OTLEY’S Town mayor has turned her hand to serving ‘bacon butties’. Councillor Mary Vickers served up some bacon and cabbage lunches on Sunday, March 24 to raise money for her mayoral charities. She was assisted at the event at Clitherow House
A REFERENDUM to approve Otley’s Neighbourhood Plan could be held before the end of the year. Otley Town Council’s Policy and Resources Committee heard at its March 25 meeting that the document was in the ‘final leg’ of the submission process.
LAUREL Canyon Union was formed in 2015 by Leeds drummer John Shepard. Now with Laurie Reader, Simon Le Geyt and Ian Sweet on an impressive range of guitars and Rob Watkins on lead vocals (and acoustic guitar), they pay tribute to the music of the
JAZZ legend Chris Barber is currently on the road celebrating his 70th anniversary as a band leader. The Big Chris Barber Jazz Band applies its legendary panache to everything from New Orleans to Blues, to late 20's Ellington. On this very special
A YORKSHIRE law firm has appointed a new solicitor to head up its Court of Protection team. One of just five firms in the county to be ranked in the top tier for private client work by industry guide Chambers and Partners, Harrogate and Leeds based
FOLLOWING their 4-1 win over Carlisle in very windy and slippery conditions at Leeds Trinity University, Guiseley Academy continued their quest for the National League Under-19 Alliance Division One title by defeating their closest rivals South Shields
FOLLOWING the acquisition of Jacobs Financial Services by Cowgills, the Ilkley office has been launched as Cowgills Wealth. The office will continue to provide wealth management services to its long standing local client base and the eight-strong
AN Ilkley legal firm is celebrating three long-standing members of the team who have contributed a combined service of 94 years. Eatons Solicitors opened its Ilkley office on Church Street in September 2018 and is now commemorating the achievements
THIS Sunday Ben Rhydding Ladies have their biggest game of the season as they play for the first time ever in the semi-final of the England Hockey Knockout Cup (hockey's equivalent of the FA Cup). Club president Katie Priestley said: The squad is
125 Years Ago - 1894 The weekly meeting of the Ilkley Branch of the Yorkshire Penny Savings Bank was held on Monday last, the number of depositors being 39; amount deposited, £11 15s 7d. Total amount standing to credit of depositors, £3,426 16s
A CLASSIC fairy tale will be brought to dramatic life at Otley Courthouse this Easter. Norwich Puppet Theatre will present a brand new production of Hansel and Gretel at the venue on Saturday, April 20. The show, created by storytellers Goody
MAN of the match Alex Purver crowned a superb performance against Curzon Ashton on Tuesday, scoring the goal that gave Guiseley a 1-0 win and three precious points that opens up a five point gap between the Lions and third bottom FC United of Manchester
ROSEMARIE Utley is no stranger to racing in exotic locations. The grandmother of two, from Otley, is in fact a member of the 100 Marathon Club - and has completed 116 full marathons, in countries around the world, to date. Despite all that
A ‘FABULOUS’ day out for all the family is being promised at The Donkey Sanctuary’s Spring Fair. The charity’s Leeds centre on Swan Lane, Eccup is holding the fun-packed event from 10am to 3pm on Sunday, April 7. The free-to-enter fundraiser
THE Inner Wheel Club of Ilkley held its 72nd Charter anniversary celebration at Ben Rhydding Methodist Church hall on March 19. President Sylvia Mann welcomed everyone to event including the top table guests: President of Ilkley Rotary Club David
OTLEY councillors have agreed to provide extra money to support the first stage of the Wharfedale Greenway. The scheme involves turning a disused railway line into a walking and cycling route, also available to horse riders, that will connect Pool-in-Wharfedale
A NEW three-storey office block and storage facility has been developed on the site of a former cycle workshop in Ilkley. The derelict workshop, formerly JD Cycles, was bought by Ilkley-based Town & Country Properties three years ago and has
AIRIENTEERS turned a narrow defeat into victories in the Lake District this weekend. After losing – just - in the Compass Sport Cup match near Haweswater to West Cumberland orienteers a little over a week ago, the club scored several top placings
GLASSHOUSES' Danny Gamble lit up the moors above Beamsley on Saturday afternoon to ride his Sherco machine to overall victory in the Ilkley Grand National time trial. Only Gamble and Barnoldswick's Anthony Ayrton broke the two-hour time covering
