A YOUTH worker has spoken out about his concern for the future of the district’s youth clubs.

The old railways have left us a picturesque legacy of bridleways and cycle tracks around Wetherby.

In 1865 the Grand National Hunt was run at Wetherby, and in that year Henry Crossley, founder and proprietor of the Wetherby News bought what was later to be known as the Raby Park Estate which was said to be practically going a-begging at that time.

CONTROVERSIAL plans for a waste recovery park at Allerton Park, near Knaresborough, will be discussed at next week’s planning meeting of Harrogate Borough Council.

A HUMAN rights activist from Zimbabwe told Boston Spa School pupils how he found sanctuary in England but now cannot return to his native country.

The owners of Birstwith Village Store are celebrating after being named best village shop in the annual Countryside Alliance awards.

Daytones Harmony Chorus handed over a cheque for £1,150 to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

From: Mr D Hamilton MBE, Knaresborough Road, Harrogate.

New data shows that 850 apprenticeships were delivered in the Elmet & Rothwell Parliamentary constituency in the 2010/11 academic year.

Wetherby Councillor Alan Lamb will use the key Leeds City Council debate on Children’s Services to call for all party consensus on delivering better outcomes for the city’s children and young people.

Boston Spa Methodist Church is holding a Lunchtime Concert on Friday, February 10 at 1pm

A wellknown Wetherby resident has died aged 89 after a long illness.

A VOLUNTEER has helped medics improve the lives of people with leprosy in a small community in India.

Ladies - help support Marie Curie Cancer Care and join them for lunch and learn more about diamonds from guest speaker, diamond specialist Nigel Townsend from Townsend Jewellers, Wetherby - just in time for valentines day!

Tadcaster Grammar School Big Band is to present an evening of music at St Mary’s Church in the town on Friday, February 3 at 7.30pm.

Wetherby in Bloom are holding their annual coffee morning in the Town Hall on Thursday, February 2 between 9am and 1pm.

RESIDENTS have spoken of their disappointment at the temporary closure of Deighton Bar post office this week.

A new book on the history of Thorner is heading towards a sell-out.

North Yorkshire Police are urging pedestrians and cyclists to make sure they can been seen from dusk until dawn.

Films of Good Taste to please the eye and palate will be shown in Tockwith Church on Saturday, February 11 at 7.30pm.