WE return to our railway walks this week.The latest offering follows a 5.6-mile high level walk from Giggleswick to Long Preston, with wonderful vistas.It is one of 12 devised by the Leeds-Lancaster-Morecambe Community Rail Partnership, with the support
AS a theatre, and as a long-standing part of the Ilkley community, we are passionate about supporting new talent: young actors, and those of any age who are new to acting; new writing and creativity. So why not join us at The Wildman Studio to celebrate
VISITORS to Bradford Industrial Museum will get to handle small animals and reptiles at a special session during the summer holiday.There is an animal theme at the Bradford Council-owned museum in Eccleshill Museum with two exhibitions.Beastly Machines
AN exhibition – Ilkley and the Water Cure – arranged by Ilkley Civic Society and Mike Dixon opened at Ilkley Library on Monday, July 18 and will run through the summer until Saturday, September 3.It will look at the popularity of hydrotherapy and the
IN response to public demand, Queen star Brian May and singing sensation Kerry Ellis are teaming up once more for a new series of UK concerts at the end of the year.May and Ellis will play 11 shows across the country in the lead-up to Christmas including
A PROFESSIONAL holistic therapist has self-published a book to raise awareness of the benefits holistic health and wellbeing, in particular the importance of looking after the mind as well as the physical body.Respected reiki master, Christine McHale,
SMASH hit musical Wicked has flown into Bradford for a five-week-long run.The show opens at The Alhambra tonight and it’s the only chance to see it outside London this year. The West End and Broadway musical phenomenon tell the story of how two sorcery
WE cordially invite you to spend time with ghoulish monsters, gripping girly ghostbusters and a rather friendly giant. From July 29, we spend another week following Captain Kirk, Spock and their crew in a nail biting adventure across the galaxy. Trekkies
FOLLOWING a sell-out run at London’s Tricycle Theatre last autumn, three sell-out runs at London’s Soho Theatre this spring and recent appearances on ITV’s Jonathan Ross and Loose Women, award-winning comedian Shazia Mirza continues her critically acclaimed
OLDEr people in Guiseley are being invited to bag a place on a trip to the coast this weekend.The Guiseley Senior Citizens annual outing to St Anne's will take place on Sunday, and there are still places available. The excursion will set off from
A POWERFUL play about the Battle of the Somme has been performed by students at Horsforth School.The Pals, written by French teacher James Bovington, tells the story of young soldiers from Leeds who lost their lives during the opening minutes of the battle
WHARFEDALE MPs are urging community groups to seek lottery cash for First World War projects.The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) is making an extra £4 million available for communities to explore, archive and share information related to the conflict.The
A HOSPITAL charity has donated chair beds to help friends and family stay overnight with loved ones nearing the end of their lives.The furniture, for use on wards across Airedale Hospital, was bought by the Friends group.Staff can contact the palliative
FOURTEEN Year 13 students from St Mary's Menston have been honoured with a Diana Award.Thomas Brady, Jessica Carroll, Chris Chavez-Cronin, Ben Cheetham, Marienn Collins, Joseph Copsey, Dominique Cunningham, Will Giles, Niall Hogan, Hannah Jowett,
MENSTON Musicians for Refugees held a charity night on July 9 at the Menstone Club to raise money for Wharfedale Refugee Response (WRR).Twenty-five musicians and singers from the Menston area took part, comprising 16 acts, performing for an audience of
ILKLEY'S fine food and local produce markets will ring with the sound of music and entertainment as part of a new initiative.Building on the success of Real Food Ilkley, organisers have arranged for future markets to have musicians, entertainment,
HEALTH bosses have been debating the best ways of turning round the district’s high obesity rates.Public health campaigns, new cycle lanes and planning measures such as restricting the opening of take-aways were among moves discussed by Bradford and Airedale
A DAREDEVIL family – including a 78-year-old adrenalin addict from Rawdon – are celebrating their latest death-defying stunt.Chris Jackson from Bingley bravely stood on top of a biplane last month as it swooped above Breighton Aerodrome, near Selby, raising
