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Plumber fined for duping pensioner

4:05pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

A plumber has been fined for duping an 84-year-old Bradford man into paying hundreds of pounds for a new shower when he had simply replaced parts of the old one.

Otley charity's Lottery cash jackpot

2:21pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

A charity dedicated to helping older people in the Otley area is celebrating winning nearly £118,000 from the Big Lottery Fund.

Creations are a Fair old sight!

Pictured with their mugs are Rebecca Burnett, Lily Pennett, Nell Barker and  Matthew Sykes

2:18pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

Children in Ilkley brewed up some colourful creations in a school competition marking Fairtrade Fortnight.

Factory clock to return to town

Councillor Graham Latty

12:49pm Monday 15th March 2010

A piece of Guiseley’s history will soon be returning to the town.

Undr-age drinkers targeted in Ilkley

Inspector Sue Sanderson, of the Ilkley Neighbourhood Policing Team

12:46pm Monday 15th March 2010

Police have warned under-18s in Ilkley they could be prosecuted under new legislation if they are caught drinking in a public place.

Boy, 16, 'critical' after motorbike crash in Yeadon

9:36am Monday 15th March 2010

A 16-year-old Guiseley boy was in a critical condition in hospital today after the off-road ‘pit’ bike he was riding was in a crash with a silver Ford Fiesta in Yeadon at the weekend.

Ofsted say school is outstanding

Head teacher Eileen Fitzpatrick

9:34am Wednesday 10th March 2010

Ashlands Primary School, in Ilkley, is an outstanding school, report education watchdog Ofsted.

Ilkley 'millionaire row' bucks the trend

Nesfield Road

8:12am Wednesday 10th March 2010

The average price of a home in the district’s most expensive street has risen by nearly £20,000 in the last year – despite the housing market downturn, according to new research.

‘Exactly why is our area special?’

Haworth Main Street

10:58pm Tuesday 9th March 2010

Tourism guardians want to get “under the skin” of the tourist havens of Haworth, Ilkley and Otley.






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