ADDINGHAM beat Ilkley by two runs in a thrilling local derby in the Aire-Wharfe Cricket League on Saturday. Addingham were put into bat and six players scored over 20 runs, led by No 10 Robert Ellis' 47, as the home side scored 231-9. Ilkley's
THE Jack Bloor fell race, which was established in 1985 to commemorate the life of the acclaimed Yorkshire sportsman, was held on Ilkley Moor last Tuesday. This 34th annual race, which is run over 8.4km, was one of the most exciting with records
ILKLEY Harriers' Jemima Elgood smashed the women's course record at the Jack Bloor fell race on Ilkley Moor last week. Her run, which was timed at 45.19, took nine seconds off the course record, and earned her the top ladies prize. This continues
A DONATION of £300 was made to an educational charity following a fundraising concert in Otley last week. Otley Town Councillor Penny Robinson (Lib Dem, Manor) presented the money to a representative from Mary’s Meals, which runs school feeding
ITALIAN lunch bar Pranzo in Ben Rhydding has celebrated its first year in business. Established by Marco Greco, on May 18, 2018, Pranzo marked its first anniversary on Saturday, May 18, 2019 with fizz, nibbles and Italian style entertainment.
ANDREW Robinson took his season’s best figures of 7-31 as Yeadon strengthened their hold on the Braford League's Championship Two lead with a crushing 10-wicket win over Altofts on Sunday. Robinson and Paul Machell (3-11) bowled out Altofts for
MEN who are suffering from mental health issues are being encouraged to join sports clubs as part of a new campaign. Volunteers from Aireborough RUFC have launched the initiative to help deal with deteriorating mental health, particularly in men
UNDER sevens at Westville House School took part in the Barnardo’s charity Big Toddle. The short sponsored walk raises money to help Barnardo’s transform the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children. Children aged from two to seven dressed in
AN EXHIBITION celebrating Prince Henry’s Grammar School’s last century will be held next month. The event, part of of celebrations to mark 100 years of the school being based at Farnley Lane, takes place on Saturday, June 29 and is free. The
CHILDREN serving on the junior leadership team at Westville House School visited the Houses of Parliament in London. Organised as part of the British Values curriculum, the children enjoyed a guided tour of the Houses of Parliament. They took part
OTLEY Courthouse was a hive of activity for World Bee Day. Wharfedale Beekeepers Association held a number of free events at the venue on Sunday, May 19. They included a chance to see magnified close-ups of bees, wasps, pollen and queen cells on
VOLUNTEERS have been removing debris from the River Wharfe at Otley. A community riverside clean-up, run by the River Stewardship Company in partnership with the Environment Agency and Leeds City Council, was held on Thursday, May 16. The work
A THREE-year-old girl is celebrating her recent success at the Dwarf Sports Association National Games. Holly White, who lives with her parents, Lisa and Matt and her brother and sister Zachary and Poppy, in Burley in Wharfedale, came away with
SEVEN students from Leeds Trinity University are in Rwanda as part of a two-week volunteering project with the charity Cricket Without Boundaries. The students, who travelled out on May 15, will be giving cricket coaching sessions in schools and
THE BOFRA season opener at Sedbergh Gala Fell Race again proved its open armed welcome as current fell running greats toed the start line with seasoned and new runners to enjoy the challenge of running up Winder Fell. The race sets off from the
A NEW sign has been installed marking the 50th anniversary of twinning in Ilkley. The sign, made in Bradford’s workshops by Peter Holden and his apprentice, Sam Crowther, can been seen driving into Ilkley on the A65 from Leeds. It was put up
REALITY TV star and priest Kate Bottley will give the keynote address at a major teaching and learning conference in Leeds. Rev Bottley became known to viewers around the country when she appeared on Channel 4’s Gogglebox in 2014. She went on to
THE FOUNDER of the Dales Way will mark the 50th anniversary of its creation with a talk in Rawdon. Yorkshire Dales Society chairman Colin Speakman will talk about the long distance footpath at Rawdon Community Library. The Aireborough Civic Society
THE Rotary Club of Ilkley has announced that Father Canon Philip Grey, Vicar of St Margaret’s Church, Ilkley and Area Dean has accepted the invitation to become an Honorary Member of The Rotary Club of Ilkley. David Shaw, president of Ilkley Rotary
AN AWARD-WINNING young singer from Otley will hold a fundraising concert in town next weekend. Emeli Mumford, who was recently presented with an Otley Achiever Award, is hosting the event at Otley Parish Church on Saturday, June 1. The show,
FAMILY memories of Ilkley’s Wells House Hydro will be shared at the town’s local history hub this weekend. The public are being invited to share their stories at an Ilkley Civic Society session in the Heritage Room at the Manor House from 2pm to
Review: Otley Chamber Orchestra Concert, Sunday, May 19 THOSE of us who were at the OCO concert last Sunday were in for real treats for the orchestra under its young permanent conductor Chris Pelly demonstrated what amateur orchestral playing can
POLICE have issued an update after an arrest was made in connection with a fire on Ilkley Moor over the weekend. The blaze - which came less than a month after the devastating Easter weekend fire - broke out on Saturday morning. Ten engines were
