Powerlifter Steve Brown is hoping for further success on the world stage after he successfully defended his British Masters title, improving six of his own world records in the process. Steve, who is blind and trains with the University of Bradford's
Stunned Yorkshire Phoenix never got over the shock of finding themselves on two runs for three wickets after only eight balls in their Twenty20 Cup match against Lancashire Lightning at Old Trafford yesterday. They managed to recover to 102 for eight
Dean Windass was today linked with a sensational return to Bradford City. Windass, a key part in City's Premiership survival, has left Sheffield United after seven months at Bramall Lane. His short-term contract ran until the end of the month but the
One of the many points highlighted by the Ouseley Report into the Bradford riots of two years ago was that early warning signs of trouble brewing were not acted upon. Fortunately the extension of a monitoring system to detect levels of tension, as proposed
The longest serving councillor on Steeton with Eastburn Parish Council is retiring after 24 years. Conservative Eric Dawson, of Steeton, was co-opted onto the parish council on June 6,1979. But a recent fall and a good innings at the parish council have
Former pupils and teachers joined together to mark the closure of a school. Victoria Primary School will be moving to a new site in Highfield, Keighley, for the start of the next school year, after being on its current site since 1877. To commemorate
In 1906, novelist Catherine Cookson was born. In 1909, Swashbuckling film star Errol Flynn was born in Tasmania. In 1990, London Regional Transport announced the end of the famous London double-decker Routemaster bus. From the Telegraph & Argus of
The Guide movement sports day on Saturday was hailed a fantastic success. About 160 Guides, Brownies and Rainbows from across the area took part in the event, which was held at Greenhead School. District Commissioner Vera Redman said: "The event was brilliant
Keighley people had songs in their hearts this week -- 1,200 of them to be precise. The ditties were belted out by participants in the town's attempt to set a world record for karaoke singing. Hundreds of Keighley people -- including schoolchildren --
Gorgeous weather and at least 2,500 people greeted performers who kicked off Keighley Festival. Children and adults from several groups took part in the biggest-ever opening ceremony. They danced and sang their way through more than five hours of free
Organisers say a combination of fantastic weather and hard work made this year's Historic Vehicle Rally a huge success. They estimate about 2,000 people attended the event on Sunday. Graham Mitchell, spokesman for the trustees of Keighley Bus Museum,
The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway is enjoying its busiest period for a decade. Visitor numbers have risen by 10 per cent for the fifth consecutive month. Special events and recent media coverage have helped boost passenger figures on the famous five-mile
Oxenhope woman Linda May Campbell received an OBE. Linda is the chief executive of the UK Accreditation Service based in London. The UK Accreditation Service (UKAS) is an independent body recognised by government to assess organisations that provide certification
International pianist John Briggs has followed in his mum's wake by being awarded an MBE for his work with Sea Cadets. For the past 16 years he has been president of Keighley Sea Cadets, helping steer the organisation through stormy waters. His award
A Royal Navy officer from Haworth who has cooked for the Queen has been served with an MBE. Warrant Officer Graham Wilkinson, 47, received the honour for his catering work in the services and for his recruitment of young chefs to the Navy. The former
The relieved parents of a lovestruck Keighley teenager who ran away with her sweetheart have told how they shed "tears of joy" after she was found safe and well. Mark Allwood, 16, and Kimberley Whitaker, 15, were found at Mark's parents' home in Eldwick
A SOUTH Craven School pupil who was involved in a horrific accident in Ibiza last year is returning to the country to thank those who helped her. Charlotte Neild was hit by a scooter while crossing the road last summer. She was rushed to intensive care
A security guard "did not have a chance" of surviving a well-organised ambush on the streets of Keighley, a court heard. A jury was told how Qadir Ahmed suffered 28 separate wounds from a number of weapons after his car was rammed off the road by a gang
A business studies teacher hit the right notes to land a national karaoke title. Jon Zeb, a teacher at Holy Family RC School, Keighley, won £500 and a trophy at the national finals of Rolling Rock Pop Stars Karaoke Challenge, at Nottingham, earlier this
Staff at Airedale Hospital got on their bikes to promote the healthy benefits of pedal power. Employees at the Steeton hospital were encouraged to abandon their cars and saddle up on their bikes to get them to work. The event at Airedale -- co-ordinated
The family of a well-known amateur rugby star, who was found dead on Wednesday, has said he was one in a million. Wayne McComb, pictured, of Bracken Bank, was found dead by a neighbour on his 30th birthday at his home. His brother John said: "He was just
SILSDEN teenagers campaigning for a skate park have promised to raise all the money themselves. And they have pledged to try to stop vandalism and damage caused to the town's memorial gardens by youths playing there. Lindsay Bottomley, 15, and James Jackson
A HELLIFIELD mechanic reaches a momentous milestone tomorrow (Saturday) which will earn him the key to the door. Barclay Bower celebrates his 21st on the 21st, and the occasion has added prominence as it coincides with the coming of age of the nation's
YOUNGSTERS abusing Ings School's generous offer to allow them to play in the school grounds out of hours have been warned that their actions could spoil the fun for everyone. The school on Broughton Road, Skipton, has a policy in place to allow children
THE catering company that feeds Skipton's primary school children has rescued a hot meal service for the town's older population. Having read a last ditch plea in the Craven Herald for cooks to save the 50-year-old meals on wheels scheme, Initial Catering's
THE roadworks which blocked off the A65 through Gargrave to all traffic for maintenance should be completed within days - and with only one loss of life to be mourned. Contractors from Cumbria working for the Lancashire-based Highways Agency promised
IT'S a well-known fact that the pub is often the hub of a community - a centrepoint for social activities and the place to catch up on local news over a pint and a bite to eat. That was just the sort of role Phil Lowther and Carole Wreford expected when
WHEN Gargrave's Jean Hallam noticed one of the green grapes she bought from a supermarket was black and had eight legs, she didn't panic - even though she suspected it was a potentially deadly black widow spider. Mrs Hallam had hand-picked the grapes
There are two stars in the latest production from Bingley Little Theatre -- the leading lady and the scenery designer! Riddlesden woman Nicola Brook plays the title role in the heartfelt drama The Rise and Fall of Little Voice. John Tempest has created
SIR - As a visitor to Keighley, I want to remind you how fortunate you are to have a facility such as the Airedale Hospital. I broke my ankle and was thus unable to see as much of your beautiful scenery as I would have liked. But the staff at Airedale
SIR - What a pity that Mr Fielden completely missed the point of my letter regarding a major new tourist attraction in Settle to replace the income lost over the last few years. I wrote in response to an article in the Craven Herald asking local residents
Cleckheaton Youth Forum is one of a number of groups due to receive an award. Several young people's organisations in Kirklees will be presented with an award on Tuesday by the Mayor of Kirklees, Coun-cillor Barbara Allonby. The awards are certificates
Beleaguered traders at Shipley indoor market hall could form a co-operative and run the market themselves, they claimed today. The lease for the market hall expires in three months' time but Bradford Council and landlords London & Associated Properties
The woman appointed to lead a crackdown on abuse of the elderly in Bradford warned today: "What we see now is the tip of the iceberg." Ruth Ingram, head of the new Adult Protection Team which met for the first time yesterday, said more and more cases
An expert in facial mapping and reconstruction, whose work has featured on the BBC Crimewatch programme, told a jury yesterday about similarities between an arson suspect and the man caught on film trying to start a fire at the Manningham Ward Labour
A killer driver locked up for nine months for mowing down a young dad shouted to the judge: "There's no justice." Kesar Parvaiz Shaffi yelled from the dock after being sentenced for the horror smash which saw his speeding sports car mount the kerb and
A newsagent saved his business and family's home when he used his 4x4 car to push a burning car away from his shop after it exploded during a ram-raid early today. Gurdial Singh, 48, used his Mitsubishi Shogun to push the burning Vauxhall Cavalier several
Keighley continue to struggle in the Bradford Union Scratch League's top flight, going down 6-2 at home to Northcliffe on Friday. Bingley St Ives gained four points at Cleckheaton, the team above them in the table, and are six points clear of bottom placed
Martial Arts champion Steven Coleman presented the awards at the Oakbank Sports College Sports Awards of the Year ceremony. Over 200 pupils took part int eh awards night which saw 15-year-old GB rugby league youth international Keith Shackleton named
PHIL ANDERSON has been in top form recently - winning two competitions. Phil, who bowls with the Keighley and Cross roads clubs won the Hebden Bridge Merit event at 'The Midge'ole', beating Cross Roads club mate Colin Wortley 21-14 in the final. Losing
CAPTAIN Mark Beckett blasted Keighley to a monster score as they took on Esholt on Saturday. He scored a superb 120 backed up for much of his team at the crease by Lee Gordon who shared in a 94-run partnership and ended with a personal total of 59. The
Cowling Cup holders Embsay, enjoyed their second nine-wicket win of the tournament when they sent Ingrow St John's crashing to defeat at Shires Lane. The Saints were restricted to 107 and Embsay cruised to a comfortable win. Chatburn must have been confident
Cougars 52, Gateshead 6 - COUGARS ran in 10 tries to completely demolish a young Gateshead side -- and they could have scored almost twice as many. The Keighley side ran riot in the first half, but rather than leading by 40 or more points their lead was
THE atmosphere at the club just gets better and better, it's amazing what success brings with it. Training has a feelgood factor, the banter between the lads is non-stop with the likes of Ashy continuing to take the mickey out of anyone who fails to think
LONG LEE Juniors are searching for a goalkeeper for the club's Under-8s team. The squad has plenty of enthusiasm up front with a fine crop of outfield players, but the team is desperately searching for a goalkeeper to keep them solid at the back. The
Formula One Stock Car driver Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) successfully defended his Scottish Championship title last weekend as he powered his Teng Tools Chevrolet to victory in the heat during a Grand Final double at the Cowdenbeath raceway, Fife, Scotland
TRAGEDY struck Keighley Town rugby club with the death of star player, Wayne McComb, this week. Wayne (above), was found dead at home on Wednesday after celebrating his 30th birthday. His coach and close friend, Martin Plunkett said: "I am absolutely
Keighley Golf Club professional Mike Bradley won the Northern Rock North East Masters in dramatic fashion. The 35-year-old, whose tournament schedule is restricted by coaching commitments locally, scored a 14-under-par three-round total which included
COUGARS face one of the toughest tests of the season when they travel to Sheffield on Sunday. The third placed club will be determined to change their run of poor results by overturning the table-toppers, but coach Gary Moorby is equally determined to
KEITH Butterill had the round of his life in Skipton's June medal when he finished an astounding nett 15 shots under par. It has set members scouring their memory to think of a lower score - but so far no-one has come up with one. Tentatively, therefore
WHARFEDALE hopes of having their former captain and hooker John Lawn back at The Avenue next season have ben dashed, (writes Tony Simpson). Lawn admitted to thinking long and hard about a possible return to the Greens, but has decided to spend another
SIR - It's an absolute disgrace that Bradford Council has let the whole city down by simply passing the buck when asked by the organisers of the Curry Capital competition to submit what was only a short resume of why Bradford deserved to be selected as
100 years ago AN alarming disease, enteritis, was sweeping the region, killing grouse. So far the disease had spread around Cumberland and North Yorkshire moorlands. The moors around Settle and Craven had stayed free of the disease for over 20 years -
HANDS up. Who was it? Ten of you out there have expressed an interest in a referendum which could pave the way to a regional assembly. And that, apparently, constitutes overwhelming support. That's right, less than 1,000 people in the whole of Yorkshire
Former Bradford City favourite Lee Sinnott has been unveiled as the new Farsley Celtic manager with effect from today. Sinnott made 266 appearances for the Bantams in his two spells at Valley Parade and has also appeared twice in Wembley finals. He was
Spen Victoria's chances of beating Specialist Ducting Supplies Bradford League leaders Pudsey Congs at Spen Lane tomorrow have been reduced by the absence of their opening bowlers. Ian Wood, skipper of fifth-placed Spen, said: "My brother John is playing
The Bulls will provide the best advert to keep Sky interested in rugby league, chairman Chris Caisley insisted today. Home games against Wigan and St Helens will be screened live on the satellite channel over the next eight days, and Caisley believes
A former commander of Keighley Sea Cadets has won a coveted award. Lieutenant (SCC) Royal Naval Reserve Margaret Jones has received the Herbert Lott Naval Trust Prize. Lt Jones, pictured, was presented with the award in recognition of her service to the
A former chairman of a Keighley organisation for the disabled has died at the age of 81. Thomas Moore, who served as Keighley Disabled People's Council chairman from 1986 to 1989, died at his home in West Lane, Keighley, last Thursday. Mr Moore was an
A former Keighley woman has visited the town to reunite five generations of her family. It is the first time in nine years that Samantha Martin has come back to the town since she moved to Cornwall 13 years ago. She has returned with her daughters Donna
Married at St Peter's Church, Henllys Village, Wales, were Simon Blondel and Kelly Earle, from Keighley. Simon is the only son of Mr and Mrs J M Blondel. Kelly is the daughter of Mr G Earle and Mrs J Keighley, twin sister to Dawn and older sister of Nichola
A former hospital anaesthetist has been appointed as the new priest in charge of Denholme, Harden and Wilsden. The Rev Dr Roger Brooks, 56, will take up his new position this autumn. He is currently curate at St Mary's Church, Burley in Wharfedale. Before
Families who took their dads to Sutton Fun Day on Sunday were rewarded with fantastic weather and a lot of fun. As usual the event was well supported, with a colourful processionweaving its way around the village. A host of Thomas the Tank Engines, recreated
Glorious sunshine ensured this year's Riddlesden Gala made record takings. Organisers are thrilled that takings were up £800 on last year so that a cheque in excess of £2,000 can be presented to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance charity. Chairman of the Riddlesden
At the Oakworth Village Society meeting held last week, the retiring Gala queen Heidi Lobley and her attendants Laura Lynch and Annabella Allan crowned and handed over their regalia to the new Gala Queen Rachel Whitaker, 11. Her attendants are Pippa Dyson
Performers from Oxenhope Primary School warmed up for their summer production with a selection of songs from the musical. Pupils in years five and six are putting on a production of Joseph and his Technicolour Dreamcoat this summer for parents. And as
Pupils at St Andrew's Primary School have become the latest budding artists to help with work to refurbish Highfield. Artist Joanna Kessel has run a series of printmaking workshops at the school based on local nature. The programme has been part of Highfield
A children's gardening club has expanded to grow vegetables. The gardening club, which runs after school at Haworth Primary School, has been at the forefront of Haworth in Bloom. The club has expanded to grow vegetables for use within the village. Steve
Pupils at Lees Primary School had a pharaoh time. Children from year five enjoyed an Egyptian banquet with traditional cuisine like dates, figs and cucumbers, and they dressed in Egyptian attire they had created themselves. The day was part of a cross-curriculum
Former classmates from the old Keighley Girls' Grammar School are staging a reunion. This group from form 3P was featured in the Keighley News 36 years ago when it sang at the wedding of teacher Teresa Mills. Now four of the old girls -- Jane Pickles,
When it comes to ghosts and UFOs, there's little middle ground. If you're not a believer, chances are you consider the whole thing a load of poppycock. Sceptics may be swayed by a new book -- published this week -- which examines a host of strange sightings
A stage-struck Cross Hills girl helped take elderly people back to the "good old days" in a professional production. Amber Thorn, 12, performed a solo in the nostalgia show Those Were The Days, at St George's Hall, in Bradford. The South Craven School
A Bradford building firm has opened the eyes of thousands of children about the dangers of playing on building sites. Construction giant Totty created a mock building site to allow youngsters to witness first hand the various dangers hidden within it.
The new Bishop of Bradford looked forward to talking with Muslim leaders in Keighley as part of a three-day visit to the town. The Rt Rev David James and Canon Bruce Grainger paid the visit to Keighley and its surrounding area as part of a tour of the
Members of the public shared their inspirational stories on how they became heroes at a special police awards ceremony last week. They were honoured for their courage in dealing with random circumstances that led them to catch criminals and thwart crime
A police officer who has been fighting cancer for two years has been ordered to return to work because regulations prohibit him from retiring on medical grounds. David Sands, a police constable in Keighley for 29 years, has been told by the West Yorkshire
The detective leading the investigation into a violent street brawl put out a special plea for information last night. Det Insp Trevor Gasson spoke out as three men were released on police bail pending further inquiries. He said: "I would appeal to people
Seven soldiers from Keighley's Territorial Army unit have set off to join peace-keeping troops in Iraq. The men, along with up to 40 other soldiers from Yorkshire, are from the Duke of Wellington's East and West Riding Regiment, which is supporting the
a coalition has been organised by Keighley Town Council to oppose plans for private companies to run crumbling council facilities. Town councillors are angered by proposals by Bradford Council to invite private companies to invest in council assests and
THERE was a feeling of real community spirit in Skipton at the weekend as local people pulled out all the stops to provide a gala procession. Despite earlier concerns that there might not be a procession, many new faces ensured it was a musical and colourful
GREENFIELD sites for housing in Earby and industry in Barnoldswick have been identified in Pendle Council's new draft local plan. In Earby a 1.64 hectare site has been allocated for possible housing. It is part of a field between the back of houses on
FIFTY years after it opened, the pavilion at Barnoldswick's Victory Park has been given a thorough overhaul by young volunteers. The 13 young people are all on a 12-week personal development course run by the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Prince's
A HISTORIC tree at the heart of picturesque Thornton-in-Craven might have to be felled due to its deteriorating state. Parish councillors were due to meet last night (Thursday) to consider the fate of the Lough Tree, which stands next to the A56 road
SILSDEN dog walkers who spend their Sunday mornings picking up litter from the town's park have called for something to be done about the problem. Resident Mandy Greenwood has written to the town council highlighting the problem of litter being left in
SETTLE classroom assistant Alison Balsamini has been named the best teaching assistant in the North at the regional finals of the National Teaching Awards. Mrs Balsamini, who works at Settle Middle School, won a prize package worth more than £3,000 for
A SNOOKER club that has operated from the same village premises for more than 100 years fears it could face eviction. Clapham Snooker Club, which has more than 25 members, has met and played matches regularly at the village's Reading Rooms for at least
IT'S been a long time coming, it may not be particularly young, and it still hasn't got a proper home, but Grassington's volunteer fire service now has a real fire engine. The group was established almost 20 years ago and "home" is presently shared accommodation
A SKIPTON teenager has launched a fundraising appeal for patients of a hospice, which is looking after her mother. Thirteen-year-old Sarah Timmins wants to raise money to fund CD players and relaxation CDs at Manorlands Hospice, Oxenhope. Her mother Jane
A SKIPTON pensioner's loyal service to her town and its community has been recognised by the Queen. Betty Patchett, 85, has been awarded the MBE primarily for her 50-year service with Skipton Hospital Friends and its work to raise over £1 million to buy
A MOBILE police station is just one of the initiatives to be introduced this year to ensure Craven wins the fight against crime. Speaking to the Herald this week, Chief Insp Nick Smedley said that the area should get extra resources over the next 12 months
MACMILLAN nurses are finally coming to Craven. A £600,000 appeal to fund five positions is due to be launched later this year, and the cancer charity has moved into premises at Airedale Hospital, Steeton. Until now, Airedale, Craven and the Yorkshire
Dave Gahan -- Paper Monsters Dave Gahan's solo debut sounds remarkably like Depeche Mode. When you have fronted such a successful band for over 20 years, it's inevitable your solo work will be comparable. Gahan sounds to be exorcising a few ghosts from
When Amar Met Jay -- West Yorkshire Playhouse Maybe it was the gorgeous summer's evening that led to such a sparse audience for this comedy about Asian life in Britain. Which is a shame because what people missed was a play with a sunny disposition and
A FEW decades in this business tends to breed a certain amount of cynicism towards people in positions of power. And when you write about controversial subjects, it is almost inevitable that you upset a few people. So it was not all that surprising that
"JUST look at them - don't you think they get worse every year?" asked Mrs. C as we were out for a stroll on one of those warm Sundays just recently. "Just think - we are both related to that lot." "That lot" in this case was the Tattoo Tribe, which has
Planners have approved plans to convert a derelict chapel into housing, despite protesters warning that increased traffic could cause accidents. Objectors told members of the Shipley Area Planning Panel they feared the proposal to transform Wilsden's
Studious citizens in the reading room of Keighley Public Library pose for fashionable photographers Hall and Siggers, soon after its opening in 1904. On the right, next to the white bust of benefactor Andrew Carnegie (Keighley's was the first Carnegie
Parents in Shipley are fighting to save their children's play area being sold off for housing. Angry residents say the Council-owned field between Pratt Lane and Kitson Street is the only place where youngsters can play safely. They claim the children
Dog breeder Mary Raby fears her stolen Akita could be used in an illegal fighting arena. The Japanese hunting dog - still just a seven-month-old puppy - was snatched from her garden at Hill Top Cottage, Banks Lane, Riddlesden, near Keighley, on Tuesday
A schoolgirl born with a severe genetic condition is to visit the American surgeon who will change her life later this month. Big-hearted people from Bradford, Leeds and further afield have raised almost £100,000 to pay for vital treatment for nine-year-old
A mother today hit out at delays in getting help for her son who has been missing half his lessons for six months. Seven-year-old Richard Pattinson is unable to go to school full time because of his disruptive behaviour. And for the last six months he
The search for Bradford's new £200,000-a-year chief executive has been delayed - because there have been so many people wanting it. Around 80 application packs were sent out after the vacancy - to succeed Ian Stewart - was advertised. The job attracted
A massive police operation has been put in place to make sure that this weekend's Mela passes off peacefully. The event, at Peel Park on Saturday and Sunday, is expected to attract more than 120,000 visitors. With dozens of musicians, singers, dancers
Bradford's blueprint to bring about community harmony is expected to provide a model for other towns and cities. More than 30 communities and thousands of people have been involved in an outline plan which has been developed over the past year - and many
A zero tolerance campaign to stop race hate attacks, domestic violence and attacks on elderly, disabled and vulnerable people will start in Bradford next year. It is a key part of a three-year blueprint to bring harmony to the district which, in July
THE Regional Director of Sport England, David Gent joined thousands of visitors to Keighley's sportKarnival at Oakbank School. Dozens of sport were on display and the SportKeighley organisation launched their Physical Actitivity Action Plan during the
Following two recent second places, Tim Gill (Aire Valley Racing Team) moved up a gear and won the 35mile Janus RC 50th anniversary Road Race. Staged over a flat five mile circuit near Holmes Chapel, the seven-lap race was run off at high speed. During
On a glorious day the pride of the Craven & District Cricket League travelled to Low Moor Holy Trinity's ground to tackle the might of the Bradford Central Cricket League -- and produced a thrilling game. The result was in doubt right to the last
Warrington Wolves 40, Cougar Academy 11 - What a difference a week makes. Last week the Cougar boys took charge from the kick-off and claimed their first Super League scalp, this week it was the Wolves who boasted into the Cougars from the opening whistle
Oakworth moved to second place in the league after an impressive 'derby' victory over Haworth. They dismissed the home side for 109 with Richard Powell scoring 31 as Michael Scarborough 4-22 and Jamie Pennington 3-15 did most of the damage. The Cure Hill
JUST as the weather warmed up so did the cricket in the J P Mewies Craven & District League, with some high scores and some close finishes. In the First Division, over at Thornton, leaders Embsay encountered a shirt front of a pitch. Their attack
CRAVEN equestrian enthusiasts will have two very full days of sport to enjoy this weekend when the annual Skipton Horse Trials are staged at Funkirk Farm, Carleton tomorow and Sunday. Dressage, show-jumping and cross-country disciplines make up the programme
ATHLETES from Craven Schools achieved further success in the North Yorkshire Schools Athletics finals at Ryedale Stadium, York on Saturday, (writes Roger Ingham). Six of them won county titles, among them Matt Cottam of South Craven, who also set a new
GIVEN the traumas faced by Skipton CC in recent seasons, it might be imagined that the club's historians would be needed to identify the last occasion that the team had two players scoring centuries in the same innings, as occurred against Woodhouse on
BARNOLDSWICK have been struggling this season in the Senior Division of the Jennings Ribblesdale League, with only one win from 10 outings and the handicaps imposed by a player exodus last season taking their toll. In those circumstances, the rub of the
The fact that Bradford Metropolitan District Council is having to look at radical ideas to raise the money to prop up and repair its bricks and mortar assets raises a number of obvious issues. The whole basis of having to consider such ideas must be built
