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  • Event at Fewston

    Living with Water will be the theme of a talk at Fewston Parochial Hall. A spokesman said:“Turn on the tap in Leeds and you will most likely receive water from the Washburn Valley. Find out more from the heritage of this Valley and its pellucid

  • Hospice appeals for volunteers for Ilkley fundraising group

    FUNDRAISERS from Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice are on the lookout for Ilkley residents wanting to make a difference in their local community to form a new volunteer fundraising group. Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice is the primary provider of specialist

  • Help make Leeds litter-free

    PEOPLE in Leeds are being urged to join a weekend event to tidy up streets and green spaces across the city. Between July 2 and 4 the volunteer litter-pickers of Litter Free Leeds along with other like -minded groups will be out in force. Litter

  • Children raise £5k for cancer research

    CHILDREN at Sacred Heart School in Ilkley took part in special Race for Life to raise money for Cancer Research UK. Pupils ran the dedicated course around the school grounds dressed in bright colours or as an icon of their choice. From Lady

  • ‘Bugingham Palace’ at Otley school

    Wildlife is getting the royal treatment at a school’s ‘Bugingham Palace’. Children at St Joseph’s Primary in Otley spent an enjoyable day spotting and helping wildlife in their school grounds. Helped by Neil Griffin from Wildlife Friendly Otley

  • NHS steps up efforts to stem 'alarming' rise in diabetes

    A RANGE of support available to people in the district with diabetes is being spotlighted as part of a week-long campaign. And West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership is stepping-up efforts to boost prevention of the condition,

  • New nature library to inspire visitors to Gallows Hill

    OTLEY now has a Leeds Little Free Library, beautifully painted and welcoming visitors to Gallows Hill Nature Reserve. The nature-themed Little Library was funded by Wharfedale Naturalists and Friends of Gallows Hill and was officially opened last

  • LETTER: Concerns over East of Otley scheme

    WE are writing this joint letter to all Otley residents to express our concerns about the current Hybrid Planning Application (21/01671/OT) for the East of Otley (EoO). Whilst our ward of Danefield is closest to the development, we believe that its

  • Otley see off Ilkley challenge

    ILKLEY couldn’t build on their impressive victory against Olicanian in the previous round of Aire-Wharfe fixtures, as Otley earned a four wicket win. Ilkley won the toss and elected to bat first, but they could only manage a total of 134. Otley