Local news
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London Marathon success as local runners raise more than £10k for The Principle TrustTwo dedicated fundraisers tackled the London Marathon, raising an incredible £10,659 for The Principle Trust Children’s Charity, providing 17 families with a week-long respite break and food hamper.
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Charity football match to return to honour teenThis summer a charity football match will take place in Silsden to honour Ethan.
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Cost of school transport travel permits rise by 73 per cent in six yearsThe latest planned increase in the cost of a school travel permit will mean North Yorkshire families have faced a 73 per cent rise in six years.
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Strategy aims for 60,000 hew homes in York and North YorkshireAmbitious plans to build 60,000 new homes across York and North Yorkshire over the next decade have been set out.
Upcoming local events
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Sarah McQuaid
Sarah McQuaid’s lush, chocolatey voice combines with her engaging personality, “subtle mastery onstage” (Huffington Post) and “brilliant musicianship” (fRoots) ...
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When Words Fail Exhibition
A new exhibition at Craven Arts House. The exhibition will run Thursday–Sunday, 11am–4pm, 30th April - 24th May 2026
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Airedale Spring FairAt Airedale Hospital on Thursday 30 April we will have a bunch of fabulous independent local businesses offering their goodies in the restaurant. All of the sta...
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Skipton Comedy Live: May
Get ready for a night of non-stop laughter at Skipton Comedy Live!
at Skipton Town Hall
National news
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Beau Greaves first woman to win PDC ranking titleShe beat three former world champions on the way to securing the Players Championship 11
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England have named their squad for this summers T20 World CupNat Sciver-Brunt will captain the side
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Lloyds reveals another 80500 may have been impacted by IT glitchIssues were reported on March 12th
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Post Office handles record breaking number of cash transactions in first quarter39.8 million were recorded between January and March
Schedule
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Stuart Clarkson10:00am - 2:00pm
Daytimes with Bizzie Lizzie's
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Nick Babb2:00pm - 6:00pm
Drivetime with Thornton Hall Country Park
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Your Skipton Radio6:00pm - 6:30am
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Alex Cann6:30am - 10:00am
with the Turkish Baths in Harrogate







