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• Record number of primary pupils excluded from school

  North Yorkshire council chiefs are drawing up plans to deal with the increasing number of primary school pupils permanently excluded from school.

• Bellway development in Skipton sees half of properties sold

  Nearly one third of the 188 homes being built by Bellway in Skipton are now occupied.

• Farmhouse on Bolton Abbey Estate available to let for first time in a generation

  White House Farm on the Bolton Abbey Estate has been listed for Let for the first time in a generation.

• Skipton residents encouraged to take part in know your numbers week

  National Know Your Numbers Week, running from 8th to 14th September, is an initiative by Blood Pressure UK.

• Marvin Humes set to headline Thornton Rocks this weekend

  Thornton Hall Country Park near Skipton will host Thornton Rocks this weekend, bringing a line-up of well-known performers to the Yorkshire Dales.

• Music festival raises over £3,000 for Airedale Hospital appeal

  ConFest music festival, held at the Riverside campsite in Cononley, celebrated its fifth year with record attendance and fundraising success.

• New Indian bar and restaurant to open in Skipton

  Pitra Waterfront is set to launch in Skipton soon.

• Local MP Urges public to share views on energy drink ban for children

  Skipton and Ripon MP Sir Julian Smith is encouraging local people to take part in a government consultation on plans to ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s.

• Skipton Snapshot Festival cancelled for 2025

  The annual Skipton Snapshot Festival, due to take place on Sunday 21st September along Skipton High Street, has been cancelled this year.

• Second-hand and vintage clothing shop to open in Skipton this week

  The Stock Room, will be opening for the first time this Friday with a range of second hand clothing items.

• Pioneering cancer exercise service launches in Airedale Hospital

  People with cancer in Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven will now have access to Active Together, a cancer exercise treatment service.

• Tickets go on sale for Father Christmas experience at Bolton Abbey

  Father Christmas will return to Bolton Abbey this winter, with events scheduled for November and December.

• The Mess Room in Skipton announces change in ownership

  Owners Julia and Steve have announced their departure via Facebook.

• Councillors to discuss future of county's public toilets

  A review of public toilets in North Yorkshire could see some conveniences closed and others given an upgrade.

• Two new directors appointed at Your Media Group

  Your Media Group has confirmed the appointment of two new directors as part of a management restructure.

• Young reader completes whistle-stop tour of county's libraries

  An avid young reader has visited every library in North Yorkshire to share her love of books over the school summer holidays. 

• Skipton Town Council run local free sporting day

  Last Sunday, Skipton Town Council hosted a free sporting day for families to keep active.

• England Lioness legend backs Skipton football team

  Former England Women's football player, Jill Scott, backed Skipton Ladies FC.

• Call for North Yorkshire home-to-school transport appeal moratorium

  Opposition councillors have called on North Yorkshire Council to suspend the implementation of its controversial home-to-school policy change.

• Join the CPR-a-thon and learn a 'life-saving skill' in minutes

  Airedale Hospital and Community Charity are set to host their second CPR-a-thon event at Morrisons Skipton on Saturday 27 September to raise funds for their Emergency Department Appeal.