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New members invited to Ilkley Choral Society for start of new 2024/25 season
ILKLEY Choral Society starts its new 2024-25 anniversary season in September, and it is inviting people to two open rehearsals. The society rehearses in Christchurch, The Grove, Ilkley on Mondays from 7.30 to 9.30pm. However, on these first
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Founders make impression at party celebrating Ilkley charity's 50th birthday
Ilkley and District Good Neighbours celebrated its 50th birthday in style with a party attended by over 150 people. Clients, volunteers, local dignitaries and businesses who supported the charity over the years attended the special event, along
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Tributes flood in for 'friendly' man who worked many years at Booths Supermarket
TRIBUTES have flooded in for a 'friendly' man who was long-time manager of the wine and spirits department at Booths Supermarket in Ilkley. Ray Stevens, of Oakworth, died on July 8 at the age of 76. Mr Stevens, who his family described as a
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Over 400 people whizz down Ilkley Moor on zipline from Cow and Calf Rocks
MORE than 400 people flocked to the Cow and Calf Rocks at Ilkley to take park in an ‘udderly’ thrilling zipline event which raised thousands of pounds for charity. The event, Zip the Cow, saw 420 participants took to the skies over Ilkley at the
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Police warn residents after increase in Ilkley area bicycle thefts
POLICE have issued a warning for local residents to be aware an increase in bicycle thefts in the Ilkley area. It comes after a local resident has spoken of his relief after his 'unique' tandem bicycle, which had been stolen in Ben Rhydding, was
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Summer music festival sets record by raising nearly £12,000 for charity
A SUMMER music festival in Ben Rhydding set a fundraising record by raising nearly £12,000 for charity. The local community who attended the music festival, which is also known as Pat’s Party, raised nearly £12,000 for Save the Children and local
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New use approved for upper floors of former NatWest in town centre
SECTIONS of a former town centre bank can be converted into housing, planners have agreed. The Ilkley branch of NatWest closed in early 2023, and earlier this year a planning application to convert the building’s upper floors into flats was submitted
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School wins award after pupils' efforts to learn about Ilkley life in wartime
A PRIMARY school won an award due to the dedication of its students to learn about what life was like in Ilkley during wartime. All Saints' Primary School, on Easby Drive, Ilkley, won the Western Front Association Primary Category Award. Over