ONLY six league matches were completed in the Aire-Wharfe Cricket League on Saturday. In Division One, Horsforth beat Addingham by 56 runs. In the first innings, Horsforth opener Ben Heritage and Jonny Bell shared a fourth-wicket partnership
ADDINGHAM lost by six wickets to Horsforth Hall Park in a high-scoring Waddilove Cup game on Sunday. Addingham were put into bat and they batted well, scoring 210 all out, as Richard Atkins and captain Ted Haggas scored 57 and 50, respectively.
OTLEY residents are being asked to suggest subjects for new community education classes. Prince Henry’s Grammar School welcomes about 700 evening class students from the local area each year. Its community education programme includes courses
THE first ever Ilkley & District U3A Photographic competition got off to a flying start last weekend when it opened to the public at the Manor House, Ilkley. On show were the best images taken by members over the past year. Ilkley U3A has three
THE spring weather brought out visitors to Menston Arts Club Spring Exhibition held at Kirkland’s Community Centre, Menston this weekend. A host of skills were on show by talented artists. The craft stall proved very popular along with the
AFTER counting up the votes in Guiseley AFC's 2018/19 Goal of the Season poll, the club has revealed that Will Hatfield’s strike against Cambridge is the winner. The midfielder’s stunning goal set Guiseley on its way in the historic 4-3 Emirates
ILKLEY Harriers' runner Jack Wood was selected to represent Yorkshire at the Inter-Counties Championship in the Flower Scar Fell Race at Todmorden on Saturday and he again did the county proud. Wood powered home in 16th place in 56 minutes and 12
ILKLEY Cycling Club racers performed in cyclo-cross, time trials and circuit races last week. The Yorkshire Cyclo-Cross Association’s summer series kicked off in cool and damp conditions at Huddersfield on Wednesday. The flowing off-road course
POLICE took action against dozens of drivers in Yeadon in a day-long operation targetting the “fatal 4” motoring offences. The clampdown on May 11 involved a team of 16, including neighbourhood police officers, specials, traffic officers and off
AIRECENTRE Pacers celebrated a slew of impressive results over the past fortnight, proving that, come rain or shine – or indeed hail – nothing will stop them from lacing up and competing. The first race in the John Carr series took place on May
TWO inspiring members of Otley’s community have had their achievements recognised. Rhona Smith and Emeli Mumford were honoured at Otley Town Council’s Annual General Meeeting this week. Rhona, a long-serving Otley Carnival committee member and
Well, BrassNeck Theatre Company have done it again! They are in my opinion one of the best local amateur theatre groups in this area and over the last few years have given the theatre going public some magnificent productions. And this current production
OTLEY’S new Town Mayor has promised to work to create ‘new opportunities’ for residents. Councillor Peter Jackson, whose deputy will be Councillor Sylvia Thomson, also vowed to be a ‘mayor for everyone’ when he accepted the chains of office from
THE Rotary Club of Ilkley was delighted to receive well over 300 entries for their annual handwriting competition. Open to Year 4 students across all schools in the area, with a prize and certificate for the winning entry from each school and a
DR Loraine Powell, a former University Lecturer and Government Adviser is the new president of Ilkley Soroptimists. Speaking at a recent meeting she condensed her theme to just one word ‘shine’. Speakers will be shining a light on today’s key social
KEIGHLEY MP John Grogan says the Government should take back responsibility for free TV licences for the over-75s. He was speaking during a Commons debate on the issue. Mr Grogan says there are 6,680 households in his constituency, which includes
A CYCLIST took part in one of the hardest one-day events in the country to raise money for charity after his dad was diagnosed with cancer. Jeff Green, 51, from Ben Rhydding, completed the arduous Fred Whitton Challenge in the Lake District - covering
CYCLISTS are set to hit the road for the annual Wharfedale Ton charity ride on Friday, June 14, raising funds for Marie Curie Hospice Bradford. The charitable event has doubled in size and raised £31,000 since its launch in 2016 by Yorkshire law
TRIBUTES have been paid to Baroness Betty Lockwood who died on April 29, 2019. Baroness Lockwood was born into a mining family in Dewsbury and in later life lived quietly in the Addingham and Ilkley area. She was Honorary Member of Ilkley Soroptimists
LOCAL athletes again showed their prowess at the 2019 Yorkshire Track and Field Championships, held at the Dorothy Hyman Stadium in Cudworth near Barnsley. In addition to being the largest county in England, competition is made even tougher at these
RAWDON'S Sam Beecroft-Penny won Wetherby and District Motor Club's first Norman Crooks Trophy trial of the season on Saturday. Many homed in on the venue at Clockensyke Farm, Darley, mid-afternoon for a 5.30pm start. Michael Benson plotted the
