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Ilkley's cafes come under the spotlight

Ilkley's past cafes will be the subject of the Ilkley History Hub online on Saturday.
Two years of Craven College graduates celebrate at Skipton event

A special double graduation ceremony has been held at Skipton Castle and Holy Trinity Church to celebrate the achievements of Craven College students who finished their courses both this year and last.
Keighley library refurbishment to start this month

A six-week project to carry out maintenance work and improvements to Keighley Library will start on 29th September.
Two teenagers seriously injured after quad bike crashes with lorry near Skipton

North Yorkshire Police have issued an appeal after a green quad bike which had been reported stolen was involved in a crash on Tuesday teatime.
A650 Hard Ings Road upgrade wins regional award

A major project to widen the A650 along the edge of Keighley has been recognised at at the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation Awards.
Appeal after nine-year-old boy dies in hit and run crash in Sutton

Police are appealing for witnesses following the tragic death of a nine-year-old boy in a collision near Sutton-in-Craven on Friday night.
Boss of Yorkshire tourism body to leave role next month

Welcome to Yorkshire Chief Executive James Mason is leaving the organisation after less than two years.
Unsung heroes celebrated at Keighley Community Awards

Local people making a difference to their town have been celebrated at the Keighley Community Awards 2021, with 10 awards presented.
Rotary recycle collection day in Ilkley 2 October

The Rotary Club of Ilkley Wharfedale will hold their annual Recycling Collection in the main Car Park, off South Hawksworth Street, Ilkley on Saturday 2 October.
Airedale NHS Trust backs Organ Donation Week

We're being encouraged to have a conversation with our families about what we want to happen to our organs when we die.
Craven District Council supports local kids' charity with laptop donation

A total of 25 surplus laptops from Craven District Council have been donated to The Principle Trust Children's Charity to support disadvantaged families.
Locals asked to 'step it up' for Recycle Week

At the start of Recycle Week, Bradford Council is sending teams out on to the streets to remind us how to recycle more and help reduce the amount of waste going to landfill.
Airedale Hospital fleet goes green with new electric vehicles

AGH Solutions has swapped diesel vehicles for new electric cars and vans to collect and deliver medical equipment and patient samples around the local area.
New Ilkley Tree Trail available

A fourth and final Ilkley Tree Trail has just been printed - “Darwin Gardens and the Moor”.
Village phone box used as a book and DVD exchange

Funded by the Keighley Town Council’s Ward Improvement fund, residents in Laycock can now use a phone box installed to serve as a location for a village book and DVD exchange.