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Booths wins Supreme Retail Cheese of the Year and Cheddar Retailer of the Year Booths, which has a store in Ilkley, has been crowned Supreme Retail Cheese of the Year and Cheddar Retailer of the Year at the International Cheese & Dairy Awards. Held at Bingley Hall, Staffordshire, the prestigious awards celebrate the very best cheeses from across the UK and around the world. Alongside the two coveted retailer trophies, Booths collected an impressive 43 medals, including 17 Gol

A stunning array of student talent wows guests at Ilkley Grammar School’s summer fundraising events in the Rathbones Suite at Ilkley Lawn Tennis and Squash Club. The relationship between a school and the local community it serves is a special one – and nowhere is this more true than in Ilkley, a town where almost everyone has a connection with Ilkley Grammar School. In the current climate schools, like businesses, are having to work hard to make ends meet, requiring both crea

The forum is for anyone working or volunteering within mental health, wellbeing, healthcare, or education sectors A community forum in Ilkley will bring together professionals to discuss challenges facing young men and boys, and how to better support them. Hosted by Dr Caroline Rayment of Grange Park Surgery in Burley-in-Wharfedale and Robbie Moore MP, this forum will explore the challenges facing young men today and how we, as a community, can better support young men and bo

Ilkley Cycle Races return tomorrow [Michael Harris] The countdown is nearly over, and anticipation is building across Ilkley as the town prepares to host one of its biggest sporting evenings of the year. With just one day to go until the Ilkley Cycle Races, a key round of the British Cycling National Circuit Series, the town is set to welcome elite riders, supporters and visitors for an evening of fast, tactical racing and vibrant community atmosphere. On Friday 3rd July, the

Ilkley resident and charity founder Mike Davies MBE The Principle Trust Children’s Charity is proudly celebrating its 15th anniversary, having officially raised over £2,262,000 to provide free, life-changing respite breaks for almost 6,000 vulnerable children and families across Yorkshire. Established in 2011 by Ilkley resident Mike Davies MBE, the charity was born from his own childhood experiences of growing up in difficult circumstances and a disadvantaged background, wher

The Event Village [Photo: Soul & Co] Organisers of the Ilkley Half Marathon & 5K are inviting the whole town to enjoy a fantastic day out at the Event Village on West Holmes Field on Sunday 12 July 2026. Ilkley & District Round Table have arranged live music, family activities, food and drink, and plenty of opportunities to cheer on the runners. Whether you're supporting a runner or simply looking for a great community event, the Event Village will be the heart of race day, o

A free road safety course will take place in September West Yorkshire Police are offering drivers in Ilkley a free road safety course. ​ Two sessions will be held in Ilkley, each one is divided into key sections addressing common road safety concerns, including anti-social vehicle use, particularly in urban and suburban areas. Drivers will be provided with practical safety tips, statistics, and involved in community engagement to encourage safer behaviours on the roads. The 1

Joe outside what will be Ilkley Golf Studio on East Parade PGA Professional Joe Lovery is set to open Ilkley Golf Studios, a premium indoor golf coaching and practice facility in the heart of Ilkley, bringing world-class golf technology and year-round practice opportunities to golfers across Yorkshire. Joe has been immersed in golf since the age of three and has been coaching full-time since 2019. Over that time, he has built a reputation as one of the region’s leading coache

Valerie Appleton, the Daredevil Grandma, is doing it again! Known locally as 'Daredevil Grandma', 82-year-old Valerie Appleton from Ilkley is once again proving that age is just a number. No stranger to taking on incredible challenger, Valerie 'Wing Walked' in aid of LS29 Special Needs Support Group in 2022, and a year later marked turning 80 by abseiling from the East Stand Elland Road stadium in aid of Yorkshire Cat Rescue. Now in 2026, she is preparing to take to the skies

The Grove Bookshop has designated the month of July as Poetry Month [Photo: Mark Davies] As part of its commitment to 'going all in' for the National Year of Reading 2026, The Grove Bookshop in Ilkley has designated the month of July as Poetry Month. The space reserved for the bookshops Indie Publisher of the Month will be shared by Carcanet and Faber Poetry, and the shop will be hosting events with award-winning poet Emma Conally-Barklem on Thursday 9th July at 7pm, with her

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Disruption to services on the Wharfedale Line 18/19 & 25/26 July [Photo: Network Rail] Passengers are being warned to plan ahead over two weekends in July due to major engineering work planned by Northern Rail. Track renewal, tunnel repairs and groundwork engineering will affect services on the Wharfedale Line over the weekends of 18-19 and 25-26 July. Passengers are advised that rail replacement buses will be in operation for some journeys because of improvement work in Mens