to Labour at the next general election.

As a result of ASLEF strike action, Northern services will not operate on the Airedale and Wharfedale lines on Friday 8 December, with additional disruption expected between 1-9 December due to action short of strike.

Police are asking people to keep an eye out for a stolen Land Rover Defender which was taken from Bradley on Monday evening.

North Yorkshire Council has agreed to scrap parts of its £7.8m Skipton Gateway scheme due to cost pressures.

Craven’s longest serving independent family butcher, Drake & Macefield reflects on this year’s significant milestone - 125th years in business spanning three centuries, operating three branches and delivering direct to customers.

This Sunday will be a busy day for Mary Wild from Skipton, as the 91 year old takes part in the Great Skipton Santa Fun Run then flicks the switch to light up the town's Christmas lights.

The Yorkshire Dales Food & Drink Festival has announced it is expanding its 2024 line-up to include chart-topping music acts who will join its stellar line up of celebrity chefs.