Ilkley news

The Ilkley Manor House Trust, the team of volunteers responsible for developing and managing Ilkley Manor House, has agreed a commitment to sustainability and is encouraging people to comment on their draft action plan before the end of June.

The annual Summer Solstice Swim at Ilkley Lido will take place on 21st June 2023 and tickets go on sale Wednesday.

Drivers who leave their engines running while parked up could soon face tougher action, although Bradford Council has acknowledged that fines will only be a last resort.

Folk music is being celebrated at King’s Hall, Ilkley this summer with two gigs in the calendar.

Pupils from All Saints’ Primary School in Ilkley have recently taken part in a ‘special day of donations’ to collect food items for asylum seekers and refugee families living in Bradford.

Inspired by Chelsea Flower Show? Meet the Ilkley garden designers at Thursday's free drop-in session.

We're being encouraged to think about whether we know someone who might be classed as an 'unpaid carer' ahead of Carers Week next week.

Ilkley Players Greenroom has been selected to perform a new play on the Dorfman Theatre stage at the National Theatre as part of the 2023 Connections Festival from 20-24 June.

Ilkley Manor House hosted a sold out fashion show on Saturday, 27 May, with volunteers taking to the runway modelling replica clothing from the medieval period.

As the prolonged period of warm dry weather set to continue during the Spring Bank Holiday weekend and in to the school half term holidays, Bradford Council is encouraging everyone to do their bit to prevent wildfires and stay safe around open water.

A library with a difference which aims to promotes the sharing of resources will officially throw open its doors to the public in Ilkley on Saturday, 27 May.

Plans for a new state-of-the-art Airedale General Hospital are a step closer after the government put the Airedale onto its New Hospital Programme.

A team of green-fingered National Lottery winners from across Yorkshire and the North East have been getting creative to help restore the historical and magical Ilkley Lido to its former glory.

Burley-in-Wharfedale cricket ace Harry Brook will be awarded the freedom of Bradford, after Councillors unanimously voted to bestow the honour on the sportsman.

Ilkley Grammar School PTA is celebrating after winning the National PTA award for Fundraising Achievement of 2022 for Ilkley Colour Rush.

Firefighters are furthering their commitment to the environment by turning land at two fire stations into orchards and allotments for the local community.

On Sunday the sun shone for twenty eight children from Ashlands Primary School in Ilkley who put on their walking boots and climbed Pen-y-ghent to raise money towards the renovation of their school playground.

Industrial action by ASLEF and the RMT unions will bring fresh disruption to train services on the Airedale and Wharfedale lines on three days next week.

Ilkley Town Council held its annual meeting on Monday and a new Mayor was elected.

A popular running race, showcasing some of the best local trails, has this year been named in honour of a much-loved and missed coach for Ilkley Harriers and many others.

On Saturday (27th May) The Clarke Foley Community Centre in Ilkley will be hosting a ‘Health & Wellbeing Festival’ running between 10am and 3pm

A former police officer from Burley-in-Wharfedale has spoken of his pride after being appointed as Bradford’s Lord Mayor.

Ilkley Lido will be extending its opening hours from Saturday 27th May.

Plans to replace an operational electricity sub-station in Ben Rhydding with a café could cause damage to a “majestic” Sycamore tree.

The Rotary Club of Ilkley Wharfedale is delighted to announce the return of the popular Midsummer Brass featuring The City of Bradford Brass Band, the first since the onset of Covid.

Bradford train services are being reduced as Northern Rail introduces a new timetable from today, Sunday 21 May and reminds customers to ‘Check My Timetable’.

Caroline Mutton takes a look at the next Ilkley Playhouse production, Blithe Spirit, which opens in June, plus reviews musical entertainment and comedy.

From Tiffany to epiphany! Ilkley Manor House is hosting a valuation day in conjunction with Hartleys Auctioneers.

Ilkley's original pickleball club 'Pickle-in-Wharfedale' is celebrating its two year anniversary and proudly announces an impressive surge in popularity.

Applications are now open for the first round of community grant funding from Ilkley Town Council.

The CEO of Yorkshire Water has apologised for sewage appearing in the county’s rivers.

Ben Rhydding Bowls Club is holding an Open Day on Saturday 27th May, open to all.

A selection of postcard - sized art with the theme of ‘Different View’ will be for sale by secret auction this weekend.

The next Ilkley Local History Hub is meeting on Saturday May 27 look around the central area of The Grove.

Alan Titchmarsh has proudly unveiled the new Medieval Garden that has been planted in the grounds of Ilkley Manor House, one of the oldest domestic properties in West Yorkshire.

Just 62 people in our area were unable to vote in this month’s local elections because of the new voter ID laws.

Ilkley had never seen, or heard, anything like it!

Ilkley Rugby Club is excited to announce the installation of a brand new state-of-the-art LED scoreboard at its home ground.