A TEENAGER separated from his parents yesterday (Sunday) while tackling the Yorkshire Three Peaks because he was too quick for them. The parents of the 15 year old decided to give up after coming down from Whernside and called for a taxi, only
FROM being a lifeline to the elderly to a necessity to young families struggling to make ends meet (with multiple jobs in the gig economy or on zero hours contracts) bus provision is an issue which should be a priority for candidates in the current
THE historic Hermit pub in Burley Woodhead has been put up for sale via auction despite a campaign to have it listed as an Asset of Community Value. Auction House West Yorkshire is marketing The Hermit Inn at Burley Woodhead with vacant possession
GETTING up and going for a walk is as good for your mental health as it is for your physical wellbeing and, with the weather improving, it’s time to spring off your seat towards summer says local care trust, Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
CORPORATE lawyers and support staff from Ilkley-based LCF Law have raised over £800 for cancer charity, Macmillan by taking part in the Mighty Miles challenge. Twelve members of the corporate and employment team challenged themselves to keep active
CHAIRMAN of Ilkley Bandstand Trust Martin Smith is appealing for people to use the site on The Grove in a respectful manner. He said: “We are delighted that the Bandstand has been a comfortable meeting place during the pandemic, however the huge increase
BURLEY Trojans ladies football club has recently presented £400 to Glen Rosa Care Home in Ilkley. The team raised the money by taking part in a virtual walk across America, completed during lockdown. The challenge involved them collectively walking
DETECTIVES are warning people to be aware of scammers who are using police telephone numbers in their efforts to defraud people. West Yorkshire Police is investigating three incidents where fraudsters have ‘spoofed’ numbers found on its website
THIS week children at Moorfield School and Nursery in Ilkley planted 30 Hazel saplings provided free by ‘The Tree Appeal’, who encourage schools to make the most of their grounds and outside areas. Ruth McBain, Bushcraft teacher said: “We have been
LOCAL historians are asking people to share their memories and stories of the Ilkley Gazette at an online meeting on Saturday. The invitation is being made by Ilkley Local History Hub, which is part of Ilkley Civic Society. A spokeswoman said
By Jenny Dixon Wharfedale Naturalists Society wharfedale-nats.org.uk WELL into April and sunset already past 8.00pm, and yet it’s difficult to tell whether it’s Spring or still winter. I’ve decided it’s Spring: blossom on our damson tree
WEST Yorkshire Police is warning residents who have fallen victim to fraud to beware of becoming the target of further attempts to steal money from them. More than £43 million was defrauded from West Yorkshire victims last year - and the force
THE vaccine rollout has been nothing short of a miracle. While there are many champions to celebrate in achieving this giant feat, the NHS deserve special acknowledgement. My mother has been working as one of the many volunteers who have worked alongside
FOLLOWING my letter of March 26th 2021 Alex Summers asks how I would react to draconian restrictions on my liberty etc? Post war rationing dictated much of what we could buy or do and that lasted for the first seven years of my life until 1954. Few
A beautiful Spring morning, the threat of Covid is retreating there is light at the end of the tunnel all goes well, but there are changes taking place. Over the last difficult year I like many others have discovered the joys of walking or perhaps
From: Ann Peacock, PR Advisor, Girlguiding Wharfedale CAN you help us? Members of Girlguiding in Wharfedale were extremely pleased to see your two page spread highlighting their activities throughout this Covid Crisis and thank you for your
AIREBOROUGH Rotary joined up once again with the Guiseley Community Fund on their enterprising Healthy Holidays activity for 23 local primary school children, this time at Yeadon Westfield Junior School. Rotary members and friends made lunches
GOOD to see our market town of Otley coming to life again this weekend. Both local residents and visitors were out, enjoying the fine weather on the river in boats, around the shops and cafes in the town centre and even at the car boot in the Auction
