FIFTEEN members of Otley AC took part in the Ilkley Half Marathon on Sunday, and there were some very good results for the club. Richard Smith finished 17th overall and was the first male Otley runners to cross the line. Vicky Stainburn, who
THE Manor House in Ilkley will be holding an exhibition in the upstairs gallery to celebrate the 50th anniversary of man’s first steps on the moon throughout August. "To those of us who were there we hope we will recreate some of the excitement
WINIFRED Varley’s President’s Day at Otley Golf Club was blessed with good weather and excellent course conditions. Varley was grateful for all the assistance she received in providing a memorable day and friendly competition. She will be present
OTLEY’S warm welcome for refugees fleeing war-torn Europe is documented in a new exhibition. The century old collection, on display now at Leeds City Museum, paints a heart-warming picture of how Otley’s residents rallied around to help people from
A NEW season ‘jam packed’ with award-winning artists and entertaining shows has been announced by Otley Courthouse. The arts venue’s Autumn/Winter 2019 programme is crammed with a variety of music, comedy, theatre, screenings and family shows.
ROADS around Leeds will be closed to traffic later this year as part of a new “car free day”, a senior Leeds City councillor revealed last night. The council’s portfolio holder for planning and transport Coun Lisa Mulherin made the announcement
SENIOR opposition figures in Leeds City Council have pleaded with the ruling Labour group to ditch its so-called “rubble tax”. Charges were introduced in February 2018 for certain materials in an attempt to cover the cost of the authority’s waste
AN OTLEY school has won an award for its dedication to music. Westgate is one of eight primary schools - and three secondaries - to have been awarded Music Champion Status by the Leeds Music Education Partnership. Westgate’s headteacher Helen Carpenter
ILKLEY’S MP John Grogan has tabled a motion in the Commons backed by members of the Labour, Conservative , Liberal Democrats and Scottish National Party calling for matches in all future cricket World Cups and the Women’s Football World Cup to be added
Leeds City Council has rubber-stamped its rules for where tens of thousands of houses should be built across the city over the next decade. Leeds’s controversial Site Allocations Plan was subject to a public inquiry last year. Following the publication
ABACUS Nursery & Pre-School in Ilkley put on a show for parents to celebrate the end of another era of school leavers. Every child (babies from eight months to pre-schoolers at four-years old) was involved in their adaption of ‘Abacus and the Five
LARGE crowds turned out in Otley last weekend to take part in a ‘thoroughly enjoyable’ Food and Drink Festival. The 2019 event was held in the town centre on Sunday, July 14 and featured more than 50 stalls selling a variety of fresh local produce
THE inaugural Ilkley Half-Marathon was a spectacular success - and the Harriers had a day to remember in every sense. A brilliantly organised and wonderfully well-supported event - which raised £40,000 for local good causes - saw nearly 2,000 runners
ILKLEY Carnival 2019 has raised £14,900 to help support local organisations and the development of Ilkley Town Football Club’s current facilities. The May Day event saw over 9,000 people through the gates to celebrate the annual community extravaganza
A MAD Hatter tea party will raise funds for a support group which helps people with a rare inherited disorder. The event in Rawdon on August 17 will be in aid of the Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia Support Group. The tea party is being organised
THE top three teams all had emphatic wins as the battle for promotion continues to hot up in All Rounder Cricket Bradford Premier League Championship Two. Leaders Carlton defeated Hunslet Nelson by eight wickets, second-placed Yeadon crushed Hopton
THE inaugural SportsShoes.com Ilkley Half Marathon, organised by Ilkley and District Round Table, was a ‘resounding success’ according to the event’s Race Director, Nick Helliwell. Almost 2,000 runners from as far afield as the USA, Spain and Japan
THE Clevedon Restaurant in Ben Rhydding, Ilkley, will be swinging with the sounds of the 20s, 30s and 40s this week when lindy hop vocalist Tessa Smith makes her debut appearance at the venue. Leeds-born Tessa will be regaling guests with songs
AN excellent batting display and a six-wicket haul from Joe Hall saw Burley-in-Wharfedale through to the final of the Waddilove Cup. In the cup semi-final on Sunday, Burley clashed with Beckwithshaw - the latter winning the toss, putting Burley
AS their season draws to a close, a small team of City of Bradford Swimming Club’s swimmers travelled to Sunderland to compete in the City of Sunderland Summer Splash Meet held at Sunderland Aquatic Centre. Guiseley's Ellen Winters took the plaudits
ILKLEY Town suffered their first loss in pre-season, losing 2-0 on a warm afternoon to a Garforth Town team who are two tiers above them. The first half started brightly for the hosts Ilkley, who were passing it around nicely. After 10 minutes
