Ilkley Gazette

The community newspaper that delivers top-notch news for Ilkley and its neighboring regions, such as Addingham, Ben Rhydding, Burley-in-Wharfedale, and Menston.

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The Grove Bookshop in Ilkley holding book signing with a difference

3 days ago | ilkleygazette.co.uk | Claire Lomax

Popular crime author and comedian Ian Moore will be signing copies of his new French-set novel, Death and Boules on Sunday, June 29 at 2pm, and rather than hold the event in the shop it will be at Ilkley Petanque Club at the Riverside Gardens on Bridge Lane.
Hawksworth Quarry access road plans face backlash

4 days ago | ilkleygazette.co.uk | Claire Lomax

Hawksworth Estates has applied to Leeds City Council for permission to construct a new access road from the east side of Hawksworth Quarry to Hawksworth Lane. But the proposals are being objected to by Guiseley's Labour councillors and local residents.
Charity festival celebrates Otley's musical talent

4 days ago | ilkleygazette.co.uk | Claire Lomax

A festival spokesperson said: "We've booked some superb nationally-acclaimed professional acts - Rachael McShane and the Cartographers (Rachael is a founder member of folk supergroup Bellowhead), Jon Doran and the Northern Assembly (Jon is a former finalist for the BBC Young Folk Musician of the Year), Hannah Scott and Louise and Chris Rogan.
Otley Camera Club celebrates successful annual exhibition

4 days ago | ilkleygazette.co.uk | Claire Lomax

Inside the church, around 80 stunning images submitted by club members were on display, showcasing a wide range of photographic genres - from landscapes and portraits to nature and creative compositions. Local professional photographer Giles Rocholl judged the competition and selected Head On by Massimiliano Malisan as the overall winner. Visitors were also invited to vote for their three favourite images, with the top-voted photograph earning the title of Public’s Favourite.
Independent brewery reveals plans to reunite its brewery and taproom in Ilkley

4 days ago | ilkleygazette.co.uk | Claire Lomax

Bini Brew Co moved its brewery from Ilkley to Sheepscar in Leeds 2023 - but now, the business plans to bring its operations home. The team says they have found a new space on Little Lane, in Ilkley, which they say would be the “perfect building” to put everything under one roof. They will need to raise £35,000 to fund the dedicated brew kit space, which would also have expanded customer seating, an enclosed outdoor area, “classic red brick charm”, and room for live music and street food.
Otley aims to cement status as ‘Yorkshire’s Christmas Town’

4 days ago | ilkleygazette.co.uk | Claire Lomax

Local organisations, residents, and businesses have joined forces to launch Let’s Light Up Otley For Christmas - a community-driven fundraising drive to top up the existing investment from Otley Town Council and Otley BID, to help deliver an even more magical experience this Christmas.
Ilkley officially recognised as a ‘Walkers are Welcome’ town

4 days ago | ilkleygazette.co.uk | Claire Lomax

‘Walkers are Welcome’ is a nationwide initiative launched in 2007 which enables and encourages the development of accredited towns and villages in the UK to support and improve their communities’ economic growth and physical and mental wellbeing through the promotion of walking. There are currently over 100 locations throughout the UK that have joined this innovative community-led scheme and which benefit from WaW accreditation.
First passengers to experience new terminal building at Leeds Bradford Airport

4 days ago | ilkleygazette.co.uk | Claire Lomax

Phase 1 of the £100 million terminal expansion at the Yeadon airport is almost complete and some passengers arriving at the airport will be selected to go through the new arrivals process as a way of trialling this experience.
Former Halifax Bank building to get new lease of life after closure

4 days ago | ilkleygazette.co.uk | Claire Lomax

The change of use application for the former Halifax branch on Kirkgate, Otley, was granted full planning permission on May 27. The approved scheme will see the now-closed bank and its office areas converted into one retail unit and six homes. The plan includes the conversion of the existing front elevation window to a door and alterations to existing fenestration and doors and insertion of additional windows to the court yard elevations and removal of an existing outside stairwell.
Experts and MP lead community call to tackle youth mental health challenges

4 days ago | ilkleygazette.co.uk | Claire Lomax

Keighley and Ilkley MP Robbie Moore, along with a team of experts, has been attempting to find out the answer. Mr Moore hosted a mental health forum in Ilkley to discuss how children are affected by modern technology and social media, in collaboration with Dr Caroline Rayment, GP and clinical lead for the Wharfedale and Silsden Community Partnership. Held at the Clarke Foley Centre, the forum brought together professionals from the mental health, wellbeing and education sectors.