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Record mortgages for first time buyers help drive Skipton Group past 1.3m members

The group handed mortgages to 26,000 first time buyers last year

The Independent UK

Skipton in Yorkshire named happiest place to live in Great Britain

Access to nature and essential services and friendliness of the people led ‘gateway to the Dales’ to top Rightmove index

The Guardian - UK

Why this Yorkshire market town is the happiest place to live in the UK

People praised Skipton’s range of shops, its high street and nearby green space

The Independent UK

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London's happiest places to live: boroughs on both sides of the river make the top 10 for first time

Zendaya, Tom Holland, Holly Willoughby, Harry Styles and Ryan Gosling know a good spot when they see one, according to a new survey

Evening Standard

Friendly Yorkshire market town crowned Britain’s happiest place to live

Attractions within the town include a traditional high street marketplace, a shopping arcade, a museum, and an array of independent shops.

Evening Standard

UK mortgages: 100% loans are back – will they work for you?

The controversial loan has returned. We look at the deals and explain why it’s worth saving up a 5% deposit or more

The Guardian - UK

Restaurants worth travelling for: Billy Bob’s Parlour, Skipton

This might be the greatest place on the planet, says Dan Cullen-Shute — though having kids might have something to with that

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Britain’s Got Talent tributes pour in for ‘lovely’ contestant after body is found

‘BGT’ semi-finalist Crofts was affectionately dubbed ‘The Pan Man’ for his unique act

The Independent UK

Tiny North Yorkshire museum shortlisted for national prize

Craven museum in Skipton is up against cultural titans such as National Portrait Gallery and Young V&A

The Guardian - UK

‘I feel so uplifted’: Yorkshire bridal shop invites ‘real women’ to model dresses

Mandy Abramson in Skipton wants to challenge body image insecurities and give everyone a chance to try on a dress, even if they have no plans to marry

The Guardian - UK

Seven of the best walks in the Yorkshire Dales: Routes to roam and places to stay, from Wensleydale to Hawes

Here are some of the best tracks to tread in North Yorkshire, from Malhan Tarn to the famous Three Peaks

The Independent UK

Hadrian Healthcare hands over keys to luxury Skipton care home

Anchor Hanover bought The Mill House and a second home in Leeds - before construction work had even started on them

Birmingham Post

What are the pros and cons of ‘no-deposit’ mortgage deals for first-time buyers?

The launch of a new deal from Skipton Building Society has put the spotlight back on 100% mortgages, so could one be right for you? By Vicky Shaw.

The Independent UK

Skipton’s 100% mortgage for renters offers hope – but not without risk

Much depends on the housing market and there’s no agreement on how that’s faring right now

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Manchester Evening News

Partygoing crowds are turning picturesque town into 'little Ibiza', residents say

"Some nights it's okay but then other nights it's so loud and full of drunken idiots"

The Guardian - UK

Diana Chambers obituary

Other lives: Secondary-school teacher and pro-chancellor of the University of Bradford who became a canon at the city’s cathedral

ABC News

Victoria floods: Skipton unites for Super Saturday flood clean-up, calls for tourist to return

Volunteers are descending on the small town of Skipton to help clean up homes and businesses impacted by last week's floods.

Daily Mirror

Boy rushed to hospital after nursery worker squirts glue into his eye as she fixes nail

Jack Culverhouse, one, was taken to hospital after his face swelled and his eyelashes were glued together at First Steps Day Nursery, Skipton, North Yorkshire

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Leeds Live

Police want to speak to this man after sex attacks in Leeds and Skipton

North Yorkshire Police have released images to help their investigation into sex attacks in Leeds and Skitpon

Leeds Live

Police find body in search for missing Leeds camper Carl Warr after he disappeared 109 days ago

Mr Warr disappeared on June 20 and was reported missing four days later. A body believed to be his was found on October 7 near Skipton

Birmingham Post

Hadrian Healthcare sells two luxury care homes in £50m deal - before they've even opened

Work has yet to be completed on the luxury homes in Skipton and Leeds, which have been bought by Anchor Hanover

Birmingham Post

Lenders withdraw mortgages from sale following mini-budget market turmoil

Virgin Money, Halifax and Skipton are among lenders to take some of their products off the market

Birmingham Post

Hadrian Healthcare to invest £29m into luxury care homes as expansion plans ramp up

The Gateshead luxury care home company is starting work on homes in Skipton and Leeds - and more are set to follow

Manchester Evening News

Leading building society commits to Bolton with move to ‘prime’ town centre site

The Skipton Building Society revealed its plans to relocate to another site

Leeds Live

Life in the beautiful little-known Yorkshire village that people never want to leave

The average property in Addingham is over £400,000 and people love living there

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