AN Eastby pub is reeling after being dealt a double whammy two years running. Licensees Philip Lowther and Carole Wreford, moved to the Mason's Arms in February last year just three days before foot and mouth was announced. Their pub, which relies a lot
A GRIEVING pensioner is demanding an investigation into the sudden death of his disabled friend. Derrick Clark, of Skipton, said he was unconvinced by the death certificate's claim that friend Doris Winterburn died from natural causes, namely breast cancer
IN Beggarsdale, we still haven't fully recovered from the shock of foot and mouth. We came close to losing the Beggars' Arms and, over the tops, the Crooked Inn did go under. And although some of us found it hard to digest, we did finally come to terms
Detectives investigating the suspicious death of a man whose body was found dumped in a ditch today renewed their appeal for information. The body of fairground worker Max Ling was found in Pinfold Lane, Upper Edge, Elland, on Friday, May 31, but police
Angry residents are fighting to stop a wall being built through their gardens. Planning consent given to a housing development in Wilsden, near Bingley, included a condition that a wall must be built through seven gardens to improve visibilty for motorists
Workers at the Yorkshire Building Society in Bradford have rolled up their sleeves to give blood to help a little boy with leukaemia. A blood donor session at the headquarters in Rooley Lane on Friday attracted dozens more donors than usual after employee
A nine-year-old girl with a brain tumour has had her recovery boosted by friends, family and her favourite footballer. Vanessa Molineux, pictured, nicknamed Nessy, was a typical tomboy who enjoyed playing football and supporting Leeds United, especially
Bradford Council was today preparing for its first major inspection which will lead to every resident across the district being told how well or poorly the Council is doing. Every household will be told how the Council has been judged in the categories
A thug who told a terrified 16-year-old girl he would dismember her as he held her captive has been jailed for eight years. Sadistic Andrew Delsol subjected the vulnerable Carlisle teenager to almost a week of terror - less than three years after he was
A project formed to boost results in 20 schools in south Bradford will have its funding cut drastically in 2005. Funding for the South Bradford Education Action Zone runs out in December 2004. But the new director is hoping it can continue in scaled-down
Bradford youngsters have given a thumbs-up to the new single by the city's pop sensation Gareth Gates. The 18-year-old star, who wowed around 15,000 people at Centenary Square last week, has teamed up with his fellow Pop Idol Will Young to record a new
Thousands of Bradford pupils were today being told their long-awaited A-level results, with national figures indicating a record-breaking year. Across the country the overall pass rate jumped to 94 per cent while more A grades were given out than ever
GPs across Bradford were today bracing themselves for a flood of calls after the bacteria which causes Legionnaires' Disease was discovered at Shipley swimming pool. Staff at the Westcliffe Medical Centre, Shipley, received calls from anxious patients
SIR - During the last two months, this organisation has found out from various sources that there have been sightings of large rats in the village of Idle. They have also been seen in the grounds of Thorpe Primary School. May we ask for the assistance
Australian Matthew Elliott almost earned a place in the record books on his first appearance for Yorkshire in the Roses match at Old Trafford yesterday. The tall left-hander, who has replaced fellow countryman Darren Lehmann for the remainder of the season
The theft of Yorkshire stone flags from wall tops and pavements has reached epidemic proportions in some parts of Bradford. Some homeowners have taken to spraying their postcodes conspicuously on to the tops of their walls as a deterrent, preferring defaced
A VIP presentation at Burnley FC's Turf Moor ground was the well-earned reward for four local Prince's Trust volunteers. They had just completed the Trust's 12-week self-development course, learning a wide range of skills and working to benefit the local
A TREASURE trove of collectibles tucked away in Barnoldswick for the past 18 years is closing down. Del Lister, proprietor of Collectors Corner, on Wellhouse Road, is about to become "El Del" when he and his wife Jean make their new home in sunny Spain
TRADE in Settle is still suffering a year on from foot and mouth disease, but the long term prospects are good, the town's Chamber of Trade has reported. "In the long term we think things are looking very optimistic, but in the short term the tourist
FEARS that defenceless animals could become the targets of children with BB airguns have sparked a campaign to rid them from Skipton's shops. A spokesman from the Skipton branch of the Royal Society for Prevention for Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) said:
A QUEST to find the disappearing otter in Chile is being used to mirror the mammals' decline in the Dales. Anna Craven, of Kettlewell, has just returned from a two-week trip to the South American country where she joined an Earth Watch project looking
A ONE-WAY system along Gargrave's East Street has been suggested by residents as one solution to growing parking problems in the village. Helen Sanderson and her partner, Chris Hamlin, have come up with a range of ideas to try to solve the parking nightmare
ONE of South Craven's biggest employers has been rescued from the "brink of disaster" securing 300 jobs. A management buyout at Transtechnology in Glusburn has turned around the company's fortunes and hopes are high that the move will create even more
FORMER Settle High School pupil George Roper could receive a third Emmy for his special effects work. George, whose mother Margaret, and stepfather Ron Swift, live in Rathmell, has already received two of the TV oscars for his work on the films Merlin
Two thieves have been jailed for stealing Yorkshire stone from the Saltaire World Heritage Site. Glen Wilson, 33, of Dibb Lane, Yeadon, and Christopher Gwilliams, 33, of Crag Road, Windhill, Shipley, also received prison sentences for the theft of stone
A couple whose toilet regularly churns out effluence are hoping their four-year battle to get their drains fixed is almost over. Harry and Doreen Padgett have been too worried about the appalling state of their drains to invite their five grandchildren
A multi-million pound fight against crime across the district, which will mean 1,000 extra hours of policing a month, was launched today. The initiative will also include wardens, a police officer to deal with crime against businesses, and a new Council
Two men on incapacity benefit claim they were duped into decorating a house on the understanding that they could live there afterwards - then got kicked out. Landlady Maxine Stewart took Reynold Outhwaite, 49, and Michael Bentley, 32, both pictured, to
The PGA Europro tour comes to Shipley next week and local golfer Gordon Brand is in with a great chance of picking up the £10,000 first prize. The tournament which takes place at Hollins Hall on August 21-23 is run by Barry Hearn's Matchroom organisation
Comeback king Peter Atherton today insisted he has seen the back of the injury jinx that has strangled his City career. The former Sheffield Wednesday defender was thrown in for his first full game in over a year against Crystal Palace on Tuesday - and
The peace accord between St Helens and Bradford Bulls seems to have foundered inside six weeks. Saints and the Bulls meet in a table-topping Tetley's Super League clash at Valley Parade tomorrow night. But the atmosphere before their third Sky Sports
In 1913, Driver's shop in Westgate was selling almond cake at four pence per pound. In 1987, corporal punishment was banned in state schools in Britain. In 1989, mutant trees were found growing near to the damaged nuclear reactor at Chernobyl. From the
CD Bramall, which owns car dealerships across the district, has announced a 20 per cent rise in profits. The firm, which is one of the UK's largest car and truck retailers, has seen profits soar from £11 million last year to £13.3 million this year in
EVERY year 31 tons of dog mess is collected in Pendle, and a high proportion of it comes from West Craven. That startling fact was delivered to West Craven councillors in a special update on the ongoing battle to clean up the area's streets and encourage
RAMBLERS have complained that Sutton farmers are obstructing stiles and preventing access through their land. They also have concerns about access for older and disabled people over high boundaries and blocked footpaths. At the last parish council meeting
A FILM shot in the Settle area and starring many well-known local faces will be premiered in the town. Titled "Quietus", the film is produced and directed by former Settle High School teacher Peter Huby. Set in the 17th century, it is loosely based on
