A CONGREGATION turned out for a church service held in honour of the work of journalists and as a response to the atrocities carried out in Paris. The service attended by dozens of people at All Saints Church in Main Street, Bingley, was organised
STEETON Male Voice Choir members sang twice in one day at the funerals of members Frank Place and Gordon Sugden. Choir spokesman Eric Parker said it was a privilege for he and colleagues to perform in honour of Silsden man Frank and Ilkley man
LOCAL groups and organisations are being reminded to apply for Ilkley Carnival’s beneficiary status before the February 6 deadline. With just two weeks to go, the Ilkley Carnival committee is encouraging local schools, charities and organisations
FUNDRAISERS are being encouraged to take a dip to raise money for Marie Curie. Swimathon 2015 takes place from April 17 to 19 and more than 600 pools across the country are taking part to raise vital funds for the charity, which has a hospice in
ILKLEY MP Kris Hopkins is to host a Jobs Fair in Keighley Central Hall on Friday, February 20, from 10am to 3pm. More than 30 local employers have signed up for the event which will showcase jobs and apprenticeship schemes to jobseekers of all
REMINISCENCES of skating on Ilkley Tarn in the 1950s brought back memories for an Ilkley resident. Richard Watson, of St Helen’s Way, was recently sent the following article by old friend Diana Crawshaw about skating at the Tarn, on the edge of
NINE new holiday destinations are ready for take-off at Leeds Bradford Airport. The airport has confirmed the new summer routes for 2015 with seven airlines and tour operators. Jet2.com and Jet2holidays are offering four new routes from LBA
ILKLEY Conservative MP Kris Hopkins has welcomed the launch of a new government backed National Savings and Investments Bond for pensioners. The new bonds for people aged 65 and over will offer market leading rates and support people who rely on
AN OTLEY and Yeadon councillor has welcomed the announcement of new funds to help councils fight unlawful developments. The Planning Enforcement Fund is a £1 million pot of cash that the Government is to make available to local authorities to cover
A NEW team of detectives has been set up to combat human trafficking in West Yorkshire in a bid to tackle slavery gangs. The Human Trafficking Unit is now becoming operational and will target organised crime lords seeking to traffic people into
OPEN days and taster sessions are on offer at the Leeds Sailing and Activity Centre. The Yeadon Tarn-based centre is offering the public the chance to try one-hour sessions in April including sailing, canoeing, kayaking, indoor caving and biking
DEDICATED volunteers who work hard to serve their community are being sought for an awards ceremony recognising the role they play locally. Keighley and Ilkley Voluntary and Community Action (KIVCA) has teamed up with Ilkley Parish Council to launch
MARK Burns-Williamson, West Yorkshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner is supporting the NSPCC’s Share Aware campaign. The campaign is aimed at parents of children aged eight to 12 and features two animated films to be shown on prime time TV and
COMMUNITY groups are invited to enter an awards programme which could land them a share of £75,000. Yorkshire Bank’s Spirit of the Community Awards, now in its third year, is open for applications from registered charities and not-for-profit organisations
A NEW group set up by Ilkley U3A is offering people a chance to brush up on their German speaking skills. The small, friendly U3A German Conversation Group, meets fortnightly on Fridays in the Ilkley area from 10am until noon at a member’s house
YORKSHIRE Water chief executive Richard Flint has joined business leaders from around the country on a taskforce looking to tackle water problems in the UK. Company Business in the Community, (BITC) has united water companies, large businesses
FARMERS and landowners are being advised to check the condition of trees by the roadside and in public places following recent gales. The CLA, which represents thousands of landowners, farmers and rural business in the region, is warning its members
THE British Heart Foundation (BHF) is organising its first Half Marathon at Harewood House. Entries are now closed having reached the capacity of 1,000 runners . The event takes place on Sunday, February 8. The participants, including heart
ADDINGHAM Allotments and Gardens Association will hold its annual general meeting at Mount Hermon Hall on Thursday, January 29. All members and non members welcome. The meeting starts at 7.30pm. Any nominations for committee officers can be
CREEPY-CRAWLIES will be out in force at the Yorkshire Invertebrate Show in Horsforth. The event, at St Margaret’s Church Hall on March 29, will feature attractions from businesses including The Spider Shop, Steve’s Animal Ark and 8 Legged Freaks
TIME is running out for anyone who wants to nominate an Otley resident for an Achievement Award. The annual event, run by the Town Council, seeks to publicly recognise people of all ages who have provided extraordinary service to the town.
POLICE are searching for a woman from Ilkley who has not been seen since the weekend. Gita Williams, 45, was last seen at her home address in the town at about 5.30pm on Saturday. Police are concerned for her welfare as her disappearance is
