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• Local charity refocuses its mission as demand for children’s mental health support surges

  Local children’s charity, The Principle Trust Children’s Charity, has announced a strategic refocusing of its work to place greater emphasis on supporting children experiencing mental health challenges, as concerns continue to grow across the region.

• Airedale emergency department 'exceptionally busy' with flu cases rising  

  Airedale Hospital says its Emergency Department is exceptionally busy and staff are having to prioritise the sickest patients.

• The Box Tree recognised as one of the best restaurants in Leeds

  The Box Tree restaurant in Ilkley is celebrating after being included in The Telegraph’s list of the 21 best restaurants in Leeds.

• Swing into Christmas promises an evening of festive favourites

  It’s full steam ahead for The Northern Swing Orchestra as they prepare for their forthcoming festive concert ‘Swing into Christmas’, on stage at The Kings Hall in Ilkley on Friday 19 December 2025.

• Local dads raise £11,892 to support Airedale Hospital and Community Charity

  Will Schaffer, Sam Prus, Martyn Stocker, Joe Smith, and Dan Chadwick - all from Ilkley - took on the 82-mile Dales Way walk with a goal to complete the challenge in under 36 hours.

• Second leg of 'magical' Santa tour starts on Friday

  The Ilkley & District Round Table is celebrating a hugely successful start to this year’s Santa Float with hundreds of families stepping outside to greet Santa and support local causes in Addingham, Valley Drive and Ilkley Town Centre.

• Yorkshire Water finally lifts five-month hosepipe ban

  Yorkshire Water has lifted its hosepipe ban today (Wednesday), bringing an end to restrictions that have affected more than five million people since July. 

• Don't blame wildlife for £11.7m Kex Gill overspend, say Green councillors

  ​Financial mismanagement rather than a requirement to protect wildlife caused an £11.7m overspend on a major road building scheme, opposition councillors claim. 

• Wanted on suspicion of theft offences locally including Ilkley

  Police are appealing for information to help locate Richard Thompson who is wanted on suspicion of theft offences.

• Appeal for Christmas food parcel donations

  The Ilkley Great Get Together team are once again supporting 100+ local families with Christmas Food Parcels and are appealing for donations.

• Brave dippers raise more than £5,000 at Sue Ryder’s new cold-water challenge

  Cold water enthusiasts and newbies alike made a splash this weekend at Sue Ryder’s brand new cold-water challenge – The Big Dip Dales - held at Draughton Heights Campsite.  

• Quinta named Best Restaurant in England at national awards

  Quinta Restaurant, the cosy Portuguese-inspired eatery in Ilkley, has been named 'Best Restaurant in England' at England's Business Awards 2025 held in Birmingham last month.

• Children's charity Christmas celebration in Ilkley

  The Principle Trust Children’s Charity says it is delighted to share the success of its festive Christmas celebration, generously hosted at Ilkley Rugby Club within the stunning Christmas Teepees space kindly gifted by BAR Events UK and supporters Dan and Laura Lakin.

• Clayful celebrates one year with creative community events

  Ilkley's unique craft studio, Clayful, based in the Moors Shopping Centre is celebrating its first birthday this month.

• Ilkley Town Council invites volunteers to join its Planning Committee

  Ilkley Town Council currently has two vacancies for non-councillor members on its Planning Committee and is inviting local residents to get involved.

• Outside the Box welcomes all to first Winter Festival

  Outside the Box has announced its first Winter Festival will take place on Sunday 14th December between 2pm and 4:30pm.

• Ilkley Christmas Tree Festival brings community together in a festive celebration!

  The Ilkley Christmas Tree Festival at St. Margaret’s Church on 5th and 6th December was a huge success.

• New train timetables on Wharfedale Line from Sunday

  Northern is reminding Wharfedale Line commuters to check before they travel, with train timetables changing from Sunday 14 December 2025.

• Ilkley shoppers can spread festive joy by gifting toys this Christmas

  Tesco customers in Ilkley are being reminded they still have the opportunity to give new toys to local children who need it most this Christmas.

• Festive dining and talent at Outside the Box

  Guests at the recent Dine-In event at Outside the Box in Ilkley enjoyed a very special Christmas dining experience.