Record numbers of visitors turned out to enjoy Otley Show in dazzling spring sunshine. The fine weather on Saturday encouraged thousands of people to flock to the historic agricultural event – leading to long tailbacks in the town centre. They
A bid by Churches Together in Ilkley to pedal the equivalent of the 2,000 mile distance to Syria got off to a head start when members and friends of Ben Rhydding Methodist Church pedalled a total of 650 miles. They raised more than £650 towards
World class virtuoso guitarist Richard Durrant will perform in Ilkley as he undertakes a 1,000 mile ‘Cycling Music’ UK tour by bicycle. What started as a bid to cut down his carbon footprint, has become a long distance bike ride for Mr Durrant,
A ten-year-old Addingham girl is celebrating after returning from the Dwarf Sports Association UK competition with a haul of medals. Savannah Troughton-Webb, a pupil at Addingham Primary School, received a gold for athletics (throwing a cricket
Summer has arrived and pupils at Ilkley’s Moorfield School have been enjoying exploring the outdoor environment. Reception pupils who have just released tadpoles into the pond, and now eagerly await their transformation into frogs over the coming
People in the Ilkley area who are planning to use their land as car parking for the Tour de France Grand Depart, are being advised to register with Bradford Council before tomorrow, Friday. The Council wants people to register, so they can help
Bramhope runner Andy Chaffer, also known as the Suit Runner, raised over £800 for the Jane Tomlinson Appeal by running the Leeds Half-Marathon in his suit. Andy said: “I completed the 13.1 miles in 1hr 55mins – I was 2,212th out of more than 5,300
Open air pool Ilkley Lido will open for the summer season on Saturday with a day of fun family activities. The Denton Road pool will officially open this weekend, and a special opening event is set to feature face painting and a chance to have
Speedy stitchers are needed to help deck one of Ilkley’s main streets with colourful bunting in time for the Tour de France. Ilkley Parish Council has been given fabric from Brook International in Cross Hills to help decorate Ilkley for the Grand
A devoted daughter has embarked on a fundraising campaign for Marie Curie Cancer Care after her mother’s life was cut short by cancer. Vicki Burton, 38, of Ilkley, has a target to raise £16,000 – enough to cover the cost of her mum’s care at the
The following planning applications have been received by Bradford Council: ADDINGHAM: Non material amendment for planning approval 11/00636/FUL dated 31/10/2011 - Demolition of existing house and garage and construction of 5 new dwellings, garages
Forty-seven post 16 Ilkley Grammar School students and five members of staff have recently returned from an Icelandic adventure. As part of their A-level geography studies, the visit included Gulfoss, Geysir, Thingvellir, Seljalandsfoss waterfall
A week after launching The Ales Way, one of Wharfedale Brewery’s shareholders is to run the length of Wharfedale’s Ale Trail to raise awareness and money for Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue, whilst calling in at all 15 pubs on the 35 mile trek en route
Dalesbus services will connect Wharfedale with the “Malham Safari” this bank holiday weekend. Malham Safari – featuring Le Tour de Malham – is a family event with face painting, morris dancing, duck racing and stream dipping in the shadow of the
Police are appealing for information following a burglary in Ilkley. Shortly before 4am on Wednesday suspects entered a house in Wellington Road via an unlocked door and stole a laptop, as well as a handbag, wallet and purse. The offenders
Ilkley Grammar School has enjoyed another successful year’s involvement with a schools and universities alliance to offer a pathway for trainee teachers. The Red Kite Alliance brings North and Yorkshire primary, secondary and special schools together
Ilkley Town are vowing to pick themselves up after suffering two devastating blows on the same day. As if the agony of losing Saturday’s Wharfedale FA Cup final to a goal in the final seconds of extra time wasn’t enough, they came off the field
Second row Pete Small, pictured, has been named as Ilkley’s player of the year for his part in their double-winning campaign. Stuart Brewer, scorer of a club record 30 tries as the Dalesmen won Yorkshire One and the Yorkshire Shield, was voted
