A grot-spot in Shipley which has been used for fly tipping for the past seven months has finally been cleared up. Shipley Community Housing Trust moved in swiftly to clear the rubbish in woodland opposite Crag Road after Shipley councillor Phillip
Bradford Park Avenue 1, Bishop Auckland 6: On a dank and misty night at Horsfall Stadium, Avenue turned in a performance to suit and exited the UniBond League Challenge Cup with a whimper - courtesy of a shoddy defensive display. Avenue were under-strength
Dean Windass has been cleared of any blame by City over his TV interview about Bryan Robson. Windass spoke to chairman Gordon Gibb yesterday about his televised comments on the favourite for the City job. Robson is expected to be unveiled as the new manager
DEVELOPERS hoping to extend offices and turn them into flats have been told to go back to the drawing board by city councillors. Controversial plans to extend offices and turn them into three two bedroom flats in Stoney Rise, Horsforth are over-intensive
A BRACELET belonging to an Otley Spitfire pilot has returned home - 60 years after its owner was shot down over Belgium. Although no trace of Sgt Leslie Harrison was ever found after he and two colleagues were shot down by enemy aircraft in July, 1941
CROWDS have flocked to a new food store which has just opened in Guiseley - but there are already concerns about pedestrians' safety and heavy traffic. Leeds Lord Mayor Councillor Neil Taggart got behind the till as crowds mobbed the new Marks & Spencer
Airport officials are being invited to a meeting in Burley-in-Wharfedale amid fears about the safety of aircraft flying over the area. Heavily- laden holiday flights pass so low over Burley Woodhead that residents claim they are unable to hear their televisions
DEVELOPERS have released the first detailed artist's impression of how Menston's former psychiatric hospital at High Royds could look within five years. The Raven Group this week unveiled more information on its plans to convert the Victorian complex
OTLEY'S new hospital could be one of the first in the country to carry out pioneering day case surgery. When it opens towards the end of next year, Wharfedale Hospital will be equipped to carry out procedures such as knee replacement as day cases. Surgeons
THE WAVE of anti-war protests sparked by US President George Bush's visit to England erupted in Wharfedale and Aireborough this week. Up to 80 students at Guiseley School defied orders and walked out of class at around 10.10am yesterday, chanting peace
Householders in Bradford are bound to be deeply concerned to learn that their council tax is likely to rise by at least twice the rate of inflation. Although the Council says it will be able to limit the increase to 6.6 per cent with judicious budgeting
THE raw courage of a former England and Yorkshire cricketer will be revealed when his biography is published next week. Middleton resident Bob Appleyard tells in the book for the first time the awful personal tragedies he has had to overcome. And he will
Airport officials are being invited to a meeting in Burley-in-Wharfedale amid fears about the safety of aircraft flying over the area. Heavily- laden holiday flights pass so low over Burley Woodhead that residents claim they are unable to hear their televisions
Why we are going crackers over fireworks SIR, - I agree wholeheartedly with the writer of the excellent letter. on fireworks in last week's Wharfedale Observer. Most decent minded people in our area and indeed in Britain do.. As I travel around and talk
THE consecration of an openly gay bishop in America has sparked a storm of controversy on both sides of the Atlantic, so serious it is feared it will divide the Anglican Church. The appointment of Gene Robinson as a bishop in the US Episcopal Church threatens
Ben Rhydding Ladies 4, Leyland Motors 1 Ben Rhydding Ladies finally earned their well-deserved first win in the National League with a strong performance against a Lancashire side who no doubt fully expected to take three points from this fixture. It
Baildon's Seishin-Ryu Karate Club competed in the SKU Nationals 2003 Team Kumite and Premier Kata at Copley Sports Centre, Stalybridge, with Menston's Marcus Tan Wei Heng winning the double Kata Champion in the 13-15 years boys' black belt shukokai style
Yarnbury 23, York 26 Due to Halifax Vandals giving Yarnbury a bye in the Yorkshire Shield the Brownberrie Lane side took a break from competitive action with a friendly against North Two side York. With a massive league game against Keighley next weekend
Otliensians' first XV game against Bradford Salem in the Yorkshire Shield was cancelled on Friday. Salem are still in the National RFU Competition which runs at the same time as the Shield and had agreed that their second XV would fulfil the fixture against
Guiseley 2, Harrogate Town 1 HIGH riding Harrogate Town found defeat hard to stomach in this hotly contested UniBond League Cup tie at Nethermoor Park on Tuesday. The full-time whistle was the signal for an onfield fracas in which Guiseley's Nathan Hay
Henley 16, Otley 23 ENGLAND do not hold the copyright to forward domination allied to a world-class kicker. Otley are also happy to see their try scoring opportunities snuffed out illegally for they have Simon Binns ready and waiting. No drop goals this
Councillors have called for an officer who could be their "buddy" and help them when they are first elected. The call for a friend has been made during consultation with 66 of the 90 members about problems and any aspect of their work creating difficulties
Bleary-eyed Derek Chalmers claims he is being driven from his home by noisy neighbours who keep him awake all night. Mr Chalmers, 53, has put his two-bedroom semi-detached house up for sale after claiming he has endured a year of hell from families living
Police investigating the murder of Brian Hardwick are re-appealing for four people seen near his place of work on the day he died to come forward. The father-of-two was shot with a small calibre weapon and robbed of his wallet, purse, pendant and chain
Governors of a Church of England primary school have rejected a plan to build a brand new special school in their grounds. The leaders of Riddlesden St Mary's CE Primary say the proposal would "adversely affect the quality of the education available to
A Bradford-based firm has been named as the partner in a multi-million-pound scheme to improve health facilities in the district. B&N Care Partnerships will work with health groups to replace old, overcrowded and unsuitable GP surgeries with state-of-the-art
Firework injuries in Bradford have been slashed by 60 per cent, but campaigners today vowed to cut casualties to zero. Fourteen people were treated at Bradford Royal Infirmary's accident and emergency department for injuries caused by fireworks from October
A Bradford Grammar School old boy could give antiques pundit David Dickinson a run for his money with a new rival TV show. Ian Harvey, a former RAF helicopter pilot, was singled out to front ITV's Boot Sale Treasure Hunt with Wish You Were Here presenter
A teenage girl who went missing after rejecting an arranged marriage could have been murdered, police said today. Bradford-born Shafilea Ahmed, 17, has not been seen since September 11 this year after she returned from Pakistan. Today the senior detective
THE Lady Captain's drive-in took place at Addingham's Bracken Ghyll Golf Course in damp conditions. These did not deter a large number of lady members from turning up to see the new Captain Adrienne Richardson get the ball off the tee in good style despite
In Sunday's five mile race at Roundhay Park, Neil Chapman was first Ilkley Harrier in 31:36, with Jean Uniacke hot on his heels finishing sixth lady in 31:40. Richard Midgley ran 39:38 for his second race of the morning, having done the three mile race
Ilkley Thirds 45, Aireborough Dragons 3 Ilkley continued their unbeaten run with a reversal of last year's result. The opposition looked equal to Ilkley in the first phases of the game but this did not last as the home side began to move the ball about
Ilkley's first fifteen had a weekend off competitive rugby. On Saturday coach Richard Midgeley put them through a hard training session and then they watched their third fifteen colleagues notch up a sizeable win over Aireborough seconds on the big pitch
SIR - Your report is quite wrong when it says that the job of School Improvement Project Board is to improve the 44 "worst" schools in Bradford (November 15). Their job is to improve those schools that are deemed to be in "challenging circumstances",
IT is rather comforting to find out that our local MP Ann Cryer does not think ID cards will cost the citizens of her constituency a penny. Previously, Home Secretary David Blunkett's ID card cum driving licence and passport had been quoted as likely
Cougars coach Gary Moorby is looking to turn Keighley into the land of the giants. Moorby has been busy in the off-season chasing players who will add bulk to the pack as the Cougars make the step up to National League One. "We feel we have a good young
Keighley Cougars coach Gary Moorby wants the all-conquering Bradford Bulls to pay his boys a visit. Moorby is calling for the traditional pre-season match between the two neighbouring clubs to be revived. With both sides having won Grand Finals this season
CONTROVERSIAL plans to chop down trees outside Otley Parish Church were carried out this week. The plan to chop down five conifers at All Saints Church, Kirkgate, was branded a "desecration" when it was mooted as part of a scheme to improve safety and
NOW then, now then - Sir Jimmy Savile OBE is all set to help Otley's Christmas lights switch-on a much brighter affair this year. The Town Council, responding to criticism of the low-key 2002 event, has managed to book the celebrity for what promises
PARENTS and staff have delivered an emotional attack on city council plans to change the role of a special needs school in Guiseley. More than 40 people turned out for a public meeting at Green Meadows School last Wednesday to tell Education Leeds what
CONSULTANTS looking into the future development of Otley's riverside are pleased with a positive response. Following a well attended public meeting asking residents and landowners what they would like to see along the riverside, they have been organising
In 1818, Simon Bolivar declared Venezuela independent from Spain. In 1900, Mark Twain defined a classic of literature as "Something that everybody wants to have read and nobody wants to read". In 1969, Casimir Funk, who invented the word "vitamin", died
Morrisons takeover target Safeway today announced a £14 million slump in profits in what are expected to be its final results before it is swallowed up by its Bradford-based rival. Safeway insisted it had successfully maintained its trading performance
THE consecration of an openly gay bishop in America has sparked a storm of controversy on both sides of the Atlantic, so serious it is feared it will divide the Anglican Church. The appointment of Gene Robinson as a bishop in the US Episcopal Church threatens
A village has been inundated with Christmas trees after kind-hearted locals answered an appeal. Burley-in-Wharfedale seemed set to face the festive season without a tree after problems with its usual supply. But after an appeal in the Gazette seven offers
THE future of Ilkley's Coronation Hospital could be announced by health chiefs in less than two weeks' time. Hospital owner Airedale Primary Care Trust (PCT) closed its official public consultation period on Saturday after holding a series of public meetings
A GROUP set up to protect and improve areas such as Ilkley Moor in the South Pennines has won a grant of nearly £1 million from the European Union. The Standing Conference of Southern Pennine Authorities (SCOSPA) has picked up a grant of £850,000 after
ORGANISERS behind the scheme to create a new nature reserve in Addingham are hoping for plenty of willing hands to help plant trees next weekend. The 1.5 acre former village rubbish tip on Silsden Road is well on the way to becoming a new haven for plants
ILKLEY MP Ann Cryer is backing the call for the introduction of compulsory Identity Cards to prevent millions of pounds of taxpayers' money being defrauded. Mrs Cryer is supporting plans recently unveiled by Home Secretary David Blunkett to promote the
FESTIVE cheer will officially come to Ilkley this weekend with a celebrity guest and a day of fun. Highlight of the big event on Saturday will be guest appearance of the Ilkley star of BBC gardening show Ground Force, Alan Titchmarsh. He will take to
TOWN leaders have called for a referendum of all Ilkley parish residents over plans for two villages to 'break away'. Members of Ilkley Parish Council's Finance and General Purposes Committee say everyone in Ilkley, Menston and Burley-in-Wharfedale must
Diluting the case for fluoride in our water SIR, - I noted with concern the article on adding fluoride to our water supply. I am afraid that Mr Siddons has been looking at selectively quoted results regarding the benefits of fluoridated water. The World
A Coroner has halted an inquest to ask the Crown Prosecution Service to examine the facts of a fatal road accident after hearing that the driver and some of his passengers had been on a drinking binge. Omran Ali, 23, died when he was thrown from a Ford
AIREBOROUGH Swimming Club held its annual championships at Aireborough Leisure Centre. Mrs Valerie Fanthorpe, the club's President, presented the awards, helped by her guests - Leo Beatty, the Yorkshire ASA president; Ken Brewer, a life member of the
The Robertshaw family enjoyed notable success in Sunday's Preston ten mile road race. Andrew, more usually to be found at the fore in fell races, recorded an excellent time of 54.38 and finished eighth. Father Jack finished 132nd (and second veteran 60
Ilkley AFC 1 , Burley Trojans 3 BURLEY Trojans emerged victorious from a bruising battle to claim another famous victory over bitter rivals Ilkley. Trojans went into the game as underdogs but once again took the spoils with a superb second-half performance
Otley Town 7, Guiseley 1 GUISELEY Reserves' pre-match preparations for this game fell into total disarray when three players failed to show and one turned up late caught out by the early kick-off. This is to take nothing away from a well-organised Otley
CONTINUED vandalism is costing local sports clubs a fortune and is in some cases threatening their very existence. Clubs from all manner of sports across the district are being hit by mindless vandals, some under the influence of drink, who are destroying
Legal advice for people with a range of problems including debt, benefits and domestic violence is being made more accessible after the success of a community legal service. The Bradford District Community Legal Advice Service Partnership (CLASP) was
Magistrate Bary Malik believes race relations in East Africa could provide valuable lessons to people in Bradford. He has just returned from an eight-week trip, after winning a travelling fellowship from the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust to research
A Bradford leukaemia patient has organised a pioneering donor event for the city's eastern European community which could prove to be a potential life saver. Kim Bloomfield, from Manchester Road, has organised the event along with the Anthony Nolan Trust
A grot-spot in Shipley which has been used for fly tipping for the past seven months has finally been cleared up. Shipley Community Housing Trust moved in swiftly to clear the rubbish in woodland opposite Crag Road after Shipley councillor Phillip Thornton
Green-fingered youngsters are rolling up their sleeves to bring a splash of colour to Bradford. Pupils at ten primary schools across the district will plant crocus bulbs in Lister Park to help Bradford Council prepare for spring. Working with the Council's
A seven-year-old Bradford boy with a heart defect and sight problems is looking forward to a luxurious trip to London thanks to a generous local soap star. Jonathan Mason was born with his arteries the wrong way round and had to undergo a ten-hour heart
A record number of children and young people were awarded for their outstanding achievement against the odds last night. Education Bradford and Bradford Council's seventh annual ceremony celebrated the educational achievement of 175 children and young
Council tax payers can expect a 6.6 per cent increase in their bills after the Government announced its grant towards running the district's services next year. Local Government Minister Nick Raynsford announced an average 6.5 per cent increase in grants
Students from Ilkley Karate Club proved once again they had the golden touch at the SKU Premiere Kata and Team Kumite Championships 2003 held at Copley Leisure Centre near Manchester at the weekend. The Ilkley Club run by instructors Mark Outterside (
Ilkley AFC 1 Burley Trojans 3 BURLEY Trojans emerged victorious from a bruising battle to claim another famous victory over bitter rivals Ilkley. Trojans went into the game as underdogs but once again took the spoils with a superb second-half performance
Ben Rhydding Ladies 4, Leyland Motors 1 Ben Rhydding Ladies finally earned their well-deserved first win in the National League with a strong performance against a Lancashire side who no doubt fully expected to take three points from this fixture. It
THE announcement that Sir Jimmy Savile is to switch on Otley's Christmas lights this year has got to be good news for the town. And the Mayor, Nigel Francis's vow that there will be more lights this time around, following 2002's low-key Yuletide event
