THERE is a growing conviction that people's worst fears about the new set of traffic lights at the junction of Victoria Avenue and Skipton Road are being realised. In a country as traffic clogged as Britain, drivers are well used to waiting in jams, but
Farsley Celtic under-14s won the West Riding Girls' Cup for the second year running with a 5-1 victory over Hebden Bridge Saints. Farsley beat some of the best teams in West Yorkshire en route to the final, where they met their oldest rivals. In the first
Warrington have lodged a protest with the Rugby Football League accusing the Bulls of having 14 men on the field during Tuesday night's 22-22 draw. The appeal is believed to relate to an incident in the sixth minute when Aaron Smith was replaced by Jamie
HAROLD Best MP and Guardian journalist Martin Wainwright will help get Otley Courthouse off to a flying start next week. The two week opening festival, due to kick off on Tuesday next week, will feature Otley bands and Morris dancing sides, and tours
OTLEY'S new town clerk has set himself - and two colleagues - a challenge to take part in a gruelling triathlon. Clerk Iain Plumtree, new centre manager Martin Foy and community development officer Julia Johnson are in training to cycle, run and swim
OTLEY'S famously high concentration of pubs has inspired an amateur photographer to create a new poster celebrating the town. Phil Greaves, of Newall Carr Road, is a textiles analyst by day but last summer he set about painstakingly photographing all
COUNCILLORS have been accused of raising false hopes over a lorry ban for Otley. Leeds City Council's Scrutiny Board yesterday officially announced its support for a 'possible weight restriction' on HGV traffic through the town. The council watchdog acknowledged
A MUM had a gun fired inches from her head by an armed robber as he fled empty handed from her Yeadon shop. The shot was so close to her face she saw the smoke burst out of the barrel of the firearm during the terrifying raid. And before he left the robber
The Community Harmony Awards, announced last night, are a showcase for the fantastic work which is going on in Bradford at grassroots level to make this a better place for all of us. This scheme has had stunning success in bringing out examples of people
In 1981 snow 6-8 feet deep in Horton meant The Three Peaks Race had to be postponed until October and in 2002 the weather was so bad that 57 runners were treated for hypothermia. But for the 50th race last Sunday the sun shone and shone and the runners
Ilkley 1, Bramhope 0 This was an end-of-season affair as Ilkley FC concluded a successful league season with another home win and clean sheet. Although the team gained more points than ever before in a Harrogate League season the attempt to retain the
ADDINGHAM Primary School has been left in financial crisis after local and national education funding changes. Governors at the school have asked village leaders for help in avoiding the consequences of a funding shortage of nearly £40,000 from September
A four-year battle to get village green status for a field in Burley-in-Wharfedale has failed - because of one case of hay-making. But campaigners have already launched a new attempt to preserve Burley House Field for future generations. Bradford Council's
KEEN skateboarders in Addingham will have wait a while longer to test their skills on the latest equipment The installation of ramps, rails and other obstacles at Addingham's skate park has been delayed by City Hall red tape. A village charity has agreed
Emily Vayro celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by family and friends in an Ilkley residential home this week. Mrs Varyo, who lived on her own until the age of 98 after her husband's death, had a party at the Homecroft Residential Home in Ilkley.
CAR drivers are having to pay out hundreds of pounds in repairs because of 'vicious' speed humps at Burley Woodhead, it was claimed this week. Ben Rhydding resident John Godden says wear and tear caused by speed bumps in the 20 miles per hour zone on
Preventing crime a priority SIR, - There are important issues for the wider Ilkley area that Councillor Simon Cooke's public insult should not obscure. Councillor Lynne Joyce - the victim of Cooke's folly - had urged our district council to fulfil its
While most pupils are lounging around at home in the summer, a group of Bingley youngsters will be coming face-to-face with crocodiles, climbing mountains and sleeping under the stars. Eight pupils from Beckfoot School have each raised £2,800 to take
Otley 57, Pontefract 7 OTLEY produced a devastating spell of 15-man rugby in the first-half to run out easy winners in this Yoprkshire Cup game. They took the lead in the opening minutes when the ball was driven on before quick han-dling got the ball
A SUPERB all-round performance by Martin Knowles saw Menston enjoy an opening day success at Hall Park. The former Guiseley player took 4-36 off 17 overs as Park were restricted to 151-9 with Peter Kempton making 25 and S Wilson 26. Martin Culley provided
OTLEY Rugby Club is to celebrate the glorious day when the Northern Division defeated the mighty All Blacks before a crowd of over 10,000 at Cross Green. In November the Otley club will stage a series of events to remember that glorious day - November
A study is to look at how the world heritage site at Saltaire can be protected from development. It will consult with residents of the historic village about the possibility of creating a "buffer zone" which will ensure the historic environment will be
TWO soccer playing pupils from Guiseley School will have their dreams fulfilled on May 22 when they step out in the Millenium Stadium in Cardiff for the FA Cup Final. James Davey, 14, and Catharine Millar,12, will be mixing it with the stars of Manchester
A man who suffered a stroke ten years ago has painstakingly built a car from scratch - using just one hand. Neil Russell, 53, spent four months in a wheelchair and three further months in rehabilitation after his stroke in December 1993. But the Baildon
Friends of a Bradford father who died after suffering an epileptic fit are holding a charity football match in his memory to raise money for his son. Andrew Thompson was just 32 when he died at his home in Fairweather Green on March 30 after a fit. Now
Families in Great Horton were jubilant today as contractors moved in to begin work on a huge inner city community complex. The £3.2 million extension to The Grange Interlink Centre in Summerville Road is expected to be finished in January and used by
A Bradford man, who played a "crucial" role in a drugs gang responsible for the biggest-ever crack cocaine seizure in Britain, was behind bars today. Phillip Hearsum, 51, who ran a landscaping business, was jailed for nine years when he was sentenced
THE financial plight of higher education providers in the UK is well known. Most colleges are having to rely on running at virtually full capacity just to break even, and such precarious conditions make it hard to plan ahead. So when Trinity and All Saints
Holly Crank may only be 14, but she is already England's No 1 girls' keeper at under-16 level. And a lot of the progress by the Rastrick High School pupil is down to Bradford Ladies' Hockey Club and, more particularly, their first-team manager Bev Barstow
James Mason, a leading amateur who is hoping to turn professional at the end of the season, was in blistering form to lift the Hawksworth Trophy for the second time. Mason, who now plays out of Rotherham and won in 2001, broke two records as he left the
Bradford Park Avenue 3 Spennymoor United 1 Avenue saved one of the best performances of the season for one of their biggest games of the campaign as they booked themselves a place in the semi-finals of the Conference North play-offs. From the minute they
Dean Windass could face a ban after being charged with improper conduct by the Football Association. Windass has until Tuesday to respond to the charge which refers to City's heated clash with Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on February 28. Ronnie
PEOPLE power has stopped an "out of character" development being built on the edge of Rawdon Littlemoor Home Zone. Leeds planners have actually approved contentious plans to create a new block of flats on a former petrol station site at New Road Side
A four-year battle to get village green status for a field in Burley-in-Wharfedale has failed - because of one case of hay-making. But campaigners have already launched a new attempt to preserve Burley House Field for future generations. Bradford Council's
A couple missed death by inches when they were almost impaled on a massive stake after their car ploughed into a fence. The emergency services could not believe the pensioners had survived the crash after the stake sliced through their engine and tore
HUGE PUBLIC outcry over the selling off of one of Otley's most treasured buildings has triggered the launch of a campaign to save it, it is claimed. Otley Civic Centre, Cross Green is likely to be put up for sale by owners Leeds City Council after a decision
The chairman of troubled bank Abbey National has admitted it will take a turnaround on the profit and loss account to convince customers its change strategy is really working. Speaking exclusively to the Telegraph & Argus, Lord Burns said customers
Restaurant owner Sue Ray is hoping all publicity is good publicity after her eating house was roasted by TV terror-chef Gordon Ramsay. Bonaparte's in Kirgate, Silsden - and its former head chef Tim Gray - was savaged by the celebrity bruiser in the first
A SUPERB all-round performance by Martin Knowles saw Menston enjoy an opening day success at Hall Park. The former Guiseley player took 4-36 off 17 overs as Park were restricted to 151-9 with Peter Kempton making 25 and S Wilson 26. Martin Culley provided
The 19th Jack Bloor Fell Races will be staged on Ilkley Moor on Tuesday, May 11. The senior race starts at 7.15 pm with the juniors starting at 6.15 pm. The senior race is a navigational fell race of 5.2 miles and takes in the Badger Stone, the Swastika
Road safety campaigners are vowing to continue their fight for a by-pass at Manor Park Bends - despite the planned installation of speed cameras. The fight to realign the road has been going on for almost 70 years - and residents say it is the only realistic
A couple missed death by inches when they were almost impaled on a massive stake after their car ploughed into a fence. The emergency services could not believe the pensioners had survived the crash after the stake sliced through their engine and tore
Eightyseven, sixtyone, two, nine, these numbers will not mean anything to anyone other than the players and supporters of Ilkley RUFC in a nerve jangling week which finally sees them promoted from Powergen Northern Division Yorkshire League Two to League
Police reply 'is unacceptable' SIR, - Otley Community Policing Team's response to vandalism, reported in last week's Wharfedale Observer, that 'Otley could solve its youth problem but would need evidence gained from CCTV cameras' is totally unacceptable
Will Musgrave travelled with the England Under-18 hockey squad to Eindhoven in Holland for the European Four Nations Tournament and returned with a gold medal. In the pool stage England lost their opening game to the Netherlands 4-0. The following day
In 1981 snow 6-8 feet deep in Horton meant The Three Peaks Race had to be postponed until October and in 2002 the weather was so bad that 57 runners were treated for hypothermia. But for the 50th race last Sunday the sun shone and shone and the runners
Guiseley 2, Kidsgrove Athletic 0 Guiseley ended their season on a high with news of their promotion to the UniBond Premier Division being followed by an easy win over Kidsgrove. The Staffordshire side arrived late at Nethermoor having been delayed in
Manchester 3, Otley 26 WITH Manchester already relegated there was very little apparent threat as Otley travelled to complete their league fixtures but needing a win to ensure retaining fifth spot in Division One at a ground where a victory had never
The announcement that victims of sex assaults are to get more care and support from money seized from the proceeds of crime has been welcomed in Bradford. The Home Office is pouring in £4 million to help victims of sex offenders nationwide. The money
Campaigners are celebrating victory now that a village war memorial has become a protected historic monument. Greengates residents feared the memorial on the corner of New Line and Harrogate Road was in danger of being moved when highways bosses began
Health bosses in Bradford are appealing to women to make time for a vital health check after a worrying drop in the numbers having smear tests. It is hoped to reverse the downward trend in cervical screening - which mirrors national figures - by encouraging
The company once charged with running the city's festival today said it was not withholding evidence about £200,000 that Bradford Council claims is unaccounted for. The Council this week terminated a contract with the Bradford International Festival Company
A survey of Bradford headteachers has found half of them do not think the district's privatised education service can raise standards before 2006. The study, which was carried out by Bradford's Labour group, has been criticised by education chiefs and
An Islamic cleric who was US President George W Bush's right-hand man after the September 11 terrorist attacks, drew a massive crowd for a lecture in Bradford last night. A diverse multi-cultural crowd of almost 1,500 people packed into the Alhambra theatre
Will Musgrave travelled with the England Under-18 hockey squad to Eindhoven in Holland for the European Four Nations Tournament and returned with a gold medal. In the pool stage England lost their opening game to the Netherlands 4-0. The following day
Time to act over young hooligans SIR - I was so annoyed, listening to the news, about the hooligan kids of Blackpool. It's like this all over the country and is in my opinion the result of the abolition of the cane in schools. Having something to fear
