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1 day ago · A MAJOR £1.27million development at Skipton's Sandylands sports centre has been described by the town's MP as 'truly impressive' and likely to attract many hundreds more visitors to the Craven-wide facility. The largest community sports project ever undertaken at Skipton's 'sports village' will ...

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3 days ago · Tens of thousands of homes were left without power after the storm hit on Friday and around 2,800 were still cut off on Tuesday morning. The high winds, with gusts of up to 100mph, claimed one life and caused significant damage including to infrastructure on the rail network.

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Jan 14, 2025 · CRAVEN taxpayers are facing the highest possible 4.99 per cent increase in council tax from North Yorkshire Council as it attempts to tackle an unexpected £5m deficit. The council says it has been handed one of the worst funding settlements in the country by the government, leaving the multi ...

Jan 3, 2025 · THE deputy leader of Pendle Council has called for action after eight incidents of flooding on roads across the West Craven area of the borough after the Christmas and New Year rainstorms. Earby and Coates ward’s Cllr David Whipp wants Lancashire County Council to speed up work to tackle the ...

Aug 8, 2024 · Quaker Services: Quakers in Airton have regular quiet meetings for worship every Sunday at 2pm in the ancient Quaker Meeting House by the Green on Calton Lane. Worship lasts for an hour. Refreshments in the Barn follow each meeting. Drop-in art and craft sessions are held on the last Thursday of each month, 10am-2pm, from June to September, and everyone is welcome, whatever the

Jan 12, 2024 · Austwick Field and Local History Society: A talk entitled “The History of Victoria Hall in Settle” by Josie Guthrie, the hall’s administrator, will take place on Wednesday, January 17, in Austwick Parish Hall, commencing at 7.30pm.