BLACK holes, botany and meteorology are all coming to Otley. The town’s 2019 Science Festival runs from Monday, November 11 to Saturday, November 16 and features a programme packed with talks and experiments. Attractions will include a Science
OUTGOING Keighley and Ilkley MP John Grogan has been selected to stand again as the Labour Party’s candidate in the forthcoming General Election. All six local branches of the Labour Party backed his candidature. He said: "Keighley and Ilkley
SURPLUS pheasants from an Ilkley shoot are winging their way back into the food chain – and bagging cash for charity – thanks to an initiative at Le Bistro Des Amis in Skipton. Le Bistro’s chef patron Luc Daguzan has again teamed up with Embsay’
JOHN Grogan MP visited The Swan in Addingham to support the local pub, and the Long Live the Local campaign. The campaign celebrates the vital role local pubs play in the community, culture and economy whilst highlighting the pressure they are under
THE Rotary Club of Ilkley’s 82st Charter Night was held this year at Otley Golf Club. The black tie event is an annual celebration all that Rotary stands for in its community and internationally. Guests attended from a dozen other rotary and
A ‘BEST ever’ Christmas lights display is set to usher in a packed festive season in Otley. This year’s illuminations will be switched on at 7pm on Monday, November 25 - and those hoping for a ‘white Christmas’ are in for a treat. The Town Council
THE LABOUR Party has launched its campaign to unseat Shipley’s MP Philip Davies in the coming General Election. More than 100 supporters and well-wishers packed the Christian Life Church auditorium as Shipley Constituency Labour Party this month
RAWDON in Bloom volunteers continued their work to keep the area looking lovely by planting bulbs at the weekend. Spokesman Phil Gomersall said: “Bulb planting went underway on Green Lane with a dedicated team from Rawdon in Bloom this weekend despite
THE rain did not deter 34 competitors from heading for Glusburn and the first Manywells Novice and Beginners trials championship of the winter months. The Bradford organisers have six events pencilled in for the series which bears the name of the
PEOPLE in Horsforth are being warned that ‘selective hearing’ could point to a genuine health problem. A Scrivens Opticians and Hearing Care study to mark November’s Hearing Awareness Month found seven out of ten people in Britain believe their
A PCSO has been hailed a "hero" for risking her life in a fatal fire last week. PCSO Broadbent arrived first on the scene at the address in Cowpasture Road, Ilkley, which was alight. Police were called to the blaze at 8:37am on Thursday, October
IN the evening of Saturday, November 2, 2019, a delighted audience was treated to a ‘musical feast’ to remember, at Christchurch, Ilkley. MC Prof. Janet Cade introduced the three young tenors, Joseph Spratt, Christopher Littlewood and Alexander Grainger
AIREDALE Symphony Orchestra open their 2019/2020 concert season on Sunday, November 17 at 3pm, in the King’s Hall, Ilkley. This exciting programme includes works by Dvorak, Grieg and Sibelius. ASO’s conductor, John Anderson, says: “We are particularly
A JACK Farrimond long distance strike put Pool in the third round of the County FA Challenge Cup after a 3-2 victory at Knaresborough on Saturday. The away side raced into a two goal lead thanks to a brace from Harry Higgins on the rain soaked Manse
Theatre Review: Dracula at The Leeds Playhouse Northern Ballet’s Dracula marks the beginning of the company’s fiftieth anniversary and comes to The Quarry Theatre where Leo Owen caught the show FOURTEEN years since its first Playhouse premiere
by Steve Westerman AT the moment, pheasants are easy to spot in some areas of the Wharfe valley. There is some doubt as to when these spectacular, large, non-native birds were introduced to Britain. It may have been by the Normans, or possibly much
SPORTS stars and clubs from Ilkley have been urged to put their name forward for next year's Bradford Sports Awards. The awards celebrate the achievements and efforts of players, coaches, administrators and volunteers from across all levels of sport
