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  • Council looks at 'respect' claims

    Failing to treat people with respect was the joint highest complaint made to Bradford Council during the past year about its members, a new report has found. The report, to be discussed at the authority's Standard's Committee on Thursday, found 16 complaints

  • Boss in court over HGV driving breaches

    An Ilkley lorry driver drove for longer than permitted because he failed to understand the legislation, heard Skipton magistrates. Company boss Charles Hey, 60, admitted breaches of the legislation preventing HGV drivers driving for more than four-and-a-half

  • Police chief gets county-wide role

    Detective Steve Snow has been appointed to a top regional post, tackling serious and organised crime across the whole of Yorkshire. Detective Inspector Snow has been made Head of Regional Operations for Yorkshire and the Humber. He will

  • Lionel Blair comes to town

    Dancer extraordinaire Lionel Blair is bringing his one-man show to Ilkley on Monday, June 7. The colourful TV personality, who has worked in every genre of entertainment, is on tour with Tap and Chat with Lionel Blair - an evening of reminiscences

  • Revamp for village website

    A community website for Addingham has been given a new look to help villagers keep in touch with goings-on. The Addingham village website, addingham.info, has been redesigned and rewritten to give it a more modern appearance, bring content up to date

  • Firm fined after worker's fall

    A Wharfedale building firm has been fined £5,000 after a worker suffered serious back injuries in a three-metre fall. Graham Parkin suffered broken vertebrae and has been left with long-term disability problems following the incident which took place

  • Assaults: Two arrested

    Two men have been arrested and charged over robberies and assaults in Ilkley last Wednesday evening. Police said they had arrested and charged a 28-year-old man and a 26-year-old man. The pair have been bailed to appear at Bingley Magistrates’ Court