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Planning File
THE following planning applications have been received by Leeds City Council: Otley: two-storey rear extension, Low Close Cottage, West Chevin Road. Otley: replacement of existing 17.8 metre high monopole (accommodating 6 antennas) with new 17.8 metre
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Primary celebrates after receiving Ofsted rating
SCHOOLCHILDREN and staff in Pool-in-Wharfedale are celebrating receiving an upgraded Ofsted rating. Pool Church of England Primary School was given a Requires Improvement rating the last time government inspectors visited, in 2013. A new report
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Shock at vandal attack on school’s playhouse
VANDALS caused serious damage to an Otley school’s outbuildings. The Early Years playhouse and the forest shed at Ashfield Primary were both targeted during the afternoon of Sunday, March 15. The attack, which left the forest shed virtually
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Apartments for over 55s planned in town
RESIDENTS are being invited to shape proposals for new, age-exclusive apartments in Ilkley Ortus Homes, part of the McCarthy & Stone group, is preparing proposals to redevelop land adjacent to Craiglands Hotel, Cowpasture Road, Ilkley, with age-exclusive
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Reward could be shared as axes named treasure
TWO early Bronze Age flat axes unearthed in a farmer’s field near Silsden last summer have been declared as treasure by Bradford coroner Martin Fleming. They were found at an undisclosed location in July by metal detectorist Edward Hannon, from
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In top tone for concert
CANTORES Olicanae’s spring concert will take place at St Margaret’s Church, Ilkley, on Saturday at 7.30pm. The choir will perform Handel’s Coronation Anthems, Haydn’s Little Organ Mass and Insanae et Vanae Curae. The concert will be conducted by
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Lively show takes stage
THE Jiving Lindy Hoppers and the Harry Strutters Hot Rhythm Orchestra will be swinging across the stage at St George’s Hall on Saturday, March 21. Swinging At The Cotton Club is an action-packed show celebrating the music, dance and songs of the
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Music event will enthral
FEWSTON church will host a night of choral music by the Ilkley and Skipton chamber choir Pinsuti. The concert, on Saturday at 7.30pm, begins with haunting Tudor anthems by the 16th century composer Tallis who composed for Henry VIII as well as
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History Boys packing them in
WITH most of the tickets sold for the second week of The History Boys, Ilkley Players are continuing their successful run of quality performances. Directed by Miranda Armitage and starring young, local actors as the “boys” the feedback so far has
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Show quality thrills audience
Hairspray – LAOS The Musical Theatre Company at Leeds Grand Theatre THE first night performance of Hairspray, the latest production from this talented Society, received a standing ovation. Vibrant, colourful, superb choreography and detailed direction
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Cake stall
BROWNIES will hold a Guide Dogs fundraising evening event on Monday, March 23. Addingham Brownies will hold the event at Addingham Memorial Church Hall, from 5.45pm to 7pm. There will be a cake stall and a nearly new stall, a raffle – and activities
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Sequence dance held at sports club
A SEQUENCE and ballroom dance will take place at High Royds Sports and Social Club, Menston, on Saturday. The event will take place from 7.30pm to 11pm. Admission is £4.
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Lost Queen to be revealed at talk
ENGLAND’S ‘Lost Queen’, Lady Arabella Stuart, will be the subject of a talk to Addingham Civic Society by John Sheard. Mr Sheard will give the talk at Addingham Memorial Hall, Main Street, tonight (Thursday, March 19), starting at 7.30pm. Admission
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Pedalling up the pounds for charity
BUILDING society branch colleagues in Ilkley are getting in the saddle to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care. The colleagues are raising money for Yorkshire Building Society’s Hour of Need campaign, which will enable Marie Curie Nurses to
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Shops are calling for donations
CHARITY shops in Wharfedale and Aireborough are launching their spring stock appeal to help raise vital funds. Coinciding with National Spring Cleaning Week (March 16 to 23), Age UK Retail is calling on people to join its Big Bag Challenge, clearing
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View solar eclipse safely warns expert
A PARTIAL solar eclipse could be visible in the skies above Wharfedale tomorrow morning, but experts are warning people wanting to watch the phenomenon to play it safe. The eclipse is expected to bring out hundreds of sky-watchers eager to witness
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Town recruitment agency is in running for more awards
Town recruitment agency is in running for more awards AN AWARD-WINNING recruitment agency from Otley is hoping to add to its tally tonight. Blue Octopus has been nominated for three Onrec online recruitment awards and was due to find out if it
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Buttercross Belles hold fundraising stall this weekend
OTLEY’S Buttercross Belles will be holding a hometown charity stall this weekend. Members of the women’s Morris side will stage the event at - where else - Otley Buttercross from 8.45am to noon on Saturday, March 21. The group is also sending out
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New accessibility facilities unveiled at Otley Sailing Club
OTLEY Sailing Club will unveil its new, accessible-to-all facilities this weekend following a £50,000 investment. The club has used an award from Sport England’s Inspired Facilities fund to install a number of wheelchair-friendly features at its
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Lulu has a great escape
LULU the Dachshund caused quite a stir when she disappeared down a rabbit hole in woodland near Billing View, Rawdon. Technical Rescue Officer Ian Thompson was called in at around 11.20am last Wednesday and subsequently requested the Technical
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Eleventh hour deal gives lifeline to CAB
OTLEY’S Citizens Advice Bureau has been saved thanks to a new deal. The service has been thrown a lifeline just days before it looked certain to close as part of a city-wide shake-up by Leeds CAB. The organisation had confirmed last month that
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Pupils and staff raise a huge £600
THESE students from the Saturday morning Grade 1 class at the Wright Theatre Dance Academy (WTA) in Ilkley were among thousands of people across Wharfedale who made their faces funny for money last week, raising charity cash for Comic Relief. Students
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Ruling could add hundreds of homes
HUNDREDS of additional houses are on the cards for Ilkley and neighbouring villages in a U-turn by Bradford Council on the planning blueprint for the District. Ilkley is now earmarked for 1,000 houses over the next 15 years - an increase of 200 -
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Otliensians slope off with another defeat at Stocksbridge
Stocksbridge 28 Old Otliensians 5 STOCKSBRIDGE has never been a happy hunting ground for Otliensians with its sloping pitch high in the hills above Sheffield and this encounter proved to be no exception. On top of this, the visitors were conscious
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Firth sees red as battling Town bow out
Otley Town 0 Field FC 5THE scoreline suggests a drubbing for Otley Town but the home dressing room was far from ‘down’ after the game. The players felt they had played their part in a good cup-tie and the best team had won but the result might have been
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Otley Sailing Club opens new facilities
OTLEY Sailing Club are cutting the ribbon to officially open new facilities at their Weston Water headquarters on Sunday (2pm). They received a Sport England Inspired Facilities Grant of £37,883 last year but were also required to raise £10,000
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Four-goal Fleming fires Pool 11 points clear
Pool 5 Stanley 1 POOL seized the opportunity to go 11 points clear at the top of the West Yorkshire League Division One with a convincing win over in-form Stanley. With their closest challengers Carlton Athletic in cup action, Pool overcame
