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Examples of items that can be donated [Photo: Ruth McBain] Climate Action Ilkley is once again inviting the local community to donate unwanted, but working, technology. The group is asking for smartphones, laptops and tablets, with chargers and cables,, to support digital inclusion for asylum seekers and refugees across Yorkshire and the Humber. Collected devices will be delivered to Bradford‑based Solidaritech CIC ( www.solidaritech.com ) - a specialist organisation repurpos

Regent Dental L-R Fern Bastow, Julie Bastow, Libby Duclos [Photo Heidi Marfitt] Regent Dental in Ilkley is proudly celebrating its first anniversary on 27 January 2026, marking a significant milestone in its journey serving the Ilkley community. Located on Regent Road in the heart of Ilkley, Regent Dental opened at the beginning of 2025, taking over the premises formally occupied by Regent Orthodontics. The practice builds on the excellent reputation established by Mr Damia

[Photos: Friends of Ilkley Moor] Thirty volunteers joined The Friends of Ilkley Moor, Bradford Council and Moors for the Future for a hands-on conservation day planting sphagnum moss plug plants on Ilkley Moor. Despite rain and winds, the group walked from the Cow and Calf car park to the restoration site 40 minutes away, and as well as planting 2,000 sphagnum moss plug plants, participants learnt about blanket bog habitats and the restoration of these. A spokesperson on the

Moor Road [Google Maps] The speed limit on a stretch of Moor Road is set to be increased Bradford Council has announced today. The council outlined plans to increase the speed limit on a stretch of Moor Road between Ilkley and Burley Woodhead in June 2025 and started a consultation. Today, the order has been published, which comes into force on 23 January 2026: 1. 30mph speed limit along two sections, the first from its start from Hangingstone Road for 60m in a south easter

The Be a Star collection point was in the foyer of Tesco in Ilkley Kind-hearted Tesco shoppers in Ilkley have been thanked for donating over 100 toys to the Be A Star toy campaign in the run-up to Christmas. Before the festive celebrations, Tesco’s Ilkley Superstore and Keighley Salvation Army called on customers to support the retailer’s 2025 Christmas Toy Donation campaign so that local children who might otherwise not receive a gift on the big day wouldn’t miss out on some

This Morning live from Ilkley [Photo: Stephen Garnett Photography] Ilkley BID has been named as a finalist in the prestigious National BID Awards 2026. The National BID Awards recognise excellence and best practice among Business Improvement Districts across the UK, celebrating the vital role BIDs play in creating thriving high streets, generating job opportunities and bringing communities together. Ilkley BID has been shortlisted in the Community Project category for its Yor

Writing for wellbeing workshop facilitator Faye Knowles Ilkley residents are invited to try writing to support their wellbeing in 2026 at a new monthly workshop at Alpkit Ilkley. The first writing for wellbeing session takes place on Tuesday 27 January at 6.30 to 7.30pm, with future workshops on the last Tuesday of every month. The monthly sessions are for anyone interested in exploring writing as a creative health practice, including absolute beginners with no previous writi

A previous Climate Action Ilkley in-person workshop People in Wharfedale and beyond are being offered the chance to learn how to talk about climate change starting with a free online workshop at 19:30 on Tuesday 24 February 2026. Conversations are at the heart of big social change – for example with equal marriage in the UK, or abortion rights in Ireland. But surveys show that while 3 in 4 of us think climate is a serious threat, not just globally but here in the UK, more tha

L to R   Rachel Podger, Marcin Świątkiewicz, Elizabeth Kenny  Geoffrey Mogridge reviews Ilkley Concert Club's concert featuring Rachel Podger (violin), Elisabeth Kenny (theorbo) and Marcin Świątkiewicz (harpsichord), at the King’s Hall, Ilkley on Wednesday 14th January 2026. An evening of burnished sonorities built on five sonatas for violin and basso continuo by Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber (1644-1704) beckoned. Rachel Podger’s opening remarks embrace her audience and we a

Wrapt Homes run regular community draught-proofing workshops [Photos: Wrapt Homes Ltd] Climate Action Ilkley is inviting local residents to take part in one of two practical healthy homes workshops on Saturday 14 February 2026 at the Clarke Foley Community Hub. The 1.5‑hour group sessions - running 11:00am–12:30pm and 1:30pm–3:00pm - aim to give people the skills and confidence to make their homes warmer, healthier, and more energy‑efficient. Delivered by Wrapt Homes Ltd, a L

Lucy Steer, Good Neighbours Manager and Rosie Reay, Clarke Foley Manager Ilkley Good Neighbours have announced their move into Wright Place, the newly named community space within Clarke Foley Community Hub. The move marks the start of a six month pilot partnership designed to strengthen community connections and provide a welcoming space for local residents. Lucy Steer, Good Neighbours Manager said: “Wright Place gives us a fantastic platform to expand our work and connect w

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