Local news
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North Yorkshire Council set to spend £2.43m on new winter grittersA multimillion-pound deal to replace gritters and other winter maintenance vehicles used on North Yorkshire’s roads is set to be approved.
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Millions of £2 Northern train tickets go on saleMillions of discounted train tickets have gone on sale as part of Northern’s latest Flash Sale, with Skipton and Ilkley among the destinations included.
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Proposed £9m Keighley space centre could bring 50 new jobs to the townKeighley could soon be home to the only “space test” centre in the North thanks to a £9m scheme that will be discussed by Council bosses this month.
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The Principle Trust celebrates 15 years of creating memories for children across YorkshireThe Principle Trust Children’s Charity is celebrating 15 years of supporting children facing adversity across Yorkshire.
Upcoming local events
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Abstract: Behind the Landscape Exhibition
Abstract: Beyond the Landscape brings together original abstract art by Yorkshire artists in the first of Just Makers’ new programme of exhibitions in Skipton.
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POTTERY PAINTING & CAFE FUN (SKIPTON)
Fun-filled activity pottery painting and cafe combined all under one roof.
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Branchline Weekend & Annual Beer FestivalEmbsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway is hosting its annual Branchline Weekend and Beer Festival on 4th, 5th and 6th September
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Summer BBQs at Strid Wood Tea Rooms
Join us for a Yorkshire Asado Feast this summer
at Strid Wood Tea Rooms
National news
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Macron tells King and PM happy end were here after Bayeux Tapestry tourFrench President Emmanuel Macron told the King and the Prime Minister that it has been a “happy end, we’re here” after a tour of the Bayeux Tapestry in London.
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Blacksmithing returns to Gretna Green for first time in 150 yearsBlacksmithing returned to Gretna Green for the first time in more than 150 years, with the opening of a new forge.
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Tiger Woods pleads no contest on reckless driving charge after Florida car crashTiger Woods has pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge and his driving licence has been suspended for five years after a crash in which he was initially accused of driving under the influence.
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Uber to cut 10 of global workforce in major overhaulUber has unveiled plans to cut its global workforce by about 10% as part of a major restructuring, which is set to result in around 3,300 corporate job losses.
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