Yorkshire’s very own chat show king Sir Michael Parkinson is heading the line up at this year’s Ilkley Literature Festival. Sir Michael is among a host of writers across fiction, journalism, poetry and non-fiction to appear at the 37th event.
The 21st Ilkley Moor Fell Race had reduced numbers as some unexpected early morning snow made travel difficult for many. Those who made it to the venue enjoyed a challenging race, with fine wins by local hero Graham Pearce and Yorkshire champion Emma Clayton. Over 30 Ilkley Harriers volunteers made the race possible while Pete [...]
A ballet-dancer-turned-artist found inspiration in movement for her latest work, which is on display in Grassington. Addingham’s Lisa Hinds McConkey, once a professional ballet dancer in New York, will put on her first solo exhibition, in a joint venture with a Dales printers, at the Fractal Press Gallery, Wood Lane, Grassington, until Monday, March 15. [...]
College heads have been called to a meeting with students and representatives of the community over plans to close Ilkley’s Bridge House learning centre. Students who study at Bradford College’s Bolton Bridge Road building are awaiting confirmation of a date for the summit from Bradford College bosses. A Wharfedale councillor who fought to stop Bradford [...]
Ilkley is situated on the banks of the River Wharf in the Yorkshire Dales. In the 1840’s the spring waters in Ilkley were discovered to have medicinal properties and the town slowly grew into a health spa for the rich. Tourism has been the economical mainstay for Ilkley, having grown mainly since the early [...]
