AS our shocking reports show this week, every silver lining has a cloud so to speak. At the same time as Ilkley residents begin to enjoy the rare periods of prolonged sunshine during the English summer, burglars and thieves are starting to make hay. The
ILKLEY international fell runner Jo Prowse is set to run the 500 mile Pilgrim route of St James to raise money for children's services at St James's Hospital, Leeds. The gruelling journey will take her from her home in St James Road, Ilkley, to St Jean
Thousands of people are expected to take part in the third annual Otley Walking Festival starting on Saturday. The action-packed programme offers walks for everyone from disabled people and children to experienced hikers and poet. Ruth Blackwell, chairman
A 4,000-name petition demanding tighter controls on fireworks has been presented to the House of Commons by a local MP. Aireborough and Horsforth MP Paul Truswell launched the petition in Guiseley with Graham Hoult, from the Wharfe Valley Cats Protection
Determined residents sick of rat-running traffic have vowed to tackle the problem once and for all. People on Old Pool Bank have faced a deluge of traffic avoiding the Dyneley Arms crossroads for years and all attempts to control the vehicles have failed
A university lecturer from Arthington who was widowed last year said he wept when he found out he was going to be honoured by the Queen. Professor Alastair Hay of Arthington Lane received an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list for his services to
A HOUSING developer wants 16 acres of land in Menston removing from the green belt to provide room for more than 250 new houses. Bryant Homes Northern Limited has challenged Bradford planners at the Unitary Development Plan (UDP) public inquiry. Department
ILKLEY international fell runner Jo Prowse is set to run the 500 mile Pilgrim route of St James to raise money for children's services at St James's Hospital, Leeds. The gruelling journey will take her from her home in St James Road, Ilkley, to St Jean
ILKLEY'S much sought-after skate park began to take shape this week as work started on East Holmes Field. After four years of campaigning by Ilkley parents and young people, work began at the riverside site, close to Ilkley Rugby Club, on Monday. Campaign
Supporters of Burley-in-Wharfedale's campaign to create a bridge over the River Wharfe enjoyed a sunny annual pilgrimage last weekend. Blue skies and bright sunshine greeted the 40-strong group who took part in Burley Bridge Association's (BBA) yearly
Menston residents have taken the first step towards creating a parish council after voting to go to consultation. A hundred residents took part in a vote to decide the future of the village at the Menston Community Forum meeting and 90 people voted in
A Burley-in-Wharfedale business which suffered thousands of pounds worth of damage from a carpet showroom fire last weekend has vowed to keep on trading. The blaze which swept through Greenholme Mills Carpet Centre in the early hours of Saturday, June
A HOUSING developer wants 16 acres of land in Menston removing from the green belt to provide room for more than 250 new houses. Bryant Homes Northern Limited has challenged Bradford planners at the Unitary Development Plan (UDP) public inquiry. Department
PRIVATE companies could be brought in to run the district's crumbling swimming pools and leisure centres and inject desperately needed cash. Bradford Council believes private investment or a leisure trust may be the only way to guarantee a bright future
Concern over increase in burglaries SIR, - I urge the Gazette to investigate the current incidence of burglary in Ilkley, draw conclusions and seek responses from the relevant local politicians and police authorities. On anecdotal evidence, the number
Bingley hospital will not close until services are guaranteed to continue elsewhere in the town, said a health director. And a three-month consultation period about plans to build a new, one-stop health centre, which will house all of the town's GPs and
Two violent rapists may have left evidence at the scene of an horrific sex attack which could see them jailed. Detectives today said they had recovered "debris" from the isolated lovers' lane where an 18-year-old girl was assaulted by both men. Officers
Tony Blair has praised Bradford City's community links in a special message which will appear in a new book to mark the club's centenary. The Prime Minister penned the foreword to the book by former Telegraph & Argus football writer David Markham
Three of the country's hottest young actors will help launch Bradford's Bite the Mango film festival at a star-studded gala tomorrow. James McAvoy, star of hit political thriller State of Play and comedy Early Doors, new EastEnders actor Ray Panthaki
A former textile boss caught viewing internet child pornography claimed he was trying to catch the man who abused him as a schoolboy. But magistrates told Johnathan Duncan Hardie, 47, that he was adding to the misery of children in the images he viewed
Mobile phones can improve your memory ... but only if you're a man, according to latest research. Tests at Bradford University showed that men who held a mobile to their ear during trials had better powers of short-term recall than men without them. The
Community spirit is at an all time high in Otley with businesses and residents joining forces to make the 2003 carnival better than ever. It is great to see that Otley Carnival has an action-packed line-up planned for this weekend, the weather forecast
Supporters of Burley-in-Wharfedale's campaign to create a bridge over the River Wharfe enjoyed a sunny annual pilgrimage last weekend. Blue skies and bright sunshine greeted the 40-strong group who took part in Burley Bridge Association's (BBA) yearly
Menston residents have taken the first step towards creating a parish council after voting to go to consultation. A hundred residents took part in a vote to decide the future of the village at the Menston Community Forum meeting and 90 people voted in
A Burley-in-Wharfedale business which suffered thousands of pounds worth of damage from a carpet showroom fire last weekend has vowed to keep on trading. The blaze which swept through Greenholme Mills Carpet Centre in the early hours of Saturday, June
A Guiseley man who visits Horsforth Cemetery every day says he is appalled at the 'sacrilegious vandalism' he has discovered there. Nick Joy, from Stanley Grove, visits the cemetery off Calverley Lane every day to tend to the graves of two close friends
A group for the mentally ill has been thrown out of its home after 30 years - to make way for the younger generation. The Otley Windmill Club and Drop-in Centre has been told by Leeds City Council that it will have to find new premises when the Cross
Otley Town Council has taken the first steps towards a new multi-purpose civic centre in a bid to avoid a multi-million pound repair bill. Quotes to repair the current Otley Civic Centre, on Boroughgate, are in excess of £4million and councillors have
A BRAVE grandad was forced to drag his three-year-old grandson out of a car as a gang of armed thieves threatened them both with a hammer and a bat. Malcolm Osbourne pleaded with the thugs to let grandson Lee go free before they drove off, but he had
An impressive £1 million retail and office development is set to be built on the site of a derelict pub on one of the major gateways into Bradford. The development, which will also boast industrial units and a conference suite, is planned for a prime
THE GREAT taste of Yorkshire will be among the appetising opening events at the first Ilkley Summer Festival. Organisers of this year's inaugural August festival are adding a fundraising barbecue and a 'Food Trail' to the already well-stocked programme
A GRANDFATHER and his three-year-old grandson are recovering after being threatened by an armed gang who hi-jacked their car in Ilkley. The incident happened last Thursday evening in Margerison Road, Ben Rhydding, Ilkley, when Malcolm Osbourne, of Otley
INVESTIGATIONS have been launched into claims that animals are being slaughtered in horrific conditions at an 'illegal' abattoir just minutes from Ilkley town centre. The RSPCA and Bradford and Harrogate Councils are all looking into claims made about
Resident not responsible for sale closure SIR - It is evident that your most recent report on the closure of Otley Car Boot Sale has caused people to conclude that I am one of only two people referred to by the organisers of this event as being responsible
THE Wharfedale Billiards and Snooker Association open snooker final saw the experienced Andy Blamire (Guiseley Conservative Club) take on up and coming youngster Leighton Gauci (Menston Fairfax). Blamire took the lead in the first frame 59-38 with a 27
MENSTON suffered their first setback of the season in the Airedale and Wharfedale League when they were defeated by North Leeds on Saturday. And Bilton took advantage to clamclaim top spot after their win over Otley. A North Leeds side which contained
Why are curries a male thing? Why do boozed-up men always go for the hottest vindaloo after ten pints of lager on a lads' night out? And why are most curry chefs and restaurant waiters men? These hot issues and other questions are top of the agenda for
The son of a former British speedway champion has been locked up for killing a Bradford teenager in a high-speed car smash. Malcolm Carter admitted causing the death of 19-year-old Paul Clarke by dangerous driving after the car they were in careered into
THE Wharfedale Junior bowls team was successful in their game on Saturday at Rufford Park when they beat Bradford 5-2. This year's Wheatley Trophy concludes on Tuesday with the final between Rawdon A and Guiseley A at Farsley Bowling Club with a start
Olicanians gained a four wickets win over Upper Wharfedale after dismissing them for 160 with skipper Bernard Hughes claiming six for 70 off 24 overs. Australian Ross Veitch then led the run chase with a fine 62 and he shared a fourth wicket stand of
Some excellent batting from rugby players Anthony Cadman (67) and Mark Luffman (61) set up an Ilkley score of 203 for nine. This proved too big a target for Knaresborough who settled for two points from a draw with 160 for eight. R Tattersall was their
Cycling fever will hit Otley at 7.15pm on Wednesday, July 2, as up to 80 of the country's top cyclists compete in the Chevin Cycles of Otley Town Centre Cycle Races, organised by Otley Cycle Club. Speeds of up to 35 mph are expected during the race on
BEN Rhydding Hockey Club player Will Musgrave is continuing to make a name for himself in the sport. The Burley-in-Wharfedale youngster has been named in the England Under-18 hockey squad to play in the second European Nations Cup in Gniezno in Poland
Division A NORTH LEEDS V MENSTON North Leeds.- R Winter c --- b Taylor 38, T Hollis retired hurt 1, B Singleton c --- b Taylor 43, S Wales c --- b Dracup 19, D Winter b Bell 22, G Hollis run out 19, N Leech not out 22, P Valentine not out 10; Extras 18
MENSTON suffered their first setback of the season in the Airedale and Wharfedale League when they were defeated by North Leeds on Saturday. And Bilton took advantage to clamclaim top spot after their win over Otley. A North Leeds side which contained
SIR - An accident is just waiting to happen in Canterbury Avenue, Bradford. I use this road twice a day, five days a week and am astounded by what goes on. It is quite a busy road and so queuing to the traffic lights is inevitable, but queuing is not
