The Ilkley Journal

21/12/2025

The latest news in Ilkley, the Bradford District and West Yorkshire rounded up. Link below ↓

17/12/2025

We're keen to know what our readers and residents in West Yorkshire more generally think about the BBC Charter Review. Please add your comments below. Thank you 📺

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16/12/2025

“I kind of feel like it’s my responsibility to use my voice for all the people who feel like they can’t. I’d never stand here and say I represent every single survivor, because everyone is different, and I can’t get it right all of the time either, but I do try my best to make sure that no one’s forgotten and that everyone is included. I don’t want anyone getting left behind.”

Discover the full interview with Fiona Goddard via the link below ⬇️

16/12/2025

The grooming gang survivor and advocate for CSE victims, Fiona Goddard, on her past, her present and her future. Link below ↓

15/12/2025

In case you missed it earlier ...

Hello there!

We’ll keep it short because the most wonderful time of the year is also one of the busiest!

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Thank you,

Nindy

founder and editor

15/12/2025

Hello there!

We’ll keep it short because the most wonderful time of the year is also one of the busiest!

As one of our followers, you have a pretty good idea about what we’re about, what we’re looking to do and why we matter.

But your friends, your family members, maybe less so. So, we’d love it if you’d consider gifting a year’s membership to The Ilkley Journal to someone you know would enjoy our journalism.

For a bargain £13.99, they’ll receive a 12-month subscription giving them full access to our archive and all future stories.

But that’s not all. In return for your festive kindness, we’ll send you a free book worth £12.95. So, you know, free gifts all around (you can also gift it to yourself)!

Simply tap on the link below, select the gift tab, add your recipient’s email, schedule it to arrive on Christmas Day and then send us an email letting us know and we’ll do the rest.

Thank you,

Nindy

founder and editor

12/12/2025

Horrendous stuff. If anyone spots anyone doing this or knows anything about this, drop us an email at: [email protected]

12/12/2025

Get up to speed with the latest in , including the appointment of a local figure as the chair of the independent inquiry into , the thoughts of the local MP on and ending the . Link below ↓

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05/12/2025

Bradford Council wants to save £60.6 million in the next financial year. Here’s how it plans on doing that. Link below ↓

#£60MillionSavings

29/11/2025

Reminder on the special offer ...

28/11/2025

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26/11/2025

"On Sunday 16 November, a leaflet made its way through the letterboxes of Ilkley. It was a good day for it – dry with very little wind and a modest chill that had replaced the unseasonably mild weather we’d had as of late. It wasn’t your usual junk mail. This was different. It was attention grabbing. It was clear that a lot of thought and budget had gone into it. Someone had something to say ..."