QUESTIONS have been raised about a proposed Flood Alleviation Scheme following fresh flooding at Otley. The River Wharfe in the town spilled out onto nearby roads including Farnley Lane, Back Farnley Lane, Bridge Avenue and Billams Hill (closing
OTLEY’S Town Council is set to become one of the first in the country to declare a Climate Energy. Councillors on Monday, March 25 will be asked to back a resolution that pledges ‘to do everything within the Town Council’s power to make Otley carbon
THE Airecentre Pacers team secured a series of personal best times at the Bradford 10K on Sunday. The Pacers’ large team pounded the pavements amongst the 3,000 participants of the mainly flat course in blustery conditions. Owain Gwilym (39.06
ILKLEY’S MP John Grogan was presented with a petition about climate change signed by 500 students on Saturday from Adam Cooke, the head boy of Ilkley Grammar School. Mr Grogan said: “The petition is a very impressive effort which shows how much
ILKLEY Grammar School students were among hundreds who missed school to protest against climate change on Friday, March 15. They were taking part in the Youth Strike 4 Climate movement in an attempt to highlight the issues faced by the planet and
A ZUMBATHON will take place at Yeadon Town Hall this weekend to raise money for Comic Relief. The Red Nose Day event will be held from 12 noon to 2pm on Sunday, March 24. The exercise group Zumba Yeadon, run by Deborah Duffy, is hosting the session
‘HEALTHCARE heroes’ have been honoured at special awards ceremony. The event was held to celebrate the work of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust staff. Around 350 people attended the gathering – the fifth annual Pride of Airedale Awards. As well
GUISELEY Community Foundation raised £4,000 for local causes with a two day beer festival. The event, at Coopers Bar, Guiseley, was described as a resounding success and raised money for AVSED, Action for Children, Memory Lane and Guiseley AFC Academy
AN ANTI-RACISM rally will be held in Otley this week. Local community groups, businesses and politicians are all backing the event which takes place in the Market Square from 6pm to 7pm on Thursday, March 21. Organisers Otley Welcomes say it
Review: Dvorak’s Stabat Mater, Leeds Town Hall , Saturday, March 16, 2019 THE 13th century Latin poem Stabat Mater (Sorrowful Mother) imagines the sorrow of Mary, Mother of the dying Jesus, during her vigil at the foot of his Cross. Of the
ILKLEY Harriers' Jemima Elgood was the first lady - out of over 1,200 - at the Bradford 10K on Sunday. All 3,000 places for the popular Epilepsy Action-organised event were sold out, and runners were fortunate with the weather, the rainstorms of
THE WETHERBY Whaler in Guiseley is celebrating after being named one of the UK’s ten best fish and chip restaurants – for the second year in succession. The accolade follows an six-month search by Fry Magazine to find the restaurants serving up
THE winners of the Ilkley Business Awards 2019 were announced at a glittering dinner on Friday at the Kings Hall and Winter Gardens, Ilkley. The event was attended by the Lord and Lady Mayoress of Bradford as well as other local dignitaries and businesses
A LATE equaliser saw Ben Rhydding secure a 2-2 draw on a very wet afternoon at Wilmslow on Saturday. Rhydding dominated the opening exchanges, but failed to capitalise on a number of clear cut chances. Wilmslow struck first against run of play
THE coronavirus pandemic has plunged the world into crisis and almost every corner of it has had to endure illness and shutdowns that have led to pain for many people and businesses. This district has not been spared and the Ilkley Gazette & Wharfedale
