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  • Covid rates soar to 841 per 100,000 in parts of Leeds

    COVID rates are as high as 841 per 100,000 in parts of Leeds, according to the latest statistics.. The huge case rate has been found in Headingley and Hyde Park - areas which will be offered enhanced community testing next week. From Tuesday

  • Man accused of Ilkley burglary makes first court appearance

    A 21-year-old man accused of burglary in Ilkley on May 12 made his first appearance at Bradford Crown Court today. Luke Brandon, of Fencote Crescent, Fagley, Bradford, was on a video link to HMP Leeds where he is remanded. He faces two allegations

  • Picture of the Week

    THIS week’s Picture of the Week was taken by Fiona Currie of Ilkley. She said: “The Gates Of Hades. Spectacular sunrise from the Cow & Calf, showing the sun breaking through the swirling morning mist, looking very dramatic, and promising a magnificent

  • Pupils enjoy action packed residential trip

    PUPILS at an Ilkley school were thrilled to venture to Kingswood in Northumberland for a three day, Covid-secure, action packed residential trip. Form 4 pupils from Westville House were kept on their toes with laser tag in the forest, abseiling

  • Friends welcome progress on Wharfedale Greenway

    MEMBERS of the Friends of Wharfedale Greenway heard about the progress that has been made in planning the Wharfedale Greenway over the last year at their first general meeting recently. The group, which was set up earlier this year to raise awareness

  • Older people urged to ‘move it or lose it’

    MOOR Therapy Solutions, a physiotherapy team based in Ilkley and local home care provider, Home Instead have joined up to run Move it or Lose it fitness classes across Ilkley and Skipton. These classes are recognised nationally to help older people

  • New head of sales

    A West Yorkshire housebuilder has boosted its management team with the appointment of a new head of sales. Lisa Jones was promoted to the Persimmon Homes West Yorkshire role and will be managing 14 developments across the region. Lisa has more