A CYCLE race at Norwood has raised £200 for a fund that supports young riders. The road race, held at the end of May and organised by Otley Cycle Club and Chevin Cycles, attracted 75 riders. The proceeds have been donated to the Dave Rayner Fund
A CONTESTANT from the Great British Bake Off will visit Hawksworth Primary School next weekend. This year’s Summer Fair at the C of E school takes place on Saturday, June 22 when Sandy Docherty will judge a baking competition. Yeadon-based Sandy
OTLEY has held a ceremony to remember those who lost their lives on D-Day. Hundreds of veterans from the Allied forces who fought in what was the largest combined land, air and naval operation in history gathered in France on Thursday, June 6 to
IT’S a delight to be entertained and it’s a double delight to enjoy watching someone else being entertained. That’s just what we have in store this Sunday (16th June) when we welcome Mambo Jambo to the Wildman studio at Ilkley Playhouse. So why
THIS year the Ilkley Great Get Together, inspired by the late Jo Cox, will be a smaller affair with a picnic on the grass by the bandstand. It takes place on Sunday, June 23 and people are invited to bring along a picnic mat and food to share and
THE INSPIRATIONAL role of mountains is explored in a new book by a local author. Heather Dawe will hold a launch evening for her latest work, High Inspiration, in Otley on Friday, June 28. The launch takes place at The Art Works, on Courthouse Street
ILKLEY-based architects Halliday Clark has announced the completion of a successful management buyout from founders Adam Clark and David Halliday. The 15-strong practice is now headed up by three directors – Nick Pearce, Emily Blowers and Richard
A TEAM of eleven runners from Burley-In-Wharfedale are training hard for the inaugural Ilkley half marathon on July 14th. They are running to raise money for the Burley-Tereli Friendship Trust (BTFT), a charity set up by Burley residents with support
AN ANIMAL Blessing service will be held in Rawdon this month. The event, organised by Animal Christian Concern (ACC), takes place at St Peter’s Church on Town Street from 2pm on Sunday, June 23. Animal lovers can attend with or without their
AN OTLEY school will receive a ‘wildlife makeover’ this week. Wildlife Friendly Otley will be teaming up with pupils at Ashfield Primary School on Thursday, June 13 for the venture. Students from Prince Henry’s Grammar School will also be lending
A VOLUNTEER who has worked to alleviate loneliness in the Ilkley and Wharfedale district has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Judy Hutton, 68, of Addingham Moorside, has been awarded the British Empire Medal for services to
BURLEY Theatre Group’s next production is the thrilling and sinister Agatha Christie play ‘And Then There Were None’ directed by David Hardman. One of her most popular stories and said to be her most difficult to write, it is one for the murder
