RUMOURS are flying about the foot and mouth crisis, some plausible, some bizarre. Yet one of the most persistent is that figures are being "massaged" to disguise the true extent of the outbreak in Settle. The theory is that, having declared the disease
There will be an extra official tour for players next season. In addition to the main tour, on which there will be 128 players, there is the Challenge (secondary) Tour for 160 players and an Open Tour. As the title suggests, the Open Tour is free for
A storming second nine by Robert Hillas gave him his first major Bradford Union competition win at South Bradford. The 17-year-old son of Northcliffe professional Mick Hillas reached the turn in two over in the Clubman's Championship, which had been switched
Bulls coach Brian Noble admits he faces a major selection headache for their crunch Super League clash with St Helens on Saturday night. Star back-row pair Mike Forshaw and Jamie Peacock come back into the squad after being rested for the win over Salford
Bradford-born seamer Alex Wharf recorded the best bowling figures of his career as Yorkshire were dismissed for 280 by Glamorgan at the St Helen's ground. The former Yorkshire paceman claimed five for 63, beating his previous best return of five for 68
Jim Jefferies began drawing up his Bradford City promotion blueprint today, insisting: I would never have quit however hard the job became. Chairman Geoffrey Richmond's decision to hoist the player budget by a further £2.5 million has breathed new life
News that more than 1,100 postal votes have been registered so far in just one ward in the Bradford North constituency is deeply disconcerting. Up to today the number asking for a postal vote represents about ten per cent of the Bradford Moor ward alone
Bradford textile company Drummond Group is set to become a private firm again in a £4.8 million deal. The business, based in Lumb Lane, Manningham, looks likely to become wholly owned by its majority shareholders, Chargeurs UK Limited. A subsidiary of
CHILDREN taking selection exams for Skipton's grammar schools will sit four exams in future. But the "border zone" has been abolished in a move which the county council claims will make the procedures less stressful and fairer. Another change sees new
A CRAVEN farmer, who won the battle to stop the wholesale cull of his pedigree cattle under the contiguous premises policy, has lost the war against foot and mouth disease. Malcolm Beresford who runs Green Farm, Halton West, in partnership with his brother
THE foot and mouth crisis took a worrying turn yesterday (Thursday) with the first confirmed case in Upper Wharfedale. Kail Farm at Thorpe became Craven's 27th confirmed case. NFU secretary Tim Palmer said: "It is extremely worrying now that the disease
Angry Shipley residents claim recycling bins are causing a health hazard in the town centre, after rats were spotted in the area near a superstore and medical centre. Residents claim their health is at risk and are blaming overflowing recycling bins in
A lecturer who studied at the University of Bradford has been nominated by his own students for a national teaching award. Dr David Elliot, who specialises in clinical optometry at the university, is in line for a £50,000 prize if he wins the National
An 'air of tranquillity' has been brought to a Bradford school thanks to the reorganisation programme. Heaton Primary School, in Haworth Road, now boasts a new 40 place nursery with internal and external play areas and interior alterations and refurbishments
A boss repeatedly rang police to see if they had questioned his receptionist about the theft of cash from the office, a tribunal heard. And when he found out they were not pressing charges, he was furious, the tribunal was told. The boss, the manager
A Bradford policeman is going head-to-head with Tony Blair in a bid to save his desperately sick daughter. PC Dean Maddocks and his wife Carol confronted the Prime Minister during a live debate on the BBC's Question Time last night. They won the promise
A pensioner was trapped in his bathroom for about 14 hours after falling off the toilet and breaking his ribs. Fire crews from Odsal were called to Heysham Drive in Holme Wood at about 12pm yesterday. They broke down the bathroom door to find Raymond
Branwell Bront came back to life at his former home to tell the story of his three famous sisters. The Bront Parsonage's education officer Andrew McCarthy dressed up as the wayward brother to entertain youngsters and adults as part of the national Museums
SIR - Greater Manchester police have already been accused of heavy-handedness when dealing with the Oldham Riots. If they show restraint, as they did in Lidget Green, they are blamed. The police are in a no-win situation. What do the community expect
Keighley Cougars 0, Leigh Centurions 36 - Battling Keighley coach Steve Deakin was forced to accept his side did not have the firepower to live with Super League aspirants Leigh Centurions in last night's Trans Pennine Cup final at Cougar Park. The Northern
In 1921, a ballot was held to honour a 'Warrior' Freeman of Bradford. In 1924, a Hospital 'rag' by Bradford Technical College students raised £375. In 1926, Motor buses began runing into Bradford. From the Telegraph & Argus of May 31st, 1976... Fifty
An Ilkley florist is celebrating after putting on a prize-winning display at the Chelsea Flower Show. Aalsmeer Flowers picked up a silver-gilt medal for a Flowers in Fashion themed arrangement. Designer Erica Berry put together seven pieces featuring
YOUNG riders in Barnoldswick are taking the lead in establishing a wheel park for the town. The new facility would cater for all kinds of wheeled activities - mainly BMX and mountain bike riding, but also skateboarding, inline skating and scooters. The
TWO of West Craven's most experienced police officers, with 65 years' service between them, have retired from the force within days of each other. Sergeant Peter Henderson has been in charge of the day-to-day policing of West Craven for the past 14 months
A CAR showroom described by objectors as a "shed" is to be built on a South Craven business park earmarked for prestigious development. Land at The Crossings off Kildwick roundabout already plays host to three other car showrooms but was originally designed
A MODERN community centre is to be built in Cowling, where Royd Mill currently stands. Plans to demolish the mill complex and construct the centre were given the go-ahead by Craven District Council on Tuesday, despite officers recommending refusal of
CORONATION Street's Derek Wilton will return from the dead for a reunion with devoted screen wife Mavis in the premier production of Settle's Festival of Theatre. Dithering Derek was last seen on the TV soap suffering a fatal heart attack, but next week
AMONGST the sea of suits at the Rotary Club of Skipton now stands one lone female who has reversed a 70-year tradition to bring the feminine touch to the 48-strong men's group. Andrea Adams, Skipton Town Council clerk, has been elected as the first woman
AN antiques shop owner is offering a £1,000 reward after being run over by a fleeing burglar. Michael Webster 57, of Heathcote Antiques, Cross Hills, suffered extensive bruising and cuts when he was knocked down as he tried to stop the thief escaping.
SKIPTON could have to make room for 88 new families if planning applications, which are already in the pipeline, come to completion. This week Craven District Council granted planning permission for four new houses in Otley Road, against the wishes of
SYMBIOSIS is dead. So is Red Robbo. And my little haven of peace will never be quite so friendly again... My apologies, kiddywinks, for using yet another long word. Symbiosis is what happens when two animals of different species live harmoniously together
SIR - Like many other local farmers we have just had our entire farm cleared of all livestock. We are writing to you in the hope that you will publish a thank you letter, from ourselves and on behalf of the Taylor family thanking the MAFF team. We would
A strong batch of heroin probably killed two restaurant workers who were discovered lying on their backs at a Bradford flat. Police officers found the Italian nationals, who worked at La Dolce Vita Restaurant in Birstall, in front of a blaring television
A team of top footballing youngsters have netted a fantastic victory to take home the first league title in the club's history. Eldwick Juniors under-7s team remained on the ball in their first season playing together to clinch the Keybury Youth League
Election fever has hit a Shipley supermarket with the launch of its range of ''partly political'' garden gnomes. Asda is selling plastic figures depicting leaders Tony Blair, William Hague and Charles Kennedy in party colours of red, blue and yellow respectively
A marina on a multi-million-pound housing development will be brought to life after lying empty for five years. The man-made marina - which was the main selling point of a new £25 million private estate on Apperley Bridge - has been litter-strewn and
Taxi driver Mick Kirlew has taken out some extra insurance for his vehicle - courtesy of a Skipton vicar. The cabbie had his taxi blessed by the Rev Adrian Botwright to keep his passengers safe on their travels. Mr Kirlew, who works for Star Taxis in
A grieving father today issued a warning on the dangers of motorbikes - after his son died test-riding his brother's scooter. The blue Peugeot 100cc scooter Christian Kavaliauskas, 21, of St Mary's Avenue, Wyke, was riding crashed into a lamppost on Towngate
A developer keen to build a new supermarket near Bradford Interchange has promised that a sizeable number of the 350 jobs will go to local people. As a result it has won support from local regeneration project Trident, ahead of a crucial City Hall vote
Police have launched an official investigation into a letter carrying the forged signature of a Bradford MP - used in a bid to get visas for five people to visit the district from Pakistan. Chief Superintendent Phil Read, of Bradford North police, said
Election watchdogs today vowed to scrutinise every single postal ballot application after one in ten people in one ward have asked for them. The pledge comes amid growing claims that some voters had been pressurised into applying for postal votes by political
100 years ago SKIPTON was becoming more popular as a tourist resort, with an unusually large number of visitors on Whit Monday and Tuesday. Old Skiptonians said they did not remember the town being so thronged with holidaymakers. Hotels and refreshment
