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  • 'Naff' blue lights are a turn-off in Ilkley

    Ilkley people dreaming of a white Christmas have been left feeling distinctly off-colour at the blue illuminations on a town centre Christmas tree. Local councillors recently said they did not want to see the return of the blue lights which

  • Lights to be put up at scene of fatal accident

    ALMOST two years to the day since a road accident on the Addingham bypass claimed the life of a schoolgirl, highway and lighting engineers have agreed to fit lights on two bus stops. Amy Howard, 12, was killed when she was hit by a car on the

  • Bands step up the action as they bid for stardom

    South View Juniors was the name of a Yeadon school until recent times – and the name will live on as some of its former pupils bid for stardom in a band. The Stanhope twins Jon (rhythm guitar) and Ben (lead vocals) have expanded their band and they

  • Lights are welcome, but why the delay?

    THERE was no doubt in the Coroner’s mind that the winter darkness plunging the two bus stops on the Addingham bypass into gloom contributed to the accident which cruelly robbed a young schoolgirl of her life in December 2006. At this time

  • Crimson Daydream back at Cockpit

    Guiseley singer/guitarist Andy Doonan fronts the Leeds band Crimson Daydream and they have another gig at The Cockpit on Friday, December 12. The four-piece indie/punk band will this time appear in The Cockpit’s smaller Cockpit 3 after performing three

  • Ilkley looking to improve after bad defeat

    Old Headlingley 7 Ilkley Town 1 A disastrous ten minute period at the end of the first-half meant that Ilkley Town were on a damage limitation exercise in the second-half as Old Headingley romped home. The score was 0-0 after 30 minutes, with both

  • Jittery Guiseley drop more home points

    Guiseley 2 Nantwich Town 2 Guiseley rescued a point from their home clash with a battling and spirited Nantwich side which keeps them just two points off the UniBond Premier Division summit. It was a chance missed to head the division as the two points

  • Posion fear as animals found dead at Addingham

    A SUSPECTED poison outbreak killing wild animals and making pets sick in Addingham could pose a risk to children, a parish councillor fears. Officials from national and local government agencies are investigating the outbreak to discover what

  • Otley boosted by second successive win

    Otley 14 Sedgley Park 7 Otley notched a second successive victory on Saturday following up their win over current bottom side Manchester with this win over visiting Sedgley Park. The Cross Green side are still second from bottom but are now only a

  • Game at Penrith falls victim to the weather

    ILKLEY’S match at Penrith on Saturday was called off due to frost and the league game has now been re-scheduled for Saturday, January 17. With travel plans already under threat of fog an early departure for the trek up the M6 to Penrith was essential

  • Ben Rhydding bounce back to teach students a lesson

    Ben Rhydding 4 Newcastle University 1 Ben Rhydding bounced back from last week’s deplorable display with a solid display against Newcastle University who, surprisingly, are languishing at the bottom of the league. Following some stern words from the

  • Cold fails to deter 400 cross-country runners

    On Saturday the third race in the Wharfedale Primary Schools’ Cross-Country League was organised by Ben Rhydding School. Despite the day being very cold, it was near perfect conditions for the 400 competitors from Reception to Year 6 who raced

  • Inspirational Davey was unable to stem the tide

    Burley Trojans 0 Spa Athletic 5 Burley Trojans entertained 2002 Harrogate Premier League Champions Spa Athletic in a one-sided affair that the hosts will have to put down as a bad day at the office. Inspirational player manager Jamie Davey re called

  • LBA due to reopen

    Leeds Bradford Airport was expected to be operational once more this afternoon, following cancellations and delays to flights this morning. Ice and heavy snow disrupted most scheduled arrivals and departures at the Yeadon airport. The airport said

  • Ilkley shops evacuated in gas leak scare

    Ilkley town centre businesses were evacuated today in a suspected gas leak. Marks and Spencer’s Simply Food Store in Station Plaza, along with the central Post Office, station ticket office, and two banks were closed after staff reported a smell of

  • Ilkley's Christchurch wants to light up your life

    A CHURCH plans to light up the lives of many this Christmas as it gives away 1,000 candles to shoppers on Saturday. Members of Christchurch, on The Grove, will be handing out the candles to passers-by between 10am and noon, along with prayer cards.

  • More yellow lines for Addingham

    Despite objections from two businesses, further parking restrictions are to be imposed in the village of Addingham. During a meeting of the Keighley Area Committee last month members considered two objections to proposed new parking restrictions on Main

  • More snow on the way for Wharfedale

    Commuters and residents were bracing themselves against more disruption today as further heavy snow and strong winds were expected to hit overnight. The Met Office issued a severe weather warning for Scotland and northern England of high winds and snow