" The Local Voice" from Anna - transport Tuesday, 13 January, 2026 We’re sure that many amongst you will have received the latest ‘Local Voice’ from Anna Dixon MP The magazine sets out our MPs claimed commitments to the local area, but the question becomes, how much of this is true? Transport - trams The government had promised £2.1bn for the “mass transit system” but has now told West Yorkshire Combined Authority to make it clearer as to where the lines will... Local News
UK Trade in Goods and Services 16th April 2025 Economic indicators are quick-read summaries of the latest data focusing on different aspects of the UK economy. The full suite of indicators can be found on... Reports
Fires in Cottingley Woods 15th April 2025 Bingley Rural Councillor Geoff Winnard called upon local residents to report any information they have to the Police after a significant fire in Cottingley... Local News
Inflation - International Comparisons 15th April 2025 In the lead up to last year’s elections, we were consistently told that the UK’s inflation was significantly higher than in the EU. In a recent release by the... Reports
Greenfield Housing 9th April 2025 Councillor Bob Felstead presented his reasons for objecting to a proposed Greenfield development in Menston at Ellar Ghyll, to the Parish Council. Cllr Felstead... Articles
Grange Park Doctor's Surgery 9th April 2025 The work to expand Grange Park Doctor's Surgery in Burley-In-Wharfedale is now complete and the new consulting rooms officially open this April. Councillor Bob... Articles
Parts of Ben Rhydding to Join Wharfedale Ward 8th April 2025 Wharfedale Ward will include a section of Ben-Rhydding after May 2026. From then onwards those Ben-Rhydding residents will need to contact their Wharfedale... Articles
Golden Butts Re-cycling Centre, Ilkley 4th April 2025 Labour have no plans to re-open the Golden Butts Re-cycling Centre, instead they are selling the site. Labour told us that the centre cost £300K to run each... Articles
Older Residents May be Rehoused 25th February 2025 Residents of a housing association complex for older people will have to be rehomed if plans to demolish and rebuild the Burley-in-Wharfedale development get... Articles
Labour Rushing Head Long Again 19th February 2025 It was very disappointing this week, at Full Council, when Labour councillors voted against Conservative, Green, Liberal Democrat and Independent councillors to... Local News
WATCH LIVE: Kemi delivers Press Conference on Mandelson Scandal 5th February 2026 Having forced Labour into another U-turn... National News
Conservatives Demand Answers on Mandelson Scandal 4th February 2026 The public deserves to know the truth... National News
Conservatives force U-turn on pub business rates 27th January 2026 We’re calling for a full business rates U-turn. Because pubs are not the only ones under threat. National News
Conservatives win first step in protecting kids online 22nd January 2026 House of Lords vote to back our plan to restrict social media for children National News
Labour approve building of Chinese Super Embassy 21st January 2026 Keir Starmer is putting Beijing’s approval over our safety National News
