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Ilkley Business Awards have today announced the shortlist of finalists for this year’s glamourous awards ceremony in March.

Ilkley Beer Festival returns on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th February, bringing together outstanding live entertainment, a vibrant festival atmosphere and a strong commitment to giving back to the community.

The 'Printastic Printorama' exhibition of work produced by members at Outside the Box, hosted at the Tinker Gallery, is proving to be a huge success with the final chance to view this weekend.

Climate Action Ilkley is once again inviting the local community to donate unwanted, but working, technology.

Burley-in-Wharfedale Community Trust [BWCT] will mark a landmark year of growth, investment and village action at its Annual General Meeting [AGM] in February.

Yorkshire Water is on track to provide 250,000 customers with financial support by April this year.

Regent Dental in Ilkley is proudly celebrating its first anniversary on 27 January 2026, marking a significant milestone in its journey serving the Ilkley community.

Thirty volunteers joined The Friends of Ilkley Moor, Bradford Council and Moors for the Future for a hands-on conservation day planting sphagnum moss plug plants on Ilkley Moor.

Nobby Clarke, from Silsden held his annual charity clay pigeon shoot on New Year's Day and taken his all time fundraising total through the £30,000 mark for Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice.

The speed limit on a stretch of Moor Road is set to be increased Bradford Council has announced today.

An Ilkley businessman will appear in court next month after being picked up on warrant.

Local healthcare and bereavement charity Sue Ryder is celebrating the ‘treemendous’ support of Airedale, Wharfedale, the Dales communities who took part in this year’s Christmas Treecycling scheme. 

The grand total of last year’s ‘Rudolph’s Run’ has been revealed - and it’s cleared the £50,000 mark.

Kind-hearted Tesco shoppers in Ilkley have been thanked for donating over 100 toys to the Be A Star toy campaign in the run-up to Christmas.

Ilkley BID has been named as a finalist in the prestigious National BID Awards 2026.

Yorkshire Air Ambulance Charity has announced the appointment of Kathryn Marsden OBE as its new Chief Executive Officer

Ilkley residents are invited to try writing to support their wellbeing in 2026 at a new monthly workshop at Alpkit Ilkley.

MP Julian Smith has shared an update on the works at Kex Gill.

The West Yorkshire-based cash-plan provider donated the money last week.

People in Wharfedale and beyond are being offered the chance to learn how to talk about climate change starting with a free online workshop at 19:30 on Tuesday 24 February 2026.

Geoffrey Mogridge reviews Ilkley Concert Club's concert featuring Rachel Podger (violin), Elisabeth Kenny (theorbo) and Marcin Świątkiewicz (harpsichord), at the King’s Hall, Ilkley on Wednesday 14th January 2026.

Climate Action Ilkley is inviting local residents to take part in one of two practical healthy homes workshops on Saturday 14 February 2026 at the Clarke Foley Community Hub.

Ilkley Good Neighbours have announced their move into Wright Place, the newly named community space within Clarke Foley Community Hub.

Ilkley Carnival has announced its 2026 theme with organisers inviting the community to step into the magical world of Children’s Books for the event on Monday 4 May.

Last weekend, 32 young people from West Yorkshire Scouts took part in an intensive training camp in Ilkley as they prepare for an exciting international expedition to Peru 12 - 24 August 2026.

An Addingham café destroyed by fire last June has showed off how its amazing new interior will look.

An art vending machine is coming to Ilkley offering original mini artworks for just 50p each, while raising vital funds for local homelessness support.

You can sign up to our brand new voucher platform for the chance to win a prize worth £1,000.

Christchurch Café within Christchurch on The Grove is refreshing its children’s play area later on this year as part of its community outreach and would love your help.

Geoffrey Mogridge was in the sell out audience at the King's Hall on Saturday evening, 10th January, for the Ilkley Philharmonic New Year Concert which featured the Academy of Northern Ballet.

Some council owned parks and green spaces in Ilkley will be left to permanently grow wild.

It was on 13th January 1986 that David Lishman opened the doors to David M Lishman and the journey began.

At its Full Council meeting on Monday 12 January, Ilkley Town Council discussed and formally agreed its budget for the 2026–27 financial year.

Ilkley-based children’s author and illustrator Hannah Welch is set to host a free online webinar in partnership with UK Reads, as part of its Parent Support and Advocacy series for families.

With opening night fast approaching, excitement is building in Ilkley as Upstagers prepare to bring their brand-new pantomime Snow White to the stage at the King’s Hall this January.

Ilkley Brewery have teamed up with music duo Sleaford Mods to create two special beers to celebrate the release of the band’s acclaimed new album, The Demise Of Planet X.

Stuart Heaviside started his 160 mile run yesterday evening (Sunday 11th) for his girlfriend, Mahalia.

Following the success of last year’s ‘Food & Drink Fortnight’, Ilkley Business Improvement District (BID) has announced the launch of a whole ‘Food & Drink Month’, running until 5 February 2026.

Tickets have gone on sale for Addingham's pantomime, “Aladdin & His Marvellous Lamp”.

Yorkshire residents with a sense of adventure are being invited to take part in the next series of BBC's Race Across the World.

Officers from the local Neighbourhood Policing Team are holding contact points this week in Ilkley.

We take a look at what is coming soon to Ilkley Playhouse.

Nell Bank Outdoor Education Centre, nature’s classroom based in Ilkley, is starting 2026 with a simple aim: to help more children access the outdoors, with all the confidence and wellbeing that comes with it.

A court has issued an arrest warrant for an Ilkley businessman who has allegedly been in an induced coma.

An author event at The Grove Bookshop has proved so popular it's moving to a larger venue.

While we’ve only just said goodbye to 2025, the team at Ilkley Lawn Tennis and Squash Club (ILTSC) are already well underway with planning Ilkley’s biggest week of the year, the Lexus Ilkley Open.

Ilkley Moor is one of the sites within The Bradford Pennine Gateway National Nature Reserve, which has been named as one of the “seven wonders of the world” for 2026 by a global travel magazine.

A group of residents have raised concerns over the 20mph scheme implemented around Ilkley.

Passenger Transport Services (PTS) will not operate tomorrow, Friday 9 January 2026, due to weather warnings issued for the area.

Have your say on the future of housing across Ilkley and the wider Bradford district.

Police are appealing for any information following the theft overnight of a Ford Transit van from Wellington Road in Ilkley.

A yellow weather warning for snow has been issued for Ilkley as Storm Goretti brings colder conditions across parts of the UK.

Ilkley-based digital compliance specialist SmartSearch has completed the acquisition of Credas Technologies Ltd.

A new cancer support group is launching in Ilkley next week.

Essential staff at Airedale Hospital will take strike action in a fight for pension equality.

Ilkley Rugby Club's junior squad ‘Ilkley Colts’ now look the part in their new kit.