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Ilkley’s independent brewing scene will take centre stage this Yorkshire Day as the town’s three much-loved breweries join forces for a huge celebration of local beer, live music and community spirit on Saturday 1 August. Bini Brew Co, Ilkley Brewery and Wharfedale Brewery will all come together as part of Ilkley’s Yorkshire Day Celebration Weekend, creating a spectacular showcase of the talent, passion and pride that goes into every pint brewed in the town. It is a celebrati

Rail engineering work between Bradford Forster Square and Shipley will close all lines between the two from Saturday, 1st August, for three days. This will be the third weekend of works which have included track renewal, tunnel repairs and groundwork engineering. The works mean disruptions to services on the Wharfedale line, with buses replacing trains between Ilkley and Bradford Forster Square, via Shipley. Services between Ilkley and Leeds will run as normal. On the Airedal

Ilkley Community Transport minibus Two Ilkley charities, that were once linked, are this week highlighting they now operate separately. Ilkley and District Good Neighbours (IDGN) and Ilkley Community Transport (ICT) are keen for residents and their clients to be aware, as confusion persists, that they both now operate entirely independently. The confusion has meant that sometimes there has been a delay in the correct provision being provided. IDGN is the place to go for help

Customers queuing before the doors opened! [Photo: Cecilia Costello Photography] Three Little Birds Bakery is celebrating after the official opening of its new Ilkley shop on Saturday 25 July 2026. Customers queued throughout the day to get their hands on a tempting selection of cakes and bakes, with people beginning to line up from 8.30am - the first 20 customers through the door received a special goody bag. The response exceeded expectations, with the bakery selling out of

The view from the Ilkley Manor House cottages Ilkley Manor House has three individual offices available within a beautiful cottage setting in Central Ilkley! If you are looking for the perfect base for your small business, arts or creative agency, or festival team, the manor house has three, varied sized offices available. Renting one of these office spaces also support the Ilkley Manor House charity, as all money raised will be used to support the upkeep of the manor house,

This footpath off Denton Road has diverted permanently [Photo; Google Maps] A public footpath in Ilkley is to be diverted as Bradford Council issues order. Footpath No.9 off Denton Road has been re-routed permanently due to the construction of an Integrated Constructed Wetland. The modification, under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 - Section 257, became effective from 14 July, and will alter the path between specific points marked on the Order map below. Bradford Coun

Image from cyclist's video footage that showed the narrow gap he rode through (Image: WYP) A cyclist who submitted footage of bad driving to the West Yorkshire Police [WYP] 'Op Snap portal' has been fined after the very same footage went on to show his poor cycling in Menston. The Leeds-based cyclist uploaded a video showing a car passing too close to his pedal cycle, but later on in the same submission, he captured himself riding without due care and attention as he approach

Harry was in hospital after his fall A local family is thanking the community for the quick help and support after a serious fall at the Burley Pump Track left 14-year-old Harry Croft with a fractured jaw in three places, the loss of eight teeth, and various cuts. Doctors say it would have been a very different outcome if he didn’t have a helmet on, and Harry’s family is urging others to choose proper head protection moving forward. Clare Readshaw, Harry’s mother, shared that

The Lounge at ROH [Photo: Laura Slater] Luxury day spa ROH, has announced the second phase of its opening in Ilkley with the launch of The Lounge, created in partnership with renowned chef Michael O'Hare. ROH opened in Crescent Court earlier this month by entrepreneur Emily Slater, and is now introducing The Lounge - an elegant and sophisticated space at the heart of the spa for breakfast, brunch, lunch or a glass of wine. The Lounge has been designed as a destination in its

Laura [Lumiere Photographic] and Joanne [Tinker Gallery] Women from across Ilkley and beyond are invited to become part of 'Still Me', a moving portrait project, celebrating the strength, resilience and individuality of women who have experienced breast cancer. The project is being created by Ilkley photographer Laura Slater, and will form part of a collaborative exhibition at the Tinker Gallery in Ilkley this October, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, bringing together a

Darwin Gardens is joining in the nationwide Love Parks Week campaign Darwin Gardens Millennium Green is joining in the nationwide Love Parks Week campaign from 24 July to 2 August 2026, celebrating the joy, wellbeing and community value of green spaces. The Darwin Gardens Trust is warmly inviting residents and visitors to enjoy Darwin Gardens over the course of the week, whether by exploring the maze, following the trails, enjoying a picnic, or simply spending time in the fre