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• Ermysted's and Skipton Girls' High to hold joint Sixth Form Open Evening

  Two Skipton secondary schools are holding their first joint Sixth Form open evening this week.

• Airedale Hospital launch annual Christmas card competition

  Airedale Hospital and Community Charity is inviting young people to get creative as it launches its annual Christmas card competition.

• Council warns man of £38 charge per flag if he puts up any more

  A man who put up more than 100 flags around a North Yorkshire market town has been told he will be charged a £38 removal fee per flag if he puts up any more.

• PureGym opens Its doors in Skipton Town Centre

  A 24-hour PureGym has opened in Albion Place. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was led by local boxing coach and community figure Mark Shaw.

• Hospital create pumpkin patch thanks to kind donations

  Airedale Hospital Community Charity shared thanks to Tesco for donating pumpkins to the hospital's children's unit.

• Skipton’s Sam Ashby’s Big Brother Journey Heats Up

  Skipton’s own Sam Ashby has continued to make headlines during this year’s Big Brother series, with viewers recently treated to one of the show’s most dramatic twists yet.

• Your Christmas to provide seasonal joy on DAB across North Yorkshire

  North Yorkshire is getting its own special Christmas present this year - a radio station playing non-stop festive favourites and a flavour of the best of life at Christmas in the county.

• Skipton Choral Society bring back Winter Concert

  Skipton Choral Society will host its Winter Concert on Saturday 6 December at Christ Church Skipton, starting at 4pm.

• Skipton school's reunion event returns after five-year break

  Former pupils of Ermysted’s Grammar School are being invited to attend this year’s Old Boys’ Dinner, which is taking place for the first time since 2019.

• Skipton named the happiest place to live in North Yorkshire

  The town was ranked highest in the county and placed second overall in a list of 75 locations across the UK.

• Duo take on Beamsley Beacon challenge for Sarcoma UK

  Two Addingham residents, Rowan Sutcliffe (20) and Ryan Womersley (32), have completed a remarkable challenge to raise money for Sarcoma UK, just months after both received life-changing cancer diagnoses.

• £40 million investment proposal to include upgrades to Skipton Leisure Centre

  Plans for a £40 million investment to support healthier and more active communities across North Yorkshire are set to be discussed next week, with Skipton among the locations included in the proposals.

• Skipton landmarks light up purple for World Polio Day

  Skipton landmarks have been lit up in purple this week to mark World Polio Day and raise awareness of the global effort to eradicate the disease.

• Local Christmas tree sale to raise money for Spinal Research

  A local Christmas tree sale in Beamsley is once again set to raise funds for the charity Spinal Research.

• Guide: Where to celebrate Bonfire night near Skipton

  Time for a big bang, and here is where you can find your local firework and bonfire events.

• Spectacular Bronze Age find goes on show in Skipton

  A nationally significant Bronze Age find has gone on permanent display in Skipton Town Hall, offering a fascinating insight into the lives of people who lived in North Yorkshire more than 4,000 years ago.

• Council chiefs call for measures to stop councillor allowances used as 'political football'

  Senior councillors have called for members’ allowances to increase automatically to avoid the issue becoming a "political football".

• Skipton Together FC kick off season of support for Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice

  Skipton Together Football Club has announced a new fundraising partnership with Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice, with every match between now and summer 2026 helping to raise money for local hospice care.

• Runners in Skipton to raise awareness for women's campaign

  The Social Run Club in Skipton is inviting local residents to take part in a special evening run later this month to highlight women’s safety during the darker months.

• Northern sees record demand with over 8 million journeys in a month

  Northern has recorded its busiest month of customer travel since before the pandemic, with more than 8.1 million journeys made across its network in the past month.