Ilkley 15 Lymm 30 ILKLEY’S dismal season continued apace at Stacks Field on Saturday as they slipped to yet another reverse, this time at the hands of Lymm, a side that had tasted four consecutive defeats at the hands of the Dalesmen prior to
THE Service of Remembrance at St Mary’s Parish Church, Burley-in-Wharfedale and the Act of Remembrance at the village war memorial in Grange Park were very well attended. There was an excellent turnout from the Scouts, Guides, Cubs, Brownies, Beavers
COMMUNITIES fell silent across Aireborough and Horsforth as tributes were paid to the fallen on Remembrance Sunday. Services were well attended around the area on Sunday and further events took place on Monday, November 11, as old and young joined
AN OTLEY folk band has performed a Remembrance-inspired song to local schoolchildren. Two members of Summercross, Greg Mulholland and Jim Caswell, wrote Albion Street - about ‘the extraordinary fact that one small terraced street in Otley lists
A BEN Rhydding man has completed a marathon tennis playing session for a cause close to his heart. Jason Horsman played continuously for 15 hours at Ilkley Tennis Club - which donated an indoor court for the occasion - on Friday, November 8. The
OTLEY Science Festival has got off to a ‘storming’ start. This year’s celebration of all things scientific got underway at Otley Courthouse on Monday, November 11 and will run though to Saturday, November 16. Some Silly Science Toddler Time sessions
STEVE Spoerry is standing as a Liberal Democrat in the forthcoming by-election in Ilkley North for Ilkley Town Council. Now a business consultant, Steve was a Chief Executive in the NHS. Steve has lived in Ilkley with his family since 2010. His children
A WHARFEDALE councillor is standing as a Parliamentary candidate in one of this General Election’s ‘bellwether’ seats. Otley Town Councillor Ray Georgeson (Lib Dem, Danefield) has stepped in to replace a candidate in Bishop Auckland who had to withdraw
VOLUNTEERS from Rawdon in Bloom planted thousands of daffodil bulbs at the weekend. Members of the group set to work and planted 6,000 bulbs in the Layton Lane area. Rawdon in Bloom Vice Chairman Phil Gomersall said: “All in all the group have
ILKLEY Playhouse is holding an open evening on Wednesday, November 27 from 7pm to 9pm to showcase all the volunteering opportunities on offer. A spokesperson said: “There is lot going on at Ilkley Playhouse. Plays, fringe events, murder mystery
CHRISTMAS with the Queen will come under the spotlight when a former royal pastry chef talks at Rawdon Community Library. Colin Alderson will share his memories of the festive season catering for the Royal Family. Christmas with the Queen at Sandringham
ADDINGHAM Civic Society has presented its latest Civic Pride Award to the Jennings Family. Maz Jennings received the award at the Society’s autumn fayre from chairman Jim Robinson. Her husband Paul was unable to attend due to work commitments.
WASHBURN Heritage Centre is preparing to holds its first Christmas market - and launch a new local cookery book. The festive market will take place at the centre, in Fewston, from 11am to 4pm on Saturday, November 30 and on Sunday, December 1.
OTLEY Beer Festival has made a donation to the Hag Dyke Appeal. Hag Dyke is a Scout Hostel in the Yorkshire Dales that is run by the 1st Ben Rhydding Scout and Guide Group with a team of volunteers. An urgent appeal was launched earlier this
Prague Symphony Orchestra, Bradford St George’s Hall, Saturday 9th November 2019 THE Prague Symphony Orchestra is currently touring UK concert halls under the baton of its chief conductor. He is the rising young Finnish star Pietari Inkinen now
CHRIS Brown claimed victory in the over 65s age group category at the Swim England National Masters Short Course Championships held at Ponds Forge, Sheffield. The Sutton-in-Craven swimmer recorded wins in the 50m and 100m backstroke events in times
