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  White House Farm on the Bolton Abbey Estate has been listed for Let for the first time in a generation.

• Marvin Humes set to headline Thornton Rocks this weekend

  Thornton Hall Country Park near Skipton will host Thornton Rocks this weekend, bringing a line-up of well-known performers to the Yorkshire Dales.

• Harsher fines for people caught fly tipping have been approved by Council bosses

  Council bosses have approved a big hike in fines for littering and fly tipping in the District, but residents have been told “If you play by the rules – we’ll be fair with you.”

• Ilkley car park sees highest disabled bay fines in the district

  New data has revealed that users of Ilkley's South Hawksworth Street Car Park received the most fines in the Bradford district for parking in disabled bays without a valid Blue Badge.

• Woman given Criminal Behaviour Order for Ilkley Town Centre

  West Yorkshire Police have issued a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) to Grace Ross, prohibiting her from entering the Ilkley town centre area. The order is designed to prevent further incidents and maintain public safety in the community.

• Celebrate one year with The Ilkley Tap

  The Ilkley Tap is celebrating its 1st birthday this Friday, 5th September and marking the occasion with events until Sunday!

• Pioneering cancer exercise service launches in Airedale Hospital

  People with cancer in Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven will now have access to Active Together, a cancer exercise treatment service.

• Join Dan's Den Ilkley '3 bridges trail' charity walk

  Dan's Den in Ilkley has announced a charity walk and would love families, children and everyone to join in!

• ‘Soft Power’ explored at Ilkley Literature Festival

  Ilkley Literature Festival explores the theme Soft Power this October with a series of author talks on power players, philosophers, peacemakers, and psychological warfare.

• Tickets go on sale for Father Christmas experience at Bolton Abbey

  Father Christmas will return to Bolton Abbey this winter, with events scheduled for November and December.

• A weekend of wellness and spiritual exploration returns to Ilkley

  The Ilkley Healing Alternatives Festival returns to The King’s Hall and Winter Garden on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th September 2025, from 10am to 5pm, offering two full days of holistic and alternative therapies.

• Two new directors appointed at Your Media Group

  Your Media Group has confirmed the appointment of two new directors as part of a management restructure.

• Ilkley Civic Society raises traffic management concerns over IGS rebuild

  Ilkley Civic Society has written an open letter to Bradford Council Planning Department with concerns surrounding the Ilkley Grammar School rebuild and in particular traffic management.

• Village was 'buzzing' for the Burley Summer Festival

  What a Festival this year in Burley-in-Wharfedale, with the Fabulous Fun Dog Show kicking off events on 16th August, right through to the end of Festival open access walk more than a week later.  

• 'Common sense has gone out of the window' says local MP following planners ruling

  A retrospective application to keep 15 advertising signs on a Green Belt site in Silsden has been refused by Bradford Council.

• Airedale Hospital workers to strike and dates announced

  Airedale hospital workers have voted to strike in anger at two-tier workforce structure.

• Yorkshire Air Ambulance TV show shortlisted for prestigious award

  Yorkshire Air Ambulance’s hit TV series Yorkshire Air 999 has been named among the finalists at this year’s Royal Television Society Yorkshire Awards.

• Addingham cricket charity match raises over £1,000 for Yorkshire Air Ambulance

  The charity cricket match took place between Addingham Village Social Club (AVSC) and Ilkley Bowling Club (IBC) on Sunday, 17 August 2025 at Addingham Cricket Club on Ilkley Road.

• Police appeal after Ilkley van thefts and criminal damage

  Police have issued a number of appeals following the theft of two vans and criminal damage at Mill Ghyll in Ilkley overnight Wednesday (27 Aug) into Thursday (28 Aug).

• New Stagecoach Ilkley principal 'buzzing with excitement'

  New Stagecoach Ilkley principal Laura Holden is set to inspire the next generation of budding young performers in Ilkley and the surrounding areas.