Local news

The winner of this year's Santa Paws photo competition with Tyler James Pet Supplies has been revealed.

Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a collision involving a dog near Settle.

The incident is believed to have taken place near Cawder Lane in Skipton.

A festive convoy of more than 200 decorated tractors has raised almost £30,000 for charity after touring towns and villages across the Aire Valley.

Bellway Homes has reported a significant increase in enquiries at its Skipton development following national recognition of the town as the UK’s happiest place to live.

Cross Hills-based Leightons Estate Agency has made a donation of £882 to Airedale Hospital and Community Charity.

The winners of local MP Robbie Moore’s 2025 Small Business Awards have been crowned after more than 2,500 votes were cast for over 200 small businesses across Keighley, Ilkley, Craven and the Worth Valley.

Train operator Northern has released a calendar to provide customers with a handy reference guide for service levels over the festive period.

Spanish airport operator Aena has acquired a majority stake in Leeds Bradford Airport in a deal worth £270million.

Bus and train services in the Skipton and Craven area will, as usual, be amended over the Christmas and New Year holiday period.

An Opticians has announced its latest sponsorship deal with Skipton RFC.

Same Difference Arts will present a family pantomime production of Jack and the Beanstalk at Skipton Town Hall later this month.

The number of primary school children as young as five being expelled due to their behaviour is a "shocking indictment on society", say councillors.

The spirit of festive competition and culinary excellence was on full display as Spellman Care successfully hosted its highly anticipated Annual Christmas Cake Competition for 2025.

Microbiology workers at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust have announced plans to take industrial action later this month, citing concerns about pay and working conditions.

Skipton BID has announced that its fully funded Street Marshals will return to support welfare in the town over the busy festive period.

Families are being invited to enjoy a festive evening at Glusburn Community & Arts Centre on Friday 19th December for some 'Christmas magic'.

Julian Smith MP has welcomed the passing of new legislation aimed at strengthening protections for livestock and supporting farmers and rural communities.

Rudolph's Run is coming back on Sunday 21st December, with over 200 decorated tractors set to light up the streets of Yorkshire's villages and towns and the route has been revealed.

Skipton-based children’s charity, The Principle Trust Children’s Charity, has announced a strategic refocusing of its work to place greater emphasis on supporting children experiencing mental health challenges, as concerns continue to grow across the region.

Airedale Hospital says its Emergency Department is exceptionally busy and staff are having to prioritise the sickest patients.

Adrian Austin, a proud Skipton local, has found himself at the heart of one of British TV’s most cherished dramas, marking VJ Day.

Will Schaffer, Sam Prus, Martyn Stocker, Joe Smith, and Dan Chadwick - all from Ilkley - took on the 82-mile Dales Way walk with a goal to complete the challenge in under 36 hours.

Yorkshire Water has lifted its hosepipe ban today (Wednesday), bringing an end to restrictions that have affected more than five million people since July. 

​Financial mismanagement rather than a requirement to protect wildlife caused an £11.7m overspend on a major road building scheme, opposition councillors claim. 

Skipton's Ermysted's Grammar School has an exciting new resource for young astronomers after becoming one of only a very small number of schools across the country with its own observatory.

Cold water enthusiasts and newbies alike made a splash this weekend at Sue Ryder’s brand new cold-water challenge – The Big Dip Dales.  

A North Yorkshire MP has warned that a proposed tourism tax would be a "hammer blow" for hospitality businesses in the county.

Northern is reminding Airedale Line commuters to check before they travel, with train timetables changing from Sunday 14 December 2025.

He'll be talking The Inbetweeners and much more at this very special evening with actor and comedian Joe Thomas on Saturday 28th February 2026.

A recent national survey has named Skipton the UK’s happiest place to live in 2025.

Share Skipton hired a new Volunteer Coordinator to develop their servied. Now, Community groups across North Yorkshire are being invited to apply for an Organisational Development Grant from Two Ridings Community Foundation.

Santa has asked Skipton Craven Rotary Club to guide him round the town again this December, travelling in his sleigh to say hello to as many people as possible.

Application to trade at the Skipton Sheep Day are open which celebrates the heritage of Skipton.