Keighley has landed in the Guinness Book of Records after setting a world best for karaoke singing. More than 85 people joined in the 80-hour non-stop event as part of last summer's Keighley Festival. Mark Pearson, the organiser, has now persuaded Guinness
Charities could enjoy an avalanche of funds thanks to an artificial snow slope. The 15-metre-long slope is being installed in Town Hall Square, Keighley, over Christmas and the New Year. Adults and children will be able to slide down in specially designed
Angry patients will protest at a decision to axe a pioneering hospital unit closing its doors today -- three weeks before the official end of public consultations. Dozens of people will hold a protest at Skipton Hospital's Physical Rehabilitation Unit
The West Yorkshire Ambulance Service is looking to get pulses racing for charity after producing a saucy new calendar. Staff agreed to bare all in an effort to raise funds for Manorlands hospice, Oxenhope. Local businesses have sponsored The Slightly
A former police station in Silsden is to become a community contact point. After months of campaigning by Silsden Town Council and Business Watch, the town has finally been allocated a £25,000 grant from the Safer Communities Partnership to convert the
A primary school has rejected proposals for a special school to be built in its grounds. Riddlesden St Mary's Primary said the controversial scheme would destroy an invaluable resource used by its 350 pupils and the local community. And it feared the
COWLING Parish Council is still chasing a sum of cash it has been allocated following a planning development two years ago. As part of a legal agreement, the developer allocated £15,000 which was to be passed on to the village for recreational use. But
COUNCIL chiefs were due to decide whether Earby Parish Council can buy the training centre where it currently meets last night (Thursday). Pendle Council's executive was also due to decide whether to give the parish council an interest free loan to buy
HUNDREDS of copies of a saucy charity calendar that was snubbed by Lancashire County Council have now been printed and will go on sale this weekend. The women behind the idea, Barnoldswick town councillor Jennifer Purcell and her friend Dianne Hodkinson
A UGANDAN teacher on an exchange visit to Ingleton Middle School is keeping warm in the cold Northern climes by teaching pupils how to play African drums. Annet Nabunya teaches at the Ladybird Day and Boarding School in Matugga, just outside the equatorial
STAFF at Lloyds Pharmacy in Skipton are celebrating a national win. Based in Newmarket Street, the chemist's shop beat off 1,300 other outlets to be named winner of the 2003 Lloyds Pharmacy/Glaxo Smith Kline Academy of Excellence. The competition, formerly
AFTER suffering a four-month setback caused by roadworks outside their business, the owners of Lockwoods Newsagents are looking forward to business as normal. Ian Lockwood and his fiance, Cathy Dickinson, took over the shop in Gargrave Road, Skipton on
THE Craven Club, a Skipton-based group started in 1921 by a group of local businessmen, is closing. The club, located in Victoria Building, Belmont Bridge, began life as an elite gentlemen's club and at one time had as many as 160 members. It has now
A FORMER Kettlewell man who fulfilled his childhood dream of becoming a shepherd among his favourite hills has written a book on his life in the Dales. Trevor Robinson was born in Huddersfield in 1930. His family first introduced him to Kettlewell when
A HOT air balloon crashed into electricity wires as it landed near Rylstone. Air accident investigators agreed with the pilot that the accident, in which nobody was hurt, was the result of an unexpected change in wind conditions at very low level. This
Customers and staff of the Angel Inn in Hetton have helped to raise £14,800 for a water drilling project in drought-stricken southern Ethiopia. The Angel and its sister restaurant, The General Tarleton in Ferensby, raised money through the sale of water
RESIDENTS in Upper Wharfedale can look forward to something in the near future which the rest of Craven takes for granted - signals on their mobile phones. Network provider Vodafone has announced it is to start work to install equipment on a transmitting
A SKIPTON man has returned from helping to reconstruct Iraq's ministry of health. Charlie Dobson, of Snaygill Farm, flew out to the Gulf on May 13 to assist the coalition provisional authority after Saddam Hussein's regime was toppled. But his mercy mission
SOMEONE important once said: "I do not agree with a word he says but I shall defend to the death his right to say it." All my reference books will not tell me who uttered these wise words but no matter - let's get on with the tale of the first jailbird
Date line: Paradise Isle, South China Sea, Wednesday NOW we have proof. In this global village, in these days of air travel, it is impossible to get away from it all, however far you are prepared to travel. And to prove it, 7,000 miles from Beggarsdale
SIR - My husband and I have been to the Bull for a meal on many occasions since it was taken over a year ago. We have taken friends and relations there and we have always been served the most delicious, beautifully presented food. It is some credit to
A regular at a Cleckheaton pub has been immortalised in oils and hung on the wall. Linda Barraclough has been a customer at the Bull's Head in Westgate for 20 years and has been friends with Cleckheaton artist Josie Barraclough (no relation) for the last
Plans to introduce a 20-mile per hour zone and traffic calming outside a Baildon primary school have received a mixed response from residents. The headteacher, governors and parents at Glenaire Primary welcomed the proposal - but some Thompson Lane residents
Disabled children could be left without a vital specialist toy library unless it finds an urgent cash injection. Bradford Toy Library will be forced to close in March if more money is not donated to pay for the two part-time co-ordinators who run it.
Keighley MP Ann Cryer is to investigate how British Asian women fleeing forced marriage are protected in Pakistan. She is among a delegation of MPs, members of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, who will spend eight days in Islamabad, the Pakistani
A plasma television screen broadcasting waiting times to patients at Bradford Royal Infirmary's accident and emergency department has been installed. The equipment is part of a series of improvements helping Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, which
The new Board being formed to drive through improvements at Bradford's 'failing' schools must have representation from the Asian community, it has been claimed. Hamayun Arshad told fellow members of Bradford's Education Policy Partnership that the hit
Rugby fans are gearing up for a for a nail-biting 80 minutes in front of TVs in Bradford when the World Cup final kicks off at breakfast-time tomorrow. White-shirted England supporters and green and gold-topped Australian followers will be flocking to
A man fears he may never walk again after he was run over TWICE in an horrific hit-and-run accident. Christopher Drake was knocked to the ground by one car and then run over by another vehicle which crushed his right foot and broke both his ankles. Surgeons
Oakbank School is running a six-a-side indoor cricket league during the winter months. The ten teams involved in the competition are senior and junior sides from across the district, including Oxenhope, Riddlesden, Ingrow and Crossflatts. It is the first
Dougie Lampkin and the English team slipped to defeat at the indoor 'Trials des Nations' in Granada, Spain, last weekend. Lampkin (above) together with team mates Graham Jarvis and Steve Colley lost out to the Spanish trio of Albert Cabestany, Adam Raga
Park Amateurs A 24 Keighley Albion A 34 - Keighley Albion's second team registered their first win of the season with a hard fought victory over Park Amateurs. Baxter continued his impressive run of try scoring and was the first over the line with a converted
Keighley Albion 14 Westgate Redoubt 14 - Albion's 'match of the day' clash with Wakefield side Westgate Redoubt ended up in a draw even though the Keighley side were without several key players. Westgate barged over for an early converted try but Albion's
Keighley 2nd XV 15 Wharfedale 3rd XV 5- Keighley had to battle hard at Grassington to beat a Wharfedale Academy team that consisted of a blend of youth and experience. The most experienced player in the backs was Heseltine with years of first team games
JUDO expert Richard Kirkland won gold for the Keighley Judo Club at the sport's national championships last weekend. Richard, who trains with fellow members of the Keighley club at Our Lady of Victories School, won a gold medal in the Over 100k clash
A new air weapons section is bringing about the first major change for 20 years at a Keighley shooting club. Keighley Rifle & Pistol Club, which launched the new section six months ago, is converting two wooden huts into a range and planning a new
AS England aim for World Cup glory against Australia on Saturday few watching on TV around the world will appreciate the part the team's defensive coach has played in their success. Former Cougar coach Phil Larder is hardly ever seen and very rarely heard
SIR - I would like to comment on the misuse of disabled parking spots in Keighley town centre, in particular the ones surrounding the Town Hall. Over the past few weeks I have witnessed a police car, fire engine, BT van, several taxis and general vehicles
100 Years Ago THE arrival of football in the higher reaches of Wharfedale was noted by the Craven Herald as a match was played at Threshfield - although this was the association rather than rugby version of the game. On the field known as the old racecourse
Week in and week out issues are raised about the quality and effectiveness of policing in the community. Many critics hark back to what they see as the good old Dixon of Dock Green type days. They want to see a bobby on every street corner, no doubt with
THERE will be general dismay to the grim predictions that council tax bills look certain to rise again by far more than the rate of inflation. If there is one rule of local government it is that the poor householder has to pay, pay and pay again. Council
Bradford Park Avenue have released three of their senior players. Former Bradford City and Huddersfield Town defender Graham Mitchell, former Rochdale forward Richard Tracey and summer signing Nicky Wood all left the club yesterday. With five of the six
Wayne Jacobs takes City into a relegation battle at Stoke tomorrow, admitting: I'm living the dream. Bryan Robson, favourite to take over the helm next week, could be in the crowd at the Britannia Stadium to check on his new club. But Jacobs will be in
A Keighley woman was on cloud nine this week after becoming the first West Yorkshire winner of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance Lottery. Pauline Masters, of Oakworth, scooped the winning prize of £1,126.80 from the recently launched lottery. Retired Mrs Masters
A Keighley dance school achieved its best-ever results after travelling to Wales for this year's European Championships. The Hi-Energy girls took on 2,500 other disco dancers from 25 schools across Europe during the competition at a holiday camp in Prestatyn
The Carnival Princess of Great Britain has helped raise £291 for St John's Ambulance. Naomi Todd, 12 of Highfield Road, Keighley, hosted a competition, which attracted carnival queens from around the country. Around 60 girls and their parents attended
A walker returned to the Aire Valley to receive two cheques for meningitis research. Steve Dayman, operations officer for the Spencer Dayman Meningitis Laboratories, was back in Silsden last week just six weeks after he walked through the town. Mr Dayman
A primary school football team were kicking themselves after a golden goal left them runners up in a football tournament. Ingrow Primary School under-9s took part in the competition, which involved primary schools from the local area. Playing at Upper
Pupils of Hothfield Junior School, in Silsden, have helped raise over £900 for their school. Parents, pupils and the local community attended a Christmas Crafts Fair at the school on Saturday. Lynda Corser, co-ordinator of the parents group, and head
A Silsden teenager is to take part in a trekking expedition in South America. Ben Blagden, 16, of Westerley Crescent, is one of three students from Ermysted's Grammar School, in Skipton, to be chosen to go trekking on the Brazil-ian/Venezuela border next
THE Salvation Army in Keighley is urging people to support its Christmas toy appeal. The public is being asked to donate a toy or gift suitable for a child, from newly born up to 16. New, unwrapped gifts can be taken to Superdrug stores, including the
Hundreds of Bradford businesses could save big money by paying more attention to how they manage their waste, Bradford Vision's environment partnership said today. Delegates attending an 'Environment Summit' hosted by the partnership at Yorkshire Water's
While it might not be so obvious tomorrow, Bees coach Andy Bemrose admits that complacency is the biggest problem for his team at the moment. Unbeaten in eight league matches and three cup ties this season, the leaders of North Division One are at one
Wayne Jacobs knows he will be king for only one day tomorrow. By the time City host Millwall in the Sky game next week they will have a new man - most likely Bryan Robson - at the helm. But Jacobs, enjoying the caretaker role, has no qualms about going
Departing Bulls loose forward Mike Forshaw will make his final appearance in a Great Britain shirt in tomorrow night's third Think! Road Safety Test at Huddersfield. The 33-year-old former Wigan, Leeds and Wakefield forward, who left Bradford at the end
It isn't only litter and fly-tipping that cause offence to T&A readers. When we asked you to name your worst grot spots in our Bin It For Bradford campaign, dozens of you complained about graffiti. The scrawl which defaces many a wall, subway, building
Work from an arts week has been given parliamentary approval. To mark the end of the inaugural arts week at Parkwood Primary School, Keighley MP Ann Cryer visited to view the pupils' work. The arts week, which included drawing, contemporary and other
In 1953, the Natural History Museum announced that the discovery of the so called "Piltdown Mann" was a hoax. In 1975, Elton John was given a star on Hollywood's "Walk of Fame". In 1989, proceedings in the House of Commons were televised for the first
Football mad pupils are hoping to score a winner by using their soccer skills to raise money for their school. Eastwood Primary School children, in Keighley, have joined forces with the Schools Football Initiative (SFI) for the sponsored event with a
The author of "Postman Pat" delivered a special message to children at a Keighley primary school. John Cunliffe, 70, was invited to Guard House Primary School as part of the school's Authors' Week. Head teacher Sandra Firm said: "It's all part of trying
A delegation of Chinese health managers is to visit the area on a fact-finding mission. The group of 24 project managers and interpreters from Beijing will be visiting Airedale Hospital and GP practices in Bradford and Keighley and will talk to managers
Heart-throb Hugh Grant has become the latest megastar to proclaim his liking for Timothy Taylor's Landlord ale. The star's taste for the award-winning bitter was revealed this week at a lunch to celebrate the opening of a new £2 million extension to the
Town criers from across the country will return to Haworth this weekend for the village's second town crier competition. Following the success of last year's inaugural Holly Holler, which takes place as part of the Scroggling the Holly event, the competition
A caretaker from a primary school was given a send-off by teachers and pupils before heading off to the sunnier climes of Spain. Vic Mahomet, 62, has taken early retirement from Laycock Primary School after nearly nine years in the job. In a special farewell
A Cullingworth school has been highly praised in its first Ofsted inspection -- three years after opening. Parkside School, which was built largely from scratch as part of the Bradford School's reorganisation, has earned one of Bradford's best report
ROAD traffic police want double yellow lines introduced at the site of a fatal car crash. Keighley police will make the recommendation to the Highways Agency following last month's accident at the junction of Rawling Street and South Street, which resulted
The mother of a 57-year-old prison officer was presented with a medal for long service at her son's funeral. Michael Squires, who was born in Keighley but lived in Bangor, Northern Ireland, died on November 10 from a brain tumour that he had been diagnosed
Householders are being urged to conserve water. The plea was issued this week by Yorkshire Water (YW), which says reservoir stocks are low for the time of year. The company asks people to use water wisely so that supplies can be replenished. Exceptionally
Car-park owner Ted Evans has been labelled the country's worst clamper. Ted, of Haworth, is set to receive the Dick Turpin award for being the modern day equivalent of a highway robber following a campaign by the RAC Foundation. It launched a campaign
A new film about life as a Muslim in a Yorkshire town and written by Glusburn screenwriter Simon Beaufoy -- creator of The Full Monty -- is likely to be premiered in Keighley. The film Spark, which has been shot in Keighley over the past four weeks, is
Keighley soldier Staff Sergeant Neil Gallagher receives a morale boost during his stint in Iraq. He is pictured with top model Nell McAndrew, who -- with Jim Davidson -- toured the Gulf states entertaining the troops. Neil recently returned from the port
CHILD health care and maternity services at Airedale Hospital may be cut -- because they are too expensive. Dr Paul Godwin, medical director of the Airedale NHS Trust, gave a shock warning that the hospital may have to cut paediatric care and even some
PICTURESQUE Horton-in-Ribblesdale station on the Settle-Carlisle Railway has been restored to its former glory. However, as well as providing a sanctuary for visitors who arrive by train, the building has been adapted to play a fuller role in the local
A HERITAGE trail is being created along the banks of the River Wenning in Bentham. The right of way follows a scenic stretch of river and will link existing footpaths in the Bentham area. The trail is the result of a collaboration between local landowners
ARCHITECTS who have drawn up plans for a development at King's Mill in Settle have been told to go back to the drawing board. Craven District Council's planning committee went along with officer recommendation to refuse an application for 12 mainly three-storey
A FACT-FINDING survey is to be carried out in Silsden to see whether there is a specific need for affordable housing. Silsden Town Council gave its backing to the initiative after two rural housing enablers linked to Yorkshire Rural Community Council
THE jazz singing and songwriting prowess of a former Kildwick woman has elevated her to new heights. On Saturday evening Clare Teal, who has been compared in talent to Ella Fitzgerald, made her debut appearance on Michael Parkinson's TV chat show. Other
EVER wondered what the butler saw? Well Ken Bailey has found out and his expression, quite clearly, speaks volumes. Ken took a peek at the saucy pictures of circa 1910/20 ladies - with and without their unmentionables - which are hidden away in an authentic
CHILDREN from Chernobyl may never visit Settle again unless more volunteers come forward. Youngsters aged from seven to 10 have been visiting the town since 1997, but this year's trip could be the last as a lack of funds and manpower threaten the existence
YOUNG people working on Grassington and Dales Wheel Park Project held a successful information event at Church House, Grassington, on Saturday. The aim of the event was to put on show plans drawn up by wheel park manufacturers and to allow local people
SKIPTON teenager Paul Smith has been named Apprentice of the Year by Keighley College. Paul, 18, of Clitheroe Street, received the accolade for "excellence in bricklaying." He is in his second year of his NVQ2. "He came to us for work experience in September
COUNCIL tax payers look set to be faced with another inflation-busting rise in their bills - with some experts even predicting another double digit percentage rise. Already North Yorkshire County Council has warned that it faces "difficult decisions".
NORTH Yorkshire County Council is to review its education provision in North Craven. According to the county council's draft school organisation plan 2003-2008 a review will "determine how best education at both primary and secondary levels might be secured
Antigone -- Salts Mill, Bradford If you like your classic drama cosy, or a faithfully-recreated museum piece, stay away from Northern Broadsides. If you like it vibrant, relevant, understandable, affecting and electric, then buy your tickets now. Then
The songs of Ocean Colour Scene can be heard in a very different way next week in Keighley. But only a few lucky local people will witness the solo performance by lead singer and songwriter Simon Fowler (pictured). The gig at the New Variety Club was
Impossible Love: Ascher Levy's Longing for Germany -- Roman Frister This is a book which confirms the adage that truth is stranger than fiction. Frister's docu-novel, for want of a better description, is a moving and vivid portrayal of a German Jewish
A cult leader tries to gain a trendy reputation as a killer after botching the murder of his wife. But a newspaper reporter is determined to expose his non-crime in a play (pictured below) at Glusburn Institute next week. Funeral Games is a short satirical
SIR - On October 14, this year we had a surprise visit from our old friends Arthur and Audrey Asquith, of Glusburn. They have kept in touch with our friend Helena "Mickey" Crocker, of Westford, Massachusetts, where we now live. Mrs and Mrs Asquith had
A controversial housing estate of almost 300 homes has been given the go-ahead in Eldwick, near Bingley. Twenty six letters of objection had been received from residents and neighbourhood groups including Eldwick Village Society and the headteacher of
A developer is breathing new life into a historic Shipley mill which was built by his Victorian namesake. Andrew Mason and his company, Newmason Properties, have begun transforming the derelict Victoria Mills, formerly Jerome Mills, into a £60 million
In this snapshot by the indefatigable George A Shore, who combined photography with a carpet and linoleum store in the market, members of the Keighley Old Scouts' Association are marching past the grandstand at the Rugby League football ground during
Members of Pudsey Unitarian Church are urging the police to clamp down on vandals who could force its closure. Since March, the church has suffered ten attacks which have left almost every stained-glass window smashed. Church leaders have been forced
A print of the last work of a Bradford artist is to be sold off to raise cash for the hospital where he was treated. Ken Wathey, partner of Margaret Hockney, sister of famous artist David Hockney, died of bone cancer aged 76. Now Miss Hockney is selling
A councillor has been cleared of influencing plans for a controversial children's home in East Morton, near Keighley. But planning officers have been rapped for breaking City Hall's code of conduct. Councillor Chris Greaves, chairman of Keighley area
A graffiti charter is being introduced in a bid to crackdown on an unsightly problem which is blemishing the district's appearance. Businesses are being urged to sign up to an initiative to tackle graffiti, which is costing the city more than £100,000
The future of Bradford Festival will be considered again next week - after Bradford Council was accused of making a "pig's ear" of information given to a scrutiny committee. The regeneration and culture scrutiny committee decided in September to recommend
Mind-control maestro Derren Brown, opera star Lesley Garrett and comedian Bill Bailey are some of the top stars lined up for 2004 at Bradford's Alhambra and St George's Hall. And The Full Monty, Grease, and Tell Me on a Sunday are among the big West End
Nemesis 'A's Mark Land took his tally of wins for the season to 12 from 12 with an impressive display against second placed Lothersdale 'A'. The win stretched his team's lead at the top of Division One to a massive 21 points. Starting with a comfortable
MARIA McARDLE scord a hat-trick as Keighley Ladies beat Batley in a hard fought contest. Keighley drew first blood when a corner from Michelle Harrison was well placed for McArdle to direct the ball home with a perfect header. Fifteen minutes later attacking
Oakworth Under-7s A started slowly in their game with Otley A and soon went a goal behind. Only some fine saves by Daniel Roache kept the score at 1-0 at half time. In the second half Oakworth improved and equalised through a goal from Peter Kus. Either
Victory over Hall Green United on Tueaday night sent Silsden back to the top of the County amateur League Premier Division. Jimmy Spencer followed up a cross from Adam Ackroyd to slip the ball past the keeper for an early goal. Jimmy Spencer is certainly
Keighley Athletic 6 BCA 1 - Steve Kernan hammered home a hat-trick as Keighley Athletic swept to a District Sunday Cup victory over BCA. The visitors were no match for a powerful Keighley Athletic side an Kernan's three goals were backe dup by strikes
Silsden cruised into the semi-final of the Keighley FA Challenge Cup with a 4-0 victory over Oxenhope. The Cobbydale side won the toss and elected to play up hill in the first half. They attacked well up the right wing with super crosses coming from Paul
MEMBERS of the Bismillah Karate Club enjoyed success at the National Team Championships held near Manchester. The girls 10-11 year-old team of Megan Dixon, Carly Robertson and Sarah Ahmed won the fighting and were third in the kata and the boys 11-12
