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FOIRP's Spring photo winners and Summer launch

The winners have been announced for the Spring section of The Friends Of Ilkley Riverside Parks Photographic competition.
All UK adults now able to book Covid vaccine

If you are 18 or over you can now book your COVID-19 vaccination using the National Booking Service. There are also a number of local walk-in clinics scheduled for w/c 21 June.
Ilkley Manor House "looking forward to opening our doors again"

Ilkley Manor House will be opening inside to visitors again from Saturday 3 July.
Gargrave Open Gardens charity event to return in July

A fundraising event for St Andrews Church in Gargrave will see around 25 private gardens open to the public over the weekend of 17th and 18th July.
Skipton Town Hall prepares for reopening after £4.7m restoration

After two years closed, the redeveloped Skipton Town Hall is preparing to open its doors from Monday 21st June.
Craven Leisure offers special water safety lessons

Pupils getting swimming lessons in Skipton will receive water safety training next week as part of Drowning Prevention Week.
Keighley Bus Company pledges to cut bus emissions further

The operator of local bus services across Keighley, Skipton and Ilkley says more 8 out of 10 of its fleet already meet the toughest clean air zone standards, and it's promising to go even further.
Opinion: Robbie Moore MP on the future of Airedale Hospital

Keighley & Ilkley MP Robbie Moore tells Rombalds Radio why he thinks it's time for a full rebuild of Airedale Hospital in Steeton.
Body pulled from Ponden Reservoir near Oakworth

Police have reminded people of the dangers of swimming in open water after a man died at Ponden Reservoir on Tuesday evening.
Council working in partnership to help people into jobs and training

Bradford Council has joined forces with education providers, employers and other organisations to help unemployed people in Bradford district into jobs and training.
New book tells the life story of a 19th century Ilkley blacksmith

Ilkley historian, Professor Mike Dixon, has recently published a biography of his local hero, Robert Collyer.
MP calls for complete rebuilding of Airedale Hospital

Keighley and Ilkley MP Robbie Moore has launched a campaign to secure government funding for Airedale Hospital in Steeton to be fully rebuilt.
Demand for local sports pitches in Craven reviewed

Craven District Council is inviting local sports clubs and parish councils to help it plan for future provision of pitches in the district.
Steeton nursing home achieves platinum vaccination status

Currergate Nursing Home has been awarded the highest award possible by Bradford Council's department of health and wellbeing, with 100% of staff having had a Covid-19 vaccination.
Friends welcome progress on Wharfedale Greenway

Members of the Friends of Wharfedale Greenway heard about the progress that has been made in planning the Wharfedale Greenway over the last year at their first general meeting recently.