Local news from Monday, October 13th, 2025
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Five bikes stolen from secure shed in Skipton
On the evening of Friday 10th October, 5 high-end mountain bikes were stolen from a personal shed in Skipton.
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UK’s first puppetry symposium to be held in Skipton
The Skipton International Puppetry Symposium 2025 will be staged at Skipton Town Hall and is funded by Arts Council England and led by North Yorkshire Council.
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New plans could ease queues at Skipton recycling centres
Proposals to revise the use of recycling centres to North Yorkshire residents to generate savings and improve access are set to be considered by councillors.
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Candlelight concert coming to Skipton next valentine’s
Next Valentine’s, live music comes to Skipton Town Hall, with String Infusion presenting an evening of iconic love songs and romantic film scores all illuminated by candlelight.
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‘Buzzing Skipton’ project underway to energise high street and enhance green spaces
A new project, designed to energise Skipton high street and enhance public spaces, is now well underway in the town centre.
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Skipton's Sam Ashby among favourites to win Big Brother 2025
Skipton's Sam Ashby has been involved in more controversy in the house but remains among the favourites to bring home the Big Brother crown.
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Local pair to attempt mega 127-mile mission for children in need at Christmas
Local pair will be will run through Skipton this December as part of a huge mission to raise money and hope for children who would otherwise go without this Christmas.
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Skipton Rotary to hold 'Young Musician of The Year' competition once again
Skipton Rotarians are once again searching for talented young performers as they prepare for the 2025 Rotary Young Musician of the Year competition.
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Calls for investigation into neutrality of home-to-school transport appeals decisions
Opposition councillors have asked for an investigation into their concerns that party politics has influenced home-to-school transport policy appeal decisions.
