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• Gargrave curry restaurant named 'Best in the North'

  Bollywood Cottage in Gargrave recently bagged the prize at the Nation's Curry Awards.

• Pedestrian bridge at Bolton Abbey closed Wednesday for maintenance

  The maintenance team on the Bolton Abbey Estate have warned walkers that Cavendish Bridge, outside the Cavendish Pavilion, will be closed tomorrow, 11th February, for annual repairs.

• Further strikes planned by Airedale NHS microbiology staff amid pay dispute

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• Skipton MP makes cheeseburgers on visit to local McDonald's

  Skipton's MP swapped Westminster for the kitchen during a visit to a local McDonald's restaurant.

• Quiz night hosted in Skipton to raise money for Airedale Hospital

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• Appeal launched after MBE medal stolen from founder of children's charity

  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

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• Share Skipton announce new opening date

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