Link Telecom's flagship mobile phones store in Keighley is one of only two outlets in the UK chosen to trial Orange's latest state-of-the-art demonstration unit. The unit showcases the full range of Orange handsets, along with wide-ranging additional
The Harden-based Valley Group is enjoying life in the fast lane. It has won a contract to produce an extensive range of promotional and media items for the British American Tobacco (BAT) Lucky Strike Honda Formula One team. The company, which also has
An Oxenhope hospice has been forced to cut its number of beds. The news came at the Manorlands Sue Ryder Care home's annual public meeting, held at the Old White Lion Hotel, Haworth. Hospice manager Sue Hesse explained how the drop from 18 to 16 beds
Morris dancers in Oakworth are facing extinction because of falling numbers. Fast approaching their 25th anniversary, members of Oakworth Village Morris Men could soon be performing their last dance if new members are not found. Group squire Mark Ashton
Keighley couple Mohammed Azam, 51, and his wife Saira, 48, are more than just a statistic. Having been foster parents for around two years, they currently care for three children, aged six and seven years old. Living in Ashleigh Street, the pair decided
Youngsters on the Airedale Hospital children's ward were given an eggs-tra special tonic. Staff from Damart's in-house customer service centre delivered a consignment of Easter eggs. More than 80 chocolate eggs, plus teddy bears, were collected among
Appeals on wheels came from Keighley people as they met local councillors during bus rides on Saturday. They asked Bradford councillors Lynne Joyce and John Prestage for help on a range of issues during the town's first-ever mobile advice surgery. The
The ancient and noble gentlemanly sport of golf could be making its way to Haworth. But instead of the typical fairways and greens, organisers of Haworth in Bloom want to introduce a crazy golf course to Haworth Park. The park had previously been home
Skipton Building Society's Cross Hills branch has lent its support to charity by donating signed photographs of celebrities for auction. The autographed pictures include Elton John, England footballer Jonathan Woodgate and the cast of EastEnders. They
Religious leaders in Keighley were joined by the Bishop of Bradford and a leading Pakistani scholar to discuss the escalating international terror situation. Representatives from the Muslim and Christian faiths, including Reverends Peter Mott and Gordon
dog owners who fail to clean up their act are facing a crack down. And residents and businesses are being urged to "shop" offenders as part of the campaign to combat dog fouling in public places. Posters are being distributed to every household in the
A well-used community centre on the Bracken Bank estate, in Keighley, has been threatened with closure. The management committee at the St Michael's Centre is understood to have been hit by a massive rent increase. Members have for several weeks been
A plucky cocker spaniel has returned home safe and well after living it "woof" during an amazing three-week adventure. Owner Veronica Read, of Sunhurst Close, Oakworth, was thrilled to bits when family pet Becky was returned. The five-year old had escaped
THE Zoo Action group which is opposing the relocation of Southport Zoo to North Craven reported a successful protest on Easter Monday. The group, led by Barnoldswick couple Rod and Sara Hartley, collected around 1,500 signatures against plans by Doug
A SHORTAGE of retained firefighters at Skipton Fire Station means that at certain times only one fire engine can be taken out to deal with emergencies. The station has seen a recent slump in numbers due to people leaving through retirement or ill health
IT all started with a battered 1922 Silver Ghost spotted in a car auction at Brandesburton and now more than 50 cars make up the vintage collection owned by Keighley businessman Peter Black. On the afternoon of Sunday April 25, the entire collection,
Janet Jackson - Damita Jo I've always found Janet Jackson to be somewhat hit and miss and a tad over-rated as an artist. When it comes to getting your nipples out for the lads she's unparalleled, but on a musical level she's no longer producing the same
Blood Brothers -- Alhambra Theatre, Bradford Understudy Karen Barnes stepped into Linda Nolan's starring role on Tuesday's opening night and proved she was a worthy leading lady. She took over due to the former Nolan Sister's illness, to headline this
American singer-musician John McCormack returns to Keighley next Friday during his latest trip across the Atlantic. This "official troubadour for the 21st century" headlines at the Bacca Pipes folk club from 8.30pm. John is described as a modern minstrel
Yo ho ho and a barrel of comic songs as Pirates of Penzance comes to Bingley Arts Centre next week. Bingley Gilbert and Sullivan Society stages the "colourful and tuneful" family entertainment, from Monday to Saturday, at 7.30pm. Society spokesman Jacqui
SOMETIMES, in the interest of Beggarsdale unity, the Innkeeper (or, more likely, his lady wife) has to take decisions which are contrary to their financial interests. This week saw such an example. Since the arrival of our newest offcumdens, Dr Spot and
SIR - Having read the letter from another of the anti-zoo brigade (Craven Herald, April 8), I had to write in defence of my friends, Doug and Carole Petrie. Having known the Petries for 34 years, I feel I am in some position to tell the true tale. Many
FOUR days is obviously a long time in rugby league. Keighley Cougars should have went into Monday's National League One opener with every confidence after demolishing Hunslet Hawks in the Arriva Cup on Good Friday. But just days after that 47-8 victory
Craven and District League 2004 preview As the new 2004 season approaches, the league has suffered the loss of two teams in recent weeks. Long Lee CC decided to disband and withdraw their third eleven a few weeks ago. However the league was dismayed to
SILSDEN booked their place in yet another cup final as they claimed a 3-0 win against Bay Athletic in the semi-finals of the Premier League Cup. And that victory will hopefully be a marker of things to come as they prepare to face Bay Athletic again -
Keighley Ladies were definitely up for the cup as they competed in and won the Bradford City Memorial Tournament at the weekend. The four team tournament saw Keighley beat Farsley Celtic 1-0 in the opening fixture thanks to a Lauren Speight goal. They
Keighley Cougars will be looking to show their bite against Batley Bulldogs on Sunday in their first home fixture of the National One season, 3pm kick-off. And they will hope to send the Bulldogs back home with their tails firmly inbetween their legs
HARROGATE deservedly avoided a 'double' at the hands of their North Yorkshire rivals when they triumphed 20-15 at The Avenue. They had the edge throughout a fiercely combative encounter that referee Mike Hamlin amazingly saw fit to supervise without recourse
AS a new J P Mewies Craven Cricket League season approaches, the league has lost two teams in recent weeks. Long Lee have decided to disband and withdraw their third eleven a few weeks ago and that disappointing news was followed at last week's committee
ANOTHER hectic week of Devonshire Carpets Craven & District Football League action is in prospect, with league and cup matches providing a busy schedule. On the league front the focus tomorrow will be on the Premier Division, where front-runners Skipton
Council officials have developed a new strategy for keeping the streets clean in some areas of the district. Three or four-strong teams are moving into these areas, often early in the morning, to keep the streets looking as pristine as possible. The reason
IT is strange that one of the flagship policies of Margaret Thatcher's reign is now providing our local authorities with a king size headache. At the time the "right to buy" council homes was hailed as a triumph of the free market but now rural authorities
Ken Salmon has retired after 15 years as a delivery driver for Colin Appleyard Motorcycles in Keighley. He was presented with a 'thank you' cheque on behalf of the company by Colin and Peggy Appleyard. And staff clubbed together to buy him a power washer
New bankruptcy laws which will encourage enterprise while cracking down on irresponsible and reckless creditors came into force this month. In the biggest shake-up of personal insolvency laws for a generation, the Enterprise Act 2002 marks the end of
Five girls at South Craven School were as "happy as Larry" to be invited to an engineering day. The five engineering students from the Cross Hills school joined pupils from seven other schools across the north of England for a Girls in Aerospace event
When I was asked to cover a Territorial Army competition I jumped at the chance of donning Army fatigues and smothering my face in camouflage paint. But it was not that kind of exercise. I was drafted to Catterick Garrison, in North Yorkshire, to take
A Long-established Access to Training centre is to be closed as part of a Bradford Council shake-up. The Keighley centre's job search service will be taken "on the road" to offer people advice in their own neighbourhoods. The separate training facilities
A horse and a lion are being bought for Keighley groups by Bradford councillors. They are giving Haworth Riding for the Disabled a £350 grant towards the cost of a horse. A further £250 is being given to Keighley Gala organisers to buy a Chinese lion
Visitors to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway on Sunday will be able to travel like film stars. Passengers will have a rare chance to ride in three vintage wooden-bodied, compartment carriages which have appeared in numerous movies and TV programmes
Seven diverse projects have been given cash left over from Keighley's £311,651 Neighbourhood Renewal programme. The £5,375 of Government-funded schemes will focus on crime-fighting, sports, job creation and the environment. Neighbourhood Renewal brought
A public survey has given the thumbs-up to a police drugs-busting blitz. Most people questioned in Keighley and Bradford believed the Crack Down initiative had helped decrease drugs activity in the district. Residents in nine areas were asked their opinions
A religious group which has outgrown its centre in a terrace house is hoping to buy one of Keighley's most historic mansions and nationally important gardens. Keighley Buddhist Centre would turn Whinburn, at Utley, into a new centre of learning. And it
Staff and children from a nursery attended by Chlo Bibby raised £150 for charity last week. Eleven-month-old Chlo, of Prior Street, died last month from a rare muscular wasting disease. As a tribute to her, Cavendish Lodge Day Nursery, on Back Cavendish
Local children are being sought to fill 100 places due to be available at two nurseries in Highfield and Braithwaite. The Neighbourhood Nurseries aim to provide childcare for parents who are working, training or doing voluntary work. They will both be
Oyez, oyez! Help me to help you. That's the call of Keighley Town Crier Mike Walton. Mr Walton and nine other town criers from across the north of England will be promoting Keighley businesses during the St George's celebrations to raise money for the
A theatre group is preparing for its next production -- a public speaking workshop. The Arcadia Players is staging the event -- "Positive Communic-ations" -- at Glusburn Institute on Tuesday, from 8-10pm. The session will provide structured guidance and
The new watchdogs for local health services are opening their doors over the next few weeks. Patient and Public Involvement Forums for Airedale Primary Care Trust and Airedale NHS Trust will meet in public. The PPI forums -- part of a national network
A Catholic adoption service is recruiting would-be adoptive parents in Keighley following improvements to the local adoption service. Adoption Yorkshire says the speedy matching of children to families throughout the county will reduce waiting times for
When members of Bradford and Keighley Youth Parliament come together for the first time this year, they will not be doing anything so conventional as holding a "sitting". Instead, youth parliament sittings are to be given the more upbeat name of "wot's
Three Asian men have been chosen as the Conservative candidates in Keighley Central for this year's Bradford Council elections. Amrin Ali, Javaid Akhtar and Arshed Majeed have been selected by the Tories in what is expected to be one the most hotly-contested
'Ello 'ello 'ello, a widow celebrating her 100th birthday received a special visit from an actor from "The Bill" at the weekend. Ciaran Griffiths, who plays PC Gary Best in the hit ITV show, came to Keighley on Saturday for his great-grandmother's 100th
A Haworth woman known to villagers as The Baroness, a descendant from European aristocracy, has died at her home in Oak Street. Marie-Therese Josephine de Bertouch died the day before her 80th birthday following a battle against stomach cancer. Thieves
Street cleaners have been shot at as they go about their work. Bradford Council said it was becoming increasingly concerned about the level of violence used against all its staff as they carried out their duties. Cleaners in some areas are now working
A 15-year-old Steeton boy has been banned from his estate under the conditions of an anti-social behaviour order (ASBO). Ashley Greig, of 17 Williams Road, Steeton, was issued with the interim order, at Bingley Magistrates' Court, on Wednesday. The court
THE future of Rolls-Royce's two plants in Barnoldswick has been safeguarded after the firm landed a share of a $100 billion jet engine programme. The engines will power Boeing's new 7E7 Dreamliner passenger jet that is scheduled to go into service in
A GLUSBURN artist is hoping to inject a little creativity into one of the village's oldest works of art. Tamsin Headey, 24, who lives in Cross Hills, has taken up the challenge of transforming the grade II listed Glusburn Institute into a creative haven
TROUBLEMAKERS in Craven will have nowhere to hide after the successful STAND initiative is extended into the district. The scheme (Skipton Town Against Night-time Disorder) reaches its first birthday this weekend and has already been embraced by all pubs
SETTLE people have put their money as well as their mouths behind North Ribblesdale's Twickenham adventure tomorrow (Saturday). Having cheered on the side during a Powergen Junior Vase semi-final win over Mounts Bay, local people have responded magnificently
SIR - I am responding to your article regarding fears that Keighley & District Association For The Blind could close. The association has in previous years depended on legacy income to form part of the total charity income. Since 2001 this has fallen
Silsden's unbeaten Premier Division run of twenty wins and a draw came to an abrupt end on Saturday when Otley Town inflicted a 2-1 home defeat on the Cobbydalers. Perhaps it was inevitable after the team had raised itself for two semi-finals in the previous
Keighley Cougars Academy 28 Leigh Centurions 41 A DISAPPOINTING first-half display set the tone for the Cougars Academy side as they opened their new season with a defeat against Leigh. A failure to match the Centurions enthusiasm cost Keighley dear in
The big jumps fixture from Ayr -- featuring the Scottish Grand National -- as well as top-class turf action from Newbury, and day two of the meeting at Thirsk, are the highlights this Saturday. Scoop6 punters get yet another chance to win the big one
KEN Roberts of Liverpool was the worthy winner of the Whin Wood Open Handicap as he easily saw off the challenge of Craig Walsh (Keighley) with a 21-9 victory. The result meant back to back wins for Roberts after he claimed the Salts Open two weeks before
STARS of television's SAS challenge series turned out to take the 'Who Dares Wins' spirit to Keighley's annual Bunny run series of fell races. Adventure racer Mark Chryssanthou and Former Airedale Hospital consultant, Dr Wendy Dodds, recently took part
FORMER Keighley Cougars player David Cox will be swapping his rugby boots for running shoes as he pounds the streets of the capital on Sunday -- when he takes part in the Flora London Marathon this weekend. David, 42, (pictured) played at Lawkholme Lane
Ten-year-old motocross racer Adam Marsden -- nicknamed The Yorkshire Torpedo -- set St Michael's racetrack at Garstang alight with a display of aggressive racing in his latest event. Adam (pictured ) picked up his first event win on his KTM 65 SX machine
Talk about an eventful weekend! We had a very Good Friday and a very Black Monday. What matters now is how we react. The size of the squad is being severely tested even at this early stage with several players carrying niggling injuries. But nonetheless
THE Veka Ribblesdale League opens tomorrow with a new sponsor and a sprinkling of new professionals. Last season Read completed a Senior League and Ramsbottom Cup double and they will start the new season as strong favourites to repeat that distinction
NORTH Ribblesdale stalwart Gordon Throup has lost his battle to be fit for tomorrow's Powergen Junior Vase final against Leodiensians at Twickenham and will instead take his place as a member of the coaching team along with another long-term injury casualty
100 years ago TENDERS to build a new hospital for the Settle District were received but the Herald ventured the opinion that its location, at Cross Streets, Austwick, could be a mistake. "I have heard it hinted that a little feeling of jealousy between
