ILKLEY has been blessed with some seasonal warm breezes, yet far from having a calming effect, it seems that protests are very much in the air. Complaints that rabbits have been eating flowers on the graves at Ilkley Cemetery have been followed by complaints
New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming looks set to make his debut for Yorkshire in their opening Twenty20 Cup match against Derbyshire at Headingley on Saturday. Provided there is no last-minute hitch in arrangements, Fleming is due to arrive in England
RAIL chiefs have promised to investigate ways of reducing disruption caused by train drivers sounding their horns on approaching and leaving Menston Railway Bridge. Villagers living alongside the busy Wharfedale line have been angry since Network Rail
A seven-year campaign to reclaim a right of way across the River Wharfe hit a hurdle after the proposed bridge was declared too low. The Environment Agency has stepped in with new guidelines in the wake of the floods of recent years. And campaigners were
ABOUT 18 months ago it would have been impossible for 47-year-old Mandy Vickerman to imagine having the figure she possesses now. In 2001, Ms Vickerman of Millcroft, Pool-in-Wharfedale, was dress size 32 and weighed over 20 stone. Incredibly since then
Guiseley FM was back in business with catchy tunes and popular presenters during its successful first week on the air. Guiseley residents have been tuning in in droves during the return of the community's radio station on frequency 87.9FM. The station's
CHILDREN in Yeadon are missing out on countryside walks due to serious flooding over a footpath. The old railway line path near Westfield Primary School has been covered in approximately five inches of water since March this year. And now pupils who used
RESIDENTS in Yeadon said a 'thank you' to the Wharfedale Observer this week after Leeds City Council announced it was revising its plans for a footpath. Contractors had started clearing trees from the old railway line in Crofters Lea last Tuesday before
NOW the media circus has packed and gone, the quiet village of Bramhope is adjusting to the news that they are home to the cousin of the world's most feared dictator. Izzedin Al-Majid has been living on Leeds Road, Bramhope for two and a half years. A
Beavers are famed for their dam-building prowess. And proving that her construction skills are up to scratch is Cross Roads Beaver Scout Victoria Milner, seven. She was among colony members who attended bricklaying and IT sessions at Keighley College.
A flower festival to raise money for leukaemia research and Silsden Methodist Church's building fund was hailed a great success. The festival, held at the church over the weekend, included floral displays by Keighley College students, church members and
A Keighley woman's 70th-birthday bash has boosted a child charity. Marjorie Barnes marked her milestone with a party at Cougar Park. And the 100-plus people who attended the celebration were invited to make a donation in lieu of presents. Around £200
In 1924, former US President George Bush was born. In 1931, Al Capone, charged with 5,000 prohibition offences, said: "Once in the racket you're always in it." In 1991, Russia held its first-ever democratic elections. From the Telegraph & Argus of
Schoolmates from over 40 years ago have been reunited. Twenty-six people who attended Sutton County Primary School in 1959 gathered at Steeton Hall to reminisce about old times. Many of those present had been traced through an appeal in the Keighley News
A stalwart worker with Keighley and District Association for the Blind has won a coveted award. Mrs Sybil Pye stood down last August after 18 years as the organiser at Skipton Social Centre for the Blind. Now the 78-year-old, who still helps out with
Junior footballers can look forward to fewer postponed fixtures next season after work began to drain their pitches. Cross Roads Junior Football Club, which uses the three pitches behind Butt Lane, Haworth, has been trying to get the situation solved
A summer extravaganza is planned on a Keighley estate. Communities at Guard House, Braithwaite and upper Highfield are combining for next Saturday's event. The fair and gala, which will include a procession, is the first of its kind. The idea was spawned
Only six people turned up to a district-wide meeting of the Bradford Hoteliers Association - despite a plea from its chairman for more support from the area's 100 plus hotels and guesthouses. William Oxley, who runs the Five Rise Locks Hotel in Bingley
West Yorkshire's biggest annual public display of vintage and veteran vehicles is being staged in Keighley on Sunday. Keighley Bus Museum Trust is hosting its eighth historic vehicle rally, at Marley playing fields. All forms of wheeled transport will
Saturday, June 14 Opening ceremony, between 10.30am-4pm, Town Hall Square, Keighley. All events are of a 15-30 minute duration. Body Shop (Airedale Centre) 9am-5pm: A makeover and manicure for that special night out. Booking is essential, by phoning Lisa
Fundraising is blooming at Manorlands. A team from the Sue Ryder Care Centre was out in force on Saturday, selling sunflower buttonholes and shopping-trolley key rings. The activity, at Sainsbury's supermarket in Keighley, raised £449. The sunflowers
A man accused of conspiracy to murder had no animosity towards the victim, Leeds Crown Court heard this week. Mohammed Rafiq, 21, had often played football with the dead man, the jury was told. Keighley security guard Qadir Ahmed, 24, was beaten to death
Scouts had their camping and cooking skills put to the test at the weekend. Three teams from troops in the Keighley district took part in an annual competition, this year staged at a field in Cross Hills. The six-strong teams pitched their own tents and
Police this week continued their search for missing Cullingworth pensioner Peter Butterfield. Officers on Monday evening scoured woods at Hawksworth for the 72-year-old, who has been missing since leaving his Roydswood Terrace home on May 10. Mr Butterfield
Former Keighley News journalist Barry Ayrton died suddenly this week. He was 51 years of age. Barry was news editor of the Keighley News for 15 years and wrote the popular View from Sunnybank column which reflected his unique view on life. He was brought
'Spy' cameras could be installed in Keighley's taxis . If the CCTV pilot plan works, the scheme, already hugely successful on local buses, could be extended to other taxis. It has also been revealed that the cameras could also be trialled on Airedale
ILKLEY residents may hear some news that is sweet to their ears in the not too distant future. For tomorrow brings the third reading of Bill Tynan's Firework Bill, which has cleared its Committee stage and now comes back to the House of Commons. And one
Sunny weather drew people out in their hundreds for the 2003 Ilkley Fun Run last weekend. Around 500 participants entered the sponsored race this year, helping to raise £5,000 for organisers Ilkley Rotary Club. The money, after covering the expense of
AT 100 years of age June Miall likes to keep smiling - and she followed her own advice when she celebrated her milestone birthday surrounded by family. Four generations gathered together for the event at Abbeydale residential home in Ilkley on Saturday
HEALTH bosses are believed to be on the verge of producing a new document outlining the fate of Ilkley's Coronation Hospital. The threat of closure has been hanging over the Springs Lane hospital since spring last year but residents have been anxiously
THE diggers are poised to move in on Ilkley's East Holmes Field ready to create what is hoped to be one of the best skate parks in the area. After years of plans, ideas, and an intensive six months of fundraising, Ilkley charity Pipedream has proudly
ANIMAL rights campaigners delivered a mock funeral wreath to a food company in Ilkley to highlight alleged cruelty to chickens. Protesters marched through the town carrying cardboard tombstones reading 'R.I.P KFC chickens: Tortured and Abused' in a demonstration
A Man of Stone -- His Life and Loves Born and raised in Haworth, Jack Wood draws on many years of experience to write his first excellent novel. His cleverly crafted story -- set mainly in Haworth and the Worth Valley in the early 19th century -- mixes
Songs, sketches, suits, sofas and spectres feature in the stage entertainment planned for this year's Keighley Festival. Here is a rundown of the shows provided by the home-grown talent. Tuxedos and ball gowns are the order of the night as Keighley Amateurs
'Humps road is for everyone's use' SIR, - I was delighted to read your comments in response to the report headlined 'Road safety critics are ratrunners' which appeared in your paper on June 5. I could not agree more with your comments. I was utterly disgusted
A charity weekend on Bingley's £48 million relief road has been postponed - because of peat. The event, initially planned for July 26 and 27, will now be held on September 6 and 7 because the whole of the two-mile route will not be asphalted in time.
THE Airedale and Wharfedale team cup competitions continue this weekend and on Friday the second round of the Ronnie Collins Cup will be played. Royd House play Grove Hill A at Woodside; Yeadon Park play Moor Allerton at Royd House; Burley-in-Wharfedale
OTLEY Athletic Club was represented by Caroline Marler in the British Masters Championships at Derby and she picked up a silver medal. Caroline finished second in the women's 400 metres in 66.1sec to add to her previous victories in the 200m and 400m
Crompark suffered their second defeat of the season, this time at the hands of New Farnley. On another hot Saturday, New Farnley were put into bat. Things started well with four straight maidens. However, the Crompark bowlers struggled to get anything
A SUPERB century from opener Chris Binks saw Horsforth overcome the Olicanians' total of 237-7 with six wickets in hand. Excellent batting from Andrew Murray (64), Ross Veitch (69) and Phil Hall (44 no) gave Olicanians a good score of 237-7 but their
BILTON narrowed the gap at the top of Division A of the Airedale and Wharfedale League League with a superb win over Steeton. The reigning champions had a stand of 192 between Steve Phillips (110) and Miles Corish (90) to thank for their final score of
OTLEY RUFC have five players currently touring Europe with the England Counties squad. They played Romania A on Tuesday in Constanta and won narrowly 26-24. They are now set to play the full Romanian side in Bucharest on Saturday and France Amateurs on
AIREBOROUGH and Wharfedale Judo Club's Adam Firth got on the medal rostrum at the Willesden Cadet Interna-tional with entries from most European countries. This was the fourth time Adam has entered but the first time he has got in the medals. He took
Skyrac, who organise the Clearview Windows Otley Chevin Fell Race, joke ruefully that it always rains on their race although at least in 2003 the showers held off until after the race was over. Event co-ordinators Neil and Sue Clayton were thereby rewarded
Student Heidi Karaba goes up to the ticket office, asks for a return to Ilkley and hands over £1.05. The everyday transaction might not seem remarkable but is a major achievement for Heidi, who has learning difficulties. The 32-year-old, who lives with
A driver narrowly escaped death when a gunman's bullet passed through his temple, eye and nose before hitting his passenger in the leg, a court heard. And, after being blinded in one eye, Iqbal Singh raced his car across Bradford to escape his attackers
A Holocaust survivor who has spent 60 years telling his horrific experiences in Nazi concentration camps urged children in Bradford to live peaceful lives. Leon Greenman, a sprightly 92-year-old Jew who was born in the East End of London, stunned a group
Bradford's museum and libraries service has finished well below its targets in the first progress report of a strategy to deliver the district's ambitious 2020 Vision. But the strategy, agreed by Bradford Council and its partners, reports more successes
It was the power of love... Hundreds of schoolchildren used that power to create stunning artwork for Bradford International Festival. The paintings will now be on display in Centenary Square during the festival. A total of 820 youngsters entered a competition
There were contrasting fortunes for several clubs in Round One of the Clarkson Cup when all three Sutton teams were eliminated in one night whilst Devon A, B and C all progressed to the last sixteen on June 23. Devon A narrowly defeated Colne Legion A
KEIGHLEY CC could not dislodge the final pair as Brighouse held out for a draw at Lawkholme on Saturday. Opener Lee Gordon scored a superb 70 and was backed up by Steve Reape and Robert Hopkinson who each scored 32 as they reached a total of 166-6. For
Sunday sees the playing of the Manorlands Plate game between the Craven League and the Bradford Central Cricket League. Craven have been restricted in their selection because most of the Keighley sides are involved in the first round of the Keighley Cup
Only one game started on Sunday, that at Denholme where Oakworth were the visitors. The Cure Hill Side batted first and in amongst the rain reached 182, with Jason Lockley taking full advantage of being dropped several times to reach 54. The homesters
MEMBERS of the Bismilah Karate Club enjoyed success at the recent SKKU National Championships with two first places, four seconds and three in bronze medal position. Jo-Anne Robinson and Khuram Ilyas were also selected to represent Great Britain in an
Saturday was a day at the races for 22 Ilkley Harriers. Not at Epsom for the Derby but more importantly at a picturesquely sunny Horton-in-Ribblesdale Gala for a British, English and Yorkshire Championships 5.5 mile fell race up and down Pen-y-Ghent.
BILTON narrowed the gap at the top of Division A of the Airedale and Wharfedale League League with a superb win over Steeton. The reigning champions had a stand of 192 between Steve Phillips (110) and Miles Corish (90) to thank for their final score of
Once again Ben Rhydding crashed to defeat having meekly submitted to the Woodhouse slow bowlers after being in a position of dominance. Rhydding were given an excellent start in their quest to overtake a modest total of 129 set by the home side. Richard
Over the last two weeks teams from Ben Rhydding Tennis Club have been in action in local leagues. The team in the Harrogate and District League has had two excellent results. They had a close run victory over Harrogate Racquets 5-4 at home, after a tense
The third running of the White Wells Fell Races was witness to some great competition from local athletes, especially in the junior categories. In the Under-10s Wharfedale Harriers' Kieran Mitchell had to pull out all the stops to beat Ilkley's Joshua
WADDILOVE Cup holders Guiseley had an easy passage when their delayed tie ran into Tuesday night and Follifoot were only able to provide seven batsmen. They were soon dismissed for 121 as they set out to chase the Guiseley total of 243 for five. Guiseley
Watch out for the name of Simmy (Simerun) Akhtar. The 26-year-old is staking her claim to become a success story in the business world. Helped by a supportive and understanding family, the young Asian woman has bought a former Muslim girls school in Bradford
Bradford are on course for a second successive Yorkshire Inter-Union League title - if they can overcome Sheffield at Sickleholme on June 22. There is still a long way to go for the golf title-holders but last weekend's marvellous 25-11 victory over Leeds
City's managing director, Shaun Harvey, today gave the Bantams the long-term thumbs up. Harvey was delighted with the youth team victory in Germany earlier this week and the success of England Youth international Simon Francis, believing the twin successes
Your Origin Series is a joke! That is the view of Bulls full back Michael Withers, just a day after 52,000 crammed into Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, to watch the Australian version of the clash. The blues of New South Wales beat Queensland 25-12 in a typically
CYCLIST extraordinaire Martin McKeown had some fascinating tales to tell when he rode into his home street in Otley after an epic journey from Japan. But though his 6,000-mile trek had taken him through 18 countries, he said his return to Yorkshire was
The St Giles, Bramhope Mothers' Union celebrated their 100th birthday with a Flower festival. The colourful event was well supported and raised £1,000. The money will be sent to the Mothers Union overseas and Emergency Relief Funds, which aid the victims
A SUMMER play scheme for Otley children is in danger of being cancelled if essential building work isn't completed in time. It is claimed that repeated delays in the renovation of the building by Leeds City Council means the centre is still not ready.
BRAMHOPE and Carlton Parish Council reenacted a piece of local history to mark the 50th anniversary of the Queen's Coronation. Their chairman, Councillor Colin Robertson wrote to the Queen to congratulate her on her big day. Now they have received official
Praise lavished on crime fighting measures across Leeds has been criticised by a Horsforth councillor. Brian Cleasby (Lib Dem, Horsforth) has told of his disgust at Leeds City Council for promoting the success of its closed circuit television cameras
LET'S clean up Otley - that's the plan for Nigel Francis in his first year as Town Mayor. And he isn't just talking about rubbish. Boosting tourism, employing full time 'handymen', and a community resource fund are the grand designs Councillor Francis
It would be a mistake to read too much gloom into the failure of Bradford's libraries and museums to meet the annual targets set for them under the 2020 Vision strategy. It is disappointing, certainly, that both of them have under-achieved, with the museums
Harden is gearing up for its annual children's gala. This year's event, on June 21, will once again include a packed programme of activities. Floats will assemble for judging in Ryecroft Road at 1.30pm, with a cup being awarded to the winner. Judging
The organisers of Haworth in Bloom are urging potential sponsors and volunteers to pitch in to help the village entry blossom. Haworth's entry in the Yorkshire in Bloom contest was judged seventh out of 14 in the Spring category, but with more help the
Married at St Stephen's Church, Steeton, were Steven and Stephanie Welsh. Steven is the eldest son of Tom Welsh and Louise Tingey, and Stephanie is the youngest daughter of Ted and Patricia Liddon. The bride wore an ivory bodice with a diamante and pearl
The 127th Keighley Gala has been declared a grand success, on a grand day, with a grand in cash. For kindly folk answered the call and dug deep at the weekend to boost charity takings to more than £1,000. Almost £800 was also raised selling tickets for
A former student of Parkwood Primary School returned for the first time in 65 years. George Butterfield, who attended between 1931 and 1939, visited the school to look around and give a talk to its current pupils in a special assembly. He said: "Today
Pupils at a Keighley school have been given the chance to reach for the sky with a new playground activity. Children at Parkwood Primary School returned from their half-term break to find a new climbing wall adorning one of the playground's walls. Break
Year six pupils at St Joseph's Primary School were treated to a day of activities this week. The pupils were joined by children from other primary schools around the Keighley area for a day of activities based around a wild west theme. Activities included
An artist who is involved in refurbishing an area of Keighley has run a series of school workshops to include children in the scheme. Highfield Single Regeneration Budget, which is revitalising the area with more than £4 million, has employed Joanna Kessel
Rare pieces of moon rock and meteorites have landed at a Keighley school. The samples, which were provided by the UK's Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC), were on show at St Mary's Primary School, Riddlesden, as part of year five's
A Manchester woman is trying to reunite this Victorian photograph with the subject's descendants -and has turned to Haworth for inspiration. Gayle Gibney bought a print of William Frederick Yeames' When Did You Last See Your Father? from a Haworth art
Nowadays, virtually every strategy or initiative, be it for the environment, health, planning, funding, economic regeneration, sport or education, places heavy emphasis on "partnership working" and "joined up thinking". This makes sense, because common
A teacher who turned student, was on cloud nine when he earned his wings. Jason Smart, a year five teacher at Parkwood Primary School, Keighley, has been taking flying lessons since last summer. Now he has gained his private pilot's licence to gain his
Nine days of festival fun begin tomorrow in Keighley with an outdoor performance by a host of local groups. Organisers of Keighley Festival last week received the money they need to fund the dozens of events. Keighley Area Committee, part of Bradford
Paintings sold at at auction by a former Keighley MP have fetched more than quarter of a million pounds. Ten of the 15 watercolours entered in the auction -- at Christie's in London -- by Sir Marcus Worsley were sold, together netting £275,686. The paintings
Police are becoming increasingly concerned about the welfare of a Sutton man who set off to walk to Airedale Hospital and hasn't been seen since. John Shackleton (left), 59, set off from his home in Wighill Street on Monday morning to walk to the day
A group of youths have placed the lives of other youngsters playing in Cross Roads Park in danger, according to a parish councillor. Councillor Ian Shackleton, a Cross Roads representative on Haworth, Cross Roads and Stanbury Parish Council, has blamed
A Silsden teenager will be presenting the delights of fish and chips to the world this summer. Eighteen-year-old Matthew Clarkson is spending his gap year working as a cultural representative in Disney World, Florida. He will be presenting the food and
A hair care company which has used a unique product to create a £30 million turnover in just 18 months is set to move into Silsden and create up to 25 new jobs. The firm -- ghd (good hair day) -- was set up in January 2001 by three entrepreneurs and has
The truth behind a famous hidden street is to be revealed. Bev Socas will be hosting a programme of talks into the history and curiosity of the Royal Arcade, Low Street, Keighley,. starting this weekend. The owner of High Spirits, based in the arcade,
A young Asian woman from Keighley has taken the first step on the ladder towards her ambition of becoming a business tycoon. Simmy (Simerun) Akhtar has bought the former Feversham College building, in Leeds Road, Bradford, from the council and has redeveloped
A CORONER is calling on health chiefs to make it clear that babies could die if they share a bed with their parents. Roger Whittaker voiced his concerns after a resumed Bradford inquest was told on Friday how many mothers were being given 'conflicting
PEOPLE in Ilkley are mourning the death of a woman who led the parish council three times. Tributes have been paid to Eastmoor Nursing Home resident Mary (Molly) Renton who has died, aged 90, after a long illness. Originally from Leeds, Mrs Renton threw
THOUSANDS of artists and art enthusiasts are making the pilgrimage to Ilkley's King's Hall this week for the major summer art exhibition. The British Watercolour Society and British Society of Miniaturists Summer Exhi-bition boasted 1,250 paintings by
Perfect Pitch Eight years ago we spent a week in a tent on a clifftop campsite in Whitby. Every night the Geordie family in the caravan next door were shouting, screaming, singing, drinking and fighting. We've spent every holiday since in a caravan and
Johnny and the Poorboys hit the road today for a two-month Trailer Park Sweethearts tour. Keighley's favourite Celtic rock and rollers play eight concerts around Yorkshire and one in Lancashire. The first gig helps open Bradford Festival -- see below
Two members of Sutton Amateurs go time travelling next week as they perform with Skipton Little Theatre. Philip Smith and Dean Harness appear in Alan Ayckbourn's carefully-plotted comedy Time of My Life. The play, presented from Tuesday to Saturday, follows
SIR - I am a frequent visitor to the pet stall in Keighley Market and am amazed at other people's total disregard for the health of the pets held there, not to mention the young children, asthmatics etc passing through. Who are these people who put our
The teenage rider of a motorcycle who died when it crashed minutes after being stolen has been named. Antony Tidswell, 18, of Holme Wood, Bradford, died nearly five hours after falling from the Suzuki 1000cc machine on a downhill right-hand bend approaching
Division A GUISELEY V MENSTON Menston.- G Thompson lbw Paley 16, D Lester c Chaplin b Paley 0, N Taylor c Yeates b Wain 66, R Burton c Wolfenden b Wain 6, R Taylor run out 34, M Bredenkamp run out 45, G Bell not out 14; Extras 19; Total 200-6. Bowling
Yeadon gained their first league win of the season when they faced Idle in the first of two clashes between the sides at the weekend. Idle however got their revenge with a Priestley Cup win in a game that continued into Monday night from Sunday. On Saturday
WADDILOVE Cup holders Guiseley had an easy passage when their delayed tie ran into Tuesday night and Follifoot were only able to provide seven batsmen. They were soon dismissed for 121 as they set out to chase the Guiseley total of 243 for five. Guiseley
A mum today spoke of the horror of hearing her son's screams of agony after he was mauled by a ferocious dog. Six-year-old Bob Mitchell was playing with his cousin in a field behind his Saltaire home when he was attacked. Liz Deans, 22, said the Staffordshire
The Menfolk of Exley Head used to run evening coach trips, one of which in the 1930s is illustrated here, probably at Grassington. The photograph has been supplied by Mr Sydney Moorhouse, now of Eccleshill, who remembers some of their personalities and
The UDP allocation of land for employment at Cullingworth was branded 'commercial suicide' at a public inquiry. Objector Jonathon Isles told the replacement Bradford Unitary Development Plan inquiry at Victoria Hall, Saltaire, that to designate the land
A woman today urged a hit-and-run driver who caused an accident which left her cyclist partner badly injured to come forward. Keen rider Michael Gaunt, 63, suffered a hairline fracture of the skull when he came off his bike after a car clipped his cycling
A rundown corridor to Bradford city centre is set to be transformed after the green light was given to a £200,000 cash injection for regeneration. The money will be spent on sprucing up Manningham Lane as part of a wider project to boost the area. The
Terrified drinkers cowered in a club's cellar fearing they would be burned alive as rioters launched a ferocious petrol-bomb assault on their building. Bradford Crown Court heard how members of Manningham Ward Labour Club - including a 78-year-old woman
CHRIS REYNOLDS and Adam Hewitt have become two of the youngest qualified football coaches in West Yorkshire. The two 17-year-olds are pupils at Oakbank School and played their junior football with Oakworth for a number of years. Following a 'helping out
West Bradford have opened up a seven point lead at the top of the Bradford Scratch League's First Division after a 4-4 result at Bingley St Ives on Friday, but the Chellow Dene club have played a match more than the rest. At the bottom of the table Keighley
Cougar Academy 22 Salford City Reds 22 - Although a draw was in the end a fair result the Academy must look back at the 10 minutes before half time, when they let the game slip. They were 13-4 ahead and allowed Salford in for two converted tries to allow
Batters came to the fore as several teams scored over 200 on a day made for run-getting. Oakworth share second spot in the league after an impressive win at Cowling. A solid batting performance, lead by Michael Scarborough with 77, helped the Cure Hill
Denholme CC -- back (from left): Jack Greenwood (scorer), Robert Taylor, Oliver Fortes, Adam Taylor, Lee Cottier, Phil Pool, Geoff Fisher. Front: Lindsey Taylor, David Taylor, Shaun Haigh, Dave Wear (captain), Ashley Blyth.
A FIVE-A-SIDE soccer tournament is to part of the sportKarnival held at Oakbank School on Sunday. The event is organised by Keighley Asian Sports Association and is open to Under-14 and Under-16 teams. Teams, with a squad of seven players, should turn
STUDENTS at Oakbank Sports College warmed up for the town's sportKarnival with a girls cricket tournament on Wednesday afternoon. Women's cricket is one of the country's fastest-growing sports and the school's Director of PE, Helen Plimmer, played with
SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD Kara Harris has been named best Under-21 player in the Bradford Badminton League. Kara, a student at Oakbank school, partnered David broadley in the mixed doubles and also teamed up with her twin sister Kristina in the Ladies First Division
COUGARS will be selecting from a full squad as they plan to claim their seventh league victory, against Gateshead on Sunday -- with Jason Ramshaw having a late fitness test on bruised ribs. The former team captain was taken out by a late tackle during
THE Airedale and Wharfedale team cup competitions continue this weekend and on Friday the second round of the Ronnie Collins Cup will be played. Royd House play Grove Hill A at Woodside; Yeadon Park play Moor Allerton at Royd House; Burley-in-Wharfedale
A SUPERB century from opener Chris Binks saw Horsforth overcome the Olicanians' total of 237-7 with six wickets in hand. Excellent batting from Andrew Murray (64), Ross Veitch (69) and Phil Hall (44 no) gave Olicanians a good score of 237-7 but their
Division A GUISELEY V MENSTON Menston.- G Thompson lbw Paley 16, D Lester c Chaplin b Paley 0, N Taylor c Yeates b Wain 66, R Burton c Wolfenden b Wain 6, R Taylor run out 34, M Bredenkamp run out 45, G Bell not out 14; Extras 19; Total 200-6. Bowling
SIR - Re "Thackley Sports" (T&A, May 27). Nowhere to play? Manager Mr Stephen Midgley should take a walk around Ellar Carr Road, at Thackley, then he would realise that soon there will be more than enough football pitches for everyone to play on.
WHATEVER people's views of Otley's Town Mayor, Coun Nigel Francis, they cannot doubt his enthusiasm and concern for Otley. Fresh into his civic year, he has announced his 'grand designs' which he hopes will help to bring more tourists into Otley and put
