Craven Herald & Pioneer

The Craven Herald & Pioneer is a weekly publication that serves the Craven region in North Yorkshire and a portion of the Pendle area in Lancashire. Up until 29 October 2009, it was one of only two weekly newspapers in the UK that featured a front page entirely filled with advertisements. On 22 October 2009, it was announced that the last broadsheet edition, containing ads on the front, would be published on 29 October 2009. Starting from 5 November 2009, the paper transitioned to a tabloid format, or "compact" as described by the then-editor, placing news on the front page and relocating advertisements to the second page.

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High majority of families secure first primary school choice

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

Primary school children (Image: NYC) NINETY-five per cent of families of primary age children in North Yorkshire have secured their first choice of school. Of all the families in the county who requested a primary school place for their child from September 2025, 99 per cent received an offer from one of their top three preferences for a school. The number of children starting primary school in North Yorkshire in September 2025 is 5,161 pupils.
Conversion plans for 'sorry old building' in Long Preston

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

The Boar's Head, Long Preston 'a sorry, old building' (Image: Lesley Tate) PLANS to convert the closed Boars Head pub in Long Preston to three homes and build two more in its car park have been given the go-ahead. The three four bedroom and two four bed homes will be subject to a local occupancy agreement and ring-fenced for those who meet the requirements.
Get ready for a life affirming evening of fun as Barbara Nice comes to Settle

1 week ago | cravenherald.co.uk | Lesley Tate

Barbara Nice (Image: Submitted) ACTOR, writer, and comedian Janice Connolly, recognisable to many, thanks to roles in numerous television shows including Holy Mary, the God-fearing barmaid in Phoenix Nights, is bringing her comedy creation, Barbara Nice to Settle Victoria Hall for an evening of fun and laugher.
Homebuyers sold on Dacre's new property auction service

1 week ago | cravenherald.co.uk | Lesley Tate

A Gargrave property on sale via Dacre's new auction site (Image: Dacre, Son & Hartley) LESS than two months after launching its new property auction service, independent estate agent, Dacre, Son and Hartley says it has already sold a handful of homes using the online service. Dacres has partnered with the UK’s largest property auction service provider, iamsold, to launch the service for buyers and sellers of homes and land throughout Dacres’ Yorkshire office network.
Series of international concerts at St Peters Church, Hebden

1 week ago | cravenherald.co.uk | Lesley Tate

St Peters Hebden Google Street View (Image: Google Street View) ST PETER'S Church in Hebden, near Grassington, is to be the venue for a monthly series of afternoon concerts starting this month. The concerts are being promoted by Mark Webb, lead cellist with Leeds Symphony Orchestra, and recently moved to Hebden. All of the musicians are donating their time to raise funds for the modernisation of St Peters.
Reader pictures: Stunning images from across Craven

1 week ago | cravenherald.co.uk | Lesley Tate

5 1/1 WHAT a stunning picture of Ribblehead viaduct taken on a clear sunny day in April, and when it was being crossed by a train. Thanks to reader Lynn O'Connor for sending the picture in, and to everyone else for sending images in - we are indeed very lucky to live where we do. If you have a picture you would like to share with our readers, send it to [email protected]
Ground Nest Fest - Can you tell a short-eared owl from a hen harrier?

1 week ago | cravenherald.co.uk | Lesley Tate

6 1/1 DO you know your pipits from your peewits? Can you tell the difference between the call of a curlew or the cry of an oystercatcher? And did you know that hen harriers and short-eared owls also nest on the ground in the Yorkshire Dales - and can be difficult to tell apart?
Hellifield Flashes plan - report urge over impact of development

1 week ago | cravenherald.co.uk | Lesley Tate

3 1/1 CONTROVERSIAL plans to build a holiday park on the outskirts of Hellifield could be subject to an assessment to establish any potential impact on the environment. A screening opinion request in relation to plans to build up to 73 lodges at Hellifield flashes, off the A65 Kendal Road, to the east of Waterside Lane, has been lodged with North Yorkshire Council.
Gargrave Bowling Club invites people to give the sport a free go

1 week ago | cravenherald.co.uk | Lesley Tate

Gargrave Bowling Club (Image: Submitted) GARGRAVE Bowling Club is opening it's doors on the afternoon of Sunday May 25 as part of a nationwide campaign to give people the chance to have a free go at bowls. A club spokesperson said: "No experience is needed, just turn up on the day. Whether you come on your own or as part of a group, you're sure to receive a warm welcome. The only thing we ask is that people wear flat, soft shoes - trainers are perfect.
Butcher heads up judging panel at World Butchers’ Challenge

1 week ago | cravenherald.co.uk | Lesley Tate

World Butchers’ Challenge head judge David Lishman is pictured right with all the team captains ahead of the event. (Image: submitted) BUTCHER and charcutier David Lishman officiated as head judge at the 2025 World Butchers’ Challenge in Paris. Over 80 of the planet’s top butchers from 14 nations went head-to-head in a battle to be crowned the globe’s best, with host nation France emerging as the new world champions.