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  • Burley Oaks' Christmas puddings sell like hot cakes!

    Christmas puddings were snapped up by parents at Burley Oaks Primary School last weekend when they attended the school’s annual festive fair. Organisers say the event enjoyed the best ever attendance from villagers. Stalls, games, cakes and activities

  • Hebrew prize and the organist's job

    125 years ago We observe under the University News, Durham, that Charles Dyson, an undergraduate in Theology, the second son of W B Dyson, of Wharfe View House, Addingham, has just obtained after severe competition, the first year’s Hebrew Prize, and

  • Our readers tackle the issues of the day

    Quality of care should matter more than the cost of providing it The outstanding, award-winning and innovative Moor Lane Centre in Burley-in-Wharfedale looks set to close despite strong public objections which have been aired at recent consultations.

  • Ilkley set for revival of late-night shopping

    THERE will be festive music on the streets and traditional treats on offer as around 50 shops take part in the revived Ilkley late shopping night on Wednesday. Many town centre businesses plan to stay open until 8.30pm and parking in the central

  • Wharfedale commuters face parking charges

    Commuters’ cars could be back on the streets if passenger transport bosses accept recommendations to bring in parking charges at Wharfedale rail stations. A report to a rail travel working group has urged West Yorkshire Passenger Transport

  • Councillors to debate speed restriction for Ilkley road

    Speed limits and better lighting on a section of Denton Road in Ilkley are being debated by town councillors in a bid to prevent accidents. Although Bradford Council figures show only one accident was reported in recent years, Ilkley parish