Local news

Three Ilkley names have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list released this week.

Ilkley Town Council [ITC] is to hold an Extraordinary Meeting of the Council next week to discuss the current Bradford Council [BMDC] proposal to alter pay and display charges for parking in Ilkley.

On a fantastic warm evening 500 people dived, jumped and crept into the wonderful 18 degree water at Ilkley Lido for the first of this season's Full Moon Swims.

The Ilkley Food and Drink Festival returns for its sixth year this weekend, unveiling the programme of diverse entertainment options, new attractions, family activities, and fresh food and drink line-ups.

Ilkley engineering company, Ideal Extraction Ltd, is celebrating after being announced as a Finalist in the category SME Business of the Year at the prestigious BusinessiQ Awards 2025.

At a recent lunch meeting, The Rotary Club of Ilkley handed out the proceeds from the annual Andrew Hartley Memorial Business Quiz.

Airedale Symphony Orchestra [ASO] will present stunningly powerful and exciting music inspired by Romeo and Juliet at the King’s Hall in Ilkley on Sunday 29 June.

Bradford Council is publishing proposals this week which if they go ahead will see the removal of the free 1-hour street parking in Ilkley.

Ilkley Town Council [ITC] has arranged a drop-in session on 3rd July to gather feedback from residents who feel they have been affected by the 20mph scheme introduced by Bradford Council [BMDC].

Staff members and volunteers from across Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and AGH Solutions were honoured at a special event last week held in Ilkley.

Thanks to campaigning from local groups and residents, and funding from Ilkley Town Council, a number of large boulders have been placed in strategic areas around the Riverside Gardens.

Lister Horsfall, one of Ilkley’s most prestigious jewellers, has announced a community-driven collaboration with the organisers of the Ilkley Cycle Races to raise vital funds for Yorkshire Children’s Charity, a regional charity committed to transforming the lives of disadvantaged children across the county.

A competition being run by photoILKLEY, Ilkley’s first-ever photography festival on 11 to 13 July, closes on Monday, 16 June 2025.

Local poet, Josie Whitehead, for many years has enhanced readers young and old with her evocative, rhythmic verse that reflects the spirit, nature, and charm of Yorkshire life.

Thrill-seekers from all over Yorkshire are invited to take on a high-speed zip wire challenge over Ilkley Moor this summer to raise vital funds for Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice in Oxenhope.  

Ashlands Primary School in Ilkley had a VIP alumni in attendance recently when Alan Titchmarsh paid a visit to the school.

The popular Joyful Deli bar and restaurant near Addingham says it is closed until further notice after a major fire in the early hours of Monday.

In just a few days, The Ilkley Food and Drink Festival will launch its sixth annual celebration at the riverside in town.

The new Airedale Hospital could be among the most modern hospitals in the country after it was revealed patients in the new hospital are set to benefit from their own ensuite bedrooms.

BusinessWaste.co.uk has announced its club partner status with the Lexus Ilkley Open 2025 helping the tournament serve up sustainability.

A new exhibition at Ilkley Manor House will look at The Great Flood that struck Ilkley in 1900.

The unmistakable roar of history is set to echo across Wharfedale this summer as a legendary RAF Spitfire takes to the skies above Ilkley on Sunday 13th July.

Bradford Council is hosting a Climate Action Plan Consultation tomorrow at the Clarke Foley Community Hub in Ilkley.

Yorkshire Water has thanked customers for their water saving efforts in recent weeks, which has helped to reduce overall demand in the region.

Shop owners in Ilkley and across the Bradford district have been warned they could be fined at least £200 if they are found selling disposable vapes after laws changed over the weekend.

Independent brewery, Bini Brew Co, has launched a £35,000 crowdfunding campaign to reunite its brewery and tap room in the heart of Ilkley.

A passionate team of care professionals haves successfully taken on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge raising over £1,000 for Dementia Adventure.

Ilkley & District Good Neighbours have been shortlisted for a grant from the PatchApp Community Fund and the public are being urged to choose the one that matters most to them. 

Ilkley has been officially recognised as a ‘Walkers are Welcome’ town, thanks to a campaign and rigorous application process led by Ilkley Business Improvement District (BID) in collaboration with local businesses and community organisations.

Folk musician Iona Lane returns to Ilkley Manor House with magical melodies and thoughtful lyrics on 13 June.

The Rotary Club of Ilkley Wharfedale is appealing for informational after a poster promoting a choir concert has twice been ripped out of a locked cabinet near WHSmith on The Grove.

Keighley and Ilkley MP Robbie Moore has hosted a mental health forum in collaboration with Dr Caroline Rayment, GP and clinical lead for the Wharfedale and Silsden Community Partnership, to discuss tackling children and young people’s mental health challenges in the Ilkley, Wharfedale and Craven areas.

This July, Dan’s Den at Christchurch, Ilkley’s not-for-profit soft play centre, celebrates its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of laughter, friendships, and unwavering community support.

Ilkley and Keighley MP Robbie Moore, joined the Keighley Sea Cadets and Royal Marine Cadets for the fifth monthly Spellman Care Veterans Cafe this week at Steeton Court Nursing Home.

The monthly market in Ilkley celebrates its 10 anniversary.

Cheryl Szulhan and Darren Midgley recently took on the 127-mile cycle along the Leeds – Liverpool canal stretch in memory of their youngest son ‘Baby Jack Jack’ who passed away on Boxing Day 2022 at just 16 months old. 

An Audience with Ilkley author Mandy Sutter will launch the 2025 Addingham Open Gardens in June.

A 20mph speed limit will come into effect in Menston on Friday, 30th May 2025, says Cllr Chris Steele.

A public artwork that’s been travelling the world for more than 20 years is in Ilkley today [Wednesday 28 May] as part of Bradford 2025.

The welcome rainfall in Yorkshire over the weekend was not enough to see reservoir levels increase across the region. 

Councillors are set to approve the allocation of funds for a pedestrian bridge linking Steeton and Silsden next week.

Britain’s Cam Norrie will travel to Ilkley next month as the top seed as the entry list for the ATP event at the 2025 Lexus Ilkley Open is confirmed.

Yorkshire Water has donated a number of Smart Water Butts and SuDs planters to Ashlands Primary school, Ilkley, where pupils are learning about the role that Sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) can play in slowing the flow.

Organisers of the Brilliant Breakfast Rise and Shine Ilkley have said a thank you to everyone who helped to make it such a successful event.

Ilkley Camera Club opened its 2025 exhibition of members’ work at the Clarke Foley Community Hub on Saturday 24th May 2025.

Ilkley Pride & Diversity Group has unveiled its calendar of colourful and inclusive events for Pride Month 2025, bringing together the local community in celebration of equality, visibility, and love.

West Yorkshire Police have issued a warning to Ilkley residents to be vigilant following a number of online fraud cases around Ilkley where one victim lost £400.