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• 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.

• Pumpkin Patch and Halloween trail to be held in Skipton

  Families in Skipton are being invited to take part in a range of free Halloween-themed activities later this month.

• 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.

• North Yorkshire Police to launch roadside eye test for drivers

  North Yorkshire Police are launching Operation Dark Night next week to coincide with the clocks going back and the arrival of darker evenings.

• Puregym confirms opening date in Skipton

  The nationwide gym previously announced its arrival of the gym to Skipton.

• New settlements needed to meet North Yorkshire housing targets, say council chiefs

  Building new towns and villages in North Yorkshire is the only way the county will hit its new housing targets, senior councillors say.

• Skipton boy poses with celebs at Pride of Britain Awards

  Luke Mortimer, aged 12, recently attended the 2025 Pride of Britain Awards.

• 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.