A FESTIVE treat is in store for Yeadon with a Christmas Spectacular at the town hall. The evening of fun will be staged by local youth theatre company Futurist Theatre Productions from December 19 to December 23. A spokeswoman for the town hall
BORIS Johnson’s Brexit plan would be more damaging for businesses than versions put forward by Theresa May, according to a Horsforth-based logistics expert. Adam Johnson, director of Tudor International Freight, warned: “The government’s proposed
WARDS 6 and 9 at Airedale Hospital have received a prestigious award, the Gold Standards Framework (GSF), recognising their commitment to delivering excellent end of life care. The GSF is a national scheme encouraging healthcare professionals to
EQUIPMENT to aid patients recovering from cancer treatment has been donated to Airedale Hospital’s lymphoedema team by the Friends of Airedale charity. A Physiopod deep oscillation machine has been donated, which helps patients who have lymphoedema
WITH more than a century of history behind it Yeadon Park Bowling Club has been enjoyed by generations of players. These photographs show the club in its infancy - with the earliest image dating back to the year the park was officially opened.
ASHLANDS Primary School in Ilkley has some smart new tops from local company, Pendle Sportswear, for children to wear during PE lessons and sports events. Headteacher Andrew Soutar said: “It is great to see the children and some staff wearing our school
ORPHANS in Ghana are now enjoying a playground that was built by students from Otley. A 17-strong group of pupils from Years 12 and 13 at Prince Henry’s Grammar School travelled to the West African country in the summer. Their Venture Force
LITTLE Cherries featuring the Little Cherries Next Stepz Academy is a well established and popular Children’s Musical Theatre Club. On Monday, November 11th they will be opening their seventh class of the week, a brand new club at Ilkley Playhouse
VENTRILOQUIST, comedian and winner of America’s Got Talent 2015, Paul Zerdin will be bringing his brand new show Paul Zerdin’s Puppet Party to King’s Hall, Ilkley as part of a UK Tour. As well as starring everyone’s favourites Sam, Albert and Baby
THE tense and offbeat Italian film Dogman is Ilkley Film Society’s next screening on Sunday, November 3 (8pm at Ilkley Playhouse). In a run-down coastal town, the timid Marcello runs a dog-grooming salon. Despite the break-up of his marriage he
A LEEDS city councillor has accused “an awful lot” of doctors of only working one or two days a week, before calling for stricter contracts to encourage GPs to work closer to full time hours. But a senior NHS professional claimed this was not a
By Chris Wright, Corporate Finance Director, Armstrong Watson THE sale of your business can be an opportunity to fully realise the value of your hard work. A chance to redress the balance and reap some of the rewards for the sleepless nights, long
A 98 year old veteran has spoken about the life-changing injury he suffered near the end of World War Two. Braham Myers served as a gunner with 318 Battery, 80th Field Regiment Royal Artillery (a Glasgow Territorial Regiment) in the 52nd Lowland
GIGGLESWICK School sixth former Joe Braithwaite has received a prestigious invitation, becoming one of only 70 people to win a place to study for a Diploma in Sporting Excellence with England Hockey. Braithwaite, who lives in Ilkley and flexi-boards
TAKING points off their relegation rivals, not scalps of the leaders, will define Ilkley's survival bid this season, according to head of rugby Rhys Morgan. Ilkley crashed to their fourth defeat in five league games, going down 41-7 to North Premier
HAVING their top goalscorer back from a three-match ban will give depleted Guiseley a timely boost, according to joint-manager Marcus Bignot. Guiseley welcome back 14-goal striker Aaron Martin after he served a suspension when they host Darlington
ILKLEY Harriers' teams excelled at the British Fell Relay Championships on Saturday. Both the men's and women's open squads making the top 10, while the men's V40 line-up came fifth in their category. The fell relay championships took place on
ILKLEY'S MP says he will make the "strongest possible representations" for the town to keep its professionally staffed library. And the town's councillors have also said they will fight to save Ilkley Library from closure in the face of cuts to
ILKLEY Town AFC and Addingham FC have each been awarded a £750 grant from The FA’s Stay in the Game scheme to aid in the retention of adult male players and help cover costs incurred by grassroots clubs. The grants, funded by The FA and delivered
