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Manors: not just for the gentry

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:39:13 GMT

They’re big, they’re beautiful and nowadays you don’t need to be born into the landed gentry to live in one.

When buying a home bears fruit

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:32:27 GMT

Owners of orchards could enjoy a bumper crop this autumn, according to environmental consultants.

Boston Spa Gala

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:29:38 GMT

Boston Spa residents came together for their annual village gala last Saturday.

Travellers rubbish cleared up

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:36:41 GMT

The clean up costs of rubbish and human faeces left by travellers in Wetherby will cost around £600.

Twitter networking craze hits Wetherby

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:28:50 GMT

A Twitter networking craze in Wetherby has grown into a UK phenomenon since it was set up at the beginning of the year.

Bogus roofer jailed for fleecing pensioners

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:38:53 GMT

A doorstep criminal has been jailed for four years for fleecing dementia sufferers and other vulnerable pensioners out of thousands of pounds using a string of dirty tricks to con his way into their homes.

Charity ale launch at Champion Festival

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:33:10 GMT

Elland Brewery are set to launch a brand new beer called Charity at Clifford Champion Beer Festival next week.

Father’s Day treat is a classic

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:39:16 GMT

Classic cars provided a Father’s Day treat at Harewood as they celebrated the occasion with vintage fun.

Bridge Club hand over money

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:50:49 GMT

Wetherby Bridge Club Chairman Frank Smart presented a cheque for £950 to Ralph Towler, Treasurer of Marie Curie Wetherby Support Group. The money was mostly raised by sociable bridge supper evenings held over the last year at the club.

Pupils take up £25 Challenge

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:48:55 GMT

Budding entrepreneurs took up a sweet £25 challenge and delivered over £800 for Martin House Children’s Hospice.

Top award to Boston Spa film student

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:45:37 GMT

A profoundly deaf Boston Spa film student from St Jon has won a prestigious film award at Deaffest, the UK’s leading film and arts festival for the deaf.

Bramham Calendar Girls

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:44:03 GMT

Excitement is mounting, not to mention a certain degree of nervousness, as Bramham Drama Group members rehearse for their own interpretation of the highly successful stage version of Calendar Girls.

Science week fun for Riverside pupils

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:42:58 GMT

Pupils at Tadcaster’s Riverside School recently took part in an exciting and creative science week, with staff planning a whole host of activities to develop scientific understanding and enquiry skills.

Wanted: Owners and pets for our new photo feature

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:52:45 GMT

Our readers love their pets.

Organisers celebrate a wheely good event

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:26:58 GMT

Organisers of this year’s Wetherby Cycle Ride have declared the event a success after 268 took part.

Favourite Places

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:18:41 GMT

This week the Wetherby News is starting a new online feature called Favourite Places.

School fair fundraiser

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:15:57 GMT

Deighton Gates Primary School in Wetherby is set to stage its summer fair at the premises on Saturday June 22 from 12-12.30pm.

Bramham celebrates 40th birthday in style

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:43:05 GMT

Large crowds flocked to the Bramham International Horse Trials to help celebrate the 40th anniversary in style.

Aldi supermarket plans for Wetherby

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:21:15 GMT

Supermarket chain Aldi have announced plans to open a store in Wetherby and say they will create up to 30 new jobs in the area, the News can reveal.

Clean up after travellers leave

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:56:58 GMT

A Wetherby field and children’s play area has been closed off to the public after travellers who set up an illegal camp left rubbish and human faeces in the area .