THE sun shone down on the E.S. Myers Trophy Trial at Skyrakes where 100 trials rider battled with a frosty two-mile lap and 14 observed sections. Unbelievably, four hard course contenders managed to ride the course and end on a single figure penalty
Otley 14 Fylde 23 FYLDE came away from Cross Green with a win but were denied a bonus point by a resolute Otley side. The Yorkshiremen got to the ideal start when, having gained possession went into Fylde’s half, Freddie Watson’s run and pass
MORE than 60 former employees of Martins Bank attended a reunion dinner at The Wheatley Hotel, Ben Rhydding, to mark the 50th anniversary of the business disappearing from local high streets. Martins Bank was a major financial institution nationwide
TWO sisters from Otley have been performing in France with the Manchester Survivors Choir. Amelia and Ruby Bradbourne were at Manchester Arena on May 22, 2017 for the Ariana Grande concert that was targeted by suicide bomber Salman Abedi. His
LOCAL musicians are joining forces for a fundraising show in Otley. The event, in aid of Wildlife Friendly Otley, takes place at the Black Horse Hotel on Thursday, December 12 when the performers will be the CJ Smith Band and The Stolen Bows.
YEADON Town Hall is staging a “fantastic festive season”, with a number of shows and events lined-up in December. The town’s Lights Switch On took place on Sunday and coincided with Yeadon Charities Association’s annual Christmas Fayre. The poignant
TICKETS for 2020 Ilkley Beer Festival and Thirsty Thursday Gin Session, will go on sale between 9.30am and 11.30am on Saturday, December 7 at the King’s Hall, Station Road, Ilkley. Heading into a 13th year, the beer festival is organised by Ilkley
‘A HUGE success’. That’s how the 2019 Otley Victorian Fayre, which attracted thousands of people on Sunday, December 1 has been described by many of those who took part. Otley’s big pre-Christmas event, which sees the town centre pedestrianised
YOUNG performers are spreading festive cheer after being given a “secret elf challenge”. The junior cast members of a Christmas Spectacular, to be staged in Yeadon by Futurist Theatre Productions, have been given £10 each to help the less fortunate
TWO stalwarts of the Aire-Wharfe League - John Harrison and Chris Smith - were made honorary life vice-presidents at the league's annual meeting at Otley Rugby Union Football Club. Former Keighley and Bingley batsman Harrison, equally well known
PINSUTI’S next concert - at St Oswald’s Church, Guiseley on Saturday December 14th, 7.30pm - is the stunning work, “Welcome All Wonders: A Christmas Cantata”. This is a unique work by the composer David Bednall, for choir, organ and trumpet. It
Conjuring the magic of nostalgic childhoods, The Wizard of Oz, commences the Christmas season in The Quarry Theatre where Leo Owen caught the show THIS year’s festive show celebrates the transformative power of the individual, adapting the well-loved
by Steve Westerman Wharfedale Naturalists Society ALTHOUGH mild - it was a grey and drizzly day. I was walking alongside a small wooded area, where the ground under the trees was covered in the wet, orange and russet leaves of autumn. A rapid
CLUBS in the Aire-Wharfe League have opted to keep their current constitution, where second teams can face first teams. The major change, which was only brought in this season, meant that North Leeds and Tong Park Esholt's second teams went up into
