HISTORY comes alive in these photographs taken in Yeadon a century and more ago. They are the work of prolific local photographer Ernest Ethelbert Slater - who left an astounding legacy of images detailing day to day life over a number of decades
SIX more patients who tested positive for coronavirus at Airedale Hospital have died. The patients died on November 17, 18 and 19. The deaths bring the total number of people who have died while being treated for Covid-19 at the hospital to
A FAST-GROWING interiors company is investing £40,000 in a new e-commerce platform as lockdowns spark increased interest from customers. Richard Grafton Interiors is continuing to expand with the launch of a brand new online platform that aims to
THE COUNTRY’S age-old folk traditions have inspired a new book by Otley’s Town Poet. The Garland King is a collection of verse by Matthew Hedley Stoppard that combines his experiences of taking part in activities like Morris dancing with anxieties
Now more than ever we crave stories with a happy ending. Over the years I have collected a number of these – none long enough for a Nature Note but all ecologically interesting. Recently another joined the collection, so today I’m giving you good news
OTLEY teenager Noah Dockar was determined to do something to mark Remembrance Day this year. The Year 10 Prince Henry’s Grammar School student would normally have attended a service with his church and Scouts group but the pandemic meant that wasn
ILKLEY’S MP is calling for gyms and fitness studios to be allowed to open after December 2. Robbie Moore told the House of Commons the businesses had proved to be “some of the safest places to visit” and were vital for mental health as well as
A NEW owner is being sought for a well-known Otley guest house. Dowgill House on Bondgate, which is a historic Grade II Listed building, is currently a thriving business. The six bedroom property, which dates back to 1753, has now gone on sale
THERE will be no local ‘Christmas card post’ in Otley this year. The Otley Scout and Guide Christmas Post is usually run by the Otley Parish Scouts and Guides Parents and Friends Association each December. The fundraising scheme uses its own
COUNTY councillors are being asked to pledge extra funding for the realignment of a major trans-Pennine route in North Yorkshire, the A59 Harrogate to Skipton road at Kex Gill, if the cost exceeds the Government’s grant. Funds provided by the Department
MEASURES to clamp down on anti-social behaviour and outdoor drinking are being extended to Yeadon Tarn. The tarn will now be covered by a Public Spaces Protection Order which was already in place for the centre of Yeadon and which has been renewed
OTLEY will be left with just one bank branch next year in a move that has been condemned by local politicians. Virgin Money UK plc has announced that its Yorkshire Bank branch on Kirkgate will close on March 16, 2021. The closure will leave
Steeton Court Nursing Home is now able to facilitate visiting again for residents thanks to a designated visitor centre which has been specially designed to meet new government guidance. The room has separate entrances and a screen to ensure residents
