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Alfie Moore returns to Ilkley in May [Photo credit: Karla Gowlett] Cop-turned-BBC Radio 4 comedian Alfie Moore returns to the King's Hall Ilkley on Saturday 16 May with his stand-up tour show 'Acopalypse Now'. "As a proud Yorkshireman I love coming to Ilkley," says Alfie "I'm a big fan of savoury pastries and am getting very excited about visiting the home of Lishman's 'champion' sausage rolls!" In his brand-new tour show 'Fair Cop' Alfie explores how the Four Horsemen of Ris

Rosie Reay (Manager, Clarke Foley) with the Radfield Home Care team The Clarke Foley Community Hub is joining the rest of Ilkley to highlight that May has been officially designated as ‘Wellbeing Month’ in Ilkley. Throughout the month, the Hub will host a series of high-profile events designed to promote health, connection, and community spirit, all made possible through a headline sponsorship by Radfield Home Care (Ilkley & North Leeds). The main event is to be held on the 2

Ilkley Triathlon will return on Sunday 20 September 2026 [Photo: Leeds & Bradford Triathlon Club] Now in its 33rd year, Ilkley Triathlon is one of the longest-running triathlons in the UK and it remains one of the best-value triathlon events around. Organised by Leeds & Bradford Triathlon Club, Ilkley Triathlon will return on Sunday 20 September 2026 and online entries open at 8am on Friday 1 May. Selling out every year, it is a sprint-distance event, 500m swim in the ind

The Lishman's team with their latest awards Lishman’s of Ilkley scoops top national honours last week for its Dry Cured Streaky Bacon and Game & Red Wine Pie. Celebrating 40 years in 2026, Lishman’s of Ilkley has scooped two prestigious national awards at this year’s Smithfield Awards, announced at Butchers’ Hall in London on Wednesday, 22 April. One of ten artisan butchers from across the UK to be crowned top of their class, the Ilkley butcher’s Dry Cured Streaky Bacon w

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Sophie (on left) receiving her award from the charity’s manager Lucy Steer A volunteer with Ilkley Good Neighbours has won the charity’s first Hidden Hero award for her good work. Sophie van Berckel began volunteering back in 2012 when the charity put out a request to the local community to help vulnerable individuals with shopping during periods of snow and ice. She continued helping in this way until 2020, when the arrival of Covid necessitated many of the volunteers t

Veterans, serving personnel and supporters gathered at The Lister Arms to celebrate the fourth anniversary of the Ilkley Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club. More than 70 veterans, serving personnel and supporters gathered at The Lister Arms in Ilkley to celebrate the fourth anniversary of the Ilkley Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club. The popular monthly gathering has grown steadily since its launch, becoming a valued part of the town’s community and a vital suppo

The clock is ticking as the countdown begins to Ilkley’s Children’s Book-themed carnival on Monday 4 May. Parents and volunteers are finalising costumes and props for the 1,200-strong parade as excitement builds for the Bank Holiday Monday event. This week, parade participants from Ghyll Royd, Ben Rhydding Primary and All Saints Primary joined Ilkley Carnival representatives Colin Watson and Mary Moore, to show off their costumes and encourage visitors to come and join th

Ilkley resident Catherine Asta has launched a new national campaign, ‘Move for ME’ Catherine Asta, from Ilkley, who has ME/CFS, has launched a new national campaign, ‘Move for ME’, to increase awareness during ME Awareness Month this May and to help raise £10,000 for The ME Association, a charity that has supported her throughout her illness. Move for ME invites people to move in any way they can – be it walking, stretching, pedalling, dancing, going for a picnic, or simply

Litter Free Winners Group (c) Niamh O'Hearne Nine local Litter Free groups have joined forces to highlight the invaluable work undertaken by volunteers, groups and businesses to improve our local environment through litter clearing, conservation and community engagement. Covering Keighley, Silsden, Addingham, Ilkley, Denton, Burley in Wharfedale, Menston, Guiseley and Baildon, over the last year these groups have collected 7,372 bags of litter and over 1,400 nitrous oxide can

Ashlands Primary School in Ilkley has announced a significant enhancement to its outdoor provision, with the installation of a new hill slide, and investment in sustainability and community-led initiatives. Set to complement a broader programme of investment in play, sustainability and outdoor learning, the bespoke hill slide will be delivered in partnership with Sovereign. The slide has been thoughtfully designed to balance safety with exploration, creating an engaging and i

Previous Open Day Ilkley Fire Station is holding an Open Day on Saturday 25th July 2026 from 10am to 3pm. On the day there will be something for everyone to enjoy including a chance to see the brand new MAN 4x4 appliance up close, along with the Aerial Ladder Platform and Water Rescue Boat. Local vendors including Alpkit will be on site and the Good Heating Company will offer free carbon monoxide alarms. Teams from both West Yorkshire Police and Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue A