River Wharfe

Tony de Mulder

Tony de Mulder on growing up during the war and running a £200m business

Barden Bridge in Wharfedale

The 17th Century bridge rarely used by cars but very popular with walkers

The patio with plenty of space to sit and drink in the views

Rare chance to buy a home in one of the Yorkshire Dales best loved villages

Mark Barrow is a Yorkshire freelance underwater film maker specialising in freshwater.

The Yorkshire Post features highlights this week

Mark Barrow has filmed underwater along the whole River Wharfe. Photo: Beneath British Waters

Yorkshire filmmaker shows underwater world along entire length of River Wharfe

How the bridge could look

New footbridge could be built over river to replace flooded stepping stones

Yorkshire Water is looking to reduce sewage discharges by 35 per cent by 2030

Yorkshire Water customers told they must pay more to help cut sewage discharges

Surveys are underway to make detailed plans for improved flood defences in Tadcaster.

Surveys under way for £14m flood defence scheme

Crossing the Wharfe

How RAF veteran's walk up the River Wharfe showed him the soul of Yorkshire

Yorkshire Water's performance improved in the last year according to a report from the Environment Agency.

Yorkshire Water rating improved in latest Environment Agency report

The concrete was pumped into Back Beck, in Addingham

Bradford Council contractors fill pond with concrete in 'unforeseen incident'

The cottage is an idylic spot in Deepdale

For sale: Yorkshire Dales cottage in an idyllic hamlet with sensational views

Harewood Bridge

Harewood Bridge on A61 Leeds to Harrogate road to be closed for a month

Visitors enjoy the fine weather on the pleasure boats on the River Nidd in Knaresborough photographed for The Yorkshire Post by Tony Johnson.

Yorkshire Water boss apologises over sewage being pumped into county's rivers

Jesus Moreno's body was found on April 14 in woodland near to the River Wharfe in Harewood.

Cause of brewery founder's death shared as inquest opens

A quieter and more peaceful day by rthe River Wharfe in Ilkley after the weekends crowds.
1 June 2020. Picture Bruce Rollinson

River monitoring welcome but should not be needed - The Yorkshire Post says

A swimmer jumps into the River Wharfe in Ilkley

New technology could tell people when it is 'suitable' to swim in Ilkley river

A body has been found in the search for missing Jesus Moreno. (Pic: Piglove Brewing Co)

Police find body in search for Yorkshire man missing since August last year

The project is expected to be completed in January 2024.

Remote controlled tunnelling machine to dig new sewer underneath Ilkley

A large area of upland in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales has been brought to the market and is being described as an ‘incredibly rare opportunity’.

'Incredibly rare' opportunity to buy stunning land in The Yorkshire Dales

New figures show the number of discharges from storm overflows dropped by 22 per cent, from 70,062 to 54,273, between 2021 and 2022.

Yorkshire Water boss reveals reasons behind drop in sewage discharges
Yorkshire Water recorded a significant reduction in sewage spills in 2022, but Chief Executive Nicola Shaw said “we can’t ignore the fact that it was a drought year”.

Testing the water for pollution on the River Wharfe at Ilkley. PIC: Simon Hulme

Improvement of water along the River Wharfe was down to the people - YP Letters

Flood defences in Tadcaster

£16m defences could making flooding in Tadcaster 'one in 100-year event'

Paul Whitehouse discussed sewage pollution with water quality campaigner Mark Barrow

Paul Whitehouse 'angry' with sewage pollution in Yorkshire river

Attendees soak up the sun on The Ings in 2022. (Pic credit: Stephen Midgely Breakpoint Media)

Riverside Food Festival, Wetherby: When is the event returning to Yorkshire?

The new apartments have gone on sale.

First luxury apartments based in former Yorkshire textile mill on sale

The RIver Wharfe at Boston Spa, near Wetherby in full flood with a number of residential propeties at risk of flooding should the water level continue to rise. Over the last few days the Met Office issued persistent and occasionally heavy rain over most parts on the UK with the risk of flooding in parts.

Yorkshire flooding: Images show River Wharfe has burst its banks in Boston Spa

Sailing activities on Weston Water in Otley (Picture: Otley Sailing Club)

Otley Sailing Club needs your vote to win prestigious national award

'Fruit and nut tree planting is commendable'. PIC: PA Photo/iStock.

Farmers are not the best people to control our biodiversity - YP Letters

Hardy swimmers brave high water levels, a strong current and a water temperature of 6 degrees by taking part in the annual New Years Day Joe Town - Lilian Rickett Memorial Swim in the River Wharfe at Otley. Picture Tony Johnson

The best photos from New Year's Day dips at Otley and Ilkley

Ice pancakes on River Wharfe (Credit: Emma Draper/Discoverllkley)

Rare weather phenomenon spotted on Yorkshire river as freezing weather continues

Members of the public enjoying the unseasonably mild winter weather during a day out exploring Bolton Abbey. (Pic credit: James Hardisty)

The most beautiful places for a winter walk in Yorkshire according to residents
From the ruins of Bolton Abbey to the urban landscape of Ilkley Moor, there are plenty of alluring locations across Yorkshire where you can go for a winter stroll - here are your suggestions.

Rick Battarbee test the water for polution on the River Wharfe at Ilkley

Meet the group campaigning to clean up the River Wharfe in Yorkshire

Families enjoying the weather by hiring boats on the River Nidd, under the magnificent Knaresborough Railway viaduct in North Yorkshire.

Second Yorkshire river could be granted bathing status

Very low water levels at Yorkshire Water's Baitings Reservoir in August

Yorkshire Water puts around 100 jobs at risk through restructure

Dog owner plunges into River Wharfe while searching for dog

Dog owner plunges into River Wharfe while searching for dog

The River Wharfe

Woman and dog rescued after falling into Yorkshire river

Rich Beem playing the Age Partnership Yorkshire Invitational at Ilkley. (Picture: (Roam Hamilton)

Rich Beem backs Ilkley Golf Club and Yorkshire to host a Legends Tour event

A lone dog walker on Scarborough's North Bay beach. (Pic Richard Ponter)

Two Yorkshire locations issued with pollution warnings due to storm sewage leaks

Jesus Moreno

Police update on underwater river searches for missing Yorkshire brewery owner

The bridge over the River Wharfe at Ilkley

Bid to stop people 'tombstoning' off bridge at River Wharfe in Ilkley scrapped

The River Wharfe at Ilkley.

Water companies feeling pressure over pollution - The Yorkshire Post says

The River Wharfe at Wetherby Bridge

Second bathing water status campaign launched on River Wharfe in Yorkshire

Fishlake in South Yorkshire under water after floods. Picture: SWNS.

Yorkshire getting more flood defence cash than any other region - Rebecca Pow

The suspension bridge over the River Wharfe at Ilkley

Suspension bridge in Ilkley to be raised by two metres to prevent 'tombstoning'

Author of Art That Made Us Brilliant Isles James Hawes
Picture: BBC

Britain's turbulent history retold through art

Fishlake under water after floods in November 2019. Picture: Tom Maddick / SWNS.

Progress has been made on flood prevention in Yorkshire - George Eustice

Businesses clean up on Bridge Street in Tadcaster after the River Wharfe flooded the town. 22nd February 2022. Picture : Jonathan Gawthorpe

Archbishop of York's warning over global warming after his own house flooded

Scarborough North Bay beach was rated 'Excellent' by the EA. (Pic credit: James Hardisty)

These are the water quality ratings for 18 of Yorkshire's beaches

The video showed the popular walking spot under water

Dramatic video shows picturesque Yorkshire Dales village under water

The flooding in Tadcaster

Video shows aftermath of Storm Franklin in Tadcaster

River Wharfe, Ilkley. Picture: Bruce Rollinson.

Ilkley sewage issue shows water should not be in private hands - Jon Trickett MP

Bathers at the River Wharfe, Ilkley, last summer. Photo: Bruce Rollinson.

River pollution is national scandal – The Yorkshire Post says

The riverside was packed for the dip

Gallery: New Year's Day dip at Wharfemeadows Park in Otley

A dramatic vista as the swimmers form a circle

Gallery: New Year's Day swimmers brave the cold at Gaddings Dam in Yorkshire

The treacherous Netherby Deep is just a short distance downstream from Harewood Bridge

Netherby Deep: The tragic drowning that tainted Yorkshire beauty spot

Picture: Bruce Rollinson.

Valley of Desolation at Bolton Abbey Estate rewards visitors with beautiful wate...

Photo: Mick Wilson

Salmon seen leaping up Wetherby weir for the first time in 40 years

Red Lion in Burnsall

Red Lion in Burnsall sold to Daniel Thwaites

Riverside Manor has been beautifully restored

Beautifully restored Dales house for sale at Linton Falls near Grassington