ILKLEY Moor Badminton Club's mixed team enjoyed another successful Friday with a 7-2 win over AOS in the Bradford League. The team consisted of Matthew Brown and Mandy Gill (captain) who won three rubbers, Julian Clarkson and Viv Preston, Robert Boyle
STRUGGLING trade will force an Otley town councillor to pack up his greetings card stall and leave the town's market after 35 years. Former Otley Mayor Nigel Francis (Ind) said he will leave Otley market by the end of the month -- and blamed both Leeds
A VALUABLE hoard of 'treasure' discovered in Silsden last year has been preserved for the district, thanks to a Lottery grant and cash promises from numerous organisations. In December 1998, experienced metal detectorist Jeff Walbank stumbled across what
CRAVEN'S first "green" burial site is to be opened in Rathmell. The environmentally friendly site is to be created on one-and-a-half acres of land owned by Chris and Julia Weston, of Brooklands. It will be sited on the Rathmell to Wigglesworth road in
Basil Fawlty is not at the top of most funeral guest lists. But one group of mourners was greeted by the manic hotelier at Cullingworth's Five Flags Hotel. This unusual theme was requested by the dearly departed's widow, because her late husband was a
Amateur actor Steven Clark's ambition to become a star of the musical stage is a step nearer. Steven, 19, of Utley, has already written musicals and pantomimes. And now he is to join the chorus of the world's most popular musical - Les Miserables - at
Police are spearheading a multi-agency crackdown to stamp out the dumping of stolen or unwanted cars on a Bradford housing estate. Inspector Tony Craven, of Eccleshill Police, said anyone stopped by police on the Ravenscliffe Estate who could not prove
A former Rugby League player who was a favourite of fans died suddenly from a rare heart condition, an inquest heard. Paul White, pictured, who played in more than 200 games for Hunslet and York, was taken ill at his home in Harrier Close, Allerton, Bradford
Otley residents are to benefit from improved access to Leeds City Council services, when its network of one-stop centres is extended to the town. Work on the conversion of the Council's offices in Boroughgate is due to start on Monday and should be complete
Otley residents are to benefit from improved access to Leeds City Council services, when its network of one-stop centres is extended to the town. Work on the conversion of the Council's offices in Boroughgate is due to start on Monday and should be complete
Leaders of the Barnardo's New Families Project are thrilled with the response they have had to a recruitment push during Adoption Week. The project, which operates from offices in Briggate, opened its doors on Thursday to prospective adopters. Judith
A mother-of-two told how she stared into the eyes of a hit-and-run driver as he sped off after killing a pedestrian. Care worker Dawn Broadbent, 39, ran to help the fatally injured man who was thrown 30 feet into the air by the impact at Great Horton
ROBIN LUSCOMBE is poised to recapture the British sidecar trials championship. If he is successful in the later rounds of the competition he will have won the title a record 11 times. World Champion Dougie Lampkin ran into ytrouble at Dob park on Sunday
POOL-IN-WHARFEDALE residents have hit out after they lost their battle to prevent 100 homes being built on green belt land. As revealed in the Wharfedale Observer last week, a Government Inspector from the Department of the Environment, who held a public
A LIFE saving campaign backed by Ilkley Rotary Club has already paid bonuses for a hotel diner who almost choked to death, reports Paul Langan. Keith Brown, of Wells Walk, Ilkley, was on a walking holiday staying at a hotel in Northumberland, when at
THE whole of Skipton was sold for the bargain basement price of £60 during the launch game of the Yorkshire monopoly board. Skipton has become the Old Kent Road of the north, the "cheapest" slot on the Monopoly board with its sole representation being
THE Craven Community Safety Partnership's bid for closed circuit television to reduce crime in Skipton town centre and surrounding car parks has been shortlisted for further consideration. More than 700 outline applications were received by the Government
The site of Guard House School may become a centre of excellence for early learning. The pupils are due to move to the nearby site of Calversyke Middle School in September 2000 as part of Bradford council's reorganisation process. But Guard House's nursery
MONWAR HUSSAIN, of 17 Victoria Avenue, Keighley, was ordered to pay £55 for driving a car with no test certificate. David John Hull, of 2 North View Terrace, Haworth, was ordered to pay £160 and banned from driving for three years on a drink-drive charge
Busy time for Ilkley Ladies SEPTEMBER was a busy month for the Ladies' Section at Ilkley Golf Club, with competitions almost every week. The final of the Moor Cup, the knock-out match play competition was also played beween Daphne Hawkins and Liz Downs
KEIGHLEY-based table tennis teams have taken second place in the British League. Both boys and girls Under-17's teams took silver in the Woolwich British Junior League at Wolverhampton with teams from throughout the UK taking part. The girls were the
SECURITY at crime blighted Otley bus station and the Orchardgate Shopping Centre is being stepped up with the introduction of Closed Circuit Television cameras. Following a catalogue of crimes in the area, the cameras are to be installed by bus company
ILKLEY has fallen at the final hurdle in its quest to pick up the Britain in Bloom title. Although one of four runners-up in the town category of the competition, the judges said there was nothing second best about Ilkley's entry. Members of the Ilkley
ONE of the most popular board games of all time has been launched today - Tyke style. The Yorkshire edition of Monopoly has hit the streets, 65 years after the first version was produced. Manufacturer, London-based Winning Move, has binned traditional
OPPOSITION is mounting to plans to approve two "brownfield" sites in Barnoldswick as suitable for future housing development. When Pendle Council's policy committee met last month to consider housing and industrial land allocations across the borough,
Keighley's schools are one step further in their massive reorganisation. Of 145 schools for which building schemes have just been approved, 29 are in the Keighley area. These schools require building work - either minor alterations or major schemes to
Dear Mr Blair, I have noticed recently that you have been having a bit of trouble with the contentious issue of fox hunting. I hope I have got the facts right. The pro-hunting lobby have been demonstrating in defence of their God-given birthright to murder
SWIMMERS from Holland will join competitors from across Britain at an International Gala in Bingley this weekend. The Bingley Amateur Swimming Club has organised the event which is taking place at Shipley Pool on Sunday, starting at 3pm. Clubs taking
Bradford Sunday Alliance club Albion Sports will receive a civic reception after winning the inaugural UK Asian Football championships at Glasgow. The reception will be held at City Hall on Wednesday, November 10 when civic leaders will honour Albion's
with Tom Smith LIFE today, whether we like it or not, whether we acknowledge it or not, has to cope with an increasing incidence of violent images. Violence in all its forms. The Paddington train crash is an obvious example of the violence that it is
SIR - Could I clarify my position on house building on greenfield sites (Keighley News October 8, 1999), as the final sentence of your report on Oakworth, attributed to me, is inaccurate and wrong. Whenever there are good reasons to oppose greenfield
There has to be an unqualified welcome for the plan to curb the dumping of stolen cars on the Ravenscliffe estate. Indeed, there is surely every reason to extend a campaign of this sort to every estate in the district where stolen, abandoned and often
Mitchell storms home in Horsforth 10K SUNDAY'S Horsforth 10K race saw previous winner Ian Mitchell, who was third last year, take the title clocking 31.43 to beat 550 other runners on a testing course. Longwood's Mitchell was followed home by Leeds City's
PROBLEMS with poor rubbish collection in Horsforth have become worse in the last week, a councillor has claimed. Councillor Chris Townsley (Lib Dem, Horsforth) said he and his two colleagues have continued to be inundated with complaints about rubbish
TWO of Ilkley's most popular residents are heartbroken that they are having to leave the historic landmark they have made their home. Derek and Christine Arnold have been tenants of White Wells spa cottage for exactly three years. The couple are gutted
Keighley has passed the first hurdle in its bid for millions of pounds of European aid to boost jobs and community life. Villages between Keighley and Skipton will also be in line for Euro regeneration cash if a bid for Objective 2 status is successful
SIXTY per cent of Wharfedale Observer readers who took part in our Voteline have said that they don't want a Sainsbury's in Otley town centre. That the result was so close means it is increasingly evident that when Otley Town Council makes its recommendations
EXCELLENT contacts play a vital role for the journalist on a local weekly newspaper - such people are essential to its success. Obviously some contacts are more useful than others but the really 'nice' ones are a pleasure to deal with. It is with particular
ELEVEN-YEAR-OLD Manchester United fan, Joshua Beattie, has been signed on by his club's arch-rivals -- Leeds United. Joshua, a pupil at Bronte School, has kicked a ball since he was a toddler, and played with Oakworth Junior Football club since he was
VANDALISED public toilets in Horsforth could be reopened by the end of the month -- thanks to pressure from residents and shoppers in Town Street. The loos behind Tithe House, behind Morrison's, were shut last month amid worries about their run-down state
ANOTHER trader hit out over the roadworks in Settle this week. Gerard Glynn, of Glynn's Gold Medal Baker, on Church Street, said diversion signs accompanying the roadworks had caused his business to lose out on trade. The work has been going on for several
Bah! Humbug! Actor Robert Angell hates everything to do with Christmas. But after 21 years of avoiding it he has ended up playing Father Christmas in an Italian television commercial. The 42-year-old from East Morton filmed the commercial under the direction
ONE of Cuba's finest hand-rolling cigar experts has visited Otley, fresh from showing off his skills in Harrods, Fortnum and Masons and Hampton Court Palace. Victor Espinosa, 60, who hand-rolls cigars in Havana for the world famous cigar firm Romeo Y
THE village of Gargrave has been stunned with the death of Elaine Kellow in last Tuesday's horrific Paddington train crash. Elaine, 24, the only daughter of Robin and Diana Kellow, of High Street, Gargrave, had boarded the Thames train as normal at Paddington
A MAJOR development which will almost double the size of Eastburn has been revealed by planners this week. Taywood Homes wants to build 198 homes on land adjacent to Airedale Hospital and near a listed building known as Eastburn House. Eastburn residents
A Harrogate woman is trying to trace an old friend who used to live in Keighley. Anne Whittaker lived on Gordon Street with her father and two brothers, one of whom was called Edward. From about the age of 12 she became friends with Jennifer Craven, ne
Keighley are on top of the Silentnight Premier Division, one point ahead of Embsay and Rimington - the league's other unbeaten teams. Bottom side, Colne Cricket Club, came up against the might of the Keighley side last weekend. The Lancashire side were
REGENT VICTORIA clinched a 4-1 victory over Victoria Hotel in the new-look Senior Cup. The competition has changed format this season with a series of group matches before the knockout phase. Ben Whitaker, Kenny Dennison and richard Murphy gave Regent
Jimmy Spencer gave Phoenix the lead 13 minutes into their top of the table clash with Brighouse Town. A long clearance from keeper Linyard found Hoyle who headed on to Spencer and his half volley from 30-yards gave the Brighouse keeper no chance. Five
CROSS ROADS bowler Richard Hargreaves was the comfortable winner of the Featherstone Trophy when he defeated team mate and ex-County colleague Stephen Pickles 21-15. The resurrected competition was held at Silsden Bowling Club recently. It had previously
PARKSIDE SCHOOL'S cross country teams have got the new season off to a flying start. They won three of their four races at the Bingley Harriers' schools cross country challenge and also took individual honours with Luke Broadbent winning the under-11
Crossleyans 2nd XV 43, Keighley 2nd XV 12 Keighley second string were beaten by a much stronger and more skilful side. The strength in depth of the Crossleyans showed, with five of them regular first team players last season, and one of them set the scoreboard
In the Silentnight Premier Division the leaders are Keighley who had a 5-1 victory over bottom club Colne Cricket Club to open up a one-point lead from Rimington who had a 6-1 home victory over Grassington. Embsay found their scoring touch with a 10-3
Oakbank school has been designated a Premier Coaching Centre -- and is providing courses for coaches at all levels. Sports enthusiasts who work with a few friends, can pick up the latest tips alongside coaches who work with elite sportsmen and women.
THE future of two abandoned Ilkley chapels seems secure with the owners promising to give them a large cash injection. The two historic 19th century buildings in Leamington Terrace cemetery are owned by the Bradford Building Preservation Trust. At its
THE DREAMS and hard work of Horsforth church to provide better facilities for youngsters in the town became a touch nearer reality this week, thanks to the generosity of the community. Members of Horsforth Grove Methodist Church have reached the £100,000
BURLEY Community Council has had an encouraging start to its search for a museum/archive but the help of villagers is now being sought. At this month's community council neighbourhood forum, the search will be one of the main items on the agenda. Dennis
Residents in Haworth have voiced their approval for proposed safety measures at a notorious road junction. People attending this week's neighbourhood forum in Haworth gave their full support to plans outlined by Bradford council to put safety build-outs
100 years ago: The date for the official opening of Skipton's Cottage Hospital on Granville Street was announced as Tuesday November 28 1899. The day's proceedings were to include an evening gathering at the town hall. Captain Chance and his Church Army
GUISELEY 2 FLIXTON 0 GUISELEY prepared for their FA Cup tie at Nuneaton Borough with an FA Trophy win over Flixton and a league draw with Hucknall Town on Tuesday. Saturday's first round FA Trophy win now sees them pitted against Nuneaton once more but
Fylde 10, Wharfedale 7 When Fylde's defence resisted everything that the Greens could muster in the final 30 minutes of a disappointing game it became clear that there is more than one kind of rock in Blackpool, writes Keith Lewis. Another narrow defeat
COACH Karl Harrison and managing director, Abi Ekoku, are poised to take control at Cougar Park. The appointment of the former star players, exclusively announced in the Keighley News, is due to be formally announced on Monday when the region's sporting
AN OTLEY market trader has vowed to keep on bringing his dog to work - despite being given an ultimatum by market bosses. Last week, The Wharfedale Observer revealed how Barry Doherty, who runs a greetings cards stall at the Friday market, was told he
AUSTWICK Methodist Chapel is to go under the hammer almost a century after its foundation stones were laid. The Wesleyan Chapel will be put up for auction next month, and is most likely to be sold for a private house. Plans to convert the building to
Firefighters have slammed arsonists who left a trail of destruction behind them in Haworth on Monday evening. Keighley and Haworth firefighters were called out to deal with four blazes, all believed to have been started deliberately, in less than three
A man remains mystified why his epileptic son was standing near a railway line before he was hit by a train and died. Bradford coroner Roger Whittaker recorded that teacher Leo Berry died by accident when he was struck by the train at Crossflatts station
A watchdog which represents rail users in the Aire Valley has defended the local rail network in the wake of the Paddington rail disaster. Tim Callow, chairman of the Aire Valley Rail Users Group, says he still has faith in railway safety despite allegations
Phone lines were buzzing this week as anxious Keighley people phoned relatives and friends in strife-torn Pakistan. Shocked members of Keighley's Asian community wanted to know that people were safe in areas such as Islamabad and Lahore. The Pakistani
A disabled woman today hit out at the owners of a Bradford pub whom she claims told her: No wheelchairs allowed. Kathryn Inglis said she was left in tears after being refused entry to the Junction Hotel in Thornbury. But staff say that although the pub
The boss of a Guiseley-based veterinary group is set for TV stardom after teaming up with celebrity vet Trude Mostue. Millions of viewers will see Craig Harrison operating on a cat whose jaw was shattered when it was hit by a car and a dog with an infected
Basil Fawlty would not be welcome at most funerals but the madcap hotel owner greeted a group of mourners at Cullingworth's Five Flags Hotel. For the unusual theme was requested by the dearly departed's widow -- because her late husband was a fan of the
AIREDALE NHS Trust could be facing a debt of £200,000 by next April, its finance chief has warned. And Janet Crouch told fellow trust board members that the organisation might not have enough money in reserves to cope with it. Trust chief executive Robert
Two Ilkley women are helping to put smiles on the faces of youngsters in war-torn Kosovo. However, 91-year-old Clara Broadhurst and 39-year-old Christine Gale have very different roles. Mrs Broadhurst is a keen knitter of clothes for the refugees, while
Mayor of Kirklees Councillor Harry Fox will be among the listeners at a concert by the Yorkshire Co-operatives Brass Band at Cleckheaton Town Hall on Saturday, October 30. The concert, which starts at 7.30pm, is being held in aid of the Leonard Cheshire
Bradford's Tories have unveiled their latest bid to regain power at City Hall - by turning to the ancient Chinese art of feng shui. Group leader Coun Margaret Eaton has called in feng shui expert Carole Chui Pugh formerly of Keighley, to give her offices
ADDINGHAM Middle School's Under-13 and Under-12 netball teams have recently played extremely well, representing Bradford in the West Yorkshire Netball Championships. The Under-12 team played at Benton Park School. Victories over Wakefield Girl's High
ANGRY employees of North Yorkshire County Council confronted the chief executive over wage cut proposals and changes to working terms and conditions. Employees filled Skipton Baptist Church on Tuesday and challenged Jeremy Walker and head of personnel
Sweeping new measures aim to get more Keighley motorists to ditch their cars for public transport and bicycles. New cycle routes and park-and-ride projects are among proposals being put forward to help ease congestion on the district's car-clogged roads
Ben Jones and Lauren Duffy have taken honours at the Birchinley Manor Champion of Champions show. Ben, 14, beat 50 competitors to win the 13-16 years equitation class on his pony Chinook consort. Lauren, 13, was reserve champion in the Novice Show Pony
KEIGHLEY'S Bismillah Karate Club enjoyed success at the Shukokai Shitoryu British Club Championships last weekend, coming away with a silver and bronze medal. Khuram Ilyas took third place in the Underft 3-1st kyu (browm belt) competition, and the club's
After a rapid rise through the Bradford Sunday Alliance divisions, Hare & Hounds' young side test the water for the first time against Premier opposition when they meet Oakenshaw at Avenue Road in the second round of the Bradford and District Senior
Five of Mirfield Free Grammar School's successful first team have been chosen for the Yorkshire rugby union under-18s. Adam Blades will captain the team and the other four Mirfield boys in the side are Dean Grimshaw, Chris Duffy, Chris Wood and Danny
Great Britain coach Andy Goodway acknowledged the size of his team's task as they prepare for their entry into the Tri-Nations series. The inaugural triangular tournament got off to a tremendous start when New Zealand gained a thrilling 24-22 victory
Veteran boxing coach Brendan Ingle has revealed that Prince Naseem Hamed refused to spar with Bradford's WBF world light-welterweight champion Junior Witter. Ingle, who coached both fighters at his Sheffield gym until an acrimonious split with Naseem,
Great Britain prop Paul Anderson has given Brad-ford Bulls a major close season boost by agreeing a new two-year contract at Odsal. And coach Matthew Elliott is hopeful that fellow packmen Brian McDermott, Steve McNamara and Bernard Dwyer will follow
with Margaret Flawn, secretary of Keighley Churches Together ONE World Week starts on Sunday. So what is One World Week? It is an agency of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland. It brings together local people to act on global issues by building a
I don't know if any of you have noticed, but of late we have tried to introduce some longer, more in-depth reads into the paper. It was something highlighted in our reader surveys. It is all a question of balance and judgement. If you use long features
Keighley Crusaders were called up for international duty at yesterday's World Cup clash between New Zealand and Italy at the McAlpine Stadium in Huddersfield. Eight member sof the club's Under-16 team were in action as ball boys in front of the 24,000
KEIGHLEY MP Ann Cryer promised to fight for a fairer pension and a reduced television licence for OAPs when she attended a meeting of pensioners last week. Mrs Cryer had been asked to hear the views of pensioners on Silsden's Gloucester Avenue estate
Planners have taken action over a controversial housing development. They have written to developer Skipton Properties and instructed the company to stabilise the construction site at Birch Tree Gardens, Long Lee. Bradford council's Keighley planning
PRESSURE is being put on a cable laying company in an all-out effort to bring Xena, Warrior Princess to Otley and other parts of Wharfedale. Since going on air more than two years ago, Channel 5 is still to be seen by the majority of viewers in Otley
RADICAL changes planned for the way Bradford City Hall is run will erode local democracy and increase the chances of corruption, Ilkley Parish Councillors fear. And a public consultation exercise about the plans was denounced as 'laughable' at a meeting
A theatre group is hoping to lay the foundations for a successful future by attracting more young people. Burley Millennium Theatre Group has organised a meeting for Monday evening to establish weekly workshop sessions for youngsters. The meeting will
COMPANY manager Tim Thompson has made a dream come true for two Skipton hot dog vendors, who will be whisked off to New York to sell authentic American chilli dogs. Tim who owns Guyson International at Snaygill, Skipton, bought a Mars Bar from John Elly's
POLICE in Barnoldswick are putting up posters and sending out letters to residents after a rash of car crime over the past fortnight. The number of car-related offences has soared and police have already made arrests, although their investigations are
Georgina Roberts is the second of our young sporting stars to scoop the monthly prize in this year's Keighley News Search for a Sporting Star, run in conjunction with Taywood Homes. The talented 14-year-old, who attends Bingley's Beckfoot Grammar School
The general perception that Keighley is a violent crime-ridden town is wrong. For a town of its size and type Keighley is no worse, and in some areas of crime, better than the average. The challenge, highlighted by Keighley's Police Superintendent Derek
NEWBURY 19 OTLEY 27 OTLEY'S intent was clear from the first minute when Newbury's kick-off went straight into touch. Full-back Ryan Duckett was up at speed to take Andy Brown's pass from the scrum and when he was pulled down near the line skipper Phil
Ben Rhydding 3 Whitley Bay 0 This triangular fixture was a useful training exercise for all three teams and some super hockey was on display. Whitley Bay had shocked National League side Sunderland in the first game by snatching victory from them and
North East Division Two: Cleckheaton 37, North Ribblesdale 3 The optimism generated by the previous week's league victory over Brodleians was shattered by this heavy defeat that brought Ribb back to earth with a bang, writes Trevor Graveson. In fact they
THEY were dancing in the aisles on Sunday evening as Ilkley Literature Festival demonstrated its wide appeal. Festival director David Porter described the opening weekend's events as 'incredible' as poetry and music joined forces in a powerful way. New
WHARFEDALE Observer readers have sent a message to the powers-that-be that they do not want a Sainsbury's store in Otley town centre. Last week, we ran a voteline which gave readers the chance to have their say whether they wanted to see a 20,000 sq ft
THE Ilkley Gazette today gives its official backing to the Darwin Gardens millennium maze scheme. As well as providing up to the minute coverage of the project, the newspaper is one of the first to hand over a cheque to secure its very own special feature
A housing plan which would double the size of a village has been unveiled. Taywood Homes wants to build 198 two-, three- and four-bedroomed houses at East-burn, on land next to Airedale Hospital. But Cllr David Emmott, who represents the village on Bradford
Stanbury romped to an 8-0 victory over Brown Cow with Craig Labbett pouncing to open the scoring within five minutes. The home side continued to press throughout the first half and were rewarded with further goals from David Bainbridge, Chris Smith, Andy
Airedale mens team beat Sheffield 2-0 to remain top of Yorkshire Division Two. An impressive performance by the team restricted Sheffield to just one shot at goal which resulted in a spectacular save from Graeme Baird. In the first half Airedale were
Dudley Hill U-17s 6 Keighley Albion/Bingley 18 - This top of the table clash started badly for the Albion with Dudley Hill looking the better side with stronger tackling and more productive running in attack. This was epitomised in a break made by the
New Earswick All Blacks 16, Keighley Albion 30 - Keighley Albion bounced back from last weeks narrow home defeat with an emphatic victory at York, the Keighley side were running red hot in the first 40 mins with the game almost won by the half time whistle
Man of the match Joe Flaherty was outstanding as Long Lee Under-13's B beat a strong Crossflatts side. Two second half goals from Matthew Langford and a good last save from Jamie Andrew got them back to winning ways. Long Lee Under-10's B produced their
Crusaders 3rd XV maintained their undefeated record with a 12-7 victory over Crossleyans. At times the game threatened to degenerate with both teams luck to keep a full compliment of players on the field. Crusaders gave as good as they got in the opening
Crossleyans 16, Crusaders 3 - The disappointing start to the league crusade continued as Keighley suffered their fourth consecutive defeat. The signs remain, however, that the tide will turn. They restricted the home side to a single try and with a little
FORMER Leeds United legends Eddie Gray and Peter Lorimer will line up at the Guiseley AFC ground on Sunday against current Bradford City manager Paul Jewell as part of a star studded game to raise money for the Sports College Status Bid being made by
Ilkley Youth 3 Skipton Town 1 THIS proved to be a comfortable victory for the Ilkley Juniors in a game that lacked the challenge and excitement of last week's performance against Gargrave. After conceding three corners in the first 10 minutes, all of
THE boss of a Guiseley asbestos removal firm has been disqualified from acting as a company director. Neil Peter Medley, of The Elms, Park, Menston, was disqualified for eight years after a hearing at Leeds Crown Court. The order was made in relation
STAFF at Settle Creamery have said goodbye to a man who has worked at the plant for all of its 34 year history. Mike Johnson, 58, of Giggleswick, was among the first people to join the creamery when it opened in 1965. He started as assistant manager before
Hundreds of people every month are failing to attend appointments to see consultants at Airedale Hospital. Airedale NHS Trust, which runs the hospital, has launched a campaign appealing to patients to inform medics if they decide not to turn up at the
GOVERNORS of the Tosside primary school earmarked for closure have accused local education chiefs of ignoring opinions gathered during a recent consultation exercise into the future of the school. Parents have been fighting to keep the school open since
Dalesfolk, by John Sheard MY friend Colin, enjoying his well-earned half day off, went home a week or so ago and, feeling peckish, cooked himself bacon and eggs. A simple enough scene, a reader might ask, but hardly worth putting in the newspaper? I shall
Ilkley AFC 3 Bedale Town 3 ILKLEY squandered a two-goal lead to allow their visitors a share of the spoils in this Harrogate Premier Division clash. Still unbeaten at home, Ilkley may have dropped two points but the visitors did enough to claim a point
Ilkley 28 Northallerton 24 ILKLEY went into their third league game looking for their first win. Northallerton, however, arrived full of confidence with an unbeaten league record. There was, therefore, a lot to play for. Ilkley started well and took the
A FORMER Ilkley Grammar School pupil believes the world is witnessing nothing less than the attempted destruction of a nation in the former Russian state of Chechnya. Chris Hunter MBE, 30, (pictured right) who heads a charity dedicated to helping the
Extra beds are being freed up at Airedale Hospital to cope with the expected increase in patients during the winter months ahead. The 20 extra beds in Ward 22 will be used to cope with the expected seasonal increase in patients between December 1 and
IT'S not everyone who can say they have walked in one of the world's most beautiful areas and conquered one of its tallest mountains. But children's staff nurse Ruth Emery has just returned from a trip to the summit of Kilimanjaro in Tanzania to raise
Keighley policing is in good shape and is only set to get better. That was the message from Keighley's Superintendent Derek Bonnard at the latest meeting of the Airedale Police Forum at Keighley College. Supt Bonnard gave a presentation which detailed
Little Lauren Bell is bravely adapting to life without her father. Clive White hears how she and mum are coping Every night when the street lights come on outside her home in Keighley, little Lauren Bell remembers her dad Richard. She believes he is up
A Glusburn factory is to take major steps to be environmentally friendly. TransTechnology Ltd (GB) was formed after the merger of Glusburn's Ellison Circlips and Bingley's Anderton Internat-ional. The company's £300,000 scheme centres on the building
A ten-year-old boy discovered the body of murder victim Yvonne O'Brien, her brother has revealed. The boy found her when he called at her rented apartment on Majorca to help take her dogs for a walk. Yvonne's brother Philip Graham, of Keighley, is still
Parish councillors in Steeton, Silsden and Oxenhope are to be given more say in issues affecting the Keighley area. They will become leading members of a new group which will advise Keighley Area Panel, the local arm of Bradford council, on subjects such
Special wound dressings to speed the healing process and reduce scarring could be developed thanks to research by a Bradford university lecturer. Dr Stephen Britland, from the University of Bradford's School of Pharmacy, hopes to design a dressing to
'Born-again' bikers in the 30 to 59 age group made up the majority of those injured in motorcycle accidents in the Bradford district in the last three years, a report reveals today. Since 1996 casualties have increased by 43 per cent overall with the
Brave Debbie Rudding is out of hospital and ready for action as she polishes off her dancing shoes in preparation for a charity disco. The battling mum has just returned from Bradford Royal Infirmary after her fourth course of chemotherapy treatment -
