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After 18 months, work has finally finished on expanding a section of the A650 through Keighley.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

Love Spiders is the theme of Bradford Museums’ family activities this half term.

An increased interest from local businesses has prompted Ilkley BID to offer a voluntary membership scheme to LS29 businesses who previously were not eligible due to their size or location.

The Ilkley and Keighley areas have been placed in the Tier 2 'High' alert for coronavirus restrictions, while Skipton is at the lowest 'Medium' level.

The Bronte Society, Jam on Top and the Thought Bubble Festival are sharing funding of around £230,000 from the government's Culture Recovery Fund.

Craven District Council has been awarded £66,099 from the government's Culture Recovery Fund to enable Skipton Town Hall to reopen in a Covid-secure way next Spring.

Alan Reynolds is celebrating this literary anniversary with the publication of a new novel, Trent Island.

Alison Wainwright has put this year’s Covid lockdowns to good use by publishing two books and is donating all her royalties to two charities with Yorkshire connections.

The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway has made a successful application to the government for financial help with its running costs through until next March.

Share your views on Ilkley Moor’s Peatland Heritage with researchers at the University of Bradford.

Police and fire officers from across the area are asking people not to hold unofficial firework events this year.

Dale Eddison have partnered with Greatwood Primary School in Skipton and has funded the purchase of sports vests.

A winter arts exhibition is being planned across the Bradford district with grants available.

Ilkley Literature Festival has announced the programme of its first ever digital events weekend, 23-25 October.

Students at IGS have published an anti-bullying book with help from the Ilkley Literature Festival.

MP Robbie Moore has launched a public survey seeking his constituents’ views on localised lockdown in the Keighley and Ilkley constituency.

Bradford’s Young COVID Ambassadors have launched a competition across the district to encourage young people to design their own face coverings.

Local children’s charity The Principle Trust is launching Mission 26, which aims to get 26 organisations to help raise £26k through fun fundraising.

Ilkley and District Good Neighbours has been given a donation by the Yorkshire West Riding Freemasonry sponsored by Olicana Lodge.

The Plaza Cinema in Skipton has confirmed that it is working on plans to reopen again after almost 7 months.

NYCC would like your views on the new layout of The Bailey/A65 junction in Skipton.

Under part of Bradford Council's plans to reopen its museums and galleries, Cliffe Castle will be open 4 days a week from today.

Local people can now access computer facilities and research collections at Keighley Library as part of a phased reopening.

North Yorkshire’s library service has launched an app to help customers to access library resources anytime, anywhere.

The Rotary Club of Ilkley Wharfedale held its 7th Annual Recycle Event in Ilkley on Saturday 26 September.

The Friends of Ilkley Riverside Parks (FOIRP) have had a busy summer of toil and achievement in Ilkley’s Riverside Parks.

13 winners shared the £8000 prize fund by shopping with Keighley's independents

Craven District Council is installing new signs in High Streets including Skipton and Cross Hills to improve social distancing and help shoppers and businesses feel safe.

A sweet and spooky pumpkin trail will help families across the Aire and Wharfe Valleys to celebrate Halloween.

TSB on Brook Street in Ilkley will close in 2021 following the Skipton branch which closed earlier this year.

A new campaign sheds light on how the virus has affected real residents of the Bradford District.

Police are reminding residents about bike security following an increase in thefts recently.

A more efficient winter gritting service in North Yorkshire has been agreed, resulting in significant savings without compromising on safety.

A new comedy film shot mainly in Ilkley starring Derek Jacobi and Roger Allam has been released this week.

Ilkley's Coronavirus Response Group says it is ready to help the local community again if a second wave of the virus hits the town badly.

Parking charges at Airedale Hospital are being reintroduced for patients and visitors from 5 October. 

Ilkley BID are delighted to have received £8000 from Ilkley Town Council to help fund the next phase of the Discover Ilkley project.

Between 5-10 October, Libraries Week 2020 will be celebrated with a huge programme of free online events and activities, plus competitions, quizzes and book reviews.

Keighley and Ilkley constituency is set to benefit from an additional £750,000 of funding for improvement projects thanks to a government investment.

Plans to resume Parkrun events in Skipton and Keighley from the end of October have been postponed following the latest government announcements on coronavirus.

Skipton will have a Christmas tree and lights this year - but the lights-switch on event and the town's Christmas Markets have been cancelled because of the pandemic.

This week the Grove Bookshop in Ilkley said goodbye to two of its staff, Barbara Steel and Stephen Boyd.

Bradford Council is reminding businesses and residents across the district that the national NHS Test and Trace app launches today.

Police are urging residents in Ilkley and Silsden to be vigilant following a number of incidents where cold callers have been to houses saying they were police officers.

Follow the COVID Code – that’s the reminder from Bradford Council as the nine wards which were taken out of local restrictions on 2 September rejoin the rest of the district in tighter restrictions again.

This year's Ilkley Scare Trails held in Middleton Woods have been cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Craven residents and businesses are being urged to put the correct items in their recycling bins to avoid contamination.

Keighley's Timothy Taylor's brewery has sent local hero Captain Sir Tom Moore a box of beer - with specially printed labels featuring the 100 year old fundraiser.

Shoppers in Keighley will now be able to use the Airedale Shopping centre’s 425-space multi storey car park for free every Saturday, until the end of the year.

Ilkley Town AFC's match at Carlton Athletic was held up for around 20 minutes this weekend after an alpaca got onto the pitch.

Craven District Council has been awarded funding totalling more than a million pounds to spend on improvements to Skipton High Street.

Safety issues have postponed the reopening of Ilkley's indoor pool.

The whole of the Bradford district is returning to a ban on mixing with other households from next week after a rise in coronavirus cases.

The leaders of Bradford Council and North Yorkshire County Council are among those who've written to the government to demand an increase in the number of coronavirus tests available.

The Rotary Club of Ilkley Wharfedale has gained permission to hold their annual Recycling Collection from Bradford Council.

Police looking for a 14 year old from Keighley say they have found a body and her family have been informed.

North Yorkshire Police have made three arrests and seized a quantity of drugs after stopping a taxi in Cross Hills.

People across the Aire and Wharfe Valleys are being reminded of the action they can take to help prevent the spread of coronavirus after a spike in cases in some parts of the area.

A 'telephone theatre' play will be performed live next month as part of the Ilkley Literature Festival, which is going online because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Ilkley's Christmas lights switch on won't be going ahead in its traditional format due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Members of Olicanian Cricket Club are celebrating after planning permission for a new pavilion was granted, nine months after the club first submitted an application.

Keighley-based artist and producer Shanaz Gulzar has been appointed as Chair of Bradford's application to become UK City of Culture in 2025.

A third charity shop in Keighley raising money for Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice has opened on the town's Alston Retail Park near B&Q.

Due to the COVID19 pandemic, the popular Yarndale festival normally held at Skipton Auction Mart is going digital for 2020 and will be held online.

A project in Ilkley is looking for residents’ views on the local creative scene to help shape the future of culture across the Bradford district.

The extra restrictions on mixing of households, introduced to the Bradford district at the end of July, are being kept for another week across wards including Keighley.

Beckfoot Oakbank School in Keighley says there has been no impact on classroom learning after a member of staff tested positive for Covid-19.

Ilkley based Chartered financial planner and keen sportsman Lee Windle is attempting to walk the Yorkshire three peaks, three times in a row over three days for charity!

Bradford Council has announced the re-opening of The Leisure Centre in Keighley from today (Friday 11th September).

Ilkley Town Ladies are embarking on a ground-breaking new season as they aim to promote mental health awareness within the West Riding Ladies League.

Craven District Council says it's working with residents of a private road in Skipton to stop drivers parking on it.

A man from Keighley has been banned from driving for two years after dash-cam footage of a dangerous manoeuvre was sent to police.

The Ilkley Clean River Group have issued a statement in response to Ilkley's District Councillors statement at the start of the week.

The new national 'Rule of Six' being introduced from 14th September will not apply in Keighley, which is still subject to additional local coronavirus restrictions.

Throughout September, Keighley BID are giving shoppers the chance to win £2000 and three weekly chances of winning four lots of £500 in shopping vouchers.

Diana Crawshaw has released a book featuring stories of life growing up in Ilkley in the post-war era.

The team behind the successful Ilkley Corona Helpline met in person for the first time (in a socially-distanced way) to mark their outstanding work over the last 6 months.

Two electric vehicle charging points are now available to use in the High Street Car Park in Skipton.

In a joint statement, Ilkley District Councillors, Mike Gibbons, Anne Hawkesworth and Kyle Green have outlined why they do not support the Ilkley Clean River Groups application for bathing water status.

155,000 meals claimed as Robbie Moore MP celebrates success of Eat Out to Help Out scheme in Keighley and Ilkley.

The Secretary of State has announced today that there will be no change to overall local restrictions in the Bradford District, but some businesses in Keighley can reopen if COVID secure.

Northern is calling on rail travellers in the Aire and Wharfe Valleys to prepare for timetable changes as the industry adapts to a ‘new normal’ as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

As students return to Ilkley Grammar School next week they will be welcomed by a new Head Teacher, Carly Purnell.

Wheatley Lane in Ben Rhydding will be closed at the railway bridge for the next two weekends.

Most bus services in the Ilkley area are now running normal timetables again.

A group created just over 10 years ago to support traders and businesses in LS29 has seen a surge in membership during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Local people will be able to get a test for Covid-19 more quickly and nearer to home as a new walk-through testing unit opens in Keighley.

Staff at the world-famous Bronte Parsonage in Haworth could lose their jobs as the charity behind it highlights the financial impact of coronavirus.

A virtual online balloon race is being run by Haworth and Worth Valley Rotarians and hopes to raise £1,000 for local foodbanks.

Next year, the Clarke Foley Centre in Ilkley will celebrate four decades of being at the heart of the Ilkley Community.

Here are all the local cafes taking part in The Cafes Are Open which is raising money for The Brownlee Foundation this autumn.

Harrogate-based Stray FM has changed its name and brought in celebrity presenters to host shows as part of major changes to local radio across the UK.

This bank holiday weekend, runners are taking part in the 2020 Keighley 10k and 5k fundraising events - but on their own this year because of the pandemic.

A number of cafes across the Ilkley and Skipton areas are taking part in a charity challenge created by Wharfedale-born Olympic triathletes Alistair and Jonny Brownlee.

People from the Ilkley, Wharfedale, Craven and Worth Valley wards of Bradford will be allowed to mix with other households from Wednesday 2nd September under a change to the coronavirus restrictions.

Two men have been arrested by North Yorkshire Police following a break in at H Samuel jewellers on Skipton High Street.

The Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway is going ahead with its beer festival this weekend after introducing a series of measures to ensure social distancing.

The Secretary of State for International Trade, Liz Truss, has visited Keighley today to see the work of local company Marrose Abrasives.

One of Ilkley’s oldest buildings is preparing to open for the first time in months, after being closed during the pandemic.

The MP for Keighley and Ilkley has called a recommendation from local councils to take West Yorkshire out of local coronavirus restrictions 'both bizarre and irresponsible'.

Bus routes linking Skipton with Grassington, Ilkley and East Lancashire are increasing the number of services as public transport returns to normal.

It appears towns such as Ilkley and Silsden won't be removed from local coronavirus restrictions if they remain in place across the Bradford district.

Local theatre group, Ilkley Upstagers, have announced their January pantomime, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, will be postponed for a year and is now scheduled for 2022 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bradford Council is asking residents to give their views in a public consultation over the renewal of Dog Control Orders in the district.

The owner of a local beauty salon says it's still only operating at 30 to 40 percent of capacity because of the ongoing coronavirus restrictions.

Keighley-born NHS fundraiser and war veteran Captain Sir Tom Moore is to feature in an upcoming episode of Piers Morgan's Life Stories on ITV1.

Craven Leisure has introduced a new 'Pitch and Foot' course at Aireville Park, bringing together golf and football for a family game.

Keighley and Ilkley MP Robbie Moore has welcomed news that he will be involved in this week's decision to extend or relax the coronavirus restrictions in place for his constituency.

Fun fabric masks are being offered to young people who need to go for appointments at Airedale General Hospital.

Transdev, which runs local bus services across Keighley, Ilkley and Skipton has announced that many of its timetables will be back to normal from the end of August.

Applications open for the £6.8m Discretionary Grant Fund for businesses affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, including home based businesses.

Bradford Council has launched a new local level contact tracing model, which will support the NHS test and trace programme.

Councillor Chris Harbron has been elected as the new chairman of Craven District Council, taking over from Councillor Paul Whitaker.

An Ilkley family law expert has been named in a prestigious industry awards guide.

Measures in the Bradford district to reduce the spread of coronavirus are to stay in place for another week, though they are being lifted in some parts of the North West of England.

Ilkley business GermzAway Group Limited welcomed local MP Robbie Moore to its new Golden Butts Road premises this week to show off its 99.999% effective sanitiser solutions.

Ahead of a review of the extra Covid restrictions imposed on Ilkley and Keighley over the past 3 weeks, Bradford Council is reminding businesses to be Covid secure.

Lavender Laundry are teaming up with another local independent business Sylvia’s Rips and Zips.

Keighley Musical Theatre Company has taken the decision to cancel both its production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat planned for October and its annual pantomime in February.

Ilkley Coronavirus Response Group has merged into Ilkley Community Network, but still meets regularly with partners to review developments and respond as needed.

Skipton Market won't take place this Friday (21st August) because the weather forecast is for winds of over 40mph.

Ilkley Food Bank is a lifeline to the families and individuals that rely on it delivering over 50 bags each week.

A new grant scheme has been launched for experienced amateur and professional filmmakers to create short films.

Only sturdy paper bags are available in the Skipton branch of Yorkshire supermarket Morrisons from today as part of a trial.

Keighley and Ilkley MP Robbie Moore and Shipley MP Philip Davies have submitted a ten-page document to the Environment Agency setting out why it should not be allowed to go ahead.

One of the area's biggest tourist attractions is preparing to reopen this week after ensuring it's Covid-secure for visitors.

The Keighley and Ilkley MP has called for a flexible approach to local restrictions as the data shows no new recent cases in the Ilkley, Silsden and Worth Valley areas.

A specially composed song with a message of hope has been released online by The Skipton Choir and is raising money for Dementia Forward.

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is to get an additional £224,000 to support Accident and Emergency capacity ahead of the winter months.

Sports pitches at Marley near Keighley are to be transformed as part of a redevelopment of the centre from next week.

The Government has announced that the restrictions introduced in the Bradford District, including Keighley and Ilkley will remain in place.

As soft play centres across England prepare to open their doors again after several months closed, it seems Keighley's Dragons Den won't be reopening.

Bradford Council is changing the supplier of its telephone parking payment supplier and the new service does not charge a fee.

Olicana Office in Ilkley town centre has a new look and a new website as part of a relaunch as Olicana Stationery.

Community groups are being invited to apply for environmental improvement project grants of up to £2,000 from Bradford Council’s Cleaner Streets Fund.

A drive-in mobile testing unit will be in place at Keighley Leisure Centre this and next weekend.

Bradford Council is introducing 18 new waste collection vehicles to its fleet, to replace old lorries that have reached the end of their working life in the district.

West Yorkshire Police is warning residents in Ilkley to be on their guard after someone tried to gain entry to a property by pretending to be from a housing association.

Airedale Hospital's 50 for 50 challenge has raised more than £3,000 and has already helped purchase a new item of equipment to make life easier for staff and patients.

David Crampsey has been appointed Medical Director at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and will take charge of leading medical colleagues at the trust.

Keighley Playhouse and Silsden Town Hall were among the venues lit up in red last night to raise awareness of the impact of Covid-19 on the live events industry.

Ilkley based Lishman’s of Ilkley has been awarded an artisan food award.

Government body Defra has released the consultation on the Ilkley application for Bathing Status at the River Wharfe in Ilkley.

Clamping down on litter louts on wheels has become easier thanks to Bradford Council’s use of new laws which stop vehicle owners dodging responsibility.

Council workers will be redeployed to staff a local track and trace programme say Bradford Council.

Manningham Housing Assocation, which manages hundreds of properties across Keighley has criticised a government proposal to scrap the system which compels developers to provide affordable homes as part of new housing developments.

Essential electricity works mean the link road from Skipton High Street to the town's main car park is closed for the next two weeks.

Ilkley Grammar School, Haworth Primary School and St Joseph’s Primary School in Keighley are all set to benefit from the funding to improve school facilities.

The new digital local radio station for Ilkley, Skipton and Keighley - Rombalds Radio - launches on Monday morning at 8am.

A 'neglected' section of towpath on the Leeds-Liverpool canal appears to be getting funding to improve its surface, after a government announcement.

Movie goers will once again be able to enjoy a trip to the flicks as Ilkley Cinema reopens on Wednesday after being closed for four months due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Drive-in and walk-in tests for people who think they may have Covid-19 are available at Keighley Leisure Centre this week.

The Government has announced that the restrictions introduced in Bradford District including Ilkley and Keighley will remain in place.

The regular Summer Of Fun organised by the Ilkley Youth and Community Association will be reduced this year due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

The police and council have announced plans to close the Denton Road suspension bridge in Ilkley again this weekend to try to tackle anti-social behaviour.

A teenager will appear at Skipton Magistrates Court later this month charged with stealing a motorbike and driving it dangerously through the Yorkshire Dales.

Ilkley and Keighley residents are being encouraged to help “keep the sparkle going” as a new campaign encourages local people to start exploring Bradford district’s hospitality, retail and attractions this summer.

West Yorkshire Police have announced plans for a proactive operation to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour near the River Wharfe in Ilkley.

Keighley & Ilkley MP Robbie Moore is calling for a tougher stance on the sale of Nitrous Oxide cannisters, after hundreds of constituents complained about them being discarded.

Registered nurses and student nurses will be able to receive job offers from Airedale Hospital during its first ever virtual nurse recruitment session.

Ilkley Business Improvement District (BID) launch a new partnership with multi award winning app LoyalFree, as part of the town’s recovery plan from Covid-19.

Dale Eddison has been presented with a breadth of awards at this year’s prestigious, national industry awards, The ESTAS, with both the Ilkley and Skipton branches celebrating.

Bradford Libraries’ new ‘Order and Collect’ service for books will now be available in Ilkley from Thursday.

Craven District Council has installed its first charging points for electric vehicles, in the High Street car park in Skipton.

Radio listeners across the Aire and Wharfe Valleys are about to get a new station to tune into with the launch next month of Rombalds Radio.

The Mart Theatre, based at Skipton Auction Mart, has warned it could be forced to close for good if it doesn't raise enough money through a local appeal.

Bradford Council-run Keighley Leisure Centre is to remain shut for an unknown period of time following the updated Covid-19 guidance from the government and local public health officials.

Allies and Morrison has been hired by Craven District Council to develop a masterplan for transforming the area around Skipton Railway Station.

A £1.2 million project to install solar panels and other energy efficiency measures in Craven District Council buildings has been agreed.

People from different households across the Bradford district are being banned from meeting indoors and in private gardens as part of new lockdown measures.

Plans to demolish Craven District Council's building on Engine Shed Lane in Skipton and replace it with a new facility have been given the go-ahead.

A Skipton man who was already in jail has been given a 2-year prison sentence after admitting breaching a 10-year ban on contacting his victim.

Council and health leaders are calling on every resident in the Bradford District to play their part in tackling Covid-19 so we can beat the virus.

The Ilkley Literature Festival have announced plans for a range of digital content and activities, and the ever-popular Children’s Festival has been rescheduled for March 2021

Keighley’s Marley Fields Covid-19 testing site has now carried out more than 10,000 tests on key workers and emergency service staff.

Bradford Council residents can apply for a £500 payment that is part grant of £50 and part loan of £450 that is interest free in a new Bradford Council funded initiative.

North Yorkshire Police says firearms, cash and jewellery was stolen from a farm in Cononley during a raid in broad daylight.

After 4 months without football Ilkley Town AFC return to action this Saturday.

Bradford Council is preparing to re-open all the children’s play areas in our parks over the coming weeks with Ilkley's Riverside and Keighley's Cliff Castle among the first.

While work to refurbish Skipton Town Hall continues, the Craven Museum team will be delivering their annual summer family craft activities online this year.

Craven District Council is reopening Craven Leisure’s pool and gym from July 25 in line with Government guidance.

Police are warning residents to be vigilant following reports of a bogus fish seller in Silsden.

Ilkley BID has said it supports the proposed amendments to Ilkley Parking Scheme announced by Bradford Council.

Bradford Council is to extend its Order and Collect Service for books to Ilkley from early August.

District Councillors Kyle Green and Mike Gibbons were delighted to learn that a much-needed zebra crossing outside Ilkley Grammar School has moved closer to becoming a reality after council officers advised that funding looks to have been secured.

Bradford Council will dedicate a special section of Keighley Library to former reference librarian and renowned local historian, Ian Dewhirst MBE.

Bradford Council’s library service is extending its ‘Order and Collect Service for books with another six libraries now offering this service including Silsden, Menston and Burley.

100 year old Keighley war veteran Tom Moore has been officially knighted by Her Majesty The Queen in a private investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle.

Bradford Council has announced a phased reopening of museums across the district, with Keighley's Cliffe Castle due to be operational again by the end of August.

Robbie Moore MP has welcomed funding for a Flooding Management Scheme to better protect Wharfedale from flooding in the future.

A 47 year old man from Skipton and a 52 year old Keighley woman have been charged following a police operation to target “county lines” drug supplies.

The MP for Keighley and Ilkley, Robbie Moore, is calling on Bradford Council to reopen play areas in local parks.

Sunday 12 July 2020 saw the safe return of Real Food Ilkley to The Grove amid sunshine and happy, safe, shoppers.

Derek Richards, a member of the Rotary Club of Ilkley Wharfedale, has completed his fifty mile sponsored walk in aid of the 50:50 Campaign of the Airedale Hospital and Community Charity and smashed his £500 target.

Ilkley BID have a series of initiatives planned for their second year of operation to promote footfall in the town and one of these will be the launch of a brand new consumer-friendly website, Discover Ilkley and associated social media channels.

The annual Ilkley Half Marathon will take place virtually this year in aid of helping to fund a revolutionary baby incubator for Leeds Congenital Heart Unit, the first of its kind in Europe.

Friends of Ilkley Riverside Parks have refurbished the War Memorial area in Riverside War Memorial Gardens.

A walk-in mobile testing unit will be in place at Keighley Leisure Centre this Saturday to make it easier for local people who think they might be infected with Covid-19 to get tested quickly.

Continuing repair work means Ilkley Lido will not be reopening this weekend, even though changes to lockdown rules mean that outdoor swimming pools are able to operate again.

Skipton Castle is reopening today for the first time this season, following the Coronavirus lockdown.

Work on a £2.75 million project to refurbish Oakworth Crematorium and chapel is due to start next month.

First Leeds is introducing an hourly bus service between Skipton, Ilkley and Otley, which will run on Mondays to Saturdays from Monday 13th July.

Local MP Robbie Moore has been out and about across Ilkley and Keighley visiting businesses in the hospitality sector which have reopened after lockdown.

Bradford Council has now introduced virtual parking permits in Ilkley to replace the paper ones.

Customers are being welcomed back as Martin House Hospice Care for Children and Young People reopens its Ilkley and Skipton shops following the lockdown.