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Otley & Aireborough News

• Delight as Arthington Show defies the weather

  They vowed that the show would go on - and on Sunday the organisers of Arthington's agricultural highlight kept to their word. read more

• Planners warned: Don't allow homes on Otley flood plain

  Lives could be put at risk if a development on Otley's flood plain is allowed to go ahead, the Environment Agencywarned this week. read more

• £50m goes down the drain as Harewood Game Fair is cancelled

  THE appalling summer weather claimed its biggest victim so far when this weekend's game fair at Harewood was called off. read more

• Harewood Game Fair cancellation brings spin-off blows to Wharfedale tourism

  HARD hit tourism businesses have been dealt a further kick in the teeth by the weather this summer with the cancellation of the Harewood House Game Fair. read more

• New crime figures show how burglars are targeting Wharfedale and Aireborough

  COMMUNITIES in Wharfedale and Aireborough are being hit harder by burglars than many other parts of West Yorkshire. read more

• Horsforth Museum's new show exposes the history of cameras

  Rare early cameras which have never been displayed before have gone on show at Horsforth Village Museum. read more

• Pool-in-Wharfedale bottle bin issue is shelved again

  Plans to install a bottle bin in Pool-in-Wharfedale have been put on hold for a second time after councillors could not decide on a suitable site. read more

• Misadventure verdict on Yeadon man found dead in telephone box

  A man who had lost his job and his marriage killed himself with a telephone cord after a row over a ham and mustard sandwich. read more

• Motorists escape major problems as Otley to Menston road closes for repairs

  THE closure of Bradford Road between Otley and Menston has not caused the major traffic dis-ruption many people feared but the knock-on effect for business has yet to be seen. read more

• New chairman points way for Wharfe rail users group

  A RAIL passengers' group has appointed a Burley-in-Wharfedale man to lead its work representing the needs and views of Wharfedale Line travellers. read more

• Hairdressers to raise cash for flood-hit Rawdon MS Centre

  The flood hit Rawdon MS Centre is to receive help from fund-raisers in Guiseley. read more

• Otley pub landlord wants faster progress at danger junction

  PROGRESS is being made towards improving a danger junction' in Otley town centre - but not fast enough for one of the town's licensees. read more

• Guiseley fancy dress shop counts cost of flash flood damage

  Shops in Guiseley have been left with a big clean-up operation after sudden flash flooding. read more

• Motorists warned about Yeadon roadworks

  Motorists in Yeadon are being warned about roadworks which are taking place in the town this week. read more

• Menston Parish Council may fund return of hopper bus service

  VILLAGERS in Menston could soon see the return of their hopper bus service almost a year after losing it Parish councillors meeting in the village today will decide whether to use parish funds to subsidise the service between Menston, Yeadon, Guiseley and Otley. If the decision is yes' then it could be up and running by the autumn. read more

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