Sun, 5th Feb 2012

Wharfedale News

Otley CAB to run heating bill advice sessions

7:00am Sunday 5th February 2012

Town Councillor Kevin Cooney (Lab, West Chevin) with Otley Citizens Advice Co-ordinator Ailsa Bearpark

A three-month drive to help residents who are struggling to heat their homes will begin in Otley next week.

£450,000 electricity supply scheme for Otley

7:00am Saturday 4th February 2012

Otley residents will be able to view details of a £450,000 scheme to improve the town’s electricity supply next week.

Rawdon Billing could be added to homes list

9:00am Friday 3rd February 2012

Councillor Chris Townsley, chairman of the fire authority’s personnel and training committee

Councillors in Horsforth have voiced their concerns over the threat of development at Rawdon Billing.

MP welcomes plans to scupper lead thefts

7:00am Friday 3rd February 2012

St Oswald's Church at Guiseley has been hit by lead thieves again.

An MP has welcomed new plans to tackle metal theft after seeing his constituents suffer at the hands of thieves.

£3,000 fine for Yeadon landlord

3:00pm Thursday 2nd February 2012

A landlord has been ordered to pay more than £5,000 after being found guilty of failing to protect his tenants against fire and damp.

Open verdict on river death man

1:30pm Thursday 2nd February 2012

An open verdict has been recorded on the death of a man who drowned in the River Aire.

TV boost for Otley teenager's anti-drink-drive campaign

1:25pm Thursday 2nd February 2012

Rebecca and her brother, Jamie, who was killed by a drink-driver

An Otley teenager’s campaign to toughen the drink-driving law is gaining momentum, following a national TV appearance and backing from her MP.

RAF jet exercise sounded like an ‘empty skip falling from the sky’

1:27pm Thursday 2nd February 2012

An RAF Typhoon jet fighter pilot takes off from the Italian Airforce base of Gioia del Colle near Bari in southern Italy from where the RAF are stationed to patrol the no-fly-zone over Libya

Exercises by RAF fighter jets got people scratching their heads – and jumping in shock – across Wharfedale last week.

MP's anger as Yeadon Banks battle rages on

8:41am Thursday 2nd February 2012

MP Greg Mulholland and Councillor Ryk Downes at Yeadon Banks.

Attempts to remove protected status from Yeadon Banks have been branded “disgraceful” after the latest twist in the long-running saga.

Crash driver thought to have been taken ill at wheel

8:39am Thursday 2nd February 2012

The A660 Otley Road, scene of the accident

People have spoken of their sadness at the death of a 47-year-old man in a car crash at Otley.

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