Wheels in the air for roaring Mr and Mrs racers from Otley

Otley off-road racing couple Richard and Bernadette Copsey with one of their cups

3:01pm Thursday 17th January 2013

A husband-and-wife team from Otley have formed a winning partnership in the adrenaline-fuelled world of cross-country motorsport.

Ilkley Cycling Club marks a year of wheel improvement

Riding out with Ilkley Cycling Club

11:07am Thursday 12th April 2012

Ilkley Cycling Club has celebrated its first birthday at the Ilkley Moor Vaults, exactly one year to the day when founding members Paul O Looney and George Siatos called a meeting in the bar to discuss reforming Ilkley Cycling Club after a lapse of over 50 years. More than 80 people turned up at the inaugural meeting to lend support to the idea. In the last 12 months club has gone from strength to strength with over 700 members from across the region, and is now recognised as the largest cycling club in the country. Richard Hartley, of the club, charts its success

Community hero Jim steps down as Poppy Appeal organiser

Veteran Jim Shelton enjoys a pint of Liberation Ale at with Rebecca Smart.

10:16am Thursday 22nd December 2011

Jim Shelton is to retire from running Burley-in-Wharfedale's Poppy Appeal, after almost 60 years in the role.

‘Cafe has been a valuable oasis for our son’

Euan Thirwell, who helps at the Oasis Café.

10:58am Thursday 15th December 2011

As the debate over the future of the Oasis Cafe in Ilkley goes on, John Thirwell tells how his son, Euan, became involved at the centre.

An eerie, silent place where no birds sing

10:16am Thursday 10th November 2011

A clergyman has returned from Auschwitz. Amanda Greaves talks to him about following in his grandfather’s footsteps

'He gave a lot of sparkle and love to people'

Sir Jimmy Savile switches on the Ilkley Christmas lights in 2006, with help from Shirley Britain, Father Christmas, Ilkley’s Town Cryer Chris Richards and Mike Gibbons.

8:39am Thursday 3rd November 2011

The death of Sir Jimmy Savile was “a very sad day”, says a close friend, who was hoping to welcome him back to Ilkley to switch on this year’s Christmas lights.

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