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  • Village urged to unite in school places battle

    Addingham people are calling on the community to unite in a bid to make sure village youngsters win places at Ilkley Grammar School. Despite assurances from ward councillor Michael Kelly (Con, Craven) that Bradford Council would explore ‘every

  • West Riding Girls' League finals at Ben Rhydding

    Ben Rhydding Sports Club stage the West Riding Girls’ League finals day tomorrow. The first match kicks-off at 10.30am and the last at 3pm. Programme – Under-tens, 10.30am – Cup: Farsley Celtic v Greetland. Shield: Battyeford v Rothwell. Under-11s

  • 'Drug farm' theory as residents flee fire

    A suspected cannabis farm set up in the roof space of an apartment is believed to have caused an intense fire at a block of flats. More than a dozen residents, some clutching babies, fled their homes when flames took hold in the roof of Menston

  • Parish council gives itself more responsibilities

    Ilkley Parish Council has voted to extend its powers and potential responsibilities. At a meeting on Monday, councillors unanimously agreed to take on the power of well-being, which allows authorities to spend money on anything that could improve

  • Bid to renew motel plan

    An application has been made for the renewal of planning permission to build a 30-bedroom motel on the site of a garage in Addingham. Bradford Council granted planning permission for a motel on the former Dickenson’s Garage site, off Main Street, in