KINDHEARTED children at All Saints Playgroup have donated about £40 towards crucial treatment for their autistic classmate. The youngsters decorated eggs for an Easter display and, on handing their artwork in, each child made a donation to the Ilkley
A new brewery producing the natural antibiotic kombucha could open at Haworth's Bridgehouse Garage, if Gill Penny has her way. Gill is currently producing the chemical-free fermented tea in the kitchen of her Stanbury home. But demand is such that she
A GUISELEY grandmother has been speaking about her shock at being dragged along the floor by thieves who stole her handbag. Jean Harris, 62, of Hawksworth Lane, was shopping in Otley on Monday when the theft took place at 2.55pm. She had returned to Gay
TWO residents of St Clair Road in Otley told the Wharfedale this week about their decision to put around 80 fence posts into the land outside their home. Iris Morris, 56, and Joanne Morris, 28, said the move, by themselves and a number of other neighbouring
A DERELICT site which has been branded a 'disaster area' is to get a new lease of life as a business centre. Planning bosses have given approval to a scheme to turn a former warehouse on Arthington Lane, Pool-in-Wharfedale, into offices subject to extensive
MAGISTRATES imposed a fine of £120 on a man who reversed his car into a woman - trapping her against his car's bumber and breaking her leg. Derrick Flesher, 65, of Larkfield Crescent, Rawdon, admitted careless driving when he appeared at Pudsey Magistrates
RECORDS are being kept of the number of pedestrians who have narrowly avoided being knocked over while using the new crossings in Otley's Manor Square. Traffic warden Linda Smith has already had nearly a dozen people contact her to add their names to
The news of the changes sparked fears that middle school staff - particularly headteachers and support staff - will be made redundant when they merge with first schools. Several head-teachers told us they were worried about what would happen to their
THIEVES broke into Skipton's St Andrew's Church at the weekend - and stole 30 pieces of silver, prepared to depict Judas' betrayal of Jesus. The 10-pence pieces were part of an Easter display, and represented the money paid to Judas Iscariot as a reward
The country's leading geophysical and achaeological survey specialists - who regularly appear on the popular Channel 4 Time Team programme - have bought their fifth Suzuki Vitara from Keighley dealer Colin Appleyard. GSB Prospection, which operates on
KARATE champ Paul Newby has taken the English Under-21 crown for the second year - and been chosen for 'fast-track' training by the sport. Paul retained the lightweight title at Birmingham and also captured bronze fighting for the British Sports Karate
Ten-year-old Lucy McLellan beat pianists six years older than herself in two music competitions last week. Lucy, of Blackhill Lane, Keighley, brought a clutch of first prizes home from Burnley and Mexborough Festivals. She also won an award at Pontefract
THE countdown to Ilkley Literature Festivals seems to have lasted forever - at last the wait is over. A year long literature party kicked off at the weekend - a year which should prove to be of enormous benefit to Ilkley in more ways than one. David Porter
A DEPLETED Albion side produced a superb effort against high flying Huddersfield outfit Lindley Swifts. Missing six regulars from last week's starting line-up, Albion turned on a magnificent first half performance to make a mockery of their lowly league
Keighley schools under-16 rugby league team clinched the league title and the Plate Trophy with a 54-14 victory over second placed Cardiff on Saturday. After an early scare, when Cardiff scored in the first three minutes, Keighley took control with first
KARATE star Amjid Hussain has added to his success capturing a silver medal at the English Karate Union's championships. Amjid, a member of the Bismillah Karate Club, which meets at Haworth, travelled to the Aston Villa sports centre in Birmingham for
OTLIENSIANS 10 YARNBURY 12 OTLIENSIANS made the worst possible start to this derby withskipper Neil Barlow delayed on his way to the ground. They started with 14 men and before they had time to gather breath Yarnbury were under the posts for the opening
BOSTON UNITED.........2 GUISELEY....................1 AN understrength Guiseley side gave a poor first-half performance at Boston United on Saturday after being rocked by a fluke early goal for the home side. After defeat at Boston they picked themselves
WEST PARK BRAMHOPE 9 BEDFORD ATHLETIC 12 WEST Park Bramhope's dreams of a first ever visit to Twickenham were shattered at The Sycamores on Saturday when they narrowly lost to Bedford Athletic in the semi-final of the NPI Cup. Almost 500 people, including
THE HEAD of the British Medical Association Doctor Sandy Macara is again making a lot of noise about smoking in public places. In an all too familiar refrain, he says: "The evidence is now irrefutable and accepted by all but the tobacco industry that
CLEARLY, Otley suffers from not having any decent public sports facilities. The Chippendale pool at Prince Henrys Grammar School has been described as diabolical and in constant danger of being closed down on safety grounds. And some clubs have been forced
A mixture of bitter disappointment and resignation greeted the news that all eight Keighley-area middle schools will close. Teachers and parents expected the announcement, but were still stunned by the news which will lead to the closure of middle schools
A SHOPKEEPER was sprayed in the face with detergent during a robbery in Barnoldswick on Wednesday. Susan Randle, who runs the Jammy Dodgers children's clothes shop at 47 Albert Road, was taken to Airedale Hospital suffering from shock and irritation to
IF there is anyone in Wharfedale who regards Bradfords plans for the future of education in the Ilkley Pyramid of schools as a positive step, they are keeping very quiet about it. There is a growing consensus that the strategy is a nothing more than a
WE'VE all heard about weird and wonderful cures for baldness, but how about sheep dip? In a previous edition, the Herald had reported the discovery of a German savant that the microbe was at the root of the evil of baldness. The proper aggressive attitude
THE chairman of Kilnsey Show, Jim Caygill, has stepped down after 17 years and handed over the office to Alan Huck. Mr Caygill's long service was marked at the annual general meeting of the Upper Wharfedale Agricultural Society, which runs the show, at
DETAILS of Bradford's education review released this week have raised fears of overcrowding in classrooms and more houses being built on redundant school sites. "Ilkley's schoolchildren will be squeezed in like sardines," said Ilkley District and Parish
POLICE have seized drugs worth more than £38,000 in Craven during a month-long campaign, targeting suspected drug dealers. Local officers made the seizures during Operation Foolhardy - the county's biggest ever crime-busting initiative which finished
The junction of Ivy Bank Lane and Bridgehouse Lane at Haworth was described as 'lethal' yesterday when Keighley planning sub-committee discussed plans for 20 new homes there. Following a site visit, councillors deferred a decision to allow them time to
Long Lee Under-12's A finally got round to winning the title. For the last eight weeks they have needed only a single point to clinch the league, but they have been tied up with cup matches. They were soon behind to a fired-up Menston team and were two-down
Royal FC regained the advantage in the Second Division by thrashing Red Lion 13-0 and then hearing of close rivals Victoria Hotel's defeat against Crown Celtic. Spencer Harrison cashed in with another six goals and Marcus Dearden helped out with a hat-trick
Oxenhope Recreation reached the final of the Premier Division Cup with a superb display against Addingham, winning by 4-0. Starting well Oxenhope soon had Addingham under pressure but the home defence was well up to the task and they contained Oxenhope
Helen Glover was crowned Bradford Schools Under-14 cross country champion - after leading the race from start to finish. Helen led the Bronte School team to victory and was backed up by Katy Symmonds who finished second. Other runners were 6th Sarah Milner
SUCH is the strength of feeling regarding Burley-in-Wharfedale's proposed footbridge that a further public meeting has been called into the proposal - despite bridge campaigners questioning the need for it. At a meeting of Burley Community Council's neighbourhood
with tom smith Self-made millionaries are increasingly reluctant to leave their fortunes to their children. Under the headline 'Tycoons pull plug on rich kids' stories of parents refusing to indulge their offspring highlight the issues at stake here.
WE all know the delights of rediscovering old family snapshots - but few of us would feel them a suitably interesting subject for public display, writes Alistair Walton. However, if they so vividly illustrated upper crust Victorian life as the new Harewood
Pupils had a taste of Easter when a Haworth artist popped in to display her collection of decorated eggs. Talented artist Joyce Quinn showed examples of her craftsmanship. She brought with her 20 examples of the intricately detailed goose eggs, decorated
Deborah Boocock, of Barlow Road, Keighley, welcomes the changes. Her daughter Kimberley is a pupil at Parkwood First School, while her son Shane attends Parkwood nursery. "The two-tier system will be a lot simpler," she says. "I will be a lot happier
THE peace of a summer Sunday afternoon was shattered when a neighbourly dispute erupted over a garden hedge. John Pinkney found himself before Skipton magistrates for "whacking" a visiting neighbour with a broom handle while, he claimed, protecting his
New plans for a shopping complex at Haworth will be revealed to villagers next week. Leeds developer Axis (Branwell) will display its proposals at Haworth Tourist Information Centre for a week from next Tuesday. Company representatives will be available
Teenagers Shabana Azad, John Holmes and Rebekah Foster are leading the way in an ambitious European project involving the school. A group of 100 students from the school will be doing research, artwork and surveys about Keighley in a project linked with
Getting ready to roll their eggs were Hothfield Street School pupils Katy Brown and Daniel Robson. The 10-year-olds were among children from the Silsden school trying their hand at the traditional Easter sport. Year five pupils taught by Teresa Shiach
Bagpipes and insects may make for strange bedfellows, but for a Keighley teenager they complement each other perfectly. Adam Cadamarteri is using his love of the scottish pipes to finance the trip to study insects and reptiles at a wildlife park in Africa
Nineteen-year-old Craig Hancock is a young man with a mission. Craig was due to leave his Westerley Crescent, Silsden, home yesterday to start two years of hard work without pay as a missionary in Ghana, Africa. A member of the Church of Jesus Christ
Kind-hearted students at Keighley College are preparing to make another mission of mercy to help orphans in Romania. The group of students will board a truck for the two-week expedition to help orphans in the town of Riminuscasarat. They will be taking
Guardians of two rare Bront' documents paid their first visits to the world-famous Bront' Parsonage museum in Haworth. Robert Parks and Olive Geddes came to the literary shrine to see the documents go on display as part of an exhibition to mark the 150th
A driver who crashed into several parked cars had taken a new type of drug to combat anxiety, a court was told. Terence Green, 40, of Hainworth Wood Road, Keighley, was seen driving erratically in the town on November 28 last year. Graham Anderson, prosecuting
A campaign to boost funds for the Manorlands Sue Ryder cancer-care home in Oxenhope has been launched - with the help of thousands of weathermen. Volunteers are selling the weathermen-shaped badges to promote their annual garden party, which this year
A man killed himself after thinking that the good times with his common-law wife were over, a Bradford inquest decided on Tuesday. Andrew Bott, 35, was found dead inside his car in the garage at their home in Marsh Lane, Oxenhope, last month. In a statement
Plans to close Bingley courthouse at weekends for the first time in its history have come in for criticism. It is claimed the move will: waste thousands of pounds of public money a year increase pollution diminish justice. The plans to stop the magistrates
The public is being urged to visit East Riddlesden Hall and its gardens as they reopen for the summer. The National Trust property is open every Sunday to Wednesday from noon to 5pm and Saturdays from 1-5pm. Staff member Liz Houseman says garden plants
Police are appealing for information following two attacks on teenagers in the Keighley area. Last Thursday evening a 14-year-old boy was shot in the face with an air pistol as he roller-bladed along Skipton Road, Eastburn. Later the same evening another
Slimline Pat Pickles is a new woman. Pat, of Mill Lane, Oakworth, has been crowned Target Member of the Year at the village Slimming World club. She has shed three stones in weight since joining the club just over three years ago, and has maintained her
Health visitors and school nurses in Keighley fear their days are numbered. They will today launch a month-long campaign to highlight the potential threat to the services they provide. They are concerned about the effects of proposed government changes
AN enterprising pupil is leading the way in Salterforth Primary School's Building for the Future appeal. Eleven-year-old Jake Calvert, of School Terrace, has raised around £140 over the past 18 months from a string of money spinning ideas. The cash will
YOUNG people in Pendle will benefit to the tune of £14 million after the eagerly awaited news this week that Pendle Partnership's bid for Government cash has been successful. Against strong competition, the partnership - made up of local business people
STEETON'S Airedale Cancer Support Group is once again calling on the generosity of the people of Craven as it launches a new appeal this week. The district has already helped to raise more than £180,000 in just a few years for a state-of-the-art ultra
SILSDEN'S Hothfield Street Junior School has an atmosphere of "warmth, friendliness and understanding" according to Ofsted inspectors who published their findings this week. Staff, parents and pupils were celebrating after receiving a glowing report following
A LONG drawn out struggle over school transport between parents in North Craven and North Yorkshire County Council has been resolved. The council's educational policy sub-committee has agreed to bow down to parental pressure and make an exception to its
TODAY Skipton, tomorrow the world! Frances Burrows is bracing herself for a global broadcast on the BBC World Service. The many-faceted life of Scottish-born Frances will be the focus of a 20-minute programme, part of a series looking at how people combine
Keighley MP Ann Cryer may fight for Oldfield First School which is earmarked for closure. She says: "I am in favour of the two-tier system because I think it makes sense. But having said that, it has to be done properly with the welfare of children and
A WAVE of protest has forced Craven District Council to refuse a mobile phone mast in Draughton. Mobile phone firm Cellnet was hoping to build a solid 15-metre mast among yet-to-be-built out buildings at Lane Ends Farm. But angry locals quickly rallied
A CONTROVERSIAL decision to almost double Skipton Town Hall hire charges for non-profit making organisations has been overturned. Craven district councillors called an extraordinary meeting of the council on Tuesday - a day before the increased charges
HORSFORTH harrier Richard Butterfield is aiming to raise £1,000 for Get Kids Going when he competes in the 26.2 mile London Marathon on April 26. Richard, 40, pictured, of Hunger Hills Avenue, Horsforth, a member of the Horsforth Harriers, is to line
MIDDLE SCHOOLS are to be abolished as part of a massive reorganisation announced this week by Bradford education bosses. The new system, which will see the end of all of Bradford's middle schools will be started in September next year and should be completed
SUCH is the strength of feeling regarding Burley-in-Wharfedale's proposed footbridge that a further public meeting has been called into the proposal - despite bridge campaigners questioning the need for it. At a meeting of Burley Community Council's neighbourhood
THE Bishop of Bradford, the Right Reverend David Smith has greeted the news of the education shake-up with mixed feelings. He said: "Significant policy changes which affect many people carry with them joy and great pain. The education proposals are no
Bosses at Oakworth's Vale Mills say they are willing to forego plans to convert the historic mill into 120 houses - but only if Bradford council will let them build 25 new homes on the site of the old mill pond instead. The mill owners hope their latest
Office furniture specialist Fray Design has put its cards - and its panels - on the table with a £500,000 investment in jobs and quality. Officially opened last Friday, its new 9,000 sq ft facility at the Airedale Business Park, Snaygill, means Fray can
Bitterness of long distance One of the county's leading distance runners Tony has given up his time over recent years to raise funds for Burley C of E First School with his efforts in the London Marathon. Last year he raised over £450 to resurface the
Sarah Kingston, head at over-subscribed Holycroft First School, which is scheduled to become a primary school and get a new building, says she is excited about the future. She says there are unanswered questions, but she is happy to know Holycroft will
A TEENAGER has been fined for committing an indecent act with a 61-year-old man in public toilets in Skipton. Bobby Thomas Baker was 17 when two police officers on surveillance caught him with the older man in Coach Street car park conveniences. He pleaded
It is high time the future of the administration of justice in the Keighley Division was sorted out. Slowly but surely over the past few years the powers of the Division have been eroded, much to the consternation of many of the court's users - offenders
Keighley 48 Ilkley 12 Keighley's all round pace and power proved too much for a dogged Ilkley side which never gave up the chase. Both sides contributed to an entertaining game played at a lively pace, although there was often an end of term flavour about
Ilkley 12 ILKLEY put together a creditable performance against a side two divisions higher than them.They were always likely to finish second against their hosts but showed a lot more effort and commitment than in recent weeks. There was an ominous start
GUISELEY RANGERS 40 ROSSINGTON 23 GUISELEY Rangers were able to field a full side when they entertained Rossington on Saturday in their Division Three match and they recorded a good win. Rangers started up the slope and were soon in Rossington territory
THE HEAD of the British Medical Association Doctor Sandy Macara is again making a lot of noise about smoking in public places. In an all too familiar refrain, he says: "The evidence is now irrefutable and accepted by all but the tobacco industry that
BRACKEN BANK'S Under-12's soccer team is set to travel to their first major tournament - and will be the only English team in Blackpool's Easter Challenge. The club, which was started by mums Sharon Devlin and Lynn Smith, has grown from a handful of lads
Haworth First School head Mo Newman learned the fate of her school in the controversial schools review from a newspaper report - after being given the wrong information by Bradford council. A council letter said the school was to close, and she wrote
GOVERNORS at Ashlands First School have vowed to fight Bradford's plan to abolish their school. After a meeting this week, the chairman of the governors, Ron Dixon, said: "The resolution was that we are going to fight to the end knowing we have got nothing
A stud farmer who tricked customers into buying non-champion horses has been jailed. Former international show jumper Heather Kidd, 30, of The Willows, Cross Roads, was sentenced to nine months in jail, four and a half months suspended. She was found
WE all know the delights of rediscovering old family snapshots - but few of us would feel them a suitably interesting subject for public display, writes Alistair Walton. However, if they so vividly illustrated upper crust Victorian life as the new Harewood
Readers' letters SIR - Chancellor Gordon Brown has delivered an ambitious Budget for Britain. Extra money to the NHS to cut waiting lists and to schools to cut class sizes. A reform of the tax and benefit system to make work pay and help through the tax
Cougars 22 Hunslet Hawks 31 AFTER playing their best rugby of the season for 40 minutes Cougars handed victory to the Hawks - and all their Cougar Park 'old boys' were delighted to accept the gift. There was a real air of despondency in the Keighley ranks
Oxenhope reached the Craven Football League's Premier Division League Cup Final with a very comprehensive 4-0 semi-final victory over Addingham, and their opponents will hopefully be decided this Saturday when Skipton Bulldogs entertain Cross Hills in
The continuing schools review process is now in its third public consultation period. People have until Friday, May 29, to comment on the detailed proposals. A further report will go to the council's education committee in June. If that is approved then
Parents, children and teachers are heading into a new era of education with the news that every middle school in Keighley is to close. Middle school staff were left saddened when the decision was announced by Bradford council this week. Seven of the middle
Results round-up Phoenix 1 Three Horses 2 THIS thrilling 'matchof the day' lived up to its top billing with the result in doubt until the final whistle. Play swung from end to end throughout the 90 minutes with both keepers the busiest men on the field
Keighley Minors missed out on place in the West Riding FA Cup final - when they were beaten 3-1 by Wakefield. The Keighley side had performed superbly to reach the semi-final stage of the competition, but were left with a weakened side to take Wakefield
Trevor Hargreaves and Colin Jeffrey regained the Silsden Bowling Club Doubles Title - with a comprehensive victory over Neil Simpson and Bob Lyons of Shipley. Hargreaves and Jeffrey, members of Keighley Bowling Club, were in fine form, winning 21-14,
TO SAY I was a bit annoyed after our defeat by Hunslet last weekend is a slight understatement - it wasn't just that we were beaten, but that we were in a position to win and let it slip. But in retrospect I was a bit hard on the lads. After watching
North East Division Two Westoe 25 North Ribblesdale 30 (Half-time 15-23) Gallant Ribb prevail North East Division Two Westoe 25 NorthRibblesdale 30 Ribb travelled to South Shields knowing that anything less than victory could plunge them into a relegation
The new two-tier education system in Keighley has received approval from head-teachers in upper schools. They hope the change from first, middle and upper schools to a two-tier primary and secondary model will have a beneficial effect for local pupils
SKIPTON'S police control room could be closed by the year 2000. The county's police force is to take delivery of a state-of-the-art radio system and police chiefs are recommending that the number of control rooms should be reduced from seven to two. Although
Plans to build 31 new homes at Haworth will cause road safety problems at the already difficult junction of Springhead Road, say worried neighbours. Navy Park Ltd, of Huddersfield, wants to widen the narrow road and build 28 detached and three low-cost
1. Aire View Infants School The school will not change. 2. Bront' Middle School The school closes. 3. Calversyke Middle School The school closes. Taken over by Guard House First. 4. Crossflatts First School Becomes primary school for four to 11 year olds
by the Rev Paul Moore, vicar of St Andrew's, Kildwick HERE's a challenge. Get together a group of friends, go up to London, hire a fancy coach and horses and dress your friends in some bright red uniforms, then drive up to Buckingham Palace waving gracefully
I wouldn't expect for one moment that every reader would agree with the stance this newspaper takes over local issues. For example, I know at the moment that several local politicians, both elected and wannabes, strongly disagree with some of the comments
SIR - Regarding the article on the new homes at Overdale (Craven Herald March 27). Coun Gott is quoted as saying "Someone from away is inflicting something on this town no-one wants. The houses will be of no benefit to Skipton, outsiders will buy them
ILKLEY put together a creditable performance against a side two divisions higher than them.They were always likely to finish second against their hosts but showed a lot more effort and commitment than in recent weeks. There was an ominous start for Ilkley
SUPER-FIT sportsman Steve Underwood cheated death by minutes last weekend - and didn't even know he was injured. Steve, 34, had played rugby league for Keighley Celtic on Saturday afternoon and put in a towering performance against Underbank Rangers,
Yorkshire Cup Quarter-Final Wharfedale 46 Hull Ionians 26 Without seven 1st XV regulars Wharfedale still proved too strong for a lively Hull side who play their league rugby two divisions below the Dalesmen in North Division One to reach the semi-finals
The school is keeping its doors open during holidays to help children improve their reading and writing. The summer literacy school at Greenhead will help out any pupils in the area who want to improve their English. It will be the only literacy school
THE Fishing Club at Addingham will be celebrating this month as they make the last payment on their 20-year mortgage. After paying out monthly installments to fish along the stretch of water from High Mill to Farfield Cottages, the club now owns the water
Pupils rocked and rolled with parent Nicole Smith and grandparent Ernest Redman. The pair were among dozens of visitors going walkabout during the the school's 'Odyssey' performance day. They were able to see 11 displays of music, dance, drama, artwork
Friday saw the fifth Bradford Schools Gala take place at Shipley pool. Bront' Middle School, Keighley had an excellent five galas. Over 20 schools competed for the Caroll Trophy for the highest scoring middle school. Bront' won the trophy for only the
Oakbank was overall winner in the upper schools section of the Bradford schools' swimming contest. In a close-run battle the team beat Bradford Girls' Grammar School by four points. The fight went right to the last lengths, when the relay teams picked
Pupils played up when Keighley MP Ann Cryer visited. She watched the cello group performing during an assembly then toured the tiny school with head Peter Morley and governors' vice chairman Keith Yates. Mrs Cryer saw why Stanbury was given special praise
Sally Simpson, pictured below, on work experience with the Keighley News this week, asked pupils in Year 9 at Oakbank School what they think of books All the pupils I spoke to felt books were important in becoming a well-rounded and educated person. Joanne
The biggest-ever celebration of books and reading will be held on Shakespeare's birthday later this month. The festivities for World Book Day come as part of a major initiative to bring reading to life for millions of children and young people across
A firefighter who sparked an 11-hour armed police siege last October has admitted possessing a shotgun and ammunition with intent to endanger life. Michael Firth, 45, gave himself up to officers shortly after his former girlfriend, 35-year-old teacher
A former Oldfield family has been reunited following an appeal in the Keighley News. Robert Hanson and his sisters Pat and Clare were all brought up in Oldfield and went to the village school. Information on the three was being sought by Anne Binns, of
Voluntary, community and sports groups in Keighley and surrounding villages have been given £4,500 of Bradford council cash. Keighley Area Panel, the council's local arm, handed out the Community Chest grants of up to £500 to help fund small projects.
ANGRY West Craven county councillor David Whipp has told Lancashire's leaders: "Salt the roads - not your chips!" His outburst came after the county's Labour leaders imposed a 40 per cent cut in winter maintenance for Pendle roads next winter - a move
A COUPLE who have been running the family newsagents for more than 33 years will finally get the chance to put their feet up and read the newspapers. For John and Di Tennant, of J W Tennant & Son Newsagents, in Ingleton's Main Street, have decided
