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Otley councillors, the Town Mayor, pupils from St Joseph’s School, Balfour Beatty and artist Shane Green joined the unveiling of the new oak bench in Tittybottle Park.
6th March 2026
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Community-designed carved oak bench unveiled in Otley’s Tittybottle Park

A unique hand-carved oak bench designed with help from local schoolchildren has been unveiled in Otley’s Tittybottle Park. The new bench, created from a tree that previously stood near Otley Bridge, was commissioned by Leeds City Council as part of efforts to give the timber a lasting community use after the tree was removed…
Otley footbridge new footway visualisation
30th August 2024
3 mins read

Leeds City Council to Construct New Footbridge in Otley Following Public Safety Concerns and Reported Defects

After detecting defects in July 2023, Leeds City Council has decided to replace the Otley footbridge. Following public reports, the council conducted an urgent investigation to assess the need for repairs. Specialist contractors examined the underside of the existing footway and discovered additional hidden defects. The findings revealed that the problems were more extensive…