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Motorists in Skipton are being urged to submit dashcam footage of dangerous or careless driving to police.

A pile of waste dumped just yards from a hospital helipad has "potentially put lives at risk" – a Councillor has claimed.

Craven College students are celebrating after GCSE achievement rates in maths and English exceeded the national average.

Walkers are being invited to take on an 18-mile challenge around Skipton next month to raise money for people living with dementia across North Yorkshire.

Students at South Craven School are celebrating after receiving their GCSE and Level 2 vocational qualification results.

Skipton and Ripon MP Sir Julian Smith has raised concerns after new figures showed an increase in the number of people claiming unemployment-related benefits across the constituency.

The Settle Victoria Hall Beer Festival has raised more than £14,000 for two local causes following its return to the town earlier this month.

Illegal vapes capable of delivering up to 15,000 puffs were found hidden in confectionery boxes at a Skipton shop, a court has heard.

Skipton residents are being asked to help keep the town's much-loved Santa Sleigh on the road after Skipton Craven Rotary announced it is stepping back from its long-running festive fundraising.

EasyJet has announced it will stop flying from Leeds Bradford Airport early next year.

Skipton and Ripon MP Sir Julian Smith has called for changes to employment rules which he says would make it easier for young people to take on summer jobs.

Five drivers from the Keighley Bus Company have achieved the highest possible ranking in an internationally recognised safety programme.

Residents in Silsden have raised concerns about ongoing construction work at a Persimmon housing development off Bolton Road.

Silsden Beer Festival will not return to Silsden Town Hall next year, after the venue confirmed it will no longer be able to accommodate the event.

A charity cricket match will bring together teams from Addingham and Ilkley later this month, with money being raised for Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

AVERAGE speed cameras are likely to be installed on a major District road later this year.

Ison Harrison Solicitors has been shortlisted for five Yorkshire Legal Awards 2026, with the firm recognised across a number of major categories.

Businesses in Skipton are being urged to remain vigilant after a number of counterfeit £20 notes were used in the town.

Emergency services were called to Bolton Abbey after a 78-year-old woman suffered a fall yesterday afternoon (Sunday).

An incredible £56,000 has been raised for Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice following this year's Coniston Challenge Day.

Skipton residents are being encouraged to vote for their favourite independent businesses for the Love Your High Street Awards.

A couple from Cowling have completed an extraordinary 106-mile running challenge around Kielder Water, raising more than £1,250 for suicide prevention charity CALM.

The campaign to reopen the long-closed rail line between Skipton and Colne has taken another step forward, with campaigners saying the project could transform access to education, employment and leisure opportunities for young people across the region.

Yarndale has announced the recipient of its 2026 Start Up Bursary ahead of the popular yarn festival's return to Skipton next month.

Skipton MP Sir Julian Smith is encouraging residents to have their say on proposed changes to polling arrangements across North Yorkshire.

A Silsden hair and beauty business has expanded into new premises following the transformation of a building opposite its original salon.

Students across North Yorkshire are celebrating after receiving their A Level, BTEC and T Level results today (Thursday).

The main section of the new A59 Kex Gill route between Harrogate and Skipton is set to open within weeks.

A new independent bookshop has celebrated a successful first week in Skipton town centre.

Families are being invited to take part in a series of free music workshops in Skipton this weekend.

Busy areas of Skipton are set to receive a chewing gum clean-up after North Yorkshire Council secured £27,500 in new funding.

Police are inviting residents to have their say on anti-social behaviour at Skipton Bus Station.

Costs due to a rise in the number of children in care has contributed to North Yorkshire Council forecasting a £10m overspend for the financial year.

Skipton-based Coffee Care is celebrating after receiving a coveted three-star Great Taste award for the third time.

Two Keighley teenagers have been handed suspended prison sentences after luring a classmate to a Skipton park before threatening him with a knife, beating him and stealing more than £800.

School buildings across North Yorkshire could benefit from a £6.8 million programme of improvements as the council looks to tackle a growing backlog of repairs.

Skipton BID has announced this year's Business Awards finalists after more than 1,200 nominations.

Children across Yorkshire are being invited to nominate an adult in their life to be covered in slime live on CBBC.

North Yorkshire Council is facing fresh calls to abandon its controversial new home-to-school policy after it emerged that the authority was not following its own rules on how to assess eligibility.

North Yorkshire Council has approved the release of £360,000 to progress plans redevelop two leisure centres.

The Skipton community has been thanked for rallying together to help an elderly driver find his car after he forgot where he had parked it.

Runners are set to take on some of the Yorkshire Dales’ most scenic trails when the Punk Panther Dales Dazzler returns to Skipton later this month.

Skipton Pride returns tomorrow (Saturday 8th August) for a day of live music, drag performances and family-friendly entertainment.

A police appeal has been launched after the owner of a car forgot where it was parked in Skipton.

A man has been remanded in custody after allegedly trying to dispose of stolen goods in a rubbish bin while being watched by police in Skipton.

A North Yorkshire councillor has broken national records by raising more than £17,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support after having head and beard shaved.

The director of a food and drink festival which was cancelled just weeks before it was due to take place in Skipton is facing court proceedings.

A Yorkshire marketing consultancy has raised more than £1,000 for Skipton-based The Principle Trust Children's Charity through a series of networking and co-working events supporting both local businesses and a local cause.

A Yorkshire family is preparing to push a car 130 miles from Sheffield to Silverstone in an incredible fundraising challenge inspired by the remarkable courage of 12-year-old Luke Mortimer.

There's just one day left for film fans to enjoy Skipton's free outdoor cinema this summer

Crowds gathered in their hundreds in Skipton over the weekend for another successful Yorkshire Day celebration.

Police are reminding residents to use Skipton's knife surrender bin correctly after rubbish left inside created a potential safety risk.

A family-run bakery in Skipton has been crowned the best in North Yorkshire for the second year running.

Concerns over speeding and road safety in Cowling have been raised with North Yorkshire Police and North Yorkshire Council by Skipton and Ripon MP Sir Julian Smith following reports from local residents.

The award-winning homecare provider supporting people across Ilkley, Skipton, Keighley and the surrounding area has officially opened its new office.

A man wanted by North Yorkshire Police has been arrested in Skipton after officers discovered him hiding inside a wardrobe.

One of the Wharfedale area's biggest annual events is set to return this autumn.

Residents across Skipton and the surrounding area are being invited to nominate their favourite local pubs and hospitality staff as nominations open for the 2026 Local Pub Awards.

Campaigners opposed to North Yorkshire Council’s double council tax charge on second homes have handed in a petition signed by 1,000 people calling for the premium to be suspended.

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.