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• Local councillors call for "extraordinary meeting" ahead of national Grooming Gang inquiry

  Conservatives in Bradford, including Ilkley and Addingham's three district councillors, have called for an “extraordinary meeting” to cement calls for Bradford to be included in a national inquiry into grooming gangs.

• 'Massive ego, tantrums, and vanity' in next Burley Theatre Group production

  Burley Theatre Group’s next production, A Bunch of Amateurs, opens this week at the Queens Hall.

• Experience a vibrant summer of art and culture at Ilkley Manor House

  Ilkley Manor House has announced a summer of art, photography, music, makers, theatre and Yorkshire stories.

• Acclaimed nature writer to visit Grove Bookshop

  Nature lovers of Ilkley will find much to enjoy at the Grove Bookshop’s event with author, Wyl Menmuir later this month.

• Ilkley branch next for successful Keighley bakery

  Three Little Birds bakery has announced it is opening a new branch on The Grove in Ilkley.

• Village will come together for annual Duck Race

  4,000 bright yellow ducks will float down the River Wharfe on Sunday 21 June, as Burley-in-Wharfedale’s much-loved annual Duck Race returns - with proceeds supporting community groups across the village.

• Four new padel courts planned in Ilkley as the sport grows

  Ilkley Lawn Tennis and Squash Club [ILTSC] plans to add four new padel courts to expand its offering of the growing sport.

• Council could be given powers to clamp down on pavement parking

  Bradford Council could be given powers to clamp down on pavement parking in the Ilkley area by the end of the year.

• Airedale Symphony Orchestra presents Transcendent

  Soprano soloist, Georgina Rosanna Crowe, will delight the audience at the next Airedale Symphony Orchestra concert on Sunday 14 June, singing the most beautiful music ever composed.

• Friends of Ilkley Rail Station & Ilkley u3a launch joint initiative

  Friends of Ilkley Rail Station (FOIRS) and Ilkley & District u3a are joining forces to raise awareness of their work and encourage new memberships.

• Former Ilkley railway site transformed into energy-efficient housing

  Work has started work to convert a former railway site off Skipton Road in Ilkley in a new energy efficient, affordable housing development.

• Two counties - One stage - One very good cause

  This June, choirs from two counties will be coming together in Ilkley for a very special evening of shared singing and friendship.

• AI to provide water quality updates for River Wharfe bathers

  The River Wharfe at Ilkley is one site Yorkshire Water plans to trial a new innovative research project aimed at providing real-time water quality updates.

• Court told Ilkley director of media company does not own a phone

  THE director of a media company missed a vital appointment with the probation service because he doesn’t own a phone – a Judge has been told.

• Ilkley charity asks people to Dip & Donate

  Following a successful, if chilly, first run in February 2025, Ilkley & District Good Neighbours (IDGN) is inviting people to Dip & Donate again in White Wells plunge bath.

• Addingham nursery and pre-school celebrates 25 years

  Nursery Rhymes & Jabberwocky Pre-School in Addingham is celebrating 25 years of providing high-quality care, education and support to children and families within the local community.

• Council to run Saturday collections for missed bins this week

  Bradford Council today apologised for missed bin collections in parts of the district this week and announced crews will work on Saturday to empty the bins that were not collected.

• Damaged caused as Christchurch is hit by lightning

  A lightning strike on Thursday morning hit Christchurch on The Grove causing damage to its spire, lightning conductor and water pipes.

• Golfer Rodney Foster comes to Ilkley for book signing

  One of Yorkshire and England’s greatest ever amateur golfers, Rodney Foster, will be at The Grove Bookshop on Saturday 6 June.

• Ilkley Pride proudly marks 5 years in the town

  The Ilkley Pride & Diversity Group has proudly announced a vibrant programme of events throughout June 2026 to celebrate Pride Month and mark a major milestone - 5 years of Pride in Ilkley.