AN MP has thanked Aldi for donating food to needy people in his constituency on Christmas Eve. Stuart Andrew, who represents Pudsey, Horsforth and Aireborough, said he was delighted by the efforts of the chain’s stores to give surplus fresh food
125 Years Ago - 1894 Hearty thanks were accorded to Mrs Steinthal, of Ilkley, by the Executive of the Yorkshire Ladies’ Council of Education for her lecture on “Brush-making” at the Arts and Crafts Exhibition. In England money is plentiful and
A TEAM of young footballers have a smart new kit following a sponsorship deal with property firm, Dacre, Son & Hartley. The Ilkley headquartered business has provided match kits for the 15 boys who play for the Under 11s Ilkley Town Harriers
AN EXHIBITION and events programme about Farming in the Washburn Valley will open next month. The display will open at the Washburn Heritage Centre, in Fewston, on Friday, February 1 and run until the end of May. Examining the history of local
A WHARFEDALE GP practice is offering tips to help people build on their ‘Dry January’ pledges. The challenge, to abstain from alcohol during the first month of the year, is run by Alcohol Change UK. The charity says doing so delivers both short
PASSENGERS will be able to raise concerns directly with a bus company at a meeting in Headingley next month. MP Alex Sobel (Lab, Leeds North West) has secured the event, which will feature representatives from First Bus, as a way of letting passengers
TRANSPORT for the North has announced Jeremy Bloom, a senior industry leader with 28 years of experience, as Strategy and Programme Director. Jeremy is set to join the statutory body from Highways England, where for the last 13 years he has led
AN Ilkley bar and restaurant will be allowed to serve alcohol until 2am after Councillors agreed to extend its licence. The Bradford District Licensing Panel approved the application by Banyan on Brook Street, at a meeting in City Hall yesterday
COUNCILLORS are vowing to fight the introduction of charges at a Guiseley car park. The Netherfield Road site currently provides free parking for shoppers and commuters using the town's station - but that could be set to change as part of Leeds
GUISELEY can "kick on" in the league after continuing on the cup trail, according to joint-manager Marcus Bignot. The Lions face a tricky test to their plans to climb the Vanarama National League North table on Saturday when they travel to table-toppers
COMING off an impressive performance against Billingham, Ilkley head of rugby Rhys Morgan is keen to keep their winning run going as they travel to Vale of Lune on Saturday. “Taking a few scalps is one of the things we wanted to achieve this season
A BUSINESS plan which could unlock £680,000 to be invested in Ilkley over the next five years will be unveiled this month. The Ilkley Business Improvement District (BID) Development board have now put the final touches to the five-year business
