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Stories for 26 September 2003

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Business

Taste of a life in the Navy

The Royal Navy will be sailing in to Bradford next week in an attempt to boost recruitment - particularly from the Asian community.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley News

Letters to the Editor

SIR - An element of farce has been injected into a serious situation.  more...

Market site under way at long last

Work will finally begin next month on a major new shopping centre in the heart of Bradford - nearly seven years after an historic market was demolished to make way for it.  more...

'We're happy with shape we are'

Girls Aloud star Kimberley Walsh today urged her fans: "Be happy the way you are."  more...

1,000 sign petition over special school

A thousand people have signed a petition demanding that a threatened special school stay open.  more...

Tragic John `a great patriot'

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...

More women make a date with the WI

Women across the district are clamouring to join the Women's Institute, thanks to the box office smash Calendar Girls.  more...

Festival ticket sales hit a record

Ilkley's literature festival looks set to break all records as ticket sales soar.  more...

`Mediator' accuses the police

A community worker has accused police of using excessive force as they tried to clear Bradford city centre on the day of the riots.  more...

Head's anger at school vandals

A headteacher has spoken of her devastation after a Shipley school was gutted by fire.  more...

Corner of our city where less than half of people have a job

A Bradford constituency has among the lowest number of people with jobs in the country, according to newly-released figures from the 2001 census.  more...

Gigs off as cracks close St George's

Bradford's St George's Hall was closed suddenly yesterday just days before it was due to host a party for the venue's 150th birthday.  more...

Emergency ward starts rebellion

A community wants to change council wards to save itself from `neglect'.  more...

Cash handouts for churches - from rubbish

Churches in Bradford are set to benefit from a cash boost from the region's landfill sites.  more...

Dating scheme is jilted

Organisers of Bradford's first speed-dating night have been stood up.  more...

Success in village's fight for a new hall

The last leg of fundraising is underway to finance a village hall in Allerton which has been 20 years in the planning.  more...

Tips-top lad nails fourth major award

Bradford lad Leighton Denny has shown he has success at his fingertips after winning the British Nail Technician of the Year award for the fourth time running.  more...

On This Day

In 1945, Roxy Music star Bryan Ferry was born.  more...

Welcome boost for city centre

At last, work is set to begin on the Rawson Quarter, the long-awaited new development to replace the old market in the city centre.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Sport

'I wanted to smack him!'

Dean Windass wanted to knock out Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock after being axed from last season's play-off final.  more...

I can cut it, insists new Blade Ward

Ashley Ward today warned City: I'm getting sharper.  more...

Withers close to return for Bulls

Mike Withers is facing a race against time to be fit for the crunch play-off semi-final against Leeds.  more...

City should go for an all-out attack

City must play without fear if they are going to shock Sheffield United.  more...

Probyn answers SOS

There's been an international link at Cleckheaton since former British Lion John Bentley returned to his roots in 1999.  more...

FA Cup run is long overdue - Storton

The FA Cup has lost none of its sheen and the early rounds are still the Holy Grail for the minnows of the English game.   more...

Keighley,Bronte Country Features

Harden Players hope not to fall short

Falling Short is a fast paced, romantic comedy being staged by Harden Players over the next two weekends at Harden Congregational Church.  more...

Happy clappy Aussies have a lot to answer for

HI-5 -- Boom Boom Beat  more...

Handsome reward for Haworth band

Local band Wet Paint (above) will be playing at the world famous Cavern Club in Liverpool, as part of a day of entertainment by Keighley's Handsome Dog Records.  more...

Theatre review

Romeo and Juliet -- Bradford Alhambra  more...

Sounding out

The Demon Barbers have promised to bring a `high energy music and dance spectacular' to Victoria Hall, Keighley on Saturday October 4.  more...

Out on screen

Calendar Girls are still raising laughs and touching hearts as they strip off and raise money for charity.   more...

Keighley,Bronte Country News

Lack of action on fireworks is not acceptable

Most right-minded people accept that there's a right time and place for a firework display.  more...

Down Memory Lane

About 1970 Mr Terry Howley, of Mytholmes Lane, Haworth, snapped this horse-drawn rag-and-bone man in Temple Row, Keighley.   more...

Letters to the Editor

SIR - Last Sunday we started to enjoy our day with Thomas on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. It was a great event and very well organised.  more...

Park gang attack baby

A gang of youths attacked a 13-year-old girl as she played with a toddler on swings in a Keighley park.  more...

Man freed in Spanish murders probe

A man, who lived in Keighley, has been freed after being accused of faking an alibi for a Spanish murder suspect.  more...

John celebrates 'Millionaire' win

A man who appeared on "Who Wants To be a Millionaire?" plans to spend his winnings on a special 50th birthday holiday to the Greek Islands.  more...

Cab drivers threaten estates ban

Taxi drivers are threatening to stop picking up and dropping off customers on three Keighley estates.  more...

Jodi beats Ozzi Shielas

backpacking belle Jodi Shiel has won a major modelling competition Down-Under.  more...

Karoke queen is sielenced

A karaoke queen has had to pull the plug on her obsession until she and her husband can enjoy the entertainment together.  more...

Bus museum will pack in tourists

Keighley MP Ann Cryer has joined Bradford councillors in backing plans for a new £1.2 million Keighley Bus Museum.  more...

Walker finds body of missing man

The family of a pensioner whose dead body was discovered more than four months after he vanished has spoken of his long battle against depression.  more...

Old buses rolled out to celebrate birthday

Forty former West Yorkshire Road Car Company (WYRCC) employees enjoyed a trip down memory lane on Sunday when they had the opportunity to get back in the driving seat of some of their old company buses.   more...

Plea for new blood to save club

New members are needed by a historic Keighley working men's club if it is to survive.  more...

Girls set for African adventure

Four Keighley girls are among eight pupils from Skipton Girls' High School to be selected for a four-week adventure trekking across the plains of Kenya.  more...

Wedding: Whitton - Ford

Married at St Paul's Bay, in Lindos, Rhodes, were Richard Whitton and Michaela Joanne Ford.  more...

Wedding: Verity - Tscherniga

Married at Keighley Register Office were roofer Craig Anthony Verity and housewife Racheal Amanda Tscherniga.  more...

Wedding: Marshall - Wade

Married at Stirk House Hotel, Gisburn, were Craig Marshall and Susan Wade.  more...

Diamond wedding: Seaside romance rekindled

A diamond wedding couple who met on holiday swung back to the scene with family and friends.  more...

Keighley,Bronte Country Sport

Cougars: Salute to Rammy

JASON RAMSHAW ended his Cougar Park playing career with a flourish with a stunning try which sent the club into the play-off semi-finals.  more...

Soccer: Vase victory lights up season

Silsden swept into the first round of the FA Vase with a stunning second half performance against Bradford side Thackley in front of a bumper crowd at Cougar Park.  more...

Cougars: Gary Moorby's diary

What a way for Rammy to play in his last game at Cougar Park, after watching his outrageous dummy I am sure he could sell ballet lessons to Olly Wilkes.  more...

Golf: Adele lifts national title

ADELE MITCHELL has been crowned the first English Senior Ladies Golf Champion.  more...

Athletics: Rebecca gets England call

REBECCA LONG set the seal on a superb season by taking a silver medal in the English Schools combined events championship at Sheffield -- and earning selection to the England squad.  more...

Climbing: Tom takes on the world

CLIMBER Tom Bolger took 10th place in the Youth world Championships in Bulgaria last weekend -- despite a `dirty tricks' campaign.  more...

Cougars reach play-off semi-final

Cougars 35, Barrow 26 - JASON RAMSHAW turned on a master-class of stunning rugby on his last home game in a Cougar shirt.  more...

Gt North Run: Young stars hot-foot to start line

A group of Keighley children, heading for the Junior Great North Run in Newcastle on Saturday, had to make a sprint to the starting line.  more...

Gt North: Mum's the word on run

THREE mums from Kildwick Primary School raised a grand for charity by competing in their first Great North Run.  more...

Gt North: Young runners shine

A team of young athletest took part in the Junior Great North Run helped charities with a superb run on Saturday -- the day before the big event.  more...

Gt North: Sam lifts cash haul

SAM CLEGG raised over £1,000 for breast cancer charities -- and turned in a superb performance.  more...

Cricket: Keighley sign off with style

KEIGHLEY signed off the season with a superb nine-wicket victory over Hartshead Moor to finish fourth in the table.  more...

Cricket: Rain wrecks final day

AFTER superb summer the 2003 cricket season ended with a rare we weekend which meant the final decisions of promotion and relegation were decided by the weather.  more...

Bowls: Champs go head to head

Bowling's Champion of Champions event is the highlight of the weekend in the Keighley district this weekend.  more...

Rugby League: Silsden go top

LIVERSEDGE 21  more...

Rugby Union: Power returns to pack

Wheatley Hills 25  more...

Rugby Union: Late kick earns victory

Keighley 2nd XV 22 Rodillians 1st XV 19 - Nick Wright returned to Keighley's back division while Warren Knowles and Martin Uren played their first match of the season.  more...

Golfers earn hospice cash

GOLFERS raised over £3,600 for Manorlands Hospice with a charity day at Keighley golf club earlier this month.  more...

Shipley,Bradford,Bingley,Spen Valley News

Objectors lose reservoir fight

Campaigners have lost a five- year fight to save a Baildon reservoir site from development.  more...

Skipton,The Dales Sport

Lady Luck favours Craven RU trio

ALL three Craven RU sides have been drawn at home in the next round of the two Powergen Cup competitions.  more...

Pears back for Greens against Park

WHARFEDALE expect to be at full strength tomorrow for what promises to be their toughest of the season to date, a visit from Rosslyn Park in National Division Two.  more...

Skipton athletes take on World elite in Alaska

STUART Hunn expanded his already broad competitive experience in Canada last weekend when, along with Skipton Athletics Club team-mate Anne Buckley, he represented England in the World Mountain Running Trophy championships in Alaska, the Aireville School teenager finishing 30th in a field of 55 of the world best junior fell runners.  more...

Craven cricket league expansion

ALTHOUGH the J P Mewies Craven and District Cricket League only completed its programme last weekend, plans for the 2004 season - the biggest in the history of the competition - are now well advanced.  more...

Silsden on the road in FA Vase

LADY luck has not been kind to Silsden after their fine FA Vase first round win over Thackley last weekend. They have been drawn away at Alsager Town in Cheshire in Round Three on October 18.  more...

  
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