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Plans for a new Lidl supermarket in Skipton have been approved despite concerns about the loss of land earmarked for employment and the impact of additional traffic.

Skipton shop Magpie has been sold, with new owners set to take over the business in the coming weeks.

A former cancer patient has raised more than £11,000 to help improve comfort for people undergoing treatment at Airedale Hospital.

Runners are being invited to take on the scenic surroundings of the Bolton Abbey Estate when a popular charity event returns next month.

Skipton's business community came together last night as the winners of the 2026 Skipton Business Awards were revealed.

Better public bus services could provide a long-term solution to some of the problems facing families following controversial changes to school transport in North Yorkshire, a leading politician has said.

AIRBNB properties and short-term holiday lets should not escape a proposed visitor levy for York and North Yorkshire, councillors have warned.

A new ghost cruise exploring Skipton's darker history and folklore has launched on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.

Leeds Bradford Airport is set for a standstill as almost 130 workers will take industrial action over pay.

British Ski Jumper, Eddie 'The Eagle' ventured to Skipton last weekend for a grand opening.

Councillors have agreed to write to NHS chiefs over what they described as the “scandalous” state of governance of end-of-life care in York and North Yorkshire.

North Yorkshire Council leaders have warned against taxpayers being left to subsidise "empty buses" after further work towards potentially franchising bus services across the county was approved.

Families are being invited to join a pirate adventure at Skipton Town Hall this Sunday (4th October).

North Yorkshire Police is recruiting for a new Safety Camera Officer based in Skipton.

Families are being invited to take part in a Pumpkin Hunt in Carleton this weekend.

New Click and Collect lockers have been officially launched at Morrisons in Skipton.

Addingham Beer Festival is returning this weekend with more than 40 beers and ciders alongside live music, food and the Big Village Quiz.

North Yorkshire Police will take centre stage in a new television series launching on Monday (5th October).

A Conservative councillor and Labour mayor found some unlikely common ground over Labradors and trips to the pub during a North Yorkshire council meeting today.

York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith has hit back after a senior North Yorkshire councillor compared the growing powers of elected mayors to those of a dictator.

A house can be built on land next to a rural reservoir – despite the objections of a town council.

North Yorkshire Council has warned it faces a major challenge to draw up a blueprint that will determine where thousands of new homes are built across the county within a tight government-imposed timetable.

An extra bus service has been introduced between Embsay and Skipton after children as young as 11 were left stranded at the roadside because morning services were full.

The Principle Trust Children’s Charity welcomed more than 200 guests to its ‘A Night at the Seaside’ fundraiser at The Queens Hotel in Leeds on Saturday (26th September).

Skipton and Ripon MP Sir Julian Smith has called on North Yorkshire Council to review how businesses are consulted about road closures and restrictions.

A plot of green space earmarked for 75 houses is among the latest assets Bradford Council plans to sell on to balance its books.

Around 700 people took part in Skipton's first Woolly Sheep Trail over the summer, with visitors travelling from across the UK and overseas.

Family-run care provider Spellman Care is celebrating after winning a major prize at the Keighley and Airedale Business Awards.

Runners taking on this year's Great North Run have raised more than £17,000 for Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

An appeal has been launched to help find a cat who has been missing from his home in Gargrave for seven weeks.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of supplying Class A drugs following a plain-clothes police operation in Skipton.

A new £20million programme aimed at supporting the long-term regeneration of Keighley has been launched.

Walkers have raised more than £8,000 for Dementia Forward after completing an 18-mile challenge around the Skipton countryside.

Four Keighley stores that were found selling illegal goods will be able to sell alcohol until February, despite Councillors deciding they should be stripped of their licences in March.

Police are appealing for help to find a wanted man in connection with a burglary in Skipton.

A popular beer and gin festival is returning to Glusburn this weekend with local drinks, food and live music.

Hospice services across North Yorkshire are at risk of cuts and closure as a multi-million-pound funding crisis deepens, charity chiefs have warned.

A Silsden care home is calling on local crafters and sewers to help create handmade clothes protectors for its residents.

Keighley has been named the Best Overall Town in Yorkshire for the second consecutive year at the Yorkshire in Bloom Awards.

A long-running Yorkshire craft business is set to close its Skipton shop as its owners announce their retirement.

A community initiative aimed at bringing older people together across the Aire Valley has celebrated the success of its second event.

Young footballers in Skipton have unveiled a brand new kit thanks to the support of a local fish and chip shop.

North Yorkshire Police made 64 arrests during a 24-hour crackdown on serious and organised crime across the county.

Skipton BID is celebrating after receiving a Silver Gilt award at the 2026 Yorkshire in Bloom Awards.

Skipton BID has rejected suggestions that the town 'as a whole' is struggling while backing calls for investment to improve Skipton Market.

Sugden End tip near Keighley will re-open by the end of the year, despite an impassioned debate over how it will be funded.

More than 500 people from Afghanistan have now been resettled in North Yorkshire, according to a new report outlining progress with the county’s refugee programmes.

Craven College students are joining the campaign to reopen the missing rail link between Skipton and Colne.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist died following a collision on the A59 near Skipton.

Plans to exempt terminally ill residents from paying council tax could cost North Yorkshire Council up to £2.2m a year, a new report has revealed.

A charity golf day has raised more than £4,300 to support patients, families and staff at Airedale.

Olympic ski jumping legend Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards is heading to Skipton to officially open the town's newest veterinary practice.

A new vintage clothing shop is set to open its doors in Skipton this weekend, with giveaways planned for its first customers.

Plans for a new bowling alley that would “increase footfall” in a town centre, including in the evening, have been approved.

The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire says it is “shameful” that the county has no fixed speed cameras .

A team of property professionals has taken on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge to raise money for a Skipton-based children’s charity.

Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice is celebrating after 90 supporters completed the Great North Run and raised more than £45,000.

North Yorkshire’s bus services are in a “mess” after years of underinvestment, the region’s mayor has told councillors.

North Yorkshire Police will use live facial recognition technology for the first time this week.

Police have launched an investigation after the tyres of four vehicles were deliberately slashed in Skipton.

Families will be able to enjoy free Halloween activities in Skipton this October as the town's popular pumpkin patch and Monster Trail return for half-term.

Skipton is preparing to welcome yarn enthusiasts from across the UK and beyond when Yarndale returns this weekend.

North Yorkshire Council chiefs have rejected calls to scrap an unpopular school transport policy, telling opposition councillors they would make the same decision if they were responsible for the authority’s finances.

Councillors are set to debate calls for North Yorkshire Council to suspend its controversial second home council tax premium after a petition attracted 1,000 signatures.

The nursery is inviting generations of families to come together for a special celebration marking its 50th anniversary.

Work is underway at Damems Woodland Trail to create new habitats and encourage a greater variety of wildlife.

A local artist is bringing her miniature food jewellery to Skipton with a workshop inspired by childhood parties and nostalgic treats.

A major waterpark in North Yorkshire is expected to be sold to a new owner after it was taken over by North Yorkshire Council.

A team from Ilkley-headquartered estate agent Dacre Son & Hartley has completed the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge in difficult conditions to raise money for The Principle Trust Children’s Charity.

A taste of Bavaria is coming to the Yorkshire Dales next month as the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway hosts its own Oktoberfest celebration.

North Yorkshire Police in Craven has shared advice for drivers who are signalled to stop by a police vehicle.

Zaiqa Restaurant in Skipton has won the 'Best Curry House' award at the British Curry & Catering Awards 2026.

Councillors have criticised Bradford Council after discovering that rights to access the site of a controversial Silsden housing development were granted for a nominal sum of £1.

North Yorkshire Council has been called on to show evidence of cost savings resulting from its controversial home-to-school transport changes as Reform say they will cancel the policy if they get chance.

Fisher Medical Centre has announced it will sponsor the Great Skipton Santa Fun Run for a second consecutive year.

A Yorkshire business has raised more than £1,700 after taking on a 15-mile walking challenge in aid of a Skipton-based children's charity.

THE implementation of charges on overnight stays for visitors will have to be done right but details on how they would work are currently lacking, North Yorkshire’s mayor has said.

Visits to North Yorkshire’s libraries have risen by six per cent in a year, with almost two million trips made to branches across the county.

Skipton and Ripon MP Sir Julian Smith has called for greater awareness of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) among teachers and school staff.

Giggleswick School has been named one of six finalists for a regional award recognising independent schools across the North.

Reopening a rail line between Colne and Skipton would benefit Bradford’s economy just as much as a new through rail line in the city centre – a Councillor has claimed.

A Skipton hotel and restaurant is celebrating after being nominated for a national hospitality award.

Skipton has been named the best place to live in the north and northeast of England in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live Guide.

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