Your Skipton Podcast

Listen to our audio-described version of the Virtual Act of Remembrance 2020 from Ilkley's Memorial Gardens.

Chloe from Skipton charity The Principle Trust tells us about their new fundraising campaign to work with 26 local businesses to try to raise at least £26,000 to support its work helping local disadvantaged and disabled children.

Sarah Thomas, Chair of Ilkley Arts, tells Rombalds Radio's Stuart Clarkson about the upcoming Castle Yard Arts Festival on 10th and 11th October in Ilkley.

Soo Nevison from Community Action Bradford and District talks to Rombalds Radio's Stuart Clarkson about a new myth-busting coronavirus information campaign.

Ilkley Town AFC chairman Richard Giles tells Rombalds Radio's Stuart Clarkson about the alpaca that stopped play in their match at Carlton Athletic.

Craven District Council's Lead Member for Enterprising Craven talks to Rombalds Radio's Stuart Clarkson about an award of £1.2m from Historic England to spend on improvements to Skipton High Street, including measures to attract more younger people to the town.

The MP for Keighley and Ilkley Robbie Moore talks to Rombalds Radio's Stuart Clarkson following news that areas including Ilkley and Silsden will be again subject to local restrictions because of increasing numbers of positive coronavirus tests.

Erica Morris from the Ilkley Literature Festival talks to Rombalds Radio's Stuart Clarkson about the Creative Ilkley consultation and how you can get involved. Read more at https://www.rombaldsradio.com/news/local-news/creative-ilkley-wants-local-views-on-culture/

Diana Crawshaw shares memories from her new book 'Made in Ilkley' about life growing up in Ilkley in the 1940s and 50s, including attending the town's Rock 'n Roll club, and meeting Cliff Richard at the town's swimming pool.

Ian Park from Haworth and Worth Valley Rotarians tells Rombalds Radio about their online balloon race which is hoping to raise £1,000 for local foodbanks in Keighley and Haworth.

Wharfedale Olympians Alistair and Jonny Brownlee chat to Rombalds Radio's Stuart Clarkson about their new project - The Cafes Are Open - which is encouraging us to support local cafes and raise money to help get young people to try out triathlon sports. Read more at https://www.rombaldsradio.com/news/local-news/brownlee-brothers-launch-charity-challenge-with-local-cafes/

Ryan Whitaker from the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway tells Rombalds Radio's Stuart Clarkson about plans for the socially-distanced beer festival taking place over the 2020 August Bank Holiday weekend. Read more at https://www.rombaldsradio.com/news/local-news/volunteer-run-railway-puts-in-covid-measures-for-beer-festival/

Chair of the Ilkley Manor House Trust, Sarah Thomas, talks to Rombalds Radio's Stuart Clarkson about the Bank Holiday weekend event 'Bard in the Yard' featuring Shakespeare monologues, and also looks ahead to the reopening of the Ilkley Manor House on 5th September following its closure during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more at https://www.rombaldsradio.com/news/local-news/ilkley-manor-house-p...

Sarah Wilkinson, owner of Equilibrium in Silsden talks to Rombalds Radio's Stuart Clarkson about the impact on her business of the local coronavirus restrictions and how other salons are struggling during the pandemic. Read more at https://www.rombaldsradio.com/news/local-news/silsden-beauty-treatment-owner-highlights-lockdown-struggles/

Keighley & Ilkley MP Robbie Moore talks to Rombalds Radio's Stuart Clarkson about the ongoing coronavirus restrictions, with the Bradford district entering a fourth week of 'local lockdown'. Read more at https://www.rombaldsradio.com/news/local-news/ilkley-and-keighley-area-covid-restrictions-to-remain-for-fourth-week/

Louise Hindle-Barton from Keighley Musical Theatre Company chats to Rombalds Radio's Stuart Clarkson about the cancellation of upcoming musical Joseph & The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat and also the annual pantomime. Read more at https://www.rombaldsradio.com/news/local-news/keighley-theatre-group-cancels-pantomime-and-musical/