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  • Thought for the Week

    Fr. Philip Gray, vicar St Margaret’s, Ilkley “It is dark, no moon, no light Just darkness, a starless sky The wind blows, the waves break A single firefly passes by Soon the firefly is gone Leaving me in the darkest of nights.

  • Leeds to move into Tier 3 Covid restrictions

    LEEDS will move into the toughest tier of Covid-19 restrictions from December 2. Councillor Judith Blake, leader of Leeds City Council, said: “The government has today (Nov 26) announced that Leeds will move into Tier 3 restrictions after the current

  • New awareness-raising campaign focuses on elderly abuse

    A NEW campaign is shining a light on the financial abuse of older people. The move, part of the 16 Days of Action Against Domestic Abuse, aims to raise awareness of how domestic abuse can also take the form of coercive and controlling behaviour.

  • New planning applications - Leeds City Council

    THE FOLLOWING planning applications have been received by Leeds City Council: Bramhope: consent, agreement or approval required by condition 3, 8, 18 and 19 of Planning Application 19/00743/FU. Former Site Of 1 To 25 Rosemont, Breary Lane. Guiseley

  • New specialist marketing agency launches in Ilkley

    A SPECIALIST new marketing agency has launched in Ilkley. Growth Recruits is focused on providing digital marketing - including SEO, web design and development, and PR - for recruitment companies. It was the challenges of the pandemic that spurred

  • New poetry collection inspired by The Canterbury Tales

    WHARFEDALE poets have contributed to a new collection of verse inspired by the Canterbury Tales. Chevin Rouge - Slow Canter Merry Tales has been produced by Otley Troubadours and is available now, from feedaread.com, for £4.99 plus postage. It will

  • FINANCIAL ADVICE: National Savings wields the axe

    By David Porter, Financial Planning Consultant, Armstrong Watson LLP AT times, National Savings & Investments (NS&I) can seem rather outdated. Its role in raising money for the government has seemed an increasing anachronism for three main reasons

  • School consults on catchment area expansion

    ILKLEY Grammar School has embarked on a consultation on the expansion of its catchment area within Menston. The school is seeking views on a proposed expansion of the Priority 2 catchment area for admissions from September 2022. The proposed

  • Future looks bright for Otley who are eager to return soon

    OTLEY Rugby Club are in uplifting spirits, in spite of the lack of clarity to when they will next take to the field. It has been over eight months since the Zebras were last spotted at Cross Green. Since then the club have appointed a new head coach