Local news
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Rail disruption warned on Sunday due to engineering workNorthern say planned engineering work on Sunday, 19 April, impacting services on the Airedale Line.
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Skipton BID asks traders to join Yorkshire Day 2026Skipton BID is calling on local traders to join the Yorkshire Day celebrations in the town this year.
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New Litter Awards to recognise local environmental heroesThe new Thomas Black Local Litter Awards aim to recognise volunteers, groups and businesses improving our local environment and celebrate efforts in litter clearing, conservation and community engagement.
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Local runners take on the London Marathon to support Children’s CharityTwo dedicated fundraisers, Joe Gaughan and Simon Horsfall, are preparing to take on the iconic London Marathon this year in support of Skipton based, The Principle Trust Children’s Charity.
Upcoming local events
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Bolton Abbey Easter Trail 2026Enjoy an Easter adventure for the whole family! Wind your way through Strid Wood, while on the lookout for our larger than life bunnies tucked away among the...
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A Fete Worse Than Death by Richard James (Comedy Mystery)
TV actor Ray Martin, famous for playing Inspector Brady, opens a village fete where a real murder occurs.
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Venetian Supper Club
Includes – 5 delicious courses from the region made and explained by award winning chef Bruce Elsworth.
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Ranagri
Ranagri is an award winning folk band from Ireland and England. With a unique blend of instruments that includes voices, guitar, bouzouki, flutes, whistles, har...
at Skipton Town Hall
National news
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Learner drivers to get booking fees refunded over crackdown on drip pricingTwo AA-owned driving schools have been ordered by the UK competition watchdog to refund more than 80,000 customers and have been fined £4.2 million over drip-pricing.
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Chancellor to hold talks with US counterpart after strong criticism of Iran warRachel Reeves is set to meet her US counterpart after he said “a small bit of economic pain” caused by the Iran war was worth it to prevent Tehran getting a nuclear weapon.
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King and Queen will not meet Epstein survivors during historic US state visitThe King and Queen will not meet survivors of convicted sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein during their US state visit, a source has reiterated, after claims that a private gathering was being discussed.
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Kanye West postpones French show weeks after UK visa cancellationKanye West has postponed a concert in France amid mounting political opposition.
Schedule
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Alex Cann6:30am - 10:00am
with the Turkish Baths in Harrogate
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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







