OTLEY subdued Sheffield Tigers with three rolling maul tries and a penalty in a 20-14 victory that went to the wire. Early Otley pressure brought a five metre scrum for the Tigers, as Ben Magee, having previously come close to scoring, was tackled
BURLEY Scout & Guide Group packed shopping bags at Booth’s supermarket in Ilkley to raise funds for their new headquarters in Peel Place. Rainbows, Beavers, Brownies, Cubs, Guides, Scouts, Explorers and Leaders took part. Sue Vint, guide leader
WHARFEDALE Labour have chosen Chris Hayden to contest the Wharfedale seat for Labour in the upcoming Bradford Council Elections in early May. Mr Hayden’s background is in charity work focused on providing opportunities for children and young people
GLOWING tribute has been paid to Airedale Hospital's endoscopy unit. The department has once again been awarded full accreditation by the Joint Advisory Group (JAG) of the Royal College of Physicians. JAG sets out standards for endoscopy units
CHILDREN from four Skipton schools joined children at Westville House in Ilkley, for a day filled with logic and problem solving. Run by Mr Chris O’Doherty, Maths Lead at the school, children from Greatwood Community Primary School, Carleton Endowed
AN OTLEY school wants to hear from past winners of a scholarship that’s been running since 1948. The Kerr Scholarship has been presented to the highest attaining student or students at Prince Henry’s Grammar School for the past 70 years. It is
NOMINATIONS are being sought for the most inspiring local woman. In recognition of International Women’s Day on March 8, which falls within Fairtrade Fortnight, Ilkley Soroptimists and Ilkley Fairtrade Group, have teamed up to find the most inspiring
A MAN has landed his dream job as a helicopter pilot - 30 years after beginning his training. Lee Davison was 21 when he first began working towards his ambition. Now aged 51, he is enjoying his first full-time piloting job with Yeadon-based Multiflight
AIREDALE Hospital has taken a stand – five, in fact! The Friends of Airedale donated £3,700 to buy five standing aids, which will be used to help patients with their mobility. The devices will enable patients to contribute while being moved,
MORE than 100 people attended a public meeting on Thursday to discuss the problem of sewage discharging into the River Wharfe in Ilkley. The Ilkley Clean River Campaign called the meeting, held at Ilkley Grammar School, to bring together parties
AN Evening with Kim Woodburn, scheduled at King’s Hall, Ilkley on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. Bradford Theatres are working hard to notify their customers and provide full refunds to those who had
MORE than 600 people have enjoyed an Otley school’s annual musical. Prince Henry’s Grammar School students began a three-night run of Our House on Wednesday, February 6. The show, written by Tim Firth of Calendar Girls fame, is inspired by the songs
A CONCERT is being held to raise funds for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance in memory of a man who died last year. The grandchildren of Gerald Long are organising and taking part in the concert which will feature some of the most talented musicians from
OTLEY Pub Club chose a recently refurbished inn for its latest meeting. The group’s committee met at the Rose and Crown on Thursday, February 7 to welcome new licensees Glenn Binger and his wife, Mandy Draper. The couple reopened the pub in January
THE TRANSFORMATION of an old paper mill in Otley has been hailed as a ‘great example of economic regeneration’. Paper production finally ceased at Garnett Mill, whose origins stretch back to the 18th Century, in 2005. David Wilson Homes began
Helen Toft reviews Serious Sam Barrett and The Lewis Burner Band’s Sunday, February 10 show at Otley Labour Rooms: There are some Upstairs At the Labour Rooms gigs where the musicians wait nervously for the crowd to gather despite meticulous rehearsing
