Aware of the Queen’s interest in the planting of trees, the Inner Wheel Club of Aireborough organised the planting of an oak tree in honour of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next year. The tree was grown from an acorn by a club member and planted
POLICE investigating a burglary in Horsforth have released CCTV images of a man and woman they want to identify after a stolen bank card was used. The card was taken when a BMW 118i was stolen in a burglary at an address in Hawksworth Road overnight
IT was confirmed last week that former Otley Cricket Club captain and opening batsman, Sam Smith, was tragically killed whilst on business in Boston, USA. Smith played much of his early cricket at Illingworth, following in the footsteps of his
OTLEY Town's players gave their best in this game with league leaders Silsden but ultimately came up short against a very accomplished team. Retrospectively, 5-2 seemed to be a little bit flattering for the visitors but when one considers they
AN OTLEY photographer has created a calendar in memory of his partner and to raise funds for the hospice that cared for her. Mike Cook, of Action Stills Photography, has created calendars for 2022 featuring images of Yorkshire wildlife. The
LEWIS Hey’s second half strike in an open match earned The Lions a much needed three points on the road against Chester on Tuesday evening. Hey’s strike was The Lions’ first goal since the midfielder found the net back in October at Darlington,
THE Friends of Ilkley Riverside Parks(FOIRP) is launching it’s inaugural 2022 calendar on Saturday. All the photographs in the calendar are from the winners of the 2021 photographic competition the group ran to celebrate the changing seasons in
A NATURE group is urging people to sign its petition to help preserve wildlife. Wildlife Friendly Otley, is calling for more help to boost its Wildlife Corridor Project which restores areas in and around the town to help native flowers and insects
WATER companies are facing a major investigation after checks revealed that some firms may be releasing unpermitted sewage into rivers and watercourses. The probe, by the Environment Agency (EA) and the water regulator, Ofwat, will involve more
ILKLEY Manor House will be opening its doors for the annual Christmas Makers’ Fair this weekend. “It is such joy to be welcoming visitors to the Makers’ Fair again this year after Covid made last year’s fair impossible to run,” said Sarah Thomas
ON an action packed weekend for Rugby fans, Otliensians faced Castleford at home. A lovely, dry and sunny day brought many locals out to support the players. In the early minutes ‘Ensians opened the scoring with a confident penalty kick by man
THE Grove Bookshop in Ilkley is hosting a book launch for a book of poetry by , who is well known locally as an artist and poet. The book Seachanger - Wave Weaver is published on December 1 by Cathy Harper Publishing. With her unapologetic
A PLANNING application for the expansion of Bramhope Primary School is set to be submitted by the end of November. If the application is successful construction work should start in April next year, with a completion date set for the end of August
ST GILES Church in Bramhope will celebrate its 140th anniversary with an exhibition of its history this weekend. The display will include antique documents, photographs and a history of the groups who have used the building over the years. Visitors
THE community in Blubberhouses are hosting a Christmas Tree Festival in St Andrew’s Church, on the hill, just off the A59. There will be a free and warm welcome to view the skills of decorations as the shortest day approaches. The Festival is on
JASON Moss was applauded as he led out his team mates on Saturday in appreciation of his 150th league game for Otley. Otley kicked off and were soon on the offensive. Henry Robert’s run from his ten metre line to Wirral’s 22 was stopped, but
