THE EXCELLENCE of Otley’s businesses has been celebrated - despite this year’s Business Awards ceremony being cancelled. The award winners were due to be announced at Otley Parish Church on Friday, March 20 but the organisers decided to call off
THE inevitable news that Wimbledon has been cancelled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic has also dealt a blow to the Ilkley Trophy - the popular ATP Challenger and ITF Women's Futures tournament that was due to precede it. Wimbledon, called
OTLEY'S markets will be running again this weekend. Restricted to food-only stalls - due to COVID-19 restrictions - the Friday and Saturday markets will be operating from 7.30am to 1.30pm. Shoppers are being reminded to respect the two metre
OTLEY’S MP is hoping a decision to end parking charges for NHS staff will become permanent. The Government announced it would be waiving parking charges for NHS staff last week after more than 415,000 people signed a petition. MP Alex Sobel (
LEEDS City Council is offering extra help to anyone who is struggling to get the food they need during the COVID-19 outbreak. Anybody who is currently struggling to access food due to either financial constraints or self-isolation is eligible for
OTLEY Talking Newspaper is continuing to record local news for blind or partially sighted residents despite the coronavirus outbreak. Volunteers no longer have access to the charity’s (OTN) recording studio but have found a way around the problem
MORRISONS is lifting buying restrictions on some of its products and is urging people to donate to foodbanks. In a statement issued this week it says: “Britain’s food banks are a critical source of food for the most vulnerable in our communities
WHAT would have been Otley’s very first Armed Forces Day has been cancelled. The event, due to take place on Sunday, July 5, is the latest to be called off due to the restrictions that have been brought in to fight the spread of COVID-19. Organisers
THE Ilkley Coronavirus Planning Committee continues to meet weekly via video conferencing to consider the town’s response to the ever evolving pandemic. The committee is made up of representatives of the town council, district councillors, health
A YEADON-based heating company is joining forces with North Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust to plant more than 100 trees across the North of England. As part of their pledge to help offset carbon emissions, North East Heating Solutions will be
THE community in Addingham is rallying round to support elderly and vulnerable residents during the coronavirus crisis. Addingham Village Support Group has been set up by Addingham Parish Council, Addingham Civic Society and other groups and organisations
Ilkley Playhouse IN last week’s Ilkley Gazette we were delighted to share with you our programme of plays for season 2020-21 starting in September. At a time of such uncertainty, we hope it brought you some degree of optimism that at some point
