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  A man has been arrested after being found is possession of a large quantity of 'deal bags' in Ilkley.

• The Ilkley Market to host 'Great Get Together' on Saturday

  The local community is invited to a Great Get Together event happening at The Ilkley Market on The Grove this Saturday between 12pm and 3pm.

• Ilkley Pride pays tribute to hospitality venues

  As Ilkley Pride prepares to welcome the community for its annual celebration on Saturday 27 June, organisers are paying tribute to the local hospitality venues whose ongoing support helps make Pride possible both during the event itself and throughout the year.

• Seven new homes planned on Addingham green belt land

  Plans have been submitted to Bradford Council for a seven property development on the edge of Addingham.

• Organisers release full programme for 2026 Ilkley Cycle Races

  The organisers of the Ilkley Cycle Races have announced the full race programme for the 2026 event, which returns to the streets of Ilkley on Friday 3 July.

• Nell Bank launches 'one. wild. night.' experience for women

  Nell Bank Outdoor Education Centre has announced the launch of one. wild. night., a brand-new overnight outdoor experience designed exclusively for women seeking to reconnect with nature, themselves and one another.

• photoILKLEY brings HUMAN:NATURE to the heart of Ilkley

  Ilkley’s grassroots photography festival returns from 3 to 19 July 2026 with exhibitions, workshops, a photo art vending machine and a town-wide programme exploring the relationship between people, place and the natural world.

• Flamingo Land stabbing suspect jailed for four and a half years

  A man who carried out an unprovoked stabbing at Flamingo Land has been jailed for four and a half years.

• Discover how retirement is changing with Ilkley & District u3a

  For many people retirement has become the perfect opportunity to learn something new, meet new friends and enjoy an active social life.

• Excitement building as Ilkley Live Community Music Festival approaches

  The two-day music extravaganza is back for its sixth year and is now a favourite fixture on the town’s community calendar.

• Lexus Ilkley Open final wraps a week of world class tennis

  After a rain delayed week, rain stayed away for the finals day at the Lexus Ilkley Open at Ilkley Lawn Tennis & Squash Club.

• Street Hub to replace Grove phone box after appeal

  A government inspector has reversed a decision to block a BT “street hub” from The Grove in Ilkley.

• Lexus Ilkley Open delayed by poor weather

  The organisers of the Lexus Ilkley Open have released a statement, regarding delays to the schedule caused by bad weather.

• Former Lioness travels through Silsden and Addingham as part of Comic Relief challenge

  Former Lioness, Jill Scott travelled through Silsden and Addingham yesterday.

• Community singing hub celebrates 10 incredible years through music

  Music Box – Inspiring Voices CIC is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a spectacular concert at King’s Hall in Ilkley.

• RAF Flypast to inspire runners at the Ilkley Half Marathon

  The Ilkley Half Marathon is set to receive a truly memorable salute this year, with a special flypast from the Royal Air Force’s Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) planned as part of the event celebrations.

• Get ready to book for the Summer Solstice Swim

  Tickets will go on sale this evening for for the annual Ilkley Lido Summer Solstice Swim.

• Outside the Box rallies at the Lexus Ilkley Open

  Outside the Box has really got into the swing of the 2026 Lexus Ilkley Open tennis tournament, from designing event posters, to helping out as volunteers.

• All you need to know about the Ilkley Food & Drink Festival this weekend

  Organisers of the seventh Ilkley Food and Drink Festival this weekend [13/14 June] have shared the complete festival programme.

• Explore with The Friends of Ilkley Moor this month

  The Friends of Ilkley Moor [FOIM] have three events in June, which between them will offer attendees an understanding of habitat management and restoration, a chance to discover the birds on the moor, and also explore the highest part of the moor.