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• Plans for second McDonalds in Keighley get go-ahead

  Keighley will get a second McDonalds branch after plans for a new drive thru in the town centre were approved.

• Plans for 72 houses on edge of Silsden approved despite objections

  It's feared a new housing development will lead to the rural hamlet of Brunthwaite being absorbed into Silsden.

• Colour run to return to Skipton Academy Playing Field

  Skipton's Colour Run will be returning to the Skipton Academy Playing Field.

• Skipton MP meets with café owner to discuss community

  Julian Smith MP visited Hearts Coffee to discuss community regeneration in Skipton

• North Yorkshire set to host Tour of Britain stages

  Elite cyclists could be returning to North Yorkshire after local authority bosses agreed to host a stage of the Tour of Britain cycling race both this year and in 2027.

• Choir group donates hundreds of Easter eggs to Skipton good causes

  A local choir group has collected 800 Easter eggs for a number of good causes. 

• The Boat House bar celebrates 10th anniversary

  The Boat House Bar by the canal in Skipton celebrated their 10th anniversary today.

• New Fish and Chip shop opens in Skipton

  A brand new fish and chip shop has opened today in Skipton.

• Skipton charity lunchers raise more than £500

  Skipton and District Christian Aid Group welcomed dozens of diners to their fundraising lunch in Embsay, raising £541.60 in donations.

• Skipton MP shares concerns to Government on 'Tourist Tax'

  Julian Smith MP speaks up for North Yorkshire tourism in Visitor Levy debate.

• Skipton children’s charity raises over £5,000 with support from Land Rover Experience

  The Principle Trust Children's Charity raised over £5,000 with help from Land Rover Experience.

• Council has one of country's worst records on unreasonable planning decisions

  North Yorkshire Council has defended its planning department after it was found to have one of the worst records in the country for making decisions deemed unreasonable by the Planning Inspectorate.

• New luxury lounge with adults-only area to open at Leeds Bradford Airport

  A new premium airport lounge featuring an adults-only and quiet area is set to open at Leeds Bradford Airport next week.

• New butterfly exhibition installed at Craven Arts House

  A brand new exhibition has launched at the centre with a theme of butterflies.

• Public meeting to be held to discuss issues at Skipton Bus Station

  Skipton Town Council are hosting a public meeting to discuss issues and concerns about the bus station.

• Skipton Tesco to provide donation bags to help local families over Easter

  Skipton customers can support families facing financial difficulties during the Easter school holidays by picking up an extra bag to put through the checkout at the Tesco Superstore on Craven Street.

• Craven College students appear on BBC's Countryfile

  Craven College students recently featured on BBC's Countryfile.

• MP says 'enough is enough' and calls for safety at Skipton Bus Station

   Sir Julian Smith MP has called for greater security at Skipton's bus station.

• Council increases pest control fees - with moth infestations costing more than rat problems

  North Yorkshire residents with a moth infestation will now be charged more for treatment by the council than households with rat or mouse problem.