Local news from Monday, October 6th, 2025
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Outside the Box goes Beyond Words at BBC Festival
Outside the Box (OTB) joined the UK’s biggest poetry and performance festival recently hosted by the BBC in Bradford as part of the 2025 City of Culture celebrations.
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‘Iconic Ilkley’ highlights natural beauty and youthful appeal
‘Iconic Ilkley’ has launched this week, a new campaign showcasing the town’s breathtaking landscapes and creative community through high fashion, art, and sustainability, aimed at redefining Ilkley’s image and attracting a new, younger audience.
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More bestselling and interesting authors as literature festival continues
Ilkley Literature Festival continues as this week and highlights include Alan Davies, Mary Portas, and Simon Armitage.
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Author Dame Jilly Cooper, who grew up in Ilkley, has died
Dame Jilly Cooper DBE, who grew up in Ilkley, has died at the age of 88. The much-loved author passed away Sunday morning after a fall, her publisher has confirmed.
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Ilkley Musical Theatre Society presents Little Shop of Horrors
Ilkley Musical Theatre Society [IMTS] has announced exciting things are happening within the group, a brand-new President, Gary Holmes – El Presidente, a new full committee and an influx of new members - the society is buzzing with creativity and energy.
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