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The proposed design for the upgraded main Ilkley car park toilets Ilkley Town Council is seeking residents’ views on proposals to fund the rebuild of the public toilets in the South Hawksworth Street central car park. Residents in Ilkley and Ben Rhydding will shortly receive a public consultation survey through their letterboxes. The Town Council is encouraging residents to complete the survey either online or by returning a paper copy to Ilkley Town Hall or Ilkley Library. T

Ilkley Pride & Diversity Group is looking for a volunteer to help keep things organised behind the scenes, with the role expected to take just two to three hours a month. The group is looking for a volunteer Admin Assistant to help with some of the simple admin that keeps the group running smoothly. This includes preparing agendas for meetings, taking and circulating minutes, and making sure emails and enquiries are passed on to the appropriate member of the team. It’s a smal

Hell of the North took place on Sunday 5 October Fifty cyclists from as far afield as California and the French Alps took on 110km and more than 2,000m of Yorkshire climbing as breast cancer charity Le Cure staged its inaugural Hell of the North ride in Ilkley on Sunday 5 October. The riders, aged between 29 and 63, set off from Nell Bank and tackled a challenging route through Askwith, Fountains Abbey, Darley, Greenhow and Pateley Bridge before finishing with a climb up Bard

Rehearsals for Pressure opening on 29th October A tense World War II historical drama, Pressure, opens later this month at Ilkley Playhouse - Caroline Mutton looks ahead to David Haig's play, plus music and comedy all coming soon to the Weston Road venue. On Friday 23rd October local band Ten Fields will make their Ilkley Playhouse debut in a special performance marking ten years together. Over the past ten years, this five-piece band has built a reputation as a compelling li

Christchurch's new church minister, Revd Simon Helm Christchurch, Ilkley, welcomed its new minister, Revd Simon Helme, at an induction service on Saturday 3 October. Simon and his wife Debbie had moved to Ilkley from Dursley, Gloucestershire, where Simon had served as minister at Dursley Tabernacle for 25 years. Originally from Burnley, Simon was delighted to be returning north, joking that he was already “dropping my h’s” and that Debbie was demanding subtitles! Simon said h

Friends of Ilkley Riverside Parks are teaming up with local garden designer Helen Taylor to bring a spectacular splash of spring colour to the park, with a special bulb planting morning taking place on Saturday 28 November. Volunteers will plant 15,000 mixed crocus bulbs along the main path, naturalising them into the grass beneath the tree avenue. The purple, white and lilac flowers will create a colourful display from the Memorial Garden towards the children’s play area, fl

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Voting closes on Friday for the Everything Yorkshire Art Competition Voting is now open for the Everything Yorkshire Art Competition, with the public invited to help choose this year’s winners. The finalist exhibition is now on display in The Gallery at The Art Shop on Hawksworth Street in Ilkley, showcasing a fantastic selection of Yorkshire-inspired artwork from talented artists. Visitors are invited to view the exhibition and cast their vote for their favourite artwork. Vo

Ajé is now open on Cunliffe Road [Photos; Heidi Marfitt] A new five-in-one food, drink and wellness destination has opened in Ilkley, bringing together a neighbourhood café, restaurant, movement studio, Andalucian-style Tabanco and cocktail bar under one roof. Ajé officially opened on Saturday, 3 October 2026, with husband-and-wife team Luke Downing and Laura MacLeod celebrating the launch alongside their team. The couple, originally from Leeds, have spent their careers worki

Officers from the local Neighbourhood Policing Team are holding contact points this week in Ilkley. Contact points give residents the opportunity to meet members of their local Neighbourhood Policing Team, raise any local concerns or issues or ask for crime prevention advice. Officers will be at Christchurch on The Grove between 11am and 12pm. Contact your local Neighbourhood Policing Team via the West Yorkshire Police website.

Ilkley Cycle Races [Photo: Michael Harris] The Ilkley Cycle Races are looking for local volunteers to join their organising team and help shape the future of one of the town’s biggest sporting events. For one evening each summer, Ilkley’s centre is transformed into a cycling circuit, with hundreds of riders racing in front of thousands of spectators. The event has quickly become a major fixture in the local calendar, bringing elite and amateur racing, businesses and spectator

The Clarke Foley Community Hub [CFCH] has announced that Bistrot Pierre and The Crescent Hotel in Ilkley have become the Hub's newest Gold Corporate Sponsors. Marking the start of an exciting partnership that will bring added benefits and opportunities to local residents and visitors alike, the sponsorship will see the two Ilkley businesses support Foley Films, the Hub's popular community cinema programme. As part of the partnership, film-goers will be able to enjoy a special