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• Car parking changes - Ilkley Town Council wants your feedback!

  Ilkley Town Council [ITC] is keen to gather residents’ views about the recent changes to car parking, made by Bradford Council, which came into effect in the town at the start of the year.

• Yorkshire participants need for Channel 4's The Dog House

  Channel 4 is appealing for people in Yorkshire to take part in the next series of The Dog House.

• Ilkley’s Outside the Box joins neighbouring Otley community

  Outside the Box is getting set to expand some of its activities to Otley through a new partnership with society Otley Common.

• Westbourne Spice named Best Family Friendly Restaurant of the Year

  Westbourne Spice on Bradford Road in Otley received an award at the Nations Curry Awards.

• Children's charity secures partnership with Ilkley's Pendle Sportswear

  Leeds Children’s Charity has announced a two-year charity partnership with Pendle Sportswear in Ilkley.

• Virtuoso violinist returns by popular demand

  Ilkley Philharmonic Orchestra’s [IPO] Spring concert in March will feature popular works by Rossini and Mozart.

• Ilkley couple shares marriage tips that stand the test of time

  “Have a good sense of humour” is just one of the pieces of advice given by a couple at a care home in Ilkley as they enjoyed their 50th Valentine’s Day together.

• Ilkley BID wins silver at the National BID Awards 2026

  Ilkley Business Improvement District (BID) has been awarded the prestigious Silver Award in the Community Project category at the National BID Awards 2026.

• Ilkley tap house and bottle shop announces closure

  A popular craft beer and bottle shop in Ilkley has announced in a statement that it will closed from the end of February 2026.

• Ilkley Lido’s Full Moon Swims are returning for 2026

  Ilkley Pool & Lido Community Group has announced a new programme of full moon swims for 2026.

• Ilkley doctor to give online Lifestyle Medicine Talk

  Nutrition plays a powerful role in cancer prevention and survivorship and an online talk on 24th February sets out to explore the current evidence surrounding this topic.

• Tickets now on sale for 2026 Lexus Ilkley Open

  Tickets are now on sale for Yorkshire’s biggest week of the year, the Lexus Ilkley Open.

• Appeal for donations to help families in need this Easter

  The Ilkley Great Get Together team is appealing for donations for its Easter parcels which are given out each year to eligible families in the Ilkley area.

• Exhibition to look at Ilkley's hydro heritage

  A new exhibition opens this month at Ilkley Manor House looking back at Ilkley's former health resort heritage.

• Pedestrian bridge at Bolton Abbey closed Wednesday for maintenance

  The maintenance team on the Bolton Abbey Estate have warned walkers that Cavendish Bridge, outside the Cavendish Pavilion, will be closed tomorrow, 11th February, for annual repairs.

• Further strikes planned by Airedale NHS microbiology staff amid pay dispute

  Industrial action involving microbiology staff at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is set to continue this month following an ongoing pay dispute. 

• Pat's Party honoured by Save The Children [& royalty]

  Following the royal family’s recognition of Pat’s Party last year, the annual fundraiser is now being inducted into Save the Children’s FUTURE100 - a powerhouse community of 100 fundraisers, building a better future for and with children.

• Appeal launched after MBE medal stolen from founder of children's charity

  An appeal has been made following the theft of an MBE medal belonging to Mike Davies, the founder of The Principle Trust Children’s Charity. 

• Ilkley business provides free allergy training to 16000 learners

  High Speed Training, the Ilkley based leading provider of online training and e-learning, has reached the milestone of certifying over 16,000 learners through its free Allergy & Anaphylaxis courses for schools and education organisations across the UK.

• New Walking Rugby group for Wharfedale

  A new men's Walking Rugby group has formed to offer the opportunity for those interested in the game to enjoy playing into later life.