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• Road safety improved outside Ilkley Grammar School

  Bradford Council has installed a new pedestrian crossing complete with an anti-skid high grip surface and safety rails on Cowpasture Road outside Ilkley Grammar School.

• The Hive in Silsden runs firework art competition

  Silsden's charity-run community centre The Hive has organised a firework-themed art competition for children of all ages, and adults too!

• Bradford Council pledge £20,000 towards free meals

  Bradford Council has announced plans to help feed 1000s of disadvantaged children during the half-term school holiday in Keighley, Ilkley and the Bradford District.

• Keighley and Skipton cinemas announce reopening plans

  Keighley's Picture House and Skipton Plaza have both confirmed they will reopen on Friday 30th October after 7 months of being closed.

• Residents are being encouraged to mark Remembrance Sunday in a safe way

  Restrictions in place because of Covid-19 mean that events will need to be different this year.

• Video: Prince Charles congratulates Airedale Hospital on 50th anniversary

  The Prince of Wales has recorded a special video message for staff at Airedale Hospital as it marks its 50th birthday year.

• Free online yoga ‘stretch with stories’ sessions for parents and pre-walkers

  Bradford Library Service is offering the programme of yoga sessions for parents and carers as part of Bradford Baby Week from 9 November.

• 'Wharfey Angels' set 5,000 mile target for charity running

  A group of local female fell runners are taking on a fundraising challenge by running a collective 5,000 miles.

• New digital heritage trail brings Skipton’s past to life

  Skipton library will next Monday launch a new digital heritage trail to bring the town’s past to life by using modern technology and historic photographs.

• Win with the Ilkley BID Halloween Trail

  An interactive Halloween trail has launched around Ilkley town centre until 1st November with prizes from many local businesses.

• Skipton students offer free Halloween make-up workshop

  Two degree students from Craven College are offering the chance to learn theatrical make-up tricks on 31st October in an online Halloween workshop.

• New conservation area proposed for Glusburn

  Craven District Council is proposing to create a new conservation area in the village of Glusburn as part of a planning consultation.

• No Trick or Treating where Tier 2 Covid restrictions in place

  The advice has been brought in by the Government in areas, including the Bradford district, where Tier Two lockdown status is in place.

• Get fit, save money and help the environment on the way to work

  Businesses and workers in North Yorkshire are being offered help to get fitter, save time and money.

• Local venues nominated for regional tourism awards

  Skipton Boat Trips, the Rendezvous Hotel and Keighley & Worth Valley Railway are among the attractions and venues shortlisted in this year's White Rose Awards.

• East Riddlesden Hall reopening plans

  The National Trust has announced plans to reopen East Riddlesden Hall near Keighley in November.

• Appeal following theft of E-bikes near Skipton

  North Yorkshire Police is appealing for witnesses and information about a theft of two high-value E-bikes from the rear of a vehicle in Kilnsey.

• Green Flag Awards for local parks

  Both Ilkley's Darwin Gardens Millennium Green and Cliffe Castle Park in Keighley have been awarded.

• Airedale Hospital surgeons launch first NHS one-stop clinic for shoulder pain

  Airedale NHS Foundation Trust have this week launched the first NHS ‘one-stop’ upper limb clinic.

• Survey asks for views on Ilkley's Riverside parks and playground

  A new survey is asking the community to share their thoughts on the Ilkley playground and the Riverside Parks.

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