Otley shopkeeper Allan Robinson is looking forward to welcoming customers back tomorrow – after a two-month lay-off caused by burst pipes. Mr Robinson’s shop, Discount Stationery in Orchard Gate, was one of many to fall foul of the bitterly cold December
Durham University 1 Ben Rhydding 1sts 1 Ben Rhydding gave themselves a lifeline towards Men’s National League survival with a gritty draw against high-flying Durham who had comprehensively beaten them earlier in the season
Guiseley coach Steve Kittrick has explained why he has let former club captain James Cotterill and his defensive partner Jez Fitzgerald leave the Blue Square Bet North outfit. Cotterill has joined Evo-Stik Premier Division club Worksop Town, while Fitzgerald
Aberford Albion 0 Ilkley Town 1 Ilkley continued their unbeaten run in 2011 with a hard-fought, but well-deserved, away win at Aberford. The points went Ilkley’s way courtesy of a fine goal from influential substitute Dave Power. His header
Scarborough 14 Ilkley 20 Ilkley enjoyed their first visit to Scarborough’s plush new ground as they continued their climb away from Yorkshire One’s troubled waters. The whole set up is impressive with a swanky new clubhouse flanked by four new pitches
Alwoodley 1 Otley Town 3 Otley Town are fast buildiing a reputation as cup experts. Already through to the final of the Wharfedale FA Challenge Cup where they will defend their title against Ilkley Town in April, they are now in the last four of the
Otley Rugby Union Club have admitted they have had to tighten their belts – but say the situation is not as serious as two seasons ago. The National League One battlers are having to replace new kit with old and make small purchases rather
This concert included Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro Overture and Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No 5 in E Flat (the Emperor); both pieces played by the Tonkunstler Orchestra a week earlier in Leeds. The 50 strings produced a sumptuous and silken Mozart sound
Yes Prime Minister If you are of a certain age, no matter how hard you try it is about the most difficult thing in the world to think of either Yes, Minister or Yes, Prime Minister without Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne, and Derek Fowlds in the lead
Beer lovers poured into the King’s Hall on Friday and Saturday to taste the best of local ales and award-winning brews from across the country. All 2,500 festival tickets were sold, with the most popular beer barrels running dry by the end of the last
A musician who played with the stars is making his comeback in Guiseley tomorrow. Angelo Palladino has played with and supported artists such as Sting, Jules Holland, Cheryl Crowe, the Chieftains and Steeleye Span. He has also penned songs with Carole
Addingham Pantomime Group takes to the stage tomorrow to perform Babes in the Wood. Packed with fun, slapstick comedy and toe-tapping numbers, directors Carole Baker and Vickie Burns bring the tale to life, with Colette Howarth taking on the role of
125 years ago - 1886 ACCIDENT TO A NAVVY: Early yesterday morning, a navvy, named Edward Collier, sustained severe injuries through a fall of earth while working in a cutting at Lumb Gill, on the Skipton and Ilkley Railway. While engaged
Otley students have been finding out more about everything from political extremism to forming a band. Pupils also enjoyed road safety workshops, discussions on job skills and a police talk about weapons and crime as part of Prince Henry’s Grammar School
Two budding mathematicians from an Ilkley school have won through to the final of a national competition. John Burn and William Robson, both ten, have reached the final of the National Maths Challenge. The Year 6 pupils had to score almost full marks
The debate may be wrapped up in wrangling over spending cuts, but apparently older people are looking for something different these days. Leeds City Council is in the midst of a wide consultation about care for the elderly and threatening to
The conversion of a historic hall has hit a major hitch after a block of flats was built a metre too high. Developers and builders at the Menston Hall project must gain new planning permission and complete the work by the end of March – or face losing
I read the letter from Owen Wells with interest last week regarding our MP as I have received exactly the same response from my three letters to him - nothing. I have written via the ‘write to your MP’ facility on the internet on three occasions. My
Thank you for giving space in your pages to our plans to further links between Ilkley and Coutances. But please allow me to clarify certain points. First, the visit scheduled for April 2011 is that of a civic delegation and will be led by Coun Brian
We are delighted that talks between the town and city council on the future of the Civic Centre at Otley are amicable. Coun Campbell is however somewhat disingenuous in implying that Otley residents would be expected to pay for all the works. This has
A former Otley man has been cleared by a jury of possessing cocaine, at his home in Ilkley, with intent to supply. Scott Hehir, 22, was found not guilty yesterday, following a two-day trial at Bradford Crown Court. The jury took only half an hour to
The closure of libraries in Wharfedale and across the county is a direct consequence of a Tory government undemocratically defending its wealthy capitalist friends while making those on low incomes pay the price for its greed. This is a deliberate political
As I look at the property section of your paper, I am again dumbfounded at the prices of property in the Wharfe Valley. There are few businesses that can systematically overvalue its product range and systematically mislead the market in the same way
As Leader of Bradford Council I share Coun Hawkesworth’s concerns regarding the future of council services given the massive cuts to council funding imposed by her Government. Council funding will be cut by £80 million over the next two years with the
Two thieves who targeted an Ilkley store hid whisky in a wheelchair, a court heard. Nicholas Kennard allowed Colin McCringle to hide four bottles of spirits behind his chair, magistrates in Bingley were told yesterday. Kennard, 39, of Spennithorne
Quite a number of people may have been taken by surprise at the decision by Ilkley Parish Council to underwrite up to £3,500 to cover the cost of a community celebration to mark the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. A band will perform and
Police have made eight arrests as part of a crackdown to make Wharfedale and Aireborough a “no-go area” for burglars. The arrests were made across the Leeds North West Outer area, including in Otley, Yeadon and Horsforth, last Wednesday by the Neighbourhood
The City of Bradford Brass Band will be the headline act at the 2011 Ilkley Parish Council civic concert. The event takes place at the Craiglands Hotel, Cowpasture Road, Ilkley, at 7.15pm on Friday, February 25. As well as the band, organiser Councillor
Historic Ilkley Station is on track for a £1 million new look with plans to build a modern ticket office and waiting room. Northern Rail and Network Rail have drawn up plans for a ticket hall, office, staff facilities, heated waiting room and
A dozen pupils from a Menston school have been given recognition for their work with youngsters in Africa. And the students from St Mary’s School, who received the Diana Certificate of Excellence, dedicated their award to a South African pupil they
Friends of Ben Smithson are preparing to take to the stage this weekend to support fundraising efforts to aid his rehabilitation. Children from across Yorkshire, including All Saints’ Primary School which Ben attends, will take part in The Big Gig at
Tributes to a man who did “exemplary and tireless” work for Otley for many years have been flooding in. Les Cross, who was an Otley Town Council clerk for 11 years and had also worked for Otley Town Partnership, died last week following a long illness
A man who drove a stolen car at 70mph in a 40mph area has been jailed for three years and three months. Police saw the Volkswagen Golf, being driven by Paul Chadwick, 26, and a Toyota Rav 4, on the A658 at Pool Bank. The cars had been stolen from the
The boss of Leeds Bradford International Airport says he wants to see a new rail link to the Yeadon site “within the next decade”. Chief Executive John Parkin says there is now “real momentum” behind a proposal to build a spur on to the Harrogate to
A girl who won support from people around the globe with her appeal to help a children’s hospice has become Young Fundraiser of the Year. Bethany Hare, ten, won the title at a national awards ceremony in London organised by the online fundraising platform
Rush hour traffic was disrupted in Rawdon this morning after an accident involving a van and a motorcycle. New Road Side was closed both ways after the collision, which happened at its junction with Harrogate Road at around 6.30am. One man was hurt
