We are all busy people, leading busy lives, and like to get where we need to be as quickly as possible, especially at peak times of the day. However, in the middle of all that we sometimes lose sight of what is important – and that is driving safely
Dozens of swimmers are expected to take a very early morning dip tomorrow, to celebrate the summer solstice. The Friends of Ilkley Lido and Bradford Council have organised a Solstice Swim at Ilkley Lido, Denton Road, at 5am on midsummer’s day.
A speed survey carried out with the help of Addingham schoolchildren recorded more than 150 vehicles exceeding the 20mph speed limit outside the village school. Groups of classmates from Addingham Primary School used Ilkley Road Safety Committee
Articulate Public Speaking and Drama (Ilkley and Baildon) is looking for children aged five to 16 who enjoy either speech or drama, or both, to enter an Ilkley competition on Friday, July 12. Stacey Burrows said: “I am the principal at Articulate
Ben Rhydding resounded to African rhythms last Saturday as a local choir practised for a performance raising money for a Ugandan school and orphanage. The Ben Rhydding Community Choir was putting the final touches to a number of songs they have
The head of Bradford Council’s Conservative group has accused the authority of not doing enough to forewarn Ilkley and Keighley people about the disruption the Tour de France could bring. Worth Valley councillor, Glen Miller, welcomes the fact
Leeds Symphony Orchestra will give its annual concert in St Margaret’s Church, Horsforth, this month. The concert, at 7.30pm, on Friday, June 28, will feature work by composers including Rossini, Weber and Bizet. The orchestra, which has 85
Womenswear company Tulchan has chosen Ilkley as the venue for its first standalone store. The 400sq ft shop occupies a prime position on The Grove. Michele Needham, managing director, said: “The shop is a significant move forward for Tulchan
A Zumbathon in aid of Dogs for the Disabled has amazed organisers by raising more than £3,500. And more donations are still coming in to the charity after the event, in Horsforth, on Father’s Day. Taking part in the Zumbathon, at St Mary’s Church
A planting session to brighten up Yeadon is being organised by Aireborough Civic Society. Anyone who wants to help is asked to meet on Monday, at 10am, outside Morrisons by the planters on Yeadon High Street. Volunteers should bring their own
The Recycling Team from Bradford Council are celebrating the tenth anniversary of Recycle Week with an event in Ilkley’s South Hawksworth Street car park today. As well as giving general recycling advice, team members will be promoting the new
A £125,000 new games area has been handed over to the people of Addingham ready for its official opening next week. Addingham Civic Society, which was behind the project to build the multi-use games area between Main Street and Stockinger Lane,
Wimbledon is just around the corner and as everyone hopes for a home-grown win in the form of Andy Murray, closer to home, the stars of the future have been competing to win the coveted Yorkshire Team Tennis Comp- etition. Eight of Ilkley’s most
A celebration of Father’s Day took place at All Saint’s Church in Ilkley on Sunday. The special Father’s Day family service was lead by the vicar, the Rev Patrick Bateman, assisted by curate, the Rev Richard Parkinson and the director of Youth, Children
A bar supervisor has been commended for his heroism in overpowering a masked robber who threatened to shoot him and his two staff members. Richard Dewhirst, supervisor at Bar t’at, on Cunliffe Road, Ilkley, pinned robber Philip Gibb to the floor
Ilkley Cycling Club’s Ged Millward continued his winning form of recent weeks to finish at the top of the leaderboard in the Border City Wheelers Open 50 mile time trial last weekend. The event used a combination of heavy roads and numerous long
The patient council at Ilkley’s largest GP practice hosted an open evening on local palliative care resources as it marks its tenth anniversary this year. The Ilkley Moor Medical Practice patient council invited a GP and a Marie Curie nurse to
A major retrospective celebrating the past 71 years of Muhammad Ali’s life is making its northern debut in Bradford. It features a unique collection of iconic images from the world’s greatest photographers and artists. A private view of ‘In
An open day will take place at Hollycroft Care Home, Hebers Ghyll Drive, Ilkley, tomorrow to celebrate National Care Home Open Day. The open day will take place from 10am to noon and from 2pm to 4pm. There will be various stalls, and Pets at Home
The following planning applications have been received by Bradford Council: ADDINGHAM: Non-material amendment to permission 12/00621/HOU dated 27/2/2012: Construction of oak framed front door canopy/porch to include lowering of eaves and raising
