Archive - 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 🟢

6 hrs ago

"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

"I pledge to you that I will always represent local views and needs with honesty, transparency and integrity"

Sabine Ebert-Forbes is the Independent candidate for the Worth Valley by-election to Bradford Council ⚪️

Feb 8

"I will stand up against Labour-run Bradford Council and their relentless attacks on our local services"

Paul Golding is the Conservative candidate for the Worth Valley by-election to Bradford Council 🔵

Feb 7 • Paul Golding

"I believe that representing this community is about one thing: public service, not self-service"

Peter Kates is the Labour candidate for the Worth Valley by-election to Bradford Council 🔴

Feb 6

January 2026

Living standards in Bradford remain stubbornly poor

A new report once again confirms Bradford's place as one of the most deprived places in the country ...

Jan 30 • The Ilkley Journal

Bradford Council urged to request grooming gang inquiry inclusion, Worth Valley by-election candidates revealed, water whitepaper criticised

A week of news in Ilkley, the Bradford District and West Yorkshire all rounded up ...

Jan 25 • 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

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