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Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School in Burley-in-Wharfedale has announced a major strategic initiative aimed at supporting local families entering early years education.

Yorkshire Water has welcomed new legislation banning plastic in wet wipes from next year.

As summer arrives and more people head outdoors, the Friends of Ilkley Riverside Parks are encouraging residents and visitors to help protect and care for local green spaces with a simple but powerful message: 'small actions make a big difference'.

Entries are selling fast for the 2026 Ilkley Half Marathon & 5K, with more than 2,000 runners already signed up for one of Yorkshire’s most popular running events.

Foley Films has announced its upcoming monthly screening will be Widow Clicquot and will offer audiences a compelling cinematic experience paired with a unique local connection.

The West Yorkshire Police local Neighbourhood Policing Team [NPT] have issued a warning to residents following a series of shed and garage burglaries in both Ilkley and Addingham.

Ilkley Town Council [ITC] has said it will continue to fund a garden maintenance programme for Mill Ghyll for the coming year.

Ilkley firefighters James and Adrian, will tackle the Wharfedale Three Peaks in full kit next month, raising funds for mountain rescue and firefighter charities.

Your Skipton and Your Ilkley will launch on DAB digital radio for the first time next week.

With temperatures set to rise this weekend West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service [WYFRS] is urging residents and visitors to 'Be Moor Aware' and take extra care on Ilkley Moor to help prevent wildfires.

The Manfreds return to the King’s Hall in Ilkley this summer promising a thrilling two-hour performance packed with iconic hits, dynamic jazz, and powerful blues.

Mobile network services are being upgraded in the Ilkley area which may cause interference to TV received through an aerial such as Freeview, BT, TalkTalk and YouView.

Tickets are now on sale for a very special dining event at Outside the Box, Ilkley’s Café of the Year 2025, on Saturday 20 June.

Smokers in Ilkley and West Yorkshire are being offered access to a free app to help them quit.

This year’s Waterman Piano Recital, part of the Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts, features Tamila Salimdjanova, a concert pianist from Uzbekistan.

The Baton for Yorkshire arrived in Ilkley this week, part of We Walk for Yorkshire, the annual walking fundraising campaign from Yorkshire Cancer Research.

Jason Robinson, who reached the summit in both Rugby League and Rugby Union, came to the King's Hall in Ilkley on Tuesday 12 May, and Geoffrey Mogridge was in the audience to review for us.

Horror fans are in for a treat next month at The Grove Bookshop in Ilkley with the visit of author Emma Cleary.

Visitors to Leeds train station will notice something a little different this weekend, as children from Martin House Children's Hospice take over the tannoy.

Public consultations are now underway for a major campaign opposing plans for a wind farm on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales.

Community organisations in Ilkley and Ben Rhydding are being invited to apply for grants of up to £3,000 as part of Ilkley Town Council's grant scheme.

The Ilkley Manorlands Fundraising Group are organising a fun 'Paws For Manorlands' charity walk at the end of May and local dog walkers are invited to take part.

Bradford Council held its Annual Meeting today in City Hall, this is the first Full Council meeting following the elections held on 7 May 2026.

Dacre, Son & Hartley, the Ilkley-headquartered estate agent, says it has doubled the number of rental homes it manages in the past 12 months.

Thrill‑seekers are invited to take on a high‑speed zip wire challenge over Ilkley Moor this summer, with a new option to Zip the Cow by twilight in a special ‘mooon‑lit’ session.

Ilkley Lawn Tennis & Squash Club have been promoted to the National Division, the premier league of club tennis in the UK.

On Sunday 31 May Ilkley Pride and Diversity Group will begin running a regular parent support group, Apples & Acorns.

Ilkley Lawn Tennis and Squash Club has announced a free Family Open Day, 1pm until 4pm, on Saturday 6 June, ahead of the Lexus Ilkley Open which starts the following day.

Feelings of frustration, anxiety, determination and hope were the dominant audience reactions to an Ilkley showing of a newly-released film last Friday evening.

Channel 4's primetime property programme 'Location, Location, Location' is looking for house hunters from across Yorkshire for its new series.

The Accidental Death of an Anarchist opens tonight, 18 May, at Ilkley Playhouse, this modern day version uses sharp and hilarious satire on police corruption that will leave audiences breathless!

Tickets have now gone on sale for this year’s Silsden Proms on the Farm, with organisers promising another memorable evening of live music, community spirit and charity fundraising.

Solar panels are being installed at Ilkley Pool from Monday, 18 May, and Bradford Council is warning of some disruption for users of the Ilkley Pool & Lido car park.

The Macmillan Ilkley Fashion Show 2026, which this year embraced the theme ‘Faith In Fashion’, took place in the stunning surroundings of All Saints Church on Thursday 30 April raising over £5,000.

Ilkley Harriers officially turned 40 on May 1st, from just a small group of passionate runners back in 1986, the Club has grown into a thriving community of almost 500 members today.

Ilkley Civic Society is marking a milestone 60 years with a successful Hydro Exhibition, a busy AGM, and spring/summer program of events.

As part of Discover Ilkley’s Health & Wellbeing Month, the Clarke Foley Community Hub will host its third annual Health & Wellbeing Festival on Saturday, 23 May.

Ilkley Town Council has said this week it welcomes the decision by Bradford Council to add Wheatley Fields Recreation Ground in Ben Rhydding to the list of Assets of Community Value.

The cancer team at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust has launched a new website designed to support patients preparing for radiotherapy treatment.

This weekend, five local friends will lace up their boots and set off along the Dales Way Trail, the 86-mile hike from Ilkley to Bowness in Cumbria, to support two charities.

Days after the local elections in Bradford, it is still not clear who will be the new Council leader, or how the authority will operate.

A local man has received royal recognition for his outstanding work commemorating the crew of a wartime Lancaster bomber that crashed on Beamsley Beacon.

Ilkley Town Council elected a new Town Mayor at its Annual Meeting on Monday, 11 May 2026.

Pat's Party, the annual Ben Rhydding family summer music festival will return on Saturday 27 June and tickets are on sale now.

From scenic backdrops with unparalleled views, to laid-back, intimate getaways – the top-ranked dog-friendly pub hotels in the UK have been revealed and Ilkley's The Cow & Calf is included.

Following its success last year, Ilkley BID is this running another Health & Wellbeing campaign throughout May with prizes to be won.

A new fundraiser on Friday 5 June will bring together live DJs, percussion, coffee, breakfast, and classic house music for an early-morning celebration in the heart of Ilkley.

Members of Ilkley & District Round Table spent the weekend in Sheffield attending the Round Table Britain & Ireland AGM.

Northern passengers are being reminded that some train times will change on Sunday, 17 May, when railway timetables across the country will be updated.

The Conservatives have won eight of the nine seats available across the Ilkley & Addingham, Wharfedale and Airedale wards.

Yorkshire Water have postponed roadworks due to start on Monday on Skipton Road in Ilkley.

This June, a jumble sale will be held in Addingham in aid of Joanna's Journey.

The Ilkley Grammar School [IGS] 'Auction of Promises', raising money for the school Enrichment Fund, is now live and open to all.

Fowler and Powell Heritage are celebrating the launch of their second branch on Church Street in Ilkley.

A group of Ilkley friends have completed a fundraising walk, Reiki Ramble 4 Val, to support a friend who was paralysed after a terrible car crash.

Ilkley Pride & Diversity Group have announced a new series of monthly Coffee and Cake Socials at Vitello Lounge.

The owners of Clayful in the Moors Shopping Centre have announced their decision to close the shop.

Leeds United fans are invited to a special live event at King’s Hall, Ilkley on Tuesday 29 September, as former strikers Jermaine Beckford and Michael Bridges take the stage for an evening of memories, laughter and football insight.

A group of eight friends from Ilkley are preparing to take on an extraordinary endurance challenge this spring — cycling over 300 miles, on and off road, across some of the UK’s toughest terrain to raise vital funds for two deeply personal causes.

Ilkley Towns AFC's Super Vets are back in international action this weekend when its Over-55s face Republic of Ireland Over-55s on Sunday, 10 May, kicking off at 2pm.

After ten weeks of delays on Skipton Road in Ilkley already this year, motorists face further disruption from Monday as Yorkshire Water start new 'major water work' on the same stretch of the A65.

A singer songwriter from Ilkley, Siena Anderson, has launched a new album with her indie jazz band, ‘Phantom Bagman’ - and they are preparing for a gig in Leeds.

The stark reality of what’s happening to the climate and natural world is the focus of a film to be shown to local VIPs and residents in Ilkley next week.

The Ilkley Manor House Spring Fair is back for its third year in the Courtyard on Saturday, 9 May.

Residents in Ilkley will choose three councillors to represent the Ilkley & Addingham ward on Bradford Council tomorrow.

Ilkley Lido will make a splash as it officially re-opens for the summer season this Saturday, 9 May 2026.

Plans to install a smaller five meter sign at Startbucks in Ben Rhydding have been refused by Bradford Council planners, citing it 'would appear as a disproportionate and discordant feature'.