Skipton news
Here are the latest stories about Skipton - if you have a local news story for us you can send it to news@rombaldsradio.com
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Skipton branch of Barclays Bank to close in March 2024
The Skipton branch of Barclays is one of 18 more that will close over the next year, following an announcement by the bank.
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Role play and gymnastics centre in Cross Hills set for approval
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.
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Skipton Rotary Club gifts advent calendars to Airedale Children’s Ward
Skipton Rotary Club has gifted 80 Advent Calendars to children currently staying on Ward 17 at Airedale General Hospital.
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Polls suggest Skipton MP Julian Smith could lose seat at next election
Recent polling suggests Skipton's Conservative MP could lose his seat to Labour at the next general election.
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Disruption expected to train services at the start of December
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.
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Police appeal over Bradley Land Rover theft
Police are asking people to keep an eye out for a stolen Land Rover Defender which was taken from Bradley on Monday evening.
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Skipton rail station car park works scrapped as Gateway scheme gets go-ahead
North Yorkshire Council has agreed to scrap parts of its £7.8m Skipton Gateway scheme due to cost pressures.
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Skipton's historic butcher meats demand
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.
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91 year old fundraiser Mary to turn on Skipton's Christmas lights
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.
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Yorkshire Dales Food & Drink Festival announces musical line-up for 2024
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.
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Local Co-op shoppers help provide £8,500 donation to Airedale Hospital charity
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.
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Re-Use Santa appeal starts at Skipton tip
Skipton residents are being urged to help spread some Christmas cheer by donating unwanted or unused toys and games.
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£9m funding boost for maintenance of North Yorkshire's roads
More than £9m in extra roads maintenance funding for North Yorkshire has been hailed as an "immense boos" for the county.
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Businesses vote 'yes' to continue Skipton BID
Skipton BID will continue its work for another five years after securing a majority in their latest ballot.
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Craven councillor defends 10% pay increase
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.
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CCTV appeal over late-night Skipton altercation
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.
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Skipton to Harrogate DalesBus services back to normal after A59 works
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.
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Skipton rail station plans approved
Councillors have approved plans to reconfigure the Skipton railway station car park.
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Skipton Town Hall to host Airedale charity festive fair
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.
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Carriages to be cut on some Airedale and Wharfedale Line train services
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.
Today's weather
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Skipton
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Ilkley
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