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• North Yorkshire councillors with low attendance will not be asked to pay back allowances

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• Yorkshire in Bloom to judge Skipton's town centre

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• Concerns over delays to Steeton and Silsden footbridge

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• New Buzzing Skipton trail to highlight wildlife in the town centre

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• Livestock and showjumping champions crowned on day three of Great Yorkshire Show

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• Traffic to use new A59 Kex Gill route for first time next week

  Drivers travelling between Harrogate and Skipton will begin using part of the new A59 Kex Gill route from next week.

• Skipton MP impressed by local school's enthusiasm

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• Skipton Business Awards celebrate over 1,200 entries

  The Skipton Business Awards taking place this October has over 1,200 entries this year.

• Council accused of "letting the harm continue" after voting against school transport debate

  North Yorkshire Council leaders have been accused of “letting the harm continue” after they voted against debating a motion to reverse a controversial home-to-school transport policy.

• Silsden firefighters assist in significant moorland fire

  Firefighters from Silsden and Ilkley joined crews from across the area in attending a significant moorland fire near Silsden Tuesday afternoon.

• New deputy leader appointed at North Yorkshire Council

  North Yorkshire Council has appointed Cllr Mark Crane as its new deputy leader.

• Rail engineering works will now extend to 7 days

  Due to planned engineering improvement works, services on the Wharfedale Line will be amended for 4 days in July, and now 3 days in August.

• Record crowds enjoy opening day of Great Yorkshire Show

  The Great Yorkshire Show welcomed record crowds as its 167th event opened yesterday (Tuesday).

• Just Makers opens new premises in Skipton

  Independent art and craft retailer Just Makers has opened its new premises in Skipton after relocating from Ripley, where it had been based for the past 10 years.

• Tesco launches summer support campaign for families in Skipton

  Tesco is introducing a range of initiatives this summer to help support families during the school holidays, including food donation bags, fundraising for charities and free food offers for children.

• Fresh call for school transport rethink amid claim new policy could cost £5m a year

  Campaigners and opposition councillors will make a fresh bid to reverse changes to North Yorkshire Council’s home-to-school transport policy amid claims the rule changes could ultimately cost taxpayers £5m more a year.