Beware of these heartless crooks
There can be fewer more odious crimes than those committed by thieves who con their way into the homes of the elderly in order to steal cash and belongings.
There can be fewer more odious crimes than those committed by thieves who con their way into the homes of the elderly in order to steal cash and belongings.
For anyone who suffers from devastating dementia-related illnesses, the world can become a confusing and scary place.
Hats off to the artists, councillors and children of Pool-in-Wharfedale!
Leeds-Bradford Airport is a major hub for business and leisure flights and we are lucky to have it right in the heart of our district.
‘Free trade’. It’s a deceptively simple-sounding phrase for a concept that often underlies many conflicts and flashpoints, large and small – including the current campaign to get a new cafe opened in Otley to replace the much-loved Dunnies.
The future of public toilets at one of Ilkley’s most popular moorland visitor attractions hangs in the balance as efforts go on district-wide to save other facilities.
The shocking scenes that unfolded in Ilkley town centre a week ago are a startling reminder that there are no lengths criminals will not go to in order to try to line their own pockets with ill-gotten gains. Shoppers, visitors and residents looked on aghast as a gang of masked men wielding axes tried to smash their way through the window of the Lister Horsfall jewellery store on Brook Street.
The battle between ‘progress’ and tradition has been waged for as long as humans have been able to cherish nature and use tools.
Ilkley is well regarded as punching well above its weight when it comes to its arts and culture, something that the internationally renowned Ilkley Literature Festival has played a big part in over its 40-odd year history.
“If you’re going to dream, dream big.” So goes the popular saying but it is a motivational message that’s certainly not needed by the volunteers behind Otley’s ambitious Chevin Olympic Park bid.
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