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• Corriedale: Your Ilkley visits premiere ahead of historic crossover episode

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• The play that coined the phrase – Gaslight - comes to Ilkley Playhouse

  Ilkley Playhouse's first production of 2026 is Patrick Hamilton’s atmospheric play, Gaslight.

• Vaccines to be made accessible to struggling Yorkshire families

  Health visitors in Yorkshire will be taking part in a new pilot scheme that aims to make childhood vaccinations more accessible for families facing barriers to getting to a GP surgery.

• Drivers can expect delays due to A65 works

  The new year brings new roadworks, with motorists warned of delays on Coutances Way between Ilkley and Burley-in-Wharfedale from Monday.

• Ilkley community delivers 100 Christmas food parcels

  Ilkley’s community spirit ensured that 100 low-income families received festive food parcels this Christmas, thanks to a wave of local donations, volunteer effort and rapid last‑minute support from individuals, businesses and community groups.

• Community come together over festive period in support of hospital patients

  Airedale Hospital and Community Charity went above and beyond to bring festive cheer to patients, visitors and staff members across Airedale NHS Foundation Trust in 2025. 

• Early-bird entries close on Sunday for Ilkley Half and 5K

  Runners of all abilities are being encouraged to kick-start their New Year’s resolutions by signing up for the 2026 Ilkley Half Marathon or Ilkley 5K, with early-bird entries closing on Sunday 4 January.

• Cold start to New Year with health alert issued

  The Met Office have warned of unsettled and wintry conditions as we head into the New Year, with a snow and ice warning issued and more likely to come.

• Seasalt Cornwall to open new shop in Ilkley

  The clothing store Seasalt Cornwall has announce plans for a new shop on Brook Street in Ilkley.

• Ilkley people recognised in King's New Year Honours

  Local people are once again recognised in the King's New Year Honours announced today.

• Woman suffers injury and hypothermia after fall at Ilkley's Cow and Calf

  A woman suffered a fall on Ilkley Moor Sunday afternoon [28 December 2025] and first on the scene were the volunteers from Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association (UWFRA) who after assessing the casualty determined she was suffering from stage 1 hypothermia

• Care group buys Troutbeck with plans for high-quality care home

  The renovation of the former Troutbeck care home in Ilkley has begun with the new owners aiming to bring it back to life as a high-quality care home.

• Addingham road closed for two weeks

  Yorkshire Water has informed Addingham residents about the next phase of work happening on Low Mill Lane in the village.

• Are you brave enough to take the new year plunge at White Wells!

  The New Year’s day plunge at White Wells on Ilkley Moor takes place on Thursday 1st January 2026 between 10am and 5pm.

• Santa Paws: Festive photo competition winner revealed

  The winner of this year's Santa Paws photo competition with Tyler James Pet Supplies has been revealed.

• Festive tractor run raises £45,000 for charity

  A festive convoy of more than 200 decorated tractors has raised more than £45,000 for charity after touring towns and villages across the Aire Valley.

• Ilkley Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club celebrates successful year

  Ilkley Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club marked the close of another successful year with a Christmas Lunch held at The Lister Arms in Ilkley.

• Ilkley charity’s lunches bring Christmas cheer and new friendships

  There was plenty of joyful festive cheer and a feeling of community connection as eighty-five older residents joined Ilkley and District Good Neighbours for their annual Christmas lunches. 

• Night of glitz and giving as charity ball raises £20k for Sue Ryder

  The Rotary Club of Ilkley hosted its annual charity Holly Ball on Saturday 13 December, welcoming a sell‑out audience of 200 guests to the stunning King’s Hall and Winter Garden.