THE report that England needs 1.4 million more extra homes than already planned over the next 10 years raises the issue of what will happen in this small corner. The bulk of the homes are needed in the south east, where one wonders just how anyone who
Junior Witter is pinching himself at the prospect of his first pro fight in Bradford. The British and Commonwealth light-welterweight king bids for the vacant European belt at the Town & Country Club on April 16. It will be the first time he has boxed
Clayton face their toughest test in what has been a remarkable season when they welcome Oldham St Annes to Lidget Green in the fourth round of the GMB Union National Cup. Richard Hesletine's men have already booked a Pennine Cup final appearance and are
At last it has begun. The work to flatten those much-despised 1960s buildings around Forster Square and Broadway is now underway. It has been a long, long time since most of the people of this city "took against" these ghastly concrete-and-glass constructions
An assistant at Airedale Hospital has become the first person in the Trust to undertake a conversion course to become a fully qualified physiotherapist. Donna Bradfield, from Ingrow, achieved a 2.1 honours degree from York St John College after a four-year
A steward at a working men's club is stepping down after nearly three decades of service. Michael Greenwood, of Whins Wood, has been a steward at Bocking Working Men's Club since 1978. A special leaving party was held for the 65-year-old last Friday where
Keighley Model Railway Club is staging its 29th annual exhibition this weekend. The event -- at Victoria Hall, Keighley -- will feature more than ten layouts in various scales, plus modelling demonstrations and full trade support. The club's own flagship
A Keighley man is taking part in a dream trip to the United States. Matthew Pickard, from Long Lee, has been chosen to help at a summer camp in West Massachusetts. He will spend more than two months as a sailing instructor, teaching young people aged
Pupils from a Keighley school returned from a trip to France last week. Forty students and six staff from Greenhead High School visited Le Pre Catalan in Hardelot Plage. While they were there, they went to a chocolate factory, a crepes caf and the Boulogne
A pioneering sports tournament bringing together schoolchildren from across Keighley is being staged at Marley Stadium. "United Through Sport" will feature an inter-schools soccer competition and fun challenges and games. The April 1 event is being organised
An Indian restaurant spiced up the education of some Keighley schoolchildren this week. The reception class from St Joseph's Primary School went to Shimla Spice, South Street, on Monday and Tuesday to learn about the restaurant as part of a project on
A long-lost watch has been reunited with its rightful owner after being rediscovered more than a month ago. Tony Bailey lives in Milton Keynes and was told of his late father Harold's watch by nieces Allison Hewitt and Jackie Bailey after they read a
Four schoolgirls dressed up as daffodils to help brighten up a wet weekend. The four Haworth children were in Main Street on Saturday and Sunday to raise money for UK charity Marie Curie Cancer Care. The fundraising was part of the national Daffodil Week
Can you identify the famous sports star helping to recreate a piece of television history? If not, you will have to wait for this mystery guest to appear on BBC's sport quiz Question of Sport later this year. A crew for the quiz show came to Haworth's
Aspiring pop singers from a Keighley school will perform in front of shoppers tomorrow. Pupils from Oakbank School will be taking centre stage during the Keighley Day celebrations after a special invite from town mayor, Nancy Holdsworth. The invite came
A demonstration staged by children from a primary school in a bid to halt school-run traffic chaos has had a positive effect on parents - but for how long? That was the question the youngsters at St Andrew's Primary School were asking after their week
Look who has joined our team. The Keighley News has "adopted" Freddie Cougar for this season. The much loved Cougars mascot will be also seen out and about -- helping to highlight the wealth of sporting talent in our area. Freddie will be involved in
A woman lost six stones in order to get pregnant -- but was beaten by her baby. Judith Barraclough fell pregnant before reaching her target weight and before starting fertility treatment. Judith's husband, Andrew, accompanied her to Weight Watchers classes
SUTTON Rascals Football Club may be forced to leave the village because councillors continue to drag their heels over the possibility of changing parish by-laws. Club officials asked the parish council to look at changing a current by-law which states
THE prospect of becoming a grandfather again has ended Skipton MP David Curry's ambitions of securing a top political post. The MP surprised the political world when he resigned from the Shadow Cabinet this week for personal and family reasons. However
SETTLE police are hoping they have halted youth nuisance incidents by deploying additional officers, dog handlers and special constables. Three weekends ago there was a series of anti-social behaviour incidents in the town centre when cars were damaged
ALLEGATIONS that garden waste is being put into landfill and not used for compost at Skibeden tip have been hotly denied by the depot's owners Yorwaste. The claim about the recycling centre, based near Skipton, were made at a meeting of the Airedale and
Many hard-pressed teachers claim their job gives them the blues -- but one of them couldn't be more delighted. Michael Ford struck the right note with his students and continued working with them after they moved schools. The Keighley man has appeared
THESE are the last few weeks of peace and quiet in Beggarsdale. Soon, the trippers will back in force, there won't be a spare parking spot on The Lane, the weekend cottages will be full of unruly kids, and Tup Fell will throb to the rhythm of marching
Pharmacists graduating from a course in Bradford are the first in England to bypass doctors and prescribe medication directly to patients. Health Minister Rosie Winterton was in the city yesterday to meet the 27 prescribing pharmacists at the University
The leader of Bradford Council has warned that rebuilding the city's new centre will not be a quick fix - but has promised it will be well worth the wait. Councillor Margaret Eaton has appealed for people to be patient as work on the new-look centre finally
Keighley Town missed out on a place in the final of the President's Cup by two points. They were beaten by clayton 16-14 in a thrilling game, but full details of the match are not available. In the Pennine League Keighley Albion beat Ilingworth 18-12,
Oakworth Junior girls Under-11s put in an excellent performance to clinch victory at Long Lee. The girls worked hard and played strongly as a team to win 1-0 with Jodie Healy on target. The players of the match were Helena Booth and Davina Consoli. Long
Bingley 6 Silsden Town 1 - Liam Swain scored Silsden's only goal as Bingley secured a comfortable victory. The home side took an early lead through David Scott before Swain took advantage of a goalkeeping error to equalise. Bingley went on to another
Silsden 4 Wibsey 0 - Silsden rarely had to get out of first grear as they cruised pase Wibsey in a one-sided contest. Matthew Bland returned from suspension although his twin brother, Martin, was unavailable through illness. Manager Andy Geary returned
AMERICAN sports fans were stunned by the toughness of rugby league -- when Ireland took on the USA this week. Former Cougar Cub, Joe Smith, lined up with the Irish team who were beaten 41-10 in the 'Battle of St Patrick's Day' at Savannah in the southern
THE first round of the English Junior Fell Running Championship takes place this weekend. Races for Under-12s through to Under-18s and intermediates take place close to Pendle Hill on Saturday. The races are to start from the village of Barley, close
COUGARS are serving up a feast of rugby action this weekend with the biggest crowd for years expected at Cougar Park on Sunday. Halifax are planning to bring a bumper following for the Arriva Cup clash, and officials at the Keighley club expect them to
WHARFEDALE'S Under 16 team broke new ground with the first overseas tour by a junior side from the club. They have just returned from a hugely successful week-long tour of south west France. The tour, made up of 21 players and 12 coaches and parents,
BEN Wade has his eyes set on a surprise return to Wharfedale's first team for the Easter derby with Harrogate. The tough No 8, who played such a key role in Wharfedale's flying start to the season, had been ruled out for the rest of the campaign after
Beautiful walk is now a disgrace SIR - At times I feel ashamed that I am a resident of Gilstead, and I am sure many others feel the same. A popular walk that runs from Primrose Lane, Gilstead, through the Milner Field Estate to the village of Saltaire
100 years ago THE Guardians of the Settle Workhouse discussed the arrival of 14 women from Bradford workhouse. Settle was paid six shillings and six pence per week for each woman but the guardians heard that the women were aged between 66 and 71 and were
Bulls starlet Chris Bridge is in line to make his first-team starting debut against former club Huddersfield on Sunday. With Mick Withers given only a 30 per cent chance of playing, Bridge could find himself starting at right centre, with skipper Robbie
Former City, Leeds United and Sheffield Wednesday striker Carl Shutt is the new Bradford Park Avenue manager. Forty-three-year-old Shutt, who has taken immediate charge of the team, made 274 league appearances for nine clubs in a distinguished playing
Andy Gray today warned City there will be no old pal's act at Bramall Lane. Bryan Robson's men take their survival act to Sheffield United tomorrow, desperate to put some heat on the fellow strugglers above them. They will come face to face with Gray
A doctor at an Oxenhope care home is running the London Marathon to raise money for her patients. Dr Helen Livingstone, a consultant for Manorlands hospice is training for the exhausting 26-mile run in hopes of raising hundreds of pounds for the Sue Ryder
In 1931, Alka-Seltzer first went on sale in the USA. In 1936, Dr. No film star Ursula Andress was born. In 1958, the London Planetarium opened at Madame Tussaud's waxworks museum. >From the Telegraph & Argus of March 19th, 1979... Yorkshire is
Year seven pupils at Oakbank School have also raised £250 for charity. When representatives from Keighley Families Against Drugs (K-FAD) came to talk to the children about drugs, they were so impressed they wanted to do something to support them. K-FAD
Year seven pupils at Oakbank School have also raised £250 for charity. When representatives from Keighley Families Against Drugs (K-FAD) came to talk to the children about drugs, they were so impressed they wanted to do something to support them. K-FAD
A woman is staging an ambitious pub crawl to raise funds for a good cause. Fiona Walker, 27, of Midland Terrace, Keighley, and 25 friends will visit all Timothy Taylor pubs in the district tomorrow. In fancy dress, Fiona will have a drink and, for a donation
Forced marriage should be made a criminal offence, claims Keighley MP Ann Cryer. She said that despite increased awareness and efforts to tackle the issue over the past five years, the number of cases handled by her office had risen. Now she is calling
Police have issued posters urging shopkeepers not to sell eggs to youngsters under 16 following a spate of egg-throwing pranks. Notices have gone up in shops in Cullingworth, Denholme, Harden and Wilsden after reports of buildings being pelted. Officers
The world's largest workforce survey has revealed Airedale NHS staff to be some of the most satisfied employees in the country. Health workers in Airedale were in the top 20 per cent of staff with high levels of job satisfaction, despite working more
Celebrations to mark St George's Day, in Keighley, have taken another cosmopolitan twist. The town council's weekend of events to mark the patron saint of England, which will help raise money for a Swaziland town and already includes a French market,
A new look £1.5 million bus service in Keighley will hit the streets this month. Bus operator Keighley & District Travel is re-branding services in the town the Zone, from March 28. The re-launch will see 15 buses in distinguishing new red and blue
Support is growing for a change in the law to help protect the public from rogue accountants. A major accountancy body has thrown its weight behind the campaign, which was sparked by the Keighley News. And many in the profession have voiced their backing
A 33-year-old woman appeared in court on Tuesday charged with offences relating to the attempted illegal adoption of her baby. Moira Greenslade, of Fell Lane, Keighley, is charged with obtaining property -- £1,500 -- by deception from Scottish couple
FOR 12-year-old Lucy Broughton life is full of energy. She swims, trampolines, dances, cycles, runs, plays badminton - you name it, she does it. In fact, she is the only person in her class to win a gold award for trampolining. But what is perhaps surprising
A RETROSPECTIVE planning application to convert a Long Preston farm building into a shop and office has been rejected by national park planners. The Yorkshire Dales National Park authority went along with officer recommendation to refuse the scheme at
AN old girls' guild that has provided a forum for past pupils of Skipton Girls' High School to meet up and reminisce is nearing collapse. The only hope for the guild, which has been running for 87 years and has around 400 members, is if it can recruit
Starsky and Hutch TV's favourite 1970s cops are still on the beat -- and today they go full time at Keighley Picture House. The new 15-certificate comedy thriller starring Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson is shown every evening and most teatimes. It also features
Chekhov's Vaudevilles -- Glusburn Institute Physical theatre -- a phrase that should strike terror into any audience. It's acting, but not as we know it. Acting with no effort to create realism. Mime with words. Gesticulating instead of getting on with
A local amateur actress has met her real-life counterpart to prepare for her stage role as a Salvation Army officer. Audrey Lomax plays a general in the church during Sutton Amateurs' production of the musical Guys and Dolls. She chatted with Captain
SIR - At the present time, when concern is being highlighted about obesity in children and youths roaming the streets causing problems etc, why then, when a large group of parents who go to the time, trouble and expense to ensure their children have the
SIR - The Parish Council of Sutton-in-Craven would like to clarify the position regarding the request by Sutton Rascals to use the all weather sports facility, presently being constructed in Sutton Park, during the dark evenings of next winter. At present
Epitomising the golden age of chapel choirs, this was the Laycock Wesleyan Choir photographed in March, 1913. The portrait was found by David Keighley, of Banks Lane, Riddlesden, pasted on the back of a cardboard calendar among his "late father's stuff
A young cancer victim who touched the hearts of pop star Gareth Gates and Bradford people who raised thousands of pounds has lost her fight for life in New York. Brave Robyn Brooks died surrounded by her family after a five-year battle against a rare
A political row has broken out after Labour councillors demanded details of events which led to Bradford Council taking over the running of this year's International Festival from a debt-riddled private company. An agreement has been reached to allow
A man arrested in connection with the death of a father-of-two in a crash is an Army deserter, the Telegraph & Argus can reveal today. A 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after two cars were in collision
A secondary school - heralded as a flagship when it opened four years ago - has been condemned as failing by an education watchdog. Immanuel Church of England Community College in Thackley has been placed in special measures by schools' inspection service
Nemesis 'A', runaway Champions in Division One of the Keighley & District Table Tennis League, for once were not allowed to have everything their own way by a resilient visiting Embassy 'B' in their final match of the season. Mark Land wrapped up
Huddersfield YMCA 20 Keighley 15 - This important league game ended in confusion and controversy when, with the issue very much in doubt, referee Alex Murphy abandoned proceedings with six minutes play plus stoppage time remaining. He had, apparently,
Grindleton 2 Bronte Wanderers 5 - The long journey to Grindleton was worth it as Bronte reached the semi-final of the Northern Plant Hire trophy. Tthe visitors made the perfect start in a hard fought cup tie with a goal from Danny Blakesley in less than
Oakworth Under-7s A started well in their game against Queensbury and took the lead through Peter Kus after a great pass from Callum Holmes. Despite having the majority of the play in the first half, with Ben Reeve playing well in midfield, they could
CROSSFLATTS clinched theleague championship with a 7-1 celebration victory over Angel FC. Flastts have dominated the league and are 18 points clear of their closest rivals. Sunday's win means they cannot be beaten, even if they loose all the games left
Sunday should see the biggest crowd at Cougar Park for many seasons when Halifax come to town. Fax have a very good following and will be bringing a huge blue and white army 'over the hill' to take Cougar Park by storm. I am sure we can match their supporters
JUDO expert Andy matthews has picked up one of the sport's top honours. Andy, a member of Keighley Central Judo Club, won a bronze trophy at the British Judo Council's national championships. The club meets at Our Lady of Victories school on Monday and
RECORDS tumbled in the 31-mile Wuthering Hike which attracted hundreds of runners and walkers last weekend. Winner Mark Hartnell, 39, sliced nine minutes off the previous record completing the run in 3hours 56mins 6secs. The Macclesfield-based runner
HOLDERS Skipton LMS, top of the Craven Premier League produced a lacklustre performance and struggled to cope with the determination of Gargrave, who top Division One. They were somewhat fortunate to progress in this year's competition, relying on a deflected
MOUNTS Bay from Penzance will be North Ribblesdale's visitors in the semi-final of the Powergen Trophy at Grove Park, Settle on March 27. The Cornwall side beat Tavistock 35-17 on Saturday in the delayed quarter-final tie and now head to Settle to see
The demonstration by children at St Andrew's Primary School should make countless motorists througout the area hang their heads in shame. It has come to something when children have to take to the streets -- guided by concerned teachers -- to ask drivers
