Local news

On Monday 24th March, local businesses in Skipton came together for a night of bowling organised by Discount Sports Skipton.

North Yorkshire Police have been visiting Craven's more remote communities and talking to residents as part of their response to quad bike thefts.

North Yorkshire Council is to get more than £1.4m to provide free holiday activities for children.

Commando Mindset Fitness Studio in Skipton have announced the launch of their HYROX competition this May.

North Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a burglary at Majestics Wine Brewery Lane Skipton.

Homebuyers in the Skipton area have more property to choose from this spring than at any point in the past decade according to property search giant Rightmove and a local estate agent.

A campaign group is considering legal action over a controversial change to home-to-school transport policy made by North Yorkshire Council.

1st August brings Yorkshire Day and this year Skipton BID will be inviting Yorkshire vendors to exhibit for their Yorkshire themed market.

On Sunday [23rd March], Officers from Keighley Neighbourhood Policing Team will be carrying out a bike marking event in Silsden.

On 12th March at around 3:30pm, two vehicles collided in the Cross Hills area.

Robertshaw's Farm Shop, which originally started in Bradford will be expanding and opening a new shop in the heart of Skipton.

The number of children being educated at home in North Yorkshire has risen sharply, a council report has found.

North Yorkshire Police are appealing for information following an assault on the High Street in Skipton.

After receiving thousands of 5 star reviews for their even†s. The award winning Teach Rex team are bringing their show back to the families of Yorkshire.  

70s legends Edison Lighthouse, Paper Lace and comedian Mick Miller are all coming to Silsden Town Hall.

Bean Loved in Skipton has reopened after a full refurbishment of its downstairs dining and service bar areas.

Train operator Northern has said it is "working apace" to improve the travel experience for people with additional access needs.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ice in our area.

Craven Lawn Tennis Club, based in Gargrave, are busy preparing for the new tennis season and they are allowing new members this season.

Revenue from a doubling of council tax on second homes in North Yorkshire is set to be used to build more than 500 affordable homes.

Drake and Macefield have announced via Facebook that they have been named finalists for the Countryside Alliance awards.

North Yorkshire Police announced via Facebook the success of the knife bins located in Skipton.

A mobile provider of car repair services has opened for business in North Yorkshire.

The cost of travelling into Bradford from Ilkley and Skipton – and all intermediate stations - is to come down, Northern has announced.

Four outlawed blank-firing guns have been taken off the streets of York and North Yorkshire as part of a national amnesty.

Conservative councillors have launched a petition calling for the York and North Yorkshire Mayor to pay for a controversial new logo out of his own pocket.

North Yorkshire Police made five arrests near Skipton yesterday (Thursday) following a vehicle theft.

Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School is celebrating a glowing report from the Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS).

The estate agent,Dale Eddison, located on the High Street in Skipton have been collecting much-needed items for the charity, Women's Aid.

In its fourth year of the now annual tradition, Airedale Hospital and Community Charity delivered books to five local schools.

A pop-up shop has opened by the main Co-op stop on Main Street in Addingham following the ram raid in February.

Northern boss Tricia Williams said she is committed to "opening doors" for women in the rail industry.

Leeds Bradford Airport has released a video and new CGI visuals of its transformative £100 million terminal expansion.

North Yorkshire Council is planning to double the number of communities served by its mobile library service.

The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority has been accused of wasting money after it spent almost £32,000 on a rebranding exercise including a new logo.

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