THIS atmospheric shot of Almscliffe Crag was taken by Otley resident John Morgan. Mr Morgan, a keen photographer, took the picture from a spot on Farnley Park, near Farnley Hall. The composition features frost-covered fields leading up to the
ST. Mary’s, Menston has been awarded the CAFOD Livesimply Award. The award is given to Catholic communities - parishes, schools, religious orders and chaplaincies – as a response to Pope Francis’ invitation to “work with generosity and tenderness
GEORDIE comedian Carl Hutchinson is bringing his latest stand-up routine to Otley. I Know I Shouldn’t Behave Like This shows the comedian taking his unique, adolescent approach to ‘grown-up’ issues. Featuring observations on everything from buying
Ilkley 21 Rossendale 32 THE hard learning curve goes on for this young Ilkley side, and it doesn’t get any easier despite their best efforts at Stacks Fields on Saturday. It could be said that playing the whole of the second half against 14
FUNDRAISING by the Rotary Club of Ilkley Wharfedale has enabled it to support LS29, the Mayor’s Charity for 2019/2020. A cheque was handed over to Karen Goodman of LS29. She said:”The LS29 Group is a local charity for families who have children with
THE last Real Food Ilkley market of 2019 on Sunday was attended by visitors to The Grove from around the area and further afield. Bradford Concert Band filled the Ilkley Bandstand to play festive music all afternoon and added to a fantastic atmosphere
STAFF at an Otley bakery shop and cafe have been praised for going ‘above and beyond’ in their care for a vulnerable customer. Ninety three year old Hilda Peters has been travelling in to Otley regularly, virtually on a daily basis, for the last
THREE brass bands will team up for a joint Christmas concert in Otley next weekend. Otley Brass Band and its Wharfe Brass and Stepping Stones offshoots will all perform at The Bridge Church on Saturday, December 14. Conducted by Sam Watson and Andy
THERE was standing room only at a hustings event in Ilkley this week as 300 people gathered to hear to views of the parliamentary candidates standing for election in the Keighley constituency. The event was organised by Churches Together in Ilkley
A GRIEF cafe will be held in Guiseley this week to help people to talk about death. The event, set up by Heather Cooper with support from the community, aims to help raise awareness of grief and will give people the chance to talk about their own
THE bravery and quick-thinking under pressure of two Police Community Support Officers has been recognised by West Yorkshire Police. PCSOs Joanne Barrett and Lucy Broadbent have both received a District Chief Superintendent Commendation for their
RESIDENTS and local businesses have come together to ‘Light Up Menston’. This Saturday will see Main Street in Menston lit up with giant festive baubles in a creative Christmas collaboration between local businesses and residents. Local residents
UNITE members picketed outside Ilkley Library on Monday as part of ongoing strike action. The library was closed on Monday and Tuesday due to the action which is being taken in defence of the service which faces swingeing cuts. The issue of the
OTLEY Parish Church is about to be transformed into a sparkling vision of festive wonder. The church is once again hosting the Otley Christmas Tree Festival which this year launches at noon on Wednesday, December 11. Forty three trees, all decorated
THIS week Ilkley BID have launched their Christmas campaign ‘It’s An Ilkley Christmas’ to help boost local trade. Timed to coincide with the national campaign Small Business Saturday on Saturday, December 7, the campaign incorporates a printed and
A LIFESAVING gift is on the Christmas list of 239 people in West Yorkshire this year. These are people facing Christmas on the waiting list for an organ transplant. They join more than 6,000 people across the UK, including over 180 children, awaiting
AIRECENTRE Pacers are lucky to have two of the quickest FV65 runners in the area available, Margaret Britton and Debbie Bland. And both of them flew the Pacers flag in Cumbria at the weekend, albeit at separate ends of the county. Britton chose
LAST week was a rare quiet one for Ilkley Harriers, with just a few 5k races sprinkled around as the cold weather took hold. First up was the final Evensplits 5k of the year at the Brownlee Centre and there was a nail-biting battle at the head of
