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  Pubs and hospitality workers across Skipton and the surrounding area have been recognised in Julian Smith MP’s Local Pub Awards 2026.

• North Yorkshire residents urged to recycle more household waste

  Residents across North Yorkshire are being encouraged to check that recyclable household items are being placed in the correct containers.

• Dental practice shortlisted for six categories at Private Dentistry Awards

  A Keighley dental practice which treats patients from across Skipton has been shortlisted in six categories at this year’s Private Dentistry Awards.

• Local teachers urged to apply for UK Parliament’s Teacher Ambassador Programme

  Teachers and educators across Skipton and Ripon are being encouraged to apply for a fully-funded programme offering the chance to learn more about how Parliament works.

• Skipton woman celebrates 70th birthday trading gifts for donations to Yorkshire Air Ambulance

  A Skipton family has celebrated a milestone birthday with a generous donation to Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

• MPs urge Prime Minister to make A64 dualling a priority

  Four North Yorkshire MPs have called on new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to make the long-awaited dualling of the A64 a priority for his government.

• Love Boutique Skipton reopens at new location after rising costs force move

  A Skipton boutique has relocated to new premises after rising business rates and increasing costs forced the closure of its former town centre shop.

• Skipton's longest running opticians expands to Ilkley

  A long-established Skipton optician has announced a change in ownership alongside the launch of a new practice in Ilkley.

• Care group's projects shortlisted for Bradford Cares Excellence Award

  Two projects run by local care group Spellman Care have been named finalists in the Bradford Cares Excellence Awards.

• Skipton residents urged to have their say on long-term transport plans

  Residents, businesses and community groups across Skipton and Ripon are being encouraged to have their say on plans which could shape transport investment across York and North Yorkshire for the next 25 years.

• Skipton boy to visit every RNLI station in teacher's memory

  A 10-year-old Skipton boy and his family are aiming to visit every RNLI lifeboat station in memory of a much-loved primary school teacher.

• Funding approved for Space Test Centre in Keighley

  KEIGHLEY will boldly go where no Northern town has gone before after Council bosses agreed to £4.5m funding to help a US company set up a space testing centre in Keighley.

• Skipton coach to run 200km from Liverpool to Leeds for mental health charity

  A CrossFit coach based in Skipton is preparing to take on a 200km endurance challenge along the canal to raise money for a mental health charity.

• Council officers facing "heavy workload" due to amounts of complaints about councillors

  Council officers are continuing to face a "sustained heavy workload" dealing with complaints about the conduct of councillors in North Yorkshire.

• Police appeal to locate wanted Minskip man

  Police have launched an appeal to locate a wanted man who could be in the local area.

• Silsden to host first community Jumble Trail this weekend

  Silsden's first community Jumble Trail will take place this weekend, with nearly 40 households set to participate.

• Councillors question if council-owned housebuilder will ever turn finances around

  Concerned councillors have questioned whether North Yorkshire Council’s loss-making housing company will ever turn its finances around — despite a five-year recovery plan being drawn up.

• Petition launched calling for Skipton-Settle bus service to be restored

  A petition calling for the return of an hourly bus service between Skipton and Settle has been launched following changes to the 580 timetable.

• Nandos to open branch in Keighley

  The new Keighley branch of an international food chain is expected to open by the end of the year.

• Quiz champions retain title at Addingham Village Quiz

  The Swan have retained their title as Addingham Village Quiz champions after another evening of competition at Addingham Memorial Hall.