Local news from Thursday, November 13th, 2025
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Leisure centre expansion to depend on council balancing finances
Plans to transform Skipton’s Craven Leisure centre have taken a step forward, though the project still depends on North Yorkshire Council being able to keep its finances steady.
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Apprentice winner helps to launch new Skipton Business
A local entrepreneur from Eastburn has launched a pioneering new business in Skipton after an unexpected turn of events led her from a job interview to running her own company.
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Warning over taxi drivers with criminal records getting licences from other authorities
North Yorkshire Council chiefs say taxi drivers with criminal records and unsafe vehicles are able to avoid their rigorous checks by obtaining a licence from other authorities.
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Sales income means council-owned house builder is back in black
Recent income from sales means a North Yorkshire Council-owned house builder should not need to borrow more taxpayers’ money, a senior councillor has told colleagues.
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