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Lesley Tate
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Craven Herald chief reporter. Just love a council meeting and magistrates court. Not a fan of press releases. Views my own. North Yorkshire.
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Funny what one discovers hidden away when moving house.
February 6, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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Repairs to roof of former Rackham's needed after 'years of neglect'
THE redevelopment of Skipton's former Rackham's House of Fraser department store into separate shops is continuing at pace.
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February 3, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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Speed cameras still not live
AVERAGE speed cameras on the A682 Gisburn to North Yorkshire boundary are still to be switched on - almost a year after they were originally due to…
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February 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Dive into an underwater adventure with Grassington Pantoloons
AUDIENCES will be transported into an undersea world with Grassington Pantoloons later this month.
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February 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Masked thieves get away with cash from Gargrave Co-op
THIEVES wearing balaclavas broke into Gargrave Co-op in the early hours of today (Thursday) and got away with a quantity of cash.
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February 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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More than 30 North Yorkshire Council officers paid over £100,000
MORE than 30 North Yorkshire Council officers receive an annual salary of over £100,000, a new report has revealed.
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January 30, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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Skipton care home staff and residents in walking challenge
RESIDENTS and staff at the Dales Care Home in Skipton are donning their branded beanies and lacing up their walking boots to take on a 28 miles…
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January 30, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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Half of people in North Yorkshire happy with their exercise levels
WALKING, cycling, running and swimming are the most popular outdoor activities carried out by people in North Yorkshire, a survey has revealed.
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January 31, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Nostalgia: Something grabs the attention of visitors to Malham Tarn
NOT sure what caught the attention of these well-prepared visitors to Malham Tarn - but whatever it was, it looks like it was very interesting.
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January 31, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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Changes to waste collections will not be 'one size fits all'
CRAVEN households are to get two recycling bins, including a separate one for paper and cardboard - but not for some time.
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January 31, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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Pub still looking for a new tenant five years after it closed
A ONCE thriving pub near Skipton is still looking for a new tenant, five years after the departure of its last landlord.
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January 31, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Walker calls police after seeing 'flashing lights' from Penyghent
CAVE rescue volunteers were dispatched to the summit of Penyghent in rain and high winds after a walker reported seeing 'flashes of lights'.
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January 31, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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The last of the Dales Detective books. Goodness, I'm going to have to put Gone With The Wind to the side for a bit @juliachapman.bsky.social
January 18, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Parish council calls for improved safety outside Gargrave Station
PARISH councillors are pushing for an extension of Gargrave's 30mph speed limit to improve safety around the village's railway station.
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January 17, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Parish council decides to suspend search for new member after lack of interest
A PARISH council has decided to stop advertising for a new councillor for now after two possible candidates pulled out of the running.
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January 17, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Wondered why it had suddenly gone quiet on the A59. Police van, everyone is behaving very nicely..
January 17, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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My second evening meeting this week. The exciting life of a local newspaper reporter.
January 16, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Not liking the look of this. Very quiet for a council meeting I'm supposed to be covering.
January 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Little Boot's whiskers are coming along splendidly
January 13, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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More spine racers coming through Craven #MontaneSpineRace.
January 12, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Best of luck to Kyle doing the #MontaneSpineRace for #UWFRA. Heading towards Gargrave with another 8/9 miles to go
January 12, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Best of luck to the Spiners.
spinerace.bsky.social Montane Spine Race @spinerace.bsky.social · Jan 12
Montane Winter Spine Race 2025

More than 150 runners just started their 268 mile, non-stop, unsupported race along the Pennine Way.
The roster of runners is incredibly strong this year, and the winter backdrop particularly dramatic.

Live tracking: live.opentracking.co.uk/spinerace25

#SpineRace
January 12, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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So beautiful out today in Craven. Goodness knows where everyone was.
January 11, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Beautiful out in Craven today.
January 11, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Mighty cold in Skipton this morning. But the fruit and veg stall is up and running
January 10, 2025 at 8:11 AM