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  • Legacy of outgoing Ilkley Cricket Club chairman

    AT the recent remotely-held Annual General Meeting, Ilkley Cricket Club President, Richard Simpson, paid tribute to outgoing Chairman, Nic Fearnley, who has stood down after 13 years as Chairman. Richard said: “Nic had an amazing tenure as Chairman

  • Help for bereavement charity from author of funeral book

    A CHARITY which helps people to write and record an original song in memory of someone who has died has won support from the author of a funeral self-help book. Leeds-based charity the Swan Song Project helps people dealing with a bereavement to

  • From village to spa town - the changing face of Ilkley

    VERY different views of the same street show just how much Ilkley changed in the 19th and 20th centuries. From a 1830s etching of Brook Street to two mid-twentieth century shots we can see how the area evolved from a village to a bustling spa town.The

  • Celebrating our pet pals in lockdown

    OUR pets mean the world to us. And their importance in our lives has become even more pronounced during the months of lockdown. We would love you to share a photo of your precious pet – whatever the variety! – to be included on the pages of the

  • Housing chief set to retire after 17 years

    INCOMMUNITIES Group Chief Executive, Geraldine Howley is getting ready to step down at the end of the month after nearly two decades leading the West Yorkshire housing association. It follows Geraldine’s decision to retire. Her long career started