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A different literature festival

Matt Westcott with his father Dennis who has prostate cancer. Picture: Matt Westcott

Matt Westcott with his father Dennis who has prostate cancer. Picture: Matt Westcott

In with a cold out with cancer - how my dad was diagnosed after trip to doctors

Rodney Bewes who died on November 21, 2017

Rodney Bewes who died on November 21, 2017

What did happen to the Likely Lads? - A look back at our interview with the late Rodney Bewes

Steve Davey pix of the week (53045323)

Steve Davey pix of the week (53045323)

Picture of the Week

rob fry at the church of the new life yeadon. (52779852)

rob fry at the church of the new life yeadon. (52779852)

Thought for the Week

Ilkley's Christchurch coffee shop recieved it's only Defibrillator from Round Table to the Clarke Foley Centre. ..PIctured L-R are Geffrey De Vere MBE, Rev Rob Hilton Christchurch, Paul Ribbands Church Steward, Richard Bradley from Round Table Ilkley's

Ilkley's Christchurch coffee shop recieved it's only Defibrillator from Round Table to the Clarke Foley Centre. ..PIctured L-R are Geffrey De Vere MBE, Rev Rob Hilton Christchurch, Paul Ribbands Church Steward, Richard Bradley from Round Table Ilkley's

Thought for the Week

Clifton sunset (52195763)

Clifton sunset (52195763)

Photo of the Week

Coming together

Coming together

Coming together

Drug funds gangs

Drug funds gangs

Drug funds gangs

Playing their part

Playing their part

Playing their part

Make amends

Tip solution needed

Tip solution needed

Tip solution needed

Helping Isla-Grace

Helping Isla-Grace

Helping Isla-Grace

Events aid cohesion

Events aid cohesion

Events aid cohesion

Civic Centre referendum call comes a little late in the day

Civic Centre referendum call comes a little late in the day

Civic Centre referendum call comes a little late in the day

Swimming cuts are short-sighted

Swimming cuts are short-sighted

Swimming cuts are short-sighted

School rebuild is vital

School rebuild is vital

School rebuild is vital

Baffling decision

Baffling decision

Baffling decision

Pressure succeeds

Pressure succeeds

Pressure succeeds

On our bikes!

Pitch drive disgrace

Pitch drive disgrace

Pitch drive disgrace

Lights help needed

Lights help needed

Lights help needed

CAB’s slim chance?

CAB’s slim chance?

CAB’s slim chance?

Aireborough full

Aireborough full

Aireborough full

Costs and benefits

Costs and benefits

Costs and benefits

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No two ways for it

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Bankers to blame

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A bridge too far?

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Have a say on parking

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Make a gift of blood

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Police action may drive off criminals

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Rethinking parking is a tricky manoeuvre

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Bus service must think again over Otley hospital service

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Ilkley swimming pool consultation is open to all

Richard Walker, Priest-in-Charge at Saint John's, Yeadon (9728650)

Richard Walker, Priest-in-Charge at Saint John's, Yeadon (9728650)

Thought for the week

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Leader comment

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Organ donor plea

Beware of these heartless crooks

Beware of these heartless crooks

Beware of these heartless crooks

Otley hairdresser Janet Jackson back at home after a cow attack left her hospitalised.

Otley hairdresser Janet Jackson back at home after a cow attack left her hospitalised.

Time to applaud dementia help

Horsforth fundraiser Bethany Hare

Horsforth fundraiser Bethany Hare

Some sunshine is the least Pool-in-Wharfedale deserves

Carmen Cordeiro Erasmus with her son Jordan on a trip to England in 2013

Carmen Cordeiro Erasmus with her son Jordan on a trip to England in 2013

Step to Leeds-Bradford airport accessibility

The Editor George Hinton

The Editor George Hinton

Great news for Otley education

The much-loved former Dunnies Cafe at the bridge in Otley

The much-loved former Dunnies Cafe at the bridge in Otley

Should Otley get a new Dunnies cafe?

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Fitting memorial

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Country living

The Editor George Hinton

The Editor George Hinton

Leeds Bradford Airport links

The Editor George Hinton

The Editor George Hinton

Historic battle between progress and tradition raging in Otley

Wharfedale Observer editor George Hinton

Wharfedale Observer editor George Hinton

Sporting ideal

The Summercross pub in Otley

The Summercross pub in Otley

A tour eyesore for Otley

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Lessons to be learned

Gabrysia Filarowski

Gabrysia Filarowski

A special gift of life

Action needed on Otley dog fouling

Action needed on Otley dog fouling

Action needed on Otley dog fouling

Otley grandmother Gwendolen Bingham

Otley grandmother Gwendolen Bingham

Pooling ideas for Otley

Fly-tipping - the bane of may residents' lives

Fly-tipping - the bane of may residents' lives

Covert cameras to catch flytippers are a good idea ... on the face of it