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Mobile network services are being upgraded in the Ilkley area which may cause interference to TV received through an aerial such as Freeview, BT, TalkTalk and YouView. The mobile network upgrade will boost speed, performance and coverage, but there is a small change these improvements could cause interference to TV signals, with symptoms including intermittent sound, blocky images (pixelation) or loss of TV signal. Cable and satellite TV, such as Sky or Virgin, are not affect

Tickets are now on sale for a very special dining event at Outside the Box, Ilkley’s Café of the Year 2025, on Saturday 20 June. Guests will enjoy an inspiring evening, with a delicious 3-course meal, complimentary summer punch and pop-up bar, in an event that brings the vision of the charity to life with the support of the local community. Hosted in Ilkley’s stunning Victorian Arcade, the event will showcase and celebrate the many talents and achievements of members of Outsi

Firefighters James and Adrian with colleagues at Ilkley Fire Station Ilkley firefighters James and Adrian, will tackle the Wharfedale Three Peaks in full kit next month, raising funds for mountain rescue and firefighter charities. The pair will face 17 miles of steep moorland and rocky ascent at the end of June while wearing full fire kit and breathing apparatus to raise funds for the Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association (UWFRA) and The Fire Fighters Charity. The Wharfeda

The Baton for Yorkshire with the Ilkley Yorkshire Cancer Research shop team The Baton for Yorkshire arrived in Ilkley this week, part of We Walk for Yorkshire - the annual walking fundraising campaign from Yorkshire Cancer Research. Setting off from Hull at the start of May, the baton will travel across 35 Yorkshire locations throughout the month, carried by people with cancer, researchers and charity supporters, in recognition of the 35,000 people diagnosed with cancer in Yo

Concert pianist Tamila Salimdjanova will play at The King's Hall in June This year’s Waterman Piano Recital, part of the Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts, features Tamila Salimdjanova, a concert pianist from Uzbekistan. At the recital on 10 June at The King’s Hall in Ilkley, Tamila will play two well-known sets of miniatures for piano, Schubert’s Impromptus, Op 90, and Schumann’s Davidsbündlertänze, Op 6. The annual Wharfedale Festival provides a fantastic opportuni

Jason Robinson with Sale Sharks in 2006 Jason Robinson, who reached the summit in both Rugby League and Rugby Union, came to the King's Hall in Ilkley on Tuesday 12 May, and Geoffrey Mogridge was in the audience to review for us. Rugby superstar Jason Robinson retains the compact powerhouse build which made him one of the fastest players of all time. Jason was nicknamed ‘Billy Whizz’ after a character in the Beano Comic. His electric acceleration and estimated 10.67 seconds p

Emma Cleary will discuss her dark, feminist debut novel next month [Photo: Shane Moore] Horror fans are in for a treat next month at The Grove Bookshop in Ilkley with the visit of author Emma Cleary. Emma will be visiting the shop to discuss her dark, feminist debut novel, Our Monstrous Bodies on Thursday 11 June from 7pm. Inspired by classic 1970s film Don’t Look Now, the novel follows sisters Brooke and Izzy. In the wake of an ill-omened romance with a horror cinephile, Bro

Ilkley Old Bridge [Photo: Alex Walsh] The Ilkley Manorlands Fundraising Group are organising a fun 'Paws For Manorlands' charity walk at the end of May and local dog walkers are invited to take part. Taking place on Sunday 31st May, the Ilkley Three Bridges Walk is a mostly flat circular route along the River Wharfe, making it suitable for all ages and abilities, and takes around 45 minutes. The walk will start at 10.15am from Ilkley Moor Vaults on Stockeld Rd, where it will

Community organisations in Ilkley and Ben Rhydding are being invited to apply for grants of up to £3,000 as part of Ilkley Town Council's grant scheme. The Town Council continues to provide financial support for projects that strengthen the community and enhance the wellbeing of residents and their environment within Ilkley parish. Recent grants awarded include: £350 towards the printing of the new Ilkley Water Trails leaflet £1,830 to All Saints Pre-School to fund fencing fo

L-R: Rachel Fisher, Laura Burrows, Deborah Saia and Joanna Speight from Dacres Dacre, Son & Hartley, the Ilkley-headquartered estate agent, says it has doubled the number of rental homes it manages in the past 12 months. The firm says its expanding residential lettings and property management division is benefiting from rising demand among landlords seeking expert guidance on increasingly complex legislation, alongside strong tenant demand for high quality rental homes throug

Zip the Cow is taking place on Saturday 11 July Thrill‑seekers are invited to take on a high‑speed zip wire challenge over Ilkley Moor this summer, with a new option to Zip the Cow by twilight in a special ‘mooon‑lit’ session. Zip the Cow, taking place on Saturday 11 July 2026, will see brave challengers walk to the top of the iconic “cow” at the Cow and Calf Rocks above Ilkley before launching themselves down a 270m zip slide, reaching speeds of up to 35 miles per hour. For

Ilkley Lawn Tennis & Squash Club have been promoted to the National Division, the premier league of club tennis in the UK. On Saturday, Ilkley dominated a 5–1 victory over Boldon LTC in the North East Regional Division title match. With a packed balcony cheering them on, the Ilkley squad of Kyle Brassington, James Ickringill, Joe Kelt and Alistaire MacGregor (Captain), delivered a performance to remember. The winners would not only be crowned regional champions but earn thei

On Sunday 31 May Ilkley Pride and Diversity Group will begin running a regular parent support group, Apples & Acorns. Hosted by Isabel Ashman, an experienced parent of a gender & sexuality querying child, the meetings are intended to be a low key, low pressure drop in, for any parents, carers or guardians of children on an LGBTQ+ journey. Isabel will be happy to share her knowledge and experience, and facilitate a supportive, discrete space where parents can share any concern

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Ilkley Lawn Tennis and Squash Club has announced a free Family Open Day, 1pm until 4pm, on Saturday 6 June, ahead of the Lexus Ilkley Open which starts the following day. Across the afternoon there will be fun for all the family, including the chance for adults and children to join in free bookable tennis and padel sessions for all levels of experience. Included there will be 'LTA Youth Start', a fun taster class for kids aged 4–16 who are new to tennis or have played ver

The People’s Emergency Briefing [Photo; Ellis Brown] Feelings of frustration, anxiety, determination and hope were the dominant audience reactions to an Ilkley showing of a newly-released film last Friday evening. Climate Action Ilkley organised the screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing at Ilkley Grammar School, with attendees including Robbie Moore MP, two of Ilkley’s newly-elected Bradford City Councillors, local politicians, Christian ministers, senior staff from a

The Accidental Death of an Anarchist opens tonight, 18 May, at Ilkley Playhouse, this modern day version uses sharp and hilarious satire on police corruption that will leave audiences breathless! The play by Dario Fo and Franca Rame, adapted by Tom Basden, followers train worker Giuseppe Pinelli who is arrested and falsely accused of carrying out a bomb attack. It’s Milan 1969. While in police headquarters he mysteriously falls to his death from a window. The police call it s

Car park at Ilkley Pool & Lido Solar panels are being installed at Ilkley Pool from Monday, 18 May, and Bradford Council is warning of some disruption for users of the Ilkley Pool & Lido car park. Drivers are being warned to expect some temporary disruption within the car park and disabled parking bays moved, which it says will be clearly marked. A spokesperson said: "We’re excited to announce that we are installing solar panels on the roof of our indoor pool hall starting fr

Two of the organising committee modelling [Photos: Cecilia Costello Photography] The Macmillan Ilkley Fashion Show 2026, which this year embraced the theme ‘Faith In Fashion’ and took place in the stunning surroundings of All Saints Church on Thursday 30 April raising over £5,000. Around 140 guests attended the evening, enjoying welcome fizz on arrival along with beautiful handmade canapés provided by Kirsty Anne Kitchen before enjoying an uplifting evening of fashion, entert

Ilkley Harriers officially turned 40 on May 1st, from just a small group of passionate runners back in 1986, the Club has grown into a thriving community of almost 500 members today. The Club are marking this milestone with two fantastic weekends of celebrations in June. On Sunday June 14th, Ilkley Harriers will take on the iconic Ilkley Skyline as a relay event, followed by a social gathering at Bini Brew Co from 4–6pm. Which it says will be a great chance to catch up, share