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Skipton
/ ˈskɪptən /
noun
a market town in N England, in North Yorkshire: 11th-century castle. Pop: 14 313 (2001)
Example Sentences
In Skipton, the concept of the Library of Things means residents of the North Yorkshire market town can borrow handy everyday items, from tools to tents and sports equipment.
Daniel Brown, 35, has just bought a house in Skipton and is borrowing one of the library's most popular items, a wallpaper stripper, so he can decorate his new home.
Nine out of 10 young adults living with parents in the UK would face costs of nearly half their income if they moved out, figures from property and finance firm the Skipton Group suggest.
Skipton Group commissioned research for its biannual Home Affordability Index, compiled by Oxford Economics.
Stuart Haire, chief executive of the Skipton Group, says many young people move out nearby to stay close to their workplaces and friendship networks.
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