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Bradford & District | Archive | 2004 | November

Stories for 19 November 2004

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Business

Low-cost operator sees profits soar

The company which operates budget airline Jet2.com from Leeds Bradford Airport has reported interim profits surging ahead by a third, thanks to the growing popularity of low-cost routes. more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley News

CSA `has one last chance'

A Bradford MP dealing with more than 400 separate complaints against the Child Support Agency warned today that the crisis-torn agency was on its "last chance". more...

Exams `devalued by marking chaos'

An education boss has discounted new English exam results saying they do not count for much because of a marking "chaos". more...

`I'll dive straight back into my work'

The Bradford soldier who survived a 3,500ft parachute fall today thanked well-wishers from across the globe - and said he couldn't wait to get back to work guarding the royal family. more...

Our golden goal!

Two families who have each been touched by tragedy are uniting to play a charity football match for a four-year-old-boy with a life-threatening blood disorder. more...

No puffing, unless you're an engine!

The only smoke on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway will be from the steam engines, from next weekend. more...

`I thought gunshots were just fireworks'

A police officer thought fireworks were being let off rather than bullets being fired when he was shot at. more...

Doormen could work unlicensed

Police are to allow unlicensed pub bouncers to operate illegally in Bradford this Christmas. more...

£25,000 victory for park

Campaigners who have battled for two years for safer roads around Manningham's Lister Park have won £25,000 for traffic-calming schemes. more...

Father-to-be burglar steers clear of jail

A burglar who fought with a pensioner in her own home has had his sentence adjourned so he could be there for the birth of his baby. more...

Views are urged on plans for Academy

People are being urged to have their say about a £25 million scheme to close a Bradford school and set up one of the first Academies. more...

The location, location will be the queue!

Potential homebuyers at historic Lister's Mill were today warned: "It's first come, first served." more...

Foreign dentists to fill in

A Bradford dental committee chief today welcomed Government moves to recruit dentists from across the globe to fill the gap in care in the district. more...

Switch-on for Christmas

Crowds of people braved snow and sleet to watch Gareth Gates switch on Bradford's Christmas lights last night. more...

Everyone goes silly for Pudsey

Bradford is in a fundraising frenzy with everyone from schoolchildren to pensioners gearing up for the biggest charity event on the calendar. more...

All the doubters who thought the ambitious programme to regenerate the landmark Lister's Mill was up against it will be somewhat taken aback with the fantastic level of interest already shown in the first tranche of apartments to be created as the conversion progresses. more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Sport

Todd: Lawrence snub is in the past

Colin Todd is not bothered that he didn't sign Jamie Lawrence. more...

Hape looking for a final flourish

Shontayne Hape is 80 minutes away from hopping on a plane home to New Zealand, where he plans to kick off his shoes, soak up some sun and do some surfing. more...

Phillips advises Witter: Fight me

Vince Phillips has called out Junior Witter, saying: If you want to make that next level, then I'm your man. more...

Windass fined

Dean Windass has been fined £750 but escaped a ban at last night's FA disciplinary panel into the aftermath of the Luton game. more...

Give me Summ good service begs Abbey

Zema Abbey wants pass master Nicky Summerbee to keep the crosses coming. more...

Dudley's nous is critical for Cleck

It's been a long time coming but the first West Yorkshire derby of the season in National League Three North takes place tomorrow. more...

Shutt more upbeat after derby victory

Bradford Park Avenue boss Carl Shutt will be crossing swords with one of his more...

Parsley demands pride from his players

Following a disappointing midweek cup-tie derby loss, Guiseley manager Neil Parsley is expecting a massive improvement from his players for the UniBond Premier Division clash at Prescot Cables. more...

Confident Celts going for seven on trot

Farsley Celtic are the form team in the UniBond Premier and they go to Lincoln United tomorrow in search of their seventh win on the trot with confidence high. more...

Ilkley,Otley News

Residents in uproar over lost post fear

Pensioners fear hundreds of pounds could be stolen from them because their post is being dumped in the stairwell of a neighbouring building. more...

Keighley,Bronte Country Features

Michael is going through the hoop

Keighley man Michael Riley is walking a tightrope this week as he performs in Bradford Catholic Players' production of the musical Barnum. more...

This week

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Live Reviews

Soulfish/Rider -- Victoria Hall more...

Sounding out

Ocean Colour Scene frontman Simon Fowler and rhythm and blues legend Dr Feelgood head a new series of Keighley concerts by local promoter Roger "Trotwood" Nowell. more...

Album Reviews

Darius more...

Keighley,Bronte Country News

Issue is about tradition, not petty politics

The Lord Mayor of Bradford Cllr Irene Ellison-Wood made a personal choice to break a Remembrance Sunday tradition. more...

Letters to the Editor

SIR - Having recently been a patient in Airedale Hospital, I would like to say that I was quite pleased with the general cleanliness of the ward I was on. more...

Star watchers lose out to street lamps

Stargazers have lost their battle to stop new street lights blighting the night sky. more...

Hospital ready for `hit squad' over £5m debt

Airedale NHS Trust could have to bring in a "Government hit squad" to tackle its £5 million debt. more...

Council says sorry for 'poppy' mistake

Crosses and plaques placed on Denholme War Memorial on Armistice Day were thrown away by Bradford Council workmen the next morning. more...

Bangers are a smash

A Silsden butcher is a cut above the rest when it comes to speciality sausages. more...

Hospice celebrates 30 years

Manorlands has celebrated the 30th anniversary of it first receiving patients. more...

Court orders pet ban

Amanda Louise Taylor, of 23 Broster Avenue, Keighley, was ordered to pay a total of £400 and disqualified from having custody of any animal -- except her black cat Grizmo, her grey male cockatiel Tin Tin and goldfish Eric -- for three years for causing unnecessary suffering to a brown and white domestic rabbit. more...

Stefan's mountain challenge

A man who runs an international rescue organisation is hoping to climb more than twice the height of Everest to raise funds. more...

Casualty unit wins cash reward

Airedale NHS Trust is to receive a £100,000 boost from the Government to develop its accident and emergency services. more...

Make a date with Calendar Girls

Rylstone WI's world-famous Calendar Girls are coming to Keighley. more...

Keighley,Bronte Country Sport

Cougars: Stephenson earns benefit year

COUGAR cult-hero Phil Stephenson has been awarded a testimonial season - as a thank you for his incredible service to the club. more...

Diving: Athletes shine for District

ATHLETES from Parkside school will be representing the district this weekend. more...

Cycling: Greats meet up again

STEETON cyclist Syd Barras met up with his greatest rival, Eddy Merckx, as the world of cycling turned out in force to mark the 10th anniversary of the Dave Raynor Fund. more...

Cougars: Tributes to stalwart fan

COUGAR fans turned out in force to celebrate the life of former Supporters Club chairman, Jack Templeton. more...

Athletics: Special Olympians race to target

Keighley's Special Olympians heading for next year's national games are nearly half way towards their £22,000 appeal. more...

Soccer: Injuries leave Silsden firing blanks

Silsden 0 more...

Soccer: Geary is manager of the month

Andy Geary was named North West Counties `Manager of the Month' for October after his side won seven games out of seven during the month. more...

Soccer: Sunday Alliance

Stanbury Park Rangers 2, Keighley Athletic 3 - Athletic inflicted Stanbury's first defeat of the season in their first round, first leg tie of the Liam Daly Cup. more...

Soccer: Wharfedale Triangle

Crossflatts 3, Horsforth Rangers 1 - CROSSFLATTS were again at home for the visit of last season's County Trophy semi-finalists Horsforth Rangers and a good crowd saw them get off to a great start. more...

Soccer: Junior round-up

Oakworth slipped up again, going down 4-0 to Wyke. They played well with solid debuts from Cameron Tynne, William Rankin, Jack McGarry and Daniel Scott. Oaks didn't take their chances and paid the price. more...

Soccer: Ladies victory

KEIGHLEY Ladies pulled off a 1-0 victory in their top of the table clash with White Rose. more...

Soccer: Minors win derby

KEIGHLEY MINORS secured a 3-0 victory over a Halifax FA youth side on Wednesday evening. more...

Rugby Union: Injuries take heavy toll

Keighley 8 Wheatley Hills 25 - With their injury list rapidly approaching crisis level, Keighley slipped to their third consecutive league defeat at the hands of Doncaster side Wheatley Hills. more...

Rugby League: Silsden fight all the way

Elland 42, Keighley Town 16 - Town travelled to Elland in the first round of the Pennine Cup and gave Elland a much tougher contest than the final score suggests. more...

Table Tennis: Keighley & District

Nelson Nomads step up to second in the Keighley & District Table Tennis League despite being beaten 6-4 at home to Embassy `A'. more...

Golf: Around the clubs

Bracken Ghyll - Last week's Annual General Meeting was well attended. The proposal to hold annual subscriptions at present levels for another year was unanimously approved. Peter Cook and Patrick Lee were elected directors of the club, and Mrs Gunilla Vriesendorp as Secretary. The captains for this year are: Mens - Malcolm Walker, Ladies - Mrs Gill Witherington, Seniors - George Burrell, Juniors - Joe Parry. more...

Rugby League: Cougar Cubs

Cougar Cubs Under-18s 8, Queens 34 - The Cougars showed good spirit and tigerish defence to hold queens to a 6-2 half time lead. A combination of bad luck and some good play from the visitors saw the Cubs go further behind after the break, but they never gave in and battled to the final whistle. Danny Spencer scored the Cougars only try and Jamie Donnelly kicked two goals. more...

Motorsport: Beech heads to Spain

YOUNG rider Ashley Beech, who has performed so well in his first season on the British 125cc Championship circuit, will test his potential against the best in Europe over the next two weekends when Team Colin Appleyard heads for Spain. more...

Rugby League: Cats dominate

Keighley Cats 44 East Hull 4 - Keighley's defence was relentless and soon turned into attack against a tough EAst Hull side. more...

Shipley,Bradford,Bingley,Spen Valley News

Resurfacing work will delay drivers

Motorists can expect further upheaval at the busy Saltaire roundabout when resurfacing work takes place next week. more...

Skipton,The Dales Features

Upbeat message is a real tonic

IT IS strange that some of the saddest stories also happen to be the most uplifting. This is one - and it involves an ordinary, down-to-earth Yorkshire lass who battled through not just one type of cancer but three - as well as a bone disease which could have left her in a wheelchair for life. more...

The Curmudgeon

FOR just a few minutes this week, I experienced life in the inner city. And, hard as this is to confess, I was for some seconds of that time truly frightened, not an emotion I like and one which has since left me with a deep sense of shame. more...

Skipton,The Dales News

Craven through the years

100 Years Ago more...

Plea to drivers who run over cats

SIR - It is with great sadness in recent weeks that I have read in the Craven Herald articles relating to air gun attacks on cats in the district. more...

Shake-up means more firefighters for Skipton

SKIPTON fire station could become fully manned throughout the day after a major shake-up of the service was announced. more...

Booze to blame for surge in violent crime

DRUGS are often seen as a major social problem in Skipton - but the harm they cause is dwarfed in comparison to alcohol abuse. more...

New owners for department store

SKIPTON'S Sunwin House has new owners and will undergo a name change. more...

Firm unveils £2.5m plans to secure site's future

ONE of Craven's largest employers has announced plans to invest £2.5 million in a new technology centre. more...

Aireville head announces farewell

ONE of Craven's longest serving headmasters announced his retirement at the school's annual prize giving ceremony. more...

Plans unveiled to give institute a new lease of life

HALF-A-MILLION pound plans have been unveiled to haul Glusburn Institute into the 21st century. more...

Bid to transform quarry into rural business park

PART of Langcliffe Quarry could become a sought-after office development following the blueprint of Broughton Hall business park, near Skipton. more...

Ambitious bid to save historic mill engine

VOLUNTEERS at Bancroft Mill in Barnoldswick are to embark on their most ambitious project yet to rescue a rare steam engine. more...

School term changes may end cheap holidays

PARENTS in West Craven could lose their "off peak" cheaper holidays if plans to bring school term times into line with the rest of Lancashire are adopted. more...

Make it simple: ban all smoking

TWO cheers for the Government's surprise decision that it aims to ban smoking in pubs and restaurants - or rather most of them. more...

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