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  • Jazz band kicks off Bolton Abbey Priory concert series

    Bolton Abbey Priory’s 2014 concert series gets under way tomorrow evening. Peter Franks Jazz Band will entertain at the historic church with a programme ranging from New Orleans Jazz to Big Band numbers by Duke Ellington and Count Basie. The

  • Police renew appeal to trace Ilkley jeweller raiders

    Police have renewed their appeal for witnesses and footage of the attack on an Ilkley jewellers as investigations continue. West Yorkshire Police said they were still going through all the evidence from the robbery at Lister Horsfall, which happened

  • Historic blue plaque to be unveiled in Otley

    A new plaque detailing the key events in Otley’s history is due to be officially unveiled tonight. The brainchild of resident John Morgan, helped by Jo Allen, the blue plaque has gone up on the front outside wall of The Bay Horse pub on Market

  • Hurry to enter Otley Tour de France T-shirt contest

    Young people in Otley only have one day left to enter a Tour de France T-shirt design. The Town Council is running a competition for anyone under 16 to provide a striking image to help it commemorate the race’s visit to Otley on Saturday, July

  • Otley children invited to maypole dancing

    Children in Otley and surrounding communities are being invited to help celebrate May Day in traditional style. Morris dancing sides the Buttercross Belles and Wayzgoose will be demonstrating dances around the Maypole, on Cross Green, between 5pm and

  • Woman twice over limit is banned after driving on Ilkley road

    A Bradford woman has been disqualified from driving for two years after she admitted drink-driving on Hangingstone Road in Ilkley. Hannah Bates, 32, of Spinney Rise, Tong, was also fined £500 after Bradford and Keighley Magistrates Court heard she