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  Stuart Heaviside started his 160 mile run yesterday evening (Sunday 11th) for his girlfriend, Mahalia.

• ‘Food & Drink Month’ to support Ilkley’s hospitality trade

  Following the success of last year’s ‘Food & Drink Fortnight’, Ilkley Business Improvement District (BID) has announced the launch of a whole ‘Food & Drink Month’, running until 5 February 2026.

• Sign up for Your Local Experiences for chance to win £1,000 prize

  You can sign up to our brand new voucher platform for the chance to win a £1,000 prize.

• Tickets go on sale for Addingham Village Pantomime

  Tickets have gone on sale for Addingham's pantomime, “Aladdin & His Marvellous Lamp”.

• Yorkshire residents needed for new series of BBC's Race Across the World

  Yorkshire residents with a sense of adventure are being invited to take part in the next series of BBC's Race Across the World.

• Meet your Neighbourhood Policing Team this week in Ilkley

  Officers from the local Neighbourhood Policing Team are holding contact points this week in Ilkley.

• What's on at Ilkley playhouse?

  We take a look at what is coming soon to Ilkley Playhouse.

• Rotary backs Nell Bank with £5k pond upgrade and appeal launch

  Nell Bank Outdoor Education Centre, nature’s classroom based in Ilkley, is starting 2026 with a simple aim: to help more children access the outdoors, with all the confidence and wellbeing that comes with it.

• Arrest warrant issued for disqualified Ilkley businessman alleged to be in induced coma

  A court has issued an arrest warrant for an Ilkley businessman who has allegedly been in an induced coma.

• Larger venue needed for literary duo event

  An author event at The Grove Bookshop has proved so popular it's moving to a larger venue.

• Dates confirmed for the 2026 Lexus Ilkley Open

  While we’ve only just said goodbye to 2025, the team at Ilkley Lawn Tennis and Squash Club (ILTSC) are already well underway with planning Ilkley’s biggest week of the year, the Lexus Ilkley Open.

• One of the "Seven Wonders of the World" on our doorstep

  Ilkley Moor is one of the sites within The Bradford Pennine Gateway National Nature Reserve, which has been named as one of the “seven wonders of the world” for 2026 by a global travel magazine.

• Questions raised over Ilkley 20mph scheme validity

  A group of residents have raised concerns over the 20mph scheme implemented around Ilkley.

• Passenger Transport Services (PTS) will not operate tomorrow due to weather warnings

  Passenger Transport Services (PTS) will not operate tomorrow, Friday 9 January 2026, due to weather warnings issued for the area.

• Council launches major consultation on housing

  Have your say on the future of housing across Ilkley and the wider Bradford district.

• Appeal after stolen van in Ilkley

  Police are appealing for any information following the theft overnight of a Ford Transit van from Wellington Road in Ilkley.

• Storm Goretti: Yellow weather warning for snow in Ilkley

  A yellow weather warning for snow has been issued for Ilkley as Storm Goretti brings colder conditions across parts of the UK.

• Acquisition will enhance Ilkley based SmartSearch services

  Ilkley-based digital compliance specialist SmartSearch has completed the acquisition of Credas Technologies Ltd.

• New Cancer Support Group for Ilkley

  A new cancer support group is launching in Ilkley next week.