THIS photograph dating back to 1936 shows the exterior of the Filter House at Hawksworth. The building housed the filtration plant for the waterworks at Hawksworth. It was designed by Chorley, Gribbon and Foggitt. "Yeadon Waterworks Company" was
OTLEY’S MP is calling on the Government to provide care homes with adequate testing and protection equipment. Alex Sobel (Lab, Leeds North West) says funding to do so is needed urgently to ensure that care homes in the Leeds area, and across the
POETS of all ages are being invited to pen some lines inspired by the theme of Signs of Spring. The entries are being sought for the Otley Poetry Competition which is being run by the Town Council and Town Poet Matthew Hedley Stoppard. The event
A VARIETY of summer online community education courses are being promoted by Prince Henry’s Grammar School. The Otley school is unable to run its usual programme of evening classes over the summer due to the COVID-19 restrictions - so it is supporting
ILKLEY Civic Society has announced the winners of its 2020 Design and Conservation Awards - despite not being able to go ahead with its usual presentation evening due to coronavirus. This year the society has awarded one award and five commendation
IN 1925 these triumphant footballers posed outside the Robin Hood Hotel in Yeadon. They were the winners of the Yeadon Celtic AFC workshop competition. The image is from the online archive of Aireborough Historical Society and was donated by Angela
WASHBURN Heritage Centre is casting an optimistic eye towards its tenth anniversary - despite currently being in ‘lockdown’. The Fewston-based facility, which adjoins the Church of St Michael and St Lawrence, quickly became an important arts and
THE army carried out a controlled explosion in Addingham yesterday after a member of the public discovered what is thought to be a WWII mortar. Police officers from Ilkley attended the incident at Bark Lane after being notified at 2pm and put a
AIREDALE Hospital bosses have said a massive ‘thank you’ to the community after an overwhelming response to an appeal for items to help staff during the coronavirus outbreak. A staggering 7,000-plus items – including drinks, snacks, hand cream and
A SPECIALIST marketing agency in Ilkley is seeking out new local businesses to work with during the COVID-19 outbreak. SEO Travel is a digital marketing agency specialising in Search Engine Optimisation, PR, web design and other marketing services
By Denis O’Connor Wharfedale Naturalists Society THESE are strange times for any wildlife enthusiast. Shortly before the current lockdown came into effect I spent an evening along the River Washburn overlooking a badger sett in a field to which
125 Years Ago - 1895 The first meeting of a new musical society, that bears the title of the Ilkley Glee Union was held in a large room of the Wharncliffe establishment on Wednesday evening. There was a fairly good attendance. The union is to be
‘IF you can’t come to Ilkley, let Ilkley come to you!’ is the message of a new campaign aimed at supporting local businesses who are able to continue trading during the coronavirus pandemic. 'Ilkley to You' has been set up by the Ilkley Business
By Rohan Day, Partner, Armstrong Watson THE Government, in conjunction with Companies House, have announced that the filing deadline for company accounts can be extended with prior agreement by 3 months. This is designed to let companies prioritise
AN OTLEY school has donated hundreds of pairs of goggles to the NHS. The donation by Prince Henry's Grammar School was part of a national response to an appeal to plug shortages in protective equipment for frontline health workers during the COVID
ILKLEY Town chairman Richard Giles believes the Football Association are not treating lower non-league teams correctly if they do not reverse their decision on voiding the 2019/20 campaign. Last week, the FA announced that they are expunging the
