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Ilkley’s Annual Town Meeting on Wednesday was an evening of community celebration and copious amounts of cake!

Enfields Luxe, the premium estate agency renowned for its exceptional services in the luxury property market, is proudly celebrating its first anniversary in Ilkley this month.

Brand-new local theatre company, That’s The Badger Productions, is heading back to school this June as they present Teechers, the hilarious and fast-paced comedy by John Godber.

Bradford Council is investing more in its frontline enforcement to tackle issues that matter to residents such as tackling fly-tipping, cleaning up public spaces and addressing housing and planning concerns.

The Black Hat in Ilkley is to close from this weekend, reopening under new ownership in April.

Ilkley Soroptimists will host writer, poet and spoken-word artist Nabeela Ahmed at St. John’s Church, Ben Rhydding, on Thursday 26 March at 7:30pm.

Climate activists and residents from Ilkley Extinction Rebellion (XR) are inviting people to gather with them on Sunday for a 'World Water Wedding'.

We take a look at what's on now and coming soon to Ilkley Playhouse.

Wharfedale People Consulting has announced the formal launch of its expanded HR consultancy services, supporting businesses across the local area with practical, people‑focused solutions.

Yorkshire Air Ambulance are encouraging people to turn yellow for Yorkshire this July.

On Sunday 29 March, Two Rivers Concert Band will hold their Spring Concert, under the expert baton of their musical director, Gregory Moor.

The Ilkley Playhouse Vintage Fair on Saturday 4th April will be the final fair organised by Jill Coulson of Burley-in-Wharfedale business Alfie Robot Retro.

Geoffrey Mogridge was in the audience to review Ilkley Philharmonic Orchestra 'Turkish Delight' concert at All Saints Church, Ilkley on Sunday 8th March 2026.

Ilkley resident and founder of a Skipton based children's charity, Mike Davies MBE, has received a replacement medal after the original was stolen during a break-in at his Ilkley home.

Improvements to the cycle hub in Ilkley’s ‘pocket park’ are planned for summer and will be delivered by Bradford Council’s Landscape Design and Conservation team.

The Grove Bookshop is excited to be hosting an evening of historical fiction with award-winning author, Liz Flanagan this week.

The audience will hear wonderful violinist David Greed playing the exquisite Korngold violin concerto - full of passion and yearning for love – at the Airedale Symphony Orchestra’s next concert ‘Yearning’ on Sunday 29 March.

Ilkley Musical Theatre Society's [IMTS] upcoming production of Annie is coming to the Kings Hall, Ilkley from 15th–18th April.

Music fans in Ilkley came together on Friday evening for a special Elton John tribute night at The Hollygarth Social Club, raising £1,000 for two charities supporting mental health and cardiac care across the region.

A popular bar in Ilkley has made a statement to reassure staff and customers that despite reports in local newspapers it's business as normal.

Keighley and Ilkley MP Robbie Moore has met with nurses from Marie Curie at an event in Westminster to celebrate the charity’s annual Great Daffodil Appeal and hear about the crisis in end-of-life care.

A Burley-in-Wharfedale Primary school will be allowed to keep an amphitheatre that was built without planning permission.

Ghyll Royd School in Burley-in-Wharfedale is delighted to invite its alumni, parents, grandparents, friends and supporters to a special community event marking the official launch of the 1889 Foundation.

The Acapella Fellas, Ilkley’s lively all-male acapella choir, are on the lookout for new voices to join their weekly dose of fun and harmony.

Members of Ben Rhydding Sports Club have launched a crowdfunder campaign as they look to raise up to £300,000 to fix the club car park which is in urgent need of repair.

The new Ilkley Banking Hub has opened its doors for the first time this week, moving from it's temporary home within Ilkley Library, to its new permanent location in the former HSBC bank, on the corner of Wells Road and Station Road.

Ilkley Pride & Diversity Group has announced its Pink Pony Club, the town’s most fabulous LGBTQ+ party, is set to return, taking place on Saturday 28 March at The Yard Bar & Kitchen.

Several local attractions have announced closures or partial closures today (Thursday) after the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for strong winds across North Yorkshire.

Village Pavilion have announced another exciting musician coming to Ilkley on bank holiday Monday, 4 May.

Representatives from Ilkley Town Council, Ilkley Business Improvement District (BID), and Ilkley’s business community staged a protest outside Bradford City Hall yesterday, 10 March 2026, in response to recently implemented parking charges.

A fundraising campaign has been launched to help send Lizzie Pitt for life extending brain tumour treatment in Germany.

Keighley and Ilkley MP Robbie Moore has revealed which ‘Town of Culture’ bid he is backing - as both Ilkley and Keighley compete for the national award.

A compelling new theatre production, Bindweed, is coming to Ilkley Playhouse this spring.

A new digital service has been introduced at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust to help prostate cancer patients receive test results more quickly.

Yorkshire residents are being invited to apply for the next series of the BBC's Gladiators.

After much anticipation, Ilkley Lawn Tennis and Squash Club (ILTSC) have now revealed the full line up for this year’s Beyond the Baseline music concerts.

The Addingham Village Panto team have announced its production of Aladdin & his Marvellous Lamp raised a whopping £3,200, which will be split between two amazing local good causes!

The charity Nell Bank in Ilkley is once again opening its doors for two days of Easter fun with the return of its Easter Egg Hunt.

A much-loved Ilkley pre-school that has supported local families for over 60 years will be forced to close its doors at the end of April 2026 unless it raises £30,000 in emergency funding.

MP Julian Smith met with Foluke Ajayi to receive an update on plans for the redevelopment of Airedale Hospital.

The Age UK shop on The Grove in Ilkley is running low on stock and is appealing for donations.

The craft beer and bottle shop on Leeds Road, which announced its closure last month, has been saved by Horsforth Brewery.

Joanna James from Ilkley has launched an appeal to get potential life-extending treatment in Germany following her brain tumour diagnosis.

The winners of the 10th Ilkley Business Awards have been revealed.

Airedale Hospital & Community Charity hit the open road once again for its fifth annual World Book Day road trip, bringing stories, smiles, and plenty of book‑themed fun to five local primary schools. This was all made possible thanks to the generous sponsorship of CAD21.

Ilkley Civic Society has invited fifteen different organisations with an environmental interest, or are currently working with Yorkshire Water locally, to its next public meeting.

Ilkley Cemetery’s Beanlands Parade Gates will be removed for repair and refurbishment on Monday 9 March and will be replaced by temporary fencing for a period of about six to eight weeks.

Ilkley's MP Robbie Moore has met with Tobias Hammond, County Lead Volunteer for West Yorkshire Scouts to hear concerns about the potential impact of a proposed visitor levy on residential experiences for young people.

Claire Baxter Gallery, with galleries in Ilkley and Knaresborough, has announced this week the closure of the Ilkley gallery due to the increased demand running two galleries, and Claire's wish to spend more time painting.

Ilkley Town Council says it is looking forward to hosting the 2026 Annual Town Meeting, which is being held on Wednesday 18 March at the Clarke Foley Community Hub.

Two local charities, Outside the Box and Ilkley Live, have come together to promote support music making and performance by people who have a learning disability or autism.

Bradford Council will use a drone in its fight to stop fly tipping in areas like Ilkley Moor.

The Burley-in-Wharfedale Community Trust (BWCT)’s Annual General Meeting was held in the Burley Library on Tuesday 24th February.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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 Community Charity has launched its 2026 Easter Appeal.

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).

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

A regular for ten years at Real Markets in Ilkley, Wharfedale Fine Cheeses has announced plans to open a shop on Church Street in Ilkley.

On Sunday 8 March, Christchurch in Ilkley will host a service of remembrance for babies lost in pregnancy, at birth or in infancy in recent times, or in years past.