Stop smoking experts in Bradford have been inundated with callers wanting to quit the habit for the New Year. They are booked up solid for two weeks but are still taking appointments on the support and advice programme. Expert Di Woodall said the
Femi Fehintola has told the time-wasters to steer clear as he plots his way up the boxing ladder. The unbeaten Bradford prospect believes 2005 will be the year his fledgling career really takes off. Fehintola wants a shot at the area title and is ready
Cleckheaton are much more confident about their National League Three survival hopes following last Saturday's 21-6 home victory over basement club Bedford Athletic. So much so that the third-from-bottom club would not surprise themselves if they got
A war of words has broken out over Yorkshire's proposed purchase of the cricket ground from Headingley boss Paul Caddick. At a hastily-arranged press conference at Headingley yesterday organised by Caddick's company Leeds Cricket, Football and Athletic
Zema Abbey must wait to find out if he has a future with City beyond tomorrow's game. The striker's short-term contract runs out after the trip to Bristol City. And boss Colin Todd has told him: "I'll make a decision after the game." Todd is keeping his
West Yorkshire Police have today released a "most wanted" list of people who fail to turn up at court. Despite extensive inquiries, police have been unable to trace 20 people in West Yorkshire - nine of them from Bradford - who have skipped bail and dodged
A restaurant boss whose eatery closed after it was savaged by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is selling up to bring a new lease of life to the business. Sue Ray closed Bonaparte's Restaurant in Silsden soon after it was criticised in Channel Four's Ramsay's
American writer Terence Kingsley-Smith's new novel follows the life of the talented but flawed Branwell Bront and his love for the mistress of Thorp Green. Joan Fontaine, who played Jane Eyre on the big screen, has written the foreword for the book, which
Asda is going ahead with plans to open a store in Keighley, despite opposition from businesses in the town. The supermarket giant has lodged an appeal to its planning application submitted in 2001 on grounds of non-determination. The latest move follows
A boxing youth worker has been drafted in to work with a town's troublesome teenagers. In what is thought to be the first move of its kind in the country, Mark Hudson, pictured, a YMCA youth worker, has been contracted by Bradford Council's anti-social
THORNTON-IN-CRAVEN School is among the top 24 schools in Yorkshire and the Humber following its high degree of success in its last two Ofsted reports. The school features on a new Ofsted internet list of England's most successful schools and colleges.
A GARGRAVE parish councillor, who was feared missing in Sri Lanka, has returned home after helping with the aid effort on the island. Colin Pickles, of South Street, travelled out to Sri Lanka on December 19 for a month's holiday. When the tsunami struck
HUNDREDS of homes were left in the dark after debris ripped down power lines. Some residents in Long Preston were without electricity for more than 100 hours after supplies were cut at about 6am on Saturday. The power was finally restored on Wednesday
GALE force winds of up to 100 miles an hour wreaked havoc across Craven. Hundreds of residents were affected by strong winds which hit the area over the weekend, with many villages left to cope without electricity and water for hours and, in some cases
RAMRAIDERS used a stolen digger to smash into a garage in Ingleton and steal a cash machine containing £26,000. But before carrying out the robbery the thieves went to Ingleton Police Station and slashed the tyres on two vans and a patrol car so that
MOST of the time, it does not need much of an excuse to call an extraordinary general meeting of BAFFFFAS. After all, one of its major activities - in fact, perhaps its major activity, is supping ale. However, there have been plenty of opportunities for
SIR - It is little surprise that over 80 per cent of Keighley shop traders oppose a possible Asda. Without evidence or reason it is perceived as a threat. In the absence of public debate the most obvious source of opinion, the consumer, is ignored. Ask
An insurance company has come to the aid of a British Legion shop which was targeted by mindless vandals. Good Samaritans at the Bingley charity shop have praised Sterling Insurance Company, which has pledged to waive a £250 policy excess after a claim
Images of the devastation caused by the Indian Ocean disaster had such an impact on a Bradford teenager that he is flying to Sri Lanka to help. Mike Wilson, 19, of Shipley, is travelling to South East Asia on February 13 to help victims of the tsunami
Patients are being urged to have their say on plans to move their GPs to a new health centre in Bradford. More than 7,000 patients of Dr Keshaw Mall at Park Road Medical Centre and Drs Ghulam and Ishtiaq Gilkar at Manchester Road Medical Centre, both
A nurse has shown an inquest how she vigorously shook a dialysis bag to ensure that her three-year-old patient was not poisoned by potassium. Sister Sheila Sutton injected the potassium into the bag as part of Naazish Farooq's round-the-clock care at
The first official step towards creating a major regeneration project in a Bradford village is expected to get the green light next week. An outline planning application for the Cottingley Cornerstone Centre project has been recommended for approval by
Stop smoking experts in Bradford have been inundated with callers wanting to quit the habit for the New Year. They are booked up solid for two weeks but are still taking appointments on the support and advice programme. Expert Di Woodall said the poignant
Residents in a Bradford village have called for a greater police presence in the village following claims not enough was being done to stop anti-social behaviour. Reported incidents in Cullingworth include graffiti, vandalism to buildings and in the latest
A former Bradford man has been jailed for six years after raping a 12-year-old girl in woodland. Waqas Gul, aged 23, formerly of St Leonard's Grove, Girlington, admitted he raped the youngster by forcing her to perform a sex act on him while in fields
Police today released chilling photos of a double rapist as he walked with his terrified victim before subjecting her to a sickening 80-minute sex ordeal. The cool and calculating sex beast was captured on CCTV, marching the 27-year-old woman through
CROSSFLATTS Royals came withing a whisker of toppling the Clothiers unbeaten record. They took a 1-0 lead after 20 minutes with a well worked goal scored by Matthew Dean. Clothiers worked hard and pulled the goal back 10 minutes before half time and the
Silsden Under-16s reached the quarter-final of the West Riding County Junior Cup with a 6-1 victory over Garforth Rangers. The Leeds pitch was in good condition despite weeks of rain and the Silsden boys set off strongly and earned a corner. Lee McGowan
Second Division side Crossflatts 'A' beat Division One team Embassy 'A' by 56 points in the second round of the Jeff Naylor Cup . Crossflatts' Danny McHugh (-54), ran the reigning Keighley Junior Champion Gareth Wiles (+24) close, just losing out 21-17
Ovenden A 18 Keighley Town 24 - A last minute try from outstanding prop Tom Palmer sealed a hard fought victory for Keighley Town, who progress to the semi-finals of the Halifax Cup. The cup tie was played in blustery conditions resulting in some hard
Wheatley Hills 24, Keighley 20 - In a close game, Doncaster side Wheatley Hills came away with the points and hoisted themselves into second place in Yorkshire League One. It was however, a game which could have gone either way and Keighley can count
THE loyal bunch of Skipton Rugby Club members who braved the wet and windy weather to ensure the home match against Thornensians last Saturday was played were rewarded as the Reds notched one of their biggest wins in recent years. Despite wretched conditions
IT is pure coincidence, but the closure of Newmarket Street to eastward bound traffic for 15 weeks will provide the authorities with the perfect opportunity to gauge the affect of some radical changes to traffic management in Skipton. The closure has
Avenue boss Carl Shutt was left fuming this week when striker Ashley Scothern was the subject of an alleged illegal approach - and he insists the club will take the issue to the authorities. Former Barnsley trainee Scothern's career is now in limbo after
The Bulls broke camp in Portugal yesterday in upbeat mood, with coach Brian Noble confident his charges can put last year's unsuccessful season behind them. "There is a buzz about the place," said Noble. "It has been refreshing. The players are pumped
Bradford's tourism industry is set to benefit from a major media marketing drive worth nearly £3 million. The Yorkshire Tourist Board (YTB) has unveiled what it dubbed "Yorkshire's boldest tourism marketing campaign yet" after securing funding from regional
BORN in 1896 -- the year the first modern Olympic Games were held -- Alice Thwaites this week celebrated her 109th birthday. And the lively centenarian adds weight to the argument that sea air can contribute to a long life. Formerly of Morecambe but now
A big-hearted Keighley man is walking around town in a waistcoat costing £2,250. He donated that much to the tsunami appeal in return for a waistcoat from Keighley shop David Petyt Menswear. Mr Petyt has raised £3,000 in just seven days for Rotary International's
British National Party leader Nick Griffin is to fight Keighley at the General Election. The far-right leader this week announced his decision to take on the sitting Labour MP Ann Cryer. He was invited to contest the constituency by members in Keighley
A NEW officer has taken to the beat to help the fight against juvenile nuisance in Earby. Susan Hartley, a former member of the Army, was appointed as the town's first police community support officer (PCSO) in December. She has now completed her training
COWLING'S historic Black Bull pub will open next month as a furniture shop, its new owner has revealed. Mystery has surrounded the future of the historic Colne Road pub since it was bought by businessman Les Ingham, of Ingham's Furniture, last year. Mr
Keighley supergroup Dawnwatcher recorded two singles in the early 1980s and disbanded more than 20 years ago. But it still attracts interest among heavy rock fans desperate to buy rare copies of vinyl discs Spellbound and Backlash. The band (above), whose
Strife in the Studio --Victoria Hall UNICORN in underpants and a Mackerel in a macintosh were just two of the characters unveiled for HYT's latest offering at Victoria Hall on Wednesday. Paintings coming to life and warring with each other in an artist's
Local: Victoria Hall, Keighley: youth theatre HYT in musical play Strife in the Studio (tonight/tomorrow 7.30pm). Tickets from Willis Walker Sport, Cavendish Street, or phone 01274 832438. Cliffe Castle Museum, Keighley: watercolours, drawings and stained
Anyone can see Keighley Amateurs' latest pantomime next week -- but its next production will have an exclusive audience. The great and the good from the world of amateur theatre will watch the society's special cabaret performance in Bridlington this
SIR - What is happening? Years ago Skipton council spent many hundreds of thousands of pounds to take over the control of Skipton Market, new by-laws were introduced by the council. This was supposed to make the market run more smoothly; what a joke and
Residential streets in Saltaire have seen a dramatic rise in traffic since the opening of Bingley Relief Road. New figures released today show Baker Street in particular has seen a 360 per cent increase in traffic using it during the afternoon and early
Bradford Council is expected to approve price rises in leisure charges such as swimming and sports hall hire. The increases have been come about because of inflation and investment costs which the authority says have led to improvements in facilities.
Toddler Momin Iqbal has flown home to Pakistan to join his family after generous Bradfordians helped save his life. The 14-month-old recovered so well from heart surgery paid for by district fundraisers that he went home to Mirpur just two weeks later
The fiance of a young mum who died in a Bradford hospital just weeks after giving birth today said he had been overwhelmed by people's messages of support. Lee Huddlestone, of Thorpe Edge, said he and Kym Powell's parents had been inundated with messages
A hospital governor is calling on its new chairman and a health watchdog to spell out the truth about Bradford Royal Infirmary and St Luke's Hospitals' cash crisis at a special meeting. Wharfedale Councillor Matt Palmer claims governors of Bradford Teaching
Nine Bradford men are on the run from police, and among the most sought-after villains in the county. A picture gallery of 20 court dodgers, who between them have notched up more than 50 years on the run, was published by police today in the hope the
Maria McArdle scored Keighley's only goal as the ladies were held to a 1-1 draw by Republica. The home side went close to scoring in the opening minutes when a defender got in the way of goalkeeper Claire Atkinson who was trying to collect a through ball
GREENHEAD school's sporting facilities have been thrown open to clubs across the district as part of an innovative partnership. The Sports Hall, Gym and Athletics Track are open to a number of local clubs and organisations at new lower price rates. SportKeighley
Draws for the Craven Cricket League's Wynn and Cowling Cups was made this week. Wynn Cup holders, Oakworth, make the short journey across town to take on Airedale who they beat in the second round last year. Runners-up Embsay have an interesting away
TORRENTIAL rain and high winds caused almost all games across the district to be postponed last weekend. One of the few games to go ahead saw AC Victoria beat Buttershaw White Star 5-1 in the fourth round of the West Riding FA Sunday Trophy. Victoria's
YOUNG rugby league players from South Craven turned on the style in a day-long 'touch rugby' tournament on Monday. Primary Schools throughout the area took part in competitions for both boys and girls organised by Cougar star, Matt Foster, the club's
DOUGIE LAMPKIN is racing to get a new high-powered engine in his latest bike -- after a disappointing performance at the Sheffield Indoor Trial last weekend. He was riding a standard factory Montesa machine and could not compete with the reigning World
THE draws for the Wynn and Cowling Cup first rounds were made on Monday night in the J P Mewies Craven and District Cricket League. In the Wynn Cup, holders Oakworth make the short journey across town to take on Airedale, whom they beat in the second
BARNOLDSWICK'S Arran Brindle (pictured below) has been selected for the England Ladies' world cup squad to play in South Africa in March. She is among the 14-strong line-up who will arrive in South Africa on Tuesday, March 8 ahead of their first match
WHARFEDALE will aim to turn the tables on Moseley this Saturday when the in-form Birmingham side visit the Avenue. Moseley ended Dale's run of six consecutive wins in November and now find themselves on an exact same winning streak which has lifted them
Residents should have been told SIR - Regarding your story headlined 'Village 'misled' over psychiatric hospital' (T&A, January 11), I think it is disgusting not letting the Bierley residents know about the change of use to this building. Alan Mainwaring
100 Years Ago THE district of Skipton below the railway station had no church, no chapel, no school and no pub said the education committee. It was discussing a report into the British School on Otley Street which inspectors said was old and cramped,
It sounds like a plot from a Hollywood movie. A young bad lad is steered back onto the straight and narrow thanks to a caring worker who introduces him to boxing. After punching his way to success he becomes a youth worker with the YMCA and dedicates
