Stourbridge 50 Otley 12 WITH two forwards unavailable, it was never going to be easy for Otley as they conceded 50 points at Stourbridge on Saturday. Playing against the wind and rain in the first half, Otley spent much of their time defending
THIS year’s Ilkley Carnival will take place on a Sunday because of a change in the May bank holiday. The event is traditionally held on the first May bank holiday Monday - but this year the holiday has been moved to coincide with the 75th anniversary
WHARFEDALE politicians have applauded Leeds City Council’s plans to slash carbon emissions. The local authority, which declared a Climate Emergency last March, has approved proposals to cut its carbon footprint by more than half - from 70,000 to
FALLEN leaves are creating a hazard on a blind corner in Ben Rhydding, according to an Ilkley councillor. Deputy Mayor Cllr Ros Brown welcomed a decision by the town council to arrange a meeting with Bradford Council to get the issue dealt with.
OFFICERS from West Yorkshire Police called to a report of a car with a smashed window in Guiseley on Tuesday morning quickly realised it was no ordinary vehicle. After initial checks failed to identify a local owner police from Leeds North West
OTLEY’S MP has revealed who he nominated in the Labour leadership contest. Five MPs have made it to the next round in the bid to become the party’s new Leader - Lisa Nandy, Rebecca Long Bailey, Jess Phillips, Keir Starmer and Emily Thornberry.
THE British Heart Foundation is looking for volunteers who can spare two hours of their time on February 7 and 8 at Tesco in Ilkley to raise money for lifesaving research. The BHF is holding a Heart Stars weekend at Tesco stores up and down the
A CHARITY fashion show takes place in March to raise money for the Ilkley Playground Project. The Westville House Fashion Show takes place on Friday, March 6 from 7.30m to 11pm at the school in Carters Lane, Ilkley, LS29 0DQ. Tickets are £20
ILKLEY Town Council is asking the government to support its climate emergency declaration. Town Mayor Cllr Mark Stidworthy is writing to the Secretary of State for the Environment Theresa Villiers asking for acknowledgement and support of the council
A LOCAL charity is launching a Help Yourself To Happiness day to help blow away the winter blues. Ilkley Good Neighbours Shop Assist Scheme is hosting the free drop-in event for people to find out how helping others as a volunteer can help improve
MOORFIELD School and Nursery in Ilkley were delighted to present a cheque to Rachael Robinson from Friends of Ilkley Riverside Parks for £125. The money will go towards improving the playground in Ilkley Park and was raised through Moorfield children
ILKLEY businesses worried about their impact on the environment and who want to reduce, recycle and reuse more in the workplace are invited to a Green Evening being organised by Ilkley BID on Tuesday, January 21, from 5.45pm to 7pm at The Clarke Foley
DESPITE a late surge, Yarnbury had build themselves a mountain to high to climb as they were unable to comeback from 34-3 down to beat Ripon who were eventual 41-29 winners at Mallorie Park in Yorkshire Two. Yarnbury made changes again to their
PUDSEY, Horsforth and Aireborough MP Stuart Andrew says he welcomes the commitment made by the Secretary of State for Transport to protect the services currently under the Arriva Rail North franchise. Grant Shapps has said that passengers in the
THE Ilkley Manor House has been one of the locations for the filming of an upcoming movie biopic of the life and exploits of the notorious 18th century highwayman Dick Turpin. “English Outlaw: The Story Of Dick Turpin” is a production by West Yorkshire
CAST members from the Aladdin pantomime visited patients on Airedale hospital’s children’s ward last week. Aladdin is currently showing at The Muni in Colne, and four members of the cast came to visit poorly children at Airedale to brighten up their
OLD Otliensians came from nine points down to produced a superb 25-24 win against second-placed Knottingley at Chaffer's Field in Yorkshire Three. Ensians were keen to avenge their 26-20 loss in the reverse fixture hosting a team who had only been
THE POLICE are urging people to remove valuables from their cars. The advice follows a number of thefts from vehicles across the Leeds North West area which includes Otley, Yeadon, Horsforth, Guiseley, Rawdon, Pool-in-Wharfedale and Bramhope.
A WOMAN who started a successful business from her spare bedroom has been nominated for the Yorkshire Choice Awards. Leena Parmar, from Yeadon, set up her own recruitment company ten years ago with no previous experience. Now Citrus Connect employs
ILKLEY-based property consultancy DE Commercial has brokered a deal in the town allowing a local firm to expand further. DE Commercial advised private clients on the letting of 9-11 South Hawksworth Street to Wilkinson and Partners Chartered Accountants
THE FUTURE of three routes from Leeds Bradford Airport are in doubt after Flybe bosses held crunch talks with the Government in a bid to save the airline. Discussions were held with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS
CUTS to library services will not be as savage as originally thought after Bradford Council decided to use £700,000 of public health money to prop up the service. As part of budget cuts, Bradford Council was due to reduce the district’s library
BEN Rhydding men's team dropped to sixth place in the North Premier League after a double header weekend that ended with zero points. They travelled to Durham on Saturday and played against an exceptional side, but the players rose to the occasion
TWO second half goals by Jack Farrimond saw Pool secure a 2-2 draw in an entertaining game at derby rivals Otley Town on windy Saturday afternoon. Pool got off to the worst possible start as Town, with only their second attack won the ball in the
ILKLEY Town displayed their class in a comfortable 4- home1 win against Boroughbridge, thanks to a quadruple from Tom Smith. On a windy Saturday afternoon, the first of four Smith goals was the result of a drilled cross from Ben Atkinson towards
