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  • Five-star Ilkley take the points on opening day

    ILKLEY Town gave newly-promoted Newsome a tough start to the West Yorkshire Premier Division at the Westgate Arena in Huddersfield as the hosts fell to a 5-1 defeat. For the first 10 minutes, the away side struggled to get into their rhythm as the

  • From pizzas to paths for a good cause

    A TEAM more used to pizzas than the pathways of the Yorkshire Dales has completed the Three Peaks Challenge to raise more than £3,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support. Staff from PizzaExpress in Ilkley were joined by area manager Matt Holwell on the gruelling

  • Helpers sought for talking paper

    OTLEY and District Talking Newspaper is looking for volunteer technicians. The group is losing two of its technicians who are moving out of the area and it is now hoping to recruit replacements. Secretary John Barker said: “The technician records

  • Abbeyfield’s Got Talent

    RESIDENTS at an Ilkley care home enjoyed opera, poetry and music when they staged a talent show. Volunteers, staff and community hub users came together for the Abbeyfield’s Got Talent event. Community hub manager, Vicky Wareham said : “We wanted

  • A people powered future for Ilkley

    WHARFEDALE residents are getting together to find out how to reduce their carbon footprint and generate more renewable energy. Climate Action Ilkley (CAI) and sister groups in Wharfedale from Addingham to Otley are collaborating to find out how

  • Torrential rain and tastes from around the world at market

    TORRENTIAL rain temporarily took the shine off Ilkley’s Continental Market - forcing the cancellation of part of the entertainment. Dominic Halpin and the Honeybees were due to entertain the crowds on Saturday evening but the performance was cancelled

  • Over 100 fines for litter louts issued

    OVER 100 people have been fined for dropping litter from cars in the Bradford District in the past 10 months. And many of the fines were issued after residents reported the motorised litter louts to Bradford Council. The Council revealed the

  • NG Bailey reports strong financial performance for 2018/19

    ILKLEY- headquartered NG Bailey, the UK’s largest independent engineering and services group, has reported a 16 per cent increase in turnover to £556m, with underlying operating profit also increasing from £13.7m to £19.4m for the 12 months ended March

  • New planters for pocket park

    HERB planters have been put in place at a new “pocket park” in Guiseley. Once the herbs are established at the Guiseley Wells Pocket Park they will be available for the use of residents. The installation of the planters was one of the first tasks

  • Make sure students are vaccinated

    STUDENTS going to university for the first time are encouraged to check they are up to date with their measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) and meningitis (MenACWY) vaccinations before they go. There has recently been an increase in measles cases across

  • Free Dales Way guide

    A SIMPLE guide to walking the Dales Way in day stages using bus and train services has been published as part of the 50th Anniversary celebrations of the 81-mile walk. Colin Speakman, Chairman of the Dales Way Association and Vice Chairman of Friends

  • People give generously for Guide Dogs

    A STREET collection in Ilkley on Saturday raised a fantastic £545.78 for Guide Dogs. Volunteers and guide dog owners were out in force in the town centre with their collecting buckets. As well as collecting money, they were answering questions from

  • High quality of entries for Addingham Show

    ADDINGHAM Allotments and Gardens Association held their Annual Show on Saturday, August 10. The show was well supported by exhibitors who entered their high quality entries in a range of categories and classes and the visitors who braved the torrential