The Keighley News: News from across Keighley and surrounding areas.

Stories for 3 September 1999

Bradford News

'A thank you to angels who nursed my wife'

A Bradford pensioner has raised thousands of pounds through a sponsored run he organised himself in memory of his wife who shared his passion for long walks.  more...

18,000 on the line about wheelie-bins

A Council help-line has been swamped by thousands of calls about rubbish collections since the controversial new wheelie-bin system was brought in.  more...

Project's healthy outlook

A pioneering project could be launched in Bradford aimed at keeping women fitter and healthier in middle and old age.  more...

Victims of the cruel sea

A memorial stone to commemorate those who lost their lives during the Russian convoys of the Second World War has been donated by a Bradford man.  more...

Vaughan's epic knock ends at 153

Michael Vaughan's marathon innings ended when he had made 153 today as Yorkshire charged to 355 for nine to pick up maximum batting bonus points in the championship match against Kent.  more...

Hunt widens to find killer on sunshine isle

Spanish police investigating the murder of former Keighley woman Yvonne O'Brien have been given information by officers in Britain.  more...

Ellie, will you be my bridesmaid?

Bride-to-be Debbie Metcalfe was so touched by a little girl's dream of being a bridesmaid that she has offered her a special place at her wedding.  more...

'Firm took half of my son's pay'

A mother is considering legal action against a firm which sacked her teenage son after a week - then took more than half his wage.  more...

Hockney backs £2.5m school place scheme

A massive campaign to raise millions of pounds so that youngsters from disadvantaged backgrounds can receive a public school education is due to be launched by Bradford Grammar School later this month.  more...

New woodland to mark Millennium

A new woodland is set to be created in Otley to create a lasting legacy and celebrate the new Millennium.  more...

Moves to boost farm incomes welcomed

A review of the entire agriculture sector has been welcomed by Wharfedale farmers as the Government tries to tackle the crisis gripping British farming.  more...

Nick Oldham: Rights and Wrongs

An elderly Bradford couple are being threatened with legal action over a £10 debt after they took up the offer of a "free" membership.  more...

Theatre: Taylor-made for entertainment

Courtroom proceedings, as anyone who's spent much time in one will tell you, score low on entertainment value.  more...

Example to all those in conflict

There are currently some terrible conflicts taking place in various parts of the world. Hatred seems to be widespread as people wage war on others because of their racial origins, religious beliefs or the borders within which they were born. With enmity so much the order of the day, it is a real pleasure today to be able to report a story of forgiveness and friendship.  more...

You party poopers!

Thousands of revellers across Bradford will miss out on a giant Millennium Eve bash.  more...

Arsonists foiled by a first-class male!

An eagle-eyed postman has been praised after his quick-thinking stopped a major Bingley business going up in flames.  more...

'We want our story to help other sufferers'

A transplant patient and the father who gave her a new lease of life by donating one of his kidneys, have offered their help to others in similar situations.  more...

Mum's skate park plea is answered

The derelict site of a former school is set to be transformed into a skate area and playground for a housing estate with no outdoor play facilities.  more...

Traders' war on crooks

Ilkley shopkeepers are hitting back at crime by setting up their own scheme in conjunction with the police.  more...

Just one of the family!

A former German prisoner of war spoke today of his undying gratitude to a family who took him into their Otley home after the Second World War.  more...

Villagers' joy at parish council victory

Campaigners are celebrating after a parish council for Haworth, Cross Roads and Stanbury got the go-ahead.  more...

Why we should focus on vision for the future

A major new scheme which would radically alter Skipton town centre is being considered by Craven Council.  more...

'Unanswered questions' in mother's death

A Silsden man is asking the Lord Chancellor to reopen the inquest on his mother, claiming police should have gone deeper into the circumstances of her death.  more...

Film: I spy loads more laughs!

Critics, even the most pig-headed ones, are easily swayed.  more...

Rock: Solo Silson

Former Smokie guitarist Alan Silson is launching a solo career.  more...

Snowballing work keeps David busy

While most of us basked in the summer sun, David Wilford was thinking of snow, ice skaters and carol singers.  more...

Bradford Sport

Pride time

Intense local pride and Great Britain tour spots go on the line as the Bulls and Rhinos lock horns at a packed Odsal tonight.  more...

Mike's gamble is paying off

Michael Withers took a gamble coming to England but he admits it's paying off handsomely.  more...

Opposition focus: Leeds Rhinos

Leeds prop Barrie McDermott is relishing another battle with the Bulls but says any animosity on the field will not be carried off it.  more...

Walsh sees hope on horizon

Gary Walsh believes Bradford City's intensive training in the coming week will help them arrest their decline in which they have lost three successive games.  more...

Greenwood looks to woo Wagon Lane fans

Rugby Union: Howard Greenwood hopes to make the leap from "the most hated man at Wagon Lane" to one of the most popular players at Bradford and Bingley this season.  more...

Lightcliffe's double incentive

Local cricket: Lightcliffe must pursue their Bradford League Second Division promotion ambitions without their star batsman.  more...