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After 3 long awaited years, The Ticket Office Ilkley welcomes back its food carriage, with a brand-new menu launching this today, 1 April. Leading the change is general manager Matt Broadley, bringing a fresh approach to dining that perfectly complements the bar’s well-established reputation for cocktails and atmosphere.  The new menu focuses on refined, flavour-led dishes created to pair seamlessly with the bar’s expertly crafted cocktails, extensive wine list and premium be

White Rose Concert Band on Ilkley Bandstand It was the year 2000 when the Rotary Club of Ilkley and Rotary Club of Ilkley Wharfedale announced an ambitious plan for a millennium project, the Ilkley Bandstand, to provide a music and performance space in the very heart of town.   With the support of other Ilkley voluntary organisations and public donations, the Bandstand and seating area became a reality, and was officially opened by Richard Whiteley in 2001.   The architecture

[L-R] Ellen D’Arcy, Ros Brown and Richard Wilson The Green Party has announced who its candidates will be in the new ‘Ilkley and Addingham’ ward for the forthcoming “all out” elections to Bradford District Council. Residents across the district will have the opportunity to vote for three candidates in the elections which are taking place on Thursday, 7 May 2026. Changes to local boundaries mean that Addingham has merged with Ilkley to create a newly enlarged ward. The Greens

All Saints Church This Easter Churches Together in Ilkley invite everyone to attend any of the churches in Ilkley for the many Easter services on offer.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Services were held at many churches on Palm Sunday and will continue on Maundy Thursday (April 2nd) which marks the night of the Last Supper.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Good Friday Services commemorate the crucifixion, suffering, and death of Jesus Christ with many churches offering Hot Cross Buns to worshippers and then on Easter Sunday all

Clip ’n Climb in Ilkley has been included in a new Sunday Times '32 of the best family days out in the UK' guide. Covering the best children-rated activities across the whole of the UK, the guide has everything from riding rollercoasters to snooping round Harry Potter film sets. The Ilkley venue is one of only three in the north and northeast included in the national newspaper's pick of the best family days out. Including Clip ’n Climb, editors Gemma Bowes, Kerry Walker and S

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There will be changes to bus services in the Ilkley area over the Easter weekend. These changes included the start of summer season DalesBus services into the Yorkshire Dales National Park on Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays. On  Good Friday 3 rd  April  local buses will run a Saturday service, except DalesBus 74 to Grassington will not run. On  Easter Saturday 4 th  April  a normal Saturday bus service will run, including DalesBus 74 to Bolton Abbey, Burnsall and Grassington

Illegal tobacco & vape seizures in Ilkley and Keighley [West Yorkshire Police] A shop in Ilkley was raided by police last week as part of a Keighley wide illegal tobacco & vape seizure. Officers from Keighley Neighbourhood Policing Team supported West Yorkshire Trading Standards executed several warrants in Keighley and Ilkley on Thursday 26 March. The premises involved were in Ilkley, The Break Room and Keighley, Moon Mini Market, Keighley Off Licence, Mr Blue, Keighley Cont

Ilkley Pride & Diversity Group delivered another unforgettable evening on Saturday as the Pink Pony Club returned to The Yard Bar. The celebration of music, inclusivity and self-expression, saw the venue transformed into a glitter-filled, high-energy space, with attendees embracing the theme in bold and creative style - from sequins and sparkle to cowboy hats and statement outfits. Guests danced the night away to a packed playlist of pop anthems, with the atmosphere building

Ilkley's Banking Hub opening On Friday, Ilkley's MP Robbie Moore, officially opened the new Banking Hub in Ilkley, which started welcoming customers on 11 March. Joining Robbie Moore to cut the ribbon on Friday 27 March were, I lkley Town Mayor Councillor Jane Gibson and Banking Hub staff, including Vikram Singh, the current sub postmaster at Ilkley Post Office who is running the Ilkley hub. Set up by Cash Access UK,, the Banking Hub is open Monday to Friday between 9am and 5

[West Yorkshire Police] West Yorkshire Police say a motorist has been arrested on suspicion of driving whilst disqualified, without insurance and for drugs offences. Officers from Keighley Neighbourhood Policing Team say they were conducting patrols in the Ilkley area on Sunday afternoon, when they spotted a Volkswagen Jetta, believed to be driven by a disqualified driver, and linked to drug supply. A spokesperson said: "The vehicle was stopped, and checks confirmed the drive

Ilkley customers can support families facing financial difficulties during the Easter school holidays by picking up an extra bag to put through the checkout at the Tesco Springs Lane store. The donation bags, which cost between £2 and £5 and are available until 12 April, are pre-packed with healthy long life food items. are are available in Ilkley's Tesco store during the Easter break to make donating the most-needed items to the charities FareShare & The Felix Project and Tr