THIS extended bank holiday weekend sees the main celebrations of the Queen's Golden Jubilee, and doesn't it seem to have crept up on us suddenly? Sure, people have been talking about the jubilee for a couple of years now, but talking about and doing something
The Professional Footballers' Association today condemned Bradford City, accusing them of harming football "as much as ITV Digital". The players' union deputy chief executive, Mick McGuire, ripped into the Bantams in an outspoken attack at the axeing
Bradford City will be sold as a football club within three weeks, the club's administrators confidently predicted today. By 10am, only hours before the deadline for parties to come forward, a total of 20 serious inquiries had been received expressing
In 1902, the South African Boers formally surrendered to Britain. In 1909, the Oddfellows (M.U.) conference was held in Bradford. In 1927, the last Model 'T' Ford motor car was produced. From the Telegraph & Argus of May 31st, 1977... Fluoridation
THE Throup families of Silsden Moor dominated the trophies at the 33rd Silsden Young Farmers' ShowYoung Farmers' Club Show at Galloway Close, Heights Lane, on Saturday. The event was without sheep and cattle because of continuing foot and mouth restrictions
It was smiles all round as crowds flocked to Riddlesden for the village's annual gala. People descended on St Mary's Primary School for the 20th Riddlesden Gala, which this year raised funds for the Help Airedale Physiotherapists Purchase Important Equipment
Young people across Keighley are being invited to share their problems with other teenagers in special drop in sessions. The new service, Teen Talk, is a millennium volunteers programme in conjunction with the Prime Mover Project, and is open to everyone
The Duke of Wellington's Regiment marched into Keighley on Monday and were faced with thousands of mounted soldiers. But far from being threatening, the thousands on parade were all part of a model army welcoming committee. Twelve soldiers from the Dukes
Two new leisure bus services are being introduced in Bront Country to operate throughout the weekend and then on every Sunday throughout the summer. New summer Sunday and bank holiday service 698 is being introduced by Keighley & District Travel (
VISITORS to Keighley will be able to celebrate the Golden Jubilee like royalty -- thanks to Keighley and Worth Valley Railway. Passengers will be able to travel in the newly refurbished Jubilee Bar and Lounge coach, which was commissioned in 1977 for
Children at Eastburn Pre-School were kings of the castle as they celebrated the Queen's Golden Jubilee on Monday. The three and four-year-olds had great fun on a bouncy castle and there were plenty of other games to keep them entertained. Margaret Smith
THESE children in Silsden enjoyed a right royal party last Friday. Silsden Methodist Playgroup and the Pied Piper St James's pre-school group celebrated the Queen's Golden Jubilee together. They held a party at St James's Hall and played games as well
A KEIGHLEY town centre building will look blooming marvellous for the Golden Jubilee -- thanks to horticultural trainees. The Keighley and District Disabled Peoples' Centre, in Temple Row, will display three wooden planters and four hanging baskets provided
THE KEIGHLEY area gets ready to ring in the Golden Jubilee in style staring this weekend. A day of activities is being held in Keighley's Town Hall Square tomorrow to mark the start of celebrations for the Queen's Golden Jubilee. The event is being organised
When you go down to the woods you can usually be sure of a big surprise. Unfortunately, the British weather was no surprise at all for organisers of Manorlands' Teddy Bears' Picnic at the weekend. But despite the stormy weather, both adults and children
Keighley News readers are today being given the unique chance to attend a royal garden party planned as part of the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations. The 48 tickets will be given to "winners" to attend the event, at Harewood House, on July 11, which
AIRCRAFT historians from across the North West travelled to Barnoldswick last weekend to excavate a World War Two crash site. Members of the Lancashire Aircraft Investigation Team (LAIT) undertook the dig on Saturday on land off Brogden Lane, near Flass
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a new housing development in Cowling have been given the go-ahead despite strong objections from residents. The original plan to build 25 houses, eight of them three-storey, were supported by Craven District Council's planning
LANGCLIFFE is the birthplace of one of the earliest co-operative societies, records have shown. Many historians believe the first co-operative society was founded in Rochdale in 1844, but there were co-operatives north of the border as early as 1769.
A TOTAL of £30,000 has been raised by Skipton Girls' High School - more than half of the money it needs to unlock Government funding to become a specialist language college. Headteacher Diana Chambers announced the good news at the launch of its Lead
BURNSIDE House in Skipton must be occupied immediately before it is destroyed by vandals, urged one local councillor. The former children's home on Carleton Road, was almost blown up over Easter when youths broke in and switched the gas on. Since then
CARS parked on setts running down the centre of Skipton High Street and a pedestrian walkway the roadside of the market stalls could become reality if Skipton residents give their approval. These are just two measures that are being put out for consultation
A TEENAGER severely disabled in a tragic minibus crash in the nineties has been rewarded for his achievements. Thomas Jagger's life changed forever on May 15 1994, when at just eight he was involved in a serious accident on his way home from a cub scout
SIR - Your leader page this week drew my attention to the passing over of the lady who should rightfully be the next chairman. Do they never learn? Many years ago Prince Charles was coming to open Airedale Hospital, and the deputy mayor was so looking
A couple were forced out of their car by three youths who then stole it. The incident happened in Branch Road, Batley, after the husband and wife from Birstall had been out drinking with friends. The woman, who did not wish to be named, was driving a
Plans are brewing to transform one of Shipley's oldest pub buildings into a children's nursery. But a councillor says he has "serious reservations'' about BonBons Day Nurseries' change of use application, fearing if the scheme went ahead it would add
Yorkshire Water and Bradford Council have set up a partnership to help preserve a beauty spot. The picturesque woodland area of Chellow Dean, Bradford, will now be protected as part of Yorkshire Water's £75 million improvement scheme. The scheme, which
As royal celebrations begin to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee this weekend, sunseeking families are expected to jet off abroad in their droves. Staff at Leeds Bradford airport were bracing themselves to cope with the great Bank Holiday getaway as weather
A father-of-two who expressed his sorrow for "tarnishing the image of Bradford" during last summer's riots has been jailed for four years. Tanveer Ali, 24, was caught on camera throwing a stone at police in White Abbey Road after 8pm on July 7. He handed
The new appeal manager for the Telegraph & Argus Bradford Can...Cancer Research Appeal has had ten years' experience investigating the illness. Tish Burton, 53, pictured, has thrown herself into her new role with the project, which is aiming to raise
Sections of Bradford's black and Asian communities have all but lost their voice on an influential police action group, it is claimed. Organisers of the Bradford Minorities Police Liaison Committee revealed that women, young people and those from the
Pay talks between Arriva Trains Northern and union bosses remained deadlocked today - because the Government will not allow the firm to increase its offer. New Transport Secretary Alistair Darling could be forced to intervene in the long-standing dispute
A three-year-old Bradford boy has been diagnosed as one of only 120 people in the world with an incurable and disfiguring condition. Ryan Jackson, pictured with his mum, suffers from Proteus Syndrome, a genetic disorder which makes his bones, skin, hands
Valley Cup holders - and odds-on favourites - Cross Roads A are out of this year's competition after being forced to withdraw. They were due to play Denholme B, but could not fulfil the fixture because of a social engagement. Their withdrawal throws the
RIDDLESDEN took revenge for their cup exit a week earlier, by beating BT Bradford by seven wickets. Change bowlers Andy Greenwood and Imran Haider brought the BT innings under control with Greenwood playing the containing role while Haider took five wickets
RAIN wrecked Oakworth's hopes of pulling off a stunning victory over league leaders Embsay at Cure Hill. Embsay smashed a healthy 230-3 despite losing Duncan Bullough to the first ball of the game. Duncan Ward and Mick Cox put on 93 for the third wicket
Keighley are looking for revenge this weekend after their unbeaten run came to an end at Bankfoot. With seven wins from seven games under their belt, the Lawkholme side were confident as they stepped out against the team they will meet in the next round
CHRIS MELLING suffered the curse of the Embassy World 8-Ball Pool Championship - and failed in his bid to become the first to retain the title. The Keighley professional had hoped to become the first defending champion to repeat his victory, but he crashed
Former Keighley Velo riders Paul Fisher and Brian Northing finished in the top 10 of the Tyne Velo two-day event. Fisher (Leeds Mercury) and Northing (Scotthall BMW) completed over 120 miles of racing and both finished in the main group after the rain-soaked
100 years ago A SUGGESTION to plant trees in Broughton Road, Skipton as a permanent memorial to the Coronation was made by Mr Jos. Watson. The trees would be planted from the railway station to Cavendish Street and Mr Watson said that he could think of
There's a plethora of plans and visions for Keighley in the melting pot at the moment. There is nothing wrong with that. Good strategic and advance planning are vital foundations for the future. But the current difficulty for the general public, whose
Eccleshill United have appointed former Leeds United and Bradford Park Avenue defender Tony Brown as their new manager. They have pulled off a major coup by going for a dream ticket as ex-Guiseley and Park Avenue manager Gordon Rayner will be teaming
The Doidge brothers go head to head in the Battle of Pudsey tomorrow, in a match that could blow Division One apart. Pudsey Congs travel up to take on the "top-enders", with Pudsey St Lawrence looking for the big win that would take them above their neighbours
The big increase in the number of fireworks injuries in Bradford last year will perhaps come as little surprise to many people, given the year-round explosions which regularly rock some areas of the city. It is clear that a great many fireworks are being
A retiring teacher had the honour of leading a regal pageant that has blossomed over the years since she first started the tradition. Mary Hargreaves was one of the teachers at Cullingworth Primary School who began the Rose Queen procession in the 70s
A 75-year-old woman from Riddlesden is throwing in the towel after notching up over 40 years as a volunteer at Keighley Amateur Swimming Club. Margaret Spencer, known as Betty, first got involved when her two children were learning to swim. She said:
Detectives investigating the murder of Keighley security guard Qadir Ahmed have arrested and charged another suspect. The 26-year-old, of Haslingdon, Lancashire, is accused of perverting the course of justice and is due to appear before Bingley Magistrates
A Bradford business is developing a device so simple it can be used on the high street for checking serious lung conditions like asthma. BTL Medical Ltd, which is working on a range of products that can be used easily by individuals without training,
Keighley people are being invited to step out in support of the Queen on Wednesday. A special jubilee dance will swing into action at the Victoria Hall in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the coronation. Visitors will be able to try a variety of
PUBS in Oxenhope are preparing for an ex-straw-dinary race. The Oxenhope Straw Race was cancelled last year because of worries about foot and mouth, but now it is back with a World Cup party fancy dress theme. Teams of two dress up and hike around five
Golden Jubilee celebrations are to kick off quite literally at Cougar Park on Monday. Australian karate ace Kelly Durham will be displaying her high kicking, power punching fighting skills for the crowds at the club's Jubilee extravaganza. Kelly, 27,
Traders are concerned that their businesses will be crippled by the forthcoming closure of Oakworth Road, in Keighley. Stretches of the road are due to be closed next month for repairs by Yorkshire Water, and businesses and services fear they will lose
Councillors have abandoned taking action against a controversial builder after being warned they could be landed with a £20,000 legal bill. Instead of carrying out their threat to refuse permission and take enfocement action against Skipton Properties
A church has abandoned plans to screen the England match to the congregation on Sunday after realising it did not have a TV licence. But parishioners attending St James's Church, Cross Roads, this Sunday won't miss out on the World Cup match -- they will
EARBY'S most historic building is being preserved for generations to come with a floor to rooftop refurbishment that came in the nick of time. The Old Grammar School was founded by the last will and testament of Robert Windle in 1591 and is still owned
WAITING times at Airedale Hospital's accident and emer-gency department are some of the shortest according to the results of a survey published this week. The Casualty Watch 2002 survey was conducted by the Association of Community Health Councils in
WHILE athletes from the Commonwealth are battling for a place on the medal rostrum in Manchester this summer, families in Gargrave will be competing for medals in their own village Olympics. Gargrave Business Initiative which formed last year to raise
CROWDS gathered to watch the Duke of Wellington's Regimental march across its recruitment district, which started in Settle on Saturday. The Havercake march is part of a 15-day celebration marking the tercentenary of the regiment, which has traditionally
FAST food giant McDonalds has been given the go-ahead to open a restaurant with a drive-through facility on the outskirts of Skipton. Plans to build a 60-seater restaurant on Airedale Business Estate were approved by members of Craven District Council's
WORK has begun to move a scheme for people with learning difficulties into the heart of the Skipton community. The Snaygill Centre, which offers day services, needs to move from its outdated building on the outskirts of town to encourage users to integrate
IT was, I suppose, a scene repeated throughout the UK: flags and bunting, children dressed in red white and blue, parties in the street or the village hall, jellies, blancmanges, sardine sarnies - and the odd over-excited child being sick in the bushes
THEY came in the post, first class, in pink envelopes made from the very best cartridge paper. And, according to the postie, there was one for every house in the Dale. Inside, inscribed on pink cardboard in flowery script, was an invitation to champagne
This group of plucky fellows helped the people of Ingrow to celebrate the Queen's ascension to the throne in 1952. Reared by Harry Slater (pictured on the right) these cockerels were destined for the dinner table at a special coronation tea in Wesley
A controversial fat rendering plant near Denholme, near Bingley, has been given the go-ahead to increase its vehicle operating hours and movements. But the owners of Erlings Works at Jerusalem Farm have only partly received the conditions they originally
The Fell Lane Infirmary - later known as St John's Hospital - was demolished in 1973, exactly a hundred years after being opened to serve the Keighley Poor Law Union. It had been built in solid mid-Victorian style. "Resolved," runs a Board of Guardians
A Health and Safety probe into a gas cylinder explosion which left two workmen with serious burns was continuing today. Later editions of yesterday's Telegraph & Argus reported how the pair were taken to Bradford Royal Infirmary after the explosion
Bradford employers are to be told that giving staff time off to do voluntary work in the community can help to safeguard the city's economic future. The appeal will be made at a special forward-thinking conference called A Vision for Volunteering Towards
Firework injuries soared in Bradford last year, prompting campaigners to urge residents to take care at Jubilee displays. Figures from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents covering a four-week period around Bonfire Night 2001 showed nationwide
A plaque honouring the life and work of Bradford writer JB Priestley has been unveiled at the house where he grew up. Priestley was born in 1894 and moved to the house at Saltburn Place, off Toller Lane, with his parents and step-sister Winnie in 1904
Parents must be educated not to take their children out of school during term time, school bosses have ruled. Strict new guidelines limiting term-time leave to ten days, which have been supported by schools, are to be put to Bradford Council's executive
When Bradford performance poet Joolz Denby, pictured, was commissioned to write a poem for the district's European Capital of Culture campaign, she looked no further than her own street for inspiration. "I just walked out of my house into town, as I do
Upper Airedale Junior League Under-13's Cononley 85-4 (M Clements 20), Long Lee 58-2 (M Portlock 20no, A Pue 20); Bolton Abbey 27-8 (T Walker 10no, R Wardley 4-2), Bradley 28-2 (L Maude 19no); U Wharfedale 44 (A Smith 4-5), Settle 47-1 (S Avrey 25no).
The two pairs representing Keighley Golf Club in the Daily Mail Foursomes have both progressed to the fourth round with home wins. Adele Mitchell and Carolyn Chapman beat Halifax and Steve Murray, partnered by Mike Chapman, beat Headingley. Adele Mitchell
YOUNG members of the Bismillah Karate Club (above) also enjoyed success inthe SKU Premier Competition. Khuram Ilyas was third in the under 5ft 5ins section for black belt boys. Edna Akhtar was fist inthe Under-18 black and brown belt section. Matthew
MEMBERS of the Seidokan Karate Club have been crowned English Team Champions for the second year in succession. The team of Kane Canning, Craig Burke, Ben Bottomley and Paul Newby also injoyed individual success. Kane Canning won the Under-21s lightweight
Australian Grant Lindsey, who has been on top form with the bat, for Steeton turned in a sparkling bowling performance last weekend to clinch victory. Andy Haworth (49) just missed out on his half century as the Summerhill Lane side were dismissed for
TEN PIN bowling teams from Keighley won trophies at a top competition in Burnley. They bowled on the first day of a three week 'Trios' tournament, setting the standard for teams throughout the country. One of the Keighley AMF Bowling Club teams took top
Budding David Beckham's from Long Lee Primary School have done the double with cup successes on the trot. The school's football team beat off all comers from fellow Keighley schools to win a tournament at Greenhead High School. The event was organised
GARY MOORBY is hoping for a blistering start to the second half of the Northern Ford Premiership season -- when his team takes on Oldham on Sunday. After sporting fans have stopped cheering on England in the World Cup they will have the chance to back
THE annual meeting of the Craven & District Football League passed without controversy at Skipton RUFC on Wednesday, with the business concluded with a minimum of fuss. The absence of representatives from Colne Shepherds, Earby, Grassington and Grindleton
SIR - Road congestion and its possible solutions are in the news. The delays and unreliability caused by the problem cost the UK freight industry, and thus the consumer around £20 billion per year. From 2006 all goods vehicles will be operating on a distance
