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In his weekly statement, Ilkley Town Mayor Cllr Mark Stidworthy, has thanked and praised Ilkley’s schools for their professionalism during the coronavirus pa...

The Ilkley Sewing team, part of the Ilkley Coronavirus Response Group. have now made 685 cloth face coverings to give out free. They will be available from c...

“If you visit our parks please respect them and other users, if the bins are full take your litter home!” “I’m afraid it’s a case of here we go again”, said ...

Directors of the Clarke Foley Centre in Ilkley have issued an open letter (below) to businesses in town who may be able the use the centres facilities as the...

The lucky winners of the ‘Ilkley’s Got Heart’ Save a Life campaign prize draw have been announced, after the lifesaving campaign saw over 500 people locally ...

Bradford Council has no intention of forcing schools to open on 1 June. Schools in Ilkley can decide whether they open on a limited basis or continue to open...

The Ilkley Coronavirus Response Group (ICRG) hosted their weekly virtual meeting on Thursday (14 May), bringing together district and local councilors, medic...

Twenty five gymnasts proved that it will take more than a world pandemic to stop a gymnastics competition!  The gymnasts aged between 7-15 years old won over...

A volunteer group that has successfully created two community orchards in Ilkley and Ben Rhydding by planting 46 fruit trees to help tackle climate change, h...

Though Ilkley Manor House has been closed since earlier this year the team has been giving thought to what they can deliver when they will be able to open th...

Police officers in Ilkley issued multiple fixed penalty notices at the weekend to vehicles parked dangerously on Hangingstone Road by the Cow and Calf. Rule ...

Let Luce Training, Ilkley celebrated it’s 2nd anniversary during “Lockdown”. Like many businesses in Ilkley, Let Luce Training was faced with closure of thei...

Health experts urge Bradford residents to continue to 'stay home' and put their own and others' safety first. STAY home as much as possible – that continues ...

For his Extended Project Qualification, Jacob Dawson, a sixth form student at Ilkley Grammar School has created a trial radio station, Ilkley Radio. "Content...

Ilkley BID is joining a nationwide call to the Government to support retail, hospitality and leisure-based business with a rateable value of more than £51k. ...

The Ilkley Coronavirus Response Group hosted their weekly virtual meeting on Thursday 7th May 2020, bringing together district and local councilors, medical ...

Officers from West Yorkshire Police’s Steerside Enforcement team seized a quad bike Wednesday afternoon in Ilkley following reports the rider was causing an ...

Ilkley Town Mayor, Cllr Mark Stidworthy, has this week praised Ilkley's commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of VE Day despite the lock down. "I would like ...

Ilkley’s Mayor Mark Stidworthy and Deputy Mayor Ros Brown will serve a second year in their civic roles. Cllr Stidworthy and Cllr Brown were re-elected at a ...

Another Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) is to re-open on Monday, 18 May. Golden Butts in Ilkley will open between 8am and 5pm, Monday to Friday, and ...