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• Man arrested on suspicion of supplying Class A drugs in Skipton

  A man has been arrested on suspicion of supplying Class A drugs following a plain-clothes police operation in Skipton.

• £20m regeneration programme launched for Keighley

  A new £20million programme aimed at supporting the long-term regeneration of Keighley has been launched.

• Skipton Three Peaks challenge raises £8,000 for dementia charity

  Walkers have raised more than £8,000 for Dementia Forward after completing an 18-mile challenge around the Skipton countryside.

• Keighley shops can keep selling alcohol despite licences being revoked

  Four Keighley stores that were found selling illegal goods will be able to sell alcohol until February, despite Councillors deciding they should be stripped of their licences in March.

• Police search for Keighley man following Skipton burglary

  Police are appealing for help to find a wanted man in connection with a burglary in Skipton.

• Beer and Gin Festival returning to Glusburn this weekend

  A popular beer and gin festival is returning to Glusburn this weekend with local drinks, food and live music.

• North Yorkshire hospices warn of cuts and closures as funding crisis deepens

  Hospice services across North Yorkshire are at risk of cuts and closure as a multi-million-pound funding crisis deepens, charity chiefs have warned.

• Silsden care home launches appeal for handmade clothes protectors

  A Silsden care home is calling on local crafters and sewers to help create handmade clothes protectors for its residents.

• Keighley named best town in Yorkshire for second year running

  Keighley has been named the Best Overall Town in Yorkshire for the second consecutive year at the Yorkshire in Bloom Awards.

• Long-running Skipton craft shop to close as owners retire

  A long-running Yorkshire craft business is set to close its Skipton shop as its owners announce their retirement.

• Airedale Seniors Collective celebrates successful Silsden gathering

  A community initiative aimed at bringing older people together across the Aire Valley has celebrated the success of its second event.

• Skipton fish and chip shop sponsors junior football team

  Young footballers in Skipton have unveiled a brand new kit thanks to the support of a local fish and chip shop.

• 64 arrests made in North Yorkshire Police's biggest ever operation

  North Yorkshire Police made 64 arrests during a 24-hour crackdown on serious and organised crime across the county.

• Skipton BID celebrates Silver Gilt success at Yorkshire in Bloom Awards

  Skipton BID is celebrating after receiving a Silver Gilt award at the 2026 Yorkshire in Bloom Awards.

• Skipton BID rejects claims town is struggling

  Skipton BID has rejected suggestions that the town 'as a whole' is struggling while backing calls for investment to improve Skipton Market.

• Sugden End tip reopening approved after £400,000 funding row

  Sugden End tip near Keighley will re-open by the end of the year, despite an impassioned debate over how it will be funded.

• Over 500 Afghans resettled in North Yorkshire as 23 households await new homes

  More than 500 people from Afghanistan have now been resettled in North Yorkshire, according to a new report outlining progress with the county’s refugee programmes.

• Craven College students join campaign to reopen Skipton-Colne railway

  Craven College students are joining the campaign to reopen the missing rail link between Skipton and Colne.

• Cyclist dies following collision on A59 near Skipton

  Police are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist died following a collision on the A59 near Skipton.

• Terminal illness council tax exemption could cost North Yorkshire £2.2m a year

  Plans to exempt terminally ill residents from paying council tax could cost North Yorkshire Council up to £2.2m a year, a new report has revealed.