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  Pet owners and local residents are being warned that a firework show will take place on Skipton High Street this Sunday teatime.

• Fees to rise at North Yorkshire leisure centres

  ​Fees to use North Yorkshire leisure centres are set to rise as council chiefs announce a review of prices across the county.

• Skipton switch-on headliner to launch Christmas EP

  Yorkshire singer Stacey, who received KSI’s ‘golden buzzer’ on the BGT, will be the final act on stage before Christmas is officially turned on in the town.  

• Skipton Theatre company announces Little Shop of Horrors as their 2026 production

  Skipton Musical Theatre Company has announced that its 2026 production will be Little Shop of Horrors.

• Addingham Scouts raise a frightening £11,500

  Addingham Scout Group held its annual Halloween fundraising event at Golden Acre Park, and raised a frightening £11,500! 

• Yorkshire Water provide update on 'dangerous' leak in Skipton

  Following a water mains leak and crack in the road at the junction of Keighley Rd and Carleton Rd in Skipton, Yorkshire Water have told Your Skipton they expect to reopen the road by Tuesday 25 November.

• Swap your jumpers for socks to raise funds for charity

  Airedale Hospital and Community Charity invite you to swap out your Festive jumpers for socks this year to spread festive cheer throughout the community on Friday 12 December.

• Nutcracker trail to join Skipton festivities this Christmas

  A series of giant Nutcracker models will be appearing across Skipton town centre this Christmas.

• Council plans overhaul of speed limit strategy across North Yorkshire

  Plans for a more consistent approach to setting speed limits across North Yorkshire are to be considered in a bid to improve road safety.

• Local organisations assist Police in Operation Tornado

  Police activity across Skipton and the wider Craven area has been stepped up as part of Operation Tornado, a county-wide initiative designed to increase visibility and tackle local crime.

• Local housebuilder drops Skipton from name after nearly 40 years

  Skipton Properties, which has built around 4,000 homes across Yorkshire and Lancashire since 1986, has announced a rebrand to Verity & Co.

• Julian Smith MP presses Government on A59 Kex Gill Bypass

  Ripon and Skipton MP Julian Smith has raised concerns in the House of Commons about delays and costly overruns on the A59 Kex Gill bypass.

• Water mains leak and deep potholes at busy junction in Skipton

  Residents have been raising concerns about a water mains leak and large potholes at the junction of Keighley road & Carleton road.

• Transit van stolen in Silsden

  Police say a white Ford Transit van was stolen from an address on Gloucester Avenue in Silsden overnight on Tuesday night this week.

• Alexanders in Skipton launch Alpine Snug

  Alexanders in Skipton has announced the arrival of the Alpine Snug.

• Penine Cruisers to host Santa boat trips this festive season

  Pennine Cruisers in Skipton is offering locals the chance to join their Santa boat trips.

• Interior company in Cross Hills holds Christmas card competition for charity

  Regal Interiors has launched a Christmas card competition that aims to both inspire local children and raise valuable funds for Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice.

• Ricky Durkin announced as new Programme Director at Your Media Group

  Ricky Durkin has been named the new Programme Director at Your Media Group.

• Organisers reveal details of Silsden Christmas Market

  Briggate in Silsden will host its Christmas Market on Sunday 30th November from 10am to 4pm.

• VIDEO: Check out a magical local day out on The Polar Express

  Special Polar Express-themed trains started on the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway this weekend - and we went along to see what it's like.