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Huge crowds turn out to enjoy Ilkley Carnival 2024 THOUSANDS of people enjoyed the Bank Holiday sunshine to watch the 2024 Ilkley Carnival parade which had a theme of Mardi Gras this year. Work begins to reduce storm overflows from Ben Rhydding wastewater treatment works Work has begun at Yorkshire Water’s Ben Rhydding wastewater treatment works to reduce the number of discharges into the river Wharfe, helping to improve water quality. Gardening galore at Ilkley Manor House’s Spring Fair Ilkley Manor House’s inaugural Spring Fair takes place on Saturday, May 11 from 10am to 5pm. Ghost the Musical set to be a box office hit for BrassNeck Theatre BrassNeck Theatre are in final rehearsals for their much-anticipated production of Ghost the Musical at Yeadon Town Hall next week and tickets are flying out the door. Labour retains overall control of Leeds City Council VOTES have been counted in the election to decide the political make-up of Leeds City Council. Tracy Brabin re-elected as Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin has been re-elected as Mayor of West Yorkshire. What's on at Ilkley Playhouse What's on at Ilkley Playhouse 1st Burley Brownies raising money for school through bookmark auction 1st Burley Brownies are again running the Bookmark Project which raises money for Katiyo Primary School in Zimbabwe by auctioning online bookmarks doodled by authors, illustrators and celebrities. Who are the big 5? The countries that automatically qualify for Eurovision Eurovision Song Contest has the big 5, with the likes of the UK, France and Germany. But what are the big 5 and why do they automatically qualify? How Eurovision voting works as 2024 competition gets underway This year’s Eurovision Song Contest begins in Malmö, Sweden this week and this is how you can vote for your favourite act. Read more

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