FLAGS and bunting have gone up across Skipton to mark the official launch of a £1.5 million scheme to improve the look of the town centre. Schoolchildren created the colourful flags which now decorate High Street, Otley Street and Coach Street to mark the town becoming just one of 60 across the country chosen to benefit from becoming a High Street Heritage Action Zone area. The Government funded, Historic England run scheme aims to secure long lasting improvements to historic high streets for the communities who use them. The town hall, which is due to re-open in June following a £4.7 million transformation will receive more money to complete the restoration of its facade, while work will also take place on the town’s ginnels and other historic buildings.