"I am proud to back this project and appeal for parents to register their child." That was the message from former Pakistan cricket captain and newlyinstalled Chancellor of Bradford University Imran Khan at yesterday's launch event of Born in Bradford
AS more and more money is poured into our National Health Service, its financial problems just seem to grow. Both the local PCT (which provides primary services such as doctors, health visitors and community nurses) and the Airedale NHS Trust which runs
Linda Sheard, property manager and valuer at Solicitors Property Shop (SPS) in Keighley, has won a top accolade. She scooped the annual achievement award at the SPS conference in York. The honour is for the person who has contributed most to the success
CR Taylor Timber has invested £15,000 in its I-joists production department, one of the fastest expanding areas of the business. A second production line and two new cross-cut saws have been installed in the department, based at the company's head office
A hair care company has rocketed to the top of a fast track list in just five years. ghd -- good hair day -- based in Silsden, has had the fastest growing sales in the north in the last three years. The meteoric rise of the firm, which sells ceramic hair-straightening
The amateur game's flagship GMB Union National Cup competition reaches the quality stage with most of the elite clubs joining the fray in the second-round ties. Queensbury are at home to Sharlston in what will be a dress rehearsal of the Tetley's Yorkshire
Bradford Park Avenue take on bottom-of-the-table Leek Town at Horsfall Stadium tomorrow after three consecutive postponements in the UniBond League Premier Division. Weather-permitting, Avenue will be parading two new players - striker Curtis Bernard
Femi Fehintola has a message for those who question his punch power: Ask my sparring partners. The Bradford Moor super-featherweight is back in the ring next Friday on the David Haye undercard in Bracknell. Fehintola, who faces up to Frenchman Frederic
Many people will be surprised at the sentence passed yesterday on Amjid Rehman, who was found guilty in September of causing the deaths of three young passengers in a horrific car crash. Rehman was said to have been showing off when he lost control of
Bradford businesses are being cautioned that alarm bells could replace Jingle Bells if they fail to prepare for Christmas party pitfalls. The warning has come from Yorkshire business consultants Croner, which commissioned research revealing that one in
A busy Bradford retailer is offering advice to other shops in the city to help them cut down on pre-Christmas shoplifting. Stationery Box's Kirkgate Centre branch is one of several taking special measures to foil light-fingered customers. The company
An iron foundry director and a Keighley ward councillor were two of the people involved in giving residents of a Peruvian village easy access to a supply of fresh water. Mick Milner, director of Leech and Thompson, in Keighley, and Councillor Lynne Joyce
A man raised £626 by downing a pint in a pub. However, his glass did not contain alcohol -- it was full of live maggots. Jimmy Mac was sponsored by locals in the Flappit pub, in Cullingworth. He copied the kind of stunts which celebrities endure on the
Yorkshire Water has been accused of 'vandalism' in a conservation area by tearing out old stone on a resservoir - and replacing it with concrete Remedial work underway at Leeming reservoir began without any consultation, according to a local councillor
Airedale NHS Trust has appointed a new chairman. Colin Millar, from Addingham, took up the post last Thursday. He replaces Professor Brian Jewell, who has retired. Mr Millar, pictured, said: "I very much welcome this opportunity to contribute to the future
A hospital trust is to freeze recruitment as part of a radical plan to claw back a huge overspend. Airedale NHS Trust will only set on new staff who are vital to patient care and after a case by case assessment. It is part of new chief executive Adam
A vital service for the town's elderly and disabled could be in jeopardy because money for the scheme may run out. The Dial a Ride service was set up as part of Keighley Community Transport in 1995. Lottery funding for the scheme comes to an end in April
Keighley College bosses are "optimistic" the new £25 million campus will be completed by September 2008. Urgent talks were held last week to rescue the showpiece development, which was reported to be in danger of collapse. The major obstacle is the continued
Keighley's historic county court is facing the axe. The Keighley News understands that judges have warned local solicitors that the civil court -- which has been in existence in Keighley since the mid-19th century -- is to close. It is the latest blow
ANOTHER 10 people were arrested this week as part of an investigation into a Barnoldswick knife attack. Both Polish and British nationals were among those held on suspicion of violent disorder early on Wednesday. The arrests come after a Polish man received
AN Earby teenager has been named young archaeologist of the year for her skills as a digging detective. Sarah Landless, 14, impressed judges from the National Trust by following clues to discover the whereabouts of a mystery archaeological site. Once
A LOCAL cancer charity's donation to Airedale General Hospital this week was particularly poignant for one member of the group. Barnoldswick and Earby Bosom Friends presented a cheque for £500 to ward three, which treats cancer patients, and the story
RESIDENTS of Langcliffe and parents connected with the beleaguered village primary school have pleaded with education bosses not to carry out their threat of closure, but to give them five years to prove its viability. At a public meeting this week, they
SOUTH Craven School celebrated its achievements over the past year at its presentation evening on Wednesday. The headteacher, Dr Andrew Cummings, took the audience on a journey around the world to celebrate its achievements. America was represented by
A CANCER charity in South Craven is celebrating after raising more than £12,500 for Manorlands since its inception in 2003. To date, Cross Hills and Glusburn Manorlands Support Group has banked £12,703 for Sue Ryder's Manorlands Hospice in Oxenhope. This
BRAWLERS, buskers and bands were part of the entertainment line-up for Skipton's Medieval Festival on Sunday. The event, now in its 11th year, is held over two Sundays and attracts large numbers of locals and tourists. Festival highlights include medieval
SKIPTON Girls' High School will be tackling the local education authority in the new year to get an improved school building. The school has been deemed cramped by both Ofsted inspectors and its chairman of governors, John Goodfellow. And, at the school's
SETTLE Cricket Club has become one of the few clubs in the country to need planning permission for its new practice nets. Residents from three houses in Marshfield Road next to the ground have complained to Craven District Council that the nets look unsightly
A HOSPITAL trust is to freeze recruitment as it tries to claw back a huge overspend. Airedale NHS Trust will only set on new staff who are vital to patient care and after a case-by-case assessment. It is part of chief executive Adam Cairns' plans to tackle
Brand New Analogues -- Leonard This local band's boast of AC/DC like rhythms is blatantly apparent on the opening riffs of She Sells It All, which rocks and rolls its way to a cracking conclusion. Singer Phil Swale's vocals change on practically every
101 Dalmatians -- Keighley Playhouse My children have seen dozens of plays and pantos and easily class this imaginative show as one of the best. Over two hours they were frightened, amused, moved and thrilled by the classic "tail" of kidnapped puppies
Local: Keighley Playhouse:101 Dalmatians tonight-tomorrow 7.30pm, tomorrow 2pm). Phone 08451 267859/01535 604764. Christ Church, Skipton: Christmas concert by Steeton Male Voice Choir and Opus 44 (tomorrow 7.30pm). Tickets £6 on door. Glusburn Institute
It's the guest list of the year as Johnny and the Poorboys prepare for their annual Celtic Christmas Rock 'n Roll Knees Up. Johnny reckons Cannon and Ball, Jimmy Osmond, Ozzy Osbourne, Pete Doherty and Bernie Clifton will be there. We'd argue, except
Three traditional carol concerts are joined this year in Keighley by one with songs so traditional they're ancient! There are performances by local favourites Keighley Vocal Union, Steeton Male Voice Choir and the Holme Singers. And a specially-formed
SIR - Having received my latest copy of the Keighley News (dated Nov 25) I note once again the depressing items contained therein. On page one, the war memorial desecrated by youths. On page two, young man arrested for drug offences. On page three, 17
SIR - As a coach of a relatively hazardous sport (canoe slalom), and as a local authority sports development officer, I deplore current attitudes to hazard elimination in children's activities quite as much as David Humphries (Craven Herald December 2
A university professor was kayaking with her two daughters in Thailand when she was killed in the Boxing Day tsunami, an inquest was told. Professor Sarah MacGill, 53, known as Sally, had travelled with her daughter Alice to Thailand where they met her
Speed camera bosses have been trapped - by their own posters. Ads put-up by the West Yorkshire Casualty Reduction Partnership (WYCRP) claimed cameras were only sited in areas where there had been at least four fatalities. But they have had to be removed
Friends and colleagues of the pilot shot down in Iraq today said the results of the inquiry came as no surprise but have welcomed the end of the 11-month investigation. Father-of-two Flight Lieutenant David Stead, of Burley-in-Wharfedale, was one of the
Illingworth 14 Keighley Albion 16 - Albion were back in league action after last week's 28-10 BARLA National Cup victory over Heysham Atoms. The visit to Illingworth proved costly with Keighley losing both centres in the first 30 minutes with Stevie Cullen
Ilkley 3 Keighley 13 - Keighley slogged out a valuable league win at Ilkley. Heavy overnight rain led to a slippery, testing surface which inevitably resulted in a forward dominated contest. Keighley's pack, strengthened by the return of Leigh Sugden,
Tadcaster Ladies 1 Keighley Ladies 1 - A late goal from Becky 'The Magician' Granger rescued a point for Keighley after a tough encounter. The Tadcaster side were determined and launched an all-out onslaught from the opening whistle, forcing Keighley
AC Victoria 5 Beechwood WMC 3 - Victoria had slightly the better of the first half exchanges and opened the scoring through Liam Blacka. Adie Lonsdale scored a second to give the Keighley side a 2-0 lead at half time. After the break Victoria became complacent
Robin Hood Athletic 2 Steeton 5 - Steeton progressed to the last sixteen of the County Cup by comfortably disposing of their West Yorkshire League opponents, Robin Hood, flying the flag as the only remaining representatives from our area. The Summerhill
FORMER Cougar kitman David Williamson died last week after a long illness. Mr Williamson, who was known to all by his nickname 'Buck' was a good sportman in his youth and had been tipped to be a professional rugby player until injury put paid to his hopes
CHRIS MELLING has swept to victory in the latest round of the Pontins International Open Snooker Series, and is preparing to book his place back on the game's main tour. Chris made the main tour a couple of years ago, but struggled with the pressure of
STUART Hornby was unanimously voted in as the new skipper of Settle Cricket Club at its annual general meeting on Wednesday. The Bolton-based all-rounder replaces Andrew Davidson who stepped down after five years in the role. Chairman Malcolm Dodgson
WHARFEDALE will seek to unlock the league's meanest defence when they visit Esher tomorrow (writes Mike Crowther). The London side have conceded just 64 points in 10 games to leave them joint top of the table and the only team still unbeaten in national
100 Years Ago A SPECIAL sub-committee of the magistrates was formed to draw up a 'hit list' of pubs. There were too many in the Craven area and a number would not have their licence renewed by the magistrates. However, to avoid speculation, the sub-committee
Tony Blair's announcement that he plans to shake up the whole structure of secondary schooling is great news for Keighley businesswoman Julie Olsson. She recently joined leading training company Effective Training and Development to set up a new division
Hard-working Jamie Langley is wiping the sleep from his eyes in a bid to be fit for the start of the season. The Bulls loose forward has a punishing rehabilitation schedule to keep if he wants to recover from a shoulder operation in time for the big kick-off
Danny Cadamarteri has promised City fans: Now you're seeing the real me. Cadamarteri has been handed a roaming role by Colin Todd and heads to Southend tomorrow in the sort of form the Bantams have been demanding since his return in the summer. "I've
A voluntary venture which developed into a full-time business with 16 staff is celebrating its eighth anniversary. Barnardo's volunteer Bev Mullaney started Allerton-based Childsplay after it emerged that a lack of nursery provision was the key hurdle
One of the district's smaller primary schools was on the verge of coming top of this year's league table for seven to 11-year-olds. Pupils at Stanbury Village School gained 100 per cent in the national standard in maths, science and English. Unfortunately
A flock of pet sheep, running free on a remote hillside above Keighley, is capturing the hearts of craft lovers in America. Holly, Henna, Hippy, Jip, Lillian the ram, Pixie, Kenny and Oliver have been the inspiration for a range of characters who already
The driver of a car which crashed on the "Yorkshire Bumps", killing three boys, has been jailed for six years. But after Amjid Rehman, 23, was sentenced yesterday the father of one of the victims said the punishment was not enough. Karamat Hussain, 40
MOVES to encourage landowners to open up more land to the public have been welcomed by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority. Rural Affairs Minister Jim Knight has announced £1.2 million in funding to encourage landowners to voluntarily dedicate
A COMMUNITY group in Hellifield is celebrating a windfall from Defra of more than £40,000 to fund a development worker for the next two years. Village Well was set up three years ago under the guidance of Craven Mind and is a place to go and meet friends
CHANCELLOR Gordon Brown's rethink on a tax incentive to allow people to use part of their pensions to buy second homes at a discount has been welcomed by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority. In his pre-Budget report to the Commons on Monday, Mr
NOBODY should blame themselves for the death of a baby boy who choked on a notice board pin, a coroner said this week. Coroner Geoff Fell said William Toothill's death had been an accident and although his mother, neighbour and medics had all tried, nothing
SILSDEN-BASED ghd is the UK's fastest growing private company, according to a newspaper league table. ghd - good hair day - topped the Sunday Times' Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 annual league table published at the weekend. The firm sells two million
PLANS to redevelop the centre of Skipton have been scaled down, but the council seems set to press ahead with its scheme for some of the most significant development in the town's history. Craven District Council has incorporated some of the results of
This class picture at St Mary's Church of England School at Riddlesden was supplied by Mr Allan Hindle, of High Spring Gardens Lane, Keighley, who was one of the boys at the front. He was born in 1922, so thinks the photograph was taken about 1929. Originally
A Bradford grandmother says her Christmas has been ruined after heartless thieves struck in the middle of the night to strip her house front of its festive decorations. For the last four years, Susan Taylor has delighted her neighbours, grandchildren
Bradford University's new chancellor Imran Khan has awarded honorary doctorates to leading figures from the police, education, science and health during three days of ceremonies. And around 1,500 students came face-to-face with the cricketing legend as
A flock of pet sheep, running free on a remote hillside above Keighley are capturing the hearts of craft lovers in America. Holly, Henna, Hippy, Jip, Lillian the ram, Pixie, Kenny and Oliver have been the inspiration for a range of characters already
A disabled civil servant told a tribunal she was left shocked and stunned after a colleague joked about her sexuality. Elizabeth Jennings was working at the Department of Work and Pensions in Bradford when she said the colleague referred to her as a '
Cartwright Hall is set to become a more exciting place to visit with the help of £100,000 from the Arts Council England. The money will help Bradford Council to work with partners Alchemy Anew to redesign and redisplay the art collections. The Council
Poultry keepers throughout the district have been urged to register all their birds as part of the strategy to fend off any outbreak of bird flu. All flocks of more than 50 birds need to be registered by February 2006. People keeping less than 50 and
A six year jail sentence handed to a "reckless" driver who killed three teenage boys has been condemned. Amjid Rehman, 23, was yesterday jailed for the horrific crash 18 months ago which killed 14-year-olds Shabram Jabber and Shahkall Rehman, and 15-year-old
The detective who would lead the hunt for PC Sharon Beshenivsky's killers was investigating the shooting of two police officers in Huddersfield when he heard the news from Bradford. Speaking to the T&A yesterday, three weeks after the fatal shooting
A leading Muslim peer has visited Bradford for talks about becoming a potential sponsor of a new city academy. Lord Amir Bhatia was at Rhodesway School in Allerton for a confidential meeting with staff. The visit was organised by the academies' unit of
"I am proud to back this project and appeal for parents to register their child." That was the message from former Pakistan cricket captain and newly-installed Chancellor of Bradford University Imran Khan at yesterday's launch event of Born in Bradford
A property company's bid to build a £30 million block of luxury apartments in Bradford has been scuppered at London's Court of Appeal. Developers Asquith Properties had wanted to construct a block of 200 flats, offices and a restaurant on the former site
The clash of the top two in the Keighley & District Table Tennis League Division One saw leaders Embassy 'A' defeat Ukrainian 'A' surprisingly easily. Embassy's Gareth Wiles and Tony Boyd made sure that Keith Lee endured his first two defeats of the
Oxenhope 4 Clitheroe 3 - Rookie striker Chris Newman stepped into the breach for Oxenhope and scored all four goals for the Worth Valley side. They were without strikers Moriarty and Knaggs, out with long term injuries, but Newman showed he was a very
Silsden 2 Nantwich 1 - The odds were stacked against the Cobbydalers on Saturday, not only were they facing promotion hopefuls Nantwich but manager Andy Geary was without his regular centre forward James Gill and opted to push Matthew Bland up front to
KEIGHLEY Boxers have enjoyed a successful week. Aiden Todd bounced back from defeat the previous week when he travelled to Wakefield. He stopped Chris Meanwood in the second round of an entertaining contest. Blaine Moore returned to the ring after a three
COUGARS are set to fly the flag for Keighley with the town's crest on the new club shirts. The Town Council is set to sponsor the club for the new campaign and the crest will be amblazoned on the shirts alongside corporate sponsors. This week councillors
ERMYSTED'S Grammar School won silver medals in the national final of the English Schools' Cross-Country Cup last Saturday - missing out on gold by just one point. Having already won the North Yorkshire and North-East of England rounds, the junior (year
VERSATILE Victoria Wilkinson capped her return to cyclocross by winning the Midlands area championship last Sunday, beating national champion Louise Robinson in the process. Wilkinson, from Hebden, had planned to spend the winter focusing on cross-country
Streets that need a good clean-up SIR - I have just read your article on the city's streets getting cleaner (T&A, December 1). The streets in Eccleshill have never been so untidy. They are littered with broken glass from the local pubs and no effort
Keeping a tight rein on the public purse strings and making sure every penny counts is the keystone to the financial success of any local authority. As experts at City Hall pore over the Chancellor's settlement it seems the amount of money involved is
