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Babies Behind Bars - retired prison governor describes problems faced by pregnant women in jail
RETIRED prison governor Veronica Bird will talk about Babies Behind Bars in an event at Rawdon Community Library. After a gap of 12 months Aireborough Civic Society has organized five talks at the library this year, alternating with community meetings
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Budding entrepreneurs in Young Apprentice Challenge
BUDDING entrepreneurs have proved their business acumen in a primary school's Young Apprentice Challenge. All Year 6 children at Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School in Yeadon were given a £4 loan each for their business, with the challenge
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Family fun events remember when elephants came to town
‘When Elephants Came to Otley’ will be the theme of fun events for all the family during half-term. Otley Courthouse and artist Vickie Orton are carrying out a research project about the heritage of the circus coming to Otley in the 1960s. The
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Find out about West Ilkley Victorian villas and the people who built them
FOR this month's Ilkley Manor House coffee morning, local historian Alex Cockshott will be talking about the West Ilkley Victorian Villas and the people who built them. The event takes place via Zoom on Friday, February 25th, 2022 from 10:30 am
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Blubberhouses Church provides shelter for Punk Panthers ultra marathon
IT was a wild day for the Punk Panthers 39 mile Ultra Marathon on Saturday. Runners battled it out from Otley to Pateley Bridge and back. Some chose a shorter route but all were able to shelter and replenish for a little while in the beautiful Blubberhouses
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Burley Theatre Group's next production is Pinocchio the Panto!
AFTER a two-year absence, Burley Theatre Group is proud to be back and presents the very magical and musical tale of Pinocchio the Panto, written by Dan Smith and Claire Hughes and directed by Pam Leach. A truly captivating, family show featuring
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Menston Thespians in final week of panto rehearsals
MENSTON Thespians are busy in the final week of rehearsals for this year's production of Puss in Boots. A spokesperson said: "We are all excited to be back treading the boards once again after a two year break and looking forward to seeing you
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Rugby youth teams raise thousands of pounds in memorial match for Mark
TWO YORKSHIRE youth rugby teams joined forces for a special match in memory of their young teammates’ dad, and raised more than £8,000 for Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice. To celebrate Mark Brown's life and in a show of support for his two sons –
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Bradford born stand-up sensation Jack Carroll among line-up at Ilkley comedy club this weekend
MOOR Laughs Comedy Club returns to Ilkley on Sunday, February 20. Doors open at the Ilkley Moor Vaults, Stockeld Road, Ilkley, at 7pm. MC Robson Stroud said: “Our headliner for Sunday February 20th is the inimitable Gavin Webster. Gavin Webster
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Community clean up of dog poo: "The irresponsible dog owners should be ashamed."
RAWDON residents have got together to help clear the town of dog poo. The first part of the clean up had to be postponed because of bad weather and was rearranged from February 5 to February 11. Volunteers started by cleaning up the children's
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What's on at Ilkley Playhouse
ON Thursday 3rd March The Hound of the Baskervilles opens at Ilkley Playhouse. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s most celebrated Sherlock Holmes case gets a gloriously funny makeover in this hilarious take on the legendary gothic mystery with over fourteen
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Havoc wreaked at school with equipment stolen, animal enclosures opened and goal posts damaged
HAVOC has been wreaked at a school after equipment was stolen, animal enclosures were opened and goal posts were damaged. Officers from West Yorkshire Police's Leeds North-West Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) have issued an appeal after two overnight
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Record amount of pints supped as Ilkley Beer Festival makes a welcome return
THE 14th Ilkley Beer Festival took place in the King’s Hall and Winter Gardens on Friday and Saturday with a record amount of beer being supped over four sessions. The 2022 event, organised by Ilkley and District Round Table, was a welcome