Javed Bashir, Honorary Visiting Fellow at the University of Bradford, discusses how much influence parents have in the behaviour of their children. Parents are vital to the healthy growth and development of their children and preventing them from some
IT is disappointing that the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority has opted to take a firm line on A-boards which stand on streets advertising local shops. It argues that consent has been required for years and the fact that the traders have been allowed
A family of Cullingworth butchers is having a double celebration after knocking judges for six with its steak and kidney pie. The Ellisons wowed them with a steak and kidney pie which claimed two gold medals at the North West region contest run by the
A Keighley sandwich shop run by a French chef has received a good food award. The Dales Deli is featured in the Quality Cuisine Guide for "providing a high standard of food and service". The busy North Street shop has four members of staff serving up
Bradford Salem play a derby tomorrow that will help to define their season in Yorkshire Division One. The Heaton club, promoted last season and now chasing a play-off berth, are at home to Old Crossleyans. Second-placed Crocs are six points ahead of fourth-placed
Donovan Smillie will take a break after his explosive encounter with Matthew Thirlwall. The Bradford super-middleweight intends to put his feet up after a fight that is already a nomination for undercard scrap of the year. But Smillie has promised to
Young guns Joe Brown and Tom Penford have injected new life into City's season. Boss Colin Todd reckons the introduction of the hungry rookies has added a bit of spark to the whole team. Brown has featured in the previous five games while Penford made
Suspected heroin with an estimated street value of £4,500 has been seized from a vehicle in Keighley. Observations by the Bradford District Drugs Team led to the discovery last Thursday, and also to £3,000 in cash being recovered from a local address.
A hearing into whether a Keighley woman can keep her £400,000 assets is to be heard in the High Court. A judge will decide whether on the balance of probabilities Rosalind Glover's assets had been acquired as a result of her brother's multi-million-pound
Indian head massage, acupuncture and electro-stimulation therapy are just some of the treatments being offered to help beat stimulant drug addiction in Keighley. The complementary therapies, designed to alleviate withdrawal symptoms, were outlined at
A dedicated marine mammal expert from a Keighley-based international veterinary group played a critical role in the crusade to save Wally the whale. Doctor David Taylor, 71, a partner in the International Zoo Veterinary Group, founded in 1976, was immediately
IT'S all right for Rolf Harris on the telly with those vet programmes in which cats, dogs and guinea pigs are operated on by a vet. But what do you do when you get a really big animal like a horse? Horse owners in Craven have more to be thankful for than
AFTER travelling all the way from West Craven, it has been sat in by 11 celebrities and watched by more than seven million people. In a bizarre claim to fame, it emerged this week that the living room in the Celebrity Big Brother house was made by a company
INTERNET facilities in Barnoldswick have had a major boost with the opening of two new venues. A cyber caf with five terminals has been opened at Pirates Paradise, on Church Street, to complement an existing computer accessory, repair and upgrades business
IT'S a hobby which may require you to set your alarm clock for 4am, but for members of a South Craven club it's well worth it. The stars and planets wait for no man and if the opportunity arises, the most dedicated members of Lothersdale Astronomy Club
A COWLING firm is one of a handful in the country working to preserve part of Britain's historic industrial heritage. When Alan McEwen first set up his boiler repairs firm in 1968, 80 per cent of the business catered for manufacturing companies, including
HOMELESS families in Craven are waiting up to eight months to be rehoused. Craven Housing's service improvement manager Michael Hewson revealed in a report to board members that families faced a long wait in a homeless hostel before moving into new homes
SKIPTON is losing one of its most familiar shop names after 83 years of trading. Slater's, the town's oldest electrical and rental store, has been sold to Barnoldswick family-run firm Harry Garlick. The Skipton shop has been going since 1923, but from
TRADERS in Grassington have reacted furiously after being told advertising boards that are vital for business will have to be removed. Shops and businesses located away from the Main Street fear they will suffer huge losses if visitors are unaware of
The Garden Party -- Keighley Playhouse Family secrets, siblings at war and more skeletons in the cloest of middle-class domesticity than you could shake a stick at. Keighley Playhouse's fourth effort of the season tackled a somewhat dysfunctional family
Kyla Brox -- Spectrum Blues Club I don't know my Chicago blues from my Delta blues from my Oxford Blues. But I know a good voice when I hear one. And Kyla Brox, headlining the latest sell-out Spectrum gig in Keighley last Friday, clearly has one of the
Young Keighley covers band Street Light City Movement, pictured left, support Montauk Island tomorrow at the Three Horses. The Keighley gig is a rare appearance by the Islanders as they play around twice a week in other places. Musician Stu said the busy
Keighley Vocal Union has been no stranger to performing full-length choral works during its 100 years' history. So it's appropriate the mixed choir has chosen Mozart's Requiem -- an old favourite -- to begin its centenary season. The members tomorrow
SIR - Thank you for the photo of the Hindenburg in last week's Keighley News, it brought back a lovely memory. We were sat in the stand watching a rugby match, it was a beautiful sunny evening and the players were just going to scrum down on the far side
SIR - I read with amazement, the article on "Park and Float", in the Craven Herald (January 20) as an alternative to a park and ride scheme - utilising the canal, from the land below the Auction Mart, to Skipton basin. I will split this letter into two
Children at schools across the district have been digging deep to support a charity working in the earthquake- devastated areas of Kashmir. The money sent in by nurseries, primary schools and secondary schools has now topped £12,000 which is an all-time
Red tape rules banning Bradfordians from dumping rubbish at a Leeds tip might be scrapped if the two councils can come to an agreement. Bradford and Leeds Councils are holding talks to decide if joint responsibility can be claimed for the Ellar Ghyll
Firms at a Bradford mill are furious at having to send staff home because of a power cut. More than 200 people were sent home after a fault left the companies based in Regina Mills, Gibson Street, off Leeds Road, without electricity for over 30 hours.
A leading figure in Bradford's world-famous textile industry has died after a short illness. Frank Pilley passed away at Airedale General Hospital on January 20, aged 84. Mr Pilley was a well-known figure in the district's textile industry during the
Bradford's Coroner has appealed to the Department for Constitutional Affairs for better facilities when the city's future coroner's court is built. Coroner Roger Whittaker said the current provision in Bradford at the magistrates court is not adequate
Spen Valley skateboarders are flying high after the opening of a new skate park. It is five years since the teenagers first asked local councillors for somewhere to practice their boarding. Now the £131,000 skate park is up and running in Liversedge,
A charity set up to offer people with disabilities the chance to take part in competitive sport today issued an urgent plea for volunteers. The Bradford Sport and Recreation Association for People with Disabilities (BSRAPD) has helped some of the district's
Tragic Aimee Wellock would not have died when she did if she and her friends had not been subjected to an unprovoked attack by three teenage girls, top judges ruled. But the judges at London's Court of Appeal decided that was not sufficient to convict
Robberies are soaring, new crime figures reveal today. They rose by 11 per cent across the country between July and September last year, compared to 2004. And up-to-date figures show the crime has shot up by 19 per cent in parts of Bradford. More than
A distraught mum has one thing to say to a hit-and-run driver who left her son for dead in the street: 'Give yourself up to police '. Paul Lupton, 24, has not regained consciousness since he was mown down by the driver of a Fiat Punto as he cycled in
Keighley 2 Grimsby 0 - Michelle Harrison's penalty kept Keighley Ladies in third place in the league - and maintained their challenge at the top. They were not at full strength, but wanted a solid result to take to this week's game which is away at unbeaten
Oxenhope 2 Sandy Lane 0 - Oxenhope had to forgo home advantage because of a waterlogged pitch, and faced a big, strong, physical Sany Lane team in the quarter-final of the Keighley Cup. The overcame both the team, and their home advantage with a sherewd
Keighley Shamrocks 3 Steeton AFC 4 - Steeton got back to winning ways with an improved performance in their Keighley Cup tie against local rivals Shammies, in what was a curious match with a number of twists and turns. Manager Paul Ettenfield demanded
Cougar Cubs 22 Normanton Knights 28 (after extra time) - The Cougars almost pulled off a giant killing act in this intriguing encounter. After falling 14 points behind in as many minutes it looked like the Knights from the division above were going to
Keighley Albion 7 Queensbury 0 - Keighley Albion shot to the top of the Pennine Premier Division after a superb victory against this seasons beaten Yorkshire Cup finalists Queensbury. Albion who are the first Keighley side ever to head up the top flight
MARK Simpson was once again the match winner for Ermysted's Grammar School as they made it to the last 16 of the national Daily Mail Vase for the first time in their history. Simpson's solitary penalty was enough to sink Giggleswick in the last round
SETTLE Cricket Club are one of 100 clubs in the country which have been selected to kick-start a scheme to rejuvenate competitive cricket in state schools. Under the 'Chance to shine' project, the club will receive £13,500 over the next three years to
ANDY Hodgson makes a welcome return to the Wharfedale first team tomorrow after a two-year absence (writes Mike Crowther). The former Greens skipper - who broke his leg for the third time against Bracknell back in January 2004 - will play on the wing
100 Years Ago THE Herald came out a day early as Skipton was going to the polls on the Friday and it wished to address the electors. In the 1906 General Election, voting took place over a three week period, with Skipton among the last constituencies to
A Keighley man is on a mission to make organic the town's new buzzword with the opening of his shop 'Just Organix'. Brendan Marren, 44, of North Dean Road, is set to open 'Just Organix' next week, but in the meantime is inviting anyone interested in organic
Bradford Park Avenue travel to second-placed Frickley Athletic tonight (7.45) desperate for a result to stop their free-fall down the UniBond Premier Division. Five straight league defeats have left players, directors and fans fearful about being dragged
Icon Robbie Paul will say his final goodbyes to the Bulls faithful during an emotional evening at Odsal tonight. The loveable Kiwi's glorious 11-year stint with the club ended following his move to Huddersfield Giants but he is lapping up the opportunity
People who are elderly and infirm or disabled often need organised transport to help them to get around. In Bradford, many of them have relied on Bradford Community Transport to take them to day centres, hospitals and schools or to run members of community
David Akesson, a free trade sales representative with Keighley's Timothy Taylor brewery, has retired after 47 years in the industry. He started with Samuel Webster at Halifax in 1959 and then - after a short spell at the Old Mill Brewery, Snaith - joined
The team behind the innovative redevelopment of the Albion Mills complex at Greengates have secured a contract to carry out a multi-million pound redevelopment of an old mill near Oldham. Jade Holdings, owners of Albion Mills, will be carrying out the
An international business guru is to launch an enterprise initiative in Bradford. Dr Ernesto Sirolli, a world renowned expert in community and economic development, will be launching the Enterprise Facilitation scheme with speeches at Bradford City's
Everyone wants to talk about the earthquake and everyone has a story to tell. My friend Shahida said the house started to roll -- so badly that she was thrown from side to side as she tried to reach the door to get outside. She cannot believe that her
Haworth artist Ellie Robertson has received £4,581 from the Arts Council to fund a year-long special project. She will prepare an exhibition based on sketch books and journals chronicling 12 months in the life of Skipton Woods. The resulting artwork,
Local people will play a major part in devising a £4 million lottery bid for improvements to Cliffe Castle Park. Keighley News readers can help draw up a "wish list" of new amenities for the popular park. Older readers are being asked to recall attractions
Keighley Rotary Club has won recognition for its fundraising efforts to help rebuild a school in Sri Lanka. The club raised £2,335 towards the £200,000 needed to rebuild the Batticaloa school, which was devastated in the tsunami. Now members have been
A children's birthday trip turned to terror when two young girls were left stranded on a dark railway platform. Kayleigh Bradley, ten, and Charlie Ellis -- who was celebrating her 11th birthday -- got off the train at Keighley Station after a fun-filled
Bradford Council bosses have been accused of snatching £50,000 destined for a Bracken Bank play area. The cash, paid by a firm building houses next to the estate, could instead be spent anywhere in the Keighley parliamentary constituency -- including
THE bins of Barnoldswick will keep overflowing unless more boots are put on the ground to tidy the town, according to two local councillors. Last week, councillors Maureen Davies and Jenny Purcell protested to Pendle Borough Council over waste collection
A half-acre site at the rear of Settle's Victoria Hall could be developed as a centre for creative industries. David Smurthwaite, head of economic and community development at Craven District Council, presented a report on the proposal to members of the
PUPILS in class two at High Bentham Primary School are following Atlantic rower Chris Martin as he traverses the ocean to raise money for prostate and breast cancer charities. The youngsters have a vested interest in the rower, as he is the cousin of
THE latest victim of purse thieves in Skipton says the perpetrators do not realise the effect they have on the pensioners they target. Doreen Larsen, 73, had her purse containing £68 taken as she shopped in WH Smith on Sheep Street shortly before noon
CONSTRUCTION of the new sports hall at Upper Wharfedale School, Threshfield, is on schedule to be completed for the summer. It is hoped the facilities will help sports stars at the school and in the local community fulfil their potential. The school,
THIS year marks an exciting milestone for a leading independent charity which has been operating to protect, conserve and promote one of the most precious areas in the country. As the Yorkshire Dales Society marks its 25th anniversary, it looks forward
PUBLIC toilets at Malham and Cowling will be closed if councillors at Craven District Council agree with an officer's recommendations. Members of the community services committee approved a recommendation from Peter Chapman, head of leisure and community
SKIPTON still has up to four years to wait for a new hospital in the town. It is two years since Craven, Harrogate and Rural District Primary Care Trust first consulted local people, who said they wanted a range of services at a modernised Skipton General
The Aftermath --The Aftermath Blimey, this recording by Keighley's Aftermath is so heavy -- I almost suffered a hernia putting it on! It's always a good thing to see local bands producing their own recordings and it's even better when, as in this case
Local: Keighley Amateurs pantomime Cinderella (tomorrow-February 4, 7.15pm, also weekend matinees). Tickets from Reid's bookshop or 01535 606567. Keighley Shared Church: Keighley Vocal Union perform Mozart's Requiem and the Armed Man (tomorrow 7.15pm)
HERE'S a tough sports question for young pub quiz fans: name the only Skipton-born man who won a Rugby World Cup winner's medal despite having a try controversially disallowed in the last minutes of the final? A puzzler, this, for - surely? - none of
Arguably Keighley's most impressive Victorian building, the Mechanics' Institute dominates this pre-war view of North Street and the top of Cavendish Street. Designed by the famous partnership of Bradford architects Henry Francis Lockwood and William
A businessman owned a Spanish holiday home, a speedboat, luxury cars and went on exotic holidays - all while claiming state benefits. A court heard that Roger Tate, 67, drove a Jaguar and a BMW and had a speedboat moored in Marbella while receiving almost
A Brighouse dentist who was cleared of sexually assaulting a teenage patient will learn next week if he can return to work. Health chiefs at Calderdale Primary Care Trust have met to discuss Muzzafar Zaman's professional conduct. During the course of
A Bradford Masonic lodge is helping pay for a security fence to shield a much-loved garden for the elderly from vandal attacks. The Lodge of Eccleshill, Faith and Fraternity, based in Baildon, has given £2,800 for a fence at Calverlands Day Centre, in
A judge has criticised a six-month delay in fixing a court hearing which meant it took more than a year to deal with a dangerous driver. Aqeel Hussain was arrested in November 2004 after a high-speed pursuit ended with him crashing his uninsured Toyota
A brave youngster is back at school after a life-changing kidney transplant - and raising cash to bring a smile to others like him. Ten-year-old Oliver Cahill has returned to St William's Catholic School, at Four Lane Ends, Bradford. Now his family and
Viewers are to see the shocking moment a rugby player was told his booze, fags and take-away lifestyle was shaving years off his life. Health experts weighed up 25-stone, 6ft 1in Ben Pickin's love of junk food, lager-fuelled nights out and cigarettes
A transport lifeline which served some of the district's most vulnerable communities has been cut after a funding bid to Bradford Council collapsed at the eleventh hour. Bradford Community Transport has been placed in administration after 25 years of
AC Victoria 12 Albert Hotel 1 - Albert were without their regular keeper and two other players were out injured, a problem they could well do without when facing Victoria. But the game started with a sensational opening goal from Albert in the first minute
Stone Dominoes 1 Silsden 7 - Silsden faced a potential banana skin when visiting bottom of the league Dominoes but in the end ran out comfortable winners. Since the turn of the year the Dominoes had lost heavily at Cammell Laird but only by the odd goal
Embassy 'A' enjoyed a superb start to the second half of the campaign at home to Ukrainian 'A', the team who finished in second place only 6 points behind Embassy. Ziggy Cwiklinski has never played better for the Bingley team, completing his treble with
Keighley 12 Hull Ionians 7 - Following the previous week's nail-biting last minute victory at Old Brods it was hoped that the Keighley side would treat their large following to calmer and less stressful match. The first 20 minutes of this encounter with
Sheffield Tigers 36 Keighley 0 - Unbeaten league leaders Sheffield Tigers had too much all round power and pace for a determined Keighley side. Injuries robbed the Utley men of a handful of first choice backs and hard as they competed, their role generally
LEE AUKER has been selected to represent Yorkshire in the county Ten Pin Bowling team. Lee, 26, from Riddlesden started bowling at Hollywood Bowl, now AMF, at the age of 13 and almost immediately showed real potential. After a few years away from the
LUKE FLEETWOOD was crowned Bradford Schools cross-country champion after winning the Year-7 boys title last weekend. Luke (above), a pupil at Oakbank school led from start to finish with an impressive run that led the school to the team title. He was
COUGARS will go into Sunday's second pre-season match with a bumper 28-strong squad. Earlier in the week coach Peter Roe had planned to whittle down the numbers, but after hard training sessions has decided to give all his trialists another chance to
FELL runner, Ian Holmes, has given warning he is not giving way to younger athletes - without a fight. Holmes, who recently celebrated his 40th birthday, clocked up his 11th consecutive win in the Soreen Stanbury Splash last Sunday, leaving a host of
The latest scores from Craven FA cup and Craven League games Craven Cup second round: Rolls Royce 0 Embsay 1, Sedbergh Crusaders 0 Cononley 3; quarter-final: Barnoldswick Town Res 4 Colne United 1. Morrison Cup first round: Craven College Old Boys 4 Earby
BARNOLDSWICK Town's resurgence continued as they came from a goal behind to beat Fleetwood Hesketh 2-1 to claim their third win in four matches. Boss Lee Boyer had challenged his players to prove that the previous week's 4-1 defeat at Fulwood Amateurs
Do we need a parish council? SIR - The people of Baildon are soon to vote on whether or not they are in favour of a parish council for Baildon. Thirteen such councils exist within the metropolitan district of Bradford and, judging by the opinions of friends
People with visions of how towns, cities and villages could look in the future often come in for a great deal of stick. Quite often their plans look like something out of a science fiction set or cartoon, and the end result can bear little resemblance
