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Bradford & District | Archive | 2003 | May

Stories for 15 May 2003

Bingley,Bradford,Shipley,Spen Valley News

Plan to replace the Five Flags

A landmark hotel could be demolished and a new one constructed on the site. more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Business

Fridge output `set to hot up'

A Bradford fridge manufacturer celebrated its 75th anniversary by announcing plans to increase its output by 50 per cent. more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley News

Letters to the Editor

SIR - Late on Saturday afternoon, travellers pulled on to one of the few bits of green land on Sticker Lane - in front of what used to be Aerospace. more...

Surprise as agency snaps up key Odeon site

Business and community leaders in Bradford were stunned today to discover Yorkshire Forward has snapped up the derelict Odeon site for about £2 million. more...

`City is full of real potential'

Developers tasked with breathing life back into Bradford have said the city is full of potential. more...

Fin-al exams!

It was like a scene from TV's Robot Wars. Weird, wonderful and the downright odd contraptions were on show everywhere. more...

Harsh lessons of city schools deal

The boss of Bradford's privatised education service has reaffirmed its commitment to the district after a year-long behind-the-scenes wrangle over cash. more...

Lord Mayor's joy as fund hits £106,000

The Lord Mayor has praised the generosity of people across the Bradford district after his appeal topped £100,000. more...

Couple's anger at wheelie whammy

House buyers Tammy and Darren Midgley have moved on to their new estate with a bill of more than £22 to buy their own wheelie bin - and a two-month wait to get it. more...

`Pub' on train gets top real ale award

A mobile bar has won a top award from real ale connoisseurs. more...

Two schools hand out contraceptives

Contraceptives are being issued to pupils at a Bradford school under a ground-breaking health scheme. more...

Don't turn school into houses - plea

A Government planning inspector has called for school attendance figures in Ilkley after hearing that too many pupils will be chasing too few places at schools in the town. more...

Parishioners leap to vicar's defence

Parishioners have leapt to the defence of a Queensbury vicar accused of blundering his way through a funeral. more...

`I've had my chips if route is cut off'

A chip shop owner fears major roadworks at weekends on a main route in Bradford will cripple his business. more...

Pupils prepare for celebration of art

Pupils at Lidget Green Primary School have been honing their artistic skills as they prepare for Bradford International Festival. more...

On This Day

In 1856, Frank Baum, author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was born. more...

The idea that house buyers on new estates should purchase their own wheelie bins is ludicrous. We pay our ever-soaring, inflation-busting council tax to have various services provided, and one of the most important of those services is the disposal of household rubbish. more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Sport

Odsal is set for a rosy future

The 2003 Origin clash was launched last night with all parties delighted with Odsal as the choice of venue for the Yorkshire versus Lancashire clash. more...

Jorgensen on his way as City admit defeat

Claus Jorgensen will not be staying at City. more...

Vaughan warms up with century

Michael Vaughan scored his first century of the season for Yorkshire at Northampton yesterday in conditions very similar to those he may find in the first Test against Zimbabwe at Lord's in a week's time. more...

Smillie is Master of his own destiny

Donovan Smillie aims to bring another boxing belt to Bradford next month. more...

Baildon aim for sporting heights

Baildon has put itself on the local sporting map with storming starts to the summer season - in both golf and cricket. more...

Ilkley,Otley News

Letters to the Editor

Health comparisons not relevant more...

Couple tell of Saudi bomb blast nightmare

THREE people from Ilkley have been caught up in this week's devastating terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia. more...

Ilkley and Addingham are tops in `bloom' judging

THE floral charms of Ilkley and Addingham have bloomed over the rest of Yorkshire in the first round of this year's Yorkshire in Bloom contest. more...

Hero of First World War dies aged 106

Last respects will be paid to one of the longest surviving veterans of the First World War tomorrow. more...

Wheatley pub campaigners vow to fight 22-home plan

Campaigners hoping to save The Wheatley Hotel found out exactly what they were up against this week when plans from housing developers were more...

Naomi is top of the charts in festival's pop star final

Wharfedale's very first search for a Pop Star ended with a melodic bang at Ilkley Grammar School last weekend. more...

Village bus cuts worry councillors

CUTS in bus services which are leaving Burley and Menston people stranded are to be investigated by parish councillors. more...

Village appeal to stop the final curtain on panto

ORGANISERS of the annual village pantomime in Addingham want residents to shout out: "Oh no it isn't!" when they hear that the event is in jeopardy. more...

School's `walking buses' reduce traffic problems

A SAFER and environmentally-friendly way for children to get to school is being launched by an Ilkley school. more...

Oil paintings prove popular as auction nets £240,000

BIG spenders descended on Ilkley for a monthly auction in town which saw a pair of oil paintings sell for £9,400. more...

Ilkley,Otley Sport

Reeve shines as holders ease through

IT was an easy passage into the second round of the Waddilove Cup for trophy holders Guiseley. more...

Sant blasts a superb 103 to put Ilkey through in the cup

Phil Sant blasted a superb 103 as Ilkley totalled a massive 305 for nine against Calverley in their Birtwhistle Cup tie on Sunday. more...

Karate students are top of the class

Students from Ilkley Karate Club had plenty to celebrate at the recent grading examinations held at the Ben Rhydding Methodist Church in Ilkley. more...

Aire-Wharfe League Scoreboard

Division A more...

It's a Quick defeat for Guiseley as all-rounder makes his mark

GUISELEY were on the wrong end of a one-man performance by Beckwithshaw's Ben Quick on Saturday. more...

Leaders inflict an eight wicket defeat on Ilkley

SILSDEN head Division B of the Airedale and Wharfedale League following their eight wicket win over Ilkley. more...

D'Arcy grabs four as Pool Mills struggle

Pool Mills are finding things a struggle once again and they were dismissed for 130 as Addingham's Chris D'Arcy took four for 18 off 13 overs. more...

A record 62 Ilkley Harriers in Harrogate League race

Ilkley Harriers hosted a five mile road race, the second counter in the Harrogate and District Summer Road Race League. The evening was a great success, with a record 62 Harriers racing amidst a record field of 292. more...

Addingham are promoted to top flight

Addingham AFC's first team have won promotion for two successive seasons and will now play in the top flight. The squad which celebrated this success is pictured, back row, left to right - Simon Charlesworth, Tim Marriott, Mark Ridley, Andrew Dobson, Danny Wells, Jimmy Denman, Ross Kennedy. Front row, left to right - Richard Mills, Jez Parker, Steven Perkins, Simon Collins, Sergio Galasso, Lee Edwards. (SP20P37GB) Picture: Richard Leach more...

Aire-Wharfe Cup triumph for Duxbury's bravehearts

Ilkley A 16, Otley Tongans 15 more...

Otley,Ilkley News

Can the Lib Dems stand the heat?

THERE was a great deal of argument between councillors at this week's annual meeting of Otley Town Council - not least about the failure of the new Town Mayor to turn up to his own installation ceremony. more...

Letters to the Editor

Individual towns' needs `ignored' more...

Danielle takes her first steps

A youngster who had her legs amputated after contracting meningitis has battled against the odds to take her first steps. more...

New mayor condemned after missing ceremony

OTLEY'S new mayor has been labelled disrespectful after failing to turn up to his own mayor-making ceremony. more...

Triumphant return for show favourites

CATTLE and sheep will be making a triumphant return to Otley Show on Saturday. more...

It's a blooming terrific result

Wharfedale and Aireborough have triumphed in the first round of the Yorkshire in Bloom competition. more...

Tannery is down and out after arson attack

ARSONISTS have forced the demolition of the majority of one of Otley's last remaining industrial buildings. more...

Wharfedale trio caught in Saudi Arabia bomb horror

THREE people from Wharfedale have been caught up in this week's devastating terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia. more...

Naomi is top of the charts in music festival pop contest

Wharfedale's very first search for a Pop Star ended with a melodic bang at Ilkley Grammar School last weekend. more...

Family moved as appeal passes the £2,000 mark

SIBLINGS Tom and Sarah Ramsden have already helped to raise more than £2,000 for the good causes helping them battle cancer. more...

No animals in sight and a show to entertain you

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Police ask for proof of town's `hooligans'

Police chiefs are urging Yeadon residents to give them proof that a 40-strong mob of youngsters exists. more...

Definitely a case of when seeing is believing

Not everyone acknowledges the benefits of complementary medicine including KATE O'Connor's friend - until the two of them decided to join the crowds visiting the Spring Complementary Medicine Festival in Ilkley. Here, Kate reports on what led to his change of heart. more...