Americans who visit the Dales are captivated by what one of them called "those cute stone fences". She was referring to the drystone walls which form a futuristic pattern in the valleys and climb the fellsides with the devil-may-care attitude of soldiers
CHRIS MAGUIRE discovers silence is golden across the Irish sea They came out of the mist, arms waving wildly, soaking wet. The elderly couple frantically waved our car down. They were lost, had got swallowed up in the thickest pea-souper I had ever seen
THIS year saw a break with tradition for Buckden Gala, with the 36th of its kind being opened jointly by the oldest and youngest citizens of the village. In past years the gala has been opened by local VIPs but this time Joseph Sedgley, 85, and Megan
A schoolgirl has become one of the first people in the country to be fitted with a special monitor which keeps tabs on the beating of her heart. Nine-year-old Samantha Peyton, of Browfield View, near Fell Lane, has suffered from mysterious blackouts since
Army driver Gary Wickenden will drive, eat and sleep for over two days in a 4x4 car in a non-stop dash across Europe. Sergeant Wickenden, from Allerton, Bradford, is hoping to break the record set for driving from the northern tip of Norway to the southern
A popular open-air swimming pool which was forced to shut for the hottest weekend of the year following unseasonal June flooding was re-opening today - a day forecast for rain. Bradford Council had to close Ilkley Lido after thousands of gallons of water
A mother who suffered the agony of losing her first child is holding a special 18th birthday memorial service in his honour. Christopher Yeadon died of cot death when he was just 12 months old at the family home in Owlet Grange, Shipley. Now his parents
A simmering row over public involvement in Bingley's most powerful decision-making body, the Town Centre Partnership, boiled over when one of its key members walked out. Bingley police inspector David Drucquer stunned colleagues by resigning and walking
Bosses at a dyeing firm fear children swimming in their mill pond could have a catastrophic effect on business. They say the dippers are costing William Denby & Sons, of Baildon, up to £500,000 a year by stirring up water used in the dyeing process
A SERIES of last minute setbacks failed to spoil the fun when Barnoldswick staged its Millennial Mix event last Saturday. Everything was set fair as one of the hottest days of the year dawned, then things started to go wrong. First the fairground rides
A Keighley Festival boss is considering resigning following the poor response to this year's nine-day event. Disheartened chairman Peter Halliwell says local people stayed away in droves from high-profile attractions. He says it is vital that more people
A new half-million-pound skate park in Keighley will become a centre for youth culture. Regeneration chiefs last week granted £100,000 to help set up the ambitious Urban Zoo project near the town centre. The zoo will provide space for skateboarders and
Craven men Steve Woodford and Arthur Wilson were celebrating this week after being awarded MBEs in the Queen's Birthday Honours. Steve, 48, of Settle, won the award in recognition of his work for the Leeds-based charity Foundation Housing. He is the pioneering
PUGNACIOUS Pendle MP Gordon Prentice has joined the fight to keep Barnoldswick's Rainhall Road School open. He was due to meet education chiefs at County Hall in Preston today (Friday) in a fresh bid to secure the future of the school in the town where
Allegations of underhand methods and absurd bureaucracy have again been levelled at Keighley's planning department. Mike Dawson and his partner Danielle Briston, owners of Keighley's first internet caf Cyber-Dine, have been ordered by Keighley planners
STUART DIXON got the Keighley Cup 2000 off to a blazing start with a superb century for Bingley Congs -- the highest score on the opening round of the competition. Dixon is better known for his prowess on the rugby field. He is a former Bradford &
A NEW rugby league club is being launched in South Craven -- and will take its place in the Pennine League in the coming season. Ex-player and former Keighley Albion coach, Paul Kelly, and Robert Ferguson have teamed up establish the club which will be
YOUNG table tennis stars have enjoyed a gold rush with a string of medals for members of the Keighley-based Bradford Table Tennis Development Scheme. They have won a total of 80 medals, cups, trophies and awards at international, national, county and
Just like Leon Pryce last season, Alex Wilkinson is proving the old adage that if you're good enough you're old enough. The 17-year-old would be going some to match the outstanding acheivements of Pryce but he's already shown enough to suggest that he's
Two wins in their last three games have eased Salford City Reds out of danger at the foot of the table, but they know from experience this season that tomorrow's visit to Odsal represents an altogether different challenge. Back in April at The Willows
Staying focused promises to be Bradford Bulls biggest obstacle tomorrow as they take on struggling Salford with most pundits predicting another half-century romp. The Super League leaders have crashed through the 50-point barrier four times already this
THIS week Prince William is eighteen. Officially, he is adult: able to sign contracts, join the Army (or whatever) and drink himself delirious in a public house. The anniversary of this birth is the occasion for the tabloid newspapers to bring out the
I had a meeting this week with a group of people who were looking into the attitudes and images the media presents about the Bradford District. It was, as they say, a full and frank discussion during which I expressed my personal views and the views of
The nature of Bradford Congress remains a mystery to many people. They hear or see its name from time to time but haven't much idea of what it is or does. In fact, for most ordinary Bradfordians the only time the Bradford Congress has impinged on their
Keighley MP Ann Cryer has supported an environmental group's calls for more to be done to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Mrs Cryer believes that steps have to be taken to control global warming for future generations - but that may mean further petrol
THE two people who were at the helm of the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority as the 20th century drew to a close have resigned. Former chairman Robert Heseltine, resigned after his conviction for false accounting to be followed three days later
An angry parent is demanding to know why a Keighley school hushed up the appearance of an intruder who was carrying a case of knives. John Edwards, 34, of Elmwood Road, Ingrow, wants Ingrow Primary School to explain why it has not notified parents about
MATTHEW Howie (above) broke off revising for his GCSEs to turn in a winning display in the Bradford Union Junior Golf Championships at Cleckheaton. The Skipton Golf Club junior captain, who finished his exams at Ermysted's this week, returned the best
YOU could have believed Langcliffe's millennium carnival had taken place in the Mediterranean if the weather was anything to go by. Glorious sun shone down on the carnival, held on the village green, bringing the crowds flocking in. There was a variety
A Haworth dad with a poorly son has gone back into battle to stop a mobile phone mast being built yards from his home. Colin Gardner renewed his fight this week as it was revealed that One 2 One has applied to built two rather than one mast in the village
THREE clubs have applied to join the Keighley Alliance League, which is changing its name as part of a bid to give Sunday soccer a boost in the district. At the annual meeting members voted to include Aire Valley in the name of the league, which will
Pigeon Racing - Members of Oxenhope Homing Society raced their birds the 132 miles from Cheltenham at the weekend with the winners averaging over 65 miles per hour. Results: 1 A Greenwood and Son, 2 R D Cooper, 3 & 4 B Holland. Keighley West flying
Golfers raised £2,000 for Manorlands with an Am-Am at Branshaw Golf Club. The cheque was presented to Manorlands fundraiser Chris Bown by club captain, Jerry Turner, and last year's captain, Brian Witney. Proceeds were boosted by a captains weigh-in involving
THE important thing about Sunday's game was that we got another two points in the bag -- which has kept us in second place. It certainly wasn't a classic match by any standards, but it was pretty warm at Don Valley. It was warm enough for those of us
Keighley's Work Safe Project teamed up this week with the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway to host a train safety event for 193 children. The project has worked with five schools throughout the week, teaching the youngsters the dangers of railways and
The last time we went to The Grouse Inn at Oldfield near Haworth, some years ago now, the plate of sandwiches we had cost us an arm and a leg. Things seemed to have changed a bit. The pub is under new stewardship, and we enjoyed a pleasant reasonably-priced
It isn't often that you read anything about football in this column, the reason being that I have only limited interest in the game. It's chiefly a partisan interest. It was activated when Bradford City were making their bid for the Premiership and when
TRUSTEES of Settle's Victoria Hall were celebrating this week after hearing they would receive a grant of more than £200,000 to help with its restoration. It was revealed on Wednesday that the Settle Victoria Hall Company would receive a grant of £201,500
THERE are people who think that we Beggarsdale folk, tucked away in the folds of our whaleback fells surrounded only be sheep and ramblers, are pretty much immune from the pressures of the outside world. We would like to think so too. But in fact we would
PERFORMANCES in the Craven Cricket League last weekend matched the scorching temperatures, with five centuries, a massive 372 total from Denholme and, for the second successive week, a defeat for the first division leaders. Top individual performance,
NEW signing Gary Lord makes his home debut for Cougars on Sunday -- with the job of filling Stevie Hall's boots among the team's forwards. Lord was snapped up by coach Karl Harrison as a straight replacement for the Keighley stalwart who flew out to Australia
PARENTS and children fighting to keep Bold Venture Playground open have emerged victorious after Skipton Town Councillors overturned an earlier decision to sell the land and decided to retain the recreation ground. The ground off Keighley Road, was closed
The generosity of Keighley people has helped a town centre organisation to key into 21st century computer technology. Keighley and District Association for the Blind has purchased state-of-the-art IT technology thanks to members of the public who donated
Glorious summer sun brought the crowds flocking to the fifth annual Historic Vehicle Rally hosted by Keighley Bus Museum. The display of vintage vehicles on Sunday, at King George V playing fields, Marley, included single and double-decker buses and coaches
A cavalcade of cyclists has launched a unique project for the district by 'riding the map'. Led by the Marie Curie Racing Team and Peter Latarche, a Bradford resident and chairman of the Cyclist Touring Club, the group pedalled from Victoria Park, Keighley
A Keighley Cougar is the latest entrant in our Where in the World competition Rugby player Evan Griffin, of Providence Lane, Oakworth, is pictured in front of the Nittany Lion, the emblem of Penn State University in the USA. A geography student at Lancaster
Funding from Keighley's regeneration fund is in place for the town's proposed new £3.37 million bus station. Ambitious plans to demolish the existing station and replace it with a covered concourse were revealed last month. Funding will come as a mix
Silsden Majorettes group has marched to double glory at a national championship. The talented youngsters in its Junior and Tiny team swept to two first places in the United Kingdom Championships, organised by the Manchester and North East Cheshire Carnival
passengers on long-haul flights who decide to enjoy an in-flight movie can also indulge in lip-smacking ice cream made in Yorkshire. As they settle into their luxurious seats, the cabin crew offers them a juicy iced-lolly all the way from Cononley. The
Muslims from all over the north joined together in Keighley at the weekend to celebrate the birth of the prophet Muhammed. Between 2,000 and 3,000 Muslims took part in the annual walk along a circular route through the town centre. People travelled from
Four men who have undergone heart surgery are to tackle the Three Peaks to raise cash for heart research. Michael Steptoe, 50, Richard Bateson, 52, Bob Fenn, 55, and Edward Pennick, 46, will attempt the 26-mile walk on Sunday. They have been fighting
It is a time of joy tinged with sadness for Bradford's new Freeman of the City David Hockney. The world-famous artist is proud of the honour bestowed on him by his home city. But the awe-inspiring City Hall ceremony was also poignant because his best
Sport for all is the aim of a school which has just become the second in the district to be awarded specialist sports college status. The successful bid by Thornton Grammar School is designed not only for its own sporting stars, but for all pupils, community
A father spoke today of his triple heartbreak as he prepared to bury his twin baby boys - less than a year after his baby daughter died. On Thursday, Peter Henson, 21, from Little Horton, Bradford, will lay the bodies of twins Reece and Kyle to rest in
A medical student in Bradford could see his name in lights - after approaches from a Hollywood studio for the rights to one of his novels. Justin Petrillo is studying in the city's hospitals for a year, as part of his course at Ross University School
You know you have arrived in the glamorous world of showbiz when Tony Hadley from Spandau Ballet invites you out for a curry. That immortal moment will live forever in the memory of comedian Toby Foster - because he turned the Eighties legend down and
A bitter payment row has broken out following the refurbishment of Haworth's Royal British Legion Club. Local tradesmen and companies involved in the refit are still waiting for full payment for the work, which was completed before Christmas last year
High profile Labour councillor John Ryan is expected to be banned by his group from keeping the chairmanship of Bradford North Area Panel. In a shock move at a panel meeting Liberal Democrats and Tories joined to vote Councillor Ryan - who was chairman
Work to link health services to improve services for patients has been started in Keighley. The Keighley Healthy Living Network has been launched to put health staff and services in touch with each other and co-ordinate schemes. Chief officer Caroline
The stars of a new film which is the squawk of the town have landed in Bradford. Chicken Run, the first feature-length animated adventure by the creators of Wallace and Gromit, is one of the hottest releases of the summer. And two of its Plasticine stars
The mother of a profoundly deaf ten-year-old boy has hit out at intruders who made off with his prized mountain bike. It is the third time in two years Luke Riley has had a bike stolen from his house in Dorchester Crescent, Holme Wood, Bradford. Debbie
A GRASSINGTON woman has been honoured for her dedicated and exceptional voluntary service for St John Ambulance. Joan Shepherd, of Raines Meadows, has been invested as a member of the Order of St John at a special ceremony held in the historic Grand Priory
A 96-year-old singer celebrated the news that he is to receive an MBE in the best way he knew - with a song. Arthur Wilson received rapturous applause for his solo performance at last weekend's Keighley Festival concert by Steeton Male Voice Choir. Arthur
AFTER a bright start from Australian Justin Ferguson Keighley kept losing wickets and failed to take full advantage. Ferguson lost his opening partner, Lee Gordon with just three runs on the board. Stuart Ratcliffe (22) stayed long enough to take the
OAKBANK students launch a final push to keep the school's Sports College Status today with a massive sponsored walk. After investigations into financial mis-managment by the school they were ordered to raise £75,000 and with over half the money already
Junior Witter is set to explode on to the big stage as he launches his world title bid in front of around 60,000 fight fans in Glasgow tonight. The 26-year-old takes on American southpaw Zab Judah for the IBF light-welterweright belt on the undercard
By George Jarvis, Airedale Church - Lovers of cricket, and indeed most of the sporting world, have been shocked and saddened by recent revelations by several South African cricketers of a willingness to influence matches in exchange for money. It is particularly
JASON RAMSHAW and Matt Foster will be going on-line to chat about Cougar hopes for play-off glory. They will join players from other top eight Northern Ford Premiership clubs on Sportingchat.com, a Batley-based company's chat room for sporting fans. They
WIGGLESWORTH'S first village show was a winner on Saturday as the community rallied to support its Millennium Festival. With the sun shining down villagers came out to support the event, which launched a week of celebrations. Show secretary Angela Booth
ELDERLY folk and those without their own transport could soon be offered a lifeline in South Craven. Church-goers in Kildwick are looking into the possibility of setting up a dial-a-ride service in the district. The need for such a service was highlighted
Petrol-driven model boats could be banned permanently from Keighley Tarn. Enthusiasts this week reacted angrily to news that they could be barred from the hill-top lake after many years of racing. But Bradford council countryside chiefs, who are acting
A three-year-old dream to open a centre for youth culture is on the verge of coming true. At long last the hopes of the Urban Zoo project are likely to become a reality. The Zoo will provide a place for young people to go to enjoy their hobbies - such
Sheffield Eagles 16, Cougars 28- COACH Karl Harrison's temper soared almost as high as the temperature in the Don Valley Stadium as he blasted the performance of his players -- despite picking up two points. He summed up the performance with one word
ONE of Britain's fastest growing pub chains has applied to take over and refurbish one of Skipton's oldest landmarks. JD Wetherspoon Plc has made an offer to totally transform The Devonshire Hotel on Newmarket Street and add it to its collection of 400
THERE was plenty of clowning around in Cononley on Saturday when the circus came to town in the form of the village's annual gala. Clowns, jugglers, strong men and lion tamers galore mixed with gala-goers, taking advantage of the glorious weather. BBC
RICHARD and Elizabeth Townend have teamed up with the Keighley News to send a special message to family and friends in England -- hours after their romantic tropical wedding on the Caribbean island of Barbados. They were married at the Casauarina Beach
The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway is going full steam ahead through the summer months. Steam trains will be operated every day on the line until September 3. The service will run between 11.25am and 5.20pm Monday to Friday and on weekends between
After the thrills, frills and superb racing provided by Royal Ascot this week, it's back to the track without the regal tag on Saturday. The first four races are televised on BBC 1 on a bumper day for armchair racing enthusiasts there are a total of 12
Yorkshire Juniors defeated Central Midlands on Sunday after some superb bowling despite the heat at Denholme. Four of the eight-man home team were Worth Valley bowlers and all won their games. Philip Dowgill, of Crosshills won 21-10 and other victories
IN-FORM Keighley and Craven runner Laurence Hellawell burned off rivals to win the club's five mile Full Bronte road race. Hellawell, 38, a press setter with Keighley engineers Teconnex, shook off an 120-strong field on the testing two-lap course round
STEETON pulled off a dramatic last-ball run out to tie with Beckwithshaw who looked odds-on to take victory. The Harrogate club's batsmen had taken a tight grip on the game, but the Steeton attack showed resilience and staged a superb fight back. The
DENHOLME gave the rest of the league warning of their arrival when they blasted 372 against Barnoldswick. The eight-man opposition had no answer to the onslaught as they were given a lesson with both bat and ball. Gareth Marshall led the way with 159
DISCIPLINARY officials from the Jennings Ribblesdale League were meeting at Blackburn Northern last night to consider a complaint from Settle about the behaviour of Old Rossendale players in a Division Two game at Marshfield earlier in the season. League
IT has been a busy time at Craven College's Creche over the past week with staff and children celebrating an excellent Ofsted report, welcoming new children and planning a name change. All children at Craven College's Creche are likely to develop well
police are urging householders to be vigilant after an increase in sneak-in thefts in the area. Det Chief Insp Gary Baker, of Keighley police, said that while the division had seen substantial reductions in the number of houses broken into in recent years
100 years ago THE recurring problem of leaks and defects in the gas supply to Silsden once more raised its ugly head. The distance between the source at Kildwick Parish Gas Company to the consumers was blamed for problems being experienced. The local
Plans to install a landfill gas powered generator on a waste tip in Cullingworth have received the go-ahead. Shipley Area Planning Panel approved the proposed installation of the generation plant on land at Manywells Quarry. The plant will use landfill
A Keighley woman is feeling sick after her treasured pet parrot was startled and flew away from home. Mandy Bower, from Guardhouse Grove, is appealing for people to help her track down her beloved 10-month-old African Grey parrot. The bird flew away from
A teenage inventor from Cowling has won a national award for his idea to help deaf people. Casey Bond, 16, won the Arkwright Scholarship after designing a vibrating smoke alarm. This spring he became only the second-ever South Craven School student to
Cross Hills-based PS Turner (Constructions) Ltd has won a £1 million contract for a new Co-op store less than half a mile down the road from its head office. The design and build contract, designed by Skipton architects Bowman Riley Partnership, involves
Panto fans will enjoy another magic carpet ride with this year's show at the Alhambra. The Bradford theatre has announced that Aladdin will be its latest winter spectacular. The show's biggest names will be comedy double act Cannon and Ball as the Chinese
Asian families struggling to bring up more than one disabled child in poor inner city housing could be fast tracked towards home improvements. The special problems faced by couples bringing up more than one disabled youngster was highlighted in a major
A thief has snatched a charity collection set up in memory of a brave cancer victim. Bubbly Jackie Bentley took the part of a bride in a fashion show for the cancer support group Bosom Friends just two weeks before she died. Jackie, 39, of Enfield Drive
