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  • Forum 2000 adds extra talk

    FORUM 2000 has added a meeting to its original programme which now extends to December 8, with Martin Hughes on The Saga of the Horsforth Weir. It meets for its first talk-as opposed to the AGM the week before - on October 20 when Janet Niepokojczycka

  • Otley's wildlife festival proves a hit

    OTLEY'S first wildlife festival has been deemed a huge success. The event is thought to have been the first of its kind in the UK - and organisers Wildlife Friendly Otley said they were delighted with the response from visitors and exhibitors alike

  • Revamp aims to create Yeadon's best sports bar

    A YEADON pub has closed for a £153,000 transformation with the aim of making it the town's best sport's bar. The Albert in Yeadon is being given the upgrade by Heineken-owned Star Pubs & Bars. It will reopen on October 28 in time for Halloween

  • Grant to help support recovery of Ilkley town centre

    ILKLEY Business Improvement District is set to receive a grant of up to £320,000 to help the town centre recover following the Covid-19 pandemic. The money is part of £1.28 million in Covid-19 grants being provided by Bradford Council to local

  • Otley's MP meets world leaders to discuss climate plan

    OTLEY'S MP Alex Sobel has met with Pope Francis and the US leader of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi as preparations for the UN Climate Conference ramp up. In April Mr Sobel was selected by the British Group Inter- Parliamentary Union

  • Work completes on new homes in Menston

    WORK is complete on a small-scale development in Menston that has seen a selection of Grade II listed Victorian buildings converted into seven bespoke homes. Menston Mews is the latest new homes development being marketed for sale by Yorkshire

  • Ilkley Playhouse reviving a classic play

    Ilkley Playhouse by Caroline Mutton REHEARSALS are well under way for our next play All My Sons which is opening in the Wharfeside theatre on Thursday, November 4th. This was Arthur Miller’s first masterpiece and is a piece of work that established

  • Airport welcomes red list changes

    GOVERNMENT changes to the green and red travel lists are being welcomed by Leeds Bradford Airport. A spokesperson for LBA said: “Today’s announcement is another positive step for the travel industry and we’re delighted to announce that all flights