Lesley Tate

Funny what one discovers hidden away when moving house.

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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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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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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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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I need you to write me some nostalgia features 😃

NOSTALGIA: When Skipton's gas lamps were described as 'archaic' AS strange as it may seem, it was only 70 years ago when Skipton was lit by gas lamps. Lesley Tate looks back to the Craven Herald of October 8,…

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I was contacted by a man whose job it was to look after it.

What about this one, just outside Skipton Castle.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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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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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Wondered why it had suddenly gone quiet on the A59. Police van, everyone is behaving very nicely..

My second evening meeting this week. The exciting life of a local newspaper reporter.

Not liking the look of this. Very quiet for a council meeting I'm supposed to be covering.

Little Boot's whiskers are coming along splendidly

More spine racers coming through Craven #MontaneSpineRace.

Best of luck to Kyle doing the #MontaneSpineRace for #UWFRA. Heading towards Gargrave with another 8/9 miles to go

Best of luck to the Spiners.

So beautiful out today in Craven. Goodness knows where everyone was.

Beautiful out in Craven today.

Mighty cold in Skipton this morning. But the fruit and veg stall is up and running

Why now is the time to rebuild the Skipton to Colne railway Colin Speakman is a keen walker, environmentalist and transport campaigner, and is author or co-author of over 50 books on the outdoors. He is…

Good argument here on rebuilding the Skipton Colne railway