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Olive Lounge Travel is now open on Leeds Road [Photo: Olive Lounge Travel] A new independent travel agency has opened in Ilkley this week, with Olive Lounge Travel cutting the ribbon on its fourth retail premises in Yorkshire. The business specialises in package holidays, tailor-made travel, tours, weddings and honeymoons, cruises and flights. The Ilkley team will be led by Aimi Donohue, who has joined Olive Lounge from White's Travel as Retail Operations Manager. The agency

Outside Squats on Springs Lane Squats Fitness is now open on Springs Lane in Ilkley, offering a 24 hour gym facility. Based within Marsel House, where Dominos and the 1905 are, Squats Fitness is a new independent, all-hours facility, created from the ground up with a clear ambition to do things differently. Membership is limited to those aged 18 and over, due to insurance requirements linked to the all-hours access setup. Inside Squats [Photos Heidi Marfitt/Squats] Staff are

Chris Woodhead and Martin Smith [Photo: Rotary Club of Ilkley] The Rotary Club of Ilkley has appointed Chris Woodhead as its new President Elect. Chris will take up the role of President at the beginning of July 2027, succeeding current President Martin Smith. Chris, who lives in Ilkley with his wife, Vera, to whom he has been married for 30 years, was recently presented with the Rotary chain of office by Martin Smith. Chris has recently retired from his position as Chief Exe

A sign on Ilkley Moor mentioned Ilkley's Fairtrade Town status As Fairtrade Fortnight approaches, Ilkley is getting ready to celebrate 20 years of having an official Fairtrade Town status. Fairtrade Fortnight 2026 will run from 21 September until 4 October, and this year the Ilkley Fairtrade Group are running a Fairtrade Trail Quiz, holding a coffee morning and composing a new directory of shops and businesses around town which support Fairtrade. A spokesperson for the Il

Antich Fine Tailors Ilkley businesses are taking part in the new Blooming Ilkley Wheelbarrow Competition, created through a collaboration between Ilkley Flower Show and Ilkley BID. Over 20 business has been given a wooden wheelbarrow to transform into a creative window display inspired by the theme Blooming Ilkley. The finished displays are creating a colourful trail around the town ahead of the 67th Ilkley Flower Show on Saturday 19 September at All Saint Church. Participati

The Crescent Hotel, home of The Crescent Inn and Bistrot Pierre The Crescent Inn and Bistrot Pierre have announced Ben Nayler is joining the Ilkley team as their new Sales and Events Manager. Having recently joined, Ben is looking forward to getting to know the local community and sharing everything happening across both venues. At The Crescent Inn, the focus remains firmly on being a proper local pub at heart — offering a warm welcome, a great selection of cask ales, and

[Image discoverilkley.co.uk/discover-ilkley-creative-arts-and-culture] A month-long celebration of art, music and culture is taking place across Ilkley. Throughout September, Ilkley BID through its Discover Ilkley initiative, has launched Ilkley Creative Arts & Culture Month, bringing together local businesses, venues and organisations involved in the town’s thriving creative and cultural scene. The programme features exhibitions, film, theatre, live music, workshops, competi

A previous FOIM event The Friends of Ilkley Moor have announced three events taking place this September, offering people the opportunity to explore the moor while learning more about its wildlife, habitats and conservation. The programme begins with Moorland Bats on Friday 11 September, from 7pm to 8.30pm. Led by Andrew Milne, the guided three-mile walk will explore the tarns and pine woodland, using bat detectors to identify the night creatures living on the moor. The moder

Ilkley resident Mike Davies MBE, established the The Principle Trust in 2011 To mark International Day of Charity on 5 September, The Principle Trust Children’s Charity is celebrating the supporters behind 15 years of making memories for children facing adversity across Yorkshire — with its story firmly rooted in Ilkley. Established in 2011 by Ilkley resident Mike Davies MBE, The Principle Trust provides respite breaks for children facing challenges including mental health di

Ilkley and Addingham’s three ward councillors at the land in Addingham Ilkley and Addingham’s three ward councillors are urging residents to comment on plans for 55 homes on land south of Main Street in Addingham. Planning application 26/02592/MAF seeks full permission for the development, including a new access from Main Street, internal roads, parking, landscaping, public open space and drainage works. The development would be on Green Belt land adjoining Addingham Cricket

The Addingham Beer Festival team 2025 The Addingham Beer Festival returns on Friday 2 and Saturday 3 October, promising another weekend of great beer, live entertainment, food and fundraising. Always one of the village’s biggest and most popular events of the year, three public sessions will be held at the Memorial Hall - Friday evening, Saturday afternoon and Saturday evening. The festival will feature a fantastic line-up of entertainment, including the return of Charlie Ak

Final works are underway as Ilkley Library gets ready to move back home Ilkley Library will temporarily close for one week, from 13 to 21 September, as it prepares to return to its newly refurbished home. After spending around four months in its temporary home at Ilkley Town Hall, Ilkley Library and the Ilkley Visitor Information Centre is getting ready to move back into its refreshed and improved premises. The short closure will give the library team time to pack up and care