Your Skipton Podcast

Alex Cann chats to Bethan Grey from Holistic House on being a nominee at the Skipton Business Awards 2025 which takes place at Skipton Town Hall on 6th October.

We caught up with a number of the groups and organisations at the event at Sandylands which took place on Sunday 31 August 2025.

Nick Hancock had been chatting to James from Skipton Pride which is taking place on Sunday 3rd August.

Presenter Alex Cann speaks to Robert Kennedy at Harvest Associates. Robert discusses more fallout from the budget, from capital gains tax to inheritance tax - a contentious issue for some, given the recent farming rally in London. Robert also explains changes to pensions expected in the next few years and expresses that planning is key!

In this special episode of the Your Skipton Podcast, we're getting an expert reaction to The Budget and delving deeper into what it means to you. Alex Cann is chatting with Robert Kennedy at Harvest Associates in Ilkley to touch on all the key talking points and to find out what effect it will have on both individuals and businesses.

Alex Cann attends the Rainbow Care Group taster day at Ilkley Cricket Club to find out about their dementia support services.

Nick Hancock speaks to Laura and Laura from Airedale Hospital & Community Charity about plans for The Grand Ball on 8th November at East Riddlesden Hall in aid of the neo-natal unit at Airedale - plus other fundraising initiatives coming up over the summer.

Alex Cann and Stuart Clarkson chat to local charities and organisations at Skipton Sheep Day 2024 - including Yorkshire Air Ambulance, Skipton Men's Shed, Skipton Rotary, the Aire Rivers Trust, Skipton Musical Theatre Company, Skipton Step Into Action, Skipton Incredible Edible, North Yorkshire Rotters and the Leeds Liverpool Canal Society. Plus Skipton Town Crier Kevin Griffiths officially declar...

June is Pride month and as we countdown to Ilkley Pride on Saturday 29th June, we hear from many of the businesses and organisations supporting this year's Ilkley Pride and find out why they are supporting Pride and its importance. On this podcast, Alex Cann chats to Nigel Eaton from Moss & Moor, Jo Sproston from Joze School Of Dance, John Dugdale from the charity Mesmac, Anne Hawksworth from Wick...

Listen to the highlights of our outside broadcast the Skipton Sport and Community Day at Sandylands Sports Centre on Sunday 5th May 2024. Alex Cann speaks to Sandylands manager Dale, Quest Karate, Craven Community Boxing Club, Craven Badminton Club, Craven Gymnastics Club, Sgt Paul Evans from North Yorkshire Police, Exclusively Inclusive and local councillor Andy Solloway.

David Newall from Skipton Rotary tells Rombalds Radio's Stuart Clarkson about the second annual Eco Day taking place on Saturday 27th April 2024 between 1pm and 4pm at Skipton Town Hall.

Nick Hancock spoke to organisers and participants in the Skipton Easter Event 2024 from Skipton Town Council held on the canal basin on Saturday 30th March.

Stuart Clarkson talks to Tim Palmer, lead judge and writer for the Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide about why Skipton has made the grade this year, and gets reaction to the news from Toby Garbutt at Skipton Town Council and Sarah Howsen from Skipton BID.

Highlights from our outside broadcast at the Airedale Hospital Charity's CPR-a-thon, held at Morrisons in Skipton on Saturday 17th February 2024.

Hannah Lyall from Keighley College tells Rombalds Radio's Stuart Clarkson about their Open Event this Saturday (27th January 2024).

Andrew Wood from Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice tells Rombalds Radio's Stuart Clarkson about the fundraising Treecycling project in the New Year, plus looks back on another big year of charity events and discusses what's to come in 2024.

Laura Hepworth and Jodie Hearnshaw from Airedale Hospital & Community Charity talk to Rombalds Radio's Stuart Clarkson about Christmas Sock Day on 15th December and the Tree of Light at the hospital this Christmas.. plus they reveal plans for a 12-hour CPR-a-thon at Morrisons in Skipton on Saturday 17th February 2024.

Richard Holden speaks to Rombalds Radio's Stuart Clarkson during his first campaign visit as Conservative Party chairman following his appointment this week. We also hear from Robbie Moore who has been promoted to be a minister in the Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs. The recording took place near to Steeton & Silsden railway station so discussion also includes the long-awaited brid...

Sarah Howsen from Skipton BID talks to Rombalds Radio's Stuart Clarkson about the plans for the next 5 years after businesses in the town voted 'Yes' to another term for the organisation.

Emma Gibson from Missing Peace Wellbeing + Support in Keighley talks to Rombalds Radio's Stuart Clarkson about their recent success at the Keighley & Airedale Business Awards, where the business was named Social Enterprise of the Year and Emma picked up the Future Star award! Find out more at https://www.missingpeace.org.uk/

Peter Ripley from Skipton Craven Rotary talks to Rombalds Radio's Stuart Clarkson ahead of the 2023 Skipton Santa Fun Run, taking place on Sunday 25th November. Sign up and get more details at skiptonsantafunrun.com

Katy, Beth and Chris from Cobbydog in Keighley give Rombalds Radio's Stuart Clarkson their reaction to being named Overall Business of the Year and Manufacturing Business of the Year at the recent Keighley & Airedale Business Awards.

Some of the shortlisted businesses in this year's Keighley & Airedale Business Awards talk to Rombalds Radio's Stuart Clarkson. These interviews aired on Friday 15th September 2023. You'll hear from Cobbydog, Jacqui Mac Aesthetics, Missing Peace Wellbeing & Support, Gallaghers Family Funeral Directors, Omega Solutions, Three Little Birds Bakery, Powerrun Pipe Mech and Keighley & Airedale Business...

On Independence Day of Ukraine Rombalds Radio's Stuart Clarkson spoke to local rotarian Emilia Merenmies from Haworth about her ongoing work to deliver aid and vehicles to the country.

Marcos Kallou tells Rombalds Radio's Stuart Clarkson why he's living in Essex but working in Skipton after falling in love with the Yorkshire Dales.