ONE year on and time is finally ticking again for the people of Skipton.

Last year the Herald reported that several of the town's clocks had ground to a halt or were malfunctioning.

But the situation is looking brighter in time for the millennium.

The High Street House clock is now back in good working order thanks to the Manchester company which manages the building.

The clock, which has not been working since 1997, has had over £500 spent on repairs and been given a new lease of life.

The clock which looks out over the market from the end of Sheep Street is kept in good working order by the staff at Jumper.

It has come back from its service just two weeks ago where it had a tooth fixed. And although it seems to keep its own time, manager June Peckston tries to ensure it always tells the right time.

At the bottom end of town, bus passengers may not be able to ensure the services are running on time from one side of the station clock but the other side is ticking away at the right time.

Even the 1930s clock in Skipton Town Hall council chamber which had been the cause of much discussion between councillors in the past is just about up and running.

Craven District Council, with a contribution from the town council, have spent quite a lot of money having the internal workings fixed.

However electrical repairs in the hall meant the supply had to be turned off on a number of occasions and had caused the clock to stop and start.

The only clock contrary to the trend is the one above the After Dark night club.

A spokeswoman for the club said there were no plans in the current refurbishment to restore it.

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