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• Former North Yorkshire councillor charged over 'antisemitic' tweets

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• White Audi A4 Stolen in Sutton-in-Craven

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• Storm Amy boosts reservoir levels - but hosepipe ban remains

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• Event space in Skipton named finalist for Taste Awards

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• Skipton Musical Theatre Company celebrate their 100th birthday by bringing Shrek the Musical to the town

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• Discover the dates and names hidden in Skipton's historic architecture

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• Farm shop in Skipton raise £3,500 for local hospice charity

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• Yorkshire Air Ambulance to build new site to cut response time to Craven

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