Arthington Village Hall will be transformed by yellow bunting and flowers for the visit of the Tour de France this summer. The hall’s committee has teamed up with that of Arthington Village Green to ensure the race’s riders and spectators are greeted
One of Pool-in-Wharfedale's oldest residents celebrated her centenary in style this weekend. Hilda Yates was greeted by piano renditions of Happy Birthday and Congratulations when she joined relatives and dozens of guests for a party at Wharfedale
New pedestrian crossings are to be installed on two busy roads in Otley. The safety features will be introduced on Newall Carr Road and Burras Lane following sustained pressure from local councillors. Leeds City Council has agreed to install
Talented singer/guitarist Nick Bold was born to perform... When the Stars in Their Eyes winner isn’t appearing in the UK’s premier theatres and concert halls performing in stage show Magic of the Beatles, he spends his time busking in busy shopping
An MS therapy centre which has been forced to find a new home could be offering treatment again within weeks. The Rawdon-based West Yorkshire MS Therapy Centre has been unable to offer any treatment since it was forced to move out of its premises
The Tour de France Grand Depart winner’s trophy was in the Kings Hall, Ilkley last Thursday and two members of Ilkley Grammar School’s Cycling Club, Freya Bishop and Jack Hamilton-Croft, got to see it. The official trophy, awarded to the city or
Work by Ilkley-based artist Kevin Dixon has been selected for a prestigious exhibition in Edinburgh. Mr Dixon’s work is exhibited in the UK, America and France with his paintings in private collections as far away as New Zealand. His work has
Carloway, Turner Lane, Addingham, £560,000 Dacre, Son & Hartley, Ilkley, (01943) 600655 Carloway stands amid pleasant grounds which have been attractively landscaped and designed for ease of maintenance. During the current ownership,
The Guiseley Brothers are back at the Swan in Addingham this Saturday. After years of cultivating a sophisticated semi-acoustic sound which incorporates strong vocals from the band, they are now going back to their roots. For one night only, in
People from all the Churches in Ilkley and Ben Rhydding are coming together for two Easter events in the town. Tomorrow, Good Friday, there is an open invitation to all people to meet at 11.15am outside All Saints Church on the corner of New Brook
The Manfreds King’s Hall, Ilkley Last Thursday saw The Manfreds on stage at the King’s Hall, Ilkley. This is the second time Ilkley promoters Wicked Lady Promotions has hosted the band in Ilkley, and the late Ilkley promoter Brian Bailey had the
125 Years Ago – 1889. The funeral of Mr John Walker, farmer of Addingham, took place at the Parish Church on Friday last, and was attended by a very painful circumstance. Miss Sarah Ann Walker, daughter of the above, who had only returned home
Members of Soroptimist International of Aireborough held a gala dinner to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. The function, at Hollins Hall on Friday, was well attended by Soroptimists, friends and supporters. Official guests included the
Twenty-one different beer and cider varieties will feature in a beer festival at Pool-in-Wharfedale tomorrow. The Pool Cricket Club event, being run in association with Otley’s Old Cock pub and sponsored by Otley All Saints Parish Church, takes
The professional networking group Women@Work continues to move from strength to strength as their most recent event ‘Building the Business’ proved to be a great success. Welcoming guests on the evening, co-founder April Chamberlain said: “We are
ST PETER’S CHURCH, ADDINGHAM: Holy Week began with a particularly evocative Palm Sunday service. A large portion of the congregation processed from the Church Hall to the church behind not just one but three donkeys, kindly brought along by Penny
The work of Craft Aid International has received a practical boost from Otley Lions. The Otley group was keen to help after hearing about the work of the charity, which provides training and experience for people with disabilities at its centres
A beautiful sunny day on Monday was a bonus for the 22 people who went on the first of Ilkley and District Good Neighbours’ 2014 excursions. Two Community Transport minibuses, driven by volunteer drivers, drove through the countryside to the Cavendish
BRIDGE CLUB: On Friday, April 11, seven tables played 28 boards, N/S: 1st Mrs Yeadon and Mrs Biss, 2nd Mrs Deakin and Mrs Adams; E/W: 1st Mr Gilbert and Mrs Cawthorne, 2nd Mr Lee and Mrs Atkinson.
MERCURY MOVIE MAKERS: On Wednesday at Mercury Movies we were entertained by celebrated local film maker Bob Lorrimer who brought a entertaining selection of his work. A very brief view of key cutting was followed by a visit to a Cocktail Party. Bob
CAMERA CLUB: Members were treated to an astonishing show of printed images last Thursday, beginning with ones that were originally slides, moving through ones taken on film to present day pictures taken with digital cameras. This impressive collection
METHODIST CHURCH: On Easter Sunday at 10.30 the family service of holy communion will be taken by the Rev Keith Reed. Tomorrow at 10am the Churches Together Good Friday Walk of Witness begins at St John’s Church, Menston, and ends at Burley at noon
BAPTIST CHURCH: We wish Howard and Margaret Davies every happiness in their new home, and also our organist Pam Molyneux as she moves into Ilkley into her new home this week. Various members of the congregation took part in the morning service of Palm
BRIDGE CLUB: On Thursday, April 14, five and a half tables played 22 boards, winners: 1st Mrs Banks and Mr Spencer, 2nd Mrs Bent and Mrs Harfield, 3rd Mrs Weston and Mrs Yeadon.
FORUM 2000: We have had some fascinating mornings with Eric Houlder. Coaching Memories on April 8 evoked the romance of Jane Austen or Georgette Heyer but in fact the reality of coaching days was more hard work and exhaustion than romance. He explained
METHODIST CHURCH: Morning worship on Sunday was led by Stan Loach and, being Palm Sunday, the theme of the service was Jesus’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem and the events leading up to Holy Week. At 6pm a joint Churches Together in Burley and Menston
THE PRIORY CHURCH: The services for Holy Week and Easter are as follows: today, Maundy Thursday, 7pm eucharist of the Last Supper with footwashing and watch before the Blessed Sacrament until 9pm. Tomorrow, Good Friday, at 10am there is a children’
WOMEN’S INSTITUTE: Victorian Glass and Decanters was the topic of speaker Jane Hollingworth at the April meeting. Jane has had a long career as an antiques journalist, not only editing collectors’ magazines but also producing a book on glass decanters
WOMEN’S INSTITUTE: Unfortunately our speaker, Mike Bevington from the National Trust, was forced to cancel his visit at very short notice. We were fortunate that Sheelagh Trigger, one of our committee members, volunteered to talk about her experiences
BRIDGE CLUB: On Tuesday, April 8, four and a half tables played 27 boards, winners: 1st Mrs Bent and Mrs Pearson, 2nd Mrs Harfield and Mrs Weston, 3rd Mrs Banks and Mr Spencer.
An Otley smallholder is urging dog owners to control their animals after one went on a deadly “rampage” through a flock of sheep. The incident happened on the lower slopes of Otley Chevin on Sunday, April 13, when a loose Japanese Akita killed
Otley and District Talking Newspaper members will be talking about their work at an event in Otley next weekend. The group, which produces audio versions of local news for blind and partially sighted residents each week, will be at Stephen H Smith
For decades Bramhope councillor Clive Fox devoted himself to politics and to doing his best for the people he represented. So it is wholly fitting that his memorial service will not take place until after the business of the local elections.
Easter for most of us – whether religious, firmly secular, or somewhere in-between – is a time to celebrate rebirth and experience rejuvenation. It’s hard not to feel your spirits rise as the skies clear and nature starts to burst into life again
Recently I was contacted by a resident asking me to support the ‘No More Page 3’ campaign to get The Sun newspaper to remove the topless models from the paper. As a councillor I receive many requests to support many causes and campaigns. The ‘No
I am writing to ask if readers would support the ‘No More Page 3’ campaign, asking The Sun to remove its outdated and inappropriate page 3. I sincerely believe that Page 3 is harmful to both young boys and girls – it gives boys the impression that
While chatting with my new neighbours the other day it transpired that they were still having to travel back and forth to Bradford each day, where they moved from, doing the school run for their primary-aged kids. Why? There are no places available
Perhaps Linda Lee should have made contact with the Trustees of the Darwin Gardens before going into print, as she would have been reassured that considerable efforts have been made recently, not only to prepare the gardens for the forthcoming Tour
We have a very marketable asset in Darwin Gardens Millennium Green and I feel it is not being used to its fullest. After nearly a decade-and-a-half there are residents/visitor websites who don’t know about DGMG. There are others who are too vague
Last week, BBC Radio Four You And Yours programme broadcast a lengthy upbeat report on Ilkley relating to the Tour de France. Great publicity for Ilkley, even disregarding the cycle race! During one of the interviews with a representative of the
I would like to express my sympathies and shock at the death of Councillor Clive Fox. I had known Clive for more than 40 years as friend and colleague on Bramhope and Carlton Parish Council. His role as both parish councillor and Leeds City
I was deeply saddened to hear the news about Councillor Clive Fox. He is someone I think we had all presumed would be around and involved in local politics for many more years to come, on top of his long-standing service to the local community.
The news about Chris Greaves in last week’s Gazette, along with the rumour that Anne Hawkesworth will also stand down when her term of office is up, will leave this area bereft of two doughty independent-minded champions. We may not have seen eye
Otley residents will be able to support a global health project when they visit a children’s book stall this weekend. Otley Lions is holding the stall, to raise money for the many good causes it backs, at the Buttercross from 9am to 1pm on Easter
Mark Bower is targeting two more wins for his Guiseley team to secure a place in the Skrill North promotion play-offs. Tuesday night’s 2-0 home win over Harrogate Town was their eighth-successive midweek victory and took the Lions back into fifth
The stepson of a man given just 48 hours to quit an Ilkley care home has slammed its Australian owners and accused them of using his relative as a “cash cow”. David Price, 77, had been a resident of Red Gables in Parish Ghyll Drive, Ilkley, since
The sun shone on Yorkshire in Bloom judges as they inspected Otley's floral landmarks last week. Maurice and Judith Baren were shown around Wharfemeadows Park, Otley Wetland Nature Reserve, and Burras Lane allotments during their Thursday, April
A Government minister actively involved in the national push to reinvigorate the high street and town centre heard of successes and struggles of local business when he visited Ilkley this week. Brandon Lewis MP joined Ilkley and Keighley MP Kris
ADDINGHAM: The club are hoping to enjoy better fortunes in Division Three following the return of Henry Barrow from Ben Rhydding along with the signings of Tom Smallwood from East Bierley and Ben Brearley from Olicanian. Once again the batting will
Lizzie Armitstead’s hopes of challenging for victory in the Energiewacht Tour were wrecked by a crash on the third stage of the race through Groningen in Holl-and. The 25-year-old UCI Women’s World Cup leader eventually finished 13th in the general
Ventus United will tackle Yeadon Veterans in the final of the Wharfedale FA Sunday Cup at Otley Town’s Old Showfield Ground on Monday at 11am. Admission is £3 for adults and £1 for concessions.
Sam Tordoff heads for Donington Park this weekend hoping to have learned from his disappointing perform-ances in the opening three rounds of the British Touring Cars Championship at Brands Hatch. The Rawdon driver was 10th, 10th and 12th at the
A cut-price war has started in Guiseley with the opening of a Poundworld store next to an existing Poundstretcher. The new store opened on Thursday at Westside Retail Park, creating 30 new jobs. Family-run Poundworld – the subject of the BBC1
Yarnbury are preparing for one of the biggest games in their 152-year history at Brownberrie Lane on Saturday. They take on Stewarts and Lloyds RFC from Corby in the semi-final of the RFU Senior Vase and the prize for the winners will be a final
An Otley family will say goodbye to their amazing six-year old son today. Harry Buckley was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a rare form of childhood cancer, in 2011 and underwent months of treatment including a major operation. His condition
The head of the local Conservative party has paid a heartfelt tribute to Councillor Clive Fox. Bramhope resident Coun Fox, a Leeds City Councillor since 2000 and a longstanding member of Arthington and Bramhope and Carlton Parish Councils, died
