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• Free cycle security marking event

  Officers from Keighley Neighbourhood Policing Team will be carrying out free bike marking in Addingham on Sunday 7 June 2026, helping to protect new and existing bikes from theft.

• Support Ilkley Grammar School's summer fundraising events

  As the Ilkley Grammar School online Auction of Promises enters its final week, organisers are encouraging everyone to 'support your local secondary schools'

• Bini Brew Co unveils major new look inspired by Yorkshire roots

  Inspired by the Yorkshire landscape and the town it proudly calls home, Bini Brew Co in Ilkley has unveiled a major new look, capturing the brewery’s warm, characterful and locally rooted identity.

• Ilkley Law firm named in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list

  Ilkley law firm, LCF Law, has been named among the UK’s top employers after securing a place in the medium-sized business category in this year’s The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list.

• Ghyll Royd School’s new initiative to cap reception fees

  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 hails decision to ban plastic wet wipes

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

• Small actions make a big difference: 5 ways to support your local park this summer

  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'.

• Don't miss out, over 2000 sign up to Ilkley Half Marathon & 5K

  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.

• Actor records exclusive intro to film screening in Ilkley

  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.

• Police report increase in Ilkley outbuilding burglaries

  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 renews garden maintenance at Mill Ghyll

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

• Ilkley firefighters to tackle Wharfedale Three Peaks in full kit!

  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 to launch on DAB next week

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

• Firefighters issue wildfire warning as hot weather forecast

  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 back in Ilkley for an unforgettable evening

  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.

• TV interference support for Ilkley residents

  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.

• Dine-in celebration with Ilkley charity Outside the Box

  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.

• Free digital stop smoking support offered to local residents

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

• In demand pianist to perform at Waterman Piano Recital

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

• Baton for Yorkshire passes through Ilkley

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