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New waste tip permit system sparks travel time concerns
A NEW permit system for rubbish tips across Leeds will come into force next month – and residents in Otley are already predicting trouble. Leeds City Council has announced it will be issuing vehicle sticker permits to restrict the use of its eight
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Police probe race attack on mums and children
POLICE are investigating a racially-aggravated incident which led to a fight on a Bradford-bound train. British Transport Police (BTP) officers want to speak to anyone who witnessed the on-board incident, which took place on the 6.10pm Leeds to
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CAB future fears
THE bleak-looking future of Otley Citizens Advice Bureau will be discussed by town councillors next week. The Otley office has been told by Leeds CAB that its drop-in advice sessions will end this year as part of a wider shake-up. The council
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Woman, 90, rescued
A 90-YEAR-OLD woman was airlifted from above Lindley Wood Reservoir with a suspected broken ankle. Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association attended the incident on Tuesday at 12.35pm after being called out by the ambulance service to assist them
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Courthouse seeks members to help
AN arts centre in Otley is seeking new board members to help it continue to grow. Now in its 11th year, Otley Courthouse has an annual turnover that is almost double what it started with in 2004. The venue, run as an independent charity committed
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Poetry gives mother with MS new boost following diagnosis
WHEN Chris Moran was diagnosed with MS decades of unexplained symptoms suddenly made sense. For 35 years she had been plagued with health problems which led her to alcoholism and to the brink of self-destruction. In some ways the diagnosis
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De-icer deal to keep busy airport’s runways safe
LEEDS Bradford Airport has announced a partnership to keep its runways free from ice during winter. The airport is working with Leeds-based LNT Solutions which is providing its third generation runway de-icer GEN3. Richard Duncan, airside operations
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School welcomes a new head teacher
THE governors of Westville House School have announced the appointment of a new head teacher. Ian Shuttleworth will take up the reins of the independent Ilkley school on September 1, succeeding Rosey James. Neil Brown, chairman of governors
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MP condemns the ‘reckless’ council tax increase for 2015
ILKLEY MP Kris Hopkins has strongly criticised Bradford Council for its decision to increase Council Tax by 1.6 per cent and refuse Government support to freeze it at its current level. At a meeting last week, the authority’s ruling Labour group
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Cyclists riding ‘Ova The Hill’ for cancer charity
A WOMEN’S cycling group has raised £2,000 for an ovarian cancer charity as members get ready for a long-distance charity ride. Cycling group The Understated raised more than £1,900 with a raffle, jewellery, cakes, bric a brac and ‘swishing’ event
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Eating contest no pie in the sky
A WHARFEDALE food shop and cafe is challenging pie lovers to a meaty challenge. The Local Pantry, near Pool-in-Wharfedale, is inviting customers to try and polish off its Big Porker – a 1lb, locally produced pork pie served with mushy peas.
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Gift sale
MOTHER’S Day and Easter gifts and cards will feature in a fundraising sale in Otley. The event runs from 11am to 2pm at the Otley Core Resource Centre, on Orchard Gate, tomorrow and will include cakes and crafts. It has been organised by Macmillan
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MP comes under fire over second jobs vote
OTLEY’S MP has been criticised for voting against plans to stop MPs taking second jobs. Labour’s bid to ban MPs from holding paid directorships, consultancies or trade union roles was defeated by 68 votes in the House of Commons last week.
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Vandals target memorial tree and cricket club
HEARTLESS vandals have destroyed a tree planted in memory of a woman by her family. A young oak planted to honour the memory of Patricia Anne Jackson was snapped in two during a spree of destruction at Nunroyd Park on Saturday night. The hooligans
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Police plea for public to keep watch as burglars strike again
POLICE are asking Ilkley residents to help them spot criminals as the town was again hit by burglaries and attempted break-ins. There were 50 crimes in Ilkley last month, according to police figures - among them 11 house burglaries or attempted
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Manor House ‘sale’ proposal sparks anger
SUPPORTERS of Ilkley’s Manor House Museum have condemned plans by Bradford Council to sell off the historic treasure. MP Kris Hopkins labelled the plans “scandalous”, and local figures are lobbying Council Leader, David Green, stressing that the
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Town plunder a point from Robin Hood
Robin Hood Athletic 1 Otley Town 1OTLEY Town secured a valuable Premier Division away point at Robin Hood with a battling display, and it was no less than they deserved.The first half was an even affair, with both sides struggling to play much good football
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Lions warned not to expect to be giving out Hyde-ings
IMPROVING Guiseley are facing back-to-back matches against Vanarama Conference North’s bottom club Hyde in the space of five days. The Lions are fifth with 55 points, while Hyde are 22nd with only 17 points but Guiseley manager Mark Bower has warned
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Fleming hat-trick is tops for Pool
Howden Clough 1 Pool 4 POOL stretched their lead in West Yorkshire League Division One to eight points with a gutsy victory at Howden Clough. They got off to a good start and calmed any nerves they might have had when top scorer Tom Fleming
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Leaders Phoenix are too hot for Yarnbury
Yarnbury 5 Doncaster Phoenix 50YARNBURY were without three of their most influential players as they suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of the runaway league leaders.Captain Oliver Cashman, stand off Carl Patterson and second row Ian Maycock were all
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Otliensians recover from slow start to seize victory
Old Otliensians 25 Northallerton 17OTLIENSIANS recovered from the shock of losing both centre to injury in the warm up and going 10-0 down to record another Yorkshire Three victory at Chaffers Field.Northallerton, who had seven regulars unavailable, were
