Stories for 9 February 2006

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Business

Primark confirms move into Kirkgate

One of Britain's most successful fashion companies will open in Bradford's Kirkgate Shopping Centre at the end of this year after spending millions of pounds refurbishing the former Littlewoods store.  more...

Council gets £1 million to boost growth

Bradford Council will be given more than £1 million to encourage business growth.  more...

Safety training offered to firms

Medical training taught by experts will be offered to companies across the district in a bid to boost health and safety in the workplace.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley News

Letters to the Editor

Unions losing their way on pensions  more...

Saddness at death of girl, 5

A five-year-old girl has died suddenly after contracting what is believed to be a vomiting bug.   more...

Super-fit footballer Chris dies at just 20

A super-fit 20-year-old has died only weeks after complaining of a sore throat.  more...

Now schools firm needs an extra £1.5m

A new report suggesting Education Bradford needs an extra £1.5 million a year from Bradford Council has put taxpayers `over a barrel' according to one senior councillor.  more...

Spellbound by dance of utter delight

Being a northern lad, I was of course brought up to think ballet was for soft, effeminate types from down south.  more...

Dentists' contract `not the answer'

New contracts will not ease the problem of a shortage of dentists, Bradford Council's Health Improve-ment Committee will be told.  more...

Fiance `owned up to killing Lennie'

The fiancee of the man on trial for the murder of wheeler-dealer Lennie Fulbirg has told a jury he confessed the crime to her.  more...

Developers launch £20m mill plan

Developers want to set up a new community at a historic mill complex dating back to the turn of the century.  more...

Parents place plaque for Tom

The parents of jockey Tom Halliday have put up a plaque in memory of their son so he can "watch over" winners at the racecourse where he died.  more...

'Why I vow I'll marry you again!'

Devoted couples will get to renew their wedding vows.  more...

Farmers will shoot any dogs worrying flocks

Two farmers have pledged to shoot on sight dogs caught worrying their sheep.  more...

Sex pest jailed for two years

A sex pest who exposed himself to young girls as he "patrolled" in a car has been jailed for the maximum two years.  more...

New rule `will force bikers to break law'

Off-road bikers claim they could be forced to break the law to enjoy their sport if the Government goes ahead with new rules.  more...

Dental care mess must be resolved

Next week's meeting of Bradford Council's Health Improvements Committee will face a big challenge as members seek to find some way out of the mess that NHS dentistry is becoming. The committee decided to investigate after acknowledging at its October meeting how difficult it is for unregistered NHS patients to find dental care in the district.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Sport

'Nobody is safe'

In describing his performance against Wests Tigers as "reasonable", Jamie Langley is doing himself a massive injustice.  more...

City skipper in frame for top accolade

David Wetherall has been shortlisted for a prestigious Football League award.  more...

Cooke strike merely a consolation

Andy Cooke got on the scoresheet but it was no more than a consolation as City's second string were soundly beaten at Oakwell last night.  more...

Ilkley,Otley News

Arts guide ceases publication after serving town for 20 years

ART lovers in Ilkley are mourning the passing of an old friend. The free monthly `Go-To-It' arts listing guide to what's on in the Ilkley area has ceased publication after 20 years.  more...

Footballers asked to provide funds for new pavilion

FOOTBALLERS in Addingham will be asked to contribute funds towards a new pavilion in the village for themselves and local scout groups.  more...

£2,000 brooch is stolen from charity shop

STAFF at an Ilkley charity shop have been left devastated by the theft of a diamond brooch worth up to £2,500.   more...

Council cash freeze has orienteers looking for support for top event

GENEROUS businesses and societies are being asked to help give a warm welcome to international orienteering enthusiasts as they visit Ilkley as part of a top sporting festival.  more...

Carnival is looking for good causes to assist

BENEFICIARIES are being sought for this year's Ilkley Carnival as organisers begin the build-up to the big event.  more...

Ilkley,Otley Sport

Saracens turn on style to beat Ilkley in Tim Bucknall Trophy

Ilkley 7 Otley Saracens 57  more...

Former World No 2 Parke lifts the BSPA Ilkley Open Squash Tournament title

AT the BSPA Ilkley Squash Open the current World No 23 Peter Barker and the former World No 2 Simon Parke contested the final with Parke taking the ultimate glory.  more...

Australian teenager makes a big impact

Rhydding 5 Alderley Edge 1  more...

Ilkley community programme is paying dividends but it needs more funding

As the first year of the Ilkley Rugby Club Community Rugby Coach scheme draws to a close the club is anxiously awaiting decisions from various funding bodies to gather the financial resources to enable it to continue.   more...

Bates arrives in Ilkley to launch Members Club

LEEDS United Chairman Ken Bates rolled up in Ilkley on Monday night to launch the first ever Leeds United Members Club.  more...

Ickringill wins British Veterans over-45 title in Dudley

ILKLEY Tennis Club coach Simon Ickringill obviously practiced what he preaches when he went out and won the British Indoor Veterans Over 45 Championship.  more...

Runners take on challenge of the Rombalds Stride

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Keighley,Bronte Country Features

Glusburn children will be real high-flyers

Peter Pan flies high this month in the latest pantomime from Glusburn Youth Theatre  more...

Islanders look to drum up support for gig in the capital

Montauk Island is running a coach trip for Keighley fans to its London gig at the Hope and Anchor on March 23.  more...

What's On this week

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Theatre review

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Book Reviews

The Grave Tattoo -- Val McDermid  more...

Keighley,Bronte Country News

Repugnant views are better aired in public arena

Keighley's MP Ann Cryer and a number of her constituents -- Muslims included -- have rightly called for the extremists who protested outside the Danish Embassy, in London, to feel the full weight of the law.  more...

Down Memory Lane

Wartime Mayor of Keighley Tom Snowden takes the salute at this march-past of women members of the National Fire Service in Victoria Park in 1943.   more...

Letters to the Editor

SIR - What memories your picture of The Nomads conjured from my days at Haworth Youth Club in the 1950s.   more...

Heartache as Casey's Corner is scrapped

Plans to build Casey's Corner, a playground in memory of a nine-year-old girl killed in a road accident, have been thrown out.  more...

Valentine's Day wedding vows renewal on TV

A Sutton couple will appear on television on St Valentine's Day to renew their wedding vows live to the nation.  more...

BNP deputy in threat to quit

British National Party councillor Angela Clarke "threw a wobbly" and threatened to resign after a fellow party member called her names.   more...

Teachers get long service awards

They grew up in the same street, went to the same primary school and even attended the same teacher-training course.  more...

Cash boost for h ospice

The Keighley News has won high praise after our exclusive story about a hospice's funding plight sparked a massive and immediate public response.  more...

Stand up to all extremists - urges MP

MP Ann Cryer has urged the people of Keighley not to allow "extremists to set the pace" in the wake of the British National Party race hate trial and the protests by Islamic hard-liners outside the Danish Embassy in London.  more...

Rape victim in compensation plea

A woman who was raped in her own home nearly 17 years ago could receive a six-figure sum in compensation.  more...

Sue launches 'Frog Rescue'

Don't be alarmed if you see Sue Patchett crouching in the middle of the road in the dark with a bucket.  more...

Ecudor trip for Fiona

A 16-year-old Laycock student is gearing up for the adventure of a lifetime as she prepares to jet off to Ecuador.   more...

Javed inspires young students

A MOVE is being made to expand a project to provide school pupils with positive role models.  more...

Earthquake school equipped for £150!

Shahida and I set off to the Bazaar in Rawalpindi to spend the money I had been given to use on some direct aid projects. We had the list of items the camp school wanted.  more...

Last link to famous loom makers is gone

With the death last month of Mr Duncan Hattersley Smith, the last link to the well-known Keighley firm of loom manufacturers George Hattersley & Sons has ended. Here his daughter Emma McGowan pays tribute to her father.  more...

Keighley,Bronte Country Sport

Saima lifts sports personality award

SAIMA HUSSAIN was crowned the nation's Up and Coming Asian Sports Personality at a star-studded awards ceremony in London last weeken.  more...

Cougars: Confidence grows in the camp

CONFIDENCE is sky high as Cougars prepare for their opening match of the season - at Halifax on Sunday.  more...

Cougars:Young side cracks 'World Champs'

Cougars 34 Bradford Bulls 26 - SMILES returned to the faces of Cougar fans as their new look team put on a dynamic display against a youthful Bulls team.  more...

Athletics: Cross Country success

Holy Family School has celebrated a top-class performance in the Bradford Schools' cross-country championships.  more...

Soccer: Saints edge win

St Helens Town 3 Silsden 2 - Although Silsden netted two late goals to make the scoreline respectable it wasn't until the dying minutes that they fully tested Paxton in the home goal.   more...

Soccer: Craven League

Bronte Wanderers 2 Gargrave 1 - After some recent below-par performances Bronte Wanderers bounced back to winning ways with a fine win over fellow title contenders, Gargrave.  more...

Soccer: Sunday Cup triumph

County Sunday Cup  more...

Soccer: Sunday Alliance League

Bingley Harvester 0 Stanbury Park Rangers 2 - While Stanbury continued their winning ways it was a far from convincing effort. After a goalless first half Dave Bainbridge broke the deadlock with a header.  more...

Soccer: Silsden Academy

Emley 1  more...

Soccer: Junior round-up

Cowling Under-10s beat Kings Park 6-1. Cowling opened the scoring after 10 minutes but Kings Park never gave up and perhaps didn't deserve to be beaten so heavily. Scorers for Cowling were Jacob Hough (2), Jordan Hough, Josh Wood, Liam Daffern and George Sellers. Man of the match was George Blackwell with a solid defensive performance.  more...

Rugby League: Junior round-up

Cougar Cubs Under-16s 8 Norland Sharks 0 (match abandoned) - A competitive game played in a good spirit was completely ruined by surely one of the most bizarre abandonments imagineable when The Cubs sporting gesture of applauding off an injured Norland player was construed as being "disrespectful to the referee".  more...

Rugby League: round-up

Keighley Town 12 Drighlington 34 - Town stormed into an early lead against second placed Drighlington, but lack of confidence eventually let them down.  more...

Rugby Union: Crusaders edge win

Keighley 1st XV 36 Ripon 1st XV 24 - Keighley's non-league friendly against Yorkshire Two side Ripon proved to be rather more of a challenge than should have been the case as they struggled at times to contain a solid visitor's pack. There was a whiff of complacency in the Keighley ranks for much of the game.  more...

Table Tennis: Keighley & District League

Tuesday evening is the night for drama, but not on TV where Shameless and CSI cannot compete with the entertainment on offer at St Aiden's Church Hall in Crossflatts.  more...

Rugby League: Cougar Cats

Keighley Cats 46 Castleford Tigers 0 - The Keighley Cats were back on top form with a good win against Castleford Tigers.   more...

Otley,Ilkley News

Changing the name

TOURISTS poring over maps in a vain attempt to locate Baht `At Country should have more luck finding their way to Ilkley and Wharfedale.  more...

Letters to the Editor

Call to prevent Otley town centre from dying  more...

Schools are opening up to provide wider care

SCHOOLS are set to provide childcare for all within the next four years.  more...

Garage becomes a new TV location

A SMALL garage in Rawdon became the perfect location for a BBC film crew this week.  more...

Residents launch a last ditch bid to prevent bingo hall becoming a themed pub

A last ditch appeal to stop a bingo hall being turned into a pub has been launched by Yeadon residents.  more...

Even a Harry Potter star has to have an ID card at school

EVERYWHERE that teenager Matthew Lewis goes these days he is instantly recognised as Neville Longbottom from the Harry Potter films.  more...

Matthew Lewis opens new library to the delight of children in attendance

HARRY Potter star Matthew Lewis was the obvious choice to open a new library in Horsforth.  more...

More than 200 attend St Andrew's last service

More than 200 people attended the last Anglican service at St Andrew's Church in Yeadon on Sunday.  more...

Man gets wildlife trust backing to build pond

The Yorkshire Wildlife Trust are backing a Horsforth man in his bid to build a pond in a field behind his house.  more...

Chippendale chair design commemorated on stamp created by US Postal Service

He is arguably Otley's most famous son, and his craftsmanship is recognised as some of England's finest --so you wouldn't necessarily expect to see his expertise celebrated on an American stamp.  more...

Former policeman celebrates after reaching his century

A former policeman and champion crown green bowls player has celebrated his 100th birthday this week.  more...

MPs make it their business to listen to local traders

OTLEY shopkeepers have been given the chance to air their grievances to two MPs and a business leader.  more...

The Jets are all set for `West Side Story'

THE Jets, one of the two rival gangs, are set to star in Guiseley Amateur Operatic Society's production of `West Side Story' . The show runs at Guiseley Theatre from Monday, February 20, to Saturday, February 25. Saturday will also see a matinee performance.  more...

Otley,Ilkley Sport

Saracens turn on style to beat Ilkley in Tim Bucknall Trophy

Ilkley 7 Otley Saracens 57  more...

UniBond play-off place slipping away from Guiseley

Guiseley 1 Ashton United 3   more...

Junior soccer club hopes to celebrate 50th anniversary with more help

OTLEY'S Weston Lane Junior Football Club is making a plea to the local community to get involved with the club.  more...

Guiseley Ladies lose unbeaten tag

Westend 2 Guiseley Ladies 1   more...

Stephen's trophy joy

Although Burley-in-Wharfedale rider Scott Thwaites, along with several other riders, has been unable to compete in the Yorkshire Points competition because of National and International commitments he gained an award at the Yorkshire Points annual presentations.  more...

Runners take on challenge of the Rombalds Stride

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