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• Ilkley gym member crowned British National Powerlifting Champion

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• Leeds Bradford Airport to launch weekly flights to Santorini

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• Addingham Gala Festival set to be 'Out of this World'

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• Review: The 4th Waterman Piano Recital

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• Ilkley Firefighters unite with Mountain Rescue for Wharfedale Three Peaks

  Six firefighters, including James and Adrian based at Ilkley, will join members of the Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association (UWFRA) for one of the region's most demanding fundraising challenges next Saturday, 27 June, and they're not making it easy for themselves.

• Fusion Chocolate in Ilkley celebrates another award win

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• Bradford Council waste services 'letting residents down'

  A major increase in the amount of waste left out by Bradford households is partly to blame for recent missed bin collections – according to Bradford Council.

• Seddon and Davison in Ilkley to close next month

  Seddon and Davison have announced its Ilkley store will close in July.

• Ilkley suspect hid drugs stash in his underpants

  A man has been arrested after being found is possession of a large quantity of 'deal bags' in Ilkley.

• The Ilkley Market to host 'Great Get Together' on Saturday

  The local community is invited to a Great Get Together event happening at The Ilkley Market on The Grove this Saturday between 12pm and 3pm.

• Thomas Hardy's Irish Bar to open in Ilkley

  A new Irish bar will open in Ilkley later this month in the former Yard premises.

• Ilkley Pride pays tribute to hospitality venues

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• Seven new homes planned on Addingham green belt land

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• Organisers release full programme for 2026 Ilkley Cycle Races

  The organisers of the Ilkley Cycle Races have announced the full race programme for the 2026 event, which returns to the streets of Ilkley on Friday 3 July.

• Nell Bank launches 'one. wild. night.' experience for women

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