GUISELEY has completed the re-signing of two of their young players for the coming season. Academy graduate Will Thornton, who became a regular member of the first team squad last season, has signed a new contract with the club. Thornton, 21,
ILKLEY and Follifoot closed the gap on leaders Otley as the Aire-Wharfe League programme was decimated by rain on Saturday. Second placed Ilkley beat Pool by eight wickets and third placed Follifoot cantered to a 118-run victory against Rawdon,
MAYFIELD View, Ilkley’s newest care home, opened its doors to welcome the Ilkley community to a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party recently. The event featured a fun residents' baking session along with much laughter and drinking of tea surrounded by themed
ILKLEY Harriers' runner Jack Wood had a week to remember as he notched a superb hat-trick of victories. First up was the second Harrogate District Summer Race League event which was held in monsoon-like conditions in Ripon last Tuesday night.
ALEX Sobel is celebrating his second anniversary as MP for Leeds North West. The Labour MP was elected in June, 2017 and set out his stall to be ‘an MP for everyone, rooted in the community’. His election came at a turbulent time with Brexit dominating
YEADON will have its very own Christmas tree this winter. MP Alex Sobel (Lab, Leeds North West) has been working with local residents since last autumn to raise the money needed for a town centre tree, lights and supporting infrastructure. Last
AN Ilkley based building contractor has won an LABC Building Excellence award in the category of ‘Best Extension or Alteration to an Existing Home’. Father and son Mark and Thomas Dakin, of Dakin Developments Ltd were delighted to be presented with
OTLEY’S MP has welcomed a ban on the third-party sale of puppies and kittens. Lucy’s Law was officially passed into law last week after a long campaign that was supported by Alex Sobel (Lab, Leeds North West). The legislation requires pets in
AN Ilkley venue is introducing a Father’s Day event with a difference this year. The Clevedon Restaurant in Ben Rhydding is hosting a ‘picnic on the lawn’ of its extensive grounds on the outskirts of Ilkley. Boasting one of the best views in
OTLEY residents are preparing to cheer on the colourful sights of the 2019 Carnival Parade. This year’s carnival, one of the town’s biggest annual events, takes place on Saturday, June 15. The fun will start in time-honoured fashion with a
SINCE the Ilkley Cycling club adopted the White Rose Classic back in 2012, the entirely volunteer-run cycling sportive has gone from strength to strength, growing in size and popularity with each consecutive year. Now in its eighth year, this event
OTLEY Town Council has approved funding for a bat survey in support of the Wharfedale Greenway. The scheme aims to transform a disused railway line into a walking and cycling route that joins Pool-in-Wharfedale, Otley, Burley-in-Wharfedale and -
TOWN Councillors have congratulated Otley Courthouse for winning a prestigious award. The arts venue was recently presented with a Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service in recognition of the work it does to serve the community. Otley town councilors
The Chamber Orchestra of Leeds, St Margaret’s Church, Horsforth, Friday 7th June 2019 HORSFORTH based conductor Martin Binks has formed this orchestra to explore works from the Baroque and Classical period that are generally overlooked by the city
GUISELEY AFC have signed defender Andrai Jones following the loss of right-back Cliff Moyo. The 27-year-old Liverpool-born defender made most of his career appearances with Southport. He joins the Lions having spent last season with Stafford
A GUISELEY teen was the highest finisher for the City of Bradford Swimming Club at two recent competitions at Ponds Forge in Sheffield. Top ten places were hard to come by for City’s swimmers at the North East Region Open event, but it was 14-year-old
THE forecasted rain held off over Upper Nidderdale on Sunday where 41 Yeadon-Guiseley Motor Club members battled for club championship points in the fifth event on the series calendar at the splendid West House Farm venue between the villages of Lofthouse
