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Ilkley & Wharfedale News
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Ilkley climate change walk creator up for unsung hero award
A man who transformed the landscape around a Catholic youth retreat centre in Ilkley has been shortlisted for an Unsung National Hero by a national newspaper. read more
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Appeal to get Otley business booming
A local councillor is calling for city-wide support to help Otley establish the first Business Improvement District in Leeds. read more
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Guiseley vet practice in pioneering scheme in pet caring
Children are being taught how to care for pets properly in a pioneering scheme run by a Guiseley vet. read more
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Plea for vigilance to prevent moorland fires
Uplands fire operations heads are warning walkers to be extra vigilant for moorland blazes following damaging wildfires in West Yorkshire. read more
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Wharfedale slimmers unite to help Cancer Research UK
Slimmers in Ilkley, Burley and Guiseley are dropping pounds and bagging up all the clothes they’ve slimmed out of to raise money for a good cause in The Big Slimming World Clothes Throw. read more
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Bradford district's healthcare consumer champion scheme launched
The Bradford district’s new consumer champion for health and social care is ready to help people get the best from health and social care services. read more
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Meditation day on Ilkley Moor
The Kagyu Buddhist Group, Ilkley, will host a day of Buddhist meditation on Ilkley Moor on Saturday, May 25. The venue is Black Pots Farm (Light Bank Lane, Silsden BD20 0NL) and the cost is £10, or £7 for concessions. Refresh-ments are provided, but participants should bring outdoor wear and lunch to share. For more details, call (01535) 655217 or see dechen.org. read more
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Otley Chevin to host national dry stone walling contest
Dry stone wallers from across the country will take part in a competition at Otley this year. read more
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Acorn charity bike ride raises £50,000
A sponsored 100k bike ride held by an Ilkley and Harrogate-based charity smashed all records with hundreds of riders contributing to a £50,000-plus fundraising total. read more
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Bramhope Arts Club holds outdoor exhibition
An outdoor exhibition of works by Bramhope Arts Club will be held at Golden Acre Park this Bank Holiday weekend. Paintings and cards created by members will be on sale in the park between 10am and 4pm on Sunday and Monday. read more
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Horsforth pub holds pint and pie festival
The Bridge, in Low Lane, Horsforth, has announced its first ever Beer and Pie Festival to be held this weekend. Making full use of its large beer garden, The Bridge will be offering 20 cask ales. The pub’s chef is busy preparing a wide range of his famous pies. The festival will include a hog roast, raffle, quiz and for children a bouncy castle. Tickets are available in advance with a discount for early booking. read more
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New autism campaign gets Ilkley MP’s backing
Ilkley MP Kris Hopkins has given his backing to The National Autistic Society’s (NAS) new campaign aimed at improving support for adults with autism across the country. read more
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Ilkley runner, 64, clocks up incredible milestone
A 64-year-old Ilkley businessman has successfully completed his 150th 10K race after celebrating a landmark 50 years of competitive running. read more
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Pool-in-Wharfedale Feats king and queen are crowned
The new king and queen of Pool-in-Wharfedale - or at least its 2013 Feast - have been crowned. read more
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Number of development sites in Ilkley doubled by Council
A new Bradford Council land survey has doubled the number of sites identified for potential housing development in Ilkley. read more
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Tour de jardin Yorkshire
A garden celebrating Yorkshire hosting the 2014 Grand Depart of the Tour de France this week won a silver-gilt at the Chelsea Flower Show. read more
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Submit your Tour de France poems for Otley anthology
Otley Word Feast Press is calling for submissions of poems for their anthology to celebrate the 2014 Tour de France starting in Yorkshire and passing through Otley, a nationally recognised centre for cycling with its famous cycling heritage. read more
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Hunt is on for Ilkley Literature Festival resident poet
The hunt is on for an official poet in residence and short term staff to work at this year’s 40th anniversary Ilkley Literature Festival. read more
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Otley shop helps make fashion show a success
A charity fashion show of an Otley shop’s clothes and accessories held at The Millstones bar and restaurant on the A59 Skipton Road, at Feliscliffe, was a great success. read more
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ST JOHN’S CHURCH: This week our Sunday services will be a 9.30am morning prayer, an 11am contemporary communion, and a 3pm traditional holy communion. Join us at any of these services or come to the church hall on Saturday, June 1, from 10am to noon for a coffee morning in aid of Christian Aid. Come along to have a chat, a drink, cake or biscuit and support the work of Christian Aid. read more
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