The family behind one of Bradford's biggest textiles companies has been named in a top ten of the most powerful Asians in the industry. The listing for Dilbag Singh and wife Gurmail Kaur comes as the family seek to expand their operations to new markets
Colin Todd fears MK Dons chairman Pete Winkelman scuppered his bid to keep Aaron Wilbraham. The big targetman helped City to three wins during his month's loan spell, which Todd hoped to extend for the rest of the season. But when he finally got hold
UNCOLLECTED rubbish in Otley is an open invitation to arsonists, it was feared this week. In the week that Yorkshire in Bloom judges visited Otley, traders and shoppers say rubbish in Market Street is letting the town down as well as posing a serious
A Benton Park student has been selected for the government's Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme after being spotted as a rising star in archery. Matthew Arnold, 17, who is in the lower sixth form, took up the sport in 2002 and already has a string of
A Burley-in-Wharfedale school has been told to close its doors to outsiders in a bid to control the spread of winter vomiting virus. Burley Oaks school has been given the advice by environmental health officers after some of its pupils were affected by
The far right British National Party's decision to put up candidates for both the Otley and Yeadon and Guiseley and Rawdon wards in the local council elections has been roundly condemned by their rivals. Wayne Patrick Taylor, of Leeds, is standing for
OTLEY'S MP is demanding answers from the Home Office about closure threats to the town's police station. In a letter to the department responsible for policing, Greg Mulholland (Lib-Dem, Leeds North West) is calling for clarification about plans to close
A Bradford-based building society is counting on its 1.1 million eligible members to help shape its future while donating to charity. Borrowers and savers of the Yorkshire Building Society will be asked to vote on the election and re-election of directors
The increase in the average age of the British population is good news for the profits of a Shipley company. Millennium, which specialises in marketing to the over-50s, has experienced a profit growth of 84 per cent since 2004. Millennium, which has said
The family behind one of Bradford's biggest textiles companies has been named in a top ten of the most powerful Asians in the industry. The listing for Dilbag Singh and wife Gurmail Kaur comes as the family seek to expand their operations to new markets
THE film that has shot Ilkley schoolgirl Georgie Henley to stardom continues to smash all records. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, by Buena Vista International has reached sales of £44.4million at the UK box office. The
Jockey Jo Foster is under starter's orders for the ride of a lifetime as she prepares to make her debut over Aintree's fearsome Grand National fences. Dreams were due to become reality for her today when she was due to partner Ikdam Melody trained at
YOUNG people in Ilkley say they will not let a minority give them a bad name, following complaints of vandalism and anti-social behaviour. Residents of Dean Street contacted the Gazette recently, holding youths responsible for a catalogue of anti-social
SOME of the best new building designs and improvements in Wharfedale have won special praise at an annual awards ceremony devoted to encouraging good design and planning. Ilkley Civic Society has unveiled its 2006 list of commendations for good examples
A Burley-in-Wharfedale school has been told to close its doors to outsiders in a bid to control the spread of winter vomiting virus. Burley Oaks school has been given the advice by environmental health officers after some of its pupils were affected by
One of the Bradford district's most popular beauty spots will have its landscape and environment enhanced by a new Government body. The pledge to improve Ilkley Moor was made yesterday by the new boss of a body set up to safeguard the UK's countryside
Indifference over saving green belt land SIR, - You quote one of the Liberal councillors for Otley and Yeadon as being concerned about what he sees as an attempt to whip up hysteria over the future of Yeadon Banks . Presumably he is referring to the Labour
A case of paying more and more for less and less? SIR, - Now i have turned 40 I seem to be turning into a 'grumpy old man'! Or is it the fact that we are paying more and more rates/tax etc and receiving less and less service for it? I took my little girl
AT the AGM of the Leeds and District Union of Golf Clubs, held at Horsforth, Tony Greenhalgh was elected as President of the LDUGC, taking over from John Grimbleby from Howley Hall. Tony has twice been Captain at Horsforth Golf Club and has been a member
ILKLEY'S Sarah and Florence Haines were among three members of Airienteers, the Airedale and Wharfedale-based orienteering club, who became British champions at last weekend's championships held at Midhurst in Sussex. Sarah Haines had a brilliant run
Aireborough 20 Guisboro 12 In beating Guisborough in this Yorkshire Silver Trophy semi-final tie Aireborough have now massed total of 25 unbeaten games this season, almost undoubtedly a new club record. With this Silver Trophy semi-final being played
An MP will be swapping the town hall for a takeaway later this month in a bid to meet more voters. Philip Davies (Con, Shipley) will chew over ideas and issues with diners at McDonald's in Shipley on Saturday, April 29. Mr Davies is keen to hold surgeries
Disabled groups have criticised a decision by transport chiefs to remove seating at Bradford Interchange. The seats have been removed from outside WHSmith in the station concourse after it was claimed that they were becoming a magnet for youths to congregate
Mother of two Uma Rana will celebrate achieving her dream this weekend when she is awarded her degree. The 40-year-old left her Bradford school without any qualifications but, determined to better herself, she enrolled on an Open University course and
The nightmare for little Lily Cater's family is almost at an end as the tiny two-year-old recovers from high-risk open heart surgery. Lily, of Low Moor, has had to undergo the major operation to correct the heart condition she was born with - pulmonary
City of Bradford swimmer Sian Morgan from Ilkley is going from strength to strength following her selection to British Swimming World Class Age Programme. Swimming in the recent Yorkshire Swimming Association Age Group Championships Sian was the winner
ILKLEY'S Sarah and Florence Haines were among three members of Airienteers, the Airedale and Wharfedale-based orienteering club, who became British champions at last weekend's championships held at Midhurst in Sussex. Sarah Haines had a brilliant run
No knowledge of grass roots sport SIR - Regarding the decision by Bradford Council to withdraw from the £3m cricket centre at Gilpin Street, I find the outcry hard to stomach. Given the appalling state of the Council's leisure facilities throughout the
IT cannot be good news for any major party organisation to withdraw from the political process. The biggest loser is always democracy itself. Although it may not matter in the long run because of the political outlook of Ilkley, the withdrawal of the
Aireborough's bid for a treble hit the buffers last night in the quarter-finals of the Skipton Properties Aire-Wharfe Cup. The Yorkshire Division Four champions, who are also through to the Yorkshire Silver Trophy final, went down 28-12 in a derby at
Red-hot Andy Lynch today signed a new three-year deal with the Bulls as boss Brian Noble admitted: "He's now got every chance of making Great Britain." The Bulls prop has been in sensational form this season and, with his present deal up next winter,
OTLEY'S Easter Cross was hauled into place on Saturday - and for one man it marked the end of an era. Bob Dobson, who has supervised the putting up of the cross on Otley Chevin for 34 years will end his involvement when it comes down in three weeks' time
When sisters Connie and Esme Jackson were growing up they were dressed like royalty - in outfits made to match those worn by the then Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose. And now the two sisters are dressing up again for a trip to Buckingham
Proposals for a bridge over the River Wharfe at Burley-in-Wharfedale have gone on display in the village library. The scheme, which is being put forward by the Ramblers' Association, will be submitted for planning approval soon and could bring to an end
Jockey Jo Foster is under starter's orders for the ride of a lifetime as she prepares to make her debut over Aintree's fearsome Grand National fences. Dreams were due to become reality for her today when she was due to partner Ikdam Melody trained at
Almost 35,000 people in Leeds have been left without a dentist after practices throughout the country opted out of the National Health Service (NHS). But health chiefs are stressing that alternative arrangements are being put into place and they are reassuring
It must have been very gratifying for the people of Ravenscliffe to have had the area in which they live singled out for the launch of the first Britain in Bloom Neighbourhood Awards. Their estate has had a poor reputation over the years as a result of
Bike barmy Wayne Barrett is to dash 8,000 miles in three weeks on a motorcycle designed for nipping to the office or shops. His trusty steed will be a Honda 90cc Cub he picked up for £140. The scooter must carry Wayne from London to Ulaan Baatar, the
Proposals for a bridge over the River Wharfe at Burley-in-Wharfedale have gone on display in the village library. The scheme, which is being put forward by the Ramblers' Association, will be submitted for planning approval soon and could bring to an end
FOR this first time in recent memory, most of the members sitting on Ilkley Parish Council next month will not have been elected by anyone. Eleven members of the 14-strong local body will have simply walked into the Town Hall by virtue of putting their
When Peter Rawnsley devised the Guiseley Gallop for Skyrac AC 11 years ago he got nearly everything right first time. He devised a 10K route that is more than just an ordinary trail race by including a fast section along a canal towpath and two stimulating
Rawdon AFC will meet Baildon Trinity Athletic in the final of the W Machell and Sons Wharfedale FA Sunday Challenge Cup on Thursday, April 13. The referee will be Paul Farrell of Yeadon and his assistants will be Mick Slingsby of Baildon and Ian Metcalf
YEADON soccer referee Reid Haddow has notched up 25 years' continuous service as a soccer referee. To mark his achievement he was presented with an award by the West Riding County FA at their headquarters at Woodlesford. He is a Level 5 referee. Reid
East Grinstead 3 Ben Rhydding Vets 1 Ben Rhydding Over-40s Vets were drawn away against current champions East Grinstead in the semi-finals of the National Veterans Tournament run by England Hockey. With previous wins over Sunderland, City of Bath, Belper
Christine Alred is on track to raise hundreds of pounds for the charity which nursed her late husband. Mrs Alred is one of hundreds of people who have signed up for next month's Shipley Stride sponsored walk in aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief. She will
Otley 7 Cornish Pirates 13 Pirates were ever an eclectic bunch and this collection from Penzance were no exception but they are by nature ruthless and the ones who turned up at Cross Green came with the intention of subduing their opponents by every means
Soaring numbers of children being admitted to hospital in Bradford are putting paediatric services under enormous strain. In the last two years the number of youngsters being admitted has increased by 16 per cent. Massive numbers of children needing treatment
Bradford Council looks to have missed its recycling target for the last year and has been told to improve its waste collection services. The district should have recycled and composted at least 24 per cent of all its waste and bosses were so confident
An urban oasis in Bradford was chosen to launch the first Britain in Bloom Neighbour-hood Awards. Expert gardeners from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), which is organising the awards, joined residents and schoolchildren at Ravenscliffe's Gateway
The Princess Royal was in Bradford yesterday to welcome the latest British citizens as they swore their allegiance to the Queen during a special ceremony. Princess Anne congratulated 15 immigrants as they received British citizenship at City Hall. The
A man has been thrown out of his home for up to three months after a court decided it had been used as a drug-taking den. The action, brought under the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003, was the latest step in a police clampdown on illegal drugs, codenamed
THE Airedale and Wharfedale Bowling Association will start its programme of matches for the 2006 season on Saturday, April 8, when Divisions One and Two start. On Monday, April 10, all four divisions in the Monday Singles start their games with a 6.15
THE Attack Snooker Centre in Nuneaton saw the final stages of the English Grand Masters Billiards and Steve Crosland from Burley-in-Wharfedale made a remarkable fightback to win the event. In the quarter-final he defeated Dennis Marr 481-287 with the
When Peter Rawnsley devised the Guiseley Gallop for Skyrac AC 11 years ago he got nearly everything right first time. He devised a 10K route that is more than just an ordinary trail race by including a fast section along a canal towpath and two stimulating
Children from Ilkley Karate Club were in top form for the sixth year running at the 2006 Wharfedale Children's Kumite Championships. Students from the Ilkley club, which has been based at the Ben Rhydding Methodist Church for the past 18 years, won an
East Grinstead 3 Ben Rhydding Vets 1 Ben Rhydding Over-40s Vets were drawn away against current champions East Grinstead in the semi-finals of the National Veterans Tournament run by England Hockey. With previous wins over Sunderland, City of Bath, Belper
It's hard to believe the campaign for a bridge over the River Wharfe at Burley has been going on for more than 100 years. And while the arguments continue walkers are taking their lives into their hands by crossing the perilous stepping stones which are
