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• MP writes to congratulate local butchers on win in Countryside Alliance Awards

  Sir Julian Smith, Local MP has written to Drake & Macefield Butchers in Skipton on their recent win at the Countryside Alliance Awards.

• Police search for masked men following burglary in Craven

  Yesterday morning at around 11:30am between Cononley and Woodside Lane, three men broke into a resident's home.

• Investment plans to be drawn up for 32 North Yorkshire towns

  Investment plans are set to be drawn up for 32 towns and service centres across North Yorkshire in a bid to provide a strategic approach to regeneration.

• New council housing to be built in Skipton

  Councillors have authorised the purchase of the first new council housing to be built in a North Yorkshire market town for decades.

• Addingham woman with terminal cancer to run Everest Marathon

  49 year old Shaunna Burke from Addingham is to run Everest Marathon following terminal cancer diagnosis.

• Skipton holds coffee morning to raise money for Cancer Research UK

  On 16th April, Skipton Pharmacy on Caroline Square held a coffee morning to raise funds for Cancer Reasearch UK.

• Bolton Abbey to launch Family Cycle Zone this May

  Adjacent to the car park, Bolton Abbey will re-launch their Family Cycle Zone, offering a safe place for children to cycle.

• Police carry out speed checks after reports of 'vehicles going 80mph'

  Police have been carrying out speed checks on Bolton Road in Addingham following concerns raised by local residents.

• North Yorkshire Police now one of fastest at answering 999 calls

  North Yorkshire Police has gone from being one of the slowest forces in the country for answering 999 calls to one of the quickest.

• Silsden parents to cycle Leeds-Liverpool Canal in honour of late son

  Cheryl Szulhan and Darren Midgley will cycle the Leeds-Liverpool Canal this May for the late son, baby 'Jack Jack'.

• BID's Easter Egg trail named a 'cracking success'

  The Skipton Giant Easter Egg Trail has attracted over 1,000 entries this year with tourists taking part too.

• Council chiefs work on free parking strategy for North Yorkshire

  More free parking could be introduced in town centres across North Yorkshire under new plans being worked on by council chiefs.

• Senior North Yorkshire Council executive announces departure

  The man in charge of children and young people's services at North Yorkshire Council has resigned from the authority.

• Fire chiefs welcome progress on tackling staffing issues

  North Yorkshire fire chiefs say “enormous progress” has been made on staffing issues following criticism from inspectors.

• Skipton named one of the worst areas for penalised drivers

  In a recent study by Insurance company, Tempcover, Skipton was named in the top 10 for worst areas for penalised drivers.

• Have you seen this wanted man from Skipton

  27-year-old James Reynoldson is wanted in connection with a commercial burglary that occurred in Skipton earlier this month.

• Italian inspired deli to open on Belmont Bridge in Skipton

  Replacing Bella Boutique, the new Skipton Deli will open tomorrow at 10am.

• MP encourages young writers to enter Children's Story Competition 2025

  MP Julian Smith is encouraging young writers aged 7-11 from across Skipton and Ripon to showcase their storytelling skills and creativity following the opening of the Children's Story Competition 2025.

• Location Location Location looking for local house hunters

  Primetime property programme Location, Location, Location is looking for house hunters in Yorkshire to take part in it’s 25th anniversary series.

• Skipton Andy's Man Club to host 'Walk and Talk'

  The Andy's Man Club branch in Skipton will change it's usual Monday session next week to host a 'Walk and Talk'.

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