SOME of us who have been subjected to management exercises will have a wry smile at our story of the experience of a very alert cleaner at Skipton station. Anyone who, as part of some bizarre initiative test, has tramped across open countryside in a blustery
IT many ways it is difficult to understand why Ann Cryer's Government is reluctant to hold a pubic inquiry into the way the foot and mouth outbreak last year was dealt with, as demanded by Ilkley Parish Council among others. The outbreak caused a national
Huddersfield 2, Bradford 5 - Bradford opened the second half of the hockey season as they ended the first - in winning ways. They got revenge over a Huddersfield team that had beaten them earlier in the season 3-1. Bradford were quick to find purpose
Young martial artist Alex Good, five, shows off a judo head lock on the Great Lorenzo, pictured, at the opening of the Kickers Martial Arts Academy. Demonstrations of ju-jitsu, Thai kickboxing, wing chun kung fu, judo and cardio kickboxing were given
Cougar king and loyal servant Jason Ramshaw, left, has been handed a coaching job by his hometown club in his testimonial year. On top of the new role as staff coach, hooker and Keighley legend Ramshaw, 32, is to be rewarded for his support of his hometown
A CHURCH has turned to the soaps in a bid to boost its congregation. Instead of the traditional scriptures it is using the gospel according to Coronation Street and Eastenders and analysing their Christian values. As a result Burley Methodist Church could
HEALTH initiatives in place across Guiseley and Otley are being heralded a fantastic success. Andrea Walker, Guiseley and Otley locality manager for the Leeds North West Primary Care Group, (PCG) has said that three local initiatives are going from strength
A Jesuit scholar from Ilkley is now using his roots to inspire prayer and contemplation around the world, with a web site for the Jesuit Community he developed with a colleague over three years ago. Peter Scally, 34, who is due to be ordained as a priest
TOP gynaecologist Paul Vinall ordered women patients to strip naked and bend down on all fours during examinations. And the 55-year-old even helped some women undress and passed comments such as 'magnificent breasts' and 'I bet your husband appreciates
A VILLAGE pub which is so brightly lit it has been dubbed the "Burley Illuminations" faces having the plug pulled on its lights show The pink purple and green lights at the Generous Pioneer in Burley-in-Wharfedale might not be out of place on Blackpool's
RESIDENTS of four Rawdon streets are celebrating after winning £250,000 to make their community more pedestrian friendly. The money, which has come from the government's Home Zone Challenge scheme, will be used to make the area close to Littlemoor Primary
AN exciting half-a-million pound project to transform Otley's former court buildings into a community and arts centre was given a warm response this week. More than 150 people turned out to see an exhibition of the plans for the former Magistrates Court
A flood-hit hamlet near Pool-in-Wharfedale is set to benefit from half-a-million pounds to build flood defences. But beleaguered residents of Castley Lane are worried that the work, due to start in May, will be stopped before it has even begun because
A LAS VEGAS-style professional showgirl has returned to her roots after a glittering career of dancing in exotic locations. Former Horsforth schoolgirl Louise Call, 27, has performed in high-class shows in Portugal, Slovenia, India and Japan, often dancing
CRUCIAL repairs to a "millrace" running through a Barnoldswick beauty spot have been completed, restoring it to an important wildlife habitat. The millrace, a man made channel for a stream, runs through Valley Gardens, but has been dry for three years
INSPECTORS were impressed with Settle Middle School, giving it a glowing Ofsted report. "This is a good and successful school," reported lead inspector Dr D A W Biltcliffe. "Teaching is of high quality throughout. Governors and the school's senior management
WEARING dark glasses and his hood pulled up around his face, he sneaked into the toilets at the railway station, locked the door behind him and planted the package inside the cistern. Only an eagle eyed cleaner going quietly about his work spotted the
PEOPLE living in Craven earn less than their counterparts around the country and have fewer village halls, pubs and churches than the national average. These are just two of the worrying facts revealed in a report issued by The Countryside Agency. It
ORGANISERS of Craven's agricultural shows are planning to go ahead this year although there may be no sheep and cattle on view. However, over the border into Lancashire, Trawden Show has already been cancelled for 2002 due to difficulties with DEFRA rulings
MONTHLY signed services will be held at Holy Trinity Church, Skipton, in a pioneering initiative to open up the church to more people. It will become the first in the Bradford Diocese to hold this type of service, which will be signed by the Rev Bob Shrine
A wool scouring plant is still planning to move out of the area despite having no luck finding suitable premises elsewhere. Straume (UK) Ltd announced the move from Low Mill, Addingham, in November but the company's hunt for new premises has hit a stumbling
THE inventor of a slimming patch for chocolate addicts is celebrating her company's move to new prestigious offices. Liz Paul, the managing director of the Aromacology Patch Company Limited, said she was 'delighted' with the new offices even though it
THE Latin spirit is here to raise temperatures in Ilkley in the New Year. Dancers Tisha Baxter and Hassan Mamdani have brought the tango to town for all those who dare explore the fiery passion of South American dancing. The pair are giving lessons every
Residents are rejoicing after transport chiefs took on board their objections to the cancellation of a bus service - and immediately reinstated it. Householders in Addingham and Sandbeds were furious when it was revealed the 765 service was to be rerouted
THE dream of moving into a brand new home turned into a nightmare for an Ilkley couple who claim they were let down by a housing developer. But the developer told the Gazette that it was not at fault and insisted that it had maintained its high level
Youngsters took a trip to Ilkley fire station this week to thank the firefighters who battled to save their classroom from a blaze. Pupils from Ben Rhydding Primary School, Bolling Road, designed a special thank-you card for the fire team, who attended
The death of an Ilkley pensioner could not be blamed on the treatment she received in hospital, an inquest ruled. Beryl Elmslie, 73, died from natural causes in Leeds General Infirmary after suffering a serious stroke, Leeds Coroner's Court heard. But
SIR, - I would like to thank everyone who made the Harry Potter Readathon such a success at the weekend. The sense of community spirit in Otley was at the forefront. It was a thoroughly sociable and enjoyable weekend and it more than achieved its aims
ONE of the oldest regiments of the British Army, which has recruited in Craven since the 18th century, celebrates its 300th anniversary this year. To mark the event the Duke of Wellington's regiment is to parade from Settle through Skipton to the regimental
Spen Valley council house tenants who suffer nuisance and harassment will now be able to seek help and advice from a Kirklees rapid response team. The new team will be in place within the next few weeks and final appointments are taking place this month
HOUSING: Help is at hand for people struggling to stay in their native villages because of high house prices. A new post has been created with the aim of ensuring there is enough affordable housing. The appointment, announced at a conference in Bingley
BR Ladies Seconds 6 Scarborough 0 Quite often the first match after the Christmas and New Year gorging session is a bit like watching the only surviving fattened turkeys trying to run up and down the hockey pitch while struggling not to have a heart attack
IN the Wharfedale Triangle League Premier Division Horsforth Fairweather notched a 5-2 win over visitors New Rover. On target for the Horsforth side were Simon Parker (2), Lee Monaghan, John Newsome and an own goal. Replying for New Rover were Gary Blaymires
Pool AFC 0 Horsforth St Margaret's 4 POOL'S progress in the County Cup came to an abrupt halt with this defeat by a strong Horsforth side, and although the scoreline would suggest otherwise, Horsforth didn't have it all their own way. The game started
LOCAL clubs made progress in county competitions at the weekend. In the West Riding County FA Challenge Cup fourth round there were victories for Horsforth St Margaret's and Otley Town who have both been drawn away from home in the quarter-finals. Fourth
Otley RUFC's Under-18 hooker Ben Steel has achieved the highest honour by being selected for the England Under-18 Clubs squad. The Prince Henry's Grammar School boy took part in the delayed Divisional Festival at Castlecroft on Friday and was later included
Young people at a school with the lowest results in Yorkshire have hit back saying: 'Don't say we're the worst'. The pupils at Bradford Cathedral Community College in Bowling have signed a petition in support of their teachers, who they say are doing
A specialist is to decide what long-term care a Bradford mum will need after she suffered from a tragic hospital mistake. The family of Teresa Innes is awaiting a report before deciding what action to take. Teresa suffered a reaction when she was put
A woman who moved to Bradford with her grandchildren to help them escape reminders of their father's brutal murder today vowed they will not be driven out of their new home by burglars. Glenda Beck, 47, spoke of her frustration and anger after suffering
A doctor told today how he grappled with armed bank robbers moments after they had blasted at a security guard with a shotgun. Despite being beaten and threatened, the doctor jumped in his own car and chased after the raiders as they fled the robbery
The detective leading the hunt for two Bradford murder suspects today told how the public's co-operation has restored his "faith in human nature." Detective Superintendent Bob Bridgestock spoke out after releasing details of the men wanted in connection
Evergreen soft rockers Smokie, pictured, are making a comeback with a new album and hometown show. They may not be the most fashionable combo around, but the Bradford band are determined to make their mark on the contemporary music scene, with the release
SIR - That was a cracking letter from Mrs Milwain (T&A, January 12) about the importance of reducing the waste we produce, and her list of ways of setting about it was excellent. I do hope her attitude and effort is contagious. I would also recommend
Bradford 2nd XI 1, Hull 5 - Catching Hull with their trousers down twice in a season was asking too much of Bradford's second hockey team, despite having beaten them 5-2 away. With Christmas games cancelled Bradford had been out of action for several
Bradford Park Avenue fans are being asked to stump up £5 a week each to take the club back to top flight football. Supporters of the Unibond League side are being urged to put up the cash to fuel the club's ambitions to return to League Football. Chairman
Nicky Law has launched a £200,000 raid for Chesterfield duo Ian Breckin and Jamie Burt. As Robbie Blake closed in on a £1m switch to Burnley, Law made his first move in the transfer market by going back to his old club. The City boss revealed in Yorkshire
HARRY Potter fans could find themselves in the record books - after a marathon back to back reading of the hugely popular children's books. Around 200 adults and children took part in the uninterrupted reading of all four Potter books in Otley at the
PARENTS of a disabled youngster are to go back to the drawing board over plans to make their home more accessible. They had hoped to build a new utility room and access at 19 Stanhope Drive, Horsforth, but councillors agreed with neighbours that the extension
WITH hundreds of new houses either going up or planned in Pool-in-Wharfedale in the last 20 years, the village has changed almost beyond recognition - and now residents are beginning to look at what the future holds. With almost 240 new houses built since
FORMER professional wrestler Les Kellett has died in an Ilkley nursing home at the age of 86. He moved into the nursing home two years ago and died peacefully in his sleep, his son Christopher Kellett said. Les Kellett will be remembered as one of professional
ORGANISERS of a community gala in Pool-in-Wharfedale have decided not to incorporate Golden Jubilee celebrations into their own plans. The organisers of Pool Feast, a tradition that dates back to the 18th century, contemplated the combination, but have
PEDESTRIAN crossings should feature in the planned reorganisation of Otley primary schools, it is claimed. Three new primary schools, for four to 11 year olds are due to open in September - on the sites of Ashfield Infants, Westgate Infants and All Saints
IN BLOOM volunteers have revealed their plans to transform a green area in Guiseley with wild plants, colourful flowers and picnic benches. Members of Guiseley in Bloom have been working with Project Guiseley and Leeds City Council to come up with improvements
THE COMMUNITY of Yeadon has been called upon to help a new action group fight to preserve a poplar green beauty spot. Residents have pulled together in an attempt to have Yeadon Banks - the green land to the rear of the now disused Scott and Rhodes Banksfield
YOUNG people can now go on-line to apply for a Bramhope youth trust grant and say what facilities they want in the village. Bramhope Youth Development Trust has launched its own website in a bid to capture the interest of eight to 17-year-olds in the
COMMUNITY radio station Guiseley FM is to return to the airwaves for its third year - but producers are looking for new ideas. The community radio station has broadcast for a month each summer to coincide with the Guiseley Festival since 2000. Now the
BIGGER classrooms and improved safety measures should have been included in Otley's reorganised primary schools, it was claimed this week. Town councillors are pressing Education Leeds to increase the size of the new classrooms planned at Ashfield Infants
Insult is added to injury once again for the beleaguered public transport users of West Yorkshire with the news not only that the price of a Metro card is to rise next month but also that the present compensation system for the appalling rail service
In 1912, Captain Scott's party reached the South Pole only to find Norwegian Amunsden had beaten them to it. In 1921, J. W. Rowley appeared at Billy Elliott's farewell benefit at the Palace Theatre, Bradford. In 1933, the 'bodyline' bowling row erupted
Bradford-based soft drinks company Princes has announced an ambitious growth plan for the next three years. The firm's parent company, international foods and soft drink group Princes Limited, is aiming to double its total business by the end of 2004.
THE number of crimes in Craven has gone up 14 per cent on last year but officers are now detecting one in every three offences. Crime figures from April 1 to the end of December 2001 show that detection rates are among of the highest in the county - up
COWLING'S vision of a state of the art community centre for the village looks to be back in focus after months of apathy. The dream of the £1.6 million development began two years ago and a project group was formed. A village appraisal favoured the Royd
BY this weekend, pedal, foot and horse power can be adopted along all but two out of every hundred footpaths and bridleways in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The announcement made by the national park authority will bring to an end the majority of
AS well as putting on performances for the public, the management of the Ilkley Playhouse have also arranged a limited production run of emergency life-support training sessions for staff and members of the public. Playhouse director John Halstead said
A DEMAND for a public inquiry into the Government's handling of the foot and mouth outbreak by Ilkley Parish Council has been dismissed by the town's Labour MP, Ann Cryer. "I really don't think it would help anyone in any way - it would just prolong the
PARENTS are being urged to "get a grip of their children" after the custody area at Skipton Police station run out of cells on Friday night because of the number of youths arrested. During three separate incidents 13 young people aged between 15 and 21
It was a tense and sad moment as Santa's grotto went under the hammer for charity. The grotto has been a regular sight at Booth's Supermarket, Leeds Road, Ilkley, and on Saturday more than 30 people attended the auction of Santa's seasonal home. Estate
A public inquiry heard this week how homes would be overlooked and access would be affected if plans were approved to convert an old barn into a house. The nine-year battle to gain planning permission on land next to Burnside Mill, Cockshott Fold, Addingham
Frustrated rail commuters in Wharfedale and district this week faced a new blow - a hike in the cost of their travel permits. After months of delayed and cancelled rail services, train travellers are set to face a 2.5 per cent rise in the cost of their
NOW then, folks, I hope you are not reading this over breakfast or, worse still, over lunch. I don't want to spoil your appetite but it is, I'm afraid, my duty to do so with the latest despatch from the European Commissioner for Comical Ideas. Ecci (as
SIR - So the planning application for 16 houses on the former Long Preston auction mart has been passed. This news fills me with dismay. Is this the end of Long Preston as a small, unspoilt dales village? The developers, Northern Heritage, who are also
SIR, Few people realise that a Government consultation is taking place, with only until January 31 to respond. As someone with years of work in the legal system, I feel obliged to speak out. Our legal tradition is one of fair trial by one's peers. Innocence
Trojans 0 Ilkley 1 The heady days of December were a distant memory as Trojans began the New Year with an abject performance against struggling neighbours Ilkley. For Ilkley however it was a superb start to the New Year as their youthful team showed how
Rothwell Athletic 0 Baildon Trinity Athletic 7 Baildon Trinity Athletic controlled their first league game of 2002 from the first whistle to the last against a very poor Rothwell side. The pitch was very sticky and both sides found it extremely difficult
Manchester 20 Otley 3 OTLEY'S urgent requirement appears to be travel sickness pills as once again their form deserted them away from Cross Green. It was particularly disappointing against Manchester, a team anxious for any kind of victory during a bad
Guiseley Reserves 5 Leigh RMI 1 IN their first game since November 23 Guiseley Reserves stormed into a 3-0 interval lead with an excellent all round team performance. With manager Brett Ferriday away in America veteran striker Steve Daykin had control
Eastwood 2 Guiseley 2 ONLY a last minute strike from skipper James Nettleton gave Guiseley a share of the spoils in a game they should have had won by the interval. Guiseley had started well against the sixth placed side but if they are to further their
Forget petitions, placards and banners. One Shipley man has dreamed up a sure-fire way of getting his voice heard at a village council meeting. Poet and songwriter Eddie Lawler, pictured, is set to steal the stage at next week's Saltaire Neighbourhood
The search is on for your fascinating facts about Bradford. Last week the Telegraph & Argus reported that Bradford's Capital of Culture team was urging people to log onto its new website with unusual and little known facts about the district. The
A Bradford teenager is making a song and a dance of his appearance as an extra in one of the biggest Bollywood movies in history. Faisal Khan, 19, has picked up a part as an extra in the Hindi epic, Kabhi Khushi Khabhie Gham (Sometimes Happiness, Sometimes
Campaigners fighting to stop dozens of homes being built on a former reservoir site are gearing up for a town hall showdown with developers. Residents say winning the fight to block development of land which used to contain Baildon Bank Reservoir is vital
Thousands of people from all over the region have flocked to events in riot-hit Manning-ham - proving it is not a no-go area, a business chief has revealed. Gurdev Dahele, chief executive of Action for Business (Bradford) Ltd, which runs Carlisle Business
Frustrated rail commuters across the Bradford district today faced a new blow - a hike in the cost of their travel cards. After months of delayed and cancelled rail services, and the prospect of strike action next week, train travellers face a 2.5 per
Ilkley U-11s A 3 Wetherby U-11s B 1 Feeling a little more comfortable now that they were covered in mud the Ilkley boys were keen to show Wetherby that they were no pussy cats. From the first whistle Roebuck and Thompson in midfield supplied Mitchell
CONGRATULATIONS to the residents of four Rawdon streets who have managed to secure £250,000 of Government funding to make their community more pedestrian friendly. It just goes to show what can be achieved when a group of residents, with the support of
100 years ago AT Barnoldswick Urban District Council, Coun Brooks expressed concern about the "shocking treatment" of passengers to Barnoldswick by the Midland Railway Company. He was referring to the fact that there was no heating in the carriages, saying
