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Lesley Tate

Chief Reporter at Craven Herald & Pioneer

Craven Herald chief reporter. Views are very much mine. Out every weekend walking and generally looking for stories.

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  • Hundreds enter contest to name Dales firm's new woollen jumper

    4 days ago | cravenherald.co.uk | Lesley Tate

    The new design, now officially named the ‘Keasden’, is a chunky Aran jumper knitted from 100 per cent British Wool. And its name was chosen by Di Millen, who lives in Keasden, just a short distance from Glencroft's base in Clapham.

  • Refused new homes plan for East Marton overturned on appeal

    4 days ago | cravenherald.co.uk | Lesley Tate

    The principle of the development, in land currently used for grazing off Church Lane, has now been established after a planning inspector allowed the appeal, overturning the previous decision of North Yorkshire Council to refuse the plan because of its impact on the East Marton conservation area and unacceptable harm to nearby listed buildings.

  • Plan to replace old council owned garages in Skipton with new homes

    4 days ago | cravenherald.co.uk | Lesley Tate

    The two blocks of garages off Whinny Gill Road, at the edge of the Greatwood Estate, were originally owned by Craven District Council, now North Yorkshire Council. Concrete-built with corrugated roofs, there were originally 28 of the lock-ups, but some have now been removed. Fully detailed plans submitted to North Yorkshire Council propose the demolition of the garages, which are surrounded by houses, and their replacement with four new homes.

  • Still time to sign up for Wharfedale Three Peaks Challenge

    4 days ago | cravenherald.co.uk | Lesley Tate

    The Kettlewell-based main fundraising event for the Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association (UWFRA) will see participants choosing one of three routes - the three peaks, Firth Fell, Buckden Pike and Great Whernside, a distance of 17 miles and climbing 3800ft; two peaks, Buckden Pike and Great Whernside, 13 miles and 2500ft; and a 4.5 mile family walk, including a climb of 300ft.

  • Calm Seas and Summer delights with Settle Orchestra

    5 days ago | cravenherald.co.uk | Lesley Tate

    Ewan Hudson (Image: Settle Orchestra) SETTLE Orchestra will bid farewell to its current conductor Harry Lai at its summer concerts in Skipton and Settle this month. For his final concert with the orchestra, Harry has chosen a programme, beginning with Mendelssohn’s youthful overture 'Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage' and ending with Schubert’s still more youthful Symphony No 3.

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Lesley Tate @ltcravenherald
13 May 25

Hellifield flashes, rapidly running out of water. https://t.co/s3N9gezWk7

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Lesley Tate @ltcravenherald
10 May 25

Goodness, possibly even more cute than a kitten. https://t.co/TfxIM7P1DZ

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Lesley Tate @ltcravenherald
6 May 25

Cllr David Whipp has just been re elected chair of Pendle Council's West Craven Committee. A busy agenda for the committee tonight https://t.co/Cp855ama5I