Local news from Thursday, September 24th, 2026
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Skipton BID celebrates Silver Gilt success at Yorkshire in Bloom Awards
Skipton BID is celebrating after receiving a Silver Gilt award at the 2026 Yorkshire in Bloom Awards.
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Skipton BID rejects claims town is struggling
Skipton BID has rejected suggestions that the town 'as a whole' is struggling while backing calls for investment to improve Skipton Market.
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Sugden End tip reopening approved after £400,000 funding row
Sugden End tip near Keighley will re-open by the end of the year, despite an impassioned debate over how it will be funded.
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Over 500 Afghans resettled in North Yorkshire as 23 households await new homes
More than 500 people from Afghanistan have now been resettled in North Yorkshire, according to a new report outlining progress with the county’s refugee programmes.
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Craven College students join campaign to reopen Skipton-Colne railway
Craven College students are joining the campaign to reopen the missing rail link between Skipton and Colne.



