Yorkshire Dales News

The chair of governors at Settle College has criticised controversial proposals from North Yorkshire Council to restrict free home-to-school transport to pupils attending their nearest school.

North Yorkshire Council has approved plans by Craven College in Skipton to build new state-of-the-art facilities at its auction mart campus.

The summer holidays are upon us and parents will be wondering how to keep the children entertained for 6 long weeks and Skipton has some of the answers!

The councillor in charge of transport at North Yorkshire Council says a new road at A59 Kex Gill will now open in Spring 2026 — after the council previously said it would be open in late 2025.

Network Rail (NR) should face criminal action after causing irreversible damage to an irreplaceable moorland habitat and leaving a permanent scar on one of the best-loved landscapes in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, those charged with its conservation have claimed.

Skipton Business Improvement District (BID) welcomes Neil Roe as the new Chair, after Andrew Mear stepped down earlier in the year after 16 years supporting Skipton BID.

North Yorkshire Council has approved plans to strengthen the platform canopies at Skipton railway station which could be at risk of collapse.

Dog owners visiting the Yorkshire Dales National Park do not know where they can exercise their pets, a meeting has heard.

Athletes floating by were immersed in a journey through French culture and values.

The Baird Inquiry has exposed officers at Greater Manchester Police (GMP) acting above the law: making unlawful arrests, inappropriate strip searches, and treating detainees in an "inhumane" manner. 

A single UK ticket-holder has won the £24m EuroMillions jackpot in Friday's lottery draw.

Donald Trump's running mate has defended comments in which he said the Democratic Party was run "by a bunch of childless cat ladies".

Audiences for Veep, the TV series broadcast on Sky, have shot up since Kamala Harris became the Democratic candidate for the White House.

Pep Guardiola says he has not ruled out signing a new contract with Manchester City.

Max Verstappen set an impressive early pace to top opening practice at the Belgian Grand Prix in a session in which the world championship leader's expected grid penalty for Sunday's race was formally confirmed.

Canada Women's gold medal victory at the Tokyo Olympics has been called into question by new information brought to light around the spy drone scandal which has seen head coach Bev Priestman suspended from the Paris Games, according to the country's Olympic Committee chief.

The Arne Slot era is underway - but what does the Dutchman need to do at Liverpool this season to challenge for the Premier League crown in his debut campaign?

Curtis Jones has provided an insight into how Liverpool's style of play will change under Arne Slot, revealing a more patient, possession-based approach is on the cards.

Celine Dion stunned viewers all over the world with a performance from the Eiffel Tower in Paris during the Olympics opening ceremony - the first since revealing she suffers from stiff person syndrome (SPS).

Justin Timberlake was not intoxicated when he was arrested for drink-driving, his lawyer has said as he seeks to have the charge dismissed.

Sometimes nothing compares to the real thing - as Dublin's wax museum discovered after it unveiled a figure of Irish singer Sinead O'Connor.

Celine Dion brought the curtain down on a rain-soaked but spectacular opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics - which also featured a performance from Lady Gaga on the banks of the River Seine.

A former Strictly Come Dancing star has told Sky News she believes show bosses have sometimes prioritised looks, rather than teaching ability, when it comes to picking professionals - and that dancers can be "brutal" to each other behind the scenes.

Three children’s groups are to benefit from a book celebrating the 400-plus hand-painted stones created by children and young people in Settle and Giggleswick during the coronavirus lockdown.

Following on from The Miners Wife which was described as 'An enthralling tale packed with emotion, drama and the harsh realities of life in 19th century northern England' Here's the latest novel by this award nominated author

A new book which delves into the wealth of wildlife in St Alkelda’s churchyard in Giggleswick is now available from Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust.

A fully revised edition of David Johnson’s classic homage to Ingleborough is now on sale from Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust.

The ‘exquisitely unusual’ Earth Beneath My Feet has been commended in the annual Tratman Awards.