Claire Lomax

thefootpeople Podiatrists in Guiseley will close on September 16 after 25 years of serving the local community. Owners Kath and Andy Lindsay are retiring, following their landlord’s decision to sell the building where the business operates. They thanked patients, customers and the community for their support and said they are looking forward to retirement and a new adventure.

The Washburn Heritage Centre will host guided tours of Fewston’s churchyard during Heritage Open Days on September 13 and 20. The tours will explain why a Home Office decree ended burials at St Michael and St Lawrence Church in 1896, despite burials having taken place there since at least 1613. Visitors will learn about notable graves and local residents, while the centre’s archaeological excavation and reburial work will also be highlighted. Booking is required because places are limited, and the church, heritage centre and tea rooms will be open during the events.

A free organ recital will take place at St Margaret's Church on Queen's Road, Ilkley, on Friday, September 4, at 12:30 p.m. Gabrielle Lewis will perform works by German composers Dieterich Buxtehude and Georg Böhm, hymn tune preludes by Ian Curror, Malcolm Archer and Timothy Noon, and Edwin Lemare's Grand Cortège. A retiring collection will support the St Margaret's Organ Restoration Fund.

Bradford Council has warned that it may take enforcement action against Forde Restaurant in Ilkley if the restaurant fails to provide information about alterations to an atrium seating area. Forde owner Matt Healy says the space was permitted under the lease and was improved to increase accessibility and safety, while the council says the alterations breach lease terms and may raise planning, health and safety, or other regulatory concerns. Healy has said he could leave the restaurant’s premises in late 2027 if the dispute cannot be resolved.

Otley’s Wildlife Arts Festival will return from October 23 to 25, 2026, offering exhibitions, workshops, talks, music, spoken word, photography, film and books focused on nature and wildlife. Television personality and festival patron George McGavin will open the event with a talk about his broadcasting and academic career. The programme will also address local conservation topics, including nature recovery, healthy rivers, rewilding and environmental pressures. A new community project will create a wildlife-themed mosaic pond and bench through workshops led by artist Frances Taylor.