Aspiring magicians, dancers and other performers are being sought to take part in the Burley-in-Wharfedale Village Garden Party. Burley & Woodhead C of E Primary School’s PTA hopes local talent will turn out in force to support the event, which starts
The husband of fundraiser Kim Robson, who died of breast cancer last year, is urging people to support a rounders tournament being held in her memory. Simon Robson is hoping people will watch the matches at Ghyll Royd School in Burley-in-Wharfedale on
A campaign group has won the right to take on a formal role at the forthcoming inquiry into Tesco’s bid to build a new supermarket in Ilkley. Ilkley Residents Against Tesco Expansion (Irate) have been granted rule six status, which means they
Speculation is growing about the future of one of Ilkley’s most prestigious heritage buildings amid claims that the company which has occupied it for more than half a century has moved out. Ilkley residents reported that they had seen NG Bailey moving
The new chairman of Addingham Parish Council says his first task will be to form a campaign group over the admission of Addingham children to Ilkley Grammar School. Former vice chairman, Councillor Ian Taylor, was appointed chairman of the
Ilkley under-12s were jubilant after returning to Melrose in Scotland and successfully defending the title they won last year. Ilkley made it through to the final with purposeful wins against the home side Melrose, Linlithgow, Gala and West of Scotland
ILKLEY scored a thrilling three-wicket win over Tong Park/Esholt in the first round of the Waddilove Cup. An unbroken eighth-wicket stand of 54 between Andrew Wheeler (26no) and Harry Wilson (21no) took the home side past Tong Park/Esholt’s 146 total
It was disappointing to read (Gazette, May 13) that the request for 20mph limits around our schools has been turned down, though it was good to read Anne Hawkesworth’s letter (Gazette Letters, April 1) saying, “in my strategic capacity for highways
I congratulate Kris Hopkins, Conservative, on his well deserved win in our parliamentary election for the right to be the next Member of Parliament for the Keighley constituency. This campaign was both open and enjoyable because the main candidates
This week the retiring Chief Secretary to the Treasury left a note for his successor saying that the Exchequer is broke! This is as a result of overspending by the last government particularly in the few months before the election. I have
I was greatly saddened to read of the death of Madame Helen Avis (Gazette, May 13). From 1961 to 1967, I was a student at Ilkley Grammar School and for much of that time Madame Avis was my French teacher. It is as a result of her teaching skills
Now that the Westgate Department Store is about to close its doors, wouldn’t it be a wonderful opportunity for a much-needed health club to open on the site ? I’m incredulous that a smart and busy town such as Ilkley has no health facilities
Wyke Wanderers 4,IlkleyTown 2 TOWN suffered a disappointing ending to their season as they again failed to make the most of goalscoring chances and gifted goals away. Without several regular, Ilkley were forced to play with a makeshift team, but welcomed
THE introduction of Police Community Support Officers – or PCSOs as most people know them – and the rise of community policing has, for most law-abiding citizens, been a welcome development in recent years. Only a few years ago, frustrated members of
1885 For several years past the question of making a railway through to Skipton has at intervals been in agitation, and opinions freely expressed as to the benefits or otherwise to be derived therefrom. Whilst almost universally admitted
A parish councillor has called for district-wide talks on the handing over of power from Bradford Council. Coun Stuart Goddard, of Ilkley Parish Council, says devolution is the only way forward to champion the causes of the town and respond quickly to
Two men are due to appear in court next week charged with robbery and assault, in connection with two incidents in Ilkley last Wednesday. Police said they had arrested a man aged 28 and 26-year-old man, in connection with two incidents in the Little
The new gala queen and her attendants have been chosen ready for Addingham Gala this summer. Eleven-year-old Sophie Wright will succeed Nell Carter as Addingham Gala Queen for the year, after being chosen at a disco for village children on
Suspected big cat sightings have been made across the UK but now a local incident could see new rumours begin – about ‘the beast of Burley-in-Wharfedale’. By his own admission, Brian Spence, of Langford Lane, has not heard any talk in the village before
