Wharfedale & Aireborough Observer

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Disruption for households and motorists as road shuts due to burst water main

3 days ago | wharfedaleobserver.co.uk | Rowan Newman

The burst water main is on this stretch of Harrogate Road in Rawdon (Image: Google Street View) DISRUPTION has been caused for households and motorists after a road was forced to shut due to a burst water main. The closure is currently in place on Harrogate Road in Rawdon between the junction with Chapel Street and the junction with James Street. Yorkshire Water are currently attending to repair the two bursts on the main which are in close proximity of one another.
Yeadon playbus serving West and North Yorkshire shuts after nearly 26 years

1 week ago | wharfedaleobserver.co.uk | Claire Lomax

The Kidzone playbus has reached its last stop (Image: submitted) A PLAYBUS based in Yeadon which has served West and North Yorkshire for over 25 years has reached its last stop. Generations of children have enjoyed parties, birthdays and special events on board the vehicle which was specially converted into a multi activity play bus.
Otley volunteers on a mission to find all the buildings where swifts are nesting

1 week ago | wharfedaleobserver.co.uk | Claire Lomax

Over the coming months the team, wearing Swift Watch waistcoats, will be monitoring Otley’s streets to locate where the migrating birds have their nests. Richard Marsh is helping to co-ordinate the efforts of Otley Swift Watch volunteers and said: "Over the last few years we have found 100 houses in Otley which have swift nests.
Guiseley may be in line for play-off final reprieve after Stockton charged by FA

2 weeks ago | wharfedaleobserver.co.uk | Nathan Atkinson

Stockton Town have confirmed: "Following discussions with The FA, our hearing regarding Tuesday night’s game vs Guiseley will take place tomorrow after 2pm." The news follows on from a red-card controversy surrounding the game between the two sides in midweek. Guiseley were away to Stockton Town in a one-legged Northern Premier League Premier Division play-off semi-final on Tuesday night and lost 1-0.
Promotion dreams over for Guiseley as second half stunner sends hosts to final

2 weeks ago | wharfedaleobserver.co.uk | Harry Williams

John Lufudu (centre) was sent off for Guiseley late on. Pic: The Yorkshire Photographer GUISELEY will be spending at least one more season in the Northern Premier League Premier Division after the side from Nethermoor lost 1-0 in Tuesday night’s play-off semi-final at Stockton. A Kevin Hayes stunner was the difference between the two sides as the hosts booked their place in this year’s play-off final.
England superstar Brook checks-in to Burley for opening of new cricket nets

2 weeks ago | wharfedaleobserver.co.uk | Harry Williams

Harry Brook (left) at the opening of Burley's new cricket nets (Image: Burley Wharfedale Cricket Club) HARRY Brook, captain of England white ball cricket team, recently took a break from filming a Sky TV interview to formally open the new nets at Burley Cricket Club. Dave Cooper, Director of Cricket at Burley CC arranged for Simon and Nabim from Ilkley Round Table and Duncan Ault and Jan Lepley from Burley Community trust/parish council to be part of the opening ceremony.
Church members offer free hot cross buns to shoppers in Ilkley

3 weeks ago | wharfedaleobserver.co.uk | Claire Lomax

Free hot cross buns were offered to shoppers in Ilkley on Good Friday by members of Christchurch (Image: submitted) Free hot cross buns were offered to shoppers in Ilkley on Good Friday by members of Christchurch, The Grove. Each bun was wrapped in a special paper napkin with a text explaining the origin of the cross marked on the bun: a reminder of the cross where Jesus died on Good Friday. The message affirmed the Easter message of love and forgiveness for all.
Yeadon-based theatre company set to perform musical Guys and Dolls

3 weeks ago | wharfedaleobserver.co.uk | Daryl Ames

BrassNeck Theatre will stage the musical Guys and Dolls (Image: Kirkpatrick Photography) A YEADON-based theatre company is set to perform the musical Guys and Dolls. BrassNeck Theatre, the company which performed Sunset Boulevard, Calendar Girls, Sunshine on Leith and Ghost the Musical, will stage performances of Guys and Dolls from May 13 to 17 at Yeadon Town Hall.
Otley bowling club to have unusual river 'backdrop' this season

4 weeks ago | wharfedaleobserver.co.uk | Daryl Ames

Wharfemeadows Bowling Club will have an unusual 'backdrop' this season (Image: UGC) AN Otley bowling club will have an unusual ‘backdrop’ this season. The summer season at Wharfemeadows Bowling Club, in Wharfemeadows Park, is under way and players can see the work on the temporary bridge. According to Leeds City Council's schedule of works the temporary bridge is due to open in June.
Otley Squash Club's fantastic five crowned champions after tense final

1 month ago | wharfedaleobserver.co.uk | Harry Williams

Otley Squash Club's winning five-man team OTLEY Squash Club were recently victorious in the Leeds Metro five-man tournament, winning the final at Chapel Allerton Squash Club. Their victory arrived after a hard-fought encounter with the host club in the final. Having beaten teams from David Lloyd and Adel in earlier rounds, Otley's five-man team, which included Paul Roberts, Geoff Gifford, Paul Higgins, Andrew Gee and Tom Jones, celebrated victory.