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• Car damaged in supermarket car park in Skipton

  Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision in the Tesco car park at Skipton.

• Sutton-in-Craven man to hike 100km for hospice charity in memory of his mum

  Alex Towler, 41, from Sutton-in-Craven, is preparing to take on the 100km Lake District Ultra Challenge this June.

• Glusburn to host 'Bonker's Bingo event at community centre

  Bingo That's Bonker is coming to Glusburn this June to the community and arts centre.

• 10 year old sells sweets in Hotel in Skipton to raise money for hospice charity

  10-year-old Elliot will be selling sweets in the Coach House Hotel to raise money for a hospice charity.

• MP receives response from Arla Foods regarding Settle Creamery

  Julian Smith KCB CBE MP has received a response from Arla Foods regarding the future of the Settle creamery, following his persistent efforts to secure a positive outcome for the local community and workers affected by the proposed closure.

• Council accused of “appalling communication” over bus pass introduction

  Parents and opposition councillors have hit out at a council’s “appalling communication” over the introduction of new school bus passes following a change in policy.

• Skipton Bid reintroduces street cleaning in Skipton

  On Tuesday, Skipton BID reintroduced their street cleaning scheme.

• Exhibition at Skipton Town Hall holds WW2 posters

  An exhibition is being held at Skipton Town Hall to explore the power of design in shaping public perception and fuelling the war effort.

• 12-hour charity CPR-a-thon returns to Skipton this September

  Airedale Hospital and Community Charity are set to host their second continuous CPR-a-thon even in Skipton on Saturday 27 September to raise funds for the Emergency Department Appeal.

• Local farming charity to focus on farmer's confidence and wellbeing

  Farming charity, the Yorkshire Agricultural Society will be looking at the support it provides to the farming community, following concerns about business confidence and wellbeing raised by its members.

• New wedding venue opens near Bolton Abbey

  A brand new wedding venue is set to open near Bolton Abbey this month.

• Skipton MP welcomes new homes to Skipton

  Sir Julian Smith MP has welcomed the announcement that North Yorkshire Council will be adding the first new council homes to Skipton in decades.

• Tennis club in Gargrave to host Yorkshire County Tennis match

  Craven Lawn Tennis Club based in Gargrave will host a Yorkshire County Tennis match for the first time.

• Extra investment for Kex Gill scheme to secure A59’s future

  North Yorkshire Council is preparing to safeguard the future of the A59 with an extra £11.7 million of investment in its major Kex Gill realignment project. 

• First consultation due to start on new North Yorkshire local plan

  The first public consultation on the new North Yorkshire local plan is set to start later this month.

• Plans for men's mental health taskforce in North Yorkshire

  Sports and fitness could be used to improve men's mental health in York and North Yorkshire as its mayor opened up about his struggles following the death of his father.

• York and North Yorkshire Mayor marks one year in office

  Sitting at his desk after a day of meetings, David Skaith mulls over how he feels about his year as York and North Yorkshire’s mayor.

• Skipton primary school helps council to plant trees

  Skipton Town Council had the help of a local primary to help plant trees across their estate.

• MP warns public to avoid swimming in Swinsty Reservoir

   Sir Julian Smith MP is urging constituents and the general public to refrain from swimming in Swinsty Reservoir due to health and safety risks.

• Process to begin to find new senior council officer

  North Yorkshire Council will begin the process next week to find a replacement for a senior officer who recently announced his departure.