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• MP's Local Authority Boundaries Bill passes first stage in Commons

  Keighley and Ilkley MP Robbie Moore has presented a new Bill in the House of Commons, which he hopes will pave the way for his constituency - and neighbouring Shipley - to leave Bradford Council control.

• Airedale NHS Trust appoints new directors

  Two new directors have been appointed by Airedale NHS Foundation Trust to oversee finance and corporate affairs.

• Craven council boss to receive £80k redundancy package

  The outgoing Craven District Council chief executive Paul Shevlin is set to receive a redundancy package worth £80,366.

• Couple celebrate 25 years of frying in one of the oldest fish and chip shops

  For the last 25 years, Hayley and Jonathan Hunt have been serving fish and chips at North Parade Fisheries in Ilkley - one of the oldest in the country!

• Man hit by car in Skipton dies from injuries

  Police say a man in his 70s has died in hospital, after being involved in a crash on Keighley Road in Skipton last week.

• Riverside group launches membership scheme

  The Friends of Ilkley Riverside Parks (FOIRP) have launched a membership scheme so the public can help support the fantastic work the group undertakes.

• Steeton pub music festival raises £1500 for Airedale Hospital neonatal unit

  The 'Goatbury' music festival at Steeton's Goat's Head pub has raised £1500 for the special care baby unit at nearby Airedale Hospital.

• Teenagers questioned over assault and theft of electric scooter in Skipton

  Police investigating an electric scooter robbery in Skipton have arrested two Bradford boys.

• Two arrests after stolen quad bike tracked to Kildwick

  A stolen quad bike and suspected stolen Volkswagen Golf have been recovered and two suspects, including a 16-year-old boy, have been arrested.

• Retired Ilkley police officer wins ‘dream Christmas’ competition

  Sue Sanderson from Ilkley, is celebrating after winning a £1000 Ilkley Town Centre Gift Card in a national ‘Win Your Dream Christmas’ competition.

• Ilkley Christmas Tree Festival is a tree-mendous success!

  Ilkley’s Christmas Tree Festival, held at St. Margaret’s on Queen’s Road on 2nd and 3rd December, was a huge success. Almost 1,700 people visited the church to enjoy the beautifully dressed Christmas trees, music and refreshments in this beautiful church.

• Ghyll Royd excellence – an eight-year celebration in the making

  Ghyll Royd School, Pre-School and Nursery in Burley-in-Wharfedale is delighted to have been awarded the highest inspection grade by the Independent Schools Inspectorate.

• MP visits Ilkley School to discuss School Building Improvement Funds

  Robbie Moore MP has visited Ilkley Grammar School to meet with its Headteacher Carly Purnell to discuss a number of issues, including the need for funds to carry out significant school building improvements.

• Bookings open for Christmas tree recycling in aid of Manorlands

  The annual 'Treecycling' scheme that raises money for Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice has begun taking bookings for real trees to be collected in our area in January.

• Hospital staff and volunteers recognised in Pride of Airedale awards

  Fourteen staff members and volunteers from across Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and AGH Solutions have been given Pride of Airedale awards in recognition of their hard work and dedication over the past year.

• MP speaks in Commons of frustration over Aire Valley incinerator

  Keighley MP Robbie Moore has again spoken in Parliament about the approvals given by the local council and Environment Agency to a waste incinerator planned for the outskirts of the town.

• Local college Principal goes back to the floor at Acorn Stairlifts

  Keighley College's Principal has put in a shift at Steeton-based Acorn Stairlifts as he visited a group of students from the college who are on a supported internship programme there.

• Keighley College receives College of Sanctuary status

  Keighley College has become one of only 11 in the UK to be recognised with an award for its support of refugees and people seeking asylum.

• King's Hall in Ilkley to hold Christmas Open Day

  There's a chance to take a behind-the-scenes look at Ilkley's King's Hall and Winter Garden as part of the venue's festive open day later this month.

• Nominate your favourite Ilkley business for a chance to win £500

  It’s time to ‘shine a light on local’ and nominate your favourite local business, says Ilkley BID – a £500 Ilkley Gift Card is on offer

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