River Wharfe

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James Bailey and his interbreed champion Badger Face Texel.

Season opening show proves a hit, but threat looms

Upper Wharfedale in autumn glory. (Pic credit: Bruce Rollinson)

Wharfedale: History of Yorkshire Dales valley and where the name derives from

Flooding in York. Photo credit: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

Almost £10m of funding allocated to tackle flooding in York and North Yorkshire

B&DWYW - A bedroom inside the Lichfield style show home at Imperial Court

West Yorkshire homebuilder talks the talk so residents can walk the walk

Greenholme House Care Home, a new state-of-the-art care home, has opened in Ilkley.

Greenholme House Care Home celebrates grand opening with spectacular event

Greenholme House Care Home, part of Avery Healthcare, opened on Monday 20th January 2025.

New state-of-the-art care home in Ilkley officially opened

Otley's Tittybottle Oak Tree protest.

Protestors climb under-threat oak tree to save it from council chop

A silver Volvo was travelling along Denton Road from west to east before it left the road between Carter’s Lane junction and the small iron bridge over the River Wharfe that connects to the A65.

Man critically injured after car crashes into River Wharfe near Ilkley

A dipper on a rock with a catch in its mouth

Dipper: Why you should keep your eyes peeled on the early birds this winter

Dippers brave the cold water in the plunge pool at White Wells on Ilkley Moor
1st January 2025.
Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe

New Year’s Day in Otley and Ilkley: People take the plunge in tradition

A girl walks across the Stepping Stones on the River Wharfe at Ilkley. Picture by Simon Hulme

Everything you need to know about fishing in Yorkshire's rivers

Battle of Tadcaster Bridge leaves bitter taste

Ilkley Manor House

The Yorkshire house loved by Alan Titchmarsh which dates back to the Iron Age

A student testing the water quality of the River Nidd in Knaresborough. PIC: Tony Johnson

Ofwat in denial over failure to police water firms

Testing of the River Nidd over the summer revealed it continues to suffer high levels of the bacteria E.coli, which scientists say is a strong indicator of raw sewage.

Swimmers advised against bathing off five Yorkshire beaches and rivers

Wharfedale's player coach Jake Armstrong during a loan spell at Doncaster Knights in 2022 (Picture: Tony Johnson)

Wharfedale still to recover from key defeat to Otley

A Monarch butterfly (Photo Getty Images)

Where are all the Yorkshire Dales’ butterflies? - Roger Ratcliffe

The River Wharfe in Burnsall

Man in his 30s dies after getting into difficulties in River Wharfe

River Wharfe in Bolton Abbey.

Body found in search for man who went missing from Yorkshire village pub

Work is finished and completed on the stepping stones across the River Wharfe at Bolton Abbey

Iconic stepping stones at Bolton Abbey back in action after restoration
Bolton Abbey has completed repairing storm damage to the ancient stepping stones that cross the River Wharfe below the Priory Ruins.
Steve Teale

Testing for pollution in the River Wharfe in Ilkley. PIC: Simon Hulme

Hiking water bills to pay to tackle sewage pollution is deeply unfair

Testing for pollution on the River Wharfe at Ilkley in 2022. PIC: Simon Hulme

The next government will be measured by progress made on water pollution

Burnsall, Wharfdale

The Yorkshire village which feels like a holiday resort with its own beach

Marsden Moor. (Pic credit: Tony Johnson)

Best things to do outdoors in Yorkshire on a sunny day with stunning views

The iconic stepping stones at Bolton Abbey

Iconic stepping stones at Bolton Abbey to be repaired after storm damage

Kilnsey Show. Picture By Yorkshire Post Photographer, James Hardisty. Date: 29th August 2023.

Yorkshire Dales' ‘show of support’ to most popular country show

Kilnsey Show, Upperwharfedale Agricultural Society.

Yorkshire Dales' premier country show urged to rethink storage proposals

Dr Jane Crossley, of Weston, near Otley, chair of Otley Show, and accomplished horsewoman and environmental consultant.

Otley Show: 'Grand old lady' that could be world's oldest show returns

Rick Battarbee test the water for polution on the River Wharfe at Ilkley Picture by Simon Hulme 29th November 2022

More official bathing waters announced for Yorkshire rivers

The River Wharfe features in a new picture-led book about Britain's waterways

New book featuring Yorkshire river shows love affair with Britain's waterways

Testing the water at the River Wharfe at Ilkley in 2022.

Water quality at Ilkley River Wharfe bathing site classified as 'poor'
Part of the River Wharfe in Ilkley is among fewer than five per cent of bathing sites in England that have failed to meet minimum standards for water quality.
Laura Reid

As a precaution for safety the road bridge over the River Wharfe in the centre of Tadcaster remains closed to traffic with only pedestrian access due to the risk of flooding following heavy rain over the last few days. Picture By Yorkshire Post Photographer, James Hardisty. Date: 11th December 2023.

Tadcaster heavy rain causes bridge closure and flooding

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

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

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