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Warnings for safety after Silsden kids call for pump track by The Hive
A group of local children have taken matters into their own hands by starting to build their own pump track on the field behind The Hive Community Centre.
Town Council announce return of Skipton Snapshot Festival
Skipton Town Council announced on Wednesday that the popular Snapshot Festival will return this September.
Thunderstorm warning issued for Skipton
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for Skipton and the surrounding areas today (Friday).
Leeds Bradford to launch extra daily service to Amsterdam
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is expanding its operations at Leeds Bradford Airport with a fourth-daily service to Amsterdam Schipol this winter.

Justin Moorhouse: The Greatest Performance of My Life
Due to popular demand, Justin Moorhouse returns to Skipton for a second date on this tour!
18 Jul 2025 at Skipton Town Hall
Buckingham’s Retinue @ Skipton Castle
Lord and Lady Clifford are hosting a weekend of events that will showcase the life and times of late medieval life. Members of the castle household will take pa...
19 Jul 2025 at Skipton Castle
ConFest 2025
We’ve got a fantastic day of live music, great food, family fun, and community vibes lined up – all in support of a brilliant cause: Airedale Children’s Ward. ...
19 Jul 2025 at Riverside Campsite
Ryedale Festival: Jess Gillam Ensemble III
Skipton Town Hall hosts the final of three Jess Gillam Ensemble concerts, as part of Ryedale Festival.
19 Jul 2025 at Skipton Town Hall

Kneecap to face no further action from police after Glastonbury performance
A criminal investigation into the performance of Belfast rap trio Kneecap at Glastonbury Festival has been dropped by police.
Serious pollution incidents from water firms up 60 last year
The number of serious pollution incidents caused by water firms across England rose by 60% in 2024 compared with the previous year, the Environment Agency said.
Child who died in school coach crash was 10 year old boy police say
The child who died in a school coach crash in Somerset was a 10-year-old boy, police have said.
Weekend thunderstorms may pose danger to life as Met Office warning upgraded
Thunderstorms set to batter the UK this weekend could pose a danger to life in some areas, the Met Office has said as it issued an amber weather warning.