Local news from Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026
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Wildlife filmmaker returns to Ilkley in 2027
Acclaimed wildlife filmmaker and photographer Gordon Buchanan is heading back to Ilkley in 2027 with his hugely successful Lions and Tigers and Bears tour.
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Village will come together for annual Duck Race
4,000 bright yellow ducks will float down the River Wharfe on Sunday 21 June, as Burley-in-Wharfedale’s much-loved annual Duck Race returns - with proceeds supporting community groups across the village.
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Ilkley branch next for successful Keighley bakery
Three Little Birds bakery has announced it is opening a new branch on The Grove in Ilkley.



