The Telegraph & Argus: News from across the Bradford district

Skipton Building Society in merger

10:34am Wednesday 24th February 2010

Skipton Building Society is to merge with a smaller rival to create an organisation with assets of £15 billion.

Safety barrier plan for fatal crash site in Skipton

6:53pm Thursday 11th February 2010

Road bosses have recommended plans for a £260,000 corrugated safety barrier at a canal where three young women died in accidents.

VIDEO: Dickie toasts Fred with special beer

6:51pm Wednesday 10th February 2010

Cricket legend Fred Trueman was toasted in his adopted home town by a lifelong pal in a new ale named after him.

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Beer launched in honour of Freddie Trueman

5:41pm Monday 1st February 2010

A beer brewed in honour of one of Yorkshire’s greatest cricketers will be unveiled by one of his closest friends.

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90 jobs go at building society

9:14am Wednesday 27th January 2010

Ninety jobs are at risk at Skipton Building Society as part of a restructuring of the business.

Drug dealer told to repay £50,000

4:18pm Tuesday 26th January 2010

A mother-of-three who is serving a substantial prison sentence for drug-dealing has been ordered to pay £50,000 – the minimum amount police believe she earned from her crimes.

Councillor claims for ice fall injury

11:01am Friday 22nd January 2010

A Craven district councillor is asking village hall bosses for compensation after she was injured slipping on ice after a parish council meeting.

Cadets' anger at bus sale

9:49am Monday 18th January 2010

Air cadets claim they are “hidden victims” in the collapse of a charity which they supported with cash.

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Brewery jobs are saved in £3m deal

7:18pm Thursday 14th January 2010

Fifty five jobs have been saved – and ten more are on the cards – at the Copper Dragon Brewery in Skipton which went into administration shortly before Christmas.