Hollins Hall are making a big effort to break into Division One of the Bradford Scratch League, led by their captain - former Baildon star Ian Martin. After being promoted last year from Division Three, they are now among the Division Two leaders. Regulars
THE BANK holiday weekend will no doubt have seen a few flower shows in the region but perhaps none as unusual as one in Burley-in-Wharfedale. The Methodist Church in the village hosted a festival of flowers from May 23 to May 26 entitled 'Yorkshire Folk
The Bank Holiday weekend saw Harewood House play host to their annual family festival of food and drink. Despite the unsettled weather, thousands of people turned out for the gastronomic whirlwind which saw curry alongside cockles and black pudding accompanying
BATTLER Danielle Skilbeck celebrated her fifth birthday yesterday. Today, Danielle, from Otley was due to appear on television's GMTV breakfast show - an inspiration to meningitis victims all over the country. Danielle lost both legs from the knees down
A Hawksworth church is celebrating its 100th birthday this week with the presentation of a commemorative artefact. Hawksworth Village Methodist Church held its first service on May 27 1903 and on Sunday a special ceremony will be held to mark the occasion
A SCHOOLGIRL who is preparing for a life-changing operation, has received a boost from fund-raisers after damaging an expensive hearing aid in a fall. Their efforts have ensured that the parents of nine-year-old Eve McGuire, who suffers from Treacher
Saltaire set top box maker Pace has signed a deal to help media mogul Rupert Murdoch's expand his global TV empire. The Salts Mill company is providing a "substantial" number of boxes to Sky Italia, the new Italian satel-lite broadcaster. The TV company
In 1453, Constantinople finally fell to the Turks after a 12-month siege. In 1953, "We made seats for ourselves in the snow, and sitting there in reasonable comfort we ate with relish a bar of mintcake," said Sir Edmund Hillary sat atop Mount Everest.
A company which runs school summer camps in Bradford has won a top training award. King's Sports Camps, which operates summer & Easter activity camps at Bradford Grammar School and Bingley Grammar School has been awarded the 'Greatest Commitment to
Ilkley's growing reputation as the home of choice for the country's leading businessmen has been enhanced by Richard Baker's appointment as chief executive of Boots. He was formerly chief operating officer at Wal-Mart (which owns Asda) in Leeds, and his
A CHURCH could be built on a prominent site in Menston. Traffic fears have so far prevented the development of former hotel Acacia House, Burley Road - and now an application for flats for the elderly has been withdrawn. Residents now believe that an
NINE youths, two wielding iron bars, confronted staff in an Ilkley shop and then verbally abused them., Charlotte O'Malley, manageress of Fifth Avenue in The Moors Shopping Centre, cam face to face with the youths after removing a skateboard belonging
ILKLEY'S Kings Hall has been given a huge boost by a mystery benefactor. Sound equipment worth more than £30,000 has been donated to the concert venue by the anonymous donor. The man is believed to be a former resident of Ilkley who now owns a sound equipment
A famous Yorkshire brewery is believed to have put in an offer to save Ben Rhydding's only remaining pub. The award winning Timothy Taylor and Co Limited, of Keighley, has confirmed it would 'love' to take over and re-open the Wheatley Hotel. Closed since
The last surviving founder member of a thriving social group for older people is celebrating her 100th birthday. Lucy Long was marking the milestone with a bash at Crossflatts Older People's Welfare - a group she helped set up in 1956. And as part of
THE Leeds and District Bowling Association's programme of team cup competitions continues on Friday, May 30, while the start of the Benton Cup and the Worsnop Cup. Airedale and Wharfedale team Yeadon Park are involved with their game at Adel Bowling Club
Members of Otley AC were disappointed to have made the journey to Richmond for the third race in the Harrogate League series only to find that the race had been called off due to unforeseen circumstances. It remains to be seen whether the race will be
COLLINGHAM head the Airedale and Wharfedale Third Teams table with 24 points from their five games. In second place are Burley with 20 from four and Ilkley with 20 from five follow. At the bottom Calverley have just one poiunt from four games. On Sunday
THE Airedale and Wharfedale League produced its first tied game of the season on Saturday. The Division C encounter between Olicanians and Bolton Villas saw the sides bag three points each in a low scoring game. Batting first Olicanians were dismissed
OTLEY RUFC will kick-off the 2003-2004 season in National Division One with a home game against Worcester. This will take place on Saturday, September 6. The full list is: SEPT 6 Worcester..................H 13 Plymouth...................A 20 Exeter..
HORSFORTH Golf Club has taken steps to secure its long term future by acquiring a new 99 year lease from Leeds City Council. Members at a Special General Meeting fully supported the acquisition and many have made voluntary loans to the club to help meet
A FULL 12 points from the Bank Holiday games saw surprise Airedale and Wharfedale League leaders Menston maintain top spot in Division A. Menston have made a roaring start to the season following their promotion last term and Ted Lester's men have won
Residents are campaigning to get an axed minibus service which was used by elderly people back on the road. The service, which ran through Wrose, Shipley and Bradford, was re-routed by bus company, First, in April, because of traffic problems on Thornacre
Outspoken education chief David Ward is expected to keep his job as Bradford Council's team of "super" councillors are chosen this week. Other portfolios are expected to remain the same with deputy Council leader Councillor Simon Cooke retaining the corporate
The father of a 24-year-old cancer sufferer today paid tribute to the "angels" who helped to care for him when he spent his last weeks with his family. And he thanked the friends and colleagues of his son, Lee Greenwood, who have raised £5,000 in his
Supermarket giant Sainsbury's has been given the go-ahead to build a store in Otley - but only if it comes up with a new fire station. Planners have also told the supermarket chain that it must increase free car parking at the planned Bondgate store from
Yorkshire Water today again apologised for causing commuters delays as it repairs mains in the city. The company - spending millions improving Bradford's water mains - said the works will cause some disruption for travellers. A weekly e-mail update on
An appeal to raise money for homeless people in Bradford has succeeded beyond the wildest dreams of the organisers. Aiming to raise £100,000 in four years, the Catholic Housing association has now hit the £175,000 mark. "We launched the appeal in 1999
These are the two hero police officers who dashed into a blazing home to save an 80-year-old woman after a massive gas blast. Doctors have told constables Steve Suggitt and Julian Townsend that they undoubtedly saved the 80-year-old's life after the blast
Bradford is going Cats crazy as theatre buffs set the city's box-office tills jingling. Delighted Alhambra bosses are taking in a staggering £6,000 a day from fans clamouring to see Andrew Lloyd Webber's record-breaking feline musical. Today, officials
The new World Heritage Officer assigned to protect the future of Saltaire will have more than just historic buildings to conserve. Caroline Wilkinson, 27, (pictured) will also be kept busy maintaining the balance between tourism development and the needs
A loving mum who "shopped" her tearaway son to police today made a desperate plea for help. Church-going mother-of-three Julie Smith endured months of torment at the hands of 14-year-old Michael before taking the dramatic step after he started wrecking
Some of the best junior orienteers in the country live in our local area.The British Championships were held at Wharnecliffe Woods, near Sheffield, and several members of the Junior Section of Airienteers (the local orienteering club for Leeds and Bradford
On Sunday Vic Verecondi was the lone Ilkley Harrier in Sunday's Melmerby 10k road race, with a time of 48.36. It was a busier day for racing on Monday. Morgan Williams ran in the Austwick Amble, 8m over fells with 1200ft of climb. With fast going over
COLLINGHAM head the Airedale and Wharfedale Third Teams table with 24 points from their five games. In second place are Burley with 20 from four and Ilkley with 20 from five follow. At the bottom Calverley have just one poiunt from four games. On Sunday
A FULL 12 points from the Bank Holiday games saw surprise Airedale and Wharfedale League leaders Menston maintain top spot in Division A. Menston have made a roaring start to the season following their promotion last term and Ted Lester's men have won
The dozens of angry people who crammed into Rawdon Littlemoor Primary School's tiny main hall to protest against plans to rebuild it on playing fields off the A65 were adamant that it would mean even more traffic on the already busy main road. Rat running
A year at sea has not dampened the spirits of a Wharfedale family-of-five on a round the world voyage of a lifetime. Sue and Rod Campbell-Ross and their children Emily, three, Pippa, ten, and Harry, seven, from Ilkley, set sail in their yacht Tintin last
Former City striker Lee Power is embroiled in the chaos surrounding Luton Town. The Second Division club are currently in turmoil after an overseas consortium took over and immediately dumped boss Joe Kinnear. Little is known about the mystery group other
Midfield general Jamie Buchan got his just desserts at Eccleshill United's annual awards dinner when he scooped both the player of the year and players' player accolades. Winger Scott Price picked up the top scorers award for his 14 goals in the season
The Bradford Mafia, assisted by South African paceman Nantie Hayward sent title holders Yorkshire crashing out of the C&G Trophy at New Road yesterday as Worcestershire toppled them by 67 runs with 8.1 overs remaining. The man-of-the-match award went
Stuart Fielden is hoping to be back for the Bulls in three weeks - if selected. The Great Britain prop, out with a knee injury since Good Friday, has targeted the clash with Warrington on June 15 for his return. But Fielden, who is back in serious training
City are eyeing out-of-favour Norwich striker Chris Llewellyn. Sources in East Anglia claim the 23-year-old Welsh international is on Nicky Law's summer hit-list. But City face competition from Llewellyn's home-town club Swansea, who have already opened
POPULAR TV presenter Richard Whiteley will have a leading role in a musical re-creation of the Queen's Coronation. The Countdown star is the narrator for the special event at Guildford Cathedral on June 12 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Coronation
AT 61 years of age, actress, mother, and grandmother Beatrice Kelley has no intention of slowing down. The former teacher who lives in Pool in Wharfedale gives off an energy and enthusiasm that belies her age. Appearances on Emmerdale, Heartbeat, A Touch
CONTROVERSIAL plans to rebuild a Victorian primary school were given an angry reception. Furious residents claimed Education Leeds had presented them with a done deal with its plan to rebuild Littlemoor Primary School - possibly on playing fields off
More than 300 names were on a petition handed to First Leeds about the controversial cancellation of a vital service between Pool-in-Wharfedale and Leeds. Janet Dyer, who works in the village post office, launched the campaign after her daughter Nikki
A special Aireborough gro-up has been created to look at proposals to build a skate park in Nunroyd Park. It has been proposed to use money which has been given to Aireborough through new housing developments, to create one at Nunroyd Park. There is a
A CHURCH could be built on a prominent site in Menston. Traffic fears have so far prevented the development of former hotel Acacia House, Burley Road - and now an application for flats for the elderly has been withdrawn. Residents now believe that an
ROAD safety campaigners are furious this week at what they claim is the Government's shirking of responsibility over a long-awaited bypass scheme for Manor Park Bends. District and ward councillors along with Burley Community Council were shocked at a
OTLEY'S mayor elect Councillor Nigel Francis is to face a vote of no confidence. Coun Francis, who continues to be heavily criticised for his failure to turn up to his own Mayor-Making ceremony earlier this month, plans to formally accept office on Monday
SAINSBURY'S has been given the go-ahead to build a store in Otley - but not before it comes up with a new fire station. Planners have also told the supermarket chain that it must increase free car parking at the planned Bondgate store from its usual two
The terrible situation in which the anguished mother in our front page report presently finds herself is one with which, tragically, a growing number of families will be familiar. She has had to watch her caring, loving son change into an angry, violent
A BUILDER in Addingham wants a massive area of pasture land in the village removed from the green belt and earmarked for future development. And a public inquiry has been told that the area could be used to meet future housing needs. But City Hall planners
ROAD safety campaigners are furious this week at what they claim is the Government's shirking of responsibility over a long-awaited bypass scheme for Manor Park Bends. District and ward councillors along with Burley Community Council were shocked at a
Road calming scheme 'ridiculous' SIR, - It would be appreciated if you could inform me as to how I may become a member of probably the most prestigious and influential group that has ever existed in this area. I refer, of course, to that tiny and elite
A Super League rugby player has been told to pay £2,000 in compensation to a man he attacked following an early morning argument in a taxi queue. Former Halifax hooker Gareth Greenwood was yesterday ordered to do 150 hours community service after a judge
ADEL and Rawdon are battling it out at the top of the Airedale and Wharfedale League Second Teams Division A. Burley head Division B with Thackley and in Division C Bolton Villas are the leaders. Veteran Phil Sant led Ilkley to victory at Follifoot on
KIRKSTALL Educational are heading Division B of the Airedale and Wharfedale League having opened a two point gap up over Burley and Rawdon who are pressing hard on 19 points. Kirkstall had a vital win over Rawdon on Saturday making 208 for eight and then
Division A MENSTON V FOLLIFOOT Follifoot.- B Smart b Knowles 31, P Miller b Bredenkamp 26, T Griffiths c Knowles b Taylor 41, N Walker c and b Taylor 4, C Newton lbw Knowles 13, T Holgate c Smith b Taylor 20, P Angove c Thornton b Knowles 0, M Yates lbw
IT was a dismal weekend for struggling Yeadon with defeats by both Farsley and Pudsey Congs over the Bank Holiday weekend. Monday's defeat by the reigning champions was a bitter pill to swallow with Yeadon crashing out for a mere 33. Congs showed ruthless
The choir that taught pop star Gareth Gates how to sing is on a recruitment drive. Andrew Teague, Bradford Cathedral's new organist and master of choristers, is on the look-out for new voices of angels... oh, and male tenors and bassists. Recruits who
All was going smoothly with plans for the grand opening of a firm's new premises in an old mill until joiner David Hurst revved-up his electric drill. There was such a squawking and a fluttering from the corner of the room that David had to switch off
Students from Ilkley Karate Club had plenty to celebrate at the recent grading examinations held at the Ben Rhydding Methodist Church in Ilkley. Thirteen students were graded by Sensei Stan Knighton (8th Dan) a former World and European Champion. Sensei
ADEL and Rawdon are battling it out at the top of the Airedale and Wharfedale League Second Teams Division A. Burley head Division B with Thackley and in Division C Bolton Villas are the leaders. Veteran Phil Sant led Ilkley to victory at Follifoot on
THE Airedale and Wharfedale League produced its first tied game of the season on Saturday. The Division C encounter between Olicanians and Bolton Villas saw the sides bag three points each in a low scoring game. Batting first Olicanians were dismissed
KIRKSTALL Educational are heading Division B of the Airedale and Wharfedale League having opened a two point gap up over Burley and Rawdon who are pressing hard on 19 points. Kirkstall had a vital win over Rawdon on Saturday making 208 for eight and then
Division A MENSTON V FOLLIFOOT Follifoot.- B Smart b Knowles 31, P Miller b Bredenkamp 26, T Griffiths c Knowles b Taylor 41, N Walker c and b Taylor 4, C Newton lbw Knowles 13, T Holgate c Smith b Taylor 20, P Angove c Thornton b Knowles 0, M Yates lbw
Burley Cricket Club's weekend started in dramatic style with fire damage to their wicket covers. At 4am on Saturday a local resident saw flames coming from the centre of the pitch but fortunately there was limited damage as the fire extinguished itself
SIR - Before Hector Mildew's correspondents start on about the inequalities of speed cameras again they should think on this. All road accidents are the result of one or more vehicles going too fast. Below a certain speed and it is possible to stop in
