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  • Climate change protest at Leeds Bradford Airport

    ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners are set to stage a demonstration outside Leeds Bradford Airport for Clean Air Day. Extinction Rebellion is organising the protest at the airport (LBA) between noon and 3pm on Thursday, June 20. The group says the action

  • Three day flower festival at Otley

    A THREE day flower festival will be held in Otley next week. The main event takes place at All Saints Parish Church from Friday, June 28 to Sunday, June 30. Floral and craft displays inspired by the theme of ‘the nature and character of God and

  • Residents take action on climate

    FORTY residents attended the Climate Action Ilkley ‘getting stuck in’ event on Tuesday chaired by Steve Peel, and formed new working groups. The mobility and transport group will be led by Anna Davidson and will focus on actions to reduce the need

  • Summer fun lined up at hospice's fair

    WHARFEDALE and Aireborough residents are being urged to support a local hospice’s Summer Fair. The event takes place at the Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice on Saturday, June 29 and will include a fun dog show, live music, a bouncy castle, games and

  • Burley beat Otley to advance to Waddilove Cup semi-finals

    BURLEY-in-Wharfedale had a big win in the Waddilove Cup on Sunday, beating league leaders Otley by 82 runs. Although Burley captain Jason Wright was bowled out for one on his third ball by Otley Damon Reeve, fellow opener Charles Davy got Burley's

  • Rain forces abandonment of most Aire-Wharfe fixtures

    RAIN forced the abandonment of nearly all of Saturday's fixtures in the Aire-Wharfe Cricket League on Saturday. Ilkley, however, managed to finish their game at Collingham and Linton, but lost by two wickets. Put into bat, Ilkley had a fourth-wicket

  • All set for Otley Walking Festival

    OTLEY Walking Festival will get underway this weekend. The 2019 event begins on Saturday, June 22 and will run through to Sunday, June 30. Some 55 walks or walking-inspired events will be included this year, including new walks such as The Otley

  • MP updated on flood defences

    OTLEY’S MP has been given an update on the progress of the town’s Flood Alleviation Scheme. The project, funded by £2 million of government money and led by Leeds City Council, began after the town suffered severe flooding in 2015. Outline designs

  • Looking forward to another half century of town twinning

    WITH the official celebration of fifty years of the Ilkley-Coutances twinning over, the committee is looking forward to consolidating new links. Guests at the civic reception at Ilkley Town Hall last week admired – and enjoyed – the splendid celebration

  • Elgood shines for Harriers at Settle Hills English Trials

    ILKLEY Harriers' Jemima Elgood was the fourth woman at the Settle Hills English Trials fell race for the Snowdon International Mountain Race. She covered the testing route in a fraction under an hour and was 26th home overall, with fellow Harrier

  • Pets are blessed at St John’s Church, Ben Rhydding

    ST John’s Church, Ben Rhydding, held its second Animal Blessing Service on Sunday, June 16. In attendance was a selection of lovely dogs, a hamster called Timmy, and included prayer and blessing for several cats, represented by their human carers

  • Airedale named among top hospitals

    AIREDALE NHS Foundation Trust has won recognition for its healthcare quality and improvement. It has been named among the CHKS Top Hospitals, for the eighth time. CHKS – a healthcare improvement specialist – chooses award winners based on over

  • Members' meeting at Airedale Hospital

    AIREDALE NHS Foundation Trust is holding its annual members' meeting. Directors and the lead governor will report on activities at the Steeton hospital during the past year and outline future plans. Members will have the opportunity to put questions