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• Veteran comedian Jimmy Cricket to perform in Silsden

  "Come'ere There's More", Jimmy Cricket headlines Silsden Town Hall, supported by his daughter Katie Mulgrew, and resident comic, Howard Walker.

• Skipton charity receives Easter egg donation to brighten children's holidays

  The Principle Trust Children’s Charity is delighted to announce a series of generous Easter egg donations from local businesses, helping to bring joy to children supported by the charity this Easter.

• North Yorkshire Police to roll out facial recognition technology

  North Yorkshire Police has announced it's planning to implement Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology within York and North Yorkshire.

• Doctors strikes will 'particularly impact Airedale A&E' bosses say

  Strike action by resident doctors will disrupt services at Airedale Hospital from 7am on Tuesday 7 April until 7am on Monday 13 April 2026.

• Northern trains expected to 'run normally' this Easter, passengers told

  Northern says the majority of its services will run as normal over the Easter bank holiday, while reminding customers to plan ahead and check before travelling.

• Changes to Craven bus services over Easter

  Bus services in the Craven District will be amended over Easter weekend, and increased DalesBus services into and around the Yorkshire Dales National Park will restart for the summer season.

• Skipton Tree Top Climbing Centre opens for last ever season

  Raven Tree Top Adventure in Skipton announced they were open for their season.

• Investigation begins following collision on Skipton High Street

  Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a collision which occurred in Skipton town centre.

• Green Party announces election candidates for Ilkley and Addingham

  The Green Party has announced who its candidates will be in the new ‘Ilkley and Addingham’ ward for the forthcoming “all out” elections to Bradford District Council.

• Plans for second McDonalds in Keighley get go-ahead

  Keighley will get a second McDonalds branch after plans for a new drive thru in the town centre were approved.

• Plans for 72 houses on edge of Silsden approved despite objections

  It's feared a new housing development will lead to the rural hamlet of Brunthwaite being absorbed into Silsden.

• Colour run to return to Skipton Academy Playing Field

  Skipton's Colour Run will be returning to the Skipton Academy Playing Field.

• Skipton MP meets with café owner to discuss community

  Julian Smith MP visited Hearts Coffee to discuss community regeneration in Skipton

• North Yorkshire set to host Tour of Britain stages

  Elite cyclists could be returning to North Yorkshire after local authority bosses agreed to host a stage of the Tour of Britain cycling race both this year and in 2027.

• Choir group donates hundreds of Easter eggs to Skipton good causes

  A local choir group has collected 800 Easter eggs for a number of good causes. 

• The Boat House bar celebrates 10th anniversary

  The Boat House Bar by the canal in Skipton celebrated their 10th anniversary today.

• New Fish and Chip shop opens in Skipton

  A brand new fish and chip shop has opened today in Skipton.

• Skipton charity lunchers raise more than £500

  Skipton and District Christian Aid Group welcomed dozens of diners to their fundraising lunch in Embsay, raising £541.60 in donations.

• Skipton MP shares concerns to Government on 'Tourist Tax'

  Julian Smith MP speaks up for North Yorkshire tourism in Visitor Levy debate.

• Skipton children’s charity raises over £5,000 with support from Land Rover Experience

  The Principle Trust Children's Charity raised over £5,000 with help from Land Rover Experience.