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Last year's Skipton Gala parade makes its way through the town centre

Fantastic news as historic Skipton Gala able to go ahead this year

A paddling pool was amongst the tipped rubbish

A paddling pool was amongst the tipped rubbish

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Litter pickers on mission to clean up the road from Barlick to Skipton

A red squirrel in the Yorkshire Dales

A red squirrel in the Yorkshire Dales

Yorkshire Dales

Officials urged to act to stop red squirrels being killed on Yorkshire Dales roads

Volunteers and organisers at Yarndale 2024

Volunteers and organisers at Yarndale 2024

Skipton event crowned best in the UK for second year running

Yorkshire Dales Food and Drink Festival will not be at the Kilnsey showground this summer

Yorkshire Dales Food and Drink Festival will not be at the Kilnsey showground this summer

Yorkshire Dales

Disappointment as Dales venue says no to food and drink festival

Settle - owners of second homes will pay double council tax from April

Settle - owners of second homes will pay double council tax from April

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Warning to second home owners in Craven as new council tax rules apply next month

Fencing has been erected in Gargrave in a bid to stop areas being used by gipsies and travellers

Fencing has been erected in Gargrave in a bid to stop areas being used by gipsies and travellers

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Fencing goes up around Gargrave greens ahead of Appleby Horse Fair

The clockwork Chad Valley Fordson Major Tractor

The clockwork Chad Valley Fordson Major Tractor

Clockwork tractor pulls in £500 top at Skipton CCM collectors sale

Ben Crick at the opening of Soundscapes at Skipton Town Hall

Ben Crick at the opening of Soundscapes at Skipton Town Hall

Join leading composer on a glorious journey through the Dales

The entrance to Arla's Settle factory in Sowarth Field industrial estate

The entrance to Arla's Settle factory in Sowarth Field industrial estate

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Meeting held to discuss proposed closure of Arla's Settle factory

St Andrew's Methodist & United Reformed Church in Skipton

St Andrew's Methodist & United Reformed Church in Skipton

Planning and development

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Wide-ranging potential' as one of town's grandest buildings goes on the market

A knife is deposited in Skipton's knife bin

A knife is deposited in Skipton's knife bin

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Quad bike theft more of an issue than knife crime, says councillor

Grassington Royal Mail sorting office

Grassington Royal Mail sorting office

Upper Wharfedale

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Royal Mail to be called to meeting to explain planned closure of sorting office

Changes to home to school bus transport

Changes to home to school bus transport

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Anger and confusion over new school transport policy

The former Kingdom Hall in Carleton Street, Skipton

The former Kingdom Hall in Carleton Street, Skipton

Local government

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Former Kingdom Hall to become a home after planning permission granted

The packed sale ring and ringside at CCM’s latest Saturday livestock collective

The packed sale ring and ringside at CCM’s latest Saturday livestock collective

Numbers soar as 600-plus head all sold at CCM Saturday collective

North Yorkshire Police

Five arrested after suspicious vehicle spotted by farmer driving around his land

Skipton motorist crashed into lamppost after Christmas Day drink

Mayor David Skaith

Mayor David Skaith

Local government

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Councillors launch petition over Mayor's logo spending

News

Film: Blanchett and Fassbender sizzle in Soderbergh's Black Bag

This week's Neighbourhood News for Giggleswick

This week's Neighbourhood News for Giggleswick

Neighbourhood News for Giggleswick

This week's Neighbourhood News for Bolton Abbey

This week's Neighbourhood News for Bolton Abbey

Neighbourhood News for Bolton Abbey

This week's Neighbourhood News for Horton-in-Ribblesdale

This week's Neighbourhood News for Horton-in-Ribblesdale

Neighbourhood News for Horton-in-Ribblesdale

This week's Neighbourhood News for Carleton

This week's Neighbourhood News for Carleton

Neighbourhood News for Carleton

This week's Neighbourhood News for Bentham

This week's Neighbourhood News for Bentham

Neighbourhood News for Bentham

This week's Neighbourhood News for Hellifield

This week's Neighbourhood News for Hellifield

Neighbourhood News for Hellifield

This week's Neighbourhood News for Long Preston

This week's Neighbourhood News for Long Preston

Neighbourhood News for Long Preston

This week's Neighbourhood News for Settle

This week's Neighbourhood News for Settle

Neighbourhood News for Settle

The blue, white and yellow of Yorkshire

The blue, white and yellow of Yorkshire

National government

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Mayors unite to sign White Rose Agreement for 'better Yorkshire'

This week's Neighbourhood News for Thornton-in-Lonsdale

This week's Neighbourhood News for Thornton-in-Lonsdale

Neighbourhood News for Thornton in Lonsdale

This week's neighbourhood news for Bradley

This week's neighbourhood news for Bradley

Neighbourhood News for Bradley

This week's Neighbourhood News for Farnhill & Kildwick

This week's Neighbourhood News for Farnhill & Kildwick

Neighbourhood News for Farnhill & Kildwick

This week's Neighbourhood News for Grassington

This week's Neighbourhood News for Grassington

Neighbourhood News for Grassington

This weeks neighbourhood news for Gargrave

This weeks neighbourhood news for Gargrave

Neighbourhood News for Gargrave

This week's Neighbourhood News for Skipton

This week's Neighbourhood News for Skipton

Neighbourhood News for Skipton

This week's Neighbourhood News for Airton

This week's Neighbourhood News for Airton

Neighbourhood News for Airton

This week's Neighbourhood News for Coniston Cold & Bell Busk

This week's Neighbourhood News for Coniston Cold & Bell Busk

Neighbourhood News for Coniston Cold & Bell Busk

This week's Neighbourhood News for Kirkby Malham

This week's Neighbourhood News for Kirkby Malham

Neighbourhood News for Kirkby Malham

This week's Neighbourhood News for Embsay with Eastby

This week's Neighbourhood News for Embsay with Eastby

Neighbourhood News for Embsay-with-Eastby

This week's neighbourhood news for Austwick

This week's neighbourhood news for Austwick

Neighbourhood News for Austwick

Busybody, at Skipton Little Theatre in April

Busybody, at Skipton Little Theatre in April

Hilarious comedy whodunnit Busybody coming to Skipton

Child Benefit will change in April 2025

Child Benefit will change in April 2025

Child Benefit changes could alter payments for millions next month

Personal Finance

Pension company paying £181 million to 2.3 million customers

UK Today

Channel 5 makes major change as it rebrands to 5 and adds 15 new channels

As St Patrick's Day approaches, I found how to make the best pint of Guinness

Google working to resolve Chromecast issue as outage continues

Michelle Keegan announces the birth of first child with husband Mark Wright

Anger as Poundland stores possibly 'facing closure' amid 'challenging' landscape

Nationwide offering free £100 bonus to eligible customers for next two years

Sport

Tom Greaves scored this late winner in the league against Golcar earlier this season, and now his brace has bundled them out of the cup too.

Terrific Tuesday sees Silsden edge closer to improbable double

Wharfedale touch down in their impressive victory over Sheffield on Saturday. Pic: John Burridge

Wharfedale touch down in their impressive victory over Sheffield on Saturday. Pic: John Burridge

Wharfedale RUFC

Wharfedale shine in the sun as they blow away high-flyers Sheffield

Skipton (red) have started to find some form in recent weeks. Pic: Jt Sports Media

Skipton (red) have started to find some form in recent weeks. Pic: Jt Sports Media

Skipton show class in dominant away win

North Ribblesdale celebrate promotion on Saturday in a sea on blue after another fine performance. Pic: John Ashton

North Ribblesdale celebrate promotion on Saturday in a sea on blue after another fine performance. Pic: John Ashton

North Ribblesdale RUFC

Rejoice for North Ribblesdale as they seal consecutive league titles in style

Barnoldswick Town (blue) couldn't put a dent in Bury's promotion hopes on Saturday. Pic: Peter Richard Naylor

Barnoldswick Town (blue) couldn't put a dent in Bury's promotion hopes on Saturday. Pic: Peter Richard Naylor

Barnoldswick Town FC

League leaders Bury cruise to victory over Barnoldswick Town

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National Sport

Newcastle beat Arsenal 4-0 on aggregate to reach a second Carabao Cup final in three seasons (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Newcastle beat Arsenal 4-0 on aggregate to reach a second Carabao Cup final in three seasons (Owen Humphreys/PA)

From Nottingham to Wembley – Newcastle’s route to the Carabao Cup final

The eyes of the sporting world will be on Lewis Hamilton when the lights go out for Sunday’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix (PA/David Davies)

The eyes of the sporting world will be on Lewis Hamilton when the lights go out for Sunday’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix (PA/David Davies)

Lewis Hamilton not feeling the pressure ahead of Ferrari debut

Mikel Arteta’s side saw off PSV Eindhoven (Alastair Grant/AP)

Mikel Arteta’s side saw off PSV Eindhoven (Alastair Grant/AP)

Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal are capable of reaching Champions League semis

Aston Villa can look forward to a Champions League quarter-final against Paris St Germain after beating Club Brugge (Jacob King/PA)

Aston Villa can look forward to a Champions League quarter-final against Paris St Germain after beating Club Brugge (Jacob King/PA)

Thursday’s briefing: Arsenal and Villa advance as focus turns to Europa League

Unai Emery’s side breezed into the last eight (Nick Potts/PA)

Unai Emery’s side breezed into the last eight (Nick Potts/PA)

Unai Emery proud as Aston Villa compete against the ‘best teams in the world’

Liverpool are looking to defend their Carabao Cup title at Wembley against Newcastle (Nick Potts/PA)

Liverpool are looking to defend their Carabao Cup title at Wembley against Newcastle (Nick Potts/PA)

5 talking points as Liverpool prepare to face Newcastle in Carabao Cup final

Eddie Howe and Arne Slot go head to head for silverware on Sunday (PA)

Eddie Howe and Arne Slot go head to head for silverware on Sunday (PA)

Is now the time for Howe or will Slot machine pay out in Carabao Cup final?

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Letter: Don't let us go the same was as the US

Letter: Don't let us go the same was as Trump's USA

Anita Rani has starred in Strictly Come Dancing, Countryfile and Pointless

Countryfile star Anita Rani reveals why she 'loves' being single after divorce

Last year's Skipton Gala parade makes its way through the town centre

Fantastic news as historic Skipton Gala able to go ahead this year

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Taoiseach Micheal Martin and his wife Mary with US President Donald Trump (Niall Carson/PA)

Taoiseach Micheal Martin and his wife Mary with US President Donald Trump (Niall Carson/PA)

Martin continues US trip after mixed day with Trump

Former Australian spin bowler Stuart MacGill (AP)

Former Australian spin bowler Stuart MacGill (AP)

Ex-Test cricketer MacGill guilty of supplying cocaine

The Prime Minister is expected to take aim at regulators, while arguing for an ‘active government’ that can take big decisions ‘so people can get on with their lives’. (Jaimi Joy/PA)

The Prime Minister is expected to take aim at regulators, while arguing for an ‘active government’ that can take big decisions ‘so people can get on with their lives’. (Jaimi Joy/PA)

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PM to attack ‘cottage industry of blockers’ as he vows to cut red tape

A protester burns a police car during a demonstration by soccer fans join and retirees demanding higher pensions and opposing austerity measures implemented by Javier Milei’s government in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (AP

A protester burns a police car during a demonstration by soccer fans join and retirees demanding higher pensions and opposing austerity measures implemented by Javier Milei’s government in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (AP

Argentine retirees and soccer fans clash with police during protests

FILE – Pastor Robert Morris applauds during a roundtable discussion at Gateway Church Dallas Campus, Thursday, June 11, 2020, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

FILE – Pastor Robert Morris applauds during a roundtable discussion at Gateway Church Dallas Campus, Thursday, June 11, 2020, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

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Former US megachurch pastor charged with child sex abuse

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Crew Dragon spacecraft (John Raoux/AP)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Crew Dragon spacecraft (John Raoux/AP)

SpaceX delays flight to replace stranded astronauts after launch pad problem

What the papers say (Peter Byrne/PA)

What the papers say (Peter Byrne/PA)

What the papers say – March 13

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