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Five good reasons why plans for superstore must be rejected

Councillor Kathy Best: 'It's outrageous.

12:32pm Thursday 2nd September 2010

An Ilkley Parish Councillor outlines her opposition to the Tesco plan for a new supermarket in Ilkley.

Family day out on Ilkley Moor ruined by selfish litter louts

12:28pm Thursday 2nd September 2010

A young reader pleads with Ilkley Moor litter louts to keep it clean.

Speeding drivers break the law so why treat them differently?

12:29pm Thursday 2nd September 2010

UKIP’s Godfrey Bloom makes two extraordinary claims: that speed cameras do not work, and that all major research shows this (Letters, August 26).

Charity offering advice and support for banking families

12:27pm Thursday 2nd September 2010

Do you know someone who is disabled, works as a carer and has been employed in the banking industry and could benefit from advice or support?

Tragic G20 protester deserves better than a shabby cover-up

12:25pm Thursday 2nd September 2010

The decision of Keir Starmer QC, the Director of Public Prosecutions, not to proceed with any prosecution following the death of Ian Tomlinson at the G20 protests in April last year was wrong on its face.

Why BT keeps hanging up on public phone problem

Book Club

11:41am Thursday 26th August 2010

A reader is concerned about the state of the phone box near Ben Rhydding station.

Chance for Outward Bounders to tell their inspiring stories

11:35am Thursday 26th August 2010

Our Generations Campaign is a quest to find and reconnect with over one million people who have taken part in an Outward Bound course since we first started running them back in 1941.

Speed cameras just an excuse to avoid real policing

11:36am Thursday 26th August 2010

Speed cameras do not work. All major research shows this to be so.

There’s nothing ‘glorious’ about bloodsports

11:37am Thursday 26th August 2010

August 12 – the so-called “Glorious 12th” – was just the start of the grouse shooting season, which runs until December 10.

Unhappy over Ilkley In Bloom results

Abbeydale won the nursing and retirement homes section.

11:42am Thursday 19th August 2010

A reader questions the judging process for Ilkley in Bloom.






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