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  • Ilkley run riot over Kendal

    ILKLEY ran riot in a 45-0 victory at relegated Kendal on Saturday. Ilkley’s late selection had raised a few eyebrows, with skipper Elliot Morgan sidelined through injury, to be replaced at centre by none other than No 8 Max McKay. A youthful

  • Ilkley Town win dooms Salts to relegation

    ILKLEY Town doomed Salts to relegation after a 2-1 victory in their one and only midweek fixture last Wednesday. As is usual at this time of year the pitch showed signs of wear and tear, this coupled with a low sun made the conditions challenging

  • Roderick Williams and Iain Burnside at the King’s Hall

    FOR WEDNESDAY’S recital at Ilkley Concert Club Roderick Williams had chosen to premiere an adventurous programme, mixing Gerald Finzi’s powerful settings of Thomas Hardy’s verse with carefully selected Schubert Lieder. What could have been merely an

  • Easter Sunday egg-hunt for dogs on Otley Chevin

    DOG walkers and their pets can enjoy some fun on Otley Chevin this Easter weekend - hunting for eggs. Dog trainer Kerry Lawson, aka The Fairydogmother, will be running The Easter Super Sniffers Challenge at the beauty spot on Easter Sunday, April

  • Ilkley Town get third consecutive win at Wyke

    IKLEY Town secured their third consecutive win by winning 3-0 at Wyke Wanderers on Saturday. The pitch was incredibly firm and a challenge for both teams to play on. Town however started well and moved the ball around with confidence. During

  • Visit to Airedale centre for Romanian hospital delegation

    A DELEGATION of hospital workers from Romania has been on a four-day fact-finding visit to the district. The team, from Satu Mare Hospital, learned more about the services provided by Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust. During its trip

  • Pool drive over Route One into cup final

    POOL advanced to the final of the Wharfedale FA Challenge Cup after beating Esholt-based Route One Rovers 2-0 in a semi-final cup tie at the weekend. This was an entertaining match, as both teams played some good football. Pool should have had

  • 'Golden' drama at Ilkley Playhouse

    FINE acting and a beautiful storyline are coming to the Ilkley Playhouse next week. From April 17 to April 27, On Golden Pond will be delighting audiences on the Wharfeside stage. Playwright Ernest Thompson’s much-loved play sees ageing couple Norman

  • Bramhope going 'all-out' for Tour de Yorkshire

    BRAMHOPE is planning to go ‘all-out’ to welcome the Tour de Yorkshire. This year will be the first time that the big annual cycling race has passed through the village. Local fans can cheer on the riders on two of the Tour’s four days - on

  • Surge of interest in Sunset Boulevard

    BRASSNECK Theatre saw a surge in ticket sales for its forthcoming production of Sunset Boulevard with the launch of a new era for Yeadon Town Hall. The group was one of a number supporting the Restoration 2020 event on Saturday organised by the

  • Charity boosted by fashion show at Otley

    A FASHION show at Otley has raised more than £500 for a cancer charity. Organised by Macmillan Cancer Support’s Otley and Wharfedale Fundraising Group, the event was held at M&Co on Friday, April 12. The evening included a catwalk, prize

  • IBS study - local volunteers needed

    VOLUNTEERS from Wharfedale and Aireborough are being sought to take part in a study about IBS. Research teams at Leeds Teaching Hospitals and the University of Leeds hope the exercise will unveil new details that will help the development of new

  • Police appeal over crash involving bicycle and motorbike

    POLICE are appealing for information following a crash involving a bicycle and motorbike near Otley. The incident happened at about 10.30am on Saturday, April 13 on Askwith Moor Road at its junction with Moor Lane, near Weston. It involved