One of the smallest fields for many years will start out for the re-arranged 36-hole Amateur Strokeplay Championship at Northcliffe on Sunday. Mark Evans, from West Bradford, will face up to just 37 rivals when he defends the title. But a clash with a
New Italian star Benito Carbone has revealed that Dan Petrescu played a huge part in persuading him to join Bradford City. The Romanian international phoned Carbone in Milan on Tuesday night when the talks appeared to have stalled and again yesterday
A UNIQUE 'Internet shop' at a village station has closed it's doors after initially being declared a roaring success. Passion Internet Shop at Menston Station has ceased trading just ten months after it opened. The shop was set up following the revamp
THIRTY thousand people turned out for this year's Otley Carnival - and local charities have benefited by £2,700. This was reported at the annual meeting of the carnival committee when it was said that the millennium event had been one to remember. Derek
SECURITY cameras could be installed at all of Burley-in-Wharfedale's car parks after a spate of thefts. Burley Community Council has appealed to the owners of the village's car-parks to fit CCTV cameras in a bid to deter car crime. Dennis Warwick, chairman
KEEN fellwalker John Burland is looking forward to a new career after one of his hikes appeared in a walking magazine. Mr Burland, from Otley, below, has written an account of getting around the Wasdale Valley in the Lake District - a favourite with fell
A MUCH-anticipated water feature could soon be in full flow in Burley-in-Wharfedale. The fountain, which will be the icing on the cake of a village Millennium project, has been given the go-ahead by the Environment Agency. The fountain, which is being
FEMALE Morris dancers took their act to France to sample the Continental variety of dancing. The Otley-based Buttercross Belles travelled to Countances, in Normandy, where they put on a display in front of the town hall. The group, which includes a number
DETERMINED protesters have collected hundreds of signatures in opposition to a proposed flood of five-storey flats on their doorstep. In just two days, more than 230 residents living around Back Lane, Guiseley, flocked to sign a petition against a plan
HOPES look set to be dashed in Burley-in-Wharfedale after a planning bid was given the green light by Bradford City Council. The council took the resolution to back the application by Burley Developments Ltd to build 145 dwellings at Scalebor Park Hospital
COUNTRY dwellers across Wharfedale have been warned to be on the look out for slate thieves. Thousands of pounds worth of slate from houses and farm buildings go missing every year. And now, people who live in rural areas are being asked to keep a watchful
A WOMAN suffered second degree burns to her face and hands when fire swept through her flat. Firefighters believe the blaze, which started in the bedroom of the first floor flat on Bradford Road, Menston, was caused by a discarded cigarette end. The fire
THE RED-faced Schedules Officer of a Leeds bus company has personally apologised to angry customers after he forgot to publicise changes to timetables affecting Wharfedale services. First Leeds was inundated with phone calls from bus passengers after
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save historic Hawksworth Hall from development are celebrating after the Secretary of State announced he was 'calling in' the plans in. They are also celebrating the acceptance of a bid from the American millionaire trying to save
A YOUNG South American is on his way to Otley - to spend the next few months with the town's older people. Juan Martinez Angulo - Kiko to his friends - will spend six months with Otley Action for Older People (OAOP). And during his time he will spend
TRIBUTES have been paid to one of Otley's most well known and respected councillors. Charles Norman Hindle, twice Otley Town Mayor, a Leeds city councillor, and elected honorary alderman of Leeds City Council in 1996 and an honorary citizen of Otley in
A MUCH-criticised bus service is so unreliable it has even come in the way of official council business, a parish council chairman has claimed. Bramhope Parish Council has been lobbying bus company First Leeds to make the well-used service X84 run on
A HAIRDRESSER who says his life in Oxford was made a misery because of his Yorkshire accent is to cut his losses and come back north. Michael Stead, 43, and his partner, Carol Hewitson, say they are a living testimony to the North-South divide after a
A DRIVER is seriously ill in hospital after a crash with another car in Bradford. The 38-year-old man from Guiseley was driving his red Nissan Micra along Thornton Road, close to the junction with City Road, Bradford, when the car when it was in collision
HOPES are running high that Otley is about to get a £1 million cash boost. On Saturday, the town will find out whether it has been chosen to benefit from the Market Towns Initiative. And if successful, it will find itself rocketed into the national spotlight
SIR - We were delighted to be sent a cutting from the Telegraph & Argus, dated July 17 and headed "Plaque Pays Tribute to VC Hero." My husband John Louis Thornton is the 16-year-old sculptor holding the plaque (right). He designed, modelled and supervised
SENT the Government a cheque the other day, like millions more of us self-employed. Not a big cheque, of course - times is hard in Beggarsdale these days - but honestly earned with the sweat of my brow. But I have three worries here. Worry No 1 is that
PENSIONERS whose flats have rotten window and door frames claim Bradford Council is allowing their homes to fall into disrepair. People living on Dean Street, Ilkley, have joined forces and signed a petition urging the council to replace the frames and
A PUB landlord says saboteurs could be at work after his prize entries in a floral competition were killed off - for the third year running. Doug Patchett, 64, pictured right, says he is devastated after weed killer was poured over his newly planted hanging
RESIDENTS of the Ilkley area who fall sick during the coming winter should be better looked after thanks to a £1 million investment by the Government. The cash has enabled Bradford social services and the Bradford Health Authority to produce a health
VILLAGERS are counting the cost after vandals scratched a number of their cars. In Ben Rhydding a number of cars have been scratched and their tyres slashed. Some residents say they are afraid to leave their vehicles unattended. John Round, 41, a company
A nurse has been found guilty of a catalogue of misconduct at an Ilkley care home. Barbara Falkingham had been accused of sleeping while on night duty, failing to attend residents during the night, speaking abusively to, and about, two elderly residents
EIGHT months into the new century youngsters in Ilkley are still benefiting from a Millennium project in the town. Proceeds - to the tune of £5,000 - have been poured into youth projects as the Ilkley Millennium Video continues to be a high-street hit
A HAIRDRESSER who says his life in Oxford was made a misery because of his Yorkshire accent is to cut his losses and come back north. Michael Stead, 43, and his partner, Carol Hewitson, say they are a living testimony to the North-South divide after a
ONE of Ilkley's most exclusive residential areas is actually 'derelict industrial wasteland', according to Government planning guidelines. The amazing revelation which will horrify residents came at a public hearing at Ilkley Town Hall this week when
SIR, - The recent celebrations to mark the 60th anniversary of the Dunkirk evacuation brought back memories. My unit, a field squadron of the Royal Engineer, was in Northern France when the German push started. We escaped their drive to the Channel by
Sir, - I wonder why it is that some people who are against an Ilkley bypass, have to resort to insults about people who live alongside the A65. The gratuitous remarks about us buying 'cheap houses' tells us more about the writers than they perhaps intended
Police believe a burglary in a street in Heckmondwike's Dale Lane estate may be linked to another incident the same night in which a man was stabbed by a burglar. The thief reached through the window of a flat in Wood Avenue between 10pm on Thursday and
The venue might have changed but the Bingley Show carried on regardless with crowds flocking to it in their thousands. And the early signs were that the public's enthusiasm for it was as great as ever despite all the controversy over the move from Myrtle
WELL the winning run is still going as we beat Hull last Friday at Headingley in a really good all round performance from the lads. Hull came into the game knowing that they needed to win to revive their top five chances so we had to maintain our concentration
We were very disappointed with our display at Halifax. We didn't play well but I have to give all credit to Halifax, they took their chances when they came along. They played really well and we cannot expect sides to lie down and let us win. We have to
THERE was double heartache for Ilkley Lawn Tennis and Squash Club members in the doubles competitions as home based players fell to defeat in both the men's and women's competi-tions. Head Professional Simon Ickringhall and 19-year-old John Chesworth
AVON'S Nick Gould proved he is the man for not only all surfaces but also all conditions as he coped better with the spongy Ilkley courts to claim his sixth Girobank Tour title of the year this weekend. The former Davis Cup player has competed in Ilkley
A 49-year-old Baildon man is lucky to be alive after his car plunged 150ft over the edge of Baildon Moor. Two police officers helped him out of his Rover car last night and he was taken to Bradford Royal Infirmary where he received treatment for minor
Outraged Queensbury residents are claiming their privacy has been shattered by a new bus stop about which they knew nothing until it was installed. Highfield Terrace householders, whose front windows face out on to the new shelter in West End, claim they
A nurse has been found guilty of a catalogue of misconduct at an Ilkley care home. Barbara Falkingham had been accused of: sleeping while on night duty; failing to attend residents during the night; speaking abusively to and about two elderly residents
Shipley Glen's heyday is set to be recreated during an afternoon dedicated to its history. Thousands of visitors are expected to descend on the area on Sunday, August 20, for the Shipley Glen Experience. The centrepiece will be an outdoor interactive
A Bradford MP has called for more information on convicted paedophiles to go out automatically to the community. Terry Rooney, Labour MP for Bradford North, is pressing Home Secretary Jack Straw to protect children by giving out information as a matter
A committee chairman wants to ban free cakes, quiches and sandwiches from his meetings and settle for more basic fare of drinks and biscuits. The move has come from the new head of Bradford South Panel, Councillor Robert Reynolds (Con, Wyke), who says
A teenager who attacked a fellow pupil with a baseball bat has been ordered to pay his victim almost £700 in compensation. Bradford Crown Court heard Robert Smith, now aged 16, was expelled from the city's Yorkshire Martyrs School following the incident
Consultants looking at Bradford education following its damning Ofsted report have produced their final report recommending the formation of an interim schools management board. Pricewaterhouse Cooper's (PWC) final report includes draft documents outlining
Two men were being questioned today after they were arrested at Heathrow Air-port in connection with a series of shootings in Bradford. Detectives detained the two men at the airport yesterday before bringing them back to Bradford. Detective Chief Superinten-dent
They peel them with their little knives! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Living rooms all over Britain echoed to the sound of metallic mirth throughout the Seventies whenever there was a commercial break. The shiny Smash Martians became the stars of one of the
They peel them with their little knives! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Living rooms all over Britain echoed to the sound of metallic mirth throughout the Seventies whenever there was a commercial break. The shiny Smash Martians became the stars of one of the
Italian soccer star Benito Carbone pledged to see out his full four-year contract at Valley Parade as he was mobbed by ecstatic Bradford City fans yesterday. City's biggest-ever signing told hundreds of supporters and press gathered at the ground for
AVON'S Nick Gould proved he is the man for not only all surfaces but also all conditions as he coped better with the spongy Ilkley courts to claim his sixth Girobank Tour title of the year this weekend. The former Davis Cup player has competed in Ilkley
VANDALISM comes in many forms, not all them mindless. Of course there is the wanton destruction perpetrated by brainless thugs who cannot think of any better way of occupying their time. And then there are the drunken yobbos who think that smashing things
Bradford City are planning to sign striker Ashley Ward from Blackburn Rovers in a £1.5m deal as their close season recruiting continues unabated. At the same time, they plan to sell striker Lee Mills to Portsmouth for £1m, the same price they paid Port
THE HAREWOOD Estate is expecting to play host to thousands of visitors this weekend for the annual Harewood Show. Organisers say entries for the 55th agricultural show this Sunday are booming, and they have lined up a wide variety of family entertainments
CELEBRATIONS to mark the 60th anniversary of the Dunkirk evacuation brought back memories of a dramatic flight from advancing German forces for an Otley man. Eric Connolly, now aged 81, of May Lea Drive, was stationed with his Royal Engineers field squadron
AN Otley publisher has stormed the county boundary - by producing the first comprehensive guide to Lancashire's dialects and customs. Smith Settle Publishing, based in Ilkley Road, has produced more than 100 titles over the last 15 years covering the
CAMPAIGNERS are celebrating success in their bid to stop an eyesore telephone mast going up in a beauty spot - but have been warned to watch out for more mast plans. Residents of Rawdon have succeeded in stopping plans by mobile phone firm Mercury OnetoOne
CENTENARIANS from Otley and Yeadon joined national celebrations on Friday to mark the Queen Mother's 100th birthday. One hundred-year-old Freda Carnochan, from Otley, and 104-year-old Louie Sandbrook, from Yeadon, joined others at a special party at Marriott
A GRIEVING pensioner has launched a blistering attack on Leeds City Council over the state of Otley Cemetery. Lyndis Marsden, 76, has six close members of her family buried in the Pool Road cemetery and visits every month to pay her respects. But she
MORE playground equipment could be cut down after being condemned as unsafe. Horsforth and Aireborough ward councillors have revealed play equipment at Rawdon, Horsforth and Aireborough may face the blow-torch as it is deemed dangerous under new European
THE FATHER of a joiner seriously injured in a crash with a stolen car says his son is lucky to be alive. Self-employed joiner David Mounsey, 30, of Guiseley, is being treated at Bradford Royal Infirmary for a shattered pelvis following the crash in Bradford
A MIDDLE-AGED woman was flung from the bonnet of her car while trying to stop a teenage thief driving off with it. The 48-year-old Guiseley woman suffered minor cuts after jumping on to the bonnet of her grey Honda hatchback in a bid to stop the youth
FORMER professional rugby league player and submariner Alfred 'Ginger' Burnell came up trumps with his portrait of the Queen Mother. The former captain of Yorkshire's rugby league side was inspired to paint the portrait of the royal centenarian by a photograph
Millions of British holidaymakers jet off every year to foreign resorts eager to soak up some sun, sea and sand. But for many the trip abroad can see holidaymakers spending more time indoors due to a range of travel ailments, the most common of which
The weather has not been good for the bees since the last diary article at the beginning of July. The spring and early summer blossoms were finished and the bees were discouraged by the cool temperatures. Very little nectar has been brought into the hives
ILkley's annual flower show is under threat after entries for this year's event dwindled to an all-time low. Sandra Harder, joint secretary of the flower show committee, says that unless more people get involved, the town could face losing the show altogether
One of Ilkley's most famous landmarks in is need of some tender loving care, according to a local historian. Frazer Irwin, 52, is appealing to local businesses to help him in his bid to restore White Wells, on Ilkley Moor, to its former glory. The building
AN Ilkley councillor's crusade against pigeons has been joined by colleague who is also trying to banish rats from the town. Councillor Martin Smith (Con) is negotiating with rail operator Northern Spirit to try and get anti-pigeon measures installed
A YOUNG German exchange student is already hitting the right notes with her hosts at All Saints Parish Church. Christina Graeser has discovered a shared love of the saxophone with Revd Paul Tudge. Christina, who hails from Erfurt, in former East Germany
Ilkley Cricket Club is continu-ing its programme of special events to celebrate its 150 year anniversary. Already the club has held an extremely successful concert featuring the Black Dyke Band at Ilkley's King's Hall and have entertained the Australian
THE entry figure forthe Matt Shelly motorcycle trial should be around or even more than 100 contestants all keen to win the silverware which commemorates the road racing journalist who died two years ago. Shelley was one of those badly injured in the
REIGNING and multi-world trials champion Dougie Lampkin didn't disappoint his home fans when - in front of a large local following at Addingham Moorside - he stormed to a convincing victory to wrap up his sixth domestic title in seven short years. Absolutely
CAMP Hill - the North's leading teambuilding venue - has given newly promoted Otley RUFC a boost in their bid for honours in Allied Dunbar Division Two. Peak performance training, including bobsleigh work with Olympic star Lenny Paul, effectively met
The human touch of a community worker is to return to two Bradford estates at the request of residents. Members of the Bradford North Area Panel have awarded £26,000 to pay for a new community development worker for the Ravenscliffe and Greengates estates
Community power is transforming a piece of inner city wasteland into a communal garden and play area. Every resident in the small back street off Fernbank Road in Undercliffe, Bradford -- from children to pensioners -- has thrown their weight behind an
Leeds-Bradford Airport has been dealt a major blow in its bid to get direct flights to Pakistan. Pakistan International Airways has rejected calls to introduce the service. It operates direct flights from Manchester and says an extra service from Leeds-Bradford
Controversial plans to turn historic Hawksworth Hall into a housing estate will go to a public inquiry. Villagers of Hawksworth, near Guiseley, gathered a petition with more than 1,000 signatures opposing plans sent to Leeds City Council seeking permission
Actors, politicians, novelists and poets have written of how they were inspired by the classic works of the Bronte sisters. Their personal reactions to novels like Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre have been compiled in a special book, which went on show
Officials of the Bradford Cricket League could face a court battle after complaints they failed to probe alleged racist comments on the pitch. The Commission for Racial Equality is investigating racism in the League after a team captain claimed one of
REIGNING and multi-world trials champion Dougie Lampkin didn't disappoint his home fans when - in front of a large local following at Addingham Moorside - he stormed to a convincing victory to wrap up his sixth domestic title in seven short years. Absolutely
CAMP Hill - the North's leading teambuilding venue - has given newly promoted Otley RUFC a boost in their bid for honours in Allied Dunbar Division Two. Peak performance training, including bobsleigh work with Olympic star Lenny Paul, effectively met
SOME superb batting gave Guiseley the first of what they hope will be a treble of Airedale and Wharfedale League cups when they met Colton at Otley on Sunday. Their second team recovered from losing openers Sean Yeates and Graeme Wolfenden with the score
SO the plans to turn the former children's home at Hawksworth Hall into houses have been called in by the Secretary of State. As a top graded building which is also in the green belt, it is not entirely unexpected that the plans to turn it into four homes
