STRIKE action which has hit train services on the Airedale and Wharfedale lines has been suspended. The RMT announced the move today following "positive discussions" with operator Northern. Union members have been involved in a long-running dispute
STRIKE action which has hit train services on the Airedale and Wharfedale lines has been suspended. The RMT announced the move today following "positive discussions" with operator Northern. Union members have been involved in a long-running dispute
AN annual charity clay pigeon shoot was on target for Manorlands. The event, organised by Silsden man Nobby Clarke, raised £3,000 for the Oxenhope Sue Ryder hospice. Nearly 200 people attended. Since the event – held at Riddlesden – was first
CREATIVE workshops and a magical piece of family theatre have been lined up at Otley for the half-term holidays. Otley Courthouse is hosting a variety of imaginative activities and attractions between Sunday, February 17 and Thursday, February 21
ILKLEY Carnival is inviting local groups and organisations to apply to be the 2019 primary beneficiary. One local group has the chance to receive 50 per cent of the profits from this year’s show stopping musical event with the remaining 50 per cent
YOUNG Tom de Glanville has been thoroughly enjoying his time with Otley in National League Two North. The versatile back is dual-registered with Otley from Bath Rugby after moving north to attend the University of Leeds last summer. De Glanville
BRADFORD City interim chief executive Julian Rhodes featured in a new 'super vets' team formed by Ilkley Town FC. The Super Vets, a team for footballers aged 45 and over, have been training for a few months and started playing friendly fixtures.
OTLEY'S MP has raised a Brexit-related health issue during Prime Minister's Questions. Alex Sobel (Lab, Leeds North West) decided to use his first PMQ to discuss the concerns of one of his constituents who is insulin dependent. Addressing government
THE vital importance of monitoring your personal health is the theme at a meeting of Low Carb Skipton to be held next week. One of the main strands of the evening will be the effective monitoring of blood glucose levels for Type 2s, Type 1s and
POLICE have seized a ‘substantial amount’ of drugs from an address in Otley. Officers executed search warrants at two addresses on Meagill Rise at 10am on Wednesday, February 6. A large amount of what is believed to be cannabis, along with suspected
CONTROVERSIAL plans to introduce charges at a Guiseley car park have been abandoned. The suggestion of pay and display charges at Netherfield Road car park was included in Leeds City Council’s initial budget proposals for this year. But now the
OTLEY AC runner Sarah Fuller completed the Marmot Dark Mountains overnight race held in the Far Eastern Fells of the Lake District. Sarah and her race partner finished the mountain marathon as the ninth pair out of 31 teams with a short score of
PLANS to rebuild Benton Park School and to increase pupil numbers are to go before councillors next week. Members of Leeds City Council’s Executive Board will be asked to approve a proposal to expand pupil numbers from 1225 to 1500 students by increasing
AN Ilkley artist has had his work singled out for compliment after submitting it to the Bradford Open 2019. Bradford Open 2019 enables artists aged 16 and over who live, work or study within the Bradford district to showcase artwork at the Cartwright
AN Ilkley councillor has sought reassurances that due consideration will be given to conservation and heritage areas when Bradford Council replaces the district’s street lighting. Councillor Anne Hawkesworth (Ind, Ilkley) was speaking as Bradford
A SERIAL housebreaker who stole jewellery from two homes while on prison licence for burglary has been jailed for three years and nine months. “Third striker” John Elliott broke into the properties with a screwdriver in daylight raids to fuel his
HUGELY controversial plans to build houses on a Menston field will be discussed by councillors tomorrow. Proposals to build 133 houses on Bingley Road date back to 2010, and led to a major campaign in the village to stop the development. Outline
GUIDE Dogs is seeking more volunteers in Wharfedale and Aireborough. The charity, which helps people with sight loss live independent lives, relies on volunteers for everything from collecting donations to puppy walking. Its Otley and Aireborough
THE Airecentre Pacers sparkled in the snow and sun across a range of races over the weekend. Andrew Smith set a new personal best at the Dewsbury 10k on Sunday in 34 minutes and 40 seconds and Chris Hill ran his fastest 10k race time since 2011
