THE WIDOW of a man who died from cancer has raised more than £6,000 for the hospice which gave support during his illness. Jennie Hanbidge’s husband Dom was diagnosed with stage 4 oesophageal cancer in August 2020. Dom’s condition deteriorated rapidly
STUNNING landscapes and amazing technology were the two contrasting themes in last Friday’s meeting of Ilkley Camera Club. It featured the work of two Club members. Adrian Hendley talked of “a life in landscapes”, from mountain climbing with his
ILKLEY MP Robbie Moore is backing Climate Action llkley’s peat-free campaign which urges gardeners not to use peat based products to protect the environment. Mr Moore said: “Using peat-free compost is a quick and easy step in reducing our carbon
AS a young girl Martha Chippindale worked as a humble weaver in a Yeadon Mill - but during her remarkable life she earned national recognition and an MBE for her charitable work. Such was her fame and the esteem in which she was held that all of
LAURA Wallace, the talented Ilkley-based artist, has launched a series of on-line painting lessons to raise money for leading mental health charity,. The Master the Art of Painting lessons are a series of 30-minute on-line sessions, which provide
THE deadline has passed for candidates to register to stand at this year’s local elections. The vote for the 2021 English local elections takes place on Thursday, May 6, with votes set to be counted over the weekend. Your local polling station
A YEADON tip is to close for a day to allow road resurfacing to be carried out. Milner’s Road Household Waste Recycling Centre will be closed on Sunday, April 18. The booking system will be amended so that no slots will be available at the HWRC
DALESBus summer services return to the Yorkshire Dales starting on Saturday with the return of the popular 74 service. This year the 74 service will run from Bradford calling at Ilkley, Addingham and Bolton Bridge and then divert via Embsay, before
A NEW group has been formed to support the planned Wharfedale Greenway, a planned route for walkers, cyclists and horse riders that will link towns along the River Wharfe. The Friends of Wharfedale Greenway aims to raise awareness of the Greenway
FORMED in response to the planned housing development on the outskirts of town, the East of Otley Action Group (EOAG) will be holding an online public meeting next week. The meeting, which will be held via Zoom on Monday, April 19 at 7pm, aims
YORKSHIRE Water is looking to expand its clean water team and is hiring ten process engineers in West Yorkshire. The process engineers will be responsible for Yorkshire’s clean water – making sure that water production sites meet high quality standards
IT’S been over a year since members of Bradford Festival Choral Society (BFCS) were able to meet together for rehearsals and concerts, but that’s not stopped their music making. Weekly rehearsals have continued online throughout the pandemic, providing
FINES have been handed out to 20 motorists who parked in a "dangerous and inconsiderate manner" at Ilkley Moor. A member of the public had contacted police on Sunday, concerned at the number of cars that were parked dangerously on Hangingstone
