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• Veterans selling poppies on Northern trains say support from passengers has been 'heartwarming'

  Two Royal Navy veterans selling poppies on Northern trains in Yorkshire say passengers have been sharing family memories and stories of their own service.

• Skipton MP raises concerns over proposed visitor levy and impact on rural tourism

  Skipton and Ripon MP Sir Julian Smith has raised concerns about the Government's proposed overnight visitor levy and its potential impact on tourism businesses across North Yorkshire.

• £1million of Keighley Cougars stadium funding redirected to Cavendish Street improvements

  Some of the money earmarked for the rebuild of Keighley Cougar’s stadium will be used to improve one of the town’s historic streets.

• Skipton's popular Santa Cruises return for 24th year

  A popular Christmas attraction is returning to Skipton later this month as Skipton Boat Trips celebrates 24 years of its Magical Santa Cruises.

• Winners revealed for Deliciously Yorkshire Taste Awards

  Skipton-based Coffee Care is among the winners of the 2026 Deliciously Yorkshire Taste Awards.

• Overnight A59 closures planned as Kex Gill road works reach final stages

  The A59 at Kex Gill will close overnight this month as work continues to connect the new road.

• Keighley man creates John Lewis-style Christmas advert for charity

  Singer-songwriter Sam Clegg has released a festive video alongside his charity single, The Present, with all proceeds going to two charities supporting older people across the UK.

• Reality TV star Joey Essex to appear at Skipton nightclub

  Reality TV star Joey Essex is set to make a special appearance at Kooky nightclub in Skipton later this month.

• Sandylands Sports Centre to create 44 additional parking spaces

  A North Yorkshire sports centre is seeking permission to create 44 additional parking spaces to cope with a significant increase in people using its facilities.

• North Yorkshire councillors warned jokes and banter can cause offence under new rules

  Political parties have been banned from running stalls at markets operated by North Yorkshire Council under new rules which also warn councillors that jokes and banter on social media can cause offence.

• Nominations open for 2026 Small Business Awards across Ilkley and Keighley

  Residents across Ilkley, Skipton and surrounding areas are being invited to nominate their favourite independent businesses as the 2026 Small Business Awards return.

• Call for Yorkshire Water to return to public ownership after 335 pollution incidents

  North Yorkshire Green Party councillors have called for Yorkshire Water to be brought back into public ownership following the resignation of its chief executive amid criticism of the company’s environmental performance.

• Skipton husband-and-wife nursing team launch new therapy services

  A husband-and-wife team from Skipton have launched private therapy services in the town after spending a combined 40 years working in the NHS.

• Details announced for Skipton's Remembrance Sunday parade

  Skipton's annual Remembrance Sunday parade and service will take place this weekend

• Who will take over Alpamare? Questions remain after Flamingo Land departure

  Fresh questions have emerged over the future of Scarborough’s Alpamare water park after Flamingo Land confirmed its involvement with the site had come to an end.

• Toby Carvery in Keighley to close for refurbishment ahead of Christmas

  Toby Carvery in Keighley is set to close temporarily this month as the restaurant undergoes a refurbishment ahead of Christmas.

• Skipton charity launches Christmas gift appeal for children in need

  A Skipton charity is appealing for support to help ensure children from struggling families receive a present this Christmas.

• Road closures announced for Keighley Christmas lights switch-on

  A number of roads in Keighley town centre will be closed later this month as the town prepares for its annual Christmas lights switch-on.

• Skipton's Sackville Street features in Tesco Christmas advert

  Skipton's Sackville Street has made an appearance in Tesco's new Christmas advert for 2026.