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Expansion plans for Ilkley's Gin Lounge
The owners of the Gin Lounge, currently located on Brook Street in Ilkley, have plans to relocate to a vacant and neglected building on...
Mar 2, 2022


Event planned to mark Water Quality Action Day and Earth Day
Ilkley Clean River Group are planning an event to mark Water Quality Action Day and Earth Day on Saturday 23 April 2022. The day will...
Mar 2, 2022


Bradford Council breakaway draft plans rejected by minister
Keighley and Ilkley MP Robbie Moore’s proposed parliamentary law to allow areas to form new local authorities has been rejected by the...
Mar 1, 2022


Fundraising launched for next phase of Ilkley’s playground
Following the announcement of a new design for the playground in Ilkley’s Riverside Park, playground supplier Kompan have already begun...
Mar 1, 2022


Entertaining months ahead at Ilkley Playhouse
A joyful and energetic play starts a run of entertaining events at Ilkley Playhouse this week. First up: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic...
Feb 28, 2022


Alan Titchmarsh becomes the first Ilkley Manor House 'Supporters Scheme' member
Ilkley Manor House is launching a new Supporters’ scheme providing the community with a way of supporting the House financially in return...
Feb 28, 2022


Bradford Council hands over Nell Bank to charitable trust
Ilkley's popular Nell Bank Outdoor Education Centre is now in the hands of a charity, after a transfer away from Bradford Council...
Feb 28, 2022


Wharfedale Appeal to support male asylum seekers
Wharfedale Refugee Response is appealing to the public to donate clothing, toiletries, stationery and other items to provide practical...
Feb 28, 2022


Covid hasn't stopped the Ilkley rotarians
The Rotary Club of Ilkley have kept going strongly during Covid times. The group moved to Zoom for its regular guest meetings and...
Feb 28, 2022


Ilkley Post Office under new management
Ilkley's Post Office in the Station Plaza has changed ownership this month. Customers waiting to be served are now queuing inside and the...
Feb 27, 2022


The Yard is back in town
After a 2-year absence popular Ilkley bar; The Yard is back on the scene with a new sports bar feel. The first concept for The Yard was...
Feb 27, 2022


Re-telling the story of the Verbeia altar stones
The Manor House in Ilkley is now home to two Roman altar stone to Verbeia, the goddess of the River Wharfe, after a second was relocation...
Feb 26, 2022


Ilkley Cricket Club launches flood recovery appeal
Following another devastating flood at the weekend, the fifth in four years, Ilkley Cricket Club has launched an appeal to raise £400,000...
Feb 23, 2022


Ilkley Half Marathon makes positive environmental impact
The successful running of the 2021 Ilkley Half Marathon raised over £35,000 for local charities and has also had a positive impact on our...
Feb 23, 2022


Ilkley Carnival returns in 2022
After a two year Covid enforced absence Ilkley carnival has confirmed the family fun day will return this year on the May Day bank...
Feb 23, 2022


Improve your skills at Ilkley Community Orchard maintenance days
The Community Orchards in both Ben Rhydding and Ilkley are thriving and people are being invited to maintenance days next month. Kate...
Feb 23, 2022


Changes to Ilkley to Skipton bus routes
Passengers using the Transdev 64 and Cravenlink 873 bus services between Ilkley and Skipton will notice changes from the weekend. Bus...
Feb 22, 2022


Wellbeing fun for everyone at local school
Children, parents and grandparents have been involved in Ghyll Royd School’s wellbeing activities this month! In the run up to Children’s...
Feb 22, 2022


Community help is needed to create Ilkley Pride flag
Ilkley Pride & Diversity Group are working together on a community Pride flag and need your help! The group is inviting local residents...
Feb 22, 2022


Ilkley BID welcomes new Chairman & begins the search for a new team member
The Ilkley BID board has welcomed the appointment of Ian White as its Chairman, replacing Stuart Hyde QPM who has recently stepped down...
Feb 22, 2022
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