A NEW Arts Trail has been launched in Otley. Otley BID has teamed up with local gallery Art Works to create a route for residents and visitors to follow to see some of the town’s most significant works. The trail takes in eight locations along
ILKLEY From Above is the focus of a display at the Manor House over the next few weeks. Nineteenth century pictures of the town taken from the moor will be shown along with 20th and 21st century aerial photographs.The event, which opened last weekend
A SPORTS student at Leeds Trinity University is targeting a medal at the Lifesaving European Championships in Italy this month. Martin Schofield, 19, who studies physical education, will compete in individual and pair events in both the pool and
HUNDREDS of children enjoyed a fun-filled forest adventure at Ghyll Royd School at the end of last month. The Burley Bushcraft event was part of the annual Burley Summer Festival and this year Ghyll Royd took part in the village’s scarecrow festival
BRADFORD Council has been accused of being anti-business after introducing charges for outdoor seating for pubs and cafes. Wharfedale councillor Jackie Whiteley, who is Conservative spokesperson for Planning and Highways, claims the new charge
OTLEY residents can find out more about plans to create a new youth and community centre this weekend. Churches Together in Otley has formed a registered charity, Otley Youth and Community Centre, to oversee the project which will use the town’s
A FASHION show and a pop-up shopping experience to set to bring in even more money for Ilkley Candlelighters. Following on from their hugely successful May ball at Rudding Park in Harrogate, where over £30,000 pounds was raised to support children
A FORMER student of Leeds Trinity University is launching her second children’s book to raise awareness of climate change. Jane Browne, 42, will release Gaia’s Revenge, the second instalment in the fantasy series The Earth Chronicles, next month
OTLEY’S Buttercross Belles will hold free ‘taster’ sessions this month. The women’s Morris dancing team is inviting anyone interested in joining to come along to St Joseph’s Primary School on Thursday, September 19 or Thursday, September 26.
WEST Yorkshire property consultancy DE Commercial has brokered the biggest off-market commercial deal in Ilkley this year. DE Commercial has acquired the former Wools of New Zealand building in Little Lane for more than £750,000. The 4,250 sq
A Horsforth-based logistics expert is urging businesses to continue preparing for a no-deal Brexit. Adam Johnson, director of Tudor International Freight welcomed the law which will force the Prime Minister to seek a deferral of the UK’s departure
YORKSHIRE law firm, LCF Law, has joined forces with a high-profile radio campaign to promote recycling. The firm is also launching its own project to reduce waste and recycle more across its offices in Leeds, Bradford, Harrogate and Ilkley. Simon
LATE summer sunshine helped attract bumper crowds to the 24th Otley Vintage Transport Extravaganza. Hundreds of classic cars, trucks, motorbikes, buses and more were on show under a cloudless sky at Knotford Nook, off Pool Road, on Sunday, September
ALAN Ayckbourn is probably one of our best-known living playwrights. Among his 80-plus plays are innovative and interesting ways of exploring theatrical plot and character, usually with a generous weaving of comedy throughout. Intimate Exchanges Volume
A BRILLIANT bowling performance by captain James Davies saw Otley win Division One of the Aire-Wharfe League on Saturday. Davies took 6-24 and had five maidens in 11 overs as Otley bowled Collingham and Linton out for 83. Stephen Brown also took
THE ANNUAL brass band concert organised by Aireborough Rotary will take place in Yeadon on October 25. The Festival of Brass will feature the Hepworth Band with conductor Frank Renton. It will take place at 7.30pm at Yeadon Town Hall. Tickets, which
PARKING arrangements have been made for visitors to High Royds Memorial Garden and Chapel for the Heritage Open weekend on September 14 and 15. Due to the re-development of the former Hare & Hounds Pub car park arrangements have now made for visitors
IT’S been a great summer for photography. So says Ilkley Camera Club after over 20 outings for members and friends. Here are just a few of the fascinating images they have taken. Outings organiser, Peter Farmer, said: “Every week we’ve had one or two
