Your Skipton

Recycling made easier with unified kerbside collection service
Recycling has become easier and more accessible for residents across North Yorkshire as part of a major step forward in unifying the kerbside collection service.
No review of controversial home-to-school transport policy until next year, councillors told
A review of a controversial home-to-school transport policy will not start until next year and will be conducted by council officers rather than an independent body, councillors have been told.
Skipton MP meets nursery manager to discuss growing pressures on independent nurseries
Julian Smith met with Rachael Ogden, co-manager of Shimmering Stars Nursery on Friday.
Yorkshire reservoir levels increase for first time since January
Continued rainfall across much of Yorkshire over the last week has led to a slight increase in groundwater and reservoir levels for the first time in eight months.

Upcoming local events

Hammonds Band in Concert
Making a return to a refurbished Skipton Town Hall, the award-winning Hammonds Band, one of the country’s premiere brass ensembles, was founded in 1855 by Sir T...
20 Sep 2025 at Skipton Town Hall
Ilkley Rocks Music & Beer Festival
It all gets underway at Ilkley Brewery at midday and runs till late with live bands and DJs. The live music lineup will be: New Age Vinyl - Zeus Ladder - The...
20 Sep 2025 at Ilkley Brewery
Skipton Three Peaks 2025
Embark on a thrilling adventure with Dementia Forward's Skipton Three Peaks 2025! Your ticket includes: -Breakfast before the walk -Goody Bag -Dementia Fo...
21 Sep 2025 at Skipton Community Sports Hub
Operation Beach Hut - Mikron Theatre Company
Join Mikron on our latest musical adventure to the Great British Seaside!
23 Sep 2025 at Skipton Town Hall

Interest rates held at 4 as UK not out of woods on inflation
The Bank of England has held interest rates at 4% as it said the UK was “not out of the woods” on inflation, with taxes contributing to rising food costs.
Little progress made opening up top jobs to state educated people charity
The privately educated are “maintaining a vice-like grip” on the top jobs in Britain, a charity has said, and is calling for employers to be required to report on the economic backgrounds of their workforce.
Power of peatlands embraced in new strategy to tackle climate crisis
The “power of peatlands” is to be embraced in a new strategy by Stormont to tackle the nature and climate crisis and improve water quality.
US firms to invest 150 billion in UK as part of Donald Trumps state visit
American investment worth £150 billion has been unveiled as part of US President Donald Trump’s historic second state visit.