THE Green Party gained new councillors in the Ilkley and Craven wards of Bradford Council in the local elections, with long-standing Councillor Anne Hawkesworth losing her seat after 34 years. Ros Brown was elected as a new district councillor
Work has begun at Yorkshire Water’s Ben Rhydding wastewater treatment works to reduce the number of discharges into the river Wharfe, helping to improve water quality. The work will include lining of 2.8km of sewer upstream of the site. Once completed
From: Andrew Stacey, Chair of Ilkley Carnival Wow, how good was that? As I write this the morning after the most amazing Ilkley Carnival, I am aching in places I didn’t know existed and I know I’m not alone amongst the organising committee. Checking
Ilkley Carnival broke all of its own records this week with just under 1,400 people in its Mardi Gras themed parade. Local schools – including for the first time three from outside of the town – play groups, organisations, performers and musicians
Ilkley Manor House’s inaugural Spring Fair takes place on Saturday, May 11 from 10am to 5pm. A spokesperson said: "The courtyard will be buzzing with activity. East Riddlesden Hall, Gledstone Gardens, and Three Pools Nursery will sell a variety
1st Burley Brownies are again running the Bookmark Project which raises money for Katiyo Primary School in Zimbabwe by auctioning online bookmarks doodled by authors, illustrators and celebrities. Over the past eight years their charity project
BrassNeck Theatre are in final rehearsals for their much-anticipated production of Ghost the Musical at Yeadon Town Hall next week and tickets are flying out the door. The Friday night performance is now officially sold out. BrassNeck Theatre
TRACY Brabin has been re-elected as Mayor of West Yorkshire. Labour's Ms Brabin will stand for a second term after she came out on top when the result was declared on Saturday afternoon by gaining over half of the votes. She got 275,430 votes
OPENING in the Wildman Studio on May 13 is Iseult Golden and David Horan’s charming play Class. This is a heartbreakingly beautiful production that explores class and education and their impact on children, in a tale of three walking wounded trying
