Archive - The Ilkley Journal

Burns Night Supper in Ilkley to raise money for Palestine Solidarity Campaign

The fundraising event is being organised by the West Yorkshire communists who shed a little more light on what they’re all about …

Jan 18 • Andy Croft

The Worth Valley by-election: what if anything is it good for?

The 2026 local election campaign for Bradford Council has unofficially kicked off. In this exploratory piece, we look at how we got here and what it…

Jan 17 • The Ilkley Journal

A quick Q&A with Varna Ballet Company’s Pedro Paredes

Ahead of the company’s performance of Cinderella at Bradford Live, we caught up with one of their stars to talk ballet, fairytales and dancing ...

Jan 13 • The Ilkley Journal

Parking charges, 20mph zone, a wonder of the world ...

We're back with a bumper edition of our roundup of news in Ilkley and West Yorkshire ...

Jan 10 • The Ilkley Journal

Councillor Luke Maunsell: "If I'm helping others, then it's time well spent"

The youngest ever mayor of Keighley Town Council and contender for "young councillor of the year" in 2026 reflects on his unique experience of local…

Jan 8 • Luke Maunsell

December 2025

The Ilkley Journal: 10 of our best reads of 2025

We've curated some of our best writing from the past 12 months ...

Dec 30, 2025 • The Ilkley Journal

Mass transit delayed, Bradford Council criticised, CAZ praised ...

The latest news in Ilkley, the Bradford District and West Yorkshire rounded up 🗞️

Dec 21, 2025 • The Ilkley Journal

Fiona Goddard: “Sometimes I think, did I die and is this all a bit of a dream?”

The CSE survivor and campaigner on her past, her present, her future – and the national grooming gangs inquiry

Dec 16, 2025 • The Ilkley Journal

Local figure to chair national grooming inquiry ...

... plus local MP's criticism of digital IDs, flu tidal wave mask requests, WYCA funding boost and more as we roundup some of the latest happenings in…

Dec 12, 2025 • The Ilkley Journal

Bradford Council’s revenue budget savings proposals for 2026/27: a simpler guide

The executive wants to save £60.6 million in the next financial year. Here’s how it plans on doing that

Dec 5, 2025 • The Ilkley Journal

November 2025

Make Ilkley Tarn Great Again? Duck off

Ilkley Tarn’s duck population has gotten far too big, says a local conservation group. A dissenting voice claims otherwise …

Nov 25, 2025 • The Ilkley Journal

A walk on the Wharfe side

Emmeline and Mark are travelling the entire length of the local river as part of Extinction Rebellion’s World Water Wedding Campaign ...

Nov 18, 2025 • Emmeline Butler

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