100 years ago

Barnoldswick held a parade day, including a St John's Ambulance competition and demonstration with a comic band competition. Members of the fire, police, ambulance and nursing organisations set up a representation of one of the recent scenes from the war in South Africa. There was music from the bag-pipes, drummers and comic bands.

The Sailors Orphan Band from Hull gave a performance in Caroline Square, Skipton. The boys, dressed in sailor suits, drew a large crowd. The money raised went to the orphanage where the boys lived.

Members of Earby's Wesleyan Band of Hope had their annual treat, with a picnic, games and entertainment.

50 years ago

Complaints were made at Settle Parish Council about low-flying aircraft over the town. Particular reference was made to four American aircraft which had terrified the schoolchildren and led to several elderly people receiving attention.

Cross Hills and district branch of the British Legion celebrated its 21st anniversary of its formation with a parade and a service of re-dedication. Members of other branches in the district joined in the procession and a ceremony was held in a field adjoining White Bear Farm.

Members of Earby Urban District Council voted to exclude the press from their meetings. An argument arose over the rights of the public to know what was going on in local authorities against the rights of privacy for the people involved in the discussion. One member in opposition to the motion said it would not be wise for the "ups and downs" and bickering occurring in the meetings to appear in the press. Journalists at that time had to write stories from the council's agendas and minutes.

25 years ago

Emmerdale Farm's Annie Sugden made a surprise visit to Bolton Abbey's third Country Fair. Actress Sheila Mercier agreed to present the prizes to the various winners and sign autographs when she popped into the event.

Barnoldswick man John Allum made the headlines when he was rewarded for saving a fifth life. The fireman and security officer at Rolls-Royce received the award for rescuing a woman from the sea in Blackpool.

A Skipton man reached a landmark in his running career when he competed in the World Veterans' 25 kilometre championships. Forty-two year old Derek Lawson was a familiar face in running circles, taking top honours for local fell races and veteran marathons. He was spending hours training for the event, running about 100 miles a week.

A Cross Hills man so enjoyed travelling by train that he spent his two week holiday on the tracks, covering 1,800 miles across Scotland and North Yorkshire. Duncan Clough said he enjoyed travelling by train because of the comfort of upholstered seats, seeing as much of the countryside in as little time as possible and coming into contact with other rail users.

10 years ago

Plans to replace Cononley's Aireside Mills with a modern, industrial building were passed by Craven District Council. The previous building had been destroyed by fire.

The future of Skipton's £10 million Coach Street redevelopment, complete with a marina, was in doubt. The council criticised British Waterways for asking too much money for a piece of canal-side land. The scheme included new housing, shops, restaurants, offices, a public area and a multi-storey car park. Councillors said they would rather see the plans abandoned than "be held to ransom".

Work began on a £1 million wind farm near Addingham in a bid to develop renewable energy sources. The wind farm at Chelker Reservoir would generate 2.6 million units of electricity each year.

Headmaster of Horton-in-Ribblesdale Primary School, Henry Barker, retired after 16 years.