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A meeting to discuss controversial home-to-school transport changes was halted today (MONDAY) amid claims from angry parents and Councillors of a “cover-up” by council bosses.

Lewis, 58, from Goole, pleaded guilty to shoplifting, dangerous driving and driving while disqualified and without insurance.

A Yorkshire Dales pub landlord has accused national park planners of pettiness after they threatened legal action over decking he installed during lockdown.

The Dales is in the grips of the worst storm in what some say is decades, with winds already reported to have exceeded 100mph at Tan Hill.

Repairs to a key route in North Yorkshire, which has been closed following a landslip, have been completed ahead of schedule.

The popular Saturday bus service between Skipton and Harrogate will be running again from this weekend, following the reopening of the A59 at Kex Gill.

Police warn that Toyota Hilux pickup trucks are being particularly targeted by thieves.

Skipton BID and Visit North Yorkshire are joining forces to host a network meeting for businesses at the Skipton Town Hall in February

North Yorkshire Councillors will be urged to rethink controversial home-to-school transport changes when they meet next week.

A mental health nurse hopes to offer helpful insights into what more can be done to prevent suicides in British agriculture

A new interractive Ghost trail is to start in Skipton this February

Work has started to reopen a stretch of a key route in the Dales which has been closed following a landslip. 

A man and his dog are luck to both be alive after being rescued from a frozen pond

Tips from North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue to help stay safe and warm this winter

The awards ceremony brought together 150 people from Skipton’s business community for an unforgettable evening of celebration and recognition.

The Folly in Settle, which is home to the Museum of North Craven Life, will soon launch a new exhibition that examines the role of the artist’s model.