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• Experience the magic of opera at charity gala in Ilkley

  A Charity Lunchtime Opera Gala at the King's Hall in April will invite audiences into the thrilling world of opera.

• Your Local Experiences earns thousands for local businesses in first month

  A new local voucher platform launched by Your Media Group has generated tens of thousands of pounds for partner businesses in its first month.

• Four Ilkley businesses in finals of Leeds Oliver Awards 2026

  The finalists for the Leeds Oliver Awards 2026, Yorkshire Evening Post's food and drink awards, have been announced and four Ilkley businesses are in the running.

• Ilkley Wharfedale Rotary involved with eradicating Polio worldwide

  The 24th October was designated as this year’s World Polio Day and, for 35 years, Rotary have been involved with helping to eradicate Polio worldwide.

• International Women’s Day talk to celebrate ‘Brilliant Bradford Lasses’

  The talk at Ilkley Manor House will celebrate past pioneers and today’s changemakers.

• Man charged with murder after weekend fatal assault

  Police investigating the death of a man who was seriously assaulted in Burley-in-Wharfedale at the weekend have charged a man with murder.

• Airedale Hospital launch their Easter appeal

  Airedale Hospital Community Charity has launched its 2026 Easter Appeal.

• Ilkley planning to bid for UK Town of Culture 2028

  Ilkley has announced its intention to submit an Expression of Interest for the UK Town of Culture 2028, a new initiative from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).

• Deadline extended for Ilkley Carnival creative competition

  Ilkley Carnival’s organisers have extended the entry deadline for its programme cover competition to give young artists one more weekend to get creative!

• Passengers benefit from £7.8m accessibility upgrade at Menston station

  Passengers at Menston station are set to enjoy fully accessible, step‑free journeys following the completion of a £7.8 million upgrade

• Enhanced CCTV to increase safety at Ilkley station

  The CCTV system at the Grade II listed Ilkley Railway Station will be renewed and enhanced.

• Council shares update on Kex Gill realignment scheme ahead of June opening

  North Yorkshire Council has shared an update on the £82.5million Kex Gill realignment scheme.

• Airedale Hospital marks milestone after over 100 people use cancer exercise treatment service

  The Airedale Active Together service, funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research, provides personalised exercise programmes alongside nutrition and wellbeing support for people preparing for and recovering from cancer treatment.

• Council food waste collections likely to begin in September

  Food waste collections are unlikely to be rolled out in Ilkley until September – despite Government calls for all Councils to adopt such collections from April.

• Ilkley campaigners respond to Channel 4 sewage documentary-drama

  Ilkley Clean River group has written an open letter to the town and its supporters following the broadcast of “Dirty Business” on Channel 4.

• Majority of pupils offered preferred secondary school places

  The vast majority of children in Ilkley and across the Bradford district have been offered a place at one of their preferred secondary schools, figures from Bradford Council show.

• Murder investigation launched following death of assault victim

  Police have now launched a murder investigation following the death of a man who was seriously assaulted in Burley-in-Wharfedale.

• PippaFest returns this May bank holiday Sunday

  After a phenomenal debut last year, PippaFest is back and bigger than ever.

• 2026 Ilkley Beer Festival breaks fundraising record

  Ilkley Beer Festival 2026 has raised a record-breaking £55k, marking its most successful year to date and delivering a significant boost to charities, voluntary groups and community projects across Ilkley and the wider Wharfedale area.

• Police appeal follow attempted murder in Burley-in-Wharfedale

  Police have made arrests and are appealing for witnesses after a man was seriously assaulted in Burley in Wharfedale.