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• New music festival launches in Skipton

  Skipton will see a brand new music festival arrive this year.

• Countdown begins for 167th Great Yorkshire Show

  The countdown is on for the 167th Great Yorkshire Show - and tickets are selling fast.

• New affordable homes must be "genuinely affordable", mayor told

  A call has been made for new affordable housing built across York and North Yorkshire to be genuinely within reach of local residents following the adoption of a major new housing strategy.

• Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust Welcomes New Academy 

  Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust is delighted to announce the conversion of Embsay Church of England Primary School to academy status.

• Multi-million pound Kex Gill scheme enters final stages

  Work on the multi-million pound highways scheme in North Yorkshire is entering the final stages of completion.

• Skipton Sixth Form student to compete in Canadian Commonwealth Championships

  A Year 13 student at A Skipton Sixth Form has been selected for the Commonwealth Championships in Canada.

• More Skipton School Children to benefit from Tesco’s Free Fruit & Veg for Schools programme

  The Tesco Free Fruit & Veg for Schools programme hits more Skipton schools, as new research finds most children fall short of their five-a-day.

• North Yorkshire Council deputy leader to step down

  The deputy leader of North Yorkshire Council says the authority's financial stability is the "envy of the local authority world" as he announces he is to stand down next week.

• Plans for Addingham's most chaotic and hilarious day of the year

  A brand new community event is coming to Addingham with giant inflatable, ridiculous games, competitive challenges and non-stop laughs.

• Skipton Craven Rotary to close down this year

  After 37 years of service, the Skipton Craven Rotary Club will close on June 30, 2026.

• Council issues fly-tipping warning as new waste rules come into force

  Residents are being warned that fly-tipping will not be tolerated as new rules come into force at North Yorkshire’s recycling centres.

• London Marathon success as local runners raise more than £10k for The Principle Trust

  Two dedicated fundraisers tackled the London Marathon, raising an incredible £10,659 for The Principle Trust Children’s Charity, providing 17 families with a week-long respite break and food hamper. 

• Charity football match to return to honour teen

  This summer a charity football match will take place in Silsden to honour Ethan.

• Cost of school transport travel permits rise by 73 per cent in six years

  The latest planned increase in the cost of a school travel permit will mean North Yorkshire families have faced a 73 per cent rise in six years.

• Strategy aims for 60,000 hew homes in York and North Yorkshire

  Ambitious plans to build 60,000 new homes across York and North Yorkshire over the next decade have been set out.

• New Sicilian restaurant to open in Skipton

  A new Sicilian restaurant and takeaway is set to open in Skipton soon.

• Yorkshire Air Ambulance appeal as fuel costs soar

  Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) has launched an appeal for funding after seeing its fuel costs soar by 65%.

• Registration scheme introduced at recycling centres

  Residents planning to bring household items at North Yorkshire's recycling centres are being urged to register as new rules come into force today (Monday).

• Embsay Festival set to return this May

  A community music festival is set to return to Embsay this spring, bringing together live performances, food and family activities in support of two charities.

• Volunteers recognised in Local Litter Free Awards

  Nine local Litter Free groups have joined forces to highlight the invaluable work undertaken by volunteers, groups and businesses to improve our local environment through litter clearing, conservation and community engagement.