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'Fit as a fiddle' Florrie is oldest person in Europe

Florrie Baldwin celebrates her 113th birthday on March 31 this year with her grandson David Worsnop (right) and his grandson Oliver Wilkinson

11:34am Saturday 4th July 2009

When Florrie Baldwin was born there were few cars on the roads, radio was being invented and the First World War was 18 years away.

Ilkley Air Cadets enjoy day of training

The Ilkley cadets

11:03am Friday 3rd July 2009

Air Cadets in the 1224 (Wharfedale) Squadron based in Ilkley joined cadets from all over the North of England at RAF Linton-on-Ouse, near York, for a day of competitions at the 2009 Regional Training Day.

Guiseley cyclist in charity ride

10:04am Thursday 2nd July 2009

A Guiseley cyclist is among a group of people from the UK taking part in a 315km three-day ride through the French Alps to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.

African visitors at Menston school

1:03pm Wednesday 1st July 2009

Flamenco dancing and Greek food will be keeping students at St Mary’s School in Menston entertained this week as they welcome 14 African guests to the school.

Naomi will Lapp up experience

Naomi gets in some fundraising car washing

10:46am Tuesday 30th June 2009

Naomi Warrenberg, 15, of the 1st Ilkley Guide Unit, is one of only 14 girls chosen to represent Girlguiding UK on a centenary trip to Lapland.

Young farmers urged to join group

10:42am Tuesday 30th June 2009

Young people living around Shipley, Yeadon and Menston are being encouraged to join their local Young Farmers Club.

Answers sought to stop flood dangers

12:34pm Thursday 25th June 2009

More drastic solutions are being sought to end flooding in Ilkley after flood prevention work failed to stop a stream overflowing.

'Festival's the best to date'

One of the organisers, Stuart Fildes, gets ready for one of the walks

12:24pm Thursday 25th June 2009

Otley’s streets will resound to the sound of hundreds of sturdy boots this weekend as the 2009 Walking Festival gets under way.

Yeadon cadets stride out for bronze award

The cadets during the walk

11:22am Wednesday 24th June 2009

Yeadon Air Cadets ventured into the countryside around Ilkley Moor to complete their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award expedition.



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