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• New Ilkley English tutoring service helps students thrive

  An Ilkley-based qualified teacher and English specialist has launched a tutoring service to support students through the mental and emotional challenges of education.

• Changes to parking charges in Ilkley Town Centre

  Revised on-street parking charges will be introduced in Ilkley town centre from Monday 19 January 2026, following a public consultation.

• Retrospective "amphitheatre" plans by Burley Oaks

  A retrospective planning application to build a small “amphitheater” at a Burley-in-Wharfedale primary school has been submitted to Bradford Council.

• When the weather turns, turn to Your Ilkley

  With snow in the forecast this week, Your Ilkley Radio is reminding listeners that it’s the place to turn when the weather starts to cause disruption across Ilkley.

• Entries to 2026 Ilkley Business Awards close on Friday

  The Ilkley Business Awards committee is reminding businesses that the deadline for entries to the prestigious 2026 event is this Friday, 9th January.

• Help to navigating NHS and healthcare apps

  Ilkley Library is running a hands-on support session for Ilkley residents struggling with the NHS app and online services.

• Bus service diversions due to road closure near Bolton Abbey

  Bus services in mid-Wharfedale will be diverted until 6th February, due to the closure of the B6160 road at The Scale near Strid Wood Tearooms for bridge repair work by North Yorkshire Council.

• Outside the Box joins Tinker Gallery for Printastic

  The Outside the Box Print Group has teamed up with the Tinker Gallery to showcase the fantastic talents and brilliant work created by Group members.

• Brand new local voucher platform set to launch next month

  From spa days to family activities, a brand new website is making it easier to enjoy the best experiences right on your doorstep.

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

  Brace yourself for an incredible hour of drama later today, as the nation’s best-loved characters crossover in an explosive soap special.

• 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