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Addingham Scouts & volunteers volunteers presenting a cheque to Jamie from Andy’s Man Club Addingham Scout Group held its annual Halloween fundraising event at Golden Acre Park, and raised a frightening £11,500! The Leeds Scare Trails, which started in 2015 as the Ilkley Scare Trails, has raised over £90,000 for local charities and good causes over the last ten years, and one of this years beneficiaries, Andy’s Man Club [AMC], a men’s mental health charity with groups in Ilkl

Colin Montgomerie OBE will host the 2026 Yorkshire Invitational played at Ilkley Golf Club Organisers of The Yorkshire Invitational golfing event held in Ilkley have announced the legendary European golf figure, Colin Montgomerie OBE, will host next year. SGH Events say the event will return to Ilkley Golf Club on the 16 and 17 September 2026 and Colin Montgomerie OBE brings a special connection to the area having spent most his childhood Ilkley Golf Club. Through his lustrou

Early bird tickets are still available for the Ilkley Beer Festival 2025 [Photos Soul & Co] As the festive season edges closer, Ilkley residents are being encouraged to think beyond traditional gifts this year and consider something a little more memorable. Organisers of the Ilkley Beer Festival launched their early-bird ticket offer last month, presenting the perfect opportunity to give an experience rather than another item destined for the back of a cupboard. The festival,

Christmas Trees from the 2024 festival Now the Christmas lights are on in Ilkley, the countdown in on this year’s Christmas Tree Festival at St Margaret’s, where trees will be beautifully adorned and festive music promises to fill the church.   The free festive celebration on Friday 5 and Saturday 6 December from 10am, will see 30 local charities and community groups each with their own beautifully decorated tree, plus organisers are pleased to announce that every primary sch

The Dan's Den team Dan's Den at Christchurch in Ilkley has been nominated in a national campaign, The BIG Christmas Giveback, which aims to shine a light on the positive work happening in local communities. The person or organisation who has the most nominations in the competition will win a £1,000 Town & City Gift Card, such as the Ilkley Gift Card, with one person who nominated the winner receiving a £500 gift card. Dan's Den is a not for profit, community driven, indoor pl

New throw lines have been installed along the River Wharfe in Ilkley A new water-safety initiative has been launched with the installation of three throw-line stations along the River Wharfe in Ilkley. The equipment, designed to provide immediate life-saving support in emergency situations, has been placed at strategic points identified as high-risk or heavily used by the public. The new throw-line cabinets have been installed at: The beach – on the south bank of the Wharfe n

The 20th Beef and Beer Dinner held in Ilkley raised £55,000 for Sue Ryder Manorlands The 20th annual Beef & Beer Dinner took place earlier this month at The Craiglands Hotel in Ilkley, raising an incredible £55,250 in support of Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice.  Sponsored by Dovecote Park and Timothy Taylor’s Brewery, the black-tie event has become a highlight in the local fundraising calendar. Organised by the Manorlands Challenge Committee, the Beef & Beer Dinner is one of two

Emy outside Outside the Box Café Outside the Box Café in Ilkley has unveiled a new, bespoke piece of artwork created by 29-year-old autistic artist Emy Spinks, whose vibrant creative style has captured the hearts of people both locally and around the world. After discovering Emy’s work on social media, the team at Outside the Box [OTB] commissioned her to create a piece for the café’s family area. OTB said Emy exceeded all expectations, producing a large, colourful artwork th

Jacob Mistry joins Ilkley Town as new first team manager [Photo: Ilkley Town AFC] Ilkley Town AFC has today announced the appointment of Jacob Mistry as the club’s new First Team Manager. The news follows the resignation of former manager Sam Dexter, and the committee standing down following a vote of no confidence . Jacob Mistry from Steeton AFC, where he served as Assistant Manager to long-serving boss Roy Mason and played a key role in helping the club secure Step 6 statu