Stories for 14 December 2006

Bradford Telegraph And Argus Business

City schemes buoy county’s builders

Multi-million-pound building projects in Bradford are helping to create a buoyant construction market throughout Yorkshire.   more...

Bradford Telegraph And Argus News

MP to meet asylum seekers

An MP has accepted calls from a church minister to meet asylum   more...

House 'facing wrong way' for turbine

A pensioner says fitters told him they could not put up a wind turbine he had paid £1,400 for because his house faced in the wrong direction.   more...

'I was trying to help my friend'

A soldier who gave the order to fire the shots which killed a British tank commander in Iraq broke down as he explained he was trying to protect his friend.   more...

Airline caught up in travel firm collapse

Low fares airline Jet2.com has been caught up in the collapse of a travel company.   more...

Bradford Telegraph And Argus Sport

Poynton the way to trophy

After a closely fought final at Undercliffe Cricket Club,Eccleshill WMC A defeated Laisterdyke WMC B to win snooker's Hopkinson Plate Trophy for the first time since the   more...

We will bounce back, says Todd

Colin Todd has no doubts he can lift City's chins off the floor for Saturday.   more...

Craven Herald News

John leaves Greatwood in top condition

WHEN Greatwood School's retiring headteacher John Collings was a boy, teachers told him he was a waster and would never go far.   more...

Council backs down over hated ticket machines

HUMBLE pie is on the Christmas menu for Craven District Council after it ditched the despised pay and display machines in Skipton's town hall car park.   more...

Firm fined £13,000 for safety breaches

A GLUSBURN firm where two workers suffered fractured bones has been fined £13,000 for breaching health and safety rules.   more...

College bands take to the student cafe

CRAVEN College's student caf bar was transformed into a stage for the Winter Wonderbands event.   more...

65 years married in the same house

AN anniversary couple from Langcliffe are celebrating two special occasions next week.   more...

Dales metal detector strikes gold

A CRAVEN man looks to have struck gold after unearthing coins dating back to the 15th century which could be worth thousands of pounds.   more...

Songs serenade Settle station visitors

SETTLE Voices and musicians from Opera North serenaded visitors at Settle Station's annual open day.   more...

Recovery truck driver not to blame for pensioner's death

A RECOVERY truck dragged an elderly man under a car for more than 30 metres before driving off, an inquest heard.   more...

Holly's silence boosts scout funds

A NORMALLY chatty youngster managed to stay silent for 12 hours to raise funds for her local scout group.   more...

Embsay Playgroup marks 40 years

A PLAYGROUP has appealed for past members to join in its 40th anniversary celebrations.   more...

Regulars rally round to refurbish their pub

REGULARS of a Cononley pub spent weeks at their favourite boozer - but it was all in a good cause as they were helping landlords Andrew and Lorraine Taylor give The Railway a makeover.   more...

Ex teacher returns to open new-look school

BIG is beautiful at Cracoe Primary School, which has been transformed after a building revamp.   more...

Skipton pubs take action to stop 'Mickey Finns'

Festive revellers in the Skipoton area are to be offered special gadgets to safeguard their drinks against being spiked.   more...

A note of sadness among school's celebrations

SKIPTON Girls' High School headteacher Janet Renou paid tribute to the students who embarked on their GCSE year on the same day that she joined the school at the annual prizegiving on Friday.   more...

Vicar finds judging is a tough task

JUDGING a Christmas card competition proved to be a marathon task for Settle vicar Rev Dr Neil Kendra and his wife, Deirdre.   more...

Volunteers who keep the Dales in trim

SEVEN stalwart volunteers who between them have spent 80 years helping to keep the Yorkshire Dales National Park in pristine condition have been honoured for their long service.   more...

Students purchase the perfect gift - a toilet

A toilet may seem like an unusual choice for a Christmas present, but it's one of the items being bought by Craven College students with the proceeds of their most recent fundraiser.   more...

Dales pupils hope to cheer up the troops

YOUNGSTERS at Settle Primary School are thinking of others this Christmas-time.   more...

Calendar Girls take to the catwalk again

PARIS, London and New York all looked to Burnsall when it staged a fundraising fashion show.   more...

Metal detectors issued to stamp out knives

DOOR staff in West Craven have been given metal detectors to make sure knives are driven out of the area's pubs and clubs over the festive season.   more...

Karen is tops for rubbish

AN environmentally-aware Earby woman has been named a "recycling champion".   more...

Fire service warns of Christmas dangers

SKIPTON firefighters have urged people to make sure their Christmas is not ruined.   more...

School stages bonding session

A WEST Craven school used an innovative evening of sports and learning to encourage father and son bonding.   more...

Bus company threatens to withdraw hospital service

A bus company has threatened to withdraw services to the grounds of Airedale Hospital.   more...

Five Grassington homes are latest victims of Dales burglars

THIEVES who broke into four homes in Starbotton on Monday are believed to have struck again.   more...

Council saves youth hostel from closure

EARBY Youth Hostel has been saved from closure after it was formally bought by Pendle Borough Council.   more...

12-year-old is youngest Asbo in Craven

A 12-YEAR-OLD boy is Craven's youngest person to be given an anti-social behaviour order.   more...

Ilkley Gazette News

Librarian's book recaptures wartime spirit in Ilkley

A librarian from Ilkley has written a book about the struggle of the town's people in the Second World War.   more...

Ilkley deputy head and head teacher wife quit for Ethiopia

HUSBAND and wife teachers Jan and Ian Gasper are saying goodbye to Wharfedale for a new life in Ethiopia.   more...

Prices rocket at Ilkley auction of Enid Blyton items

HOUSEHOLD furniture and possessions once owned by much-loved children's author Enid Blyton doubled their expected sale prices when they went up for auction in Ilkley.   more...

Resident protests at Burley church's bid for entertainment licence

A church's application for an entertainment licence has struck a sour note with a neighbour who says loud rock and roll music is already a problem.   more...

Mother of first person to die on Addingham bypass makes safety plea after latest fatality

THE mother of the first person to be killed on the Addingham bypass has called for better lighting at the spot which claimed the life of a schoolgirl ten days ago.   more...

Axed Wharfedale boss of education hits back in poor results row

THE Wharfedale councillor sacked as Bradford's education boss has hit out at what he sees as an under-funded and flawed education system with deep-rooted communication problems.   more...

Go-ahead for assisted living complex on site of Ilkley school

AN assisted living complex for old people built on a former school in Ilkley would be the least intensive use of the green belt site, a meeting was told yesterday.   more...

Ofsted gives Ilkley school glowing report

AN Ilkley Primary school, one of the top 200 in the country, has been praised in its latest inspection.   more...

Ilkley to be hit by more traffic delays

MORE upheaval is expected to hit one of Ilkley's main shopping streets in the New Year as major water works move on to The Grove.   more...

Keighley News Business

KN plans to create new retail units

The Keighley News is creating an exciting new business opportunity for the town centre in its landmark building.   more...

Textile boss buys control of Harris Tweed

A Keighley businessman has bought control of Scotland's renowned Harris Tweed industry.   more...

Robin climbs ladder of success over 25 years

Robin Luscombe, director and general manager of Colin Appleyard's car division, has clocked up 25 years with the firm.   more...

Hot off the digital press

Raiseprint has invested over £60,000 in new digital printing equipment and technology.   more...

Keighley News News

A bus company has threatened to withdraw services to the grounds of Airedale Hospital.

A bus company has threatened to withdraw services to the grounds of Airedale Hospital.   more...

College selects merger partner

A bus company has threatened to withdraw services to the grounds of Airedale Hospital.   more...

Labour’s councillors woefully inadequate

The chairman of the district Labour Party has described some of his own councillors in Keighley as "woefully inadequate".   more...

Babes in the Wood Sutton Amateurs

Steve Place, Sutton shopkeeper, district councillor and former panto dame casts his eye over the village's annual pantomime.   more...

Carry on cooking thanks to Co-op

Scouts in South Craven are hot stuff after cooking up some cash from the Co-op.   more...

On flood alert — but area escapes severe problems

Storm force winds have been lashing the region over the last week but the district has escaped the worst effects.   more...

Hunt for recycling centre is still on

Parish councillors are continuing to hunt for a site for a recycling centre in Cullingworth.   more...

Deborah is Miss Slinky

Deborah Pickard is the Long Lee Slimming World group's "Miss Slinky".   more...

Village to get first Saturday school of kind outside London

A new Saturday school committed to teaching children basics in maths and English is set to start up in the district.   more...

Gas work put on back burner

Completion of a £250,000 gas-mains replacement scheme at Riddlesden has been put on the back burner.   more...

Spreading Christmas cheer

Christmas just got better for a single mum and her three children, who scooped £250 worth of supermarket vouchers in a Keighley News festive competition.   more...

Simply spectacular

Thousands of visitors packed out Silsden to take part in the town's fifth Christmas Extravaganza.   more...

Letter shows Brontë sisters’ father was a loving dad

A previously unpublished letter has thrown new light on the character of the clergyman father of the famous Bronte authors.   more...

Lordly reward for gardening club youngsters

The hard work of Haworth Primary School's gardening club has been rewarded with a trip to the Houses of Parliament, in London.   more...

Prize-winning writers are praised by judge

Cash prizes and certificates have been handed out to the winners of this year's Airedale Writers' Circle adult competition.   more...

Earthquake charity builds three schools

A project started in Keighley to help those affected by the Kashmir earthquake is going from strength to strength.   more...

Hospital finances ‘below minimum standards'

A watchdog has slammed the financial performance of Airedale Hospital.   more...

Town council accused of nodding through decisions

Keighley Town Council does not spend enough time debating the decisions of its committees, according to one town councillor.   more...

Developer accused of offering "sweeteners"

The chairman of Cullingworth Parish Council has accused a major property developer of bribery after it offered £50,000 to fund a school extension.   more...

Pounding streets for pounds

A team of dedicated runners from a Silsden based charity for people with learning difficulties presented a cheque for almost £18,000 in aid of the cause on Tuesday.   more...

Councillor urges Muslims to join armed forces

More young British Muslims need to join the country's armed forces, according to a Keighley district councillor.   more...

Call for action to stop road being used as a rat-run

Residents are calling for traffic-calming measures on a stretch of road above Crossflatts where they say "an accident is waiting to happen".   more...

Keighley News Sport

Keighley Ladies go into Christmas break as league leaders

Harrogate 1 Keighley Ladies 6   more...

Old hands get Cobbydalers back on the winning track

Silsden 4 Nelson 1   more...

Young wins at Peel Park

Chris Young of Keighley continued his run of excellent results by winning the Vets cyclo-cross race held at Peel Park in Bradford on Sunday.   more...

Junior Rugby Union

Crusaders U-14s on a winning runKeighley Crusaders U-14s 17   more...

Junior Rugby League

Cougar Cubs U-14s 0   more...

Dedicated coach earns council award

Table tennis coach Hans Soova is a good sport when it comes to coaching youngsters.   more...

Danielle on target at world event

Robin Hood needs to beware of more than the Sheriff of Nottingham - Lothersdale's Danielle Brown might well give him a run for his money in the archery stakes!   more...

Sean is the ‘air’ apparent to County Cap

A talented young footballer who plays for Silsden AFC has received a prestigious award from the West Riding County FA.   more...

Wharfedale Observer News

Menston girls join the 'county set'

Young hockey and netball players from St Mary's School in Menston are among the latest sporting successes from the school.   more...

Give me your memories and not gifts, says retiring Yeadon head

When head teacher Kevin Metcalf retires from Yeadon Westfield Junior School he is not expecting to receive any presents.   more...

Students produce Christmas cards for charity

PUPILS at Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School are selling their own Christmas cards to raise money for seriously ill children.   more...

Gifted pupils in workshop at Ilkley school.

FUTURE David Hockneys from across the Wharfe Valley took part in an art workshop at Ashlands Primary School.   more...

Praise for Pool couple as newsletter publishes for last time

A NEWSLETTER which has been delivered to more than 1,000 homes in Pool-in-Wharfedale for seven years has folded.   more...

Wharfedale students notch up exam successes

WHARFEDALE pupils of Leeds Girls' High School were awarded prizes at the annual Speech Night at Leeds Town Hall,   more...

Civic Centre price not right says Otley council leader

A £1 MILLION refurbishment offer for Otley Civic Centre could end up leaving the town with "enormous debts" that would take years to pay off.   more...

Otley head and teacher husband quit to work in Ethiopia

HUSBAND and wife teachers Jan and Ian Gasper are saying goodbye to Wharfedale for a new life in Ethiopia.   more...

Old people's ward to be axed at Otley hospital

AN acute ward for older people at Otley Wharfedale Hospital is set to close.   more...

Otley police chief backs move for districtwide ban on street boozing

OTLEY'S Police Inspector has thrown his weight behind a move to remove alcohol from streets in Wharfedale and Aireborough.   more...

Yeadon shoe boxes will bring joy across the world

Thousands of shoeboxes have been flooding into a Yeadon church as people throughout the area do their bit to make Christmas special for children around the world.   more...

Will winter snow scenes ever be the same again?

Within the lifetime of many of us today snow could become a distant memory - unknown even in the Scottish mountains.   more...

  
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