News
A new community fund raising initiatives group is to be set up to help Settle Area Swimming Pool tackle its serious...
R.S.H Artisan Markets have announced: Following talks with Settle Town Council, we have added Settle to our market venues. On...
Settle Town Council is required to set a budget for each financial year, and it is this budget that determines...
A group of volunteers in Settle is coming together to help protect Ukranian soldiers defending their country from Russian attack....
Easter is early this year! Planning and rehearsals are underway for this year’s Good Friday Street Drama, Journey to the...
Just before Christmas, St John’s Methodist Church, Settle heard that they had achieved a Gold Eco Church Award. They gained...
This is going to be an extravaganza so book early to be sure of a seat! Whether you are an...
The Friends of the Leeds-Settle-Carlisle Line are “independent champions” of one of the finest railway journeys in the world which...
Save energy by adding insulation to your home We have a thermal imaging camera available to use for assessing if...
We’re sure we are not alone in expressing thanks to Alastair Cook for his hard work and dedication in leading...
Evening Temperance Bars at Settle Quakers We have run a few evening Temperance Bar events at the Settle Quaker Meeting...
Settle Scouts needs new leaders and helpers across all its sections – Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers. They would welcome...
Simon Wells from Mind in Bradford is now running a mental health peer support group for men at the main...
A Christmas tree displaying decorations made entirely from single use plastics (rubbish) – drinks bottles, cups and lids, plastic wrappings,...
The National Trust has been successful in its bid to pursue an ambitious Landscape Recovery project for the Yorkshire Dales....
Sport
Local rugby club North Ribblesdale in Settle is celebrating its centenary season this year and began its season with a...
The highest level of club cricket in the country beckons Settle Cricket club for the new season, which sees the...
Features
School of Moon Rock
Meteorites land at Settle Primary School Pupils from Settle Primary School got their hands on rare samples of moon rocks...
Don’t Bank On It!
The disappearance of high street banks is not something unique to Settle, but the town has been hard hit by...
Keep On Moving
As we start the new year there is a slight glimmer of improvement in the services on our local railways....
Oh Mr Porter!
(what shall I do? I want a ticket to Birmingham, but I can’t buy one from you!) It’s quite difficult...
The Mysterious Knight of Knight Stainforth Hall
In the last year several of us have been preparing Visitor Guides for the three parish churches of the Castleberg...
Cave Rescue Organisation: Review of 2023
Thanks to the seemingly endless succession of wet days in late Autumn and early Winter, team members turned out only...
Book Review: The Mirror and The Light – Hilary Mantel
Nearly three years ago, the Settle and District Community News was kind enough to publish an article I wrote on...
Shirley and Tom
Tom closed the door behind him and stood his stick next to the brolly. ‘Only me’, he called and headed...
Cover Artist: February 2024
I was delighted to be asked to create a painting for the front cover of the Settle Community News. The theme...
Introduction to u3a
“Learn, laugh, live” is the strapline of the Settle District u3a which was founded over 20 years ago and remains...
County Quiz
Do you remember when we all lived in proper counties, before politicians and bureaucrats started messing about with unitary authorities...
Kid’s Corner – Book Review
I Love My Puppy by Giles Andreae and Emma Dodd Many young children enjoy books about animals. This is a...
Aromatic Cooking for Hard Times
I have followed several interests in my long life; one of them is cooking, particularly of main course savoury meals. There...
Hilary Mantel and the Court of King Henry VIII
It must be unusual for a reviewer to wax eager about the third book of a trilogy when only the...