ILKLEY’S Business Improvement District (BID) have launched the new town website Discover Ilkley. The new website has been locally created, commissioning a team of Ilkley businesses to develop and design the site. The project has been a joint initiative with Ilkley Town Council who warmly support the Discover Ilkley Campaign to which it has contributed financially. Ilkley Town Mayor Mark Stidworthy said: “The new Discover Ilkley website is a vibrant and informative one-stop portal where businesses, shoppers, visitors and residents can find out more about what’s happening in the BID area, where to shop, what to eat, where to go and how to get there.”
THE Ilkley BID board has welcomed the appointment of Felicity Gains as manager. She takes over from Helen Rhodes, who has been leading the BID since its beginning in 2019. Felicity brings a wealth of experience including commercial event management and project management. She said: “I am looking forward to supporting Ilkley businesses and working with all stakeholders to achieve the best results we can to support the local economy. Following what has no doubt been a difficult year for many due to COVID-19 restrictions, I am eager to join the team, helping to re-energize businesses and drive the public back to our streets when it is safe to do so.”