Stories for 7 December 2006

Bradford Telegraph And Argus Business

Linda proud to be part of city's vision

Celebrity interior designer Linda Barker is backing Bradford's regeneration and has urged its people to "believe" in the city's future.   more...

Licence reminder before rush

Bradford television retailers are being urged to keep up with their licensing obligations this Christmas.   more...

Bradford Telegraph And Argus News

Cost of Christmas trees growing fast

For many, it is a tradition which heralds a start to the festive season.   more...

Preventing teenage sex 'not that simple'

An MP has demanded the Tories provide a solution on how young people can be forced not to have under-age sex amid claims the Government is failing to curb the rising rate of sexually-transmitted diseases.   more...

Firm steps in to grant wash wish

When former window salesman Patrick Walsh was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in January, the news devastated him and his wife of 47 years, Doris.   more...

Robbery 'ineptly planned and amateur'

A robbery at the Universal Express travel agents in Bradford was ineptly planned and amateur, the Sharon Beshenivsky murder trial heard today.   more...

'We always feared a tragedy'

Safety concerns are to be raised about a busy stretch of road which claimed the life of a schoolgirl.   more...

Crackdown on rogue drivers

A "life-saving" road policing strategy has been unveiled in the Bradford district with the dual aim of cutting deaths and serious injuries while denying illegal drivers use of the roads.   more...

Crash kills dad of 7 and wife

A father-of-seven and his wife have been killed in a car crash as they drove back from a funeral.   more...

Row over 100-year-old chippy

The owner of what is claimed to be Bradford's oldest fish and chip shop is furious that the Council has charged him £265to confirm that it is a fish and chip shop.   more...

People-power saves bus route

A threatened bus service has been saved from the axe after a "proud" victory for people power.   more...

Artist raps wait for sale cash

Artist Winifride Nichols thought it was a stroke of genius when she put on an exhibition at her local library - but instead she was left hundreds of pounds out of pocket.   more...

Bradford Telegraph And Argus Sport

Pearson looks for comeback win

Gavin Pearson tonight returns to the ring for the first time in four years.   more...

Muirhead sees red in City defeat

Nottingham Forest Res 2 Bradford City Res 1   more...

Hill seek maiden Trophy success

Tonight sees the final of snooker's Hopkinson Plate Trophy at Undercliffe Cricket Club (7.30).   more...

'We owe Todd for his faith', says Lee

Lee Holmes reckons City owe it to Colin Todd to drag   more...

Craven Herald News

Funding approved for new school

PROPOSALS for a new primary school to amalgamate both High Bentham and Low Bentham schools have taken another step forward.   more...

Music extravaganza for Christmas

SKIPTON Building Society Camerata will be performing a Christmas extravaganza at Holy Trinity Church, Skipton.   more...

Warning over phone scam

THE police are warning Craven residents to be on their guard against the latest telephone scam.   more...

Fears for jobs over tax office shake-up

IT will be a bleak Christmas for civil servants in Skipton who fear their jobs are unsafe in an imminent shake-up of their department.   more...

Craven plans mini-Glastonbury

A SMALLER version of the Glastonbury music festival is being planned for Settle next year and is expected to attract more than 60,000 people over three days.   more...

End of an era as Skipton trader shuts up shop

A LITTLE more time at the allotments beckons for a Skipton man who is selling his business after almost 47 years.   more...

Date for smoking ban welcomed

NEWS that England's smoking ban will come into force on July 1 2007 has been welcomed by the North Yorkshire and York Primary Care Trust.   more...

School celebrates record year

SOUTH Craven School headteacher Dr Andrew Cummings had obviously done some homework of his own when he spoke at the annual presentation evening this week.   more...

Church plans major refurbishment

PLANS to give Kildwick's historic church an £800,000 overhaul are currently on display.   more...

Magic and music at 2007 festival

A MYRIAD of magical and world-class acts have been confirmed for the 2007 Grassington Festival.   more...

Grouse wipe-out proves costly

BOLTON Abbey Estate is counting the cost after grouse was off the menu for another year.   more...

Tea party treat for pensioners

CHRISTMAS can be a lonely time for people without relatives, but one charity helps elderly people who are alone throughout the year.   more...

Rail group's 'window of opportunity'

SELRAP - the Skipton to East Lancashire Rail Action Partnership - has got the backing of 33 politicians in its campaign to reopen rail links between Colne and Skipton.   more...

Town may lose fire engine

CAMPAIGNERS fighting cutbacks to Barnoldswick's fire cover gave out hundreds of information packs in the town on Saturday after a meeting singled out the town to lose a pump.   more...

Ilkley Gazette News

Crowds flock to see Burley and Aireborough lights switch-on

The Christmas season got off to a bright start in towns and villages at the weekend with the switching on of the festive lights.   more...

Votes top 1,100 in our online 'bikes on moor' poll

MORE than 1,100 votes have been cast in the Gazette's poll over the big question of banning mountain bikes from Ilkley Moor.   more...

Biker calls for designated trails to stop Ilkley Moor erosion

A KEEN mountain biker promoting the hobby to young people in Wharfedale is calling for special moorland facilities to boost tourism and encourage responsible cycling.   more...

Ilkley school is ranked top in whole of Bradford district

Ben Rhydding Primary School, on Bolling Road, Ilkley, took top marks for English, maths and science to be ranked top of all Bradford District state primary schools.   more...

Eco-village plan for Middleton is rejected

AN attempt to create an eco-friendly commune' on the edge of Ilkley has been scuppered by Harrogate councillors.   more...

Killer should spend his life in jail, says victim's girl friend

A woman who saw her have-a-go hero boy friend stabbed to death says his killer should be locked up for the rest of his life.   more...

Ilkley woman psychologist suspended over affair with ex-patient

A WOMAN psychologist from Ilkley who admitted having an affair with a former patient was this week suspended from practice for three years.   more...

Addingham girl's death leads to calls for action

ROAD safety improvements are being demanded after the death this week of a 12-year-old schoolgirl on the Addingham bypass.   more...

Ilkley Gazette Sport

Ilkley go fourth after defeating the league leaders

Ilkley 18 Pontefract3   more...

President Nick is too slippery for his rivals

Ilkley Motor Club president Nick Pullan mastered the muddy slopes of the Bolton Abbey annual production car trial in passenger Chris Tindall's Citroen on Sunday.   more...

Keighley News Business

Shift to new office saves job

Greetings-card manufacturer Riverdale Publishing Ltd has completed its relocation to Silsden.   more...

Branch celebrates its 40th

Skipton Building Society's Keighley branch has celebrated its 40th birthday.   more...

Viewing homes online

Homebuyers can now view properties via online video presentations.   more...

Lights of love book

The Knowle Funeral Service in Keighley has donated a new "Lights of Love" book of remembrance to the Sue Ryder Care Manorlands hospice.   more...

Keighley News News

Activity bus drops in at leisure centre

A touring gym bus was just the ticket for Keighley children.   more...

Lecturers blasted over merger survey

Keighley College bosses have blasted lecturers who rejected a potential merger with Newcastle College before hearing details of its proposal.   more...

MP in bid to bring 900 building society jobs to town

Keighley MP Ann Cryer wants the Skipton Building Society to move 900 of its workers to Dalton Lane, in Keighley.   more...

Juliet, Juliet, wherefore art thou Juliet?

A scenic corner of Bront country will appear on the nation's television screens early in the New Year.   more...

Community hall to be built on school site

A new community hall is to be built in Keighley with cash from the sale of a former school site.   more...

Boss runs marathon and pays visit to best-selling author

A trip to New York turned into a real adventure for a textile boss, who not only tackled the city's world famous marathon but also met a best-selling novelist.   more...

45-year-old faces trial for attempted murder

A Haworth man will stand trial next year accused of attempted murder following a shooting incident in a Brighouse alleyway eight months ago.   more...

Anger over pay-as-you-go gas bill

An angry couple who received an unexpected gas bill say many more people might be in arrears without knowing it.   more...

Memories of village life saved on to DVD

A collection of old films of Harden life during the 50s, 60s, and 70s, has been revamped and brightened up to be sold to raise funds for a village church.   more...

Music festival to find new base

The organisers of a controversial music festival held in Cullingworth in the summer have hit back at critics of the event.   more...

Residents speak minds to get to root of problems

An initiative aimed at tackling neighbourhood issues at grassroots level has been piloted in South Craven.   more...

Church to raise £800k for makeover

Plans to give Kildwick's historic church an £800,000 overhaul to bring it into the 21st century are currently on display.   more...

PCSO accuses youths of being troublemakers

A group of youths who turned up at a communty meeting ended up being accused of being troublemakers.   more...

Over 50s can make the future

All Silsden residents aged 50 and over have been invited to a meeting to help plan and develop services and activities in their town.   more...

Councillors at odds on road safety issues

The road outside Haworth Primary School urgently needs to be made safer for children, according to a parish councillor.   more...

Brownies make it a double

A Brownie pack from Oakworth has won an annual teamwork competition for the second year running.   more...

Mayor promises help on garden

The mayor of Keighley Cllr Graham Mitchell has promised to try to find alternative sources of funding for a sensory garden in Oakworth.   more...

Sad loss of post master, aged 47

Michael Wilcock, a well-known parish councillor and post master from Cononley, has died, aged 47.   more...

Girls give it plenty of welly

A moving documentary about orphans in Africa inspired pupils at St Anne's Catholic Primary School to organise a fundraising day.   more...

Pay-as-you-go gas customers’ £150 bill

An angry couple who received an unexpected gas bill say many more people might be in arrears without knowing it.   more...

Barnstorming reception!

A devoted bridegroom pulled out all the stops to give his fiancee a dream wedding by building her a £100,000 medieval-style barn.   more...

Christmas tradition rises from the ashes

aYule be full of seasonal cheer if you attend special Christmas performances by local groups across the Keighley area.   more...

Now best-selling Lesley signs her fourth novel

Reading the Keighley News is murder for author Lesley Horton as she works on her fifth crime novel for a major publisher.   more...

Molly showing no signs of giving up yet

A tireless campaigner for the health of Keighley people is celebrating her 90th birthday - but she's not stopping.   more...

Group is touring the area with festive songs

A warm and tingly glow is promised this month in Glusburn through amusing, gutsy and rousing renditions of Christmas favourites.   more...

Teenagers bearing gifts

Young volunteers have donated Christmas presents to Airedale Hospital.   more...

Residents are asked to shape the future of their estates

Self-help projects for residents will be the focus of regeneration work in the Bracken Bank and Holycroft areas of Keighley.   more...

Car parks are swamped as coaches descend on village

Haworth's slender parking resources were stretched to breaking point last month, according to the supervisor of the village's Tourist Information Centre.   more...

Project aims to cut baby deaths

A major initiative is being launched to reduce levels of infant mortality in the district.   more...

Park water tanks aim to stop the flooding

Underground water tanks are being placed in Devonshire Park, Keighley, to help stop flooding in Skipton Road during heavy rainfall.   more...

Party time is upon us

The party season is on us and we want to share your fun with others. We have set up a new service where you can send us your short video clips and pictures from your mobile phone.   more...

Passengers asked to help fight rail crime

Passengers are being recruited in the battle against railway crime.   more...

Two schools celebrate 100 per cent exam success

Two South Craven schools are celebrating an excellent set of results in this year's national exams for 10 and 11-year-olds.   more...

Homes plan for graveyard

A developer has applied to build two new homes near the entrance to Oakworth's Dockroyd Lane graveyard.   more...

Keighley News Sport

Resolute defence puts Town back on the winning track

Keighley Town 16 Elland 6   more...

Late try seals win for All Blacks at Albion

Keighley Albion 10   more...

Junior rugby reports

Keighley Crusaders U-14s 12 Huddersfield 5   more...

Go kart racer Jack shifts up a gear to take European title

A youngster from Cullingworth has set the go kart racing world on fire by finishing the season with some excellent results.   more...

Moses aces Bishop Burton track

Young Thomas Moses of Oakworth continued his run of good form in cyclo-cross winning the youth section of the North of England Championships held at Bishop Burton near Hull last weekend.   more...

‘Kelly Holmes’ moment for bodybuilder Cheryl

A SUTTON bodybuilder has proved she is world class after walking away with the top honour in her sport.   more...

Long Lee U-14s march on in County Cup

Long Lee U-14s 4 Garforth Villa 1   more...

Cougars kick off Northern Rail campaign against Halifax

Keighley Cougars squad members have been getting into shape to ready themselves for the 2007 Northern Rail Cup and National League Two fixtures which were released this week.   more...

Back Chat: Ashes debacle was surely a dream?

It was really all a dream wasn't it - or a nightmare rather? We didn't really lose the second Ashes Test at Adelaide did we?   more...

Young blood Silsden too green for Abbey

Silsden 1 Abbey Hey 3   more...

Oxenhope Reserves pull off upset in the County FA Challenge Trophy

Oxenhope Reserves 3   more...

Wharfedale Observer News

Crowds flock to see Yeadon and Burley lights switch-on

The Christmas season got off to a bright start in towns and villages at the weekend with the switching on of the festive lights.   more...

Burley-in-Wharfedale pupils get a taste of the wartime

Children from a Burley-in-Wharfedale school had a taste of life as wartime evacuees and raised £187 for the poppy appeal.   more...

Crowds flock to see Yeadon and Burley lights

The Christmas season got off to a bright start in towns and villages at the weekend with the switching on of the festive lights.   more...

Villagers delighted as Bramhope Post Office reopens

CAMPAIGNERS in Bramhope are celebrating the reopening of the village Post Office - but mystery surrounds the outcome of the internal investigation' which forced its closure six months ago.   more...

Otley pupils are shown the American way to art

Students at Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School are getting a taste of the United States - thanks to their new head of art.   more...

Giraffe emerges from Yellow Pages at Yeadon

It's one way of using up your old yellow pages, and this giant giraffe showed youngsters just what could be achieved with a little imagination.   more...

Wharfedale bus drivers in strike threat over pensions

BUS services are expected to grind to a halt across Wharfedale on Monday and on Christmas Eve if bus drivers go ahead with planned strikes.   more...

Artistic Otley girl gets early Christmas present

OTLEY'S MP dropped in on a primary school last week to award prizes to the winners of his constituency Christmas card competition.   more...

Yeadon store has no right to curb parking, says councillor

A supermarket which has imposed a two-hour parking limit has no right to do so, according to a member of the former council which originally agreed the use of the land.   more...

Pool school at forefront of fine Wharfedale SATs achievements

FOUR primary schools from Aireborough, Horsforth and Wharfedale have achieved top ten' places in new Key Stage 2 results tables.   more...

Astronauts staying at Baildon tell of 'out of this world' experiences

It's a job like no other. One where you are expected to make your will and discuss your funeral arrangements before setting off for work.   more...

Otley and Horsforth schools deny 'opting out' claims

TWO secondary schools have denied reports they are considering pulling away from city council control by going for trust status.   more...

Public to get say on future of Otley Chevin

PEOPLE are being urged to have their say in shaping the future of Otley Chevin.   more...

Otley offered £1m to take ownership of Civic Centre

A MILLION pounds plus complete ownership of Otley Civic Centre is to be offered to the town council.   more...

It's Diwali time for Otley pupils

CHILDREN at Ashfield Primary School in Otley have been trying their hand at everything from cooking to craftwork while learning about Diwali.   more...

Wharfedale Observer Sport

Dabill lands lucrative contract with top team

GUISELEY's international trials rider James Dabill has landed a lucrative new contract.   more...

  
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