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Police urge parents to be on guard after mephedrone found
10:30am Thursday 18th March 2010
Parents are being warned to be on guard following discoveries of the ‘legal high’ drug mephedrone in Otley and Aireborough.
Bike crash boy fights for life as residents demand safety work on road
8:07am Thursday 18th March 2010
A 16-year-old Guiseley boy left fighting for his life after a crash on an off-road bike remained in a critical condition yesterday.
Students create play of their own to upstage rivals
8:26am Thursday 18th March 2010
Drama students devised their own play to kill off the competition at a regional event.
Young artist comes face to face with her creation
6:50am Wednesday 17th March 2010
It was once just a drawing on a page – but Detective Duck seemed almost real when he met his teenage creator Gabrielle Beaumont.
Charity gets £118,000 from Lottery fund
9:53am Tuesday 16th March 2010
A charity dedicated to helping older people in the Otley area is celebrating winning nearly £118,000 from the Big Lottery Fund.
Burley student takes sport to slum children
7:00am Tuesday 16th March 2010
Medical student Laura Styles is preparing for a “very different” second trip to Africa this summer.
16-year-old Guiseley boy critical after accident
9:40am Monday 15th March 2010
A 16-year-old Guiseley boy was in a critical condition in hospital today after the off-road ‘pit’ bike he was riding was in a crash with a silver Ford Fiesta car in Yeadon at the weekend.
Youth bar plan up for debate
7:10am Monday 15th March 2010
A public meeting to gauge support for launching a booze-free youth bar will be held at Otley Civic Centre this week.
Tourism bosses want to uncover area's secrets
7:30am Sunday 14th March 2010
Insider knowledge on the hidden treasures of Otley and Ilkley is being sought by regional tourism bosses to help would-be visitors get a feel for the area.
Cash handed over for Christmas lights
7:30am Saturday 13th March 2010
We may still be only near the start of the year but Burley-in-Wharfedale already has reason to look forward to its next Christmas lights display.
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