Archive - The Ilkley Journal

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Apr 19 • The Ilkley Journal

Goodbye, local election candidates, water referendum ...

... and more news in Ilkley, Bradford and West Yorkshire in our round-up 🗞️

Apr 12 • The Ilkley Journal

2004–2024: 20 years of local elections in Ilkley for Bradford Council

A potted history of how elections have gone down in the town – with some local and national context for good measure 🗳️

Apr 5 • The Ilkley Journal

March 2026

(Un)Layering the Future Past of South Asia: Young Artists’ Voices

A new exhibition at Cartwright Hall brings together 12 artists from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Mar 26 • The Ilkley Journal

Why more green energy will protect us against volatile spikes in oil and gas prices

Fossil fuels aren't the solution to the caprices of global politics ...

Mar 22 • Steven Webb

Government sets out plan to support local news

"Future of news is local" says Labour as it announces the first local media strategy in a generation ...

Mar 17 • The Ilkley Journal

Could Lower Wharfedale feed itself in fruit?

Alan Thornton, director of Fruit Works Co-operative, has the answers …

Mar 14 • Alan Thornton

Climate change and the “let’s do nothing until everyone else does” argument

Tackling the climate emergency really isn't rocket science, as our guest author explains ...

Mar 4 • Steven Webb

February 2026

Local councillor suspended by Labour following MP intervention, Bradford Council sets out 4-year plan ...

... Yorkshire Water hit with pollution fine, Ilkley Town Council annual meeting date revealed and more in our roundup of news this week in Ilkley…

Feb 28 • The Ilkley Journal

2026 Bradford Council local elections guide

An overview of everything you need to know about the upcoming all-out elections across the district on Thursday 7 May 2026 🗳️

Feb 21 • The Ilkley Journal

"I will stand up for local people, protect our countryside and focus on the issues that really matter"

Josie McMaster is the Green Party candidate for the Worth Valley by-election to Bradford Council 🟢

Feb 10

"I will be a strong local voice for the residents of Worth Valley"

Kay Kirkham is the Liberal Democrat candidate for the Worth Valley by-election to Bradford Council 🟠

Feb 9 • Kay Kirkham

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