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  An appeal has been made following the theft of an MBE medal belonging to Mike Davies, the founder of The Principle Trust Children’s Charity. 

• Council appeal for help with riverbank erosion

  Gargrave Parish Council is inviting residents with specialist knowledge to help develop a plan to address ongoing riverbank erosion in the village.

• Police crackdown amid fears of "nut jobs" riding dangerously on e-bikes and e-scooters

  Police in North Yorkshire have seized more than 50 e-bikes and e-scooters amid concerns from community leaders that “nut jobs” riding the machines will kill and seriously injure someone.

• Dozens attend meeting amid anger over school transport policy change

  More than 60 people attended a meeting in a Yorkshire Dales village hall to discuss the impact of a new home-to-school transport policy on their rural community.

• New pizza restaurant and bar opens in Skipton

  Today (Friday 6th February), a brand new addition to the hospitality scene in Skipton opened their doors.

• Embsay pub raise over £400 for children's charity

  The Elm Tree Inn in Embsay has raised more than four hundred pounds in support of The Principle Trust Children’s Charity. 

• Silsden gym owner raises £7,370 for Breast Care Unit at Airedale Hospital

  Co‑owner of Cobbydale Forge Gym in Silsden Stuart Heaviside, has completed one of Britain’s toughest endurance challenges.

• Reasons behind the inevitability of above-inflation council tax rise at North Yorkshire Council

  North Yorkshire councillors are expected agree a 4.99 per cent increase in their authority’s share of the council tax bill when they meet next week.

• Local estate agent celebrates 5 years of platinum rated service

  Skipton estate agent, Dacre, Son & Hartley has been awarded customer review platform, Feefo’s Platinum Trusted Service Award for the fifth year in a row, in recognition of the exceptional online reviews that verified clients continually write about the firm.

• Skipton Boat Trips win Business of the Year at Marine awards

  Skipton Boat Trips based at the canal, announced their win yesterday.

• Skipton boxing club organiser to walk 127 miles for sports charity

  Craven Community Boxing Club organiser, Mark Shaw will be walking this June for charity.

• Share Skipton announce new opening date

  The Library of Things on Newmarket Street, announced a new opening day.

• Skipton business management company nominated for two Yorkshire Choice Awards

  A Skipton-based independent business has been nominated for two categories at the Yorkshire Choice Awards 2026. 

• Plug pulled on toilet fee usage plan

  Plans to introduce charges to use dozens of council-owned toilets appear have been temporarily blocked amid concerns that a fee of up to 50p would not wash with the public.

• Applications open for Skipton Gala King/Queen

  The town council took to Facebook to announce that the applications for the crown were open.

• Addingham café opens with new team at the helm

  Ginger Plum Café in Addingham has opened its doors today with a team behind the counter, Sophie and Matt.

• Addingham Pre-School awarded 'STRONG STANDARD' rating by OFSTED

  The pre-school received the rating under the new rating system.

• Lifesaving bleed kit to be installed in Skipton

  Lives are set to be saved across North Yorkshire thanks to special kits which are being installed in towns and villages across the county.

• Man suffers serious facial injuries following attack in Skipton

  Police are appealing for information following an assault near Skipton bus station in the early hours of Sunday the 1st of February. 

• Skipton Hotel to host first ever Drag bottomless brunch

  A drag bottomless brunch event is set to take place in Skipton on Saturday the 28th of March.