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North Yorkshire councillors have voted to keep in place a controversial home-to-school transport policy after hearing a return to the old system would cause "chaos" for the authority.

A group of year 7 students from South Craven School won a prize at a local science competition last week.

Skipton has reintroduced the Skipton in Bloom scheme.

North Yorkshire Police have announced the total number of knives collected from the knife bins across the county.

The team at Bold Coffee/Fueling The Bold are hosting a mental health hike this Thursday.

7-year-old Imogen from Skipton has decided to cut her hair for charity.

Police are appealing for information following an incident of criminal damage in Skipton.

The Yorkshire Cancer Research charity shop in Skipton is celebrating two years since they opened their doors.

North Yorkshire Police took to Facebook to warn Craven locals about the dangers of open water during hot weather.

Last week, three members of staff from Craven College were selected to join a royal garden party.

Spellman Care will launch the collection in their four care homes including Skipton and Silsden.

The 17th annual Skipton Beer Festival is returning to Skipton Town Hall this month.

Police are appealing for information about an incident of indecent exposure that occurred at Bolton Abbey.

A Skipton children’s charity is supporting more of the region’s disadvantaged children by appointing a new trustee.

The Yorkshire Dales Food & Drink Festival, the UK's largest ticketed food festival, will take place in Skipton later this year.

Organisers of the 9th five-mile Solstice Saunter are inviting people to join them at the beautiful Bolton Abbey Estate on the longest day of the year, 21st June, and help raise vital funds for Sue Ryder.

Senior North Yorkshire councillors say they have no choice but to spend an extra £11.7m to “end the misery of Kex Gill once and for all”.

Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision in the Tesco car park at Skipton.

Alex Towler, 41, from Sutton-in-Craven, is preparing to take on the 100km Lake District Ultra Challenge this June.

The West Country based cafe/bar group will open their Ovino Lounge in Skipton on Wednesday 14th May.

Bingo That's Bonker is coming to Glusburn this June to the community and arts centre.

10-year-old Elliot will be selling sweets in the Coach House Hotel to raise money for a hospice charity.

Julian Smith KCB CBE MP has received a response from Arla Foods regarding the future of the Settle creamery, following his persistent efforts to secure a positive outcome for the local community and workers affected by the proposed closure.

Parents and opposition councillors have hit out at a council’s “appalling communication” over the introduction of new school bus passes following a change in policy.

On Tuesday, Skipton BID reintroduced their street cleaning scheme.

An exhibition is being held at Skipton Town Hall to explore the power of design in shaping public perception and fuelling the war effort.

Airedale Hospital and Community Charity are set to host their second continuous CPR-a-thon even in Skipton on Saturday 27 September to raise funds for the Emergency Department Appeal.

Farming charity, the Yorkshire Agricultural Society will be looking at the support it provides to the farming community, following concerns about business confidence and wellbeing raised by its members.

A brand new wedding venue is set to open near Bolton Abbey this month.

Sir Julian Smith MP has welcomed the announcement that North Yorkshire Council will be adding the first new council homes to Skipton in decades.

Craven Lawn Tennis Club based in Gargrave will host a Yorkshire County Tennis match for the first time.

North Yorkshire Council is preparing to safeguard the future of the A59 with an extra £11.7 million of investment in its major Kex Gill realignment project. 

The first public consultation on the new North Yorkshire local plan is set to start later this month.

Sports and fitness could be used to improve men's mental health in York and North Yorkshire as its mayor opened up about his struggles following the death of his father.

Sitting at his desk after a day of meetings, David Skaith mulls over how he feels about his year as York and North Yorkshire’s mayor.

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