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A care provider serving Ilkley, Keighley and Skipton is celebrating after winning two awards at the inaugural Bradford Care Association Awards.

Greenholme House Care Home is asking people across Ilkley and Burley-in-Wharfedale to send birthday cards to Rex, who turns 102 next week.

Businesses in Ilkley could receive grants of up to £4,500 to replace older petrol and diesel.

Two Royal Navy veterans selling poppies on Northern trains in Yorkshire say passengers have been sharing family memories and stories of their own service.

The date has been announced for Ilkley's Macmillan Fashion Show, which will return in April 2027.

An independent conveyancing firm has officially opened a new office in Ilkley as it celebrates ten years in business.

The A59 at Kex Gill will close overnight this month as work continues to connect the new road.

Residents across Ilkley, Skipton and surrounding areas are being invited to nominate their favourite independent businesses as the 2026 Small Business Awards return.

North Yorkshire Green Party councillors have called for Yorkshire Water to be brought back into public ownership following the resignation of its chief executive amid criticism of the company’s environmental performance.

A total of 66 poppies have been displayed along Main Street in Menston to commemorate local servicemen who lost their lives during the First and Second World Wars.

Ilkley Food and Drink Festival will return to East Holmes Field on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th June 2027, with organisers promising new entertainment and activities.

Two independent businesses in Ilkley have been nominated in a national competition to find the UK's Favourite Local Business for 2026.

Ilkley's first-ever Pumpkin Festival has been hailed a success after families enjoyed a week of free Halloween activities across the town.

Fresh questions have emerged over the future of Scarborough’s Alpamare water park after Flamingo Land confirmed its involvement with the site had come to an end.

Police have released images of a man they want to identify following an assault and burglary in Ilkley.

Police are investigating a burglary and two attempted burglaries at homes in Ilkley.

Yorkshire Garden Centres has raised more than £106,000 for Martin House Children's Hospice.

Yorkshire Water's chief executive is to step down, just 24 hours after the company received the lowest possible environmental rating.

Young artists and photographers in Ilkley are being invited to showcase their creativity in two competitions organised by Ilkley Wharfedale Rotary Club.

A proposed parkway station for Leeds Bradford Airport is “absolutely critical” for the region, a meeting has been told.

Two runners from Ilkley Harriers have helped England secure an impressive result at a prestigious international mountain running event in Italy.

An Ilkley fundraiser is aiming to raise £2,000 to help deliver vital humanitarian vehicles and children's books to Ukraine.

A Yorkshire children's charity is marking its long-standing partnership with a domestic abuse support organisation, which has helped families across the region rebuild their lives.

Ilkley residents could face a 4.99% Council Tax increase from April 2027 under new budget proposals from Bradford Council.

Ilkley residents have the chance to vote for the town to receive a visit from the iconic Coca-Cola Christmas Truck this festive season.

A popular Christmas market is returning to Ilkley's Clarke Foley Community Hub this November, featuring more than 20 independent stalls and live festive music.

Entries for the 2027 Ilkley Half Marathon and 5K will open this weekend, with thousands of runners expected to take part in the popular annual event.

Organisers of the Ilkley Cycle Races are appealing for local volunteers to help plan and deliver one of the town's biggest annual sporting events.

An Ilkley beauty salon has raised £225 for Breast Cancer Now after hosting a special fundraising event.

Families are being invited to join a glow-in-the-dark walk in Boston Spa to raise money for Martin House Children’s Hospice.

A new independent record shop has opened in Ilkley, with its owners celebrating a successful first weekend despite the stormy weather.

Ilkley Town Council has confirmed details of this year's Remembrance Sunday parade and service, taking place on Sunday 8th November.

A specialist police taskforce tackling drug dealing across West Yorkshire has shut down 180 county lines operations and made 250 arrests in its first year.

Ilkley Beer Festival will return to the King's Hall and Winter Garden in February 2027, with tickets going on sale next month.

Two members of staff at Ilkley Golf Club have been recognised for more than 40 years of service each, with golfing legend Colin Montgomerie presenting them with commemorative plaques.

Skipton Juniors Under 16 Girls have received a brand-new football kit thanks to sponsorship from Soroptimist International Ilkley.

Volunteers are taking on a major project to improve a popular footpath through Panorama Woods leading up to Ilkley Moor.

A heritage railway near Skipton has celebrated its 58th anniversary with a special event recognising the volunteers who have helped preserve its history.

An independent hair salon in Ilkley is celebrating 20 years in business alongside a new partnership with luxury haircare brand Kérastase.

Plans for 100 new homes at Great Pasture Lane in Burley in Wharfedale have been revealed as part of Bradford Council's latest housing proposals.

Plans for an unusual house designed to resemble giant boulders on the edge of Ilkley Moor have been approved following a planning appeal.

An evening of fireworks, live music and entertainment is coming to Ilkley next month as the ABBA Bonfire Bonanza returns.

A charity ball at Rudding Park has raised more than £280,000 for Martin House children’s hospice – the highest total in the event’s history.

Ilkley Business Improvement District (BID) has been named as a finalist in two categories at the National BID Awards 2027.

Ilkley's annual Christmas Lights Switch-On will return next month, with a full day of festive entertainment planned for the town centre.

Ryanair has announced four new routes from Leeds Bradford Airport for summer 2027.

Weekend bus services connecting Ilkley with the Yorkshire Dales are moving to their winter timetables as the clocks go back this weekend.

Planned strikes at Leeds Bradford Airport have been suspended to allow fresh negotiations over pay.

A new railway station has been confirmed for Bradford Interchange, with plans to improve connections across Yorkshire and the North.

A historic Ilkley building has reopened as a residential care home following a refurbishment costing around £2 million.

A jewellery box left behind by a parent or grandparent can be one of the hardest things to deal with after a loss.

A new Ilkley fitness studio has thanked the community for its support following a successful open afternoon.

Ilkley Cricket Club is preparing to welcome families for a free Bonfire Night celebration next month.

Hundreds of new homes could be built across Ilkley and Addingham under the latest draft of Bradford Council’s Local Plan.

Yorkshire residents who think they can spot a liar – or keep a secret themselves – are being invited to apply for The Traitors.