Ilkley climate change walk creator up for unsung hero award

Francis McCrickard

9:00am Friday 24th May 2013

A man who transformed the landscape around a Catholic youth retreat centre in Ilkley has been shortlisted for an Unsung National Hero by a national newspaper.

Appeal to get Otley business booming

9:00am Friday 24th May 2013

A local councillor is calling for city-wide support to help Otley establish the first Business Improvement District in Leeds.

Guiseley vet practice in pioneering scheme in pet caring

Veterinary nurse Hayley Thompson with McKenna the lurcher and school pupil Billie Richmond

9:00am Friday 24th May 2013

Children are being taught how to care for pets properly in a pioneering scheme run by a Guiseley vet.

Plea for vigilance to prevent moorland fires

A firefighter tackles a smouldering Ilkley Moor

11:19am Friday 24th May 2013

Uplands fire operations heads are warning walkers to be extra vigilant for moorland blazes following damaging wildfires in West Yorkshire.

Wharfedale slimmers unite to help Cancer Research UK

Pictured with piles of clothes for Cancer Research UK are, from left, Julie Weatherhead, Rachael Allott, Elaine Hildreth and Dorrie Clarke

8:00am Friday 24th May 2013

Slimmers in Ilkley, Burley and Guiseley are dropping pounds and bagging up all the clothes they’ve slimmed out of to raise money for a good cause in The Big Slimming World Clothes Throw.

Bradford district's healthcare consumer champion scheme launched

4:00pm Friday 24th May 2013

The Bradford district’s new consumer champion for health and social care is ready to help people get the best from health and social care services.

Meditation day on Ilkley Moor

12:15pm Friday 24th May 2013

The Kagyu Buddhist Group, Ilkley, will host a day of Buddhist meditation on Ilkley Moor on Saturday, May 25. The venue is Black Pots Farm (Light Bank Lane, Silsden BD20 0NL) and the cost is £10, or £7 for concessions. Refresh-ments are provided, but participants should bring outdoor wear and lunch to share. For more details, call (01535) 655217 or see dechen.org.

Otley Chevin to host national dry stone walling contest

12:00pm Friday 24th May 2013

Dry stone wallers from across the country will take part in a competition at Otley this year.

Acorn charity bike ride raises £50,000

Acorn chairman Louise Hanen (second left) with cyclists Robert Le Blanc and Kieran Sykes with chief sponsor Tim Naughton of Lights4Fun, far right

11:47am Friday 24th May 2013

A sponsored 100k bike ride held by an Ilkley and Harrogate-based charity smashed all records with hundreds of riders contributing to a £50,000-plus fundraising total.

Bramhope Arts Club holds outdoor exhibition

11:38am Friday 24th May 2013

An outdoor exhibition of works by Bramhope Arts Club will be held at Golden Acre Park this Bank Holiday weekend. Paintings and cards created by members will be on sale in the park between 10am and 4pm on Sunday and Monday.

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