Skipton news

The Skipton branch of Barclays is one of 18 more that will close over the next year, following an announcement by the bank.

North Yorkshire Council has recommended that councillors approve an application for a children’s role play and gymnastics centre on a farm in Cross Hills.

Skipton Rotary Club has gifted 80 Advent Calendars to children currently staying on Ward 17 at Airedale General Hospital.

Recent polling suggests Skipton's Conservative MP could lose his seat to Labour at the next general election.

As a result of ASLEF strike action, Northern services will not operate on the Airedale and Wharfedale lines on Friday 8 December, with additional disruption expected between 1-9 December due to action short of strike.

Police are asking people to keep an eye out for a stolen Land Rover Defender which was taken from Bradley on Monday evening.

North Yorkshire Council has agreed to scrap parts of its £7.8m Skipton Gateway scheme due to cost pressures.

Craven’s longest serving independent family butcher, Drake & Macefield reflects on this year’s significant milestone - 125th years in business spanning three centuries, operating three branches and delivering direct to customers.

This Sunday will be a busy day for Mary Wild from Skipton, as the 91 year old takes part in the Great Skipton Santa Fun Run then flicks the switch to light up the town's Christmas lights.

The Yorkshire Dales Food & Drink Festival has announced it is expanding its 2024 line-up to include chart-topping music acts who will join its stellar line up of celebrity chefs.

Airedale Hospital and Community Charity has received a total of £8,681 through the Co-op's Community Fund in the past year thanks to local shoppers.

Skipton residents are being urged to help spread some Christmas cheer by donating unwanted or unused toys and games.

More than £9m in extra roads maintenance funding for North Yorkshire has been hailed as an "immense boos" for the county.

Skipton BID will continue its work for another five years after securing a majority in their latest ballot.

Craven councillor Andy Brown has defended North Yorkshire councillors voting to give themselves a 10% pay increase, arguing that low pay is putting off young people from standing for office.

Police in Skipton have issued a CCTV image of a man they are trying to identify as part of an investigation into an incident outside the town's nightclub last month.

Saturday bus services between Skipton and Harrogate will be back on the usual route and timetable from this weekend, after the reopening of the A59 at Kex Gill.

Councillors have approved plans to reconfigure the Skipton railway station car park.

Airedale Hospital and Community Charity is bringing its annual Festive Fair to Skipton Town Hall later this month to raise money for the hospital's Emergency Department Appeal.

Rail operator Northern says the number of carriages on some of its local services will be reduced when a new timetable takes effect from 10th December.