Stories for 9 May 2003

Bingley,Bradford,Shipley,Spen Valley News

Brave Lee in walk of thanks

A man who battled cancer is going on a sponsored walk to raise cash for the ward where he was successfully treated.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Business

Satellite television firm's major boost

Electronics giant Pace Microtechnology has secured a lucrative contract to supply set-top boxes to an Australian television company.  more...

650 jobs go

Abbey National, which has its northern headquarters in Bradford, is to axe 650 jobs by closing its car finance business. Two thirds of the staff at First National Motor Finance, in Surrey, will lose their jobs by the end of the year. It said it would close FNMF to new business as soon as possible. Abbey National's chief operating officer Stephen Hester said: "We would clearly have preferred to find a future for the business that would have offered security for our staff, but sadly that has not proved possible."   more...

Under sail

Visitors to a Skipton restaurant will be shaded from the sun when they dine al fresco this summer - with the aid of a sail from a trans-Atlantic racing yacht.  more...

Water firm is top for satisfaction

Bradford-based Yorkshire Water has been ranked number one in a national customer satisfaction study. In the fourth Water Customer Satisfaction Survey commissioned by the Energy Information Centre, the water company was ranked joint first for water supply and topped the list for its work removing industrial waste and effluent. More than 120 businesses nationally were asked to rate how their local water company faired in a number of areas, including customer service, water quality, supply continuity, problem solving and bill clarity. And the report concluded: "Yorkshire Water...continues to please its customers. As previously, its customers give it a very high overall rating. Its customers also give it high ratings for many of the items judged." Yorkshire Water Commercial director Paul Wynn said: "When we came first in the survey last year I promised that we would not let complacency set in and we would work hard to maintain our position. I think this year's result shows we have kept to that promise."   more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley News

Letters to the Editor

SIR - Having read (T&A, May 6) about the success of new laws in curbing drunkenness in the centre of Bradford, I beg to differ.  more...

New blow in funfair homes battle

A plan to replace the historic funfair at the top of Shipley Glen tramway with houses is likely to go ahead - despite thousands of protests.  more...

You're all absolutely fab, darlings!

The glitzy launch of Bradford's annual Book Festival could be summed up in two simple words - Absolutely Fabulous.  more...

Drop in... and get your moles seen!

People in Bradford are being urged to get their moles checked at a skin cancer open day.  more...

Extra cash held up for education firm

Parent and church members of a Council watchdog have put a stop on controversial plans to pay extra to privatised Education Bradford.  more...

£3m centre plan in `forgotten' district

Work is expected to steam ahead in October on a £3 million centre in "forgotten" Horton Grange.  more...

Police blitz car crime hotspots

Police patrols are being stepped up in two Bradford neighbourhoods which have become focal points for city car criminals.   more...

Wedding joy for brave Bernetta

Emotions ran high as the 41-year-old mum married long-time love Reynaldo Serrant in the day room at Cookridge Hospital in Leeds, yesterday.  more...

Meet the new peer group!

They're ready, willing and able to step in to help classmates in need.  more...

Housing `would worsen junction'

Housing development in Silsden would have a serious impact on the safety of an already busy junction onto the town's main street, an inspector at a public inquiry was told.  more...

Truant in line for achievers' award

Sixteen-year-old Paul Corfield, pictured, is in line for a top award for his outstanding work at Bradford City Farm.  more...

Boundaries battle grows

The fight against controversial boundary changes across the district has grown, with the people of Eccleshill now joining the protestors.  more...

On This Day

In 1887, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show opened in London.  more...

College's welcome initiative

The introduction of "peer mediators" at Bradford's Challenge College to help younger pupils to sort out their problems and keep an eye on activities during breaks and lunch periods might seem to many people to be not unlike the idea of prefects and playground monitors with which earlier generations are very familiar.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Sport

Emanuel offer is derisory - agent

Lewis Emanuel's agent today hit back at chairman Gordon Gibb's claims that the City defender has been badly advised.  more...

Halmshaw: British skill set to decide

Great Britain's amateur team, led by West Bowling's Nigel Halmshaw, are confident of triumphing today when they face the United States for the inaugural Victory Bowl at Moscow's Olympic Stadium.  more...

Hamilton on his way back to best

After a torrid 2002, there was strong evidence last weekend that Gavin Hamilton is on the way back.  more...

Yuvraj confirmed as Elliott departs

Yorkshire finally admitted that they have signed 21-year-old Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh who hopes to arrive in England next week and make his debut in the National League clash with Leicestershire Foxes at Grace Road on Sunday, May 18.  more...

The cup floweth over for Guiseley

The campaign has produced a mixed bag of emotions for five of the leading semi-professional sides in the area but the overall highlight must be Guiseley's visit to Luton Town in the FA Cup last November.  more...

`Petty' Bulls slammed by Halifax for involving RFL

Halifax have fallen out with Bradford Bulls over the Challenge Cup winners' response to a paragraph in the New Shay match-day programme.  more...

Keighley,Bronte Country Features

Icy IMAX is a Titanic work

Film: Ghosts of the Abyss  more...

Jonathan is a chip off the old block

Half a century after appearing in thriller classic Dial M For Murder, Frank Scott will watch his son Jonathan take part in the same play.  more...

Book is a blinding read

Blind to the Bones  more...

Reviews: Not Cockahoop over Cerys

Cerys Matthews - Cockahoop  more...

Keighley,Bronte Country News

Time to let actions speak

District councillor Barry Thorne has made a call for an end to the in-fighting at Keighley Town Council and for the councillors to start working together for the benefit of Keighley.   more...

Down Memory Lane

Will Knott, steward of the Steeton Sailors' and Soldiers' Club, points proudly at the lettering on his window about 1919.   more...

Letters to the Editor

SIR - We live in an age of international travel, business and communications which, even a generation ago, would have been virtually impossible to imagine.   more...

Terminally ill bridegroom marries in hospital

A man diagnosed with terminal cancer was married in an emotional ceremony at Airedale Hospital, Steeton.  more...

Patients hit by hospital cuts

Health chiefs at Airedale Hospital say cuts may have to be made to some services as the trust embarks on its "riskiest" ever plan.  more...

Old gala film sparks TV interest

Keighley Gala is poised for TV stardom.  more...

Madonna's in love with Keighley beer

Pop diva Madonna has been invited to Keighley after revealing her top tipple is its Landlord bitter.  more...

Art collection goes under hammer

The family of former Keighley MP Sir Marcus Worsley is auctioning off paintings by the 18th century watercolourist Francis Towne.  more...

Dare you face the ghosts of East Riddlesden

REAL ghosts may well be among the audience when an ancient miscarriage of justice is replayed at East Riddlesden Hall this summer.  more...

Squabbles must end - Mayor

Keighley's mayor has called for a change of attitude from colleagues he blames for disharmony within the town council.  more...

Historic library could be a ruin

A research group is calling for urgent work to stop Keighley's Carnegie Library from becoming a "ruin".  more...

Name sought for radio show

Keighley College is jointly launching an innovative Internet radio programme.  more...

Jenny pulls in the crowds

Railway Children actress Jenny Agutter returned to Haworth for the second year running to support a cause close to her heart.  more...

Forties weekend promises to be best ever

People are being invited to step back in time this weekend and experience the sights and sounds of wartime Haworth.  more...

Matthew sets climbing pace

An Oxenhope man is scaling new heights in New Zealand.  more...

Pubs pull out stops for victims of war

Staff and regulars at two Keighley pubs dug deep into their pockets to raise cash for the families of troops killed during the Iraq War.  more...

Prize for book reveiwers

A brother and sister from Cononley have received their prizes in a book review competition.  more...

Search on for young musicians

Young musicians from South Craven are being urged to take centre stage.  more...

Pupils have a day on the tiles

Pupils from Oakbank School, Keighley, and Haworth Primary School had a day out on the tiles.  more...

Jonathan is a chip of the old block

Half a century after appearing in thriller classic Dial M For Murder, Frank Scott will watch his son Jonathan take part in the same play.  more...

Keighley,Bronte Country Sport

Soccer: Silsden celebrate

CELEBRATIONS continued through the night after Silsden clinched the County Cup trophy -- for the second year.  more...

Cougars: Gary Moorby's diary

WHAT a contrast this season is to last year. After three league games we have three wins in the bag -- and two of them away from home.  more...

Cougars: We're on a roll

COUGARS go into Sunday's game against York determined to keep their 100 per cent league record alive.  more...

Soccer: Juniors win Daly Trophy

SILSDEN UNDER-12's were the first winners of the Liam Daly trophy awarded in memory of the former Keighley Phoenix player who died just before Christmas.  more...

Badminton: Oakbank stars

Badminton stars Scott Hartley and Dale Hawker won the Bradford Schools Under-13 boys doubles competition for Oakbank school. Esther Trofa and Emily Bond won the Under-19 girls event.   more...

Netball: District champions

Oakbank School's netball team won the Bradford Under-16 League and went on to claim victory in the district's open age tournament.  more...

Cougars: Victory in Roses battle

Chorley 22, Cougars 23 THERE were more twists and turns in the story of the Cougar clash with Chorley Lynx than a Shakespearean play, but the punchline - a one-point win for Keighley - did nothing to reveal the convoluted plot.  more...

Rugby League: Albion join top flight

Keighley Albion 23  more...

Bowls: Lion hunts early title

TWO local finals brought early season competitions to boiling point on Sunday -- and kick-started the local season.  more...

Golf: Poor start to scratch league

Keighley got off to a poor start in the Bradford Union Scratch League's first match of the season on Friday, losing their Division 1 match 6-2 at Bradford Moor. Bingley St Ives also suffered a setback, going down 3-5 at home to Baildon.  more...

Cricket: Rain robs Keighley

KEIGHLEY were robbed by the rain as they were poised to take victory over Drighlington on Saturday.  more...

Cricket: Craven League

Only seven teams have 100% records following the poor weather of last week with more than half the games ending prematurely.  more...

Soccer: Craven League

TWO goals from man of the match John Lawrence secured victory for Lothersdale in the Devonshire Carpets Division One Cup.  more...

Soccer: Silsden glory

Silsden 2, Barnoldswick Utd 0 - TWO first half goals gave Silsden victory in the West Riding County Challenge Cup -- for the second successive year.  more...

Soccer: Bocking capture Jeff Hall crown

A STRONG swirling wind spoilt the Jeff Hall Memorial Trophy final as a spectacle and both teams missed glorious chances.  more...

Shipley,Bradford,Bingley,Spen Valley News

Mum saves family in second home fire

A mother rescued her three youngest children after fire swept though their home yesterday.  more...

Skipton,The Dales Features

The Curmudgeon

BEING a male member of the species well known for its delicate sensibilities, I am always reluctant to dip my toe into waters in which, according to the Curmudgeoness, I have no right to paddle.  more...

Skipton,The Dales News

Craven through the years

100 years ago  more...

Cenotaph will be clean and tidy

SIR - I attended a meeting of the Royal British Legion and the members were unanimous in their concern at the shabbiness of the Skipton War Memorial.  more...

New £4.7 million scheme unveiled to improve road safety

A £4.7 million scheme to improve safety on the A629 around the Cononley and Farnhill crossroads will be unveiled today (Friday).  more...

Lollipop service celebrates 50 years

MOST people have affectionate memories of the friendly lollipop man or woman who turned out every school day to ensure their safe walk to class.  more...

Axe looks set to fall on holiday firm

ONE of Craven's main employers is making redundancies and moving its staff over the border to Lancashire, the Herald can reveal.  more...

Row breaks out over mayor's civic regalia

TWO local councils are involved in a diplomatic row over when the Skipton mayor should be seen in his full civic regalia.  more...

Police take action to stop car thieves

POLICE are stepping up patrols to put the brake on criminals targeting high performance cars.  more...

Presses roll for the last time

THE village of Grassington has witnessed the end of an era with the retirement of Gatelands Printers' owner Colin Wright.  more...

Project helps women return to workplace

RURAL women across the Dales seeking to return to work have additional access to training and contacts thanks to Craven College securing new funding.   more...

Nellie's captors send cheeky message home

NELLIE the Gargrave pink elephant, kidnapped two weeks ago, is alive and well and believed to be beside the seaside.   more...

Event races to another success

WHETHER you chose your horse because of the colour of its coat, because the jockey's strip matched the colours of your football team, or even perhaps because the form guide said it was a screaming success, it seemed that everyone at Skipton Races was in with a chance of picking a winner.   more...

Woodland restored in honour of local historian

A WOODLAND has been recreated in the grounds of a Victorian mansion once owned by local historian and archaeologist Tot Lord.  more...

Residents fear untidy beck will flood village

FLOODING risks along Giggleswick's Tems Beck prompted concern from residents at the annual parish meeting.  more...

Approval given to 'barrier-free' network of paths

A SCHEME costing more than £30,000 to provide a safe pedestrian walkway around Glusburn and Cross Hills has been given the go-ahead.  more...

Planners reject scheme for new care complex

A DEVELOPMENT, described as resembling a "Victorian-type workhouse building" and earmarked for land adjacent to the Crofters Mill estate in Sutton, has been turned down by Craven District Council.  more...

Mugging may end runner's career

A VIOLENT mugging in South Africa might have ended the sporting career of one of West Craven's best known runners.  more...

Just what the doctor ordered

THE thing about a shed is you don't want it taking up the whole yard, but you've got so much stuff to cram in it.  more...

Skipton's second canal festival draws 10,000 to the waterfront

BRIGHTLY coloured canal boats bedecked with flags cruised into Skipton's canal basin, drawing crowds of curious people.  more...

Lack of helpers means no gala queen this year

THE age-old tradition of having a queen and attendants at Skipton Gala will be lost because organisers cannot find enough helpers to escort them on the day.  more...

Carers win support from Craven councillors

CARERS of adults with learning difficulties concerned about the possible move from the Snaygill Centre to Navigation House, Skipton, have Craven district councillors on side.  more...

Vandals out park restoration in doubt

VANDALS who have destroyed shelters in Sutton Park have left villagers working on a massive restoration project devastated and disheartened.  more...

Embsay church marks a big year

THERE must have been something in the water in the year 1853 for several Craven institutions are celebrating their 150th anniversary.  more...

Student scoops gold award

CONISTON Cold's Louise Henderson travels to Buckingham Palace this summer to receive her Duke of Edinburgh gold award.  more...

The will of the people

THE return of Robert Heseltine to local politics has been greeted with a mixture of dismay and delight. For some councillors it has caused great anxiety. Old political wounds have been reopened.  more...

Skipton,The Dales Sport

Philip's late winner sinks Settle

PAUL Ryder lifted the Slater Marchant Cup for Skipton LMS after their 2-1 win over Settle United at Barnoldswick United's Victory Park head-quarters, but they had to wait until the last minute of normal time to complete a successful comeback  more...

Lothersdale win cup cracker

ONE of the best Craven Football League cup finals played for a long time saw Lothersdale claim a 6-3 victory over Waddington in the Devonshire Carpets Division One showpiece.  more...

Settle set the early pace

SETTLE have thrown down the gauntlet to the Jennings Ribblesdale Cricket League rivals by opening up a four-point lead at the top of the Senior Division table and insisting that they have the ability and the determination to stay there.  more...

Rain proves the winner in Craven League

AFTER two weeks of JP Mewies Craven & District Cricket League action, only seven teams have 100 per cent records following the poor weather of last weekend.   more...

Skipton pray for a dry run

SATURDAY'S Airedale & Wharfedale Cricket League programme offers some tasty challenges for the Craven contingent if the weather that ruined last weekend's action is more favourable.  more...

Wharfedale miss out on cup final

ONLY some gritty resolve by Wharfedale and Harrogate's profligacy near the line ensured that a mistake-ridden Yorkshire Cup semi-final at The Avenue on Tuesday went to the wire.  more...

Disappointing finale for Ribb

NORTH Ribblesdale travelled to Morley on Sunday for their first county final for 23 years, full of hope after some improved performances as the season came to its climax. A large crowd were in attendance, with Ribblesdale enjoying the better vocal following.  more...

Skipton pair stay steady to finish second

JEREMY Harding and Paul Pethybridge finished runners-up in the Bradford Golf Union Foursomes Strokeplay championship on Sunday.  more...

Spen Valley,Bradford,Bingley,Shipley News

PR firm moves to a new Approach

Public relations consultancy Approach PR, which was set up less than two years ago, is celebrating a move to new premises in the wake of major business wins.  more...

  
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