Local news from Thursday, July 17th, 2025
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Leeds Bradford to launch extra daily service to Amsterdam
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is expanding its operations at Leeds Bradford Airport with a fourth-daily service to Amsterdam Schipol this winter.
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Grant supports restoration of two mile stretch within Leeds & Liverpool Canal
The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire has welcomed the restoration of a two-mile stretch of the canal as an opportunity for people to ‘walk, wheel and cycle’ between North and West Yorkshire.
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Plans approved for homes on Addingham Green Belt site
Plans to build housing on a “very special” area of Green Belt have been approved – partly due to new Government planning policies.
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Local MP takes Mandatory Autism Training for Teachers campaign to Prime Minister
On 16th July, Skipton and Ripon MP, Julian Smith called on the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, to commit to introducing mandatory autism and neurodiversity training for all teachers and school staff
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Diversity credentials challenge after young councillor replaced on executive committee
The diversity credentials of North Yorkshire Council’s political leadership has been challenged after one of its youngest councillors was replaced on the authority’s controlling committee.
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Two Skipton law firms join together in 'Major Skipton Legal Merger'
Two Skipton based law firms have joined together to expand their capabilities.
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Yorkshire Air Ambulance chosen as council's charity of the year
The region's air ambulance which has provided vital life-saving emergency support for thousands of people has been chosen as North Yorkshire Council's charity of the year.
