Skipton News
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Skipton event planned for private landlords
North Yorkshire Council is running a landlords' forum in Skipton later this year to provide advice about the private housing sector.
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Company behind Skipton food and drink festival ceases trading
The company which runs The Yorkshire Dales Food and Drink Festival at Funkirk Farm in Carleton each summer is to enter liquidation, meaning this July's event looks unlikely to go ahead.
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Nick Hancock returns to breakfast radio in Skipton and Ilkley
Nick Hancock is taking over the breakfast show on Rombalds Radio from Monday 3rd June 2024.
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Silsden store supports local NHS Charity at fashion show fundraiser
Silsden based Boutique Ole is taking to the runway at Airedale Hospital & Community Charity’s fashion fundraiser, The Big TLC at Skipton Town Hall on Wednesday 26 June 2024.
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Parking to be restricted on four Skipton streets as part of £7.2m project
North Yorkshire Council is set to introduce parking restrictions on four roads in Skipton as part of the town's £7.2m Gateway scheme.
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Labour wins North Yorkshire Mayoral election by nearly 15,000 votes
Labour candidate David Skaith has been elected to serve as the first ever mayor for York and North Yorkshire, after getting a 35% share of the votes.
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Kex Gill on course to open by end of June, say council
North Yorkshire Council has issued an update on the closure of Kex Gill.
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No Northern train services next Thursday due to strike
There will be no Northern train services on the Airedale or Wharfedale lines next Thursday (9 May) due to the latest industrial action by ASLEF.
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South Craven plans to join East Lancashire schools in new Trust
South Craven School in Cross Hills is consulting on proposals to join forces with five schools in East Lancashire to form a new Multi-Academy Trust.
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Council increases library fines for first time in a decade
North Yorkshire Council has increased the fine for an overdue book at its libraries from 30p to 35p per day.
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Lidl seeks new stores in Ilkley, Skipton and Keighley
Supermarket giant Lidl says it is looking to open new stores in Ilkley, Skipton and Keighley - as well as Otley and Guiseley.
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Craven Museum shortlisted for major national award
Skipton's Craven Museum has been announced as one of five finalists for the Art Fund Museum of the Year 2024 award.