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• Tourism tax would be a 'hammer blow' for hospitality, says Skipton MP

  A North Yorkshire MP has warned that a proposed tourism tax would be a "hammer blow" for hospitality businesses in the county.

• New train timetables on Airedale Line from Sunday

  Northern is reminding Airedale Line commuters to check before they travel, with train timetables changing from Sunday 14 December 2025.

• An evening with Inbetweeners comedian in Silsden

  He'll be talking The Inbetweeners and much more at this very special evening with actor and comedian Joe Thomas on Saturday 28th February 2026.

• Skipton named happiest place to live in the UK

  A recent national survey has named Skipton the UK’s happiest place to live in 2025.

• Funding available to help rural community groups grow stronger and work smarter

  Share Skipton hired a new Volunteer Coordinator to develop their servied. Now, Community groups across North Yorkshire are being invited to apply for an Organisational Development Grant from Two Ridings Community Foundation.

• Come say hello to Santa in Skipton

  Santa has asked Skipton Craven Rotary Club to guide him round the town again this December, travelling in his sleigh to say hello to as many people as possible.

• Friends of the Dales Launches ‘Eyes on the Skies’ Campaign to Stop Raptor Persecution

  Friends of the Dales has launched a new initiative, Eyes on the Skies, aimed at raising awareness of raptor persecution in the Yorkshire Dales and encouraging efforts to protect vulnerable birds of prey.

• Sue Ryder's Christmas Treecycling scheme launched

  National healthcare and bereavement charity Sue Ryder is calling on residents in the Craven area to ‘branch out’ and recycle their real Christmas tree this January.  

• Skipton MP praises 'tremendous progress' of £82.5million Kex Gill project

  Ripon and Skipton MP Sir Julian Smith has praised the “tremendous progress” of the £82.5million Kex Gill realignment scheme.

• Skipton to feature in new North Yorkshire Calendar

  North Yorkshire Council has released a new set of calendars for 2026, each highlighting historic photographs from several towns across the county.

• Ermysted's to adopt new Year 7 Admissions Test

  Ermysted's Grammar School in Skipton has announced it will introduce a new entrance test from next September.

• Accounting firm in Silsden celebrates 7 years in business

  Marshall Krysko Limited in Silsden is marking its seventh anniversary today.

• Runner proposes during Skipton Santa Fun Run

  Andrew Crook and Sally Boocock took part in the Santa Fun Run this Sunday.

• Police video highlights dangers of drink and drug driving at Christmas

  To mark the start of its winter drink and drug drive campaign, North Yorkshire Police have released a powerful new video highlighting the devastating consequences of driving after consuming alcohol.

• Yorkshire Water says end of hosepipe ban is near as rainfall continues

  Yorkshire Water says hosepipe restrictions could be lifted 'within weeks' as sustained rainfall continues to boost water supplies across the region.

• Yorkshire Air Ambulance raises £52,000 at first ever fundraising ball

  Yorkshire Air Ambulance has raised more than £52,000 as part of its first ever fundraising ball.

• Mayor of Skipton to raise money for children's hospice charity

  Skipton’s Christmas Light Switch-On will include a series of fundraising activities led by the Mayor of Skipton, Councillor Winston Feather.

• CCTV installed at Skipton bus station following crime reports

  A new temporary CCTV camera has been installed at Skipton Bus Station following concerns about crime and anti-social behaviour in the area.

• Yorkshire housing market won't suffer budget blues

  Skipton estate agent, Dacre, Son & Hartley, believes Yorkshire’s housing market will be largely immune to the property tax changes announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in this week’s autumn budget.

• Opticians provide Skipton pupils with hi-vis to stay visible this winter 

  A team of opticians has delivered 60 hi-vis vests to pupils at Embsay Primary School to help them stay safe and seen during the darker months.