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New growth at Airedale Hospital
Over 150 new tree whips have been planted at the Airedale General Hospital site in Steeton.
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Council to create more moorland peat to combat climate change
Bradford Council is to set aside further funding to expand on work it has already done to encourage the peat formation on the district’s moorlands, a key part of its response to the climate emergency.
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David Nunns selected as Conservative candidate for Ilkley
Ben Rhydding resident David Nunns has been selected to stand as the Conservative candidate for Ilkley and Ben Rhydding in the Bradford Council elections this May.
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Ilkley church to hold tea party for toilet twinning charity
Christchurch on The Grove in Ilkley is inviting everyone to a Toilet Twinning Tea Party on Saturday, 25th March, celebrating the newly refurbished toilets and fundraising for the charity Toilet Twinning.
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Tina stage show to recreate her story at King's Hall
Tina Live – The Tina Turner Stage Show & Story comes to the King’s Hall Ilkley on Friday 31st March recreating her story in sound and vision.
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Criminal damage caused at Ilkley riverside playground
West Yorkshire Police is appeal for information following criminal damage to items within the playground area at the Riverside Gardens in Ilkley over the weekend.
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Councillors discuss Keighley’s contentious health hub at public meeting
Councillors have been told that if a new multi million pound health hub is not built on a town centre site, it is unlikely to happen at all.
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Silsden pub says it's been left with 'no option' but to close
The Red Lion on Silsden's main street has announced that has closed down as a result of 'continually rising costs'.
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Keighley man fined over noise nuisance
A Keighley man who blighted his neighbour’s lives with loud music had his speaker seized by Bradford Council.
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Keighley firms invited to apply for cash via Towns Fund
Businesses in Keighley are being invited to apply for grants of up to £315,000 to help them grow or develop as part of the government's Towns Fund project.
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Funding for new and growing businesses on agenda for Skipton event
A free business support event is taking place later this month aimed at entrepreneurs across Craven to find out about funding options for start-ups and growing businesses.
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New season of Haworth poetry evenings to kick off with Alison Binney
Guest poet Alison Binney will help relaunch a series of poetry evenings at The Book Cellar in the basement of Wave of Nostalgia in Haworth.
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Keighley and Ilkley taxis can get grants to go electric
Bradford Council has announced details of grants of up to £10,000 which will be available this year to help local taxi drivers to swap their vehicle for an electric one.
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White Wells toilets on Ilkley Moor to re-open
Following the closure of the White Wells public convenience at the start of the Covid pandemic, Bradford District and Ilkley Town Councils are pleased to have reached agreement to renew their partnership to enable this locally valued toilet facility to re-open as soon as it is re-commissioned.
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Ilkley to host National Town Crier Competition
Ilkley will hold a prestigious National Town Crier Competition in May, welcoming town criers from across the country to compete against each other under the watchful eyes of the local judges.
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The Revlon Girl has deeply moved audiences at Ilkley Playhouse
The Revlon Girl is in its second week in the Wharfeside Theatre, we look at this and other highlights for Spring at Ilkley Playhouse.
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Petition submitted to save local school bus services
A petition to save two local primary school bus services has now closed, having been signed by almost 600 people.
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MP hits back over Ilkley Clean River leaflet claims
Robbie Moore has responded to criticism by the Ilkley Clean River Group over a leaflet sent to residents by the MP in which the group says he claims to have carried out work to secure bathing water status for the River Wharfe.
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Two Keighley projects receive £260k in Chancellor's Budget
Two community organisations in Keighley - The Sangat Centre and Joint Activities & Motor Education Service - have received government funding announced as part of Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget.
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Keighley's £33m Towns Fund projects to be discussed at public meeting
Details of how £33 million will be spent on the regeneration of Keighley, including new facilities at Keighley Cougars' ground and a new “future technologies” centre, have been revealed.
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Former Royal Marine opens fitness studio in Skipton
Former marine and Afghanistan veteran Tommy Bayliss is opening a new 'couch-to-commando' style fitness training studio in Skipton's High Corn Mill.
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Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway plans 25th anniversary events
The Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway is holding a Mixed Traction Gala Weekend, to mark 25 years since the line was re-opened following its extension to Bolton Abbey.
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Keighley residents invited to consider standing to be a councillor
Keighley Town Council is holding an information evening for people interested in becoming a councillor for their area.
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Support Ilkley Literature Festival’s golden anniversary
The year 2023 marks a monumental milestone for Ilkley Literature Festival. Founded in 1973, this small yet mighty charity is celebrating its golden anniversary!
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St George's Day celebration planned by Keighley Town Council
Keighley Town Council is putting on a day of events for local families on Sunday 23rd April to mark St George's Day.
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Warning to patients about A&E as junior doctors strike takes place
Airedale Hospital says people should only go to its Accident & Emergency department this week if it's a genuine life or limb-threatening emergency.
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Plan to demolish Keighley mill and replace with modern units
A 19th Century mill could be demolished to make way for a more modern industrial park if new plans are approved.
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It's show week for Peter Pan in dance!
Wright Theatre Arts presents 'Peter Pan' Thursday to Saturday this week at the King's Hall and Winter Garden, Ilkley,
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Pedestrian dies after collision with van in Keighley
A 51 year old man died at the scene after a collision involving a pedestrian and a van in Keighley.
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MP holds talks with Chancellor over re-build of Airedale Hospital
Keighley and Ilkley MP Robbie Moore has made the economic case for a full re-build of Airedale General Hospital in Steeton during a meeting with the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, at 11 Downing Street.
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Charity funds donated after Rudolph's Run from Keighley to Skipton
Cheques totalling more than £15,000 have been handed over to two local charities following a tractor parade through towns and villages in Aire Valley just before Christmas.
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Local charity holds events to mark Young Carer Action Day
Skipton-based Carers' Resource is putting on events as part of Young Carers Action Day, which takes place on Wednesday (15th March).
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Keighley visitor centre plans for KWVR approved by council
A listed water tower at Keighley railway station can be converted into a visitor centre for the heritage railway after the plans were given the green light.
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Ilkley Local History Hub to explore eastern area of The Grove
The next meeting of the Ilkley Local History Hub is on Saturday March 25 and will explore the eastern area of The Grove.
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Riddlesden club named best in area by real ale group
Members bar The Applegarth at Riddlesden has been named Keighley and Craven CAMRA Branch 'club of the year' for 2023.
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Push for local rail services to be restored
Northern Rail will be pushed to restore the services it plans to cut in May by the end of the year.
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Double record-breaking wins for Ilkley runners!
A very successful 2023 edition of the Ilkley Moor Fell Race on a Sunday 5th March, saw both the men's and women's records broken, by local runners. 246 hardy runners completed the course on Ilkley Moor, running 8km, with 400m of steep ascent.
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Crime commissioner makes bid to become first mayor of North Yorkshire
Zoe Metcalfe, the Conservative Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, says she wants to become the first mayor of North Yorkshire.
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‘Mums love local’ campaign urges support for Ilkley businesses
A ‘mums love local’ campaign, in conjunction with the Ilkley Gift Card, is running in Ilkley, encouraging people to think local when they spoil their mum this Mother’s Day, supporting local businesses at the same time.
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Local rail services to and from Bradford to be reduced from May
The number of trains running between Bradford and Ilkley and Skipton will be slashed from May in a bid to make the service more reliable.
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Council supports Keighley baby charity
Keighley Town Council says it is proud to support POPI (Pass on Preloved Items) by making a grant donation of £2,500.
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Keighley College Principal joins calls for better funding
The Principal of Keighley College, Kevin O'Hare, has joined other college leaders in calling for fairer funding, a right to lifelong-learning and support for local skills shortages.
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Seven arrests made in Keighley drug raids
Police have seized drugs, cash and mobile phones as part of targeted activity aimed at tackling County Lines organised crime and exploitation in Keighley.
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Train strikes set to go ahead: Northern issues advice to customers
Northern has advised customers to ‘check before you travel’ on two dates next week as the RMT stage their latest strike action on Thursday 16 & Saturday 18 March.
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New Chief Operating Officer for Airedale Hospital
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust has appointed a new Chief Operating Officer, Leanne Cooper, who joined the Trust last month.
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A play of grief, hope and guilt opens at Ilkley Playhouse
Opening this week - a review of The Revlon Girl which runs at Ilkley Playhouse 9th to 18th March.
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Public views sought on three possible Ilkley fountain designs
Improving Ilkley launched a competition last year for local artists to design a key water feature that will be the centrepiece of the restoration project to restore the former Brook Street Fountain and to bring back to life the surrounding public space.
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The Steam Gala returns this weekend
The Steam Gala returns to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway from Thursday to Sunday and promises a traction-packed weekend.
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Police appeal after bus driver seriously injured in A629 collision
West Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision on the A629 Aire Valley Trunk Road which closed the road all day on Tuesday.
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Life expectancy in Craven improves as residents get more active
The life expectancy gap between people living in the most and least deprived areas of Craven has improved since 2016, figures reveal.
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A629 closed after serious crash between bus and tractor
The A629 Aire Valley Trunk Road was closed on Tuesday morning after police and ambulance crews attended the scene of a serious accident involving a bus and a tractor.
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Premier League trophy coming to Clarke Foley Centre
The men’s Barclays Premier League Trophy and the women’s Super League trophy will stop off in Ilkley this month for residents to view.
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Soldiers receive Freedom of Craven at special event in Skipton
Soldiers from the 5th Regiment Royal Artillery - the 'Yorkshire Gunners' - were clapped and cheered as they marched in Skipton town centre to recognise being given the honour of the Freedom of the district.
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The Skipton Academy rated 'good' in all areas by Ofsted
Leaders at The Skipton Academy have described receiving a 'good' rating from inspectors as 'momentous' - after Ofsted had previously said it was inadequate and required improvement.
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Phase two of new Ilkley sewer works starts
The second phase of the construction of a new sewer under the A65 in Ilkley has begun with major works next to Ashlands Primary School on Leeds Road.
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Council warned against 'dumping too much' on volunteers
The outgoing leader of Craven District Council has warned against “dumping too much on the door” of volunteers when the new North Yorkshire Council takes over next month.
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Fundraiser completes 100,000-step Skipton to Blackpool walk
Ilkley businessman Simon Thomas has raised more than £2,000 for The Principle Trust Children's Charity after completing a 3-day 'Castle to Coast' walk.
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Keighley Creative hosts events for International Women's Day
Arts charity Keighley Creative has teamed up with the Airedale Shopping Centre to put on a programme of events to highlight the talents of local women.
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Future of Dalton Mill still uncertain
One year on from the huge fire that devastated Dalton Mill in Keighley, the building’s future remains uncertain.
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Winners announced for Ilkley Business Awards 2023
The winners of this year's Ilkley Business Awards have been announced at a ceremony at the town's Craiglands Hotel.
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Keighley and Ilkley MP co-hosts skills roundtable with Education Secretary
Keighley and Ilkley MP Robbie Moore has co-hosted a roundtable event in Westminster focused on how the government can boost skills and training in disadvantaged communities.
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Keighley woman banned from keeping caged animals after two rabbits die
A Keighley woman has been banned from keeping caged animals after two rabbits in her care “clearly suffered prior to their death.”
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Airedale Charity launches £150k appeal for A&E refurb
The official charity of Airedale Hospital has set a target of £150,000 for its latest fundraising effort, which will support the refurbishment of the hospital's Emergency Department.
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Volunteers sought for Great Bradford Clean Up
Community-spirited volunteers in Keighley and Ilkley are being encouraged to sign up to help with the annual spring clean of the district.
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Keighley performing arts group makes £1k donation to Manorlands
The BOLT Academy performing arts group has made a £1,000 donation to Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice in Oxenhope after a series of fundraising events.
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Almost 80 percent of children get first choice secondary school
Bradford Council says it has seen an increase in the number of families whose children have been offered a place at their first preference secondary school.
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Bid to turn listed water tower at KWVR into visitor centre
Plans to turn a rare survivor of rail history into a visitors' centre could boost one of the area's most popular tourist attractions.
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Skipton Rotary Club funds device to help Airedale Hospital’s youngest patients
Skipton Rotary Club has funded a new, innovative device to improve experiences for children receiving treatment at Airedale Hospital.
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Wellbeing sessions for unpaid carers in Skipton
Unpaid carers are being invited to attend wellbeing workshops to help improve their mental health and resilience.
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Council to consult on closing Glusburn children’s centre
A Sure Start children’s centre in Glusburn could close under cost-cutting proposals by North Yorkshire County Council.
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Keighley independents to hold first ever Fiver Fest
Keighley businesses are working together to bring incredible £5 deals in the face of a cost-of-living crisis. showing the great value of independent shops and how much they care for our communities.
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Video report: Call for fixed speed cameras in Cowling
BBC Look North reports on the call by campaigners for fixed speed cameras to be installed in Cowling because they say mobile police camera vans aren't there regularly enough.
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Ilkley Rugby Club unveils new LED scoreboard
Ilkley Rugby Club is excited to announce the installation of a brand new state-of-the-art LED scoreboard at its home ground.
Today's weather
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Skipton
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Ilkley
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Keighley
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