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• Ilkley butcher brings home the bacon

  Lishman’s of Ilkley scoops top national honours last week for its Dry Cured Streaky Bacon and Game & Red Wine Pie.

• Charity football match to return to honour teen

  This summer a charity football match will take place in Silsden to honour Ethan.

• London Marathon success as local runners raise more than £10k for The Principle Trust

  Two dedicated fundraisers tackled the London Marathon, raising an incredible £10,659 for The Principle Trust Children’s Charity, providing 17 families with a week-long respite break and food hamper. 

• Ilkley charity’s volunteer wins special award

  A volunteer with Ilkley Good Neighbours has won the charity’s first Hidden Hero award for her good work.

• Ilkley Veterans Breakfast Club celebrates fourth anniversary

  More than 70 veterans, serving personnel and supporters gathered at The Lister Arms in Ilkley to celebrate the fourth anniversary of the Ilkley Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club.

• Countdown to Ilkley Carnival begins!

  The clock is ticking as the countdown begins to Ilkley’s Children’s Book-themed carnival on Monday 4 May.

• Yorkshire Air Ambulance appeal as fuel costs soar

  Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) has launched an appeal for funding after seeing its fuel costs soar by 65%.

• Burley Jolly Wombles win 'SuperStars' at Litter Free Award 

  The Jolly Wombles — a spirited group drawn from Jolly Tots Preschool Nursery in Burley-in-Wharfedale — have been named winners of the Junior Litter Free SuperStars award in the local Litter Free Awards 2026.

• Ilkley campaigner with ME/CFS launches ‘Move for ME’ to raise £10k

  Catherine Asta, from Ilkley, who has ME/CFS, has launched a new national campaign, ‘Move for ME’, to increase awareness during ME Awareness Month this May and to help raise £10,000 for The ME Association, a charity that has supported her throughout her illness.

• Ashlands Primary unveils plans for new outdoor play experience

  Ashlands Primary School in Ilkley has announced a significant enhancement to its outdoor provision, with the installation of a new hill slide, and investment in sustainability and community-led initiatives.

• Ilkley Fire Station is holding an Open Day in July

  Ilkley Fire Station is holding an Open Day on Saturday 25th July 2026 from 10am to 3pm.

• Ilkley's longest running pre-school closes for good

  Ilkley Pre-School, which has been serving the local community since 1968, has announced this week that it has closed its doors for good.

• Volunteers recognised in Local Litter Free Awards

  Nine local Litter Free groups have joined forces to highlight the invaluable work undertaken by volunteers, groups and businesses to improve our local environment through litter clearing, conservation and community engagement.

• Rugby4Respite raised over £7k for The Principle Trust

  The Principle Trust Children’s Charity say it's thrilled to announce that the third annual Rugby4Respite tournament in Ilkley has raised an impressive £7,250, which will support 12 families with a week-long respite break and food hamper. 

• Ilkley garden designer wins 'Best in Show' at Harrogate Spring Flower Show

  Ilkley garden designer, Melissa Morton, is celebrating after picking up 'Best in Show' for a second year at the Harrogate Spring Flower Show which started today.

• Sun shines on successful Great Ilkley Duck Race

  After weeks of grey skies and persistent rain, which could have threatened the event, the clouds rolled back and the sun shone on another highly successful Great Ilkley Duck Race on Saturday 18 April 2026, raising £13,500.

• Ilkley businesses nominated in Muddy Stilettos Awards 2026

  Ilkley is once again well represented in the Yorkshire Finals for the Muddy Stiletto Awards 2026.

• Ilkley Town Council awards grants to support local organisations

  Ilkley Town Council’s Community Engagement and Partnerships Committee has agreed to award grants to two local organisations in support of important community improvements.

• Five Ilkley 'forever homes' hit the market

  Five of Ilkley’s finest homes, worth more than £9m combined, have been launched for sale this month.

• Local duo host morning of movement and writing in Ilkley this May

  Residents in the Ilkley area are invited to harness their inner strength this spring through a morning of movement and writing on Saturday 16 May.