Local news
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Skipton MP impressed by local school's enthusiasmSkipton and Ripon MP Sir Julian Smith has visited Glusburn Community Primary School, where he met pupils and staff and toured the school.
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Skipton Business Awards celebrate over 1,200 entriesThe Skipton Business Awards taking place this October has over 1,200 entries this year.
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Council accused of "letting the harm continue" after voting against school transport debateNorth Yorkshire Council leaders have been accused of “letting the harm continue” after they voted against debating a motion to reverse a controversial home-to-school transport policy.
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Silsden firefighters assist in significant moorland fireFirefighters from Silsden and Ilkley joined crews from across the area in attending a significant moorland fire near Silsden Tuesday afternoon.
Upcoming local events
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Suzy Homemaker by Erica Mulkern
Susannah is an Edwardian socialite in 1903. Ms. S. is a Burlesque performer in the 1920s. Suzy is a 1950s housewife that has more to her than meets the ey...
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Silsden Proms on the Farm 2026Silsden Proms on the Farm is back for 2026 with award-winning Tewit Silver Band and other performers. Bring a picnic and enjoy some great live music and communi...
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Summer Art Club: Stickers and Stationery
Get prepared for a summer packed full of craft and creativity with a hand built stationary pot, decorated with personalised with homemade stickers.
at Skipton Town Hall
National news
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Teenagers should be offered meningitis B jab on NHS Government advisers sayTeenagers should be offered a vaccine on the NHS to protect against deadly meningitis B (menB), Government advisers have recommended.
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New prime minister will not change UK Ukraine dynamic Keir Starmer vowsThe UK’s support for Ukraine “will not waver” and the change in prime minister will not “change that dynamic,” Sir Keir Starmer has said on his final visit to Kyiv while in office.
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No 10 backs calls for Fifa probe after Argentina players wave Falklands bannerDowning Street has backed calls for Fifa to investigate whether Argentina players broke rules by brandishing a banner in support of their country’s claim to the Falkland Islands at the World Cup.
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Andy Burnham to be crowned Labour leader on Friday after securing union backingPrime minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham is set to become the Labour leader on Friday after he was backed by trade unions linked to the party.
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