Stories for 4 November 2005

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Business

Concern at rule on age

Proposals to outlaw discrimination on age in the workplace have been labelled "vague, confusing and lacking in effectiveness" by Bradford Chamber of Commerce.  more...

Ski fans warned to take cover

The Bradford & Bingley group today advised adrenaline junkies to ensure they protect themselves on the piste this winter.  more...

Staff are licensed to drive computers

Staff at Bradford packaging manufacturers Holmes Mann are celebrating the award of their driving licences - but for computers, not cars.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley News

Letters to the Editor

Council should save fairground  more...

Teenage mum found hanged

A 16-year-old mum of one has been found dead at her home on a Bradford estate.  more...

Second tumour blow for Liam

Sixteen-year-old Liam Clarke thought he had his whole life ahead of him after beating a brain tumour at the age of six.  more...

'Sue them' culture curb is welcomed

Government moves to crackdown on a growing `compensation culture' have been welcomed in Bradford.  more...

Council buildings to get 'green' charts

A City Hall think tank is planning to use coloured charts - of the sort seen on new fridges (right) - to rate how eco-friendly Council buildings are.  more...

We're improving on calls, pledge police

Police are failing the public in the way they respond to calls to attend incidents, a damning report has revealed.  more...

The last blast for famous jazz band

A jazz band which has set the Aire Valley's fingers clicking over five decades is to close.  more...

'Injuries left me shocked'

A Bradford mother who travelled to Pakistan to help victims of the Asian earthquake disaster says specialist orthopaedic surgeons are desperately needed to help treat people with horrific injuries.  more...

Woman beat fellow convict in prison attack

A woman serving a four year jail sentence for threatening a pensioner with a hammer has been convicted of wounding a fellow prisoner.  more...

Burial service best in North

Willow caskets and burials without coffins have made Bradford's bereavement service the best in the North.  more...

Superstore's plans for town are unveiled

This is the final design for the Asda supermarket to be built in Cleckheaton town centre.  more...

Pupils stuck on bus in £4 ticket row

Primary school children were left stuck in a minibus for 40 minutes after their driver became embroiled in a row at the district's most notorious car park.  more...

Healthy eating appeal praised

A healthy-eating project in the district is encouraging youngsters to ditch the junk food and eat more fruit and vegetables, a report published today reveals.  more...

A chance to redress balance...

The compensation culture is exerting a stifling grip on British life with the fear of being taken to court - for example, discouraging schools from organising trips, people from signing up to help voluntary organisations and local authorities from allowing their public spaces to be used for a range of activities. If this trend continues, soon no-one will dare to do anything for fear of being sued.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Sport

Johnson turns critics into believers

Paul Johnson was delighted to stick three fingers up at his critics.  more...

Morrison set for City reprieve

Owen Morrison could be in line for   more...

Depleted Cleck relying on spirit

Cleckheaton, buoyed by their superb home victory over Macclesfield last Saturday in National League Three North, could well be stung tomorrow.  more...

Crowther's joy at facing high-fliers

There are smiles all round Horsfall Stadium as Bradford Park Avenue go into their home clash with second-from-bottom Radcliffe Borough tomorrow.   more...

New city gym can be a hit for Hirst

Steve Hirst is hoping to put Bradford back on the boxing map by opening up a pro gym in the city.  more...

Keighley,Bronte Country Features

Eclectic mis on offer

The Fairfax Singers hope to raise the roof during a concert at Keighley Shared Church next Friday.  more...

What's On - This week

Out of town:  more...

Elevators are on the up

The Elevators have won sky-high praise from both punters and organisers at blues clubs and festivals across the UK.  more...

Theatre Reviews

Steeton Male Voice Choir -- Keighley Shared Church  more...

Gilbert & Sullivan

Steeton Male Voice Choir -- Keighley Shared Church  more...

Gig Review

Love Keighley Hate Racism -- Victoria Hall   more...

Keighley,Bronte Country News

Ignore extremist threat and have fun this weekend

The finest thing the good people of this district can do on Saturday is go about their business as normal and have a great and safe time at their bonfire night and Eid parties.  more...

Down Memory Lane

Trees now partly obscure this view of Ingrow St John's -- more properly the Church of St John the Evangelist -- as seen on a postcard dated 1904 (whose sender bemoans a whole week of wet weather in Keighley).  more...

Letters to the Editor

SIR - Re: `Empty Seats' letter last week. My wife and I also attended a sparsely attended performance of the Amateurs `Little Me' on Friday, October 22.  more...

Six days in hurricane hell

A woman whose dream holiday turned into a hurricane hell has spoken of how she thought she was going to die.  more...

Swintastic honour for Joshua

A Glusburn boy will dine with Olympic champions after overcoming illness to get in the swim.  more...

Mystery of woman bundled into car

Reports that a woman was assaulted and bundled into the back of a car are being investigated by police.  more...

Firm is labelled best in the world

An Oakworth printing company has won a coveted global accolade.  more...

Family tributes to two killed in crash

Families have paid tribute to two teenagers who were killed when their cars collided head-on.  more...

BNP leader appears in court

Far right supporters and anti-fascist groups staged a noisy demonstration outside Leeds Crown Court ahead of a hearing involving British National Party leader Nick Griffin.  more...

Hunt is on for lost Bronte film

The Brontë Parsonage Museum in Haworth is appealing to the public to help trace the first ever film made of Emily Brontë's classic novel Wuthering Heights.   more...

Steve shows real flower power

Visitors to the gym at Keighley Leisure Centre got a shock on Sunday morning when they saw a daffodil working away on the stepping machine.  more...

Council stalwart's funeral

Councillor David Emmott was taken to his funeral by horse-drawn carriage yesterday morning.  more...

Asian Earthquake: Minister's praise for town

THE people of Keighley have received top-level Government praise for their support of the Pakistan earthquake victims.  more...

Ex-nurse writes book on village life

A former nurse has turned her hand to writing to produce a humorous chronicle full of the unexpected and plenty of laughs.  more...

New winter grit has the sweet taste of success

A new sugar-coated grit is to be used on the district's roads.  more...

Old soldiers tell their tales of The Dukes

The history of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment has been re-told through the voices of soldiers -- among them recruits from Keighley -- who fought in some of the greatest campaigns of the British Army.  more...

Keighley,Bronte Country Sport

Cougars: Roe returns to his roots

PETER ROE will be `back home' behind the Cougar Park coach's desk on Monday - and faces a race against time to build a team for the 2006 season.  more...

Cougars: Stars back Phil

STARS from across the years turned out to pay tribute to Cougar stalwart Phil Stephenson.  more...

Motorsport: Adam makes big impact

ELEVEN-year-old Adam Marsden has just completed an impressive first season in 85cc motocross racing.  more...

Taekwondo: Martial arts skills shine

RICK SIMPSON is bringing the skills of Korean martial arts experts to the Keighley area with a new Taekwondo Academy.  more...

Silsden FC: Tom's top double

Silsden 4  more...

Soccer: Craven throws Hills a lifeline

Crooklands 0  more...

Soccer: Craven League

A BUMPER crowd were treated to a goal-feast as Oxenhope swept through to the next round of the Premier League Cup.  more...

Soccer: County Amateurs

Littletown 0 Steeton 1 - Former skipper Jodie Procter marked his return to action following three years in Spain, with the winning goal.  more...

Soccer: Sunday Alliance

Keighley United 3 AC Victoria 2 - IN-FORM Keighley United took another scalp when they ended high-flying AC Victoria's unbeaten record.  more...

Soccer Ladies' victory

KEIGHLEY LADIES survived a late barrage to secure a 5-4 victory over top club Knaresborough.  more...

Soccer: Charity League

The opening matches of the first winter season of the newly formed Keybury Charity League are due to kick off at the town's Marley Stadium next week.  more...

Soccer: Minors beat Halifax

Keighley Minors pulled off a 5-2 victory over Halifax in the West Riding FA County Minor Cup with a blistering second half display.  more...

Soccer: Junior round-up

Cowling's fine start to the season continued with a 5-0 victory over Kings Park Cubs. After Cowling weathered a good start by Kings Park, they took the lead 10 minutes from half. In the second half Cowling played good football adding a further four goals. Scorers were Jacob Hough (3) and George Sellers (2). Man of the Match was Luke Allsop.  more...

Rugby Union: League leaders under pressure

Keighley 12 Sheffield Tigers 24 - Unbeaten league leaders Sheffield Tigers' all round pace and efficiency finally proved too much for gallant Keighley to handle.  more...

Rugby League: Cup defeat

Hoyland 30 Keighley Town A 14 Keighley Town A took on Hoyland first team in the Andrew Bennett memorial Trophy Hoyland are Three divisions above Town but for much of the match they was little difference between the teams.  more...

Rugby League: Cubs book cup date

Cougar Cubs Under-15s 26 Townville Under 15's 14 - The Cubs carried their league form into the West Riding Cup to book their place in the last eight.  more...

Table Tennis: Keighley & District League

Embassy `A' took advantage of a depleted Lothersdale `C' to move 10 points clear at the top of Division One following a 9-1 win at the Craven club.   more...

Golf: Trophy winners

Riddlesden Golf Club winners were: Club Trophy S Core; Scratch Cup M Scarborough; President's Cup D Heaton Jr; Tame Trophy J McLean; Winter League M Scarborough and T Walsh; Jabez Crabtree Cup (Mixed) Mrs K Brooksbank and W Arnold; Rover Cup S Crawshaw; Seniors Trophy R Barrett; Jack Smith Trophy S Core; Hesp Trophy (Mixed) Mrs B Dale and S Barrett.  more...

Skipton,The Dales Features

Caron provides food for thought

AS a quote for this column, they don't come much better than this: "I am just an ordinary Barlick lass - please don't make me sound like some trendy activist with an axe to grind."  more...

Skipton,The Dales News

Across The Years

100 years ago  more...

Jobs fear was very real, says worker

SIR - As a Damart worker I have been following the recent application (to extend the firm's warehouse at Steeton) very closely and contrary to Mr Briggs' belief, myself and fellow workmates have been extremely worried about our jobs. We didn't believe the loss of our jobs to be an "idle threat".  more...

Village school faces new closure threat

PARENTS of pupils at Craven's smallest school are preparing to fight for its future once more.  more...

Couples return home after hurricane nightmare

A SKIPTON couple's luxury holiday turned into a terrifying ordeal after they were trapped in a shelter with hundreds of other tourists while a hurricane roared outside.  more...

Music teacher tackles organ marathon

HELLIFIELD music teacher Jean McHale has hit upon a novel way to raise money for the village's St Aidan's Church, which celebrates its centenary this weekend.  more...

Families pay tribute to young crash victims

THE families of two teenagers killed in a head-on crash near Bradley have spoken of their sons' lives and careers.  more...

School celebrates outstanding report

KILDWICK Church of England School is outstanding in almost every respect.  more...

Local Hero is invited to meet the Queen

HE has been hailed Yorkshire's Local Hero and now Roger Ingham has been invited to meet the Queen.  more...

Residents face longer wait for parking scheme

RESIDENTS battling with problems parking outside their homes in Skipton face a longer wait before the issue is resolved.  more...

Ticket machines cause frustration

SKIPTON Chamber of Trade is calling for modifcations to be made on the new pay and display machines in the town hall car park.  more...

Ben takes opera to the people

THE group which performed a Mozart opera in a Skipton pub has its sights set on more unusual venues.  more...

State-of-the-art practice offers a first for Craven

CRAVEN'S first orthodontic practice, The Brace Place, is to open soon in Cross Hills.  more...

Vandalism threatens future of play area

VANDALS are threatening to undo all the hard work which went into opening up the Goodenber play area in High Bentham.  more...

CCTV offers a new weapon in the fight against crime

BARNOLDSWICK'S state-of-the-art CCTV system has gone live as part of a £150,000 scheme to stamp out crime and make residents feel safer.  more...

Parking scheme faces new delay

BACK in September 2003, it was decided that investigations should be carried out into the possibility of introducing residents-only parking in Skipton.  more...

Skipton,The Dales Sport

Greens gear up for mammoth test

WHARFEDALE face one of their toughest challenges in recent seasons tomorrow when they visit the Cornish Pirates in the Powergen National Trophy fifth round (writes Mike Crowther).   more...

Craven bowler is Yorkshire's king of spin

A GRASSINGTON teenager has won a prestigious trophy for being the best slow bowler in representative district cricket in Yorkshire at under-17 level.  more...

Joy for West Craven riding quartet

FOUR members of the Salterforth-based West Craven Riding Club were crowned showjumping champions at a regional event at Croft Top Equestrian Centre in Accrington last Saturday.  more...

Craven Minors come from behind to claim victory

CRAVEN Minors continued their unbeaten start to their campaign with a 2-1 win over Wharfedale.  more...

  
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