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Good to know Christian faith is still relevant and real
By the Reverend Rob Hilton, Christchurch, Ilkley Two Popes have canonised two previous Popes. The Archbishop of Canterbury has said ‘don’t open the champagne yet, but we’re nearly there on women bishops’. The Prime Minister has said Britain is
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Easter - a weekend for nature's firsts
The Easter holiday was a time of firsts for our family. On Good Friday my sister in the West of Scotland heard her first cuckoo of the year. It was calling from the hillside above the house where, three summers ago, we watched a large, very loud cuckoo
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Picture of the Week
This week’s Picture of the Week comes from Ilkley-based photographer Anna Nolan. It is of the cherry blossom in bloom on The Grove, Ilkley, taken recently. You can see more of Anna’s photography on her website at annanolan.co.uk If you would like
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Great news for Otley education
First and foremost, the news that Prince Henry’s Grammar School has received £900,000 to carry out important building work is simply great news for local education. The new classrooms and art and sixth-form facilities that the money will pay for
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Is this how we wish to be seen by visitors for Tour?
‘Empty pubs greet visitors as they arrive in Otley’. The Yeoman, which belongs to Tates, is in a good state of repair but looking rather unloved, and The Summercross is derelict and an eyesore. It is bad enough that those who live in Otley have
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Sixty Get Up & Go in the rain for Ilkley boot camp
Despite torrential rain, more than 60 people turned out to attend the launch of Get Up & Go, Ilkley’s new fitness boot camp. Ilkley residents proved their enthusiasm whatever the weather, with the first clients registering for Get Up &
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Tour de France roadworks dates for Pool-in-Wharfedale
A new date has been set for the start of Tour de France preparation roadworks at Pool-in-Wharfedale. The patching of the A658 Main Street, originally due to begin on April 23, will now take place from Monday, May 12, and is expected to last four
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Bramhope residents' fury over garden loss
A controversial scheme to build four homes in Bramhope is being opposed by residents who claim it will take part of their gardens. Neighbours on Wynmore Drive say they will lose between a metre to two metres from their gardens if the scheme goes
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Otley Yew Tree Inn music night raises record amount
A fundraising ska and reggae night in Otley has raised a record amount for charity. DJ Richard Spencer has been holding the annual music event at the Yew Tree Inn, raising lots of money for various good causes in the process, for a number of years
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New blue plaque shows Otley's heritage
Some pivotal dates in Otley’s history are now on display on a new plaque. The blue sign has gone up outside The Bay Horse pub in the Market Place, and is intended to give visitors and locals a quick insight into the heritage of the town. It
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Circular route in Nidderdale taking in folly
It's another Nidderdale walk this week, starting in Pateley Bridge and heading to Dacre Banks and back. This route takes you past the twin pillars of Yorke’s Folly, built at the end of the 18th century as a philanthropic gesture, by the Yorke family
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TV chef Stephanie Moon to hold event at Bolton Abbey pavilion
Chef Stephanie Moon will be demonstrating her creative culinary skills and whipping up a three course dinner in a special event at the Cavendish Pavilion on the Bolton Abbey estate this month. Stephanie is chef consultant to a variety of food providers
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Ilkley tapas bar holding Spanish fiesta
Ilkley’s newest bar, La Casita, will open up its mezzanine terrace in the Victorian Arcade to host a Spanish fiesta on Sunday, May 25, for the Spring Bank Holiday. The Sunday celebration will be a showcase of some of Spain’s best-loved food and
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Yeadon duo Issimo to perform concert with full band
Singing-songwriting duo Issimo are holding a special concert next week when a full backing band will be accompanying them. Issimo and their band will be appearing at the 360 Club at The library in Leeds Saturday May 10, along with Ronny and The
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Guitarist Juan Martin headlines Leeds Flamenco Festival
Preparations are currently under way for this year’s Leeds Flamenco Festival, which Ilkley musician Samuel Moore helps organise. The festival is an annual event organised by Arts@Trinity in Leeds and Instituto Cervantes in Leeds, and hosted by
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Art club's Manor House show shares a cycling theme
Artwork with a cycling theme produced by members of two Wharfedale clubs is on display at Ilkley’s Manor House Museum and Art Gallery until June 1. The Manor House Museum, on Castle Yard, is holding an art exhibition with a cycling theme as the
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Leeds parks to offer brass, jazz and even oompah!
Park visitors can enjoy a series of free concerts in Otley, Yeadon, Horsforth and Bramhope this summer. Leeds City Council has confirmed the full schedule for its 2014 Summer Bands in Leeds Parks programme. A variety of groups, ranging from
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Theatre group tell top cycling tales at Ilkley Lido
As Yorkshire gears up for Le Grand Depart, Ilkley Literature Festival stages ‘Cycling Words’ at Ilkley Lido. Exciting cycling themed events on Saturday, June 28, and Sunday, June 29, from 7.30pm to 8.30pm have something for everyone from some of
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Lifted out of the pew by heavenly music by Johann Sebastian Bach
Bach’s Mass in B minor Leeds Minster JS Bach’s monumental Mass in B minor was last performed here on this solemn day in 2008. The conductor, then as now, was Simon Lindley, director of music at Leeds Minster (formerly Leeds Parish Church) since
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Kaiser Chiefs looking forward to home gig
Tickets go on sale today for two arena gigs announced by the Kaiser Chiefs. The Menston band will headline London's 02 Arena on February 13, 2015, followed by a giant homecoming at Leeds First Direct Arena on February 14, 2015. The band have
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Retirement opens up new world of painting for Tony
Tony Dexter wasn’t always a painter. In fact, he’s only recently taken it up. He is, however, a trained artist, having studied fine art, specialising on sculpture, 40 years ago. After leaving art college, Tony ended up taking the route of a
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Yorkshire bands to rock Ilkley
Ilkley will be rocking when a new music festival hits the town this May Day bank holiday weekend. Running over three days, Ilkley Rocks is an extension to the Ilkley Carnival format and will showcase a range of live bands. In light of this
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Poet and musician light up busy week in Otley
A busy week of music, poetry, movies and exhibits will begin at Otley Courthouse this Sunday. Threedom Wind Trio, comprising David Baker on bassoon, clarinetist John Mellor and Liz Kenwood-Herriott on oboe, will get the ball rolling when they take
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Noel sets aside Hear’Say for the Rock of Ages
Noel Sullivan has come a long way since he won a place in frothy five-piece Hear’Say on ITV’s Popstars. That was back in 2001, and Popstars was the first of the plethora of TV talent shows that followed, from Pop Idol to Fame Academy, X Factor
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Watercolourist at Ilkley gallery
The current exhibition being held at The Art Shop on South Hawkesworth Street, Ilkley, will feature a selection of original works and prints by renowned Yorkshire watercolourist Richard Gawthorpe. Richard will be also be spending several days at
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The Naturalist leads an animal tour with music by Saint-Saens
Le Tour is coming to Yorkshire this summer and what better way to celebrate the French “joie de vivre” than with a joyful musical tour of Saint-Saens wacky animals in the company of The Naturalist. Suitable for children from three years, with plenty
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Sculptor to perform in opera
A new opera starring celebrated sculptor Bruce McLean is set to take centre stage at Leeds Art Gallery next month. For one night only, at Leeds Art Gallery’s Tiled Hall, artist Bruce McLean will be joined by co-producers Sam Belinfante and Lawrence
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Planning file - 1 May 2014
The following planning applications have been received by Leeds City Council: Bramhope: two storey and single storey rear and side extension including first floor balconies to rear; single storey front extension with balcony over; dormer window
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Otley hair salon holds bake-off for clean water project
An Otley hair salon has been proving it is a cut above the rest when it comes to supporting WaterAid. The owner of Cutting House, Jayne Cunningham, led by example by completing a 100-mile sponsored bicycle ride in Suffolk in April. Then this
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Otley MP Greg Mulholland presents Bill on house builds
Otley’s MP has presented a Parliamentary Bill demanding a greater say for local communities in the planning process. Greg Mulholland (Lib Dem, Leeds North West) made the move in the House of Commons yesterday. His draft National Planning Policy
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Clock's ticking down to biggest Ilkley Carnival ever
Organisers of Ilkley Carnival are promising this Monday’s Bank Holiday event will be the town’s biggest ever and top last year’s £12,000 raised for local good causes. On Monday, around 1,200 people will take part in a Yorkshire Tour-themed parade
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Awards event honours Wharfedale Air Cadets’ achievements
Wharfedale Air Cadets celebrated a year of success at their annual dinner and awards presentation earlier this month. In a change from previous years, the ‘dinner’ this year was in fact a Sunday lunch, held in the Kings Hall and Winter Garden,
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Bid to buy Otley market plot and return it to nature
A community group in Otley is aiming to buy a long-disputed riverside site and return it to nature. The residents have just applied to Leeds City Council to make a Community Right to Bid for the old Bridge End Cattle Market plot. The land,
