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A new Italian deli and coffee house is opening next month in Ben Rhydding, Rizia’s Bottega.

An application seeking permission to convert office space within Dalesway House in Ilkley town centre into residential apartments has been granted.

There is a new weekly bereavement support group in Ilkley for young people who have experienced the loss of someone important to them.

The Ilkley martial arts club, Evolution Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, is facing a financial crisis after Bradford Council increased its business rates from £0 to £755 per month!

Ahead of the opening of her second bakery at the weekend on The Grove, Rebecca Severs (Bec), owner of Three Little Birds, tells Your Ilkley about her journey over the last few years, from humble beginnings in her own kitchen.

A man from Burley-in-Wharfedale has been banned from driving for three months and has to pay over £1,000 after he was caught driving at 130mph on the A64.

Ilkley Town AFC’s men kick off the 2026/27 season with a home match against Wombwell Town this weekend, kick off 3pm.

A new award recognising Yorkshire's best pub has been introduced as part of the 2026 Deliciously Yorkshire Taste Awards.

As growing numbers of people use artificial intelligence (AI) in their daily lives, some are now trusting the technology to write wills, which is fraught with risks and could leave loved ones in a legal and financial mess, according to a warning from Ilkley’s LCF Law.

The Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association (PBFA) Ilkley Book Fair returns to King’s Hall and Winter Garden this week, with 30 dealers offering a wide range of rare and popular titles.

The Indie Children's Authors Network (ICAN) brings its Indie Children's Lit Fest to Kirklands Community Centre in Menston on Saturday 25 July - a free family day celebrating the UK's independent children's authors and illustrators.

A brand new indoor and outdoor play attraction is beginning to take shape ahead of its opening in Otley.

A series of new daytime music courses is launching in Otley later this month, giving adults the chance to sing, play and meet new people.

Clip 'N Climb Ilkley is marking its 11th birthday with a weekend of discounted climbing sessions.

Ilkley Civic Society will host a guided Heritage Walk on Saturday 25 July at 2:00pm, tracing the history and architecture of the town’s eastern hydropathic hotels.

The cost of re-roofing one of Ilkley's most historic buildings has risen by 50 per cent – Bradford Council has revealed.

Ipsum Vinoteca, a new wine bar and shop, is now open on Leeds Road in Ilkley.

Ilkley is getting ready to celebrate Yorkshire Day again in style!

Pupils at Westville House School in Ilkley have raised an impressive £1,136.90 for The Principle Trust Children’s Charity.

The Yorkshire Invitational returns to Ilkley Golf Club in September and will be hosted by European golf legend Colin Montgomerie.

Concerns have been raised over the seeming lack of progress on a major infrastructure scheme to link Steeton and Silsden, despite funding being approved.

Bradford Council is set to get tougher on households who leave bin bags next to their wheelie bins.

Last weekend, 246 high flying fundraisers zipped the famous ‘Cow & Calf’ in Ilkley, raising £35,000 for palliative, end-of-life care and grief support charity, Sue Ryder.

Yorkshire Water will begin essential connection works on Monday 27 July at the junction of A65 Skipton Road and Victoria Avenue in Ilkley.

A man who admitted killing an Ilkley cyclist as he tried to overtake on Denton Road has been jailed for 10 years and five months.

Drivers travelling between Harrogate and Skipton will begin using part of the new A59 Kex Gill route from next week.

John Whitaker rolled back the years to claim a seventh Ripon Select Foods Cock O' The North title as champions were crowned across the Great Yorkshire Show on Thursday.

The Darwin Gardens Millennium Green Trust has announce that Darwin Gardens, the lovingly restored green space that celebrated its 25-year anniversary last year, has once again received a coveted Green Flag Award for 2026-27.

Firefighters from Ilkley joined crews from across the area in attending a significant moorland fire near Silsden Tuesday afternoon.

Due to planned engineering improvement works, services on the Wharfedale Line will be amended for 4 days in July, and now 3 days in August.

Ilkley Town Council has installed new solar panels at the Riverside Gardens public toilet, providing renewable energy for many decades to come.

Tesco is introducing a range of initiatives this summer to help support families during the school holidays, including food donation bags, fundraising for charities and free food offers for children.

The Great Yorkshire Show welcomed record crowds as its 167th event opened yesterday (Tuesday).

Ilkley Pride & Diversity Group is looking forward to welcoming the community back for its next Coffee & Cake Social, taking place this Sunday from 2pm at Vitello Lounge, Ilkley.

The team behind this year's Yorkshire Day Weekend celebrations is calling on local people to get involved by volunteering at one of Ilkley's biggest community events of the summer.

The Ilkley Half Marathon & 5K 2026 has been hailed a major success after thousands of runners, volunteers, supporters and local residents came together for a fantastic day of community sport on Sunday.

Fifty lucky local people are celebrating after winning a complimentary takeaway coffee or tea from La Stazione as part of a joint community initiative organised by Ilkley & District u3a and Friends of Ilkley Rail Station (FOIRS).

The Ilkley Water Trails leaflet has been a resounding success since its launch earlier in the year.

Ilkley didn't make the shortlist for the first Town of Culture accolade – it was revealed today.

The countdown is on...!   Nell Bank are now putting the finishing touches to their Summer Discovery Days.

Bradford Council has been ranked the second most expensive council in Yorkshire for garden waste collections, according to new research.

This weekend, absolutely 'moo-vellous' Joan will be celebrating her 90th year by taking on Sue Ryder's high-speed zipline challenge - Zip The Cow!

A free community screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing will take place at St. John’s Church, Ben Rhydding, on Sunday 26th July at 6.30pm, followed by a discussion to explore the climate and nature crisis.

Yorkshire Water has urged customers to use water wisely after demand soared by around 150 million litres in a single day.

Imogen Clark reviews The Addams Family on stage until Saturday at the King's Hall in Ilkley.

One Tivoli Place Guest House is celebrating after winning Best Breakfast of the Year at the 2026 AA B&B Awards, while The Penny Bun in Askwith has been crowned Inn of the Year for England.

Ilkley Manor House’s Summer Makers’ Fair returns this month offering a weekend of creativity, community and craftsmanship.

With yet another heatwave expected this week, Ilkley Town Council would like to remind people that Ilkley has a public water refill station available in the town, enabling residents and visitors to fill their water bottles free of charge.

Thanks to the overwhelming support of its Comfort Chairs campaign, Airedale Hospital & Community Charity has proudly gifted eight specialist recliner chairs to enhance comfort for the families of patients in their final days. 

A Silsden sports brand is celebrating ten years of growth by launching an exciting new venture into field hockey.

Ilkley Town Council is once again delighted to support free Play in the Park sessions for residents and visitors throughout the summer holidays.

Your Media Group is delighted to announce the appointment of Joanne Towler as its new Senior Commercial Lead.

Motorists will have to wait longer than expected before the new A59 route at Kex Gill opens after weather caused another delay to the £82.5 million project.

Buses will be unable to run to or from Ilkley on Sunday morning, 12th July, due to road closures for the Ilkley Half Marathon, so services will be diverted or truncated accordingly.

Did you attend Ilkley Grammar School?  The school is creating an alumni network of pass students and needs your help.

The organisers of Ilkley Live have dedicated this weekend's music festival to Ilkley stalwart Peter Mate who died on Sunday.

Burnsall Park has shared they would close the park.

With less than one week to go until Sunday 12th July, excitement is building across Wharfedale as runners, supporters, and local communities prepare for one of the region’s most scenic and anticipated road races – the Ilkley Half Marathon.

Ilkley Wharfedale Rotary Club have made donations to twelve local charities after their Great Ilkley Duck Race in April raised £13,650.

Friday 3rd July saw the biggest and most electric edition yet of the Ilkley Cycle Races, with more riders, more spectators, and a louder atmosphere than ever before as the town centre transformed into a high-speed circuit of elite cycling and community celebration.

An extra £3m awarded to Bradford Council will help buy “super pothole machines” to improve roads in Ilkley and across the district.

Ilkley Philharmonic Orchestra presented it’s summer concert at All Saints Parish Church on Sunday 28 June, and Geoffrey Mogridge was in the audience.

West Yorkshire Police have issued an appeal for CCTV or information following the theft of a vehicle over the weekend in Ilkley.

Two Rivers Concert Band will hold their Summer Concert in Ilkley Baptist Church on Sunday 19 July at 3pm.

The brand new 'Ilkley Professional Services Podcast', in partnership with Ilkley BID, shines a light on the stars behind local businesses in Ilkley, and their efforts to support the community.

Booths, which has a store in Ilkley, has been crowned Supreme Retail Cheese of the Year and Cheddar Retailer of the Year at the International Cheese & Dairy Awards.