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• Free parking in Ilkley will go under Bradford Council plans

  Bradford Council is publishing proposals this week which if they go ahead will see the removal of the free 1-hour street parking in Ilkley.

• Drop-in session for residents negatively affected by 20mph scheme

  Ilkley Town Council [ITC] has arranged a drop-in session on 3rd July to gather feedback from residents who feel they have been affected by the 20mph scheme introduced by Bradford Council [BMDC].

• Honours handed out at Pride of Airedale Awards 2025

  Staff members and volunteers from across Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and AGH Solutions were honoured at a special event last week held in Ilkley.

• Boulders installed around Ilkley Riverside Gardens

  Thanks to campaigning from local groups and residents, and funding from Ilkley Town Council, a number of large boulders have been placed in strategic areas around the Riverside Gardens.

• Community partnership supports Yorkshire Children’s Charity

  Lister Horsfall, one of Ilkley’s most prestigious jewellers, has announced a community-driven collaboration with the organisers of the Ilkley Cycle Races to raise vital funds for Yorkshire Children’s Charity, a regional charity committed to transforming the lives of disadvantaged children across the county.

• Deadline approaches in youth photography competition

  A competition being run by photoILKLEY, Ilkley’s first-ever photography festival on 11 to 13 July, closes on Monday, 16 June 2025.

• Ilkley’s own ‘poet laureate of the people’ captures hearts and imaginations

  Local poet, Josie Whitehead, for many years has enhanced readers young and old with her evocative, rhythmic verse that reflects the spirit, nature, and charm of Yorkshire life.

• Udderly brave fundraisers prepare to Zip the Cow for Sue Ryder 

  Thrill-seekers from all over Yorkshire are invited to take on a high-speed zip wire challenge over Ilkley Moor this summer to raise vital funds for Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice in Oxenhope.  

• Addingham cafe and deli 'devastated' in overnight fire

  The popular Joyful Deli bar and restaurant near Addingham says it is closed until further notice after a major fire in the early hours of Monday.

• Entertainment line-up revealed for Ilkley Food & Drink Festival

  In just a few days, The Ilkley Food and Drink Festival will launch its sixth annual celebration at the riverside in town.

• New Airedale Hospital could be one of UK’s most 'state-of-the-art'

  The new Airedale Hospital could be among the most modern hospitals in the country after it was revealed patients in the new hospital are set to benefit from their own ensuite bedrooms.

• 30k recyclable cups for Ilkley tennis tournament

  BusinessWaste.co.uk has announced its club partner status with the Lexus Ilkley Open 2025 helping the tournament serve up sustainability.

• Explore 'The Great Flood' of 1900 at new exhibition

  A new exhibition at Ilkley Manor House will look at The Great Flood that struck Ilkley in 1900.

• History will roar over Ilkley Half Marathon

  The unmistakable roar of history is set to echo across Wharfedale this summer as a legendary RAF Spitfire takes to the skies above Ilkley on Sunday 13th July.

• Have your say on Climate Action Plan at Ilkley drop-in event

  Bradford Council is hosting a Climate Action Plan Consultation tomorrow at the Clarke Foley Community Hub in Ilkley.

• Yorkshire Water thanks customers for water-saving efforts

  Yorkshire Water has thanked customers for their water saving efforts in recent weeks, which has helped to reduce overall demand in the region.

• Warning to Ilkley shopkeepers as new single use vape ban introduced

  Shop owners in Ilkley and across the Bradford district have been warned they could be fined at least £200 if they are found selling disposable vapes after laws changed over the weekend.

• Brewery launches crowdfunder to reunite its operations in Ilkley

  Independent brewery, Bini Brew Co, has launched a £35,000 crowdfunding campaign to reunite its brewery and tap room in the heart of Ilkley.

• Care professionals smash Yorkshire Three Peaks fundraising target

  A passionate team of care professionals haves successfully taken on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge raising over £1,000 for Dementia Adventure.

• Ilkley charity needs your votes this week!

  Ilkley & District Good Neighbours have been shortlisted for a grant from the PatchApp Community Fund and the public are being urged to choose the one that matters most to them.