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Nursery senior management team: Keri Parker, Nursery Manager Rachael Martin, Deputy Sarah Baines-Mormile & Effie King Nursery Rhymes & Jabberwocky Pre-School in Addingham is celebrating 25 years of providing high-quality care, education and support to children and families within the local community. Over the last quarter of a century, the village nursery has become a well-established and highly respected early-years setting for children from babies through to school age. The

Bradford Council today apologised for missed bin collections in parts of the district this week and announced crews will work on Saturday to empty the bins that were not collected. The missed rounds were caused by a combination of factors including extreme heat, staff holidays, increased traffic during half term and Eid, and anti-social parking that blocked vehicle access. Teams have been working throughout the week to catch up but, to ensure affected streets are cleared as q

A lightning strike on Thursday morning hit Christchurch on The Grove causing damage to its spire, lightning conductor and water pipes. Around 8am, the lightning strike reportedly hit the church spire and blew the lightning conductor off the side of the building. The conductor then punctured a hole in the water pipes above the toilet corridor, outside the café entrance, causing flooding. As a result of the damage, Christchurch Café has closed today, Thursday 28 May. A statemen

Officers from Keighley Neighbourhood Policing Team will be carrying out free bike marking in Addingham on Sunday 7 June 2026, helping to protect new and existing bikes from theft. This will take place in the car park of Addingham Medical Centre on Main Street between 9.30am and 11.30am. Take your bike to get it added to the national, police-preferred database, BikeRegister, and increase your chances of it being recovered should it ever be stolen. Officers are urging owners t

Rodney Foster One of Yorkshire and England’s greatest ever amateur golfers, Rodney Foster, will be at The Grove Bookshop on Saturday 6 June. Rodney will be at the shop on The Grove from 3pm to sign copies of Golf’s Golden Era, a star-studded biography written by local author Robin Snook. The book features reflections on some of the greats of golf, including Arnold Palmer, Gary Player and Lee Trevino, and has a foreword by Tony Jacklin CBE, former UK and US Open champion. Rodn

Joze Dance at Ilkley Pride The Ilkley Pride & Diversity Group has proudly announced a vibrant programme of events throughout June 2026 to celebrate Pride Month and mark a major milestone - 5 years of Pride in Ilkley. Since its launch in 2021, Pride in Ilkley has grown into a much-loved annual celebration of inclusion, visibility, community, and support for LGBTQ+ people across Wharfedale and beyond. This year’s anniversary programme promises a welcoming mix of community gathe

As the Ilkley Grammar School online Auction of Promises enters its final week, organisers are encouraging residents to 'support your local secondary schools' Alongside the online auction with 168 different items, tickets are available for two fundraising events on Thursday 4 June - an Afternoon Tea, between 1pm–3pm and open to the wider community, and a Summer Soirée 6.30pm–11pm. Both events are being held in the Rathbones Suite at Ilkley Lawn Tennis & Squash Club and will f

The Bini Brew Co team Inspired by the Yorkshire landscape and the town it proudly calls home, Bini Brew Co in Ilkley has unveiled a major new look, capturing the brewery’s warm, characterful and locally rooted identity. The refreshed look introduces earthy colours, vintage styling, and scenes inspired by the surrounding countryside, celebrating both the business’s personality and its connection to the area. Beer lovers are also being encouraged to keep an eye out for “Bini”,

{Photo: facebook.com/biwpumptrack] The new Burley-in-Wharfedale community Pump Track officially opens this Saturday, 30 May. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 10:30a.m. followed by a full day of riding, food and family-friendly activities. The track will remain open to the public after the ceremony, Contractor, Velosolutions UK, are doing the final touches to the track and line painting this week ahead of the big day. A spokesperson said: "Come down and celebrate

Ragan Montgomery, managing partner at LCF Law in Ilkley Ilkley law firm, LCF Law, has been named among the UK’s top employers after securing a place in the medium-sized business category in this year’s The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list. The recognition comes as the firm continues a sustained period of expansion, after recruiting 22 new team members since the start of the year and unveiling a new strategic vision to support its next phase of recruitment and growth. It

Ghyll Royd School launches initiative capping reception fees at £250 per month to counter vat and cost-of-living pressures Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School in Burley-in-Wharfedale has announced a major strategic initiative aimed at supporting local families entering early years education. To mark the launch of the school’s newly established 1889 Foundation, all Reception places for the upcoming September 2026 intake will benefit from the 1889 Foundation Reception Entry Scheme

As summer arrives and more people head outdoors, the Friends of Ilkley Riverside Parks are encouraging residents and visitors to help protect and care for local green spaces with a simple but powerful message: 'small actions make a big difference'. There are 5 simple steps the group are encouraging everyone to take to help everyone enjoy the riverside responsibly while keeping it beautiful for wildlife, families, and future generations. 1. Volunteer and get involved One of th