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• Wharfedale People Consulting formally launch consultancy service

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• Two Rivers Spring Concert to reflect the past, present and future

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• Alfie Robot Retro's final Ilkley Playhouse Vintage Fair

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• Review: Ilkley Philharmonic Orchestra, All Saints Church

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• Charity founder's MBE medal replaced after Ilkley theft

  Ilkley resident and founder of a Skipton based children's charity, Mike Davies MBE, has received a replacement medal after the original was stolen during a break-in at his Ilkley home.

• Improvements planned for Ilkley’s 'pocket park' this summer

  Improvements to the cycle hub in Ilkley’s ‘pocket park’ are planned for summer and will be delivered by Bradford Council’s Landscape Design and Conservation team.

• Join Liz Flanagan for an evening of historical fiction at The Grove Bookshop

  The Grove Bookshop is excited to be hosting an evening of historical fiction with award-winning author, Liz Flanagan this week.

• Violinist David Greed fulfils a long-held goal with Airedale Symphony Orchestra

  The audience will hear wonderful violinist David Greed playing the exquisite Korngold violin concerto - full of passion and yearning for love – at the Airedale Symphony Orchestra’s next concert ‘Yearning’ on Sunday 29 March.

• Annie set to grace the King's Hall stage in April

  Ilkley Musical Theatre Society's [IMTS] upcoming production of Annie is coming to the Kings Hall, Ilkley from 15th–18th April.

• Elton John tribute night raises £1k for mental health and cardiac care charities

  Music fans in Ilkley came together on Friday evening for a special Elton John tribute night at The Hollygarth Social Club, raising £1,000 for two charities supporting mental health and cardiac care across the region.

• Ticket Office says business as usual despite company reports

  A popular bar in Ilkley has made a statement to reassure staff and customers that despite reports in local newspapers it's business as normal.

• Ilkley MP meets Marie Curie nurses at Westminster

  Keighley and Ilkley MP Robbie Moore has met with nurses from Marie Curie at an event in Westminster to celebrate the charity’s annual Great Daffodil Appeal and hear about the crisis in end-of-life care.

• Burley Oaks Primary can keep its amphitheatre

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• Ghyll Royd School to launch the 1889 Foundation!

  Ghyll Royd School in Burley-in-Wharfedale is delighted to invite its alumni, parents, grandparents, friends and supporters to a special community event marking the official launch of the 1889 Foundation.

• Join Acapella Fellas, Ilkley's all-male choir

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• Ben Rhydding Sports Club seeks £300k for car park renovation

  Members of Ben Rhydding Sports Club have launched a crowdfunder campaign as they look to raise up to £300,000 to fix the club car park which is in urgent need of repair.

• Ilkley Banking Hub opens in permanent home

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