Local news from Thursday, September 17th, 2026
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Councillors criticise £1 deal over Silsden development access
Councillors have criticised Bradford Council after discovering that rights to access the site of a controversial Silsden housing development were granted for a nominal sum of £1.
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Council urged to "show me the money" and provide evidence of home-to-school policy change savings
North Yorkshire Council has been called on to show evidence of cost savings resulting from its controversial home-to-school transport changes as Reform say they will cancel the policy if they get chance.
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Skipton GP sponors Santa Fun Run for second year
Fisher Medical Centre has announced it will sponsor the Great Skipton Santa Fun Run for a second consecutive year.
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Yorkshire firm raises £1,760 for Skipton children's charity
A Yorkshire business has raised more than £1,700 after taking on a 15-mile walking challenge in aid of a Skipton-based children's charity.
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Tourist tax ‘has to be done right’, says North Yorkshire Mayor
THE implementation of charges on overnight stays for visitors will have to be done right but details on how they would work are currently lacking, North Yorkshire’s mayor has said.
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