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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Craven District Council is offering residents who are struggling to afford the cost of heating their home a free warm soup lunch with operatic entertainment.

Skipton Rotary Club has donated more than 100 advent calendars to the Children's Unit at Airedale Hospital to bring joy to children in hospital this December.

Bradford Council is running a consultation on its new 'development framework' for future building projects across Keighley and Ilkley.

Liz Thackray, National Chair u3a for the whole of UK, visited Ilkley on Tuesday 29 November to learn how the local branch has grown to become one of the largest and most vibrant in the country.

North Yorkshire Police say a man has been arrested after an elderly pedestrian was hit by a vehicle on Wednesday night on Keighley Road in Skipton.

Ilkley Cinema has won Cinema of the Year (24 screens and under) at The Big Screen Awards 2022 held in London last week weekend.

A mysterious, musical set of stones will soon be on display in a Keighley museum – and they will be used in a "rock" concert this weekend.

Police in North Yorkshire are encouraging people to "save a life and call it in" during December as officers step up their checks to catch drivers who are under the influence of drink or drugs.

A new display at Cliffe Castle is showcasing a selection of Principal Girl and Principal Boy costumes from pantomimes performed by Keighley Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society through the years.

HSBC has announced plans to shut a further 114 UK branches next year - with Skipton and Ilkley both on the list announced this morning.

An official ribbon-cutting event at the new playground in Ilkley’s Riverside Park recognised the generous donations of sponsors who, together with local residents, have helped the Friends of Ilkley Riverside Parks group raise just over £47,000 towards the much-needed new playground.

The first improvements in Skipton town centre have been completed as part of funding received by Craven District Council from the High Streets Heritage Action Zone project.

Ilkley Town Council has sent its gratitude to everyone who worked to make the town's Christmas lights switch-on event such a special occasion.

The Wharfedale Refugee Response group is encouraging local residents who have not previously donated to its annual Reverse Advent Appeal to get involved this December.

Ilkley’s stunning Christmas Tree Festival at St Margaret’s Church will welcome 30 local charities and community groups each with their own beautifully decorated tree on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd December.

Skipton BID has appointed ‘Street Marshals’ to help make the town centre a safer and a more welcoming place to visit in the run-up to Christmas.

Can you guess the missing lyrics to some Christmas classics? Test your knowledge with a fun, festive trail through December from Skipton BID.

Ilkley Civic Society (ICS) is planning its 2023 Awards and needs residents to help by nominating projects in and around the town.

John Grogan, who was the MP for Keighley and Ilkley between 2017 and 2019, has been picked by the Labour party to be its candidate again in the next general election.

More than a hundred Keighley residents have celebrated completing a project to get back into education or work.

There's more misery for rail passengers as operator Northern advises customers not to travel on routes between Skipton and Carlisle this Sunday.

Climate Action Ilkley intends to open a Library of Things in Ilkley early next year.

A team from a local charity led by Charlotte McKeown will be on the Rombalds Radio stage this Sunday to officially light up Skipton for Christmas.

After three successful years, Ilkley and District Round Table is seeking sponsors for its fourth half-marathon, which will be held in Ilkley on 16th July 2023.

This festive season, the Ilkley Business Improvement District is launching a range of campaigns and initiatives to support Ilkley businesses and to encourage people to shop, eat and drink locally.

Members of Ilkley and District Round Table were out collecting for BBC Children in Need last Friday and the grand total raised was over £1700!

Skipton Town Hall is hosting this week's edition of Question Time on BBC One on Thursday evening with a former pupil of the town's Ermysted's Grammar School on the panel.

Eleven finalists from schools across Keighley and Ilkley have been selected by MP Robbie Moore, with an online vote taking place to select his Christmas card design for this year.

Ilkley is gearing up to welcome Father Christmas in style on Saturday (26th November), after a three-year absence.

A 'Sparkling Haworth' weekend will kick off a month of festivities in the village in the run up to Christmas this year.

Keighley Town Council has hosted its annual awards night to celebrate some of the town's unsung heroes.

A popular black-tie dinner in Ilkley which raises vital funds for Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice in Oxenhope has returned for the 17th year.

The glasshouses at Cliffe Castle are being covered in photographic images created using plant-based techniques during a Keighley Photo Hub project.

Two former health care support workers from Skipton and Keighley have completed a training programme to qualify as operation department practitioners at Airedale Hospital.

Clinical staff at Airedale Hospital who can't wear Christmas jumpers at work will be donning their festive socks instead next month to raise money for charity.

Police have arrested three teenagers on suspicion of assault after a local man was rescued from the canal in Skipton on Friday night.

Keighley MP Robbie Moore has signed up to take part in Haworth's first Santa Fun Run, taking place in the town this weekend.

Oxenhope has been given a special reminder of the Queen's legacy after Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice was selected to receive a tree from The Queen's Green Canopy.

As a result of ASLEF strike action, Northern will not operate any trains on Saturday 26 November, customers are advised not to travel on this day as there will be major disruption across the whole rail network.

The Rotary Club of Ilkley Wharfedale has launched its young photographer competition and the theme this year is The Beauty of Architecture.