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• 29 Jul 2010
  Woman in David and Goliath fight over her shed
  A woman has vowed to fight a David and Goliath battle against Bradford Council over a shed in her front garden.
• 24 Jul 2010
  High Royds developer to work with English Heritage
  The housing developer working on Menston's former High Royds psychiatric hospital site says it will work with English Heritage over the "at-risk" status of hospital grounds.
• 23 Jul 2010
  Menston people out in force to see housing plans
  Residents turned out in force yesterday to view controversial plans for nearly 300 homes in Menston.
• 22 Jul 2010
  Affordable housing hope for Ilkley flats site
  Plans are being drawn up for much-needed affordable homes to replace outdated housing trust flats soon to be demolished in Ilkley.
• 17 Jul 2010
  Day of action down by the riverside
  Efforts to stop anti-social behaviour and litter on popular riverside recreation fields have been declared a success, but police say they will keep up the pressure.
• 16 Jul 2010
  Ilkley puts money aside for Christmas lights
  Thousands of pounds extra have been set aside for Christmas lights by Ilkley councillors as a back-up plan in case of Bradford Council cutbacks.
• 16 Jul 2010
  No more free swimming in Ilkley
  Bradford Council has admitted it cannot afford to subsidise free swimming for the summer when Government funding runs out at the end of this month.
• 16 Jul 2010
  Ilkley residents urged to have their say on cold-calling
  More public responses to a police survey are needed if a no cold-calling zone is to be set up in Ilkley, the area's police inspector says.
• 15 Jul 2010
  Hundreds of NHS jobs could go in Leeds and Bradford
  Hundreds of health jobs across Leeds and Bradford are set to be axed within three years under the coalition Government's plans to shake up the NHS.
• 15 Jul 2010
  Ilkley police deliver lesson in mini roundabout etiquette
  Police are laying down the law around mini roundabouts after complaints about drivers in Ilkley.
• 15 Jul 2010
  New site for Ilkley hospital rebuild revealed
  COUNCIL-OWNED land off Ilkley's Leeds Road is the in the sights of health trust heads as an alternative site for the proposed multi-million pound Coronation Community Hospital.
• 12 Jul 2010
  Ben Rhydding couple go the whole hog to help Street Angels
  A couple held a hog roast in their garden to raise cash for a project that works to make Bradford city centre a safer place.
• 09 Jul 2010
  Wharfedale teenagers in police spotlight
  Crime has stayed low in Wharfedale for the first month of the summer, according to new police figures.
• 25 Jun 2010
  Revamp will give landmark hotel French look and feel
  One of the most prominent Ilkley town centre landmarks will reopen its doors next February, housing a French restaurant, real ale pub and guest bedrooms.
• 21 Jun 2010
  Get covered - and avoid skin cancer
  Health bosses at NHS Bradford and Airedale are warning people about the risks of developing skin cancer at the start of the national SunSmart campaign today.
• 21 Jun 2010
  Three-year ban for drink-driver
  A businessman who told police, "no court in the land will find me guilty", has been sentenced for driving while over the legal alcohol limit.
• 18 Jun 2010
  Fire warning over football drinking
  The number of fires where alcohol was a contributing factor has more than doubled across the Bradford district in the space of two years. New figures reveal that alcohol played a part in 47 fires in Bradford during 2009, compared to 36 in 2008 and 20 in 2007.
• 18 Jun 2010
  Poster appeal to reduce infant mortality rates
  A new midwife campaign has started across Bradford to reduce infant mortality and make sure mums-to-be are getting the best care.
• 17 Jun 2010
  Police try to keep underage drinkers out of court
  Police are referring underage drinkers from the Ilkley area to a drugs and alcohol agency in an effort to stop them ending up in court under new legislation.
• 05 Jun 2010
  Villagers hope changes to planning policy will halt housing schemes
  Villagers are hoping national changes in planning policy will save their green fields from mass development.
• 03 Jun 2010
  Masked sex stalker gets seven-year sentence
  A sex stalker who terrorised his victims in a hideous Halloween mask has been given a seven-year extended prison sentence.
• 27 May 2010
  Wharfedale councillors lose out in regime change
  Ward councillors serving Wharfedale were toppled from key positions of power on Bradford Council this week as Labour won the battle to take charge of the council.
• 27 May 2010
  Ilkley should have a town manager, says parish councillor
  The outgoing leader of Ilkley Parish Council has called for a town manager to oversee facilities and liaise with Bradford Council.
• 27 May 2010
  Delight as college courses are saved
  ADULT education provision is to stay in the Ilkley area after a determined campaign by students and the efforts of local councillors to stop Bradford College pulling out of Wharfedale.
• 24 May 2010
  Council 'must cut costs' warns chief
  Bradford Council has admitted it is "preparing for change" ahead of the new coalition Government's plans to drastically reduce the country's deficit.
• 21 May 2010
  Tributes paid to star's husband
  The former president of the Bradford & Bingley Building Society and husband of celebrated stage and screen star Pat Kirkwood has died.
• 21 May 2010
  City Hall verdict will "go to the wire"
  A decision on who will control Bradford Council is likely to go to the wire as the main parties have yet to agree on a coalition.
• 20 May 2010
  Crime-fighting partnership launches recruitment drive
  Police are celebrating 25 years of a crime-fighting partnership between the force and members of the community by bringing more people on board.
• 20 May 2010
  Councillor says devolution is the only way forward for Ilkley
  A parish councillor has called for district-wide talks on the handing over of power from Bradford Council.
• 17 May 2010
  Council looks at 'respect' claims
  Failing to treat people with respect was the joint highest complaint made to Bradford Council during the past year about its members, a new report has found.