Stories for 12 May 2005

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Business

Findel's record results amid a major shake-up

Findel plc, the Burley-in-Wharfedale-based home shopping and educational supplies business, has posted record results.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley News

Letters to the Editor

New day centres are so important  more...

Scared to leave our home

A terrified family have barricaded themselves behind the knife-scarred door of their high-rise home after repeated attacks and harassment by a gang of yobs.  more...

Parents make pleas to save St Mary's

Parents have made emotional pleas for an under-threat school to be saved.  more...

Abattoir's director is fined for cruelty

A director of an abattoir who allowed hundreds of chickens to suffer and die in crates whilst waiting to be processed has been ordered to pay £1,500.  more...

'Flytipping is a blight on our homes''

A couple say they are considering selling their house because of persistent flytipping near it.  more...

Hospitals are 'best in county' for care

Bradford's hospitals are the best performing in West Yorkshire for their patient care, according to new figures.  more...

Pavements are getting better, say road chiefs

More than one third of Bradford's pavements are classed as not up to standard in Government statistics released today.  more...

Objections but doctors to move to new centre

Health chiefs have approved plans to close down two inner-city medical centres in Bradford and transfer doctors into new state-of-the-art premises.  more...

Jason joins race to save little Lily

When soccer boss Jason Lynn heard that desperately-ill Lily Cater may not survive to be five he immediately thought of his own two small children and knew he had to pitch in and help.  more...

Bank no friend of villagers

The proposed closure of the Yorkshire Bank branch in Cross Hills, which is among the first 22 named of 100 British branches scheduled for the axe within the next 18 months, is another blow to a semi-rural community. Who knows how many other rural and suburban branches within the Bradford district will be on the full list of 40 in Yorkshire pinpointed by owners the National Australian Bank, which hopes to save £117 million by shedding 1,700 jobs nationwide.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Sport

Better late than never

New signing Ben Harris won't arrive in time to help avert a mounting injury crisis at the Bulls after red tape surrounding his work permit delayed his departure from Australia until Monday.  more...

Net closes in on new signings

Colin Todd will waste no time in beefing up his City squad for next season.   more...

Albion win the treble

All-conquering Albion Sports clinched their third trophy of the season with victory over AFC Pudsey in the Bradford Sunday Alliance Senior League Cup final.  more...

McGrath in for the long haul for Tykes

All six Yorkshire bowlers got among the wickets against Leicestershire at Grace Road yesterday but the most deserving of them was medium pacer Anthony McGrath, who bowled the longest stint of his career and was rewarded by picking up two of the most important scalps.  more...

Seventh extremely lucky for Linkogel

Shipley member Fred Linkogel was the talk of the   more...

Hoops of delight again for Martyrs

Yorkshire Martyrs are celebrating a second successive league and cup double.  more...

Ilkley,Otley News

Letters to the Editor

Family objects to plan for  more...

Coronation Hospital plan faces new threat

THE long-awaited replacement for Ilkley's Coronation Hospital could be abandoned or scaled down amid possible national changes to the health service.  more...

Low Mill affordable housing plan clears its final hurdle

THE Government has given the go-ahead to a housing plan which aims to help solve the problem of exorbitant house prices in Addingham.  more...

Richard Whiteley stable in hospital

TV Countdown star Richard Whiteley has been inundated with get well messages after being rushed into intensive care suffering from pneumonia.  more...

`Born to be wild' pals will tour Europe by motorbike

"GET your motor runnin'. Head out on the highway. Lookin' for adventure. And whatever comes our way."  more...

Housing plan `looks more like a Las Vegas casino'

A PROPOSED housing development on a site lying just beyond Ilkley's Conservation Area was branded as a mix between a casino and a Spanish holiday resort by objectors this week.  more...

High security takes the shine off third triumph for Cryer

LAST week's election triumph for Ilkley's sitting Labour MP Ann Cryer was a great personal victory which bucked the national trend, but the contest will be mostly remembered for all the wrong reasons.  more...

Chance for schools to set up own nature reserves

A NATURE lovers' group which has been keeping a close eye on Wharfedale's wildlife for 60 years hopes to sow the seeds of environmental awareness in future generations.  more...

Thousands hit as power failure sweeps town

MORE than 2,000 households and businesses in Ilkley and Ben Rhydding were left without electricity for about an hour on Tuesday afternoon following a power cut.  more...

Investigation follows `stone circle on the moor' claim

Experts are investigating claims by an amateur archaeologist from Bradford that he has found an important ancient monument on Ilkley Moor.   more...

Fate

THE fate of two housing developments in Wharfedale has been decided recently and there have been positive reactions to their different fortunes.  more...

Ilkley,Otley Sport

Waddilove Cup sunk by wettest first round ever

Last Sunday was the wettest first round in memory for the Airedale and Wharfedale Cricket League's Waddilove and Birtwhistle Cup ties. Many games were settled by bowl-outs, one by the toss of a coin and several by Duckworth-Lewis style reduced target run-chases.   more...

It's onward and upward for Ilkley AFC

Having made decison to leave the Harrogate League in search of a new and higher challenge, following two highly successful seasons, Ilkley FC has continued to progress through the FA Non-League pyramid by gaining promotion from Division Two of the West Yorkshire League at the first attempt.  more...

British title for Ilkley kick boxer

ILKLEY'S Richard Hammond is the reigning British Kick Boxing Champion in the middleweight division.  more...

It's a great day for Hotshots at Valley Parade

Hotshots U-14s A 3  more...

Shepherd bags hat-trick as Tong Park march on

WHEN the two promoted sides met in the Airedale and Wharfedale League Chris Shepherd bagged a hat-trick to put a spoke in Burley's wheels.  more...

The 26th annual Otley Chevin Fell Race is all set to run

The 26th Otley Chevin Fell Race, sponsored by Clearview Windows and Ashton House Oak and Pine Furniture will be held at 7.30pm on Wednesday, June 1, from the Market Square.  more...

Penalty hero Joe puts Rhydding in Nationals

YOUNG Joe Dowley was the penalty hero who put Ben Rhydding Hockey Club's Under-11 team through to the National Finals in Nottingham on Sunday, May 15. They will play against teams representing East, West, South and the Midlands.   more...

Keighley,Bronte Country News

Closure of bank on 'thriving' high street

Councillors today condemned the planned closure of a bank on a "thriving" high street.  more...

Otley,Ilkley News

Travel problems

NO matter which side of the debate you come down on over the increase in housing that's taking place across Aireborough, the need for improved public transport seems clear-cut. Communities the size of Guiseley and Menston simply can't keep taking large new schemes like those set for the old High Royds and Silver Cross sites without serious repercussions for the area's infrastructure.  more...

Letters to the editor

`Traders are abusing car boot sales'  more...

Villagers fear menace of off roadsters

LANDOWNERS and residents in Arthington fear their peace and quiet is set to be ruined by the scream of off-road vehicles.  more...

Get well messages flooding in for Countdown star

Countdown star Richard Whiteley has been inundated with get well messages after being rushed into intensive care suffering from pneumonia.  more...

Councillors call for park and ride system to ease congestion

GUISELEY needs a major park and ride facility if it is to avoid serious road congestion within the next few years.  more...

Pane-staking work to repair window

THOUSANDS of minute pieces of stained glass are to be painstakingly restored before being returned to the East Window of Otley All Saints Parish Church.  more...

Mulholland takes Labour seat but Truswell boosts majority

LAST week's General Election threw up its fair share of drama in our area - with both the Liberal Democrats and Conservatives securing gains.  more...

Chance for schools to set up own nature reserves

A NATURE lovers' group which has been keeping a close eye on Wharfedale's wildlife for 60 years hopes to sow the seeds of environmental awareness in future generations.  more...

Long-distance walker doing one last trek

A PRODIGIOUS walker from Otley is planning a final cross-country pilgrimage for charity.  more...

Rain fails to dampen the party atmosphere

The heavens opened as Horsforth celebrated VE day at the end of the Second World War.  more...

Otley,Ilkley Sport

Waddilove Cup sunk by wettest first round ever

Last Sunday was the wettest first round in memory for the Airedale and Wharfedale Cricket League's Waddilove and Birtwhistle Cup ties. Many games were settled by bowl-outs, one by the toss of a coin and several by Duckworth-Lewis style reduced target run-chases.   more...

A great day for Hotshots at Valley Parade

Hotshots U-14s A 3  more...

Motorcycle world hit by death of Brian Carter

One of the best known personalities in northern motorcycle trials sport, Brian Carter, passed away at his Guiseley home on Tuesday afternoon.   more...

Shepherd bags hat-trick as Tong Park march on

WHEN the two promoted sides met in the Airedale and Wharfedale League Chris Shepherd bagged a hat-trick to put a spoke in Burley's wheels.  more...

Weather fails to put Yeadon out of their stride

IN a rain affected Priestley Cup match Yeadon felt the full force of Richard Robinson as the Keighley batsman plundered 74 runs off 117 balls to set his side up with a score of 199 for nine.  more...

Aireborough win through to face Barnsley in Trophy final

Aireborough 13   more...

The 26th annual Otley Chevin Fell Race is all set to run

The 26th Otley Chevin Fell Race, sponsored by Clearview Windows and Ashton House Oak and Pine Furniture will be held at 7.30pm on Wednesday, June 1, from the Market Square.  more...

Spen Valley,Bradford,Bingley,Shipley News

Jacob digs deep to pick up top award

Little Jacob Jackson has endured more than most in his short life.  more...

  
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