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  North Yorkshire Council is set to consider a new countywide policy aimed at protecting trees and woodlands while creating greener and healthier communities.

• Skipton MP speaks in Parliament on water safety following death of 13 year old girl

  Julian Smith MP raises Burnsall water safety concerns in Parliament following tragic deaths.

• Councillors to discuss new plan to strengthen action on anti-social behaviour

  Plans to improve how anti-social behaviour is prevented, managed and tackled across North Yorkshire are set to be discussed by councillors.

• Housing target could be the "death of villages" in North Yorkshire, councillor warns

  A Government target to build thousands of new homes in North Yorkshire could lead to the "death of villages", a councillor has claimed.

• Children's charity announce new appointment of Patron

  The Principle Trust Children’s Charity has announced the appointment of Tom Cockerham as a Patron.

• Thousands of new homes planned as North Yorkshire maps out its future

  Plans that will help decide where thousands of homes and jobs are built across North Yorkshire have moved a step forward.

• Badly parked cars which block narrow roads should be towed, says councillor

  Visitors to the Yorkshire Dales who block narrow country roads with badly parked cars should have their vehicles towed away, a councillor has told police.

• Skipton businesses nominated for upcoming Yorkshire Choice Awards

  The Yorkshire Choice Awards are set to take place on Elland Road this evening (Friday 5th June).

• Skipton Gala returns next weekend

  The Skipton Gala returns on Saturday 13th June.

• Local Choir Concert to raise money for Craven charities

  Sing Out! South Craven is bringing an uplifting evening of music to Glusburn Institute on Saturday 13th June

• Police name teenage girl who died after being pulled from River Wharfe

  Police have named a 13-year-old girl who died after being pulled from the River Wharfe near Burnsall.

• Free train tickets to help families beat the 'back to school' squeeze

  Train operator Northern has launched a new scheme to help children get confident on the train ahead of the big secondary school move.

• Skipton BID hosts first ever launch event for the Business Awards

  Skipton BID has hosted the first ever official launch event for the Skipton Business Awards.

• Carleton Gala postponed to September due to weather

  Carleton Gala has announced the event will be postponed due to poor weather.

• Skipton MP receives update on Airedale Hospital plans

  Sir Julian Smith MP met with Foluke Ajayi, Chief Executive of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, to discuss the next stage of plans for the new Airedale Hospital.

• Skipton community rallies around local teacher diagnosed with rare brain cancer

  Fundraising efforts are being made to support a local school teacher who was recently diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer.

• Specsavers to sponsor Skipton Gala for second year

  The locally owned and run Specsavers store on Swadford Street on supporting the event.

• Local councillors call for "extraordinary meeting" ahead of national Grooming Gang inquiry

  Conservatives in Bradford, including Ilkley and Addingham's three district councillors, have called for an “extraordinary meeting” to cement calls for Bradford to be included in a national inquiry into grooming gangs.

• New Cancer support hub to open in Skipton next week

  A new support hub is set to open in Skipton next week.

• Gargrave Church of England Primary School joins Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust

  Gargrave Church of England Primary School will formally join Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust on 1st June 2026.