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Ilkley Pride & Diversity Group welcomed a large and enthusiastic gathering of local businesses, community organisations, and civic leaders on Thursday evening for its annual Supporters Launch Event, held at The Ticket Office in Ilkley. The event marked the beginning of the group’s 2026 programme and reflected the continuing growth of community support for diversity and inclusion initiatives across the town. A wide range of local representatives attended, dignitaries such as J

Charlie, Monty and Oli Three football fans from Ilkley plan to walk 120 miles in honour of all those affected by dementia. In April, Charlie Wilson, Oli Cliffe and friend Monty are going to walk 120 miles from Old Trafford in Manchester, to Villa Park in Birmingham, via Bramall Lane in Sheffield for Dementia UK. The lads said: "We are all big football fans and want to use these iconic stadiums as goals for our walk." This will be the lads second walk for the charity, in 2025

The next stage of a £7.2m Yorkshire Water project will involve the closure of various roads around Askwith village from next week. Yorkshire Water says the project to replace 18.8km of water mains between Weston and Ilkley, will improve reliability of drinking water supply, reduce leakage, and prevent water main bursts in the area. The project, which began this month, will see contract partners United Infrastructure replacing over 18km of mains pipework on local streets by th

Steel and the Weaver, One Foot in The Groove and Diamond Dac will perform on 8th May Ilkley Live is once again partnering with Ilkley Playhouse for A Night of the Blues on Saturday 8th May 2026. The evening is the second partnership between the two, giving music lovers a fantastic evening in support of Ilkley Live, a local charity dedicated to fostering community cohesion and promoting live music in the area. A spokesperson from Ilkley Live said: “Join us for an unforgettable

[Photos; Bradford Theatres] There's a great line up of music and chat coming to the King's Hall in Ilkley with the likes of John Lydon and Craig Revel Horwood. Something About George – The George Harrison Story , the musical biopic tribute about the so-called “quiet” Beatle returns to Ilkley next month. Featuring a five-piece band performing beautiful songs such as My Sweet Lord, Something, Got My Mind Set On You and Handle With Care , the show includes incredible solo materi

Teams are being sought for the annual Rotary Club of Ilkley Charity Business Quiz Night night which takes place on Thursday 26th February at Vitello Lounge in Ilkley. Teams of four are required to get their thing caps on and show off their general knowledge. David Shaw MBE from of the Rotary Club of Ilkley, said: " A bumper full house last year of 24 teams completing for The Andrew Hartley Trophy. . "The quiz is sponsored by Ison Harrison Solicitors and all proceeds this year

Ilkley Business Awards have today announced the shortlist of finalists for this year’s glamourous awards ceremony in March.   Following a three month period were businesses and their teams where invited to enter and nominate in twelve categories, the wait is finally over!    The distinguished panel of judges gathered at The Craiglands Hotel on Friday, 23 January, to assess a record number of entries.   A spokesperson for the IBA’s said:   “Firstly, we would like to thank our

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Ilkley Beer Festival returns on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th February, bringing together outstanding live entertainment, a vibrant festival atmosphere and a strong commitment to giving back to the community. While the festival at the King’s Hall and Winter Garden is well known for its wide selection of beers, it also boasts a carefully curated entertainment programme designed to keep visitors entertained throughout the weekend. The festival opens on Friday evening with an en

The 'Printastic Printorama' exhibition of work produced by members at Outside the Box, hosted at the Tinker Gallery, is proving to be a huge success with the final chance to view this weekend. The recent exhibition launch event attracted lots of visitors to the gallery and without exception, all were impressed and inspired by the work on display. Some so much so that they bought pieces to take home! The exhibition displays works in collage, pencil and paint from the members o

Examples of items that can be donated [Photo: Ruth McBain] Climate Action Ilkley is once again inviting the local community to donate unwanted, but working, technology. The group is asking for smartphones, laptops and tablets, with chargers and cables,, to support digital inclusion for asylum seekers and refugees across Yorkshire and the Humber. Collected devices will be delivered to Bradford‑based Solidaritech CIC ( www.solidaritech.com ) - a specialist organisation repurpos

Regent Dental L-R Fern Bastow, Julie Bastow, Libby Duclos [Photo Heidi Marfitt] Regent Dental in Ilkley is proudly celebrating its first anniversary on 27 January 2026, marking a significant milestone in its journey serving the Ilkley community. Located on Regent Road in the heart of Ilkley, Regent Dental opened at the beginning of 2025, taking over the premises formally occupied by Regent Orthodontics. The practice builds on the excellent reputation established by Mr Damia