OTLEY’S MP has shared a platform with Labour’s Brexit Secretary in Leeds. Keir Starmer spoke about the party’s stance on leaving the EU - and offering a second public vote - at the Heart centre in Headingley on Thursday, May 9. MP Alex Sobel
A NEW film showing the benefits of fostering children with disabilities will be unveiled at an information event in Leeds this weekend. Leeds City Council’s fostering service Foster4Leeds will showcase the film #100helpinghands, during national
BRADFORD Council has published its responses to 1,198 formal objections to the Ilkley Parking Review. The majority of complaints, received by the Council as part of a public consultation exercise into the parking scheme, have been overruled, with
RETIRING councillors were thanked for their hard work at a meeting of Ilkley Town Council. Outgoing mayor Cllr Steve Butler presented certificates of merit in recognition of long and distinguished service to former district councillor Martin Smith
VOLUNTEERS are being sought to tidy Otley’s riverside this week- as the town’s flood defence scheme edges nearer. The clean-up event takes place on Thursday, May 16 and is being run by the River Stewardship Company in partnership with the Environment
OTLEY’S MP is calling for a ban on the use of isolation booths in schools. The booths, usually cubicles in which children are made to look straight ahead and stay silent, are used by some schools to manage or punish disruptive behaviour. But
AN OCTOGENARIAN fundraiser is planning to cycle 84 miles to support music sessions for the elderly in Otley. Mavis Richardson, from Keighley, is aiming to cycle one mile for each year of her life - in stages - to help fund the events at The Woolpack
A WHARFEDALE MP is urging the Government to protect free TV licences for the over 75s. Alex Sobel (Lab, Leeds North West) spoke on the issue in Parliament last week after Labour forced a vote calling on the Government to ‘honour a promise’ over
BURLEY-in-Wharfedale residents are being urged to attend a planning inquiry into the building of 500 homes on greenbelt land in the village. The public Sun Lane Planning Inquiry started on Tuesday, May 14 and is estimated to run for eight days
AN ILKLEY-based anti-money laundering firm is showing its support for Leeds United. SmartSearch, a family firm employing 90 people, has signed up to the Leeds United Business Club. Its membership supports the football club and gives staff the chance
FOUR Otley AC members ran in the scenic Ripon 10 in near perfect conditions on Sunday. Mark Hall also had a strong performance finishing seventh in 1.05.44, followed by Howard Jeffrey, who finished 70th in 1.21.24, a time similar to what he ran
COOKRIDGE rider James Dabill put in a spectacular performance to win the Scottish Six Day Trial (SSDT), ending a long winning run by his rival, Silsden's Dougie Lampkin. Dabill led the SSDT from start to finish and finished two marks ahead of Lampkin
