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The opening day of Burley-in-Wharfedale Pump Track

New pump track opens in village after years of fundraising and community support

Collaborative Learning Trust CEO Janet Sheriff and The Whartons Primary School's Headteacher Julia Dickson with Whartons Staff

Collaborative Learning Trust CEO Janet Sheriff and The Whartons Primary School's Headteacher Julia Dickson with Whartons Staff

Primary school in Otley joins growing multi-academy trust

Otley Mayor, Councillor Mick Bradley on the shuttle bus to Otley Chevin last year

Otley Mayor, Councillor Mick Bradley on the shuttle bus to Otley Chevin last year

Free Sunday bus to run between town centre and Surprise View car park

Councillors Edwards and Thomson with officers from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority at Guiseley Station

Councillors Edwards and Thomson with officers from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority at Guiseley Station

Residents and commuters urged to have their say on railway station upgrade plans

Sarah Osgerby of Guiseley Methodist Church has teamed up with St Oswald's to host Guiseley’s first ever Green Fair

Sarah Osgerby of Guiseley Methodist Church has teamed up with St Oswald's to host Guiseley’s first ever Green Fair

Guiseley’s first green fair to take place next month

A roundup of planning applications in Ilkley, Otley, Guiseley, Rawdon, Horsforth, Bramhope and Wharfedale villages

A roundup of planning applications in Ilkley, Otley, Guiseley, Rawdon, Horsforth, Bramhope and Wharfedale villages

Planning and development

Planning applications submitted across Wharfedale and Aireborough

Artist Gary Kitchen at a previous Horsforth Walk of Art

Artist Gary Kitchen at a previous Horsforth Walk of Art

Thriving arts festival returns to Horsforth

The Penny Bun in Askwith is open for business despite ongoing roadworks in the village

The Penny Bun in Askwith is open for business despite ongoing roadworks in the village

Countryside pub reassures customers it is open for business despite roadworks

Aireborough Voluntary Services to the Elderly is appealing for more volunteers to help it support older people in the community

Aireborough Voluntary Services to the Elderly is appealing for more volunteers to help it support older people in the community

Lifeline charity issues heartbreaking plea to save vital minibus service

A red Range Rover Evoque. A similar vehicle was stolen from a property in Burley Woodhead this week

A red Range Rover Evoque. A similar vehicle was stolen from a property in Burley Woodhead this week

Burglars steal Range Rover during Burley Woodhead break-in

Pictured: Mark Shepherd and Rob Wilyman of Apollo3D

Pictured: Mark Shepherd and Rob Wilyman of Apollo3D

Otley tech specialist scoops customer service prize at the Yorkshire Choice Awards

Ilkley Food and Drink Festival takes place this weekend - June 13 and 14, 2026

Ilkley Food and Drink Festival takes place this weekend - June 13 and 14, 2026

Everything you need to know about this weekend’s Ilkley Food and Drink Festival

Broadcaster and environmental campaigner Chris Packham

Broadcaster and environmental campaigner Chris Packham

Climate crisis film screening and discussion to take place in Otley

Little Barbara, sitting at the front with her arms folded. Shortly afterwards she was abducted and murdered

Little Barbara, sitting at the front with her arms folded. Shortly afterwards she was abducted and murdered

I investigated murder of my great aunt - and found link to Bradford child killing

News

Emmerdale and Coronation Street will have different schedules this week as World Cup matches are broadcast by ITV

Emmerdale and Coronation Street will have different schedules this week as World Cup matches are broadcast by ITV

Coronation Street

Emmerdale and Corrie face more TV schedule changes this week due to World Cup

An artist's impression of the planned BT hub in Ilkley

An artist's impression of the planned BT hub in Ilkley

Planning and development

Inspector overturns Bradford Council's decision to refuse 'incongruous' street hub

The Met Office has forecast a cloudy start to the weekend in Wharfedale, with some sunshine expected later on

The Met Office has forecast a cloudy start to the weekend in Wharfedale, with some sunshine expected later on

Met Office forecast for Wharfedale predicts dry weather and warm sunshine

To help you get the best deal on your petrol or diesel this weekend, we've compiled a list of the cheapest garages in and around Wharfedale

To help you get the best deal on your petrol or diesel this weekend, we've compiled a list of the cheapest garages in and around Wharfedale

Here are the cheapest fuel prices around Wharfedale this weekend

Women going through menopause have been urged to focus on a few key nutrients in their diet

Women going through menopause have been urged to focus on a few key nutrients in their diet

Health expert urges women going through menopause to focus on 4 nutrients in diet

The Ilkley Half Marathon will feature a flypast from the Royal Air Force’s Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF)

The Ilkley Half Marathon will feature a flypast from the Royal Air Force’s Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF)

Battle of Britain Memorial Flight to perform flypast at Ilkley half marathon

Members of Ilkley Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club visit Greenholme House Care Home in Burley-in-Wharfedale

Members of Ilkley Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club visit Greenholme House Care Home in Burley-in-Wharfedale

New care home hosts special lunch for veterans club

L-R: Outstanding student Neil Scarlett receiving the Sylvia Baty prize for bridge from Olicana Bridge Club Chairman, Iwan Williams

L-R: Outstanding student Neil Scarlett receiving the Sylvia Baty prize for bridge from Olicana Bridge Club Chairman, Iwan Williams

Ilkley bridge student wins Sylvia Baty Prize for 2026

Cameron Stewart on a special visit to Valley Parade in Bradford

Cameron Stewart on a special visit to Valley Parade in Bradford

Care home resident's long-held wish fulfilled with VIP trip to football stadium

Five ways to support Pride in Ilkley this June

Five ways to support Pride in Ilkley this June

Five ways to support Pride in Ilkley this June

Ilkley & District u3a is holding its annual showcase on June 20 at the Clarke Foley Community Hub

Ilkley & District u3a is holding its annual showcase on June 20 at the Clarke Foley Community Hub

Retirement reimagined: discover what's possible at Ilkley u3a

Claire Adrych At The Yeadon Hub. Pic by Michael Broomhead.

Claire Adrych At The Yeadon Hub. Pic by Michael Broomhead.

Leeds City Council

New banking hub opens in West Yorkshire town centre - All you need to know about it

The Photo Art Vending Machine which will be installed at Ilkley Manor House

The Photo Art Vending Machine which will be installed at Ilkley Manor House

Vending machine art coming to Ilkley Manor House

New HMRC guidance confirms unused pension pots will be included in inheritance tax calculations from April 2027, with experts warning of bigger tax bills, probate delays and extra paperwork for families.

New HMRC guidance confirms unused pension pots will be included in inheritance tax calculations from April 2027, with experts warning of bigger tax bills, probate delays and extra paperwork for families.

HMRC confirms pension tax changes that could leave families with bigger bills

David Hockney has been described as “one of the most important figures in contemporary art in both the 20th and 21st centuries”.

David Hockney has been described as “one of the most important figures in contemporary art in both the 20th and 21st centuries”.

Influential and celebrated British artist David Hockney dies aged 88

IGS Class of 1966 meet for their 60 year reunion

IGS Class of 1966 meet for their 60 year reunion

Former pupils from around the world return to school for 60-year reunion

A house mouse

A house mouse

Nature Notes: Why is the house mouse so successful?

Ilkley Cycle races

Ilkley Cycle races

Popular Ilkley events need volunteers and here's how to help

UK Today

Keir Starmer to ban under-16s from social media apps and AI chatbots

Motorway ‘nightmare’ as wrong-way driving jumps 30 percent in new data

EastEnders faces TV schedule changes due to World Cup this week

Emmerdale and Corrie face more TV schedule changes this week due to World Cup

Scotland fans go viral after playing keepie-uppies with policeman at FIFA World Cup

Lidl cuts prices on more than 1,000 items as part of £250m investment in stores

Sport

Billy Harris was in action once again

Weather frustrates schedule at Ilkley Open as matches move indoors

$Guiseley have signed winger Frankie Sinfield from Pontefract Collieries$ $Guiseley have signed winger Frankie Sinfield from Pontefract Collieries$

Sinfield returns to Guiseley after spell at Pontefract Collieries

Jacob Fearnley (pictured) hit back on Centre Court to beat Italy’s Luca Nardi 4-6, 6-0, 6-3 in the ATP Challenger event yesterday

Jacob Fearnley (pictured) hit back on Centre Court to beat Italy’s Luca Nardi 4-6, 6-0, 6-3 in the ATP Challenger event yesterday

Rain-hit Ilkley Open brings mixed fortunes for British players

The 2026 Leeds 10K will take place this Sunday, June 14

The 2026 Leeds 10K will take place this Sunday, June 14

Everything you need to know about Leeds 10K road closures

FIFA World Cup 2026

Greggs launches World Cup bundles from £8 – full list of every deal available now

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National Sport

Lewis Hamilton closed to within 41 points of Kimi Antonelli (David Davies/PA)

Lewis Hamilton closed to within 41 points of Kimi Antonelli (David Davies/PA)

Toto Wolff wary of Lewis Hamilton ‘smelling blood’ in title race

Arne Slot believes Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool ‘a legend’ (Peter Byrne/PA)

Arne Slot believes Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool ‘a legend’ (Peter Byrne/PA)

Arne Slot says Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool ‘as a legend’

England’s Harry Kane during a training session at Swope Soccer Village, Kansas (Bradley Collyer/PA)

England’s Harry Kane during a training session at Swope Soccer Village, Kansas (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Harry Kane is a ‘master of the game’, says Croatia defender Duje Caleta-Car

Rahiebb heads up Roger Varian’s Royal Ascot team (Mike Egerton/PA)

Rahiebb heads up Roger Varian’s Royal Ascot team (Mike Egerton/PA)

Rahiebb to fly the flag for Varian at Royal Ascot

Alexander Bernhardsson, Benjamin Nygren (10) and Alexander Isak (9) celebrate with Viktor Gyokeres (17) after he scored to put Sweden up 3-1 (Sofia Yaker/AP)

Alexander Bernhardsson, Benjamin Nygren (10) and Alexander Isak (9) celebrate with Viktor Gyokeres (17) after he scored to put Sweden up 3-1 (Sofia Yaker/AP)

Yasin Ayari scores twice as Sweden grab 5-1 victory over Tunisia

England’s Jude Bellingham during a training session at Swope Soccer Village, Kansas City (Bradley Collyer/PA)

England’s Jude Bellingham during a training session at Swope Soccer Village, Kansas City (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Jordan Henderson backs Jude Bellingham to bring ‘X factor’ to England’s run

Mehdi Taremi says the joy around Iran competing has been undermined by the tension concerning their involvement (Handout from FFIRI/PA)

Mehdi Taremi says the joy around Iran competing has been undermined by the tension concerning their involvement (Handout from FFIRI/PA)

World Cup joy ‘undermined’ by political tension, admits Iranian captain

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Leeds City Organist Darius Battiwalla

Review Yorkshire Day recital 'guided tour' inside Leeds Town Hall organ

The rescued pigeon

Returning a dazed pigeon to nature

Little Barbara, sitting at the front with her arms folded. Shortly afterwards she was abducted and murdered

I investigated murder of my great aunt - and found link to Bradford child killing

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National News

Labour still has ‘serious questions’ to answer over the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson as US ambassador, the SNP has insisted (James Manning/PA)

Labour still has ‘serious questions’ to answer over the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson as US ambassador, the SNP has insisted (James Manning/PA)

Serious questions remain over Mandelson appointment despite files release – SNP

The Prime Minister will announce sweeping reforms to protect children online at a Downing Street press conference at 8am on Monday (Alamy/PA)

The Prime Minister will announce sweeping reforms to protect children online at a Downing Street press conference at 8am on Monday (Alamy/PA)

Starmer vows to end ‘system failing our kids’ ahead of expected social media ban

Donald Trump and UFC chief Dana White make their entrance (Alex Brandon/AP)

Donald Trump and UFC chief Dana White make their entrance (Alex Brandon/AP)

Trump celebrates 80th birthday with Iran peace deal and White House cage-fights

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer welcomed the deal (Toby Shepheard/PA)

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer welcomed the deal (Toby Shepheard/PA)

Starmer says Strait of Hormuz must stay open after Iran-US peace deal announced

Chancellor Rachel Reeves with chairman and chief executive of Universal Destinations & Experiences, Mark Woodbury (Toby Melville/PA)

Chancellor Rachel Reeves with chairman and chief executive of Universal Destinations & Experiences, Mark Woodbury (Toby Melville/PA)

Universal unveils UK theme park name and logo as £7.3bn investment announced

Scottish band Skerryvore play for fans (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Scottish band Skerryvore play for fans (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Band says it was ‘incredible’ to play for Tartan Army at Boston fanzone

Mr Trump’s comments underlined the American leader’s whipsaw approach to the war (Mark Schiefelbein/AP)

Mr Trump’s comments underlined the American leader’s whipsaw approach to the war (Mark Schiefelbein/AP)

Trump threatens more strikes on Iran after it fires back at countries in region

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