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Robbie Moore MP cuts the ribbon! Right at Home Ilkley, Keighley & Skipton has celebrated the official opening of its new office with Ilkley MP Robbie Moore joining the celebrations and formally opening the office. The event last month brought together clients, members of the care team, local councillors, business partners and community contacts to celebrate the continued growth of the award-winning homecare provider and reflect on its journey over the past six years. Mana

Robbie Moore MP and Cllr Richard Downey meet with Yorkshire Water [Photo: Robbie Moore] Ilkley's MP Robbie Moore and district Councillor Richard Downey met with Yorkshire Water yesterday to demand clearer accountability and faster progress on the Skipton Road roadworks. They raised concerns that no contractors have been present on site during normal working hours, despite road closures and growing traffic queues affecting residents, commuters, buses, and local businesses. Rob

Ilkley's Yorkshire Day Weekend [Photo: niamhohearnephotography.com] More than 15,000 people flocked to Ilkley over the Yorkshire Day Celebration Weekend as the town centre was transformed into a vibrant festival of music, food, drink and community spirit. Over two glorious days, The Grove welcomed thousands of residents and visitors to enjoy an exciting programme of live entertainment, the Yorkshire Market, family activities, local food and drink, and a celebration of everyth

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The Ilkley Fountain is a previous award winner Entries and nominations are being invited for the Ilkley Civic Society [ICS] Design and Conservation Awards 2026. Each year the society runs a town wide competition promoting good design and conservation of buildings and spaces. The competition is divided into three sections: Design – for new buildings or extensions Conservation- for works to historic buildings or features. Improvements – for smaller projects or environment

Bradford Council has said Ilkley residents will receive a food waste collection service from autumn 2026. Like most councils in the UK, Bradford Council must start food waste collections this year under the Government’s Simpler Recycling legislation and the Government is helping to fund this. Residents across the district will receive outdoor food waste bins and kitchen caddies with a roll of liners, along with information leaflets from the end of August. The caddy will need

Ilkley Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club at The Wheatley Arms Members of the Ilkley Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club gathered at The Wheatley Arms in Ben Rhydding for their annual summer alfresco breakfast. The club, which brings together serving personnel, veterans, their families, friends and supporters from Ilkley and the surrounding district, provides a welcoming and informal place for members of the Armed Forces community to meet, share experiences and en

A Taste of Home is happening Thursday at Mayfield View A care home in Ilkley is welcoming the community for a fun-filled day of food and celebration this week. On Thursday 6 August from 2.30pm – 4.30pm, Care UK’s Mayfield View on Lower Railway Road will open its doors to families and neighbours for a food festival, inviting guests to tuck in and celebrate the nation’s shared love of great cuisine, community and connection. The event is part of the ‘A Taste of Home’ initiati

The Ilkley Great Get Together, the group behind free school meals for local families during school holidays, has been chosen for the latest round of Tesco’s Fruit & Veg Grants. The program offers community projects grants of up to £1,500, and the group is urging shoppers to vote to help secure funding for the coming year. From August to November, Tesco customers can vote at the Ilkley superstore and Express store. The total number of votes determines how much funding the proj

Could 1 hour free parking be coming to South Hawksworth Street car park? Cllr Stephen Place, the Reform Leader of Bradford Council, has announced parking proposals he will take to the Executive Committee in September. Talking on social media on Wednesday last week, Cllr Place said: "Since we formed the administration in May this year, there's been a lot of noise about car parking and of course we've been listening." In the video he then went on to announce three proposed chan

Weaverbird Workshop on Wells Road Throughout August, a collection painting by local artist Tony Dexter will be showcased at The Weaverbird Workshop in Ilkley. Eight paintings will be exhibited, each are 76 x 76cm (30” x 30”), painted in acrylic on canvas, varnished and signed. Artist Tony Dexter Tony commented: “I’m delighted to have the opportunity to show my work at Weaverbird. “My artwork reflects a variety of subjects such as old boats, broken barns and timeworn Scottish

The wait is almost over! This Saturday and Sunday, Ilkley will come alive as thousands of people head to the town for the Yorkshire Day Celebration Weekend! The Grove will be transformed for a two-day celebration of Yorkshire, with free live music and family entertainment, Yorkshire food and drink, and community celebrations set to make this the biggest event yet. Following on from last year's award winning event, visitors can enjoy more than 20 hours of live entertainment, b