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Stepping out at the cinema
HORSFORTH still had a cinema when this group of people were photographed after a film show. The picture of Horsforth Old Folk was taken outside the Imperial Cinema, on Town Street, and is believed to date back to the 1960s. The photograph is from the
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The spirit of kindness to combat Hitler’s useful General Boredom
Looking Back with the Ilkley Gazette and the Wharfedale Observer 125 Years Ago — 1890 IT IS probable the statue to the memory of the late Mr W E Forster, MP, to be erected in the centre of Forster Square, will be ready for inauguration at the end
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Neighbourhood Plan widely backed
MORE than 100 people found out about Pool-in-Wharfedale’s Neighbourhood Plan during a ‘drop-in’ day. Visitors were asked to note what they prized about Pool, with children encouraged to draw pictures of potential new features. The Neighbourhood
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History archives prove a library hit
A SCHEME to provide access to family history and national newspaper archives is proving a hit in Rawdon. New visitors have been going to Rawdon Community Library to make the most of the Find My Past website and the British Newspaper Archive website
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Guides enjoy World Thinking Day
RAINBOWS, Brownies, Guides and Rangers met up in Menston on Saturday to celebrate World Thinking Day. Every year around February 22, members of The Guide Association celebrate the joint birthday of their founder and Chief Scout, Lord Baden Powell
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Celebrating success
THE Rt Hon David Laws MP, Minister of State for Schools, has written to the head teacher of Ilkley Grammar School, Ms Helen Williams congratulating the school on its success in the recent league tables IGS is one of the top performing state schools
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Web chat
RESIDENTS will be able to put their concerns directly to a local police inspector on an online web chat this month. The event, a first for Otley-based Inspector Richard Coldwell of the Outer North West Neighbourhood Policing Team, is at 7pm on
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Appeal for man’s relatives
CORONER’S officers are appealing for any relatives of Horsforth resident John Andrew Barker, who was known as Andrew, to make contact. Mr Barker died aged 57 at home in Southway, Horsforth, on February 24. It is believed he was born in the Lanchester
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Town is in worst two for blocked drains flooding
YEADON has been identified as one of the worst places in Yorkshire for sewage blockages caused by residents. The town is one of two Yorkshire Water “hotspots” which are the worst offenders for problems caused by flushing wipes down toilets.
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MP sending out EU question to constituents
ANTI-EU MP Philip Davies is garnering the views of voters in his Shipley constituency, which includes Menston and Burley-in-Wharfedale, to discover if they want Britain to quit the European Union. Mr Davies – a long standing campaigner for Britain
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Chance to hear about area’s health services
NHS Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) governing body will hold its quarterly meeting in public today from 6.30pm at Central Hall, Alice Street, in Keighley. Local people are invited to hear what the CCG is doing
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School clock back on wall after a lucky find
A HISTORIC clock is ticking once again following a chance find at an Otley school. The timepiece, discovered during a clear-out of a cellar last year, dates back to about 1880 – and so to Westgate Primary School’s very beginnings. Painted cream
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Playhouse unveils new season of entertaining performances
THE new Ilkley Playhouse season of productions beginning in September 2015 has been announced. Once again it is a careful balance of comedy, drama, suspense, history and music. Artistic director David Kirk is thrilled with the final choices and
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Talented artist’s oil works go on show
A NEW exhibition opened on Monday at The Gallery, at The Art Shop in Ilkley. The exhibition of oil paintings by South African artist James Yates runs until March 28. James (pictured) was born in Johannesburg in 1944, but grew up in the Cape
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Sleeping Beauty is backing hospice
WITTY jokes and catchy music will be used to help tell the story of Sleeping Beauty in a production at Yeadon. St. John’s Church is putting on the pantomime at Yeadon Methodist Church this month, to raise money for Martin House Children’s Charity
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Young dancers wanted in show
A TOURING ballet production is looking for young dancers to join its performances at St George’s Hall in Bradford. English Youth Ballet will hold auditions for roles in a ghostly, full-length production of Giselle on Friday March 13, at the St
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Rotary club’s cheque presented
PRESIDENT Dawn Emsley, of the Rotary Club of Ilkley, recently presented a cheque for £1,500 on behalf of members to Helen Picken, manager of Keighley Women’s Aid. Keighley Women’s Aid is one of Dawn’s two chosen charities for her year in office
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Murdered boy’s parents give talk
A COUPLE whose son was murdered in an unprovoked attack will share their experience at Leeds Trinity University in Horsforth tonight. Margaret and Barry Mizen were left bereft when 16-year-old Jimmy was killed in London in 2008. In their talk
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Group marks top fundraising year
THE Ilkley fundraising committee for Macmillan Cancer Support visited the Macmillan Support Centre at Shipley as it celebrated its best fundraising year to date and an exciting announcement. The Lord Mayor of Bradford and Ilkley resident, Councillor
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Mixed-ability rugby
A LOCAL MP’s call to fund the first mixed-ability rugby world cup tournament has attracted Government help. Sports Minister Helen Grant hinted funding for the event would be available as she agreed to a meeting with Menston and Burley-in-Wharfedale
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Services may merge
BUILDING control services at Bradford Council could be merged with services at Kirklees Council. The proposal for a partnership will go before Bradford Council’s Executive on Tuesday. The job of Building Control Services is to make sure that
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Car crime warning
THIEVES have been targeting cars parked at beauty spots around Wharfedale. West Yorkshire Police are warning motorists to be vigilant following a spate of break-ins to cars parked at sites including Otley Chevin and Golden Acre Park, at Bramhope
