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Real Markets Yorkshire will bring its monthly market to The Grove in Ilkley this Sunday 10am until 3pm.

One of Britain’s bestselling and most beloved children’s author, the former Children’s Laureate Jacqueline Wilson, headlines Ilkley Literature Festival on Saturday 7 October.

Organisers of a 'Silsden in Art' exhibition next Easter are looking for local people's photographs or artworks depicting the town and its surrounding area.

A new memorial artwork has been unveiled at Airedale General Hospital during Organ Donation Week to commemorate organ donors.

A stretch of the A59 between Skipton and Harrogate is to be closed for five weeks from Monday 9th October for a £550,000 resurfacing and improvement project.

North Yorkshire Council says tens of thousands of people working in the tourism sector in the county will be supported if a bid submitted to Visit England is successful.

The Rotary Club Of Ilkley receive an International Award at its lunch meeting last Tuesday.

Councillors will meet on Tuesday to consider plans to reconfigure Skipton railway station’s car park.

What’s coming up at Ilkley Playhouse, Caroline Mutton takes a look for Rombalds Radio.

Improving Ilkley has responded to the article in national newspapers on Sunday regarding the new fountain at the top of Brook Street.

The seven Conservative councillors on Ilkley Town Council have responded to the statement made by the seven non-Conservative councillors on 2nd September.

Rising talent and local stars took centre stage at BOLT Academy's annual Presentation Awards this week, which celebrated the outstanding achievements of students at the Keighley-based performing arts academy. 

Earlier this month Sharron McGuinness and Hayley Gibb walked from Leeds to Airedale in a 23-mile trek.

After a successful, fully subscribed workshop earlier this year, the Wharfe Valley Family Links team are delighted to announce the launch of local workshops next month.

Ilkley embarks on its 17-day long literary festival on Friday 6 October, opening with TV star and naturalist, Ray Mears.

A new photography and personalised giftware shop and studio has recently opened its doors on South Street in Keighley, bringing a unique blend of creativity to the town.

Local residents have once again enjoyed special scenic trips followed by afternoon tea courtesy of charity Ilkley and District Good Neighbours.

Ilkley BID is looking forward to holding its second Health and Wellness Event at The Winter Garden on Saturday 30th September, 10am – 3pm.

A special exhibition will open at Cliffe Castle on 30th September to mark the 102nd anniversary of Keighley Art Club.

The Addingham Beer Festival returns for its 11th year on Friday 6th & Saturday 7th October 2023.

A Town (Parish) Meeting is to be held next week to discuss the rollout of 20 mph zones and calming measures across Ilkley.

With building work on the Skipton Community Sports Hub entering its final stages, the project’s organisers are about to push the button on a 28-day Crowdfunding campaign aimed at raising the monies needed to furnish the main social space and bar area.  

As part of their takeover of Craven Arts House, its creative partners at Imaginarium Leeds are holding four more great events for the people of Skipton. 

Wharfedale Recorded Music Society is looking for new members to share their enjoyment of classical music.

The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway has been awarded £1 million from the government's Community Ownership Fund.

Northern has advised its customers that services on the Airedale and Wharfedale lines will be brought to a halt on Saturday 30 September as the latest ASLEF strike takes place.

Ilkley residents came together to mark Car Free Day with a special event last Saturday, celebrating the diverse styles of cycling and walking that have taken root in the town.

Award winning businesswoman, Sarah Siddons, is celebrating 15 years as Principal of her financial planning practice in Ilkley.

The Chief Constable of North Yorkshire Police, Lisa Winward, has announced she will be retiring on 31st March 2024.

A mum and son have raised £1,475 by taking part in the London Big Half Marathon, raising money to support patients and families on the palliative care ward at Airedale Hospital.

Former RAF Police Operative Mark Sugrue from Ilkley has attended an event at 10 Downing Street to celebrate veterans from across the country.

A footway on the route to a Beckfoot Oakbank School in Keighley has been improved, following funding from the Towns Fund.

Currergate Nursing Home in Steeton has been reaccredited with the prestigious Gold Standard Framework (GSF) Quality Hallmark Award.

Four Healthcare Support Workers at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust have completed their training, allowing them to act as Senior Support workers in the operating theatre.

The second length of sewer under the A65 in Ilkley, part of Yorkshire Water’s project to build a new sewer in the town to reduce storm overflows into the river Wharfe, has been completed.

Businesses in Keighley are invited to apply for Towns Fund Business Growth Programme funding, after two more businesses recently benefited and created five jobs between them.

Ilkley Literature Festival is calling all foodies to sink their teeth into juicy conversations at a series of food and drink author events.

A large amount of stolen property has been recovered and suspects arrested after a series of rural burglaries near Skipton.

Young performers and their families from Stagecoach Theatre Arts Keighley and Skipton have raised over £700 for local young carers.

A Charity set up to provide respite breaks for some of Yorkshire’s neediest children has raised £15,000 at a Grand Prix-themed fundraising ball in Ilkley at the weekend.

A neighbourhood development plan for Bradley has been given the go-ahead by North Yorkshire Council's executive, after residents overwhelmingly supported it in a referendum earlier this year.

Students from Craven College were recognised for their hard work at the annual graduation ceremony held on Friday at Holy Trinity Church and Skipton Town Hall.

Greggs has opened its new and improved shop in Ilkley, creating four new jobs for the area. Previously located at Unit 3 Brook Street, the shop has relocated to a larger unit at 20 Brook Street.

Each year, Sustainable Fashion Week sets out to inspire individuals to rethink their approach to fashion and textiles. This year, Outside the Box, Ilkley’s own community café, has paired up with Becky Davies-Downes, a textiles expert and former television costume professional, to run “The Mending Box” sessions.

Labour's candidate to be the next MP for Keighley and Ilkley says patients are 'waiting for months on end in pain and agony' as the latest figures show almost 15,000 are waiting for treatment at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust.

Police are appealing for witnesses to what they're calling a 'dangerous driving incident' near Keighley College earlier this month.

Preparations for the Great Skipton Santa Fun Run 2023 are well in hand, according to the Rotary Club of Skipton Craven, with a launch event set to take place at Skipton Town Hall at 5pm on Friday (22 Sept).

A survey has been launched to get views from people across the region to help shape the new Airedale General Hospital.

Mark your calendars for a captivating journey into the late 19th-century home!

Popular Italian restaurant, Pranzo, is relocating to the centre of Ilkley in a move that will more than double its capacity and boost the Ilkley restaurant scene.

Keighley and Ilkley MP Robbie Moore has attended a reception at Downing Street alongside farmers as part of Back British Farming Day.

Skipton Crematorium has supported a bereavement charity through funds raised from recycling metal from coffins and orthopaedic implants.

A former pub that dates back to the 1840s can be demolished as part of Keighley's new multi-million pound retail development.

This year’s Ilkley Live Music Festival was a huge success in so many different ways.

35 year old Harrison Wood has been ordered by the courts to pay back more than £36,000 from the proceeds of crime.

A team of colleagues from Skipton Building Society's HQ have volunteered their time to help with the refurbishment of the staff room in the Emergency Department at Airedale Hospital.

Transport for the North has criticised plans to close rail station ticket offices - including those in Keighley and Ilkley.

Home I’m Darling is now on stage at Ilkley Playhouse until 23rd September.

An Aire Valley councillor says it’s "extraordinarily worrying" that there is no confirmed timescale for the rebuild of Airedale Hospital.

An empty church on the outskirts of Keighley could be demolished to make way for housing if new plans are approved.

Concerns have been raised about what impact inflation might have on the overall cost of the A59 Kex Gill new road scheme between Skipton and Harrogate.

Weapon casings thought to be from a World War II munitions factory have been partly blamed for the spiralling costs of a new rail station car park.

Mint Velvet on The Grove is looking forward to welcoming people to their third Re:Minted Swap Party on Thursday 21st September, 6pm – 8pm.

A couple from Steeton have raised over £500 by completing a 100 mile trek to raise funds for vulnerable children across the Yorkshire region.

Supporters of local hospital charity The Friends of Airedale (FoA) raised more than £500 when they rocked the night away at Glusburn Community and Arts Centre.

Police in Skipton are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted in the town's bus station in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Rotarians in the Worth Valley have announced the return of a Santa Fun Run to Haworth, following its debut last year.

Poor broadband and mobile coverage in parts of North Yorkshire is making it more difficult to tackle domestic abuse, according to a charity.

Ilkley BID under its Discover Ilkley brand has introduced a new promotional initiative to increase awareness of local businesses in the town and encourage greater local spend.

Ilkley Literature Festival has a reputation for bringing icons of literature to the spa town, over the years Ilkley has welcomed some of fiction’s starriest figures before they hit the big time, including Ian McEwan, Bernadine Evaristo, Hilary Mantel, Donna Tartt, Jeffrey Eugenides and Margaret Atwood.

Shortlisted businesses across Keighley and Airedale are gearing up for this year's local awards ceremony after the shortlists were announced.

Officers from Bradford Council’s Highways Department have been working with the police to improve road safety on a road above Steeton.

Ilkley Community Enterprise, which runs the Outside The Box Cafe, is putting on a packed programme of activities to highlight the achievements of people with a learning disability.

Ilkley Rugby Club is excited to announce the installation of a brand new state-of-the-art LED scoreboard at its home ground.