A SENIOR sales executive at Farnell Land Rover in Guiseley has been recognised with a prestigious national award. Philippa Haigh, 23, won the Barclaycard Everywoman in Retail Rising Star Award for a woman under 30 who is excelling in her career
PEOPLE can learn more about the work of a care trust at a meeting next week. The public will be told about the latest performance figures for Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust and its upcoming priorities. And a patient’s story will
FOR MORE than 150 years Guiseley Town Hall has been at the heart of the community. Built in 1867 it is now a theatre - and in the intervening years it has been put to a variety of uses, including as an auxiliary hospital in the First World War and
WHARFEDALE, Horsforth and Aireborough residents are being invited to join a fundraising walk for a local hospice. Hundreds of people are set to don neon clothes and sparkly lights when they take part in Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice’s Starlight
WHARFEDALE Naturalists have launched their Winter Programme which as usual features a range of outdoor natural history activities and indoor meetings at Christchurch, Ilkley. Outdoor activities include bird outings, a coach trip, a fungus foray
THIS summer saw 45 volunteers travel to one of South Africa’s poorest regions to expand the work of the multi-award winning Bambisanani Partnership charity. Students and staff from St Mary’s School, Menston, The University of Leeds and Leeds Trinity
A NEW monthly ‘community night’ is starting up in Askwith. The event, organised by the Village Hall Committee, will be held at the Askwith Arms from 7pm - entertainment from 8.45pm - each month and begins on Thursday, September 26. The committee
STUNNING shots of Yorkshire’s ‘exceptional’ landscape and people have featured in Aireborough Camera Club’s Summer Open competition. This was the sixth year that the group has held the event which encourages entries inspired by the title of Yorkshire
By Rob Adamson, Restructuring, Recovery and Insolvency Partner, Armstrong Watson WHENEVER there is uncertainty, a lack of customer confidence is never far behind. Unfortunately, that can lead to increased cash flow pressures on businesses as
DIGITAL marketing, accessibility and business growth workshops are all on the agenda for Welcome to Yorkshire’s annual supplier fair - Y Hub 2019. Sponsored by NFU Mutual, Y Hub 2019 will take place on Wednesday, October 9 at Wharfedale Grange,
125 Years Ago - 1894 On it becoming generally known in Otley that the local board had spent £1,200 in boring in search of water at Menston, and were contemplating further expenditure, considerable interest was manifested in the matter by the public
A BLAZE on Ilkley Moor was dealt with by over 70 firefighters, and was most likely started by a person throwing lit matches on the moor. The fire, on May 18, was the one of the largest incidents West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has had to
AN ILKLEY man behind the stalled work to build raised flower beds at Station Plaza says he will go through the formal planning process in a bid to complete the project. Roger Yaxley, 78, was forced to stop building after being hit with enforcement
MARCUS Bignot says Guiseley can only reap the rewards from his appointment onto the England coaching staff. The former QPR defender has been named as one of two specialist coaches for the nation's Under-18s side, working under head coach Ian Foster
IMPROVING game management is high on the list of Ilkley's requirements as they go for the opening victory of the season this weekend. Head of rugby Rhys Morgan says his third-from-bottom side aren't far away from breaking their duck for the season
AN 'ONLINE only' system is stopping vulnerable people from registering for sheltered housing. That is the claim being made by Otley Action for Older People (OAOP) - which has lodged an official complaint against Leeds City Council. The charity
BURLEY-IN-WHARFEDALE Cricket Club will host a charity fundraising cricket match this Saturday in support of neighbours Olicanian CC, whose clubhouse was tragically burnt down recently. Support for this event from across the Aire-Wharfe Cricket League
TONG Park Esholt cricketer Mick Scott played his last first team game on Saturday. Scott, 64, played the majority of his 50-year career in first team cricket at Tong Park and Tong Park Esholt but also played at Skipton and Saltaire. Scott, who
