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Robbie Moore MP outside the former Golden Butts HWRC Following Bradford Council’s announcement that its Household Waste and Recycling Centres are temporarily unable to accept fridges and freezers, Ilkley's MP Robbie Moore has called on the Government to act over the national shortage of specialist processing facilities. Bradford Council this week asked residents to store unwanted appliances at home while the issue is resolved, but Mr Moore warned this could worsen fly-tipping

Katherine Haworth, Orange Blossom Old Ways The Ilkley Healing Alternatives Festival returns to The King’s Hall and Winter Garden on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September 2026, from 10am to 5pm, offering two full days of holistic and alternative therapies. Visitors can explore massage, reiki, homeopathy, reflexology, acupuncture, hypnosis, herbalism and much more, with taster treatments allowing attendees to discover new approaches to wellbeing in a supportive environment, a

Ilkley Manor House has announced its autumn/winter programme, bringing together contemporary art, live music, local history, talks, family activities, Halloween storytelling and its popular Christmas Makers’ Fair. The season begins in September with CONDUiT – Wharfespeed, an immersive exhibition by artist Anji Timlin, whose large-scale paintings of the River Wharfe form the centre of a wider programme exploring rivers, landscape and community. Running from 12 September to 18

Ilkley Grammar School students celebrate another year of excellent results following today’s publication of A-level, AS and other Level 3 qualifications. Ilkley Grammar School’s Class of 2026 have performed extremely well again this year, securing a fantastic set of outcomes both at A-level and in a range of Level 3 BTEC courses. The vast majority of students have secured places at their chosen university, on apprenticeships or in employment. With 33% of all A-Level grades

The restaruant has been told to remove the seating area [Photo: Forde Restaurant] Forde Restaurant has announced that it plans to activate the break clause in its lease and leave its current premises in the Moors Shopping Centre in Ilkley, following an ongoing dispute with Bradford Council and its managing agents over the use of the atrium. The restaurant says the atrium was an important part of its original business plan and was intended to provide safe, accessible seating f

Andrew Davies will open the festival on Friday 2 October The north’s longest-running literary festival, Ilkley Literature Festival, has announced its 2026 line-up, with household names from literature, politics, journalism, comedy, sport and broadcasting heading to Ilkley from Friday 2 to Sunday 18 October. The line-up includes Simon Armitage, Samira Ahmed, Kate Atkinson, Reeta Chakrabarti, Andrew Davies, Mark Foster, Dame Margaret Hodge, Zahra Joya, Si King, Judy Murray, Rac

Eileen turns 106 in September Mayfield View Care Home in Ilkley is calling on the local community to help make one resident’s 106th birthday truly unforgettable. Eileen, a much-loved resident at Mayfield View Care Home, will celebrate her 106th birthday on 23rd September, and the care home is hoping to receive 106 birthday cards to mark the incredible milestone. The team is inviting local residents, families, schools, community groups and businesses to join in the celebration

Bradford Council is asking residents asked to put bins out early as hot weather returns. Bin collection crews are continuing to work hard to collect bins on their usual days, with the number of missed collections decreasing each day. With hot weather forecast this week, crews will be taking additional steps to protect their health and safety. These include earlier starts from 5am, lighter clothing and hats, access to water and sun cream, and additional staff to support collec

Simon, Harriet and Nick took on a tandem skydive Last weekend, Simon Hawkshaw from Ilkley's Bathe of Wharfedale, a long-standing patron and supporter of The Principle Trust Children’s Charity, took on a tandem skydive from the Grange-over-Sands drop zone. Joined by his friend Nick Simpson and daughter Harriet Simpson, Simon raised an incredible £5,700, which will help provide free respite breaks for children and families across Yorkshire facing difficult circumstances. Strapp

Ilkley's MP Robbie Moore has wished Val all the best for her next challenge on Saturday [Photo: Mr Moore] Ilkley’s very own ‘Daredevil Grandma’, Valerie Appleton, is preparing to take to the skies once again this weekend — at the age of 82. Valerie will be undertaking another daring aerobatic wing walk, including loops and barrel rolls, taking off from East Leeds Airfield on Saturday, all in aid of preserving the historic home of Ilkley Musical Theatre Society (IMTS), Operati

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Councillors Felstead, Cochrane, Loy, and Downey at the Wheatley Grange Farm site District councillors are calling on Bradford Council to safeguard part of the Wheatley Grange Farm site as a potential location for a replacement household waste and recycling centre serving Ilkley and the surrounding area. The Council is proposing to sell the land, off the A65 Coutances Way opposite Moss & Moor Garden Centre and adjacent to the existing Yorkshire Water sewage works, but local Co