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• National 'cleaning up our Rivers, Lakes & Seas' conference to be held in Ilkley

  On Sunday 22nd September, in collaboration with Ilkley Car Free Festival, Ilkley Clean River Group is hosting a national conference on what it will take to clean up our rivers, lakes and seas.

• Former Golden Butts tip site goes up for sale

  Bradford Council has confirmed that the site which used to be Ilkley’s Household Waste Recycling Centre on Golden Butts Road is to be sold.

• New details emerge about Airedale Hospital rebuild

  Councillors have been updated about the planned rebuild of Airedale Hospital.

• Olicana Historical Society starts winter programme

  The first meeting of The Olicana Historical Society winter programme is titled ‘The Forgotten War in Yorkshire: English Civil War 1642-1643’.

• Buses replace Bradford trains on Sundays until November

  Buses will replace trains between Guiseley and Bradford Forster Square on Sundays in September and October due to engineering works.

• Air cadets seeking new recruits at open evening

  1224 (Wharfedale) Royal Air Force Air Cadets are holding their next open evening on Thursday 19 September. 

• Explore All Saints' heritage this weekend

  All Saints in Ilkley will be opening its doors on Saturday as part of the Heritage Open Days Festival.

• Local musician launches new courses and a community ensemble in Ilkley

  Experienced local music tutor, musician, writer and producer Ben Siddall has announced the launch of several new music courses and a community ensemble at All Saints Church, Ilkley.

• Local TV producer turns to capturing still images

  TV producer and journalist Tony Parker from Burley-in-Wharfedale is showcasing a new series of original prints in Ilkley charting his travels at home and abroad.

• Autism resource group is “delighted” with £11k Ilkley Carnival donation

  Ilkley Carnival has raised £22k for local good causes thanks to a year of incredible community involvement and support for the 2024 Mardi Gras themed event.

• Musings on music at Ilkley Literature Festival

  Ilkley Literature Festival is inviting audiences to shuffle through a playlist of music events this October as it explores Beethoven to Britpop.

• Everyone’s invited to Ilkley’s Car Free Festival

  Climate Action Ilkley’s 5th annual Car Free Festival will take place on The Grove on Sunday 22nd September, 11am-4pm.

• Ilkley to celebrate Fairtrade mark’s 30th birthday

  This year’s Fairtrade Fortnight runs between 9th – 22nd September and will celebrate 30 years of Fairtrade making its Mark.

• Councillors give overtourism warning to Bolton Abbey custodians

  Councillors have warned that any new buildings at the Bolton Abbey estate must not "spoil" what makes the area so special.

• Ilkley Camera Club kicks off new season

  On Friday 6th September, Ilkley Camera Club kicked off its new season with an agenda setting talk by professional photographer Martin Patten.  Martin is a multi-award winning photographer with many distinctions including with the Royal Photographic Society. 

• Pottery Camp coming to Menston

  The Northern Potters Association has announced its upcoming Pottery Camp on 12th October will be held at the Kirklands Community Centre in Menston.

• Town Council opposes proposed parking charges.

  Ilkley Town Council has organised a petition and written an objection to Bradford Council over its proposed introduction of new parking charges and parking permit scheme across the Ilkley area.  

• Friends of Ilkley Moor September events

  The Friends of Ilkley Moor have announced its events for September.

• Heritage Open Days events in Ilkley

  Events will be taking place in Ilkley as part of the national Heritage Open Days festival between 6 and 15 September.

• Burst water main cuts off water supply to thousands

  Yesterday evening [Monday 2 September], Yorkshire Water technicians were called to a burst water main on New Brook Street in Ilkley which had cut off the water supply to hundreds of homes and businesses across the town.