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  • ‘Diamond’ line-up of music

    MUSIC created by some of the world’s best-loved singer-songwriters will be performed at Otley Courthouse this autumn. Fans of James Taylor, Carole King and Neil Diamond should be in for a trip thanks to upcoming visits by Fire and Rain and Bob Drury

  • Adamson proves king of the circuit at Alba Rosa test

    JIM Adamson came out on top in the Alba Rosa circuit race held at the Brownlee centre. With strong teams from PMRR and Alba all early breakaway attempts were neutralised, however after numerous attacks, Anderson placed himself in the successful

  • Ben Rhydding dominate in President's Day game

    THE centre piece of Presidents’ Day at Ben Rhydding Hockey Club was a match between the men's first team who beat Wakefield 5-1. Dave McCollum made it 1-0 to Rhydding, mopping up after a corner on the post. In the second half, Wakefield broke

  • Climate protest “die-in”

    EXTINCTION Rebellion have staged a “die-in” outside Civic Hall in protest against the planned expansion of Leeds Bradford Airport. Campaigners staged their protest in solidarity with a deputation to a full meeting of Leeds City Council. The group

  • Town romp to away-day rout over Carlton

    ILKLEY Town continued their good start to the season by comfortably beating Carlton Athletic 6-2 away from home in the West Yorkshire League Premier Division. The visiting side flew out of the blocks and opened the deadlock in the third minute when

  • New look Ilkley suffer heavy defeat to Harrogate in opener

    Ilkley 7 Harrogate 38 WITH so many seasoned campaigners missing from the starting line-up and a quiet pre-season build-up, Ilkley’s supporters didn’t know what to expect from the teamsheet, which was bursting with new names. What they got

  • Extra walk at Manor House

    A WALK round Ilkley Manor House is proving so popular that organisers have laid on an extra session. The walk with former curator Gavin Edwards will take place at 1.30pm on Saturday, September 14. It will also be repeated at 3pm because of high

  • Heritage fun set to begin

    HISTORIC venues and sites across Wharfedale and Aireborough will open to the public this weekend. This year’s national Heritage Open Days event runs from Friday, September 13 to Sunday, September 22 - and lots of local buildings and groups will

  • Harriers tackle the Ilkley Incline

    THE Ilkley Incline, organised by Ilkley Harriers, a one-mile uphill-only race, with a total ascent of 560 feet, starting at the foot of Keighley Road attracted a strong field on Wednesday despite the wet weather. Nathan Edmondson won the race in

  • Fundraising open mic at Otley

    A PROLONGED ‘have a go’ event will be held during this year’s Otley Folk Festival. The session, which is being dubbed (Probably) The World’s Longest Open Mic, takes place at The Manor House pub from 4pm on Friday, September 21 through to 6.30pm

  • Yorkshire in Bloom award for Otley

    OTLEY is celebrating winning a Silver Gilt Yorkshire in Bloom award. Otley in Bloom found out the good news during the competition’s awards ceremony at York Race Course on Tuesday, September 10. Chair Katie Burnett said: “It is always a pleasure

  • Manorlands in call to arms for LS29 residents

    A LOCAL hospice is this week launching a campaign to encourage LS29 residents to join a new fundraising group. Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice in Oxenhope, near Keighley, provides expert palliative care, advice and support for people across Airedale

  • MP protests against prorogation

    A WHARFEDALE MP has been making his feelings about the prolonged suspension of Parliament very clear. A five week suspension, or ‘prorogation’, of Parliament began this week in a move that has been condemned by many MPs - worried at its length and

  • Guiseley primary to hold climate day

    A Guiseley primary school is joining in the Global Climate Strike next week with a number of activities. Tranmere Park will hold its own “Climate Change Rebellion” demonstration within school on Friday, September 20, as well as a non-uniform day