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• Have your say about improvements to Sharphaw play area in Skipton

  Residents are being invited to share their views on planned improvements to the Sharphaw play area in Skipton as part of a consultation by North Yorkshire Council

• Skipton encouraged to use new grant to tackle isolation

  Communities across Skipton and Ripon are being encouraged to apply for a new funding opportunity designed to help tackle rural isolation and improve wellbeing through physical activity.

• Harry Potter filming takes over Skipton streets

  Rumours have circulated that the new Harry Potter series is being filmed on Skipton streets over the last few days.

• Met Office issues yellow weather warning for heavy rain and strong winds

  The Met Office has issued two yellow weather warnings for parts of North Yorkshire.

• Volunteers and veterans restore Beamsley Beacon Memorial

  Volunteers and local veterans have climbed Beamsley Beacon to clean and restore the memorial dedicated to the crew of a Royal Canadian Air Force Lancaster bomber that crashed there almost 80 years ago.

• New flights to launch from Leeds Bradford Airport to Southampton

  New twice-daily flights from Leeds Bradford Airport to Southampton are set to launch next year.

• Funding secured to rid Skipton streets of chewing gum

  Skipton could be set to benefit from cleaner streets after a grant has been secured to tackle chewing gum. 

• Craven to see changes to bus services during winter

  From Saturday, 25th October, the DalesBus 74 service between York, Ilkley, Bolton Abbey and Grassington will run on a revised timetable.

• 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.

• Gloves off for infection prevention week

  The infection prevention team at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust are promoting their ‘gloves off’ message, explaining to patients when disposable gloves are not needed and at the same time promoting a greener NHS.

• Takes the plunge with ‘brrr-and’ new cold-water event for Sue Ryder

  Sue Ryder is inviting Skipton residents to make a splash this winter with a ‘brrr-illiant’ new cold-water event – The Big Dip Dales.  

• Airedale Hospital appeal for gifts for patients in hospital during Christmas

  Airedale Hospital and Community Charity, has launched its annual Christmas Gift Appeal and is calling on local residents to help spread festive cheer to patients spending Christmas in hospital.

• Skipton boy wins Pride of Britain award

  12 year old Luke Mortimer from Embsay has been given a Pride of Britain award and will feature on ITV later this week.

• Your Skipton to launch non-stop Christmas music station

  Get ready to deck the halls and crank up the Christmas cheer as Your Skipton announces the launch of Your Christmas - a new radio station dedicated entirely to non-stop Christmas music.

• Christmas Elves Appeal returns to support children around Skipton

  Now in it's sixth year, Skipton Step into Action are calling for support to provide Christmas gifts for children in Skipton and surrounding villages who would otherwise go without.

• Council to increase garden waste service charge in Skipton

  North Yorkshire Council has announced plans to increase the cost of its garden waste collection service for the next season - whilst keeping the charge below the regional average.

• Skipton woman shortlisted for wedding photographer of the year

  Jacqueline Baldwin, of Jaqueline Louise Photography, has been shortlisted for Wedding Photographer of the Year in The Wedding Industry Awards (TWIA) for Yorkshire and the North East.

• Northern slashes Skipton train prices for Light Night

  Northern is inviting Skipton passengers to experience the magic of Leeds Light Night with a special £2 train fare into the city.

• Gargrave Bowling Club raises £1,652 for Skipton charity

  Gargrave Bowling Club has raised £1,652 in support of Skipton Step into Action.

• Rumours continue that new Harry Potter series will be filmed in Skipton next week

  Speculation continues to grow regarding the new HBO original Harry Potter series, with filming likely to take place in Skipton on 21st and 22nd October.