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Bingley,Bradford,Shipley,Spen Valley News

Give back our dad's special watches

A war veteran's family is appealing for the return of special pocket watches which were stolen from his home.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Business

Morrisons planning £750m investment

Morrisons plans to invest around £750 million on a major expansion and improvement programme over the next three years if it wins the race to snap up Safeway.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley News

Letters to the Editor

SIR - While Sir Ken Morrison has done a lot for Bradford by employing many people, he does not pay them well. The basic wage is £4.62 per hour for in-store staff.  more...

Prescott says yes to Broadway

It is likely to be lift-off before Christmas for the £200 million Broadway shopping scheme after the final major hurdle was cleared today.  more...

Cancer patient Liz organises fund-raiser gig from hospice

Most people would want to conserve all their energy while receiving treatment in a hospice for cancer patients.  more...

Health chiefs on collision course

Bradford health chiefs will press ahead with public consultation on whether to free the city's hospitals from Govern-ment controls, despite mounting opposition to them which included an embarrassing snub to Tony Blair yesterday.  more...

Schools cash inquiry starts

School chiefs face searching questions in a large-scale inquiry into Brad-ford's "underfunded" classrooms.  more...

Health bosses look to India for nurses

Mental health bosses in Bradford will recruit nurses from India later this month to boost staff numbers.  more...

Eddie's unlocked keyring answer!

It's taken him the best part of 40 years but Shipley pensioner Eddie Briggs reckons he has found the key to success.  more...

Serve up extra £1 to aid the homeless

Restaurants across Bradford district are being urged to help the homeless this autumn by asking customers to donate just £1 from each table to charity.  more...

Misery threat despite `better' service

A rail chief fears passengers could face more commuter misery - just as services operated by Arriva Trains Northern improve after driver shortages and strikes.  more...

Uzma plans return to Iraq for children

Former human shield and campaigner Uzma Bashir is heading back to Iraq to try to help homeless children.  more...

Safety is priority for students

New students arriving at Bradford University can expect to feel as safe on campus as anywhere in the country.  more...

`Diesel price hike could finish firms'

A small businesses leader today warned that the fuel price hike could lead to some firms going under.  more...

Band needs leader after crash tragedy

A Queensbury brass band's Christmas concerts could be threatened if they cannot find a replacement for their former leader.  more...

Youngsters gear up for engineering task

Teenagers who are too much trouble for mainstream education are being given new skills thanks to a scheme in Keighley.  more...

On This Day

In 322 BC Greek philosopher Aristotle died.  more...

The dream can now be a reality

At last, it seems, the way is clear for the much-needed redevelopment of Broadway and Forster Square to go ahead. After Bradford councillors unanimously approved the proposals on September 10 and sent them on to the office of the Deputy Prime Minister for his further consideration, we said we hoped he would make his decision known as quickly as possible.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Sport

Robbie ready for Rhinos

Bulls captain Robbie Paul has received medical clearance to make his comeback against Leeds in Saturday's play-off semi-final.  more...

Law demanding more of the same from Muirhead

Nicky Law has challenged Ben Muirhead to add consistency to his exciting game.  more...

City Reserves take a hammering

Hartlepool Reserves 5, City Reserves 2: City's interest in the Pontins Holiday League Cup is virtually over after another beating in the north-east yesterday.  more...

Cash boost for PE partnership

The School Sports Co-ordinators Initiative at St Mary's School, Menston, is expanding and will bring £792,000 worth of investment to school sport over the next three years.  more...

Ilkley,Otley News

Letters to the Editor

Time to let Coronation building go  more...

`Wheelie' bin signs run into legal snag

A NOVEL idea to cut down on speeding traffic and save lives could end up costing hundreds of thousands of pounds in compensation, it was claimed this week.  more...

Shortage of plumbers delays repairs to former council houses

REPAIRS and refurbishment of Ilkley's former council homes has been delayed because of a shortage of plumbers.  more...

Optimism grows as plans are made for new Ilkley hospital

CAMPAIGNERS fighting for the future of Ilkley's Coronation Hospital can at last be optimistic, it has been claimed.  more...

21 years of the talking paper

A TALKING newspaper which provides blind and other Ilkley residents with a link to the local community is celebrating a landmark anniversary this month.  more...

Teddies take a giant leap for mankind

TEDDY bears swapped the traditional picnic for more extreme sports at Ilkley's Cow and Calf Rocks at the weekend.  more...

Widow appeals for help to keep town's poppy collection going

BRITISH Legion members in Ilkley are hoping volunteers will help with this year's Poppy Appeal to keep a proud tradition going.  more...

Villagers split as decision day arrives for housing

A CONTROVERSIAL housing scheme in Addingham could get official backing today from planners in Keighley.  more...

Call for new skate ramps to stop makeshift danger

THE campaign to obtain ramps and other equipment at Addingham's skate park has taken on a new urgency because of fears that children may be put in danger.  more...

Lodge owner hopes to fill tourism niche

THE OWNERS of luxury Ilkley   more...

Burley plans street fair

BURLEY in Wharfedale is to hold its first ever Christmas street fair to coincide with the switching on of the lights this year.  more...

Church gets the go-ahead from council

PLANS for a Mormon church in Menston have been approved by Bradford City Council despite objections from residents.  more...

Footballer and a politician will be star attractions

Former politician Douglas Hurd will be one of the star attractions at the Ilkley Literature Festival this week.  more...

Never mind the uniform, feel the quality of youth

THERE are some people who question the ethics of allowing our children to join quasi-military or military-style organisations. Groups such as the Scouts, Girl Guides, Air Training Corps, Sea Scouts, Army Cadets and Boys' Brigade are criticised for placing too much emphasis on military-type training and parades.  more...

Ilkley,Otley Sport

Ilkley's slow start proves costly in nail-biter

Ilkley 19, Bradford Salem 20  more...

International call-up for local orienteer

Airienteers, the orienteering club for Leeds and Bradford, provided the sole Yorkshire athlete when Peter Haines represented England in the Veteran Home Internationals held last weekend.   more...

Megan is crowned Yorkshire champion

Megan O'Sullivan, a Year 8 pupil at St Mary's School, Menston, has been crowned Under- 14 Yorkshire Tennis Champion.   more...

Magnificent Otley shoot down the Bristol Shoguns

Bristol Shoguns 11, Otley 35  more...

Ilkley thirds lose out to Baildon

Ilkley B 15 , Baildon A 17  more...

Extra-time Cup tie joy as Trojans defeat dogged Spa

Burley Trojans 1, Spa Athletic 0  more...

Junior soccer

Ilkley U-13s 4, Knaresborough T 1  more...

Big entry is set to tackle the ever popular Horsforth 10K

The Horsforth 10K looks set to attract another big entry for its 19th running on Sunday, October 5, especially as the 2003 race also incorporates the Yorkshire Veterans 10K Championships, returning to the Horsforth race after an absence of two years.  more...

Otley,Ilkley News

Letters to the Editor

Lack of information on boundary plan  more...

Supermarket sale could spell `disaster' for town

THE PROSPECT of Otley losing its only large supermarket has sent alarm bells ringing across the town.  more...

War bracelet found in Belgium

A WARTIME Spitfire pilot believed to have been shot down over Belgium in the 1940s is to be remembered - thanks to his identity bracelet.  more...

Civic silver claim features Guiseley's great supporter

The most spectacular piece of Bradford's civic silver could be lost to the city after the descendants of a mayor, who received it as a gift 140 years ago, asked for it back.  more...

Council anger as overnight surgery faces hospital axe

OVERNIGHT surgery may not now take place at the new Wharfedale Hospital in Otley.  more...

Money machine makes Richard's world spin around

A YEADON man is furious after a cash machine has been installed in a garage forecourt - without planning permission.  more...

Burley plans street fair

BURLEY in Wharfedale is to hold its first ever Christmas street fair to coincide with the switching on of the lights this year.  more...

Church gets the go-ahead from council

PLANS for a Mormon church in Menston have been approved by Bradford City Council despite objections from residents.  more...

Richard beats all the odds in £2,000 wall triumph

AN INTREPID Pool-in-Wharfedale man has battled against armies of frogs and torrential rain to complete a gruelling 60-mile march along Hadrian's Wall.  more...

Footballer and a politician will be star attractions

Former politician Douglas Hurd will be one of the star attractions at the Ilkley Literature Festival this week.  more...

Town mourns tragic soldier who loved his country

The brother of a part-time soldier from Guiseley who died in a shooting tragedy in Iraq has spoken of his love for his country.   more...

Tears as army friends reunite after 50 years

Tears of joy were flowing as three great army friends were reunited after more than 50 years apart.  more...

Otley,Ilkley Sport

Magnificent Otley are too hot for the Shoguns

Bristol Shoguns 11, Otley 35  more...

Megan is crowned Yorkshire champion

Megan O'Sullivan, a Year 8 pupil at St Mary's School, Menston, has been crowned Under- 14 Yorkshire Tennis Champion.   more...

Guiseley evaporate in second-half

Runcorn FC Halton 3, Guiseley 0  more...

Yarnbury are rock bottom after yet another close defeat

Yarnbury 15, Wheatley Hills 17  more...

England squad place for Danny

Prince Henry's Grammar School pupil Danny Care,16, has been selected for the England Under-19 national training squad. The squad will be reduced in numbers around the time of the Six Nations Tournament. The Lower Sixth form pupil from Adel plays for the Leeds Tykes Club as a scrum-half. He went to Parma in Italy in August for a training camp with the England Under-16 squad.  more...

Extra-time Cup tie joy as Trojans defeat dogged Spa

Burley Trojans 1, Spa Athletic 0  more...

Big entry is set to tackle the ever popular Horsforth 10K

The Horsforth 10K looks set to attract another big entry for its 19th running on Sunday, October 5, especially as the 2003 race also incorporates the Yorkshire Veterans 10K Championships, returning to the Horsforth race after an absence of two years.  more...

Local riders strive to produce peak performances

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Shipley,Bradford,Bingley,Spen Valley News

Golf star's praise for disabled teenagers

Disabled youngsters with a drive for success got on course for some top tips when they met former Ryder Cup captain Mark James at a Shipley golf club.  more...

Spen Valley,Bradford,Bingley,Shipley News

Churches team up in pioneering move

The diocese of Bradford is leading an innovative restructuring programme involving three churches in South Bradford.  more...

  
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