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Bradford Council has advised that that due to the icy weather conditions and weather warning in place, its services and facilities will continue to be disrupted tomorrow and across the weekend. Passenger Transport Services (PTS) will not operate tomorrow {Friday 9th January). The service runs school minibuses and taxis and a spokesperson for PTS said: "In light of the weather warnings from 17:00 today, we have made the decision not to operate Passenger Transport Services tomo

Police are appealing for any information following the theft overnight of a Ford transit van from Wellington Road in Ilkley. The White Ford Transit was stolen between 19:00 on the 7th and 07:45 on the 8th January 2026. The registration number of the van is ME19WEC. If you have any information, or CCTV or dash cam footage of the vehicle between those times please call 101 and quote 13260012593.

Have your say on the future of housing across Ilkley and the wider Bradford district. A major public consultation about the future of housing across the Bradford district was launched this week, giving residents the chance to shape how their communities grow, change and thrive in the years ahead. Bradford Council is inviting people who live, work or have a stake in the district to share what matters most to them about housing from affordability and energy efficiency, to the d

A new cancer support group is launching in Ilkley next week. The Cancer Peer Support Group will offer a safe, welcoming space for anyone affected by cancer - whether you’re a patient, survivor, or caregiver. The first weekly session is on Monday 12th January at IG Medical in the Springs Medical Centre on Springs Lane in Ilkley between 2pm and 3.30pm. Sessions on 2nd February and 2nd March will be held online. Organised by Keighley Healthy Living [KHL], the group is open to an

Ilkley Rugby Club's junior squad ‘Ilkley Colts’ now look the part in their new kit. The squad now boasts twenty six local lads aged 16-18, they have played seven matches this season, winning six, and currently sit third in what might be the tightest Yorkshire League since records began. Announcing its sponsorship, Business Waste has teamed up other Yorkshire businesses including Attis, Ripon Ground Care and Cardinal, and community group, Ilkley Pride & Diversity, sponsorship

Revised on-street parking charges in Ilkley will be introduced from Monday 19 January 2026, Bradford Council has confirmed today. Most of the the free one hour parking will be removed, residential and commercial streets will offer a mixture of short, medium and long stay between 8am and 8pm, seven days a week including bank holidays, priced at £1 per hour with maximum stay periods applying to blue badge holders. Bradford Council say the changes will introduce a simplified tar

Founder of Thrive Learning and English teacher Melissa Watson An Ilkley-based qualified teacher and English specialist has launched a tutoring service to support students through the mental and emotional challenges of education.   Thrive Learning offers bespoke tutoring for students wanting additional GCSE support and those struggling with a classroom environment.   Founder of Thrive Learning and English teacher Melissa Watson said:   “Many young people find school-based lear

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The Ilkley Business Awards committee is reminding businesses that the deadline for entries to the prestigious 2026 event is this Friday, 9th January. There are twelve categories which include: Rising Star, Hair & Beauty, Professional Services, Health & Wellness, Long Service and Food & Drink. Committee member Julia Forrester said: "Previous entrants, finalists and winners are all warmly encouraged to take part, this is your last opportunity to enter the prestigious Ilkley Bus

Ilkley Library is running a hands-on support session for Ilkley residents struggling with the NHS app and online services. A drop-in session will run on Wednesday 21 January between 9.30am - 11am in the library on Springs Lane. The aim is to support patients downloading the NHS app, and also Patchs and Airmid used by GP practices and healthcare professionals. The session will help and assist people keen to book appointments and manage prescriptions online. The event is part o

The Outside the Box Print Group has teamed up with the Tinker Gallery to showcase the fantastic talents and brilliant work created by Group members.   The launch event for the Printastic Printorama exhibition takes place on Saturday 10th January between 2pm and 4pm at the Tinker Gallery, 25 Church Street, Ilkley and all are welcome to pop in.   Emma Straw, OTB Printmaking Tutor, said:   “Our members at Outside the Box are full of wonderful creativity, and have great ways of e

Gaslight opens on 15th January at Ilkley Playhouse Ilkley Playhouse's first production of 2026 is Patrick Hamilton’s psychological thriller, Gaslight. Opening on Thursday 15th January in the Wharfeside Theatre, the play is set in Victorian London and follows the Manninghams, a well-to-do couple living in a large house. Jack Manningham is an overbearing bully, while Bella Manningham is living on her nerves for fear of offending her husband.  Jack is convinced that, like her mo