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  • Hospice benefits from Brownies’ fundraising

    Brownies rallied round to raise money for a cause close to their hearts. The 2nd Rawdon Trinity Brownies used their annual fundraising campaign to helped Martin House Hospice, where the sister of one of their members received terminal care.

  • Children lead village entries at flower show

    The 34th spring flower show and coffee morning of Addingham Allotments and Gardens Association was held in the village Memorial Hall on Saturday, April 12. There were 23 classes, ranging from daffodils to photos of trees in blossom, and three classes

  • Challenge to employ more apprentices

    The National Apprenticeship Service is challenging businesses to increase the number of apprenticeships across Yorkshire and the Humber over the next 100 days. The “100 Days Apprenticeship Challenge”, which began this week, is encouraging as many

  • Grant will help police to continue off road patrols

    Policing in North West Leeds has been given a helping hand with funding towards off road bikes. Members of Leeds City Council’s North West Outer Area Committee agreed funding of £1,135 towards the cost of continuing to provide off road bikes in

  • Student wins a top honour and a job in dairy farming

    A student from Burley-in-Wharfedale has received a dairy farming scholarship which will see him take a full-time job between his studies. Oliver Wadsworth, 19, was presented with the Velcourt Dairy Scholarship during a dedicated ceremony at Harper

  • Finding your family history

    A new computer-based Family History course will be launched in Otley after the Easter break. Prince Henry's Grammar School is running the programme, which starts on Wednesday, April 23, as part of its Community Education scheme. Sessions will

  • MP hails grants for businesses

    Otley’s MP has praised a Government initiative for helping 40 new businesses start up in his constituency. Greg Mulholland (Lib Dem, Leeds North West) says the support provided by the new Enterprise Allowance scheme is helping small businesses

  • Councillors’ plea for vital safety works

    Councillors in Guiseley are pushing for safety improvements to a busy junction in the town. The ward councillors for the area used a full council meeting in Leeds to highlight the need for improvements to the Station Hotel junction. The junction