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• Local MP Urges Local Schools to Register for Parliament Visits

  Local MP Sir Julian Smith has encouraged schools across Skipton and Ripon to register for free educational visits to Parliament ahead of the next booking window opening later this month.

• Tickets go on sale for Addingham Village Pantomime

  Tickets have gone on sale for Addingham's pantomime, “Aladdin & His Marvellous Lamp”.

• Sign up for Your Local Experiences for chance to win £1,000 prize

  You can sign up to our brand new voucher platform for the chance to win a £1,000 prize.

• Silsden man sets out to run 160 miles following girlfriend's breast cancer diagnosis

  Stuart Heaviside started his 160 mile run yesterday evening (Sunday 11th) for his girlfriend, Mahalia.

• Yorkshire residents needed for new series of BBC's Race Across the World

  Yorkshire residents with a sense of adventure are being invited to take part in the next series of BBC's Race Across the World.

• Council facing ombudsman investigations after parents complain about school transport policy

  North Yorkshire Council is facing multiple investigations by the local authority watchdog over its controversial home-to-school policy change, it has emerged.

• Skipton featured on BBC's new Rise and Shine segment

  The BBC have recently introduced a new Rise and Shine segment and Skipton made a feature this morning.

• Award winning bar in Skipton closed for renovations

  Nightshade Cocktail bar in Skipton, shut in the New year for renovations.

• Temporary CCTV trial at Skipton Bus Station reports positive outcomes

  Partner organisations involved in Skipton’s Community Safety Working Group have reported positive outcomes following a temporary CCTV trial at Skipton Bus Station.

• Feasibility study to look at replacing or rebuilding Skipton bridge

  A feasibility study is being planned on whether to replace or rebuild a narrow bridge to improve access to potential new housing sites.

• Storm Goretti: Yellow weather warning for snow in Skipton

  A yellow weather warning for snow has been issued for Skipton as Storm Goretti brings colder conditions across parts of the UK.

• Hundreds reported to have taken part in Skipton's Nutcracker trail

  Skipton Business Improvement District (BID) has reported positive feedback following the delivery of its festive Nutcracker Trail.

• Skipton MP raises concerns over pressures facing rural communities

  The MP for Skipton and Ripon, Rt Hon Sir Julian Smith KCB CBE, has spoken in Parliament about what he described as increasing pressures on rural communities across North Yorkshire.

• Almost 200 Airedale Hospital workers to go on strike over pensions

  Essential staff at Airedale Hospital will take strike action in a fight for pension equality.

• First images released from Skipton school’s new observatory

  Ermysted's Grammar School students and staff have shared the first image captured by the new observatory.

• Police Cadets to be recruited in Skipton

  Volunteer Police Cadets are being recruited in Skipton, with applications now open to young people aged between 13 and 18.

• Government urged to help fund rising costs of special needs education in North Yorkshire

  The government has been urged to take urgent action to help North Yorkshire Council fund the rising cost of providing education to children with special needs.

• Skipton Choral Society invites local singers to open rehearsal

  Skipton Choral Society is inviting local singers to come along to a free open rehearsal this weekend to see what the choir is all about.

• What's on at Skipton Town Hall this month?

  As we head into a new year, here's a quick look at what's going on at Skipton Town Hall this January.

• Lightwater Valley announces 'exciting new era' under new ownership

  Lightwater Valley Family Adventure Park is looking ahead to an 'exciting new era' after being acquired by the Nottingham-based, family-owned Mellors Group.

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