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  • GB grateful to Celts duo

    Farsley Celtic youngsters Nick Smith and Tom Hope have just returned from helping Great Britain's Catholic Schools' football team win a gold medal in the FISEC Games in Madrid. The duo are both members of Celtic's Academy, who are Northern Alliance league

  • Jewell tries to sign Windass

    Wigan HAVE made an offer for Dean Windass, City confirmed today. The club broke their silence to reveal that Paul Jewell had been in touch over Windass - and a bid for him had been faxed to Valley Parade. But the offer, believed to be in the region of

  • Charity makes dreams come true for brothers

    TWIN brothers suffering from cerebral palsy have been given a double cause for celebration thanks to a national children's charity. Seven-year-olds Joshua and Sam Hartley, of Manse Crescent, Burley-in-Wharfe-dale both have a lot to thank their mother,

  • Latest Silver Cross plans to to be unveiled to public

    AN EXHIBITION showing the latest plans for the former Silver Cross factory will be unveiled at Guiseley Library next month. People will be able to see a model of the 90 home and office extension scheme being proposed for the Back Lane site at the library

  • Public back mill proposals

    MAJOR plans which could see the transformation of much of Otley's riverside have been enthusiastically supported by residents.. People have reacted positively to what they see as the modernisation of the riverside and the opening up of the area to pedestrians

  • Community a priceless commodity

    A strong sense of community is a precious and increasingly rare thing in these days when for many people neighbours are more likely to be strangers than friends. It is something to be encouraged. So when the residents of a street threatened with demolition

  • 'Buy locally, or lose the heart of community'

    PEOPLE in Wharfedale are being urged to support local businesses to prevent them being converted into housing. Burley-in-Wharfedale's Chamber of Trade is so worried about the loss of commercial property that it has appointed a specific planning officer

  • Green-fingered growers reap impressive displays

    THE 52rd Ilkley Flower Show was in full bloom at the weekend with many visitors and strong competition in many of its classes. Despite the prolonged cold and wet weather in spring, exhibitors reaped an impressive crop of vegetables and flowers to display

  • Son et Lumiere evening is a sparkling success

    AN ENLIGHTENING new event for the Ilkley Summer Festival attracted crowds and was a great success, say organisers. The Edwardian Splendour Son et Lumiere on Saturday evening lit up Mill Ghyll with a computer-controlled light show and illuminations which

  • Town looks forward to big festival finale

    THE MONTH of festivities that is the Ilkley Summer Festival finally comes to a close in the next few days with a big send-off. The sell-out open air Last Night of the Proms concert on The Grove will take centre stage as the last big event of the third

  • Old title deed reveals insight into early life of Quakers

    A PEEK into early Quaker lifestyle has been gained by the transcription of a Yorkshire title deed from 1689 of the Farfield Friends Meeting House near Addingham. The title deed for the historic Quaker Meeting House,and the land, which also includes a

  • Boost for White Wells as 'eco friendly' toilets are reopened

    AN environmentally-friendly toilet in Ilkley will reopen after a major refurbishment. Bradford Council has upgraded the public convenience at White Wells on Ilkley Moor, a Grade II listed building, with the help of Ilkley Parish Council. The toilet has

  • Rowdyism fears as pubs seek late hours

    EXTENDED opening hours for pubs could lead to more mayhem on Ilkley streets, objectors fear. New rules on pub licences have prompted Ilkley bars to join hundreds of others in the district to apply for extended opening times. But objectors fear sleepless

  • Fireworks to go with bigger bang

    A huge fundraising fireworks display will be even bigger this year thanks to a funding boost worth thousands of pounds. The annual Myrtle Park Bonfire in Bingley, will reach new heights in November as it reaps benefits from a £4,000 sponsorship deal with

  • Pond name honour for John's 40 years

    A man who has spent his life living and working at Bingley's historic St Ives Country Park can now leave a permanent mark on estate. Known locally as "Mr Ives" John Baxter, 56, was yesterday immortalised at the estate when a recently restored beauty spot

  • Campion hit back to equalise against Otley Town

    Campion 3 Otley Town 3 With all the pre-season training and successful friendlies against Thackley and Farsley Celtic out of the way, Town got down to the beginning of the season with a draw at local rivals Campion. Town suffered a setback when they lost

  • Otley ring changes as they beat the ambitious Bees

    Otley 31 Bradford & Bingley 17 WITH squad men missing due to injury or holiday commitments Otley, ringing the changes regularly, were given a stern test by an ambitious Bees side which contained six players who had spent time at Cross Green. The most

  • Otley RU preparing to take on mighty Quins

    OTLEY RUFC are busy preparing for the start of their league season in National One and in particular the visit of NEC Harlequins on Saturday, September 10. Advance match tickets are now on sale to the general public for this game with tickets priced at

  • Butcher is spared jail over unfit meat

    A Bradford halal butcher who was caught in possession of unfit meat from an Ilkley farm has been ordered to pay £5,000. When officers from Bradford Council raided Shabir Wahid's shop in Willow Street, Girlington, Bradford, in May 2003 they found sheep

  • Trust is to get top doctors

    Hospital bosses in Bradford are recruiting a team of specialists as it gears up to become a centre of excellence for treating bladder and prostate cancers. Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is expanding its urology department as it prepares

  • City building gets a facelift

    The owner of a listed building is giving it a £250,000 facelift as a contribution to the renaissance of the city. But it means two major buildings within yards of each other beside Centenary Square have become "twins" - swathed in the same green netting

  • 'Where has our £250,000 gone?'

    Angry investors from across the UK have launched a legal battle to recover hundreds of thousands of pounds they say is owed to them by a Bradford property agent. Twenty landlords and investors say Linda Watts and her company Partners Property Management

  • Trojans see off Pool

    Burley Trojans 2 Pool Reserves 1 Trojans followed up their opening day win with another three points from an entertaining encounter with newly promoted Pool Reserves. A Chris Connolly brace was enough to send Gary Shankland's side to the top of the table

  • Spectacular Tour of Britain to hit town

    THE Spectacular Tour of Britain blue riband cycling event returns to Wharfedale next Thursday when the third stage of this prestigious event takes in Otley and Ilkley. The Tour of Britain is now part of the elite professional cycling calendar, and sits

  • Ilkley hit back after a poor start

    Ilkley AFC 2 Sandy Lane 3 Ilkley AFC got their new campaign off to a disappointing start last Wednesday by suffering a narrow defeat at the hands of Sandy Lane. Ilkley were looking to carry on from last season's good form after winning promotion from

  • Letters to the Editor

    Where the exam system falls down SIR - Students who have achieved high grades in their A-level and GCSE exams deserve the highest praise for meeting the current requirements, assessed by a combination of exams and assignments. However it is inappropriate

  • Major transformation

    NO-ONE questions the need for occasional roadworks to maintain our highways or upgrade important services. And most people accept that if they live by or travel along a main road they will, from time to time, suffer some disruption as works are carried

  • A top class outcome as students celebrate outstanding results

    Ilkley Grammar School is again celebrating a high-achieving set of A level results. With a pass rate of 97.7 per cent, almost half of all students (48 per cent) achieved the top A/B grades and 25 per cent As. Over three-quarters registered grades A-C

  • Woodlands drop off in title chase

    Hanging Heaton were not hanging around and nor were their chief rivals Pudsey Congs as the battle for the SDS Bradford League Division One second teams' title intensified. The Batley side were at home to East Bierley and dismissed them for 102, Mark Inwood

  • Hussey is quick to make up lost time

    Yorkshire's bowlers were given the runaround by Durham captain Mike Hussey when their championship match against the Second Division leaders finally began at Scarborough yesterday after rain had caused the loss of the first 64 overs. Hussey had charged

  • Local boy Reardon is to quit Bulls

    Stuart Reardon is to join Leon Pryce as the second Bradford-born player to leave his home-town club at the end of the current season. The Bulls were today officially set to announce the departure of the 23-year-old former West Bowling amateur after failing

  • A top class outcome as students celebrate outstanding results

    FORGET the debate about A levels being 'too easy' - we should be celebrating our students' outstanding achievements. That was the message from Guiseley Headteacher David Lowe after his school notched up some of its best ever A level results. And most

  • Plea to help housebound get a fish and chip treat

    WILLING volunteers to keep Aireborough's housebound in fish and chips are desperately needed. A waiting list of people has built up of people desperate to enjoy fish and chips on Fridays - but only one thing stops them - a serious lack of drivers. Now

  • Minister is revved up after bike's miracle makeover

    A MOTORBIKE loving minister from Rawdon has discovered at first hand how God can move in mysterious ways. When the Reverend Marcus Bull of Trinity Church, applied to take part in a 'biking makeover television show' earlier this year he thought he knew

  • Roadworks bring Pool to a standstill

    RESIDENTS in Pool-in-Wharfedale were left fuming after roadworks paralysed their village. Tailbacks of up to five miles have been reported during the afternoon rush hour on the main road to Harrogate thanks to a 'double whammy' of work at Old Pool Bank's

  • Retailers criticised for clothing mess

    Retailers facing empty shelves because of a row over Chinese clothing quotas have been criticised for being short-sighted by a Bradford textile organisation. The Confederation of British Wool Textiles (CBWT) said too many retailers focused solely on price

  • Letters to the Editor

    'A-level students have put in a lot of hard work' SIR, - It's a great shame that even before the exam results had been announced last week our newly elected MP, Philip Davies, should issue a statement declaring A- level passes could become 'worthless'

  • Letters to the Editor

    Inconsiderate drivers and dropped kerbs a nuisance SIR, - Ilkley is a very popular place to visit, especially during the school holidays, the park and riverside being the main attractions for families of all ages. As grandparents of three Ilkley boys,

  • 'I won't let armed raiders defeat me'

    A woman held up at gunpoint by a gang of masked men has vowed not to let the raiders' actions beat her. Lorraine Tucker, 45, was one of four people at Scholes Sports and Social Club in Cleckheaton on Sunday night when three men burst in demanding cash

  • Otley AC runners double up for Golden Acre and Burnsall races

    OTLEY Athletic Club's Chris Carver, Phil Robinson and new member Andy Hunt all doubled up in the last week by competing in both the Golden Acre Park Relays and the Burnsall Feast events. Chris, having run the fastest Otley relay leg over the approximate

  • Green Lane double over Bilton puts a spanner in the works

    GREEN Lane completed the double over title chasing Bilton to put a spanner in the works of the double seekers on a day when second placed Follifoot maintained the pressure with victory over Burley. Green Lane's win over the reigning champions flung the

  • Spectacular Tour of Britain to hit town

    THE Spectacular Tour of Britain blue riband cycling event returns to Wharfedale next Thursday when the third stage of this prestigious event takes in Otley and Ilkley. The Tour of Britain is now part of the elite professional cycling calendar, and sits

  • 'Don't knock down our homes' appeal

    Tenants of a street doomed to demolition last night began their campaign to save it from the wrecking ball. Residents of Fallowfield Gardens, Bierley, met with representatives from Bradford Community Housing Trust in a bid to persuade them not to split

  • Joshua and Sam prove that dreams come true

    Twin brothers suffering from cerebral palsy have been given a double cause for celebration thanks to a national children's charity. Joshua and Sam Hartley, seven, will receive a dream trip abroad and a computer for them to enjoy. Determined to get the

  • 24-hour game will aid Africa orphans

    Football players aged six to 60 are to take part in a 24-hour five-a-side event in Bradford to raise money for an African orphanage left stricken by a failed harvest. Teams organised by Bradford City Women's Club and Woodlands Cricket Club will take it

  • Rocking rev's new bike heaven sent!

    A motorcycle-loving clergyman has discovered at first hand how God can move in mysterious ways. When the Reverend Marcus Bull applied to take part in a biking makeover television show earlier this year he thought he knew exactly what he was getting into

  • Class act as pupils get record results

    Staff and students around Bradford were celebrating record results today as scores of schools recorded their best ever GCSE grades. Education bosses have praised the performance of pupils as the highest level of students achieving at least five A* to

  • Residents evicted after police raids

    More than a dozen people, including children, have been thrown out of their rented homes after becoming caught up in a crackdown on drugs dens and anti-social behaviour. In the biggest case brought by West Yorkshire police under the Anti-Social Behaviour

  • Questions raised over deposits and rent money

    Allegations about PPM and Linda Watts began to emerge early in the year with claims from investors that deposits they had paid for city apartments had not been repaid. Property owners also complained that PPM was not passing on rent money it had collected

  • New lady members to fore at Rhydding

    BEN RHYDDING: Two new lady members played superb golf to come home with amazing scores in the Medal 7 competition. l, Rachel Doherty 84 (26) 58; 2, Issy MacDonald 95 (33) 62; 3, S Atkins 81 (l6) 65; 4, J Carpenter 100 (34) 66. Mr President, John Hartley

  • Otley AC runners double up for Golden Acre and Burnsall races

    OTLEY Athletic Club's Chris Carver, Phil Robinson and new member Andy Hunt all doubled up in the last week by competing in both the Golden Acre Park Relays and the Burnsall Feast events. Chris, having run the fastest Otley relay leg over the approximate

  • Defeat by Park sees Ilkley facing drop

    Ilkley Cricket Club's first team look destined for relegation from Division B of the Airedale and Wharfedale League after losing to beleagured Hall Park on Saturday. Ilkley fell for 119 as Robert Murphy, who has returned to the Horsforth side after working