Otley won't be making a decision until tonight on whether their home derby against Leeds in National League One tomorrow goes ahead. Paul Jaques, chairman at Cross Green, said: "We will be inspecting at 5pm, but the pitch was good enough for the first
Bradford Bulls coach Brian Noble is backing Scott Naylor to answer his World Cup critics in the best possible way next season. The robust centre's international credentials were repeatedly questioned during England's campaign, and Noble says Naylor was
Eoin Jess has been studying Bradford City's dipping form in recent weeks - now he is ready to do something about it. The Scottish international flew south late last night to begin a three-month loan at Valley Parade that could lead to a permanent return
There has been a lot of controversy over the years about decisions taken in secret by local authorities across the country. The general feeling has been that some councils, and the officers who work for them in senior positions, have not always been open
Eric and Irene Rankin have celebrated sixty years of marriage. The couple, who now both live at the Morton Close Nursing Home in East Morton, celebrated at the residents' Christmas party. Eric, 84 was born in Barrow-in-Furness and brought up at Hawkshead
At this time of giving, there can be no greater gift than that given by Kevin Loftus to his daughter, Laura. He sacrificed one of his kidneys so that she could live a full life. Kevin, of Caister Grove, Keighley, is one of very few parents who have given-up
Keighley explorer Jon Worsnop is Chile-bound next month after spending eight months fundraising. The teenager from Rose Meadows, Fell Lane, has found the £3,200 needed to join the Raleigh International expedition. Jon has been sponsored to walk some of
A new perfume is to be created based on scents rescued from the world's most famous shipwreck. Analysts are working to produce the perfume using fragrances lifted from the hull of the Titanic, two-and-a-half miles deep on the ocean bed. The perfume essences
Songs by Haworth singer-songwriter Tim Moon are being recorded by leading folk performers such as Norma Waterson. The deals came after his album Anger and Kiss attracted praise from fellow folk artists across the world. Tim is most familiar to Keighley
sPupils at Laycock Primary School made a song and dance to celebrate the start of the Christmas holiday. A group of talented young dancers performed for their fellow pupils, staff and parents at the school's end of term assembly. The children danced a
In 1170, St Thomas a Beckett was murdered at Canterbury Cathedral. In 1924, John D. Rockerfeller donated $1 million to the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art. In 1984, Rajiv Ghandi won a landslide victory in the Indian general election. From the Telegraph
Keighley engineer Stan Roper is getting fans all over the world. His A & SR Fabrications business has just completed its second export order and sent four huge extractor fans on their way across the world to Africa. The fans - one 1400mm diameter,
A Keighley businessman whose two daughters died in the Hillsborough disaster has condemned a Government minister for suggesting terraces could return to football grounds. Trevor Hicks, chairman of the Hillsborough Family Support Group (HSFSG), says members
The value of public to private ownership deals in Yorkshire has soared during 2000, with companies from the Bradford district leading the way. Newly released figures from the Centre for Management Buy-out Research show there were four public to private
Kayfield is a little town lying in the Worth Valley exactly halfway between Keighley and Haworth. High on the moors above the Bront village and midway between Stanbury and Oxenhope stands the village of Oxenthorpe. In these two places you will find Yorkshire's
A Cross Hills man is grieving following the death earlier this month of pop singer Kirsty MacColl. Graham Scaife edited the singer-songwriter's fanzine and carried out the last-ever interview with his idol. He was shocked to hear of her death in Mexico
Midwives at Airedale Hospital had a hectic time in the early hours of Christmas Day with three of the four Christmas morning babies being born within an hour, between 5.25 and 6.22 -- two by Caesarean section. The first arrival was Oliver, a first baby
Bookies were caught cold with the first white Christmas in the district for more than a decade. A light dusting of snow on Christmas morning left smiles on the faces of several punters who had followed the advice of Keighley-born BBC weatherman Paul Hudson
Keighley folk woke to inches of snow on Thursday morning - and the forecast is for freezing conditions to continue throughout the weekend. This family (above) headed for East Riddlesden Hall to make sure ducks on the pond in front of the 16th century
SIR - I was absolutely disgusted and upset to read about the vicious attack on the sixth-form pupil. I will never be able to understand how any human being could make another suffer with violence. If I was in any way related to these ' animals' (actually
While train operators faced fury for raising fares across the country, those running services from Bradford were today praised for showing restraint. GNER, which operates the Leeds to London route, announced it was freezing fares in the light of major
Council leader Margaret Eaton warned today that Britain's fourth biggest metropolitan authority could grind to a halt if new legislation comes into force. She said the Council's business could be halted if officers had to ask permission to "blow their
A cat-lover is facing legal action because of complaints by neighbours about her 19 pets. Environmental health officers observed the cats for six days after being ordered by councillors to carry out a probe into the claims of people living in Rossmore
The mother of a teenager who slashed his arm on a broken school window is consulting lawyers about suing for damages. Corinne Hale blames Bradford Council for failing to make the empty former Eccleshill Upper School site safe and secure after it closed
A new perfume is to be created based on scents rescued from the world's most famous shipwreck. Analysts are working to produce the perfume using fragrances lifted from the hull of the Titanic, two-and-a-half miles deep on the ocean bed. The perfume essences
Crusaders 10, Pontefract 8 - Crusaders delivered the best possible Christmas present to their patient supporters with a win over Pontefract. The victory avenged a 40-point drubbing at Pontefract only a few weeks ago. Keighley totally dominated the first
DOUGIE LAMPKIN goes for his fifth Indoor World Trials Championship when the campaign gets underway at Sheffield Arena next weekend. The 24-year-old Silsden rider has totally dominated the sport for the last four years, winning both indoor and outdoor
COUGAR players earned an extra holiday when they stopped Gateshead scoring in Christmas Eve's 52-0 victory on Tyneside. Coach Steve Deakin had planned a heavy training session for Boxing Day, but his assistant Michael Slicker came up with the suggestion
SIR - While I would not disagree with the demolition of the former Eccleshill Upper School - all large, redundant buildings inevitably become targets for vandals - the sudden closure of the Sports Centre without the provision of alternative facilities
Bradford City need you - that's the cry from snow-bound Valley Parade ahead of tomorrow's game with Liverpool. The club have issued a public appeal to drum up volunteers to help clear the snow from the stadium. They want fans to join in a "Herculean effort
Peter Beagrie believes City have an important psychological advantage as they prepare to face Liverpool tomorrow in what he describes as a 'massive match' for the club. The 35-year-old winger was one of the heroes of City's 1-0 win over Liverpool that
Major new transport schemes are planned throughout North Yorkshire following the award of Government funding. The £21 million Local Transport Plan (LTP) settlement will pave the way for a host of measures to be introduced over the next five years. A network
Christmas came early for flood victims Kathleen and John Boulby. Three weeks ago they had little hope of spending Christmas day together in their rented home. Instead, they expected to be having their Christmas lunch in a ward at Airedale Hospital where
Saga Radio is to bid for the South and West Yorkshire FM radio licence - which covers the Keighley area. The Company, part of the Saga Group, already runs Prime Time Radio, a nationally broadcast digital radio station also available through Sky Digital
A top brass band has been given a new look, courtesy of a Keighley fashion student. Members of the award-winning Yorkshire Building Society band have been kitted out in new uniforms designed by Alison Genau, of Thwaites Brow. Her work was chosen from
A new cell complex at Keighley Police Station -- costing £650,000 -- is a model for other custody areas in West Yorkshire. The new cell block was opened last Friday after about four months of refurbishment, replacing cells which were built in the 1960s
Pupils at Parkside school, Cullingworth, presented a superb array of performances at a Christmas celebration night. The extravaganza involved 134 students - over a quarter of the school - and a diversity of talent was on show. The programme included solos
A sure winner is five-year-old Guardhouse pupil Hayley Northrop, left. Hayley was gifted a voucher for the store after her entry in a logo competition was chosen as the winner. The youngster's colourful design has been chosen as the new logo for the Sure
Guard House Primary School's retiring senior lunchtime supervisor Lynn Cardwell with pupils, from left, back: Billy Baker, 10, Michelle Foster, nine, Dennom Dunn, eight; front: Myfanwy Drysdale, five, and Karen Shepherd, seven Youngsters at Guard House
St Andrew's CE Primary School in Keighley bid farewell to two members of staff. Headteacher Kathleen Smith is leaving after three years through ill health. Mrs Smith, who has suffered back problems, says she has happy memories of her time at the school
Budding journalists, from left, back: Sophie Halliday, Melissa Creek and Liam Gilmore, all eight; front, Chris Claughan, seven Budding young journalists at Guard House Primary School are set to give the Keighley News some competition! They have launched
Rugby League legend Joe Grima is bringing the passion and enthusiasm he always showed at Cougar Park to his new career - as managing director of quality kitchen furniture company Southern Cross. And in just two years he has led the business through the
Yorkshire firms have been warned not to stampede into draconian regulations covering company use of the Internet. The Engineering Employers' Federa-tion has told its member firms to keep a sense of proportion despite scare stories in the press. Director
Businesses have been told they could slash their overheads with the help of a new efficiency guide from Yorkshire Water. The new document highlights simple steps companies can take and highlights the technology that Yorkshire Water employs in its conservation
Women in Keighley are to receive a major health boost with the launch of a new £500,000 fleet of mobile breast screening units. And for Keighley woman Tina Burke, the service run by Pennine Breast Screening Service has already proved to be priceless.
Keighley's "inadequate" sewers could be neglected by the Government for up to ten years. A Bradford council-commissioned independent investigation into the Aire and Worth valley sewers was published in March. There were fears further damage would be caused
Bradford and Bingley's branch manager Gary Hopkinson, left, hands the cake to Manorlands secretary Sue Collier and administrator Chris Wilcock A delicious fundraising event has provided the icing on the cake for Manorlands. Staff at the Bradford and Bingley
The extent of planned police changes in Keighley may not be known for several weeks. Details are currently being finalised as part of the massive "Bradford Review" undertaken by West Yorkshire Police. Several rank-and-file officers last week voiced their
Passengers were evacuated from a train at Keighley railway station when smoke began billowing into one of the carriages. Around a dozen people were on board the Bradford-bound train when the incident happened on Saturday evening. Power to the electrified
A Keighley councillor is standing for a place in Parliament at the next election. Worth Valley councillor Kris Hopkins has just been selected as prospective parliamentary candidate for Leeds West. The constituency - covering Armley, Wort-ley, Bramley
Salvation Army members and volunteers did their best to make this Christmas a cracker for local people. A dedicated group of helpers from across the Keighley district worked throughout Christmas weekend to ensure elderly and needy people enjoyed a happy
A South Craven man was beaten up over a litter row. The 58-year-old man suffered facial bruising, a split lip, bloody nose and bruised rib after a dispute allegedly erupted with the occupants of a black Lexus car over dumping rubbish. The incident, described
new fraud checks in Keighley shops are turning the town into a "police state," it is claimed. Dougie Steel, of Hebden Bridge, was furious when South Street's Jet Service Station asked for his fingerprints when he paid by credit card. The business is one
Emma and Camille Lilley from Flint, Michigan, USA, dropped in via the website to wish family and friends in Keighley a Happy New Year. We received greetings from across the globe including Canada, New Zealand and Australia, and it was great to hear from
Heckmondwike town centre is to get £180,000 in a bid to breathe new life into the town. Around £500,000 has been made available to towns as part of Kirklees Council's District Centre Regeneration Package. The first phase of the programme has to be in
Heartbroken Mick and Joanne Shimmin today told of their agony at waking up on Christmas morning to find their ten-year-old daughter Kirsti dead. Kirsti, who suffered from an incurable condition known as developmental delay, had died in her parents' bed
Outraged residents have spoken of their "utter disgust" after plans were submitted to turn a Shipley wildlife haven into a housing estate. People living in Wharncliffe Road and Norwood Avenue had initially feared the pond would be turned into a car park
OUR portrait some weeks back of the 1920s Imperial Dance Orchestra has prompted Mrs Renee Lapworth (nee Snowden), of Airedale View, Cross Hills, to seek out this photo of Connoly's Dance Orchestra, in which her father and uncle played. She names the musicians
They may be known for their stupidity but cunning sheep are forcing council bosses into action after learning how to cross a cattle grid. Each year complaints are made by Baildon residents who have been driven baa-rmy by sheep straying off Baildon Moor
Former Bradford Lord Mayor Harry Mason is bedridden after losing his ability to walk through crippling motor neurone disease. But he is carrying on his work as a Queensbury councillor, helped by his wife Christine, as he tackles issues in the ward from
Forecasters are warning that winter weather conditions are set to worsen as the district prepares to welcome in the New Year. Bradford's emergency services are gearing up to deal with an expected surge in accidents and traffic chaos this weekend as more
Bradford snooker star Joe Johnson spent the festive period at the bedside of his ill mother, who died in intensive care on Wednesday. Margaret Johnson was 72 and was suffering heart problems. She had been admitted to the intensive care unit on Christmas
THE year ended with almost a full programme in the Craven League. Cross Hills are still top of the Premier Division although they did not have a game, with Clitheroe still in second spot. Third placed Colne CC came a cropper at Embsay with the 7-3 victory
Cougars 52, Gateshead 0 - JASON LEE parceled up a hat-trick of tries as a bumper present for hundreds of Cougar fans who made the Christmas Eve journey to Gateshead. Lee slipped into overdrive as the Keighley scoring-machine clicked into gear with his
I JUST can't say enough to thank all the fans who made the long trip to Gateshead, they are absolutely fantastic. The Cougar fans continue to amaze me, to get 500 or 600 up to the 'Thunder Dome' for a 12.30 kick off on Chrismas Eve was incredible. I'm
It is right that the new fraud checks being carried out in Keighley are queried. People have genuine concerns about any infringements of their rights when giving their fingerprints. But to claim the town is being turned into a police state is well out
