AN OTLEY beauty salon and tattoo studio is hoping to celebrate its first anniversary with an award this week.

R Sykes Hair & Beauty has been nominated in the Best Newcomer category of the 2018 Otley Business Awards.

The New Inn Court business opened a year ago this month and offers everything from traditional beauty treatments to massages, tattooing and piercing.

Owner and massage specialist Rachel Harris and her team will be attending the awards ceremony at Otley Courthouse on Friday, March 23 to see how they have done.

She is joined at the salon by tattooist EJ Ibbotson, Michelle Pattison, who specialises in nail enhancements, and makeup specialist Belle Cluderay.

Rachel said: "EJ, Michelle, Belle and myself all bring our own unique talents to the salon which makes R Sykes unique in itself.

"We were overwhelmed when got our nomination for an Otley Business Award, but also very grateful to those who nominated us.

"I am also proud to have Otley's only tattoo studio at the salon - Othelia Tattoo Lounge."