A SCHOOL which was damaged by high winds is still closed to many students after more than one and a half weeks. Benton Park School in Rawdon was forced to close after the roof of the main building was damaged during the first week of February. But
GUISELEY player Will Thornton’s loan at Gainsborough Trinity has been extended for a further month. Thornton linked up with the Holy Blues in November and has enjoyed regular first team football at Northolme, notching a couple of goals and winning
A PLANNING application has been submitted for 104 homes at a Guiseley site which is at the centre of a court battle. Wills Gill is one of four areas of greenspace which Aireborough Neighbourhood Development forum is fighting to defend from development
Pool 2 Kirk Deighton Rangers 2 POOL put in another fine performance at home against second placed Kirk Deighton, but were left ruing missed chances. Pool were slow to get into their stride, going behind when one of many, route one long balls
STORM Ciara was no match for the steely determination of 10 Airecentre Pacers runners set out to tackle race four of the five race PECO Cross Country series on Sunday. This weekend's race was staged at West Park, Leeds, and hosted by Horsforth Harriers
AN OTLEY-BASED charity that brings news to people with visual impairments is seeking help. Otley and District Talking Newspaper records readings of local news onto USB sticks and CDs and then delivers them to blind or partially sighted residents
THE 13th Ilkley Beer Festival took place at the King’s Hall and Winter Gardens on Friday and Saturday with nearly 20,000 pints of beer being supped over four sessions. Organisers Ilkley & District Round Table said: “We would like to thank all who
STORM Ciara did her best to disrupt things - and plenty of events were understandably cancelled - but Ilkley's runners defied the awful conditions both close to home and further afield over the weekend. The latest PECO cross-country at West Park
A GUIDE Dogs fundraiser from Yeadon is bidding a fond farewell to his canine companion. Kevin Beesting, who is the Co-ordinator of the Otley and Aireborough Guide Dogs Support Group, has raised more than £15,000 for the charity by taking on all
ONE of the UK’s top ultra-runners will give a talk in Otley next month. Paul Tierney will discuss his record-breaking exploits of June, 2019 when he appears at Otley Methodist Church on Friday, March 6. It was on June 19 last year that he set
BARCLAYS has launched an initiative in Guiseley to work with the community to keep the last bank in town open. Guiseley is one of twelve branches across the UK taking part in the scheme with a further 46 last in town sites recently added. The
Ilkley 0 Wirral 38 THREE tries in each half saw Wirral cruise past Ilkley in Saturday's North Premier match at Stacks Field. Wirral came with the hope of pulling themselves out of the relegation zone, whereas the home side would be grateful
ILKLEY Literature Festival has announced the first events of 2020. As part of the Spring Series, the festival will be welcoming politicians who hit the headlines in 2019 and revising preconceptions of Shakespeare with academic Emma Smith. Yvette
A WOMAN who has battled breast cancer is hosting a Valentine’s tea party in support of a friend who has the disease. Maria Elliott, 52, from Rawdon, is holding the event to support her 39 year old friend Sherine Hampshire, who has been diagnosed
BANNERS have gone up at Ilkley Riverside Park to spread the word about an appeal to raise £200,00 for a complete revamp and renewal of the play area. The playground appeal is being co-ordinated by Rachael Robinson, who said: “The Playground at
BEN Rhydding men lost 4-1 to Lindum at the weekend. After a sparkling home performance last week, Rhydding travelled to Lincoln with just 12 men, and they were unfortunate to lose Max Helme to a broken rib in the early on. This left them to play
