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Bradford Grammar School art teacher Rachel Hunter presents Erin Rix (front left) and Olivia Rix with prizes for their winning Ilkley Carnival programme artwork

Ilkley sisters crowned Carnival Coronation artwork winners

Dolly Pratt who celebrates her 100th birthday on March 29, 2023

Dolly Pratt who celebrates her 100th birthday on March 29, 2023

Dolly celebrates her 100th birthday with a decadent lunch

The awareness event on Ilkley Moor

The awareness event on Ilkley Moor

Wildfire campaign raises awareness on Ilkley Moor

Mike Dennis, leader at Beech Hill Church, Andi Petch and Heather Knight of Otley sewing collective, Richard Hughes, Chair of Otley Town Council and Watson, the unofficial warm spaces dog with some of the draught excluders

Mike Dennis, leader at Beech Hill Church, Andi Petch and Heather Knight of Otley sewing collective, Richard Hughes, Chair of Otley Town Council and Watson, the unofficial warm spaces dog with some of the draught excluders

Success of Otley warm spaces initiative

Ilkley Town Football Club's boys team with the Barclays Premier League trophy at the Clarke Foley Centre

Ilkley Town Football Club's boys team with the Barclays Premier League trophy at the Clarke Foley Centre

Famous football trophies come to The Clarke Foley Centre in Ilkley

The Grove in Ilkley is great for shopping

The Grove in Ilkley is great for shopping

Town continues to dazzle despite losing crown as best place to live in the UK

Members of Menston Arts Club preparing for their exhibition

Members of Menston Arts Club preparing for their exhibition

Menston Arts Club prepares for May exhibition

Thinking Day celebrations at the King's Hall, Ilkley

Thinking Day celebrations at the King's Hall, Ilkley

Girlguiding Wharfedale holds Thinking Day celebration in Ilkley

Carnival volunteers taking part in the 'Royal Races' as part of last year's Jubilee theme with Jo Kenyon dressed as the Queen's Corgi (front)

Carnival volunteers taking part in the 'Royal Races' as part of last year's Jubilee theme with Jo Kenyon dressed as the Queen's Corgi (front)

First female chairperson appointed by Yeadon Carnival committee

Barclays Premier League Trophy is coming to the Clarke Foley Centre in Ilkley

Barclays Premier League Trophy is coming to the Clarke Foley Centre in Ilkley

Famous football trophies coming to Ilkley

Members of Menston Retired Men’s Forum celebrate its 50th anniversary

Members of Menston Retired Men’s Forum celebrate its 50th anniversary

Members of Menston Retired Men’s Forum celebrate its 50th anniversary

Launch of NYCC devolution consultation in October 2022

Launch of NYCC devolution consultation in October 2022

Plans progressed for county's devolution deal

The Menston Community Fridge volunteers (left to right): Ella Sanderson, Jeni Rhodes, Heather Norreys, Laura Tully and Cathy Tully

The Menston Community Fridge volunteers (left to right): Ella Sanderson, Jeni Rhodes, Heather Norreys, Laura Tully and Cathy Tully

Menston Community Fridge opens its doors in bid to reduce food waste

A drive through Kex Gill, along the soon-to-be 'old road'

A drive through Kex Gill, along the soon-to-be 'old road'

VIDEO: A drive through Kex Gill before the new road is built

The new path taking shape at Burley-in-Wharfedale Bowls Club

The new path taking shape at Burley-in-Wharfedale Bowls Club

McCarthy Stone contractors build new path for Burley-in-Wharfedale Bowls Club

Roads Minister Richard Holden, seated, at Kex Gill with county council leader Carl Les, Cllr Keane Duncan, TfN's Darren Oldham, Don Mackenzie, John Fort and Richard Binks

Roads Minister Richard Holden, seated, at Kex Gill with county council leader Carl Les, Cllr Keane Duncan, TfN's Darren Oldham, Don Mackenzie, John Fort and Richard Binks

Kex Gill project won't stop, 'even if Labour wins election' MP says

John Lofthouse, left, presents the colouring packs to occupational therapist Nathan Cox on Ward 5

John Lofthouse, left, presents the colouring packs to occupational therapist Nathan Cox on Ward 5

New initiative helps stroke patients

Sarah Tomkinson

Sarah Tomkinson

Aireborough Civic Society to welcome chocolatier

The Najurally Centre ribbon cutting

The Najurally Centre ribbon cutting

Therapeutic unit for complex disabilities opens

Rachel Roberts, left and Gemma Rosefield, at King's Hall, Ilkley

Rachel Roberts, left and Gemma Rosefield, at King's Hall, Ilkley

Triumphant rescue at Ilkley Concert Hall

Susan Wilcock, right, and her mother Mollie Williams, left

Susan Wilcock, right, and her mother Mollie Williams, left

Keeping the habit in the family

Friends of Ilkley Moor are holding an exhibition

Friends of Ilkley Moor are holding an exhibition

Exhibition focus on Friends of Ilkley Moor

Leeds Guild of Singers and the St Peter’s Singers of Leeds in performance at Leeds Minster

Leeds Guild of Singers and the St Peter’s Singers of Leeds in performance at Leeds Minster

Choirs unite for first time for Leeds concert

Mayor not standing in next election

Mayor not standing in next election

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Mayor not standing in next election

Regent Road, Ilkley

Regent Road, Ilkley

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Arrest after man assaulted in Ilkley during night out

Alex Tigg with her plait

Alex Tigg with her plait

Kind Alex donates her hair to Little Princess Trust

The former Airedale Mills site. Pic Google Maps

The former Airedale Mills site. Pic Google Maps

Fears for nature reserve over Rodley development plans

Addingham Allotments and Gardens Association

Addingham Allotments and Gardens Association

Addingham garden group aims to grow with new committee

Kath Steward, left, at the Church Street premises

Kath Steward, left, at the Church Street premises

New home for Library of Things

John Brash, left, and Michael Booth collecting at Tesco for the Turkey-Syria earthquake relief fund

John Brash, left, and Michael Booth collecting at Tesco for the Turkey-Syria earthquake relief fund

Rotarians raise £3,000 for earthquake appeal

Building work has stopped on the Derry Hills housing site in Menston prompting concerns from local residents

Building work has stopped on the Derry Hills housing site in Menston prompting concerns from local residents

Building firm collapse sees work grind to a halt on 113-home site

Manor House museum and gallery in Ilkley

Manor House museum and gallery in Ilkley

New exhibition to feature work of Friends of Ilkley Moor

A street party in Skipton last year marking the Platinum Jubilee of the late Queen Elizabeth

A street party in Skipton last year marking the Platinum Jubilee of the late Queen Elizabeth

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Fees waived for street parties to mark the King’s coronation

Otley woods campaign smashes £100,000 campaign target

Otley woods campaign smashes £100,000 campaign target

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Otley woods campaign smashes £100,000 campaign target

Another successful year for Ilkley Beer Festival which is organised by Ilkley and District Round Table

Another successful year for Ilkley Beer Festival which is organised by Ilkley and District Round Table

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Passion for beer is stronger than ever at 15th Ilkley Beer Festival

The u3a Railway Group presentation in Ilkley

The u3a Railway Group presentation in Ilkley

Railway enthusiasts learn about “fly on the wall” documentary

A petition has been launched in a bid to save local primary school bus services - the P99 and P98

A petition has been launched in a bid to save local primary school bus services - the P99 and P98

Fight to save vital school bus services from the axe

Pupils Ellie Stitson and Kirk Dillon from Ilkley Carnival’s creative competition sponsor Bradford Grammar School, help to launch the creative competition with head of art Sarah Horsfield

Pupils Ellie Stitson and Kirk Dillon from Ilkley Carnival’s creative competition sponsor Bradford Grammar School, help to launch the creative competition with head of art Sarah Horsfield

Carnival gets “Coronation Creative” with programme cover design competition

A campaign is underway for a community buy out of East Wood - known locally as Weston Woods - in Otley

A campaign is underway for a community buy out of East Wood - known locally as Weston Woods - in Otley

Community campaign to buy East Wood raises over £32,000 in two days

Ilkley in 1893 is the subject of the next Ilkley Manor House coffee morning talk

Ilkley in 1893 is the subject of the next Ilkley Manor House coffee morning talk

Ilkley in 1893 is the subject of Manor House coffee morning talk

Pictured are Assistant District Commissioners - Colin Smith and Maz Jennings, with Cubs - Frank Bussey, Harry Place and Jonny Walters

Pictured are Assistant District Commissioners - Colin Smith and Maz Jennings, with Cubs - Frank Bussey, Harry Place and Jonny Walters

2nd Otley Thursday Cub Pack triumph at District Quiz

Ruth Steinberg presents ‘A Flower is Not a Rat’ at Rawdon Community Library on February 14

Ruth Steinberg presents ‘A Flower is Not a Rat’ at Rawdon Community Library on February 14

Ruth Steinberg presents ‘A Flower is Not a Rat’ at Rawdon Community Library

East Wood (known locally as Weston Woods) at Weston near Otley which is for sale

East Wood (known locally as Weston Woods) at Weston near Otley which is for sale

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Nature groups launch crowdfunder in bid to buy 20 acres of woodland

Robbie Moore MP visits Bingley Lifesaving Club at Ilkley Pool

Robbie Moore MP visits Bingley Lifesaving Club at Ilkley Pool

High praise for Bingley Lifesaving Club after visit from Ilkley's MP

Stepping stones over the River Wharfe in Burley-in-Wharfedale - the location where Burley Bridge Association want to build a bridge

Stepping stones over the River Wharfe in Burley-in-Wharfedale - the location where Burley Bridge Association want to build a bridge

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Two thirds of residents against a Burley Bridge, council poll reveals

Guests at the launch event for Ilkley Pride, including chair David Shaw (right) and MP Robbie Moore second left

Guests at the launch event for Ilkley Pride, including chair David Shaw (right) and MP Robbie Moore second left

Launch event held for Ilkley Pride 2023

Pinsuti, the Ilkley and Skipton Chamber Choir, is recruiting

Pinsuti, the Ilkley and Skipton Chamber Choir, is recruiting

Pinsuti seeks singers for exciting spring and summer programme

Airedale Hospital: pressure is growing for a new hospital to be built

Airedale Hospital: pressure is growing for a new hospital to be built

Pressure grows for new Airedale Hospital to be built

Ilkley Grammar School pupils Rory Bruce, Rebecca Haestier, Alfie Wilson, Arthur Wallace, Francis McCann

Ilkley Grammar School pupils Rory Bruce, Rebecca Haestier, Alfie Wilson, Arthur Wallace, Francis McCann

Talented young photographers honoured for their creativity

Sarah McDonald is entering her final year studying midwifery at the University of Bradford

Sarah McDonald is entering her final year studying midwifery at the University of Bradford

Mum who charted her cervical cancer journey speaks out during awareness week

According to some reports, a large amount of snow could hit Britain in the coming days with up to four inches potentially covering the nation.

According to some reports, a large amount of snow could hit Britain in the coming days with up to four inches potentially covering the nation.

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Is Beast from the East on the way? What the Met Office weather experts say

All Saints Primary School pupils Alex Aperghis (left) and Rosalind Brown join Deputy Lieutenant for West Yorkshire Suzanne Watson and Ilkley Carnival committee member Colin Watson to launch the Carnival’s “The Coronation” theme from

All Saints Primary School pupils Alex Aperghis (left) and Rosalind Brown join Deputy Lieutenant for West Yorkshire Suzanne Watson and Ilkley Carnival committee member Colin Watson to launch the Carnival’s “The Coronation” theme from

Fit for a King! Coronation-themed 2023 Ilkley Carnival is back!

The 3G pitch will provide significant benefits for the partner community clubs and primary schools

The 3G pitch will provide significant benefits for the partner community clubs and primary schools

Work to start on new 3G pitch at Prince Henry's Grammar School, Otley

The original fountain

The original fountain

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Competition launched to design a key water feature in Ilkley