Paul Langan

One of the stalwarts of Otley and District talking newspaper for the blind and partially sighted has received a special accolade.

A former Ilkley policeman and his wife will celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Saturday.

A well-known Ilkley businessman has become involved in a war of words with the former chief executive of the sportswear firm he runs.

An actress from Menston and two friends are hoping to play a starring role in the lives of under-privileged children in an African orphanage.

Former pupils of an Otley secondary school are hoping to take a walk down memory lane by organising a class reunion.

Staff at an award-winning outdoor education centre in Ilkley are celebrating again after scooping another accolade.

WALKERS of all ages and abilities are urged to go along to a launch event at Ilkley’s Kings Hall on Sunday, September 20, to celebrate the town winning Walkers are Welcome status.

1884 The anniversary services in connection with the primitive Methodist Sunday School were held in the Chapel, Leeds Road, Ilkley. Sermons were preached by the Rev G Shaw, of Dewsbury. At all three services there were large congregations present and the services were of a most hearty character. The collections raised £4.

An Ilkley woman celebrated her 50th birthday by joining three others to take on the 26-mile Marie Curie Cancer Care Yorkshire Dales Three Peaks Challenge.

1884 An accident occurred to a cyclist at Lob wood Scar by which he had a very narrow escape. He lost control of his machine on a sharp incline and was pitched with considerable force upon the ground, lighting upon his face. He was picked up and brought to Ilkley. Though severely stunned, he was not otherwise much worse for his accident.