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• Veterans selling poppies on Northern trains say support from passengers has been 'heartwarming'

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• Date announced for Ilkley's Macmillan Fashion Show 2027

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• Conveyancing firm celebrates new Ilkley office and ten years in business

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• Nominations open for 2026 Small Business Awards across Ilkley and Keighley

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• Call for Yorkshire Water to return to public ownership after 335 pollution incidents

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• 66 poppies displayed in Menston to honour fallen servicemen

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• Dates announced for Ilkley Food and Drink Festival 2027

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• Two Ilkley businesses nominated for UK's Favourite Local Business award

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• Ilkley's first Pumpkin Festival hailed a huge success

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• Who will take over Alpamare? Questions remain after Flamingo Land departure

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• Police appeal to identify man following assault and burglary in Ilkley

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