A new army of eco-warriors are quietly pounding the pavements across the district. Decked out in cycling helmets and light reflectors, this new breed of the planet's guardians don't live in tents or rely on solar power - but they are still doing their
The Bradford League made a spirited effort to beat Austra-lian touring team Crusaders only to go down by 14 runs in a high-scoring match at Pud-sey Congs. Prospects looked bleak for the home side as they slumped to 17 for three in reply to the Crusaders
Colin Todd is anticipating an exciting season from Bobby Petta. The flying Dutchman has already made his mark in City's opening two friendlies - and scored the first goal in last night's 4-3 win at North Ferriby. Todd has also been impressed with Petta's
Leon Pryce has admitted the uncertainty over his future has had an impact on him this season. Great Britain international Pryce has denied having agreed terms with St Helens from next season but admits the uncertainty over a new contract has been tough
Residents have been left in the dark over an apparent mix-up which could delay plans to reclaim a 'no go area' through street lighting. Work to improve the Greenway open space, which runs for three quarters of a mile through the Otley Road and Barkerend
A forklift truck driver-turned nail technician has seen the launch of his own brand of products in Manchester's prestigious Harvey Nichols store. Bradford-born Leighton Denny tried his hand at forklift truck driving, found it wasn't for him, and was introduced
More than £80,000 could be lost to this year's Race for Life from uncollected sponsorship. Organisers of the Telegraph & Argus backed Race for Life, which took place in Lister Park last month, are urging runners and walkers to step up and collect
A former Lord Mayor of Bradford has spoken of his sadness at the closure of a charity which helped save the lives of premature babies in the district. Councillor Tony Miller and his wife Elsie chose to support the Baby Unit Regional Parents Society (Burps
A Bradford food firm has been ordered to destroy 20 tons of chilli powder after one bag was found to be contaminated with salmonella. A judge in Southampton made the destruction order against P&B Foods Ltd, of Planetrees Road, off Leeds Road, yesterday
Bradford Council has announced it will be moving towards a smoke-free environment. Health chiefs, managers and staff representatives met yesterday to start the consultation process vowing to take a strong line. The leader of Bradford Council, Council-lor
Community leaders today called for Bradford to stand strong and not let the terrorists divide it. The Bishop of Bradford, the Right Reverend David James, urged all faiths in the district "to build bridges" as a true memorial to the victims of the London
Shame about the Glen's neglect... SIR - Picture a summer day, fresh air, good company, and pleasant surroundings. These are the images which came to mind when I decided to visit Shipley Glen after a gap of approximately 15 years. The reality was somewhat
A gloomy portrait of business activity over the past three months has been issued by Bradford Chamber of Commerce, which predicts a stark and sustained slowdown in activity. The chamber's latest survey shows that businesses suffered from a fall in sales
Colin Todd is anticipating an exciting season from Bobby Petta. The flying Dutchman has already made his mark in City's opening two friendlies - and scored the first goal in last night's 4-3 win at North Ferriby. Todd has also been impressed with Petta's
A horrific knife attack on a Bradford couple has left police baffled. Diane Ruane, 51, was stabbed to death at her home in Laisterdyke on Tuesday afternoon just before 2.30. Her partner, Christopher Ruane, 59, was seriously injured in the attack in broad
BOTH Follifoot and Kirkstall edged a point closer to Airedale and Wharfedale League leaders Bilton who were unable to dismiss Burley in a drawn game on Saturday. Bilton had to settle for five points after making 225-4 and then restricting Burley to 150
GUISELEY'S Olympic rowing silver medallist Debbie Flood was in action in the World Cup Finals in Lucerne, Switzerland. Against the backdrop of the Swiss foothills surrounding Lucerne's Rotsee Britain won seven medals on Sunday at the BearingPoint World
RICHARD Machell came on as second change bowler for Yeadon Seconds in their Priestley Sheild semi-final on Sunday and produced a performance which led his side to the verge of making history. Machell's 6-9 return off 6.3 overs put his side into the Bradford
MENSTON Methodist Church is planning a £176,000 refurbishment aimed at meeting the demands of an expanding village. The Main Street church, which has 166 regular members and about 330 on the community roll, is looking to expand to cope with the 1,000
THE cost of repairs to Otley's Jubilee Clock has been boosted by £20,000 from Leeds City Council. Part of a £5 million fund distributed between all of the council's area committees, the money is the first major chunk towards the cost of repairing and
THE new owners of Otley's former Wharfedale Hospital buildings said this week that redevelopment plans are about to be revealed. The listed former Wharfedale Union Workhouse, which were vacated by the hospital last year, passed into the hands of national
PAPER making at Otley's Garnett's Mill is to cease - after more than 150 years. Around 100 workers were told this week to expect redundancies while the company's Executive Vice Chairman Cliff Barry blamed Yorkshire Water and its 'ridiculous' proposed
Let's refurbish the Civic Centre and end this saga SIR, - Please allow me to respond to the letter from Coun Jim Spencer, which you headed 'Chairman explains saga of Civic Centre discussions' -- which in itself is very misleading! Jim is clearly suffering
The fifth and final points race in the Harrogate League Series was held at Harrogate. After four races Otley were just one point behind leaders Harrogate HAC. Ian Fisher took the lead again and had his team including Neil Cayton following. Ian broke away
The latest Taerigi-Do Black Belt Grading was a phenomenal success. On the day 11 candidates from the Ilkley club earned their coveted Black Belts. Achieving 1st Dan Black Belts in Kickboxing were local butcher John Furniss and Ben Dufton, who is planning
MENSTON Methodist Church is planning a £176,000 refurbishment aimed at meeting the demands of an expanding village. The Main Street church, which has 166 regular members and about 330 on the community roll, is looking to expand to cope with the 1,000
A MULTI-million pound deal which could lead to the head of Ilkley's former council homes having to give up his own flat has been agreed. The company which has taken over Bradford's 27,000 former council homes - including 800 in Ilkey -will be allowed
THE doors may have shut at an Ilkley private school but the legacy of bitterness over the closure of Clevedon House goes on. In April this year, parents and pupils at the Ben Rhydding school were stunned to learn that the owner, the Licensed Trade Charity
AN Addingham man has told of his lucky escape after being caught in the bomb blast which killed 13 people on a bus in last week's London terrorist attacks. Father-of-two Bruce Harvey, 37, of Lodge Hill, was knocked to the floor while walking in Tavistock
Row will rumble on over Bolling Road speed strips SIR, - A number of Ben Rhydding residents have noticed that Bradford Council (we assume) seem to have taken the opportunity of the roadworks and temporary traffic lights on Bolling Road to lay speed checking
Crowds flocked to this year's Manorlands Garden Party helping to make it a record money-raiser. The 2,000 people who packed into the Sue Ryder hospice grounds in Oxenhope, on Sunday, brought in a staggering £22,800 - more money than ever before. Last
A 20-year-old man accused of murdering his drinking pal says his uncle urged him to kick the victim until he learned his lesson. Paul Douglas alleges that his uncle Alan beat Steven Benjamin repeatedly on the head with a stick. Douglas told the jury at
Cricketing legend and batting supremo Saeed Anwar urged Bradford youngsters to be proud of their city. The Pakistani sports star who holds the world record for the highest score in a one-day international was hoping to inspire pupils at Nab Wood School
Danny Cadamarteri's critics will always jump on his goals ratio. Six in two-and-a-half years during his first stint at Valley Parade is hardly Roy of the Rovers. But how often in that time did he actually play as an out-and-out frontman? Colin Todd has
A sparkling 98 from Phil Jaques and gutsy half-centuries by Michael Lumb and Anthony McGrath could not prevent Yorkshire Phoenix from losing by three runs to bottom-of-the-table Surrey Lions in last night's floodlit Totesport League match at Headingley
Not so many years ago it would have been unthinkable that tens of thousands of pounds would have to be invested into encouraging children to walk or cycle to school. There were few other options, other than catching a school bus. But times, of course,
Leeds Rhinos have begun a High Court battle for hundreds of thousands of pounds in compensation over their former star Iestyn Harris's move to Bradford Bulls. Barrister David Griffith-Jones QC, for Leeds, told Mr Justice Gray that Harris terminated his
A mystery benefactor has given a major boost to victims of crime with the biggest-ever individual donation to be made in Bradford. Victim Support workers were astonished when they opened a plain envelope to find a £1,000 contribution from an anonymous
A horrific knife attack on a Bradford couple has left police baffled. Diane Ruane, 51, was stabbed to death at her home in Laisterdyke on Tuesday afternoon just before 2.30. Her partner, Christopher Ruane, 59, was seriously injured in the attack in broad
The Bradford League made a spirited effort to beat Austra-lian touring team Crusaders only to go down by 14 runs in a high-scoring match at Pud-sey Congs. Prospects looked bleak for the home side as they slumped to 17 for three in reply to the Crusaders
Leon Pryce has admitted the uncertainty over his future has had an impact on him this season. Great Britain international Pryce has denied having agreed terms with St Helens from next season but admits the uncertainty over a new contract has been tough
Bradford Council has announced it will be moving towards a smoke-free environment. Health chiefs, managers and staff representatives met yesterday to start the consultation process vowing to take a strong line. The leader of Bradford Council, Councillor
Community leaders today called for Bradford to stand strong and not let the terrorists divide it. The Bishop of Bradford, the Right Reverend David James, urged all faiths in the district "to build bridges" as a true memorial to the victims of the London
The fifth and final points race in the Harrogate League Series was held at Harrogate. After four races Otley were just one point behind leaders Harrogate HAC. Ian Fisher took the lead again and had his team including Neil Cayton following. Ian broke away
Guiseley hung on to second spot after their excellent three wickets win over Kirkstall who posted a score of 294-9. They had a century maker in number four P Bennett, who made 108, while there were half-centuries for Dave Wonfor and P Irwin. Howard Reeve
GUISELEY AFC kick-off their pre-season friendlies against York City next Thursday, July 21, with a 7.30 pm kick-off. They will then face Selby away on the Saturday, Harrogate Town at home on Monday, July 25, and Bradford City at Nethermoor Park on Wednesday
It doesn't take much effort to potentially save a life. How many of us intend to learn a bit of first aid at some stage but never quite get round to it? Now people in Burley-in-Wharfedale are being offered the chance to receive full training to enable
A 'FANTASTIC' opportunity to totally transform a large part of Otley's riverside is currently being presented to the town. Described as 'exciting' by the head of the team behind the project, the scheme for Garnett's 22-acre riverside site would see the
BUSINESS and housing plans for a vandal-hit former riverside mill in Horsforth have been revealed. Three years after a plan for up to 350 new homes at the site of Riverside Mill, off Low Hall Road was withdrawn - just before planners were expected to
BLOOM volunteers are hoping their efforts will secure top marks in the final round of Yorkshire in Bloom. Judges for the annual competition were in Guiseley on Friday last week and in Otley yesterday. And with both towns winning their individual sections
Planners are expected to approve a revised application for a new temporary health centre in Yeadon, after significant changes to the scheme. The proposal is for a single storey building which will be up for 18 months while the new health centre is built
OTLEY'S mayor has helped forge international links after taking part in a French town's twinning celebrations. Councillor Betty Bevan, part of a five strong delegation from the town, spent a weekend in Otley's twin Montereau as part of its 25th anniversary
Guiseley hung on to second spot after their excellent three wickets win over Kirkstall who posted a score of 294-9. They had a century maker in number four P Bennett, who made 108, while there were half-centuries for Dave Wonfor and P Irwin. Howard Reeve
BOTH Follifoot and Kirkstall edged a point closer to Airedale and Wharfedale League leaders Bilton who were unable to dismiss Burley in a drawn game on Saturday. Bilton had to settle for five points after making 225-4 and then restricting Burley to 150
Skipton Building Society are the main sponsors for the forthcoming Ilkley Open Tennis Tournament which runs from July 23 to 30. This is the fifth year of Skipton's association with the tournament. Andrew Gudgeon, Ilkley Branch Manager, said: "We are delighted
At the finals of Ilkley Tennis Club's annual tennis championships on Sunday, Kyle Brassington reversed the result from 2004 by overcoming last year's winner Andy Hutchinson in a three set final. Kyle won 6-1, 3-6, 6-2. The ladies' final was a marathon
ALTHOUGH food poisoning can have disastrous consequences for everyone, the recent outbreak of the E.coli bug is more worrying in a town like Ilkley. The bug which causes diarrhoea and nausea, although deeply unpleasant, is usually less serious in healthy
PARENTS at an Addingham nursery have been banned from using a pub car park when they drop off and pick up their children. For the last three years, parents using Nursery Rhymes have been able to use the car park of the Crown public house on Main Street
VISITORS who enjoyed the annual Addingham Gala were blessed once again with a fabulously hot and sunny day. Scarcely a cloud blighted the bright blue sky all day and the sun brought with it huge crowds from the village and beyond. One of the organisers
AFFORDABLE housing could come to Ilkley along with a plan to build three-storey blocks of apartments on the site of a school. Developer Arncliffe Homes wants to build a total of 39 apartments - in two blocks - on the former All Saints First School site
