SERVICES and organisations across Bradford, Airedale and Wharfedale, have joined forces on an action plan for improving the care for people in a mental health crisis. The three NHS clinical commissioning groups (CCGs), Airedale, Wharfedale and
A TEACHER turned dog trainer and her collie are to compete against the stars of the dog-agility world when they take part in the sport’s world championships. Burley-in-Wharfedale’s Jen Lewis, who runs dog training and walking business Freymor Dogs
CONSTRUCTION of a not-for-profit community soft play area at an Ilkley church is well underway and on course for opening in June. Riddings Hall on Riddings Road, part of Christchurch, is undergoing a major transformation, and work is said to be
THE BEST examples of building design, building conservation and environmental improvements over the past year have been recognised by Ilkley Civic Society. The society announced the winners of its annual Design Awards in a ceremony at Church House
A COURSE aimed at anyone interested in tracing their ancestry will launch at Prince Henry’s Grammar School this month. Family History with Computers, one of the Otley school’s Community Education courses, will run from Wednesday, April 22 and last
AN INSPIRED fantasy and fiction-themed picture has scooped first prize in this year’s Ilkley Carnival Creative Competition. Ten-year-old Jessica Marshall, of Addingham, was the committee’s overall winner following an impressive collection of 250
PLANNING is well under way for the seventh Burley Summer Festival this August, with more than 40 events scheduled. There will be the usual popular events, including the Burley Classic Show – which brings classic vehicles of all shapes and sizes
THE WHARFEDALE District Cubs swimming gala has taken place at Craven Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre. Eight groups from Wharfedale took part in the gala and swam in a variety of races, ending with a nine-length relay. The scores were very close
DETAILS of the 2015 Otley Walking Festival are now available. This year’s event takes place from Saturday, June 27, to Sunday, July 5, and will feature everything from tough moorland hikes to gentle strolls around town. The 2014 festival was
BRADFORD and Ilkley Green Party launched its general election campaigns in the city’s Centenary Square on Saturday. Forster’s Deli hosted the event, at which the public and the media were introduced to the five Green Party candidates in the Bradford
VOTERS in Ilkley are invited to put their questions to prospective parliamentary candidates ahead of a hustings event. Churches Together in Ilkley is holding a hustings for all the general election candidates standing in the Keighley constituency
DEPUTY chair of the Labour Party Tom Watson answered questions on the phone hacking scandal, housing, low pay and child sex abuse, as the party launched its election campaign in Ilkley. Eighty people attended the Ilkley launch of the Labour Party
FORMER Prime Minister Sir John Major has thrown his backing behind a Conservative candidate seeking re-election in Pudsey. Sir John attended a dinner in support of Stuart Andrew, who is hoping to be re-elected as the MP for Pudsey. He praised
A PRIMARY School in Ilkley is to receive funding for building improvements as part of government spending announced last week. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Valley Drive, was one of two Catholic primary schools in the Keighley constituency
STAFF at Benton Park are celebrating a Good Ofsted report after efforts to transform the school. Co-headteachers Delia Martin and Stephen Dixon say they are now working towards making the school outstanding. Two years ago the school was described
MORE than £200,000 is to be spent on improvements to two estates and a skatepark in Horsforth. The money will come from Leeds City Council’s recently established Environmental Improvement Fund, which aims to make improvements in the areas around
ADDINGHAM Parish Council is to hold its Annual Parish Meeting on Wednesday April 15. The local council will hold the meeting at The Old School, Main Street, starting at 6.30pm. The meeting will take place prior to the Council’s April monthly meeting
THE bi-annual St John’s Nearly New Sale will take place at St John’s Church, Ben Rhydding, on Saturday April 25 from 10am to noon. The sale is being promoted as an opportunity for parents to sell on unwanted items, but also to pick up bargains.
THOUSANDS of pounds worth of improvements have been announced for outdoor facilities at flats in Yeadon. A total of £15,000 of improvements are to be made to the outdoor communal facilities for the Abbey Garth, Saxton House and Well Lane flats
SCHOOLS in Horsforth and Menston are to receive a slice of new government money for building improvements. The - now dissolved - coalition Government has allocated an extra £367 million to help more than 1,000 schools carry out repair or expansion
COUNCILLORS have hailed a new agreement they believe will safeguard the future of Otley’s public tip. Concerns had been raised about the likely impact of a new permit-badge system, introduced this week, on the waste recycling centre at Ellar Ghyll
A FUNDRAISING fashion show will be held in the centre of Otley next week. The event, for Macmillan Cancer Support, takes place at M&Co, on Orchard Gate, from 7pm on Friday, April 10. The evening will begin with a display showcasing the clothing
OTLEY Lions Club has praised a “fantastic community response” after one of its fundraising Easter eggs was stolen. The Easter Egg Tombola prize was snatched from the town’s The Original Factory Shop last Friday, but local businesses quickly rallied
TWO new minibuses are on their way to bolster community transport services in Otley and Ilkley, in a £25 million round of Government funding. Otley Action for Older People and Ilkley and District Good Neighbours Community Transport were two of
ENTRY for the Ilkley Triathlon, which takes place on September 20, run by the Leeds Bradford Triathlon Club, will open on May 1. Last year, the event sold out in 14 hours, had a record number of entries and was voted the best Race of the Year at
