A FURTHER patient has died at Airedale Hospital after testing positive for coronavirus. It is the first such death to be notified by the hospital for almost two months and brings the total now to 110. The announcement from NHS England said the
THE LEEDS area is facing a threat of ‘big cuts’ to services unless more support is provided by central government. That is the warning Leeds City Council’s leader has made ahead of a meeting that will discuss how the authority should tackle a significant
THE leader of Craven District Council has appealed to people in the area to be vigilant and help prevent a coronavirus lockdown. Cllr Richard Foster says although he understands people are desperate to return to normal, there is evidence that cases
READERS have been sending in photographs taken at locations around the district. If you have a photograph you would like to share and see published in the paper please email: claire.lomax@nqyne.co.uk
A SELECTION of photographs taken at locations around the district. If you have a photograph you would like to see published in the paper please email: claire.lomax@nqyne.co.uk
THIS week’s Picture of the Week is a fantastic sunrise over Otley. It was taken from Surprise View by Richard Perks. If you have a photograph you would like to see published in the paper please email: claire.lomax@nqyne.co.uk
A HEALTH worker who spent four months caring for patients on the Covid-19 ward at Airedale Hospital has had her beloved motorbike stolen – whilst she was completing a 12-hour work shift. The Suzuki machine was taken from outside the west entrance
A NEW campaign to debunk some of the myths about adoption is being launched in the county. One Adoption West Yorkshire is part of a coalition of national, regional and voluntary adoption agencies that have joined forces to create the #YouCanAdopt
WITH the possibility of crowds being allowed back in the stadium from Saturday, October 3, Guiseley have brought their fans up to speed with activities at Nethermoor Park. Many of the additions and changes listed below have been made possible by
A ‘SUPPORT cafe’ for anyone experiencing mental health problems is being relaunched online. Shawmind started its Breathe Cafe in Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire in 2019 as a safe space where people could go to seek mental health advice and a chat
'DISAPPOINTING but understandable'. That has been the reaction to news that a major part of Otley's £3.3 million flood defence scheme is to be delayed until next spring. The project will include creating a new flood embankment along the west
ANOTHER night of top online comedy will be delivered this month - thanks in part to Otley Courthouse. The arts centre is one of ten venues across the region that are supporting Your Place Comedy: a series of free shows featuring comedians delivering
By Rob Adamson, Restructuring Partner, Armstrong Watson THE Bank of England recently announced that it expects the UK economy to shrink by 9.5% this year, which would make it the biggest annual decline in 100 years and will inevitably lead to one
HUNDREDS of residents are backing an attempt to push for a road speed change at Pool-in-Wharfedale. Villager Jamie Baker delivered a leaflet to homes across Pool about lowering the speed limit on the lower section of Old Pool Bank from 60mph to
ILKLEY Literature Festival (ILF) has announced the first of their digital events which will take place this autumn. The programme includes screenings of BBC Arena documentaries to celebrate Carnival, innovative theatre productions and a variety
