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Joanne Barrett Ilkley PCSO Joanne Barrett has completed an incredible 170-mile Police Unity Tour, raising funds for Care of Police Survivors (COPS). Joanne, who has served the Ilkley community for more than 12 years, joined colleagues from West Yorkshire Police, including officers, PCSOs, police staff and volunteers, for the challenging cycle ride from Wakefield to the National Memorial Arboretum. The tour concluded with Joanne attending the annual service of remembrance, hon

Food waste makes up a large proportion of the rubbish found in household bins. Bradford Council is introducing separate food waste collections for households across the district, including Ilkley. Under the Government’s Simpler Recycling legislation, all councils are required to introduce separate food waste collections, helping to create a more consistent approach to recycling across the country. The Government has covered the cost of setting up the service, meaning food was

Explorer Scouts from Ilkley and Addingham have returned home after an unforgettable two-week international expedition to Peru. The young people were part of a 40-strong West Yorkshire Scouts unit, comprising 30 Explorer Scouts and 10 adult volunteer leaders, who travelled to Peru for an action-packed trip two years in the planning. The expedition saw the Explorers experience some of Peru’s most iconic sights and take on a series of challenges, including trekking the historic

A collection will take place for Nepal at Tesco Ilkley on 5 September [Image: The Rotary Club of Ilkley Wharfedale] The Rotary Club of Ilkley Wharfedale is calling on the local community to support people affected by the devastating disaster in Nepal. Rotary members and volunteers will be collecting donations at Tesco Ilkley on Saturday 5 September from 9am, with funds helping provide urgently needed humanitarian support to communities affected by the disaster. In the afterma

Matthew Nutting Owner of Radfield Home Care and Nathan Evans Business Development Manager A festival celebrating living well in later life is returning to Ilkley this September, following the success of last year’s event. Radfield Care’s Later Life Festival takes place on Saturday 12 September at Clarke Foley Community Hub, from 11am–2pm, with free entry. Now in its second year, the festival brings together local organisations and businesses offering advice, activities, servi

William from William David Hair in Ilkley Ilkley hairdresser, William from William David Hair in Ilkley, has shared an update after revealing he is in remission following the first phase of chemotherapy. William was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in June and has been undergoing intensive chemotherapy on the Annette Fox Ward at Bradford Royal Infirmary. He said he has been told he is now in remission, while stressing that treatment is still ongoing and that remis

The atrium seating area [Photo: Forde Restaurant] Forde Restaurant in the Moors Shopping Centre in Ilkley will be allowed to keep its atrium seating following a dispute with Bradford Council, which had previously told the restaurant the seating would have to be removed. The restaurant had announced plans to activate a break clause in its lease and leave its current premises following the dispute. Support poured in from local residents, fellow businesses and Ilkley’s MP, Robbi

The Rotary Club of Ilkley is exploring a new community event, an Ilkley Pram / Wheelbarrow Race, inspired by Knaresborough’s famous Bed Race. Teams would race around Ilkley in decorated prams or wheelbarrows, with costumes and fun encouraged. The aim is an inclusive event for people of all ages and abilities, while raising money for charities, supporting local businesses and attracting visitors to the town. The idea is still at an early stage, and Rotary wants to hear from lo

‘Fracture and Flow’ opens on 3 September at the Tinker Gallery Two York-based artists will bring colour, form and texture together in a vibrant September exhibition in Ilkley. Painter Di Gomery and ceramicist Emily Stubbs, will come together at Tinker Gallery for Fracture and Flow: A Conversation Between Paint and Clay. Running from 3 September, the exhibition is a collaboration between two artists united by a shared love of colour, form and texture, but working in very diffe

Bini Brew Co will launch its new permanent pizza kitchen, Bini Dough Co, at its Little Lane Taproom this Friday, 28 August. The kitchen will serve hand stretched, stone baked artisan sourdough pizzas and stuffed dough balls, using toppings from multi award winning local butcher and charcutier Lishman’s of Ilkley. The opening will be celebrated with Bini Fest, a four day event [Friday to Monday] featuring live music and carnival games, including Human Fruit Machine. Entry is f

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Following the huge success of Ilkley’s first Breakfast Rave in June, attracting more than 150 people, organisers are bringing it back to The Ticket Office on Friday 18 September between 7:30am and 8:30am. The first rave raised almost £2,000 for charity and featured on BBC Look North! The event will bring together local and London-based live DJs, alongside local live percussionists for an early-morning celebration in the heart of Ilkley, raising more funds for Macmillan Cancer