54+ min ago   (114+ words) A WALKER suffered a suspected broken ankle after slipping on rocks near Victoria Cave, Settle. The 46-year old woman was walking on the footpath near the cave yesterday (Tuesday) in the afternoon when she fell. Cave Rescue volunteers went to…...

2+ hour, 18+ min ago   (231+ words) THE Craven Herald of September 3 contained a couple of real treats plus a news item that lifted my spirits. The treats were on pages 54 and 55. Meanwhile, Lesley Tate's account of her Pennine Way walking took me back a few decades…...

18+ hour, 33+ min ago   (195+ words) SKIPTON'S Wetherspoon's is cutting its prices for one day only. The Devonshire Inn, Newmarket Street, will reduce the cost of all food and drink by 7.5 per cent on Thursday, September 17, as part of Tax Equality Day, a campaign calling for…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (842+ words) The policing minister has blamed the Conservatives for “the frustration we see in our communities today”, after anti-migrant protesters took to the streets of Dover and Portsmouth over the weekend. Official vehicles were damaged and a handful of police officers…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (196+ words) A FREE information event is being held to support people living with Parkinson’s disease. The Val Rowley Parkinson’s Forum, named in memory of the Skipton volunteer who helped establish the Skipton and District Parkinson’s Support Group in 1993, will take place…...

2+ day, 8+ min ago   (211+ words) 'BANKS and banking' will be the subject of a talk in Skipton on Sunday (September 13) as part of national Heritage Open Days. The walk and talk, organised by Skipton Civic Society and led by Sandy Fishpool, will recall the days…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (694+ words) RECENT roadworks in Leeds have done a “hell of a lot of damage” to the city centre and are encouraging Bradford residents to shop elsewhere, including Skipton – a councillor has claimed. Councillor Ralph Cohn (Cons, Airedale) said while Leeds had…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (265+ words) Embsay with Eastby Preschool Playgroup is offering funded places for two-year-olds from September 2026. Parents interested in securing a spot for their child can contact the pre-school at 01756 791123 or email [email protected]. The pre-school is also hosting an open morning on Saturday,…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (386+ words) NORTH Yorkshire manufacturers are being offered fully funded cyber security support to help defend against growing online threats. The scheme, backed by the Government and run by Made Smarter Yorkshire, aims to help protect SME manufacturers in North Yorkshire from…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (975+ words) The King quoted Shakespeare’s “what is past is prologue” line after touring the Bayeux Tapestry with the French president and the Prime Minister. In a public display of warm Anglo-French relations, Charles, Camilla, Emmanuel Macron and Andy Burnham walked the…...