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Jacqui Mac MediSpa took the top spot in Ilkley The winners of local MP Robbie Moore’s 2025 Small Business Awards have been crowned after more than 2,500 votes were cast for over 200 small businesses across Keighley, Ilkley, Craven and the Worth Valley. In the local awards , Jacqui Mac MediSpa took the top spot in Ilkley . Owner Jackie grew up in Ilkley and is a well-known and respected practitioner, recently hailed ‘Best Boss’ at this year’s Ilkley Business Awards. Jacqui Ma

Ilkley Beer Festival [Photos; Soul & Co] The Ilkley Beer Festival has been included in a guide to the 'Fantastic Beer, Wine and Spirit Festivals in Yorkshire to Check Out in 2026'. The annual event in February, organised by Ilkley & District Round Table and held at the King's Hall & Winter Garden, raises over £40,000 for local good causes each year. The guide looks at the top festivals celebrating everyone’s favourite tipples in Yorkshire, and includes the Ilkley Beer Festiv

As usual bus and train services in and around Ilkley will be amended over the Christmas and new year holiday period ·       Monday/Tuesday 22 nd /23 rd December – trains and buses run by First (X84), Connexions (961 & 962) and North Yorkshire Council (74A) will run a normal weekday service, but buses run by Keighley Bus Company (62 & 64) will run a Saturday service. ·       Christmas Eve Wednesday 24 th December – during the day trains and buses run by Connexions and No

As well as the usual Saturday morning East Holmes Field parkruns, the team in Ilkley will host two special events on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Both will start at 9am by the skatepark, so residents are being warned that the field will be a bit busier at that time. Hattie O'Looney, East Holmes Field parkrun Event director, told Ilkley Chat: “We’d like to welcome anyone to come along, it’s a fun, friendly atmosphere, and you can run, walk, or just spectate. “We’re also l

Rudolph's Run on Skipton High Street [Photo: Malcolm Stoney Photography]  Rudolph's Run is coming back on Sunday 21st December and will come through Ben Rhydding and Ilkley around 6.30pm. With over 200 decorated tractors set to light up the streets, the 5th Rudolph's Run will take in the following spots: 6pm start: Otley Auction 6:15pm: Burley in Wharfedale 6:30pm: Ben Rhydding 6:35pm: Ilkley 6:45pm: Addingham 7pm: Silsden 7:15pm: Steeton 7:25pm: Sutton 7:35pm: Kildwick 7:45p

Residents are being urged to take note of alternative bin collection dates over the festive period so that they don’t miss them. This year’s changes will affect those who normally have their waste collected on Thursdays or Fridays due to the days of Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Those whose ‘bin day’ falls on Thursday 25 December (Christmas Day) will have their waste collected a few days earlier on Monday 22 December. If your collection would normally be a Fri

Organisers of the 2026 Ilkley Business Awards are reminding businesses within LS29 that entries close on 9th January 2026 – and there will be no extension. A spokesperson for the awards said: “As the festive season approaches and we count down to the New Year, the clock is seriously ticking for your entry! You now have just three weeks until the official deadline! “This is your last major opportunity to enter the prestigious Ilkley Business Awards and secure the recognition y

Gaslight opens 15th January Classic Victorian thriller Gaslight opens in the Wharfeside Theatre at Ilkley Playhouse on 15th January, Caroline Mutton previews this and more highlights for the start of 2026. The writer of Gaslight , Patrick Hamilton, could never have imagined his 1938 drama would give today’s world such a powerful term. The term ‘gaslighting’ - psychological manipulation intended to make the victim question their insanity – has become embedded in today’s langu

Geoffrey Mogridge reviews Ilkley Concert Club, James Newby & Jong Sun Woo, King’s Hall, Ilkley, Wednesday 10th December 2025. The tenor Alessandro Fisher was forced to cancel his Ilkley Concert Club appearance because of a severe throat infection. Thanks to the perseverance of pianist Jong Sun Woo and the availability of baritone James Newby, currently in Leeds for rehearsals as Count Almaviva in the Marriage of Figaro at Opera North, the recital was saved. James, together wi

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As we prepare for Christmas all the churches in Ilkley have been busy with carol and advent services. Next week there are many opportunities for everyone to come and celebrate Christmas at a variety of services.   Many offer Carols by Candlelight while others offer the familiar Christingle or Crib Services that are particularly suitable for children and families. Listed below are all the services offered in the week before Christmas by churches in Ilkley.  More details can be

[Photo: Litter Free Ilkley Facebook page] Last week a serious case of fly-tipping was reported along Moor Road by the Cow & Calf.  Items included building materials, bath, toilet and cabinets. The incident was reported to Bradford Council by a number of concerned residents including the Litter Free Ilkley group, who have praised the council’s quick response. A spokesperson for Little Free Ilkley said: “It was far too big a job for us warriors with our litter pickers! “Bradfor