MP Alex Sobel has made a plea to Government for more support for early years settings - claiming they have been ‘thrown to the wolves’ during the latest lockdown. The MP for Leeds North west, which includes Otley, Yeadon, Pool and Bramhope, spoke
LEEDS City Council’s gritting teams have been working flat out to keep local roads safe following today’s heavy snowfall. Gritting of primary routes – around 800 miles of road – took place at 4.30am and 8am this morning, with pre-emptive grits at
THIS week’s Picture of the Week was taken by John Waite in the carpark of Morrisons in Guiseley. John said: “It’s a winter visitor from Europe (topical – hope all it’s papers are in order) a redwing. “They escape the harsh northern European
A WINTER wonderland! Readers have sent in these wonderful photographs of the recent snow covering the landscape. If you have a photograph you would like to see published in the paper please email: claire.lomax@nqyne.co.uk
WINTERY scenes across Wharfedale captured on camera. If you have a photograph you would like to see published in the paper please email: claire.lomax@nqyne.co.uk
Rail services are operating again between Leeds and Bradford/Skipton/Ilkley following disruption caused by a fallen tree. All rail services on the route were suspended for several hours, but the line has now fully re-opened and trains are running
LES McKeown’s Bay City Rollers will bring a new energy to all the classic hits when they perform at the King’s Hall, Ilkley on Thursday, September 2, 2021. The show promises to be a unique voyage back to the 1970s, when Les and his legendary band
A PIONEERING new biopsy procedure is being offered at Airedale Hospital for men with suspected prostate cancer. Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is among the first in the north of England to provide a so-called transperineal prostate biopsy, under
EXTRA caution is being urged as more cases of the new UK Covid-19 variant are found in Leeds The variant is believed to be responsible for around one in every five cases of the virus detected in the city, according to new figures. Residents are
AIREDALE NHS Foundation Trust is among organisations supported by a scheme designed to encourage more people to cycle to and from work. Since the launch of the Bike Friendly Business grant initiative, more than 20 organisations have shared awards
LEEDS and Ilkley based accountants Ascentis have added a further three members to their growing team. Payroll Manager Chris Houghton, Tax Specialist Lee-Ann de Boer, and Senior Accounts Manager Emma Greensmith all joined the team in December following
MORE than 40,000 people applied for jobs with rail operator Northern last year, the company has revealed. There was an average of 94 applicants for each of the 436 roles advertised by the firm, which runs services on the Wharfedale line. Recruitment
MONEY saved by supermarket companies through the suspension of business rates must be redistributed to those businesses which have missed out on Government support during the pandemic. The demand has been made by Keighley and Ilkley MP Robbie Moore
Jet2 has announced it has extended the suspension of flights and holidays until March 25 this year. The Yeadon-based airline said it had taken the decision “due to the ongoing uncertainty and travel restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic”.
