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Ilkley Cemetery’s Beanlands Parade Gates will be removed for repair and refurbishment on Monday 9 March and will be replaced by temporary fencing for a period of about six to eight weeks. Pedestrian access should not be affected but all vehicle access to the Cemetery during this time will need to be via the Ashlands Road entrance. The repair and refurbishment of the Beanlands Parade gates is being undertaken by Tomas Bromley, local forger and metal worker, whose business,

Tobias Hammond and MP Robbie Moore Ilkley's MP Robbie Moore has met with Tobias Hammond, County Lead Volunteer for West Yorkshire Scouts to hear concerns about the potential impact of a proposed visitor levy on residential experiences for young people. During the meeting, Tobias discussed how additional costs on accommodation could affect the ability of youth groups, schools and voluntary organisations to provide affordable nights away for children and young people. Nights aw

Claire Baxter was the 2025 Yorkshire Day official artist Claire Baxter Gallery, with galleries in Ilkley and Knaresborough, has announced this week the closure of the Ilkley gallery due to the increased demand running two galleries, and Claire's wish to spend more time painting. In a video post on the companies Facebook page, Claire shared the news giving an insights into where the Clare Baxter brand and galleries are going to go: "I wanted to use this opportunity to bring so

The Ilkley Town Meeting is at the Clarke Foley Community Hub on Cunliffe Road Ilkley Town Council says it is looking forward to hosting the 2026 Annual Town Meeting, which is being held on Wednesday 18 March at the Clarke Foley Community Hub. The Annual Town Meeting is convened by the Chair of Ilkley Town Council and is a meeting of local electors, not a Council meeting. The meeting will focus on the amazing work of community organisations and will celebrate the impactful con

OTB Music Group Two local charities, Outside the Box and Ilkley Live, have come together to promote support music making and performance by people who have a learning disability or autism. Building on the success of the Ilkley Live Community Music Festival, the charity has recently made a donation to Outside the Box to support its inclusive music making. Louise Hale, CEO of Ilkley Community Enterprise, the charity that runs Outside the Box, said: “We really do appreciate

Brayden Davies of The Box Tree Restaurant is shortlisted in 'Chef of the Year' The finalists for the Leeds Oliver Awards 2026, Yorkshire Evening Post's food and drink awards, have been announced and four Ilkley businesses are in the running. The awards , which are in their 17th year, celebrate best restaurants, bars, pubs, cafes, hotels, chefs and more across the Leeds district. Hundreds of businesses put their names forward across 17 categories. The panel of independent judg

Crocuses around the Ilkley fountain The 24th October was designated as this year’s World Polio Day and, for 35 years, Rotary have been involved with helping to eradicate Polio worldwide. The Rotary Club of Ilkley Wharfedale have purchased 4,000 crocus bulbs as part of the Purple4Polio drive by Rotary in Great Britain & Ireland for a Polio free world. The bulbs have, in turn, been donated to (but not limited to) Friends of Ilkley Moor, Friends of Ilkley Riverside Parks, Im

Mrs Norton portrayed by Irene Lofthouse The talk at Ilkley Manor House will celebrate past pioneers and today’s changemakers. An engaging new interactive talk, Brilliant Bradford Lasses, will take place this Friday 6 March 2026, 5–6:30pm, marking International Women’s Day by shining a light on extraordinary women and girls connected to Bradford from the 19th century to the present day. Audience members can expect a lively session that blends history, performance and part

Mason Jones died following a serious assault on Sunday Police investigating the death of a man who was seriously assaulted in Burley-in-Wharfedale at the weekend have charged a man with murder. John Robinson, aged 30, of Derry Hill, Menston, has been charged with the murder of Mason Jones. Mason, aged 30, was the victim of a serious assault on Main Street in the village on Sunday 1 March. He later died of his injuries. Robinson, who self-defines as white British, has been rem

Crispin McKie Drone Photography Ilkley has announced its intention to submit an Expression of Interest for the UK Town of Culture 2028, a new initiative from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). The bid, led by Ilkley Business Improvement District (BID) and supported by Ilkley Town Council in consultation with other local organisations, aims to celebrate the town’s rich arts, heritage, culture and creativity. As part of the competition, Ilkley will compete for

Ilkley Carnival creative competition is open until Monday 9 March Ilkley Carnival’s organisers have extended the entry deadline for its programme cover competition to give young artists one more weekend to get creative! The event’s Children’s Books theme is set to inspire colourful and creative illustrations designed by local young people who now have until Monday 9 March to submit their designs for a chance to appear on the Ilkley Carnival 2026 programme cover. The Ilkle

The CCTV system at the Grade II listed Ilkley Railway Station will be renewed and enhanced. An application was submitted to Bradford Council by Northern Trains Limited in December 2025 with plans to bring the existing CCTV system up to current standards and technology. Ilkley station was originally constructed in 1864, with the station listed in 1976. Northern said in the application: "There is no requirement to alter, extend or demolish the listed buildings at the site. The