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• Excitements builds for Sunday's Ilkley Half Marathon

  With less than one week to go until Sunday 12th July, excitement is building across Wharfedale as runners, supporters, and local communities prepare for one of the region’s most scenic and anticipated road races – the Ilkley Half Marathon.

• Record crowds watch Ilkley Cycle Races

  Friday 3rd July saw the biggest and most electric edition yet of the Ilkley Cycle Races, with more riders, more spectators, and a louder atmosphere than ever before as the town centre transformed into a high-speed circuit of elite cycling and community celebration.

• 'Super pothole machines' could be coming to the streets of Ilkley

  An extra £3m awarded to Bradford Council will help buy “super pothole machines” to improve roads in Ilkley and across the district.

• Ilkley Philharmonic Orchestra deliver Folklore & Fairytales

  Ilkley Philharmonic Orchestra presented it’s summer concert at All Saints Parish Church on Sunday 28 June, and Geoffrey Mogridge was in the audience.

• Police appeal follow theft of Land Rover Discovery

  West Yorkshire Police have issued an appeal for CCTV or information following the theft of a vehicle over the weekend in Ilkley.

• Two Rivers will take you on a voyage of discovery

  Two Rivers Concert Band will hold their Summer Concert in Ilkley Baptist Church on Sunday 19 July at 3pm.

• New Ilkley podcast shines a light on local businesses

  The brand new 'Ilkley Professional Services Podcast', in partnership with Ilkley BID, shines a light on the stars behind local businesses in Ilkley, and their efforts to support the community.

• Booths crowned Supreme Retail Cheese of the Year

  Booths, which has a store in Ilkley, has been crowned Supreme Retail Cheese of the Year and Cheddar Retailer of the Year at the International Cheese & Dairy Awards.

• Summer events raise £16k+ to enhance IGS student opportunities

  A stunning array of student talent wows guests at Ilkley Grammar School’s summer fundraising events in the Rathbones Suite at Ilkley Lawn Tennis and Squash Club.

• Community forum to discuss how best to support young men and boys

  A community forum in Ilkley will bring together professionals to discuss challenges facing young men and boys, and how to better support them.

• Friday's Ilkley Cycle Races: All you need to know!

  The countdown is nearly over, and anticipation is building across Ilkley as the town prepares to host one of its biggest sporting evenings of the year.

• Local children’s charity marks 15 years supporting 6,000 vulnerable children

  The Principle Trust Children's Charity is proudly celebrating its 15th anniversary, having officially raised over £2,262,000 to provide free, life-changing respite breaks for almost 6,000 vulnerable children and families across Yorkshire.

• Festival atmosphere at Ilkley Marathon Half event village

  Organisers of the Ilkley Half Marathon & 5K are inviting the whole town to enjoy a fantastic day out at the Event Village on West Holmes Field on Sunday 12 July 2026.

• Drivers offered free road safety course in Ilkley

  West Yorkshire Police are offering drivers in Ilkley a free road safety course. ​

• PGA Professional launches Ilkley Golf Studios

  PGA Professional Joe Lovery is set to open Ilkley Golf Studios, a premium indoor golf coaching and practice facility in the heart of Ilkley.

• Ilkley's 'Daredevil Grandma' is taking to the skies again!

  Known locally as 'Daredevil Grandma', 82-year-old Valerie Appleton from Ilkley is once again proving that age is just a number.

• Poetry Month: The Grove Bookshop's commitment to the National Year of Reading 2026

  As part of its commitment to 'going all in' for the National Year of Reading 2026, The Grove Bookshop in Ilkley has designated the month of July as Poetry Month.

• Ilkley trains affected by two weekends of major engineering works

  Passengers are being warned to plan ahead over two weekends in July due to major engineering work planned by Northern Rail.

• Silver Jubilee bash to celebrate Ilkley Bandstand's 25 years

  Ilkley Bandstand 2000 Trust has announced a Silver Jubilee Concert featuring the City of Bradford Brass Band on Thursday 16th July.