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Appeal to shine a light on threat to the Rainbows
A mum of three who is working towards becoming a leader for a local Rainbows group has added her voice to those appealing for more such volunteers. Helen Simpson, of Burley-in-Wharfedale, decided to help out with the 1st Burley Rainbows after two
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Renewed call for new town crier
The search is back on for a new Ilkley town crier following the retirement of long-serving figure Chris Richards. Mr Richards stood down in December after a decade in the role, reading the Yorkshire Day declaration and many other public duties.
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Club’s open day brings in some young rugby talent
An open day at Otley Rugby Club has been hailed a “superb” success. The club hosted a range of attractions, including youth squad matches, live music from Otley band Never Ending Reason, army displays and a barbecue on Saturday, March 29. Visitors
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Beer festival in Otley
A Nottinghamshire-flavoured beer festival will begin in Otley next week. The Old Cock pub will be serving 35 different cask ales from 14 Nottinghamshire breweries between Thursday April 17 and Easter Monday April 21. Robin Hood venison, mushroom and
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Agent gears up for Tour with special themed sign
Ilkley sales and letting agency Linley & Simpson has launched a signboard to celebrate the Tour de France Grand Depart coming to Yorkshire on July 5 and 6. The sign, which features a cut-out of the iconic yellow jersey, was unveiled this week
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Lions hold book sale
A fundraising children’s book sale will be held in Otley on Easter Saturday. The Otley Lions event takes place at the Buttercross from 9am to 1pm on Saturday, April 19. Proceeds will support Lions’ continued support for local, national and worldwide
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Winners receive their prize
The winners of the Ilkley Gazette and Wharfedale & Aireborough Observer Winter Scenes photography competition were presented with their prize – a Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ40 camera – at Annings Camera Shop in Ilkley on Saturday. Nick Hodgson, far
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Fundraisers’ record year
A cancer charity's Otley-based fundraising group is celebrating its “best year ever”. Otley and Wharfedale Fundraising Group for Macmillan Cancer Support raised £17,197 in 2013 by holding everything from regular coffee mornings to a fun day, fashion
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Kilimanjaro challenge for Menston girl
A student from Menston has set herself the challenge of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in September to raise money for Meningitis Research Foundation. India Shaw, is hoping to raise £2,850 for the foundation by completing the six-day trek. It is
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Shadow minister is impressed with care
The quality of care provided by Airedale staff impressed the shadow health secretary during a visit to the hospital with Labour’s prospective parliamentary candidate for Ilkley. Andy Burnham MP toured Airedale NHS Foundation Trust alongside the
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Students show political acumen at Question Time
Ilkley Grammar School held its own Question Time last week with two representatives from local politics. John Grogan, Labour Party parliamentary candidate for Keighley and Ilkley and Kris Hopkins, Conservative MP for Keighley and Ilkley, joined
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Pupils show how county is geared up to welcome Tour
Children showed off their cycling skills to Sport and Tourism Minister Helen Grant when she visited their school. The minister was in Leeds to see how the city was preparing for the start of this year’s Tour de France. And she made time for
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School transport to cost up to £370
Cuts to free school transport are to be made from next year but Bradford Council’s executive has pledged to look into ways of reducing the cost of a school bus pass to help those affected by the changes. The cost-cutting measures are intended to
