Cleckheaton will be looking for a repeat of their survival heroics when they pay a visit to Undercliffe. A bizarre weekend of results last week saw the top sides lose points with the relegation battlers pulling off surprises all over the Bradford district
Tevita Vaikona faces the busiest 24 hours of his sporting life. The Tongan winger's frantic schedule starts when he turns out for the Bradford Bulls tonight in their crunch battle with rivals Leeds. Then after seeing off the Rhinos he will head across
Andy Myers today revealed that the Bradford City shenanigans have given him his "toughest week in football". The City centre-back, whose deep cross set up Andy Tod's fourth goal of the night, was delighted to be back on the pitch after an awful week of
Bradford Park Avenue 0, Bradford City 7 - The referee and linesmen sat in the Horsfall Stadium bar after the rain-drenched friendly debating the final score. The Bradford derby had seen an avalanche of goals from the escapologist Bantams, but the officials
Nicky Law today revealed he will be seeking urgent meetings with club bosses so he can bring in fresh faces for the new season. With Bradford City saved after last-gasp talks yesterday, Law can now begin putting together a team ready for the season kick-off
The long-running saga of the empty site at the top of Bradford which once housed the Rawson Market appears to go on and on. Latest setback is a delay to the start of work on the Rawson Quarter project which is due to replace it. And this time the problem
Melanie Wadwell, tenant at the Fleece Inn in Haworth, pulls the first pint after the reopening of the pub following refurbishment. The popular Timothy Taylor's pub, in Main Street, was closed for about two months for a massive £450,000 revamp. Work carried
Crowds flocked to Silsden Carnival at the weekend as the British summer made a long overdue appearance. Glorious sunshine and a host of attractions brought people flocking on to the streets to enjoy the festival atmosphere. And organisers say the bumper
It was a golden day for Cowling as villagers celebrated the Queen's 50 years on the throne in style. Glorious sunshine and a host of attractions brought the crowds flooding to Cowling Jubilee Gala on Saturday. And it was a very special golden jubilee
Pupils at St Mary's C of E Primary School hit the right note with their designs for an entertainment firm's logo. The year six children at the Riddlesden school were asked to design a striking logo for disco firm Eclipse Entertainments. The five best
Children at St Joseph's School, Keighley, carved out a lot of fun. The five and six-year-olds enjoyed a visit from sculptor Lancelot Bryan. Teacher Felicity Borghuis said: "The children all really loved Lancelot's workshop. They all carved their names
A former head teacher of Eastburn Junior and Infants School acknowledged the school's past and welcomed the future at the formal opening of its new building. Following the schools' reorganisation, work started at the school on a massive extension and
MP Ann Cryer visited Lees Primary School to open the school's new extension. The new building provides the school with two new classrooms and further alterations to other parts of the school have seen the provision of a new kitchen, staff room and office
Cowling Primary School has presented a cheque for more than £1,000 to charity. The school raised the money for LEPRA, the charity that seeks to combat leprosy, by holding a sponsored workout for the pupils. The children took envelopes home and asked for
Pupils at Glusburn Primary School got a pizza the action in the kitchen. The four and five-year-olds of the reception class paid a visit to Morrisons' supermarket, in Skipton, before getting stuck into a bit of Italian cooking for their families. The
Married at St Thomas's Church, Sutton, were David Jackson and Shelley Robinson. Photo: Steve Myers Photography
Two music students struck a chord when they met while both attending Durham University. And now the couple - David Mark Gorton and Anna Elizabeth Bramall - have married at St Mary's Church, Riddlesden. David - who is studying for a PhD in composing -
A Keighley mum whose car was attacked by youths as she drove through the town has blasted the police response to her 999 call. Carolyn Spencer was forced to slam on the brakes when eggs hurled at her vehicle smashed across the windscreen. She and her
The 1970 film version of The Railway Children holds a special place in the hearts of many people. It is also credited with increasing the popularity of the fledgling Keighley and Worth Valley Railway. But two years earlier, just before the railway reopened
A HOUSE-HUNTER has complained to the Commission for Racial Equality against a Keighley estate agent. The Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) is currently investigating a complaint from Helal Ahmed about The Green Partnership. Mr Ahmed claims that he
A disabled Keighley couple have spoken of their heartbreak after their baby daughter was taken into care. Social workers took the little girl from Airedale Hospital before the 18-year-old mother was able to take her home. Bradford Council social services
RESIDENTS at Barnoldswick's Cravenside Home for the Elderly have expressed relief that their home has been saved. There is relief too for the staff at Cravenside, who value and enjoy their work with the elderly. "It's not just the money that brings us
SOUTH Craven Elderly Initiative Group has received a Queen's Jubilee award. The group, started in 1995, comprises representatives from a wide range of services for the elderly, who work together to solve individual problems and tackle local issues. The
FACILITIES at Eldroth Parish Hall have been upgraded to try to attract more people to use the premises. Built only two years ago using a grant from the National Lottery Commission, the hall's bookings were badly affected by the foot and mouth crisis,
SETTLE CE Primary School was sold at auction on Friday for £560,000. After just a few busy minutes of bidding, the gavel fell as the building in which Settle children had been educated for almost 150 years was sold for redevelopment into seven houses.
A CODE of practice to regulate wheel clamping in Skipton is being drawn up by the police. While it is voluntary, the police hope that anyone who seeks to control parking on private land by wheel clamping will sign up and have the police's official seal
Oasis: Heathen Chemistry (big brother) It seems a millennium since Oasis first brought indie rock to the football terraces. The working class Mancunians soon transcended the alternative market and entered the world of townie fun pub Jukebox's, quicker
The rioting last summer in Bradford has fuelled a new stage drama featuring young people from the city. Red Ladder Theatre Company has spent several months working with people directly affected by the three-day incident. They have analysed news footage
Summer blockbusters continue at Keighley Picture House this week in the shape of four movies showing every day. Men in Black 2 (PG) reunites Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones to fight another clutch of aliens in disguise. Austin Powers 3: Goldmember (12)
Two of this country's finest stage and screen actors will be appearing in a mix of classic and contemporary drama in West Yorkshire Playhouse's autumn and winter season. Tom Courtenay and Christopher Eccleston will appear at the Leeds theatre in artistic
SIR - My father, Harold Dewhirst, has died in his 95th year. The Keighley Retired Men's Forum (of which my father was speaker-finder for many years) sent an obituary, which was printed in last week's Keighley News, but there is one aspect of father's
A Government U-turn means a Birkenshaw care home need not have been shut and demolished, local councillors say. All that remains of Threelands Grange in Bradford Road is a pile of bricks and rubble as the site is cleared for a new development to begin
A grieving widow today claimed the criminal justice system had failed her family after the collapse of a court case against the man charged with causing her husband's death by dangerous driving. A judge threw out the charge against lorry driver David
'A Gypsy's Revenge' was the title of this melodramatic young people's tableau moving slowly down Victoria Road in a 1930s Keighley Gala procession. The bystanders provide an unselfconscious survey of pre-war fashions, with most of the men wearing hats
It was a dreary day on the mean streets of Bradford as I stood on a street corner, waiting for him to arrive. Behind me the formerly grand building of the old Odeon cinema looked grim boarded up with sheets of steel. The damp mist hung in the air like
Work on a multi-million pound city centre shopping complex has been held up after a national designer clothing company - which would have been the main tenant - went into voluntary administration. The Designer Company Ltd was due to open a 22,000 square
The Lord Mayor donned a fresh white rose and tucked into mouth-watering home-baked cakes at a cream tea to celebrate Yorkshire Day yesterday. Councillor Richard Wightman and his wife Elizabeth, the Lady Mayoress, joined 50 guests at the event in Allerton
Professor David Rhodes today revealed he almost walked away from Bradford City as the club plunged into its biggest ever financial crisis. And he said Bradford City's survival was in question until minutes before yesterday's meeting of creditors at Valley
Bradford was today on flood alert after 80 per cent of August's average rain fell in just 24 hours. Trains were cancelled, roads closed and rivers swollen as the rain lashed the district. Flood warnings were issued for 13 areas and Yorkshire Water received
Geoffrey Richmond, pictured, said today he is ready to walk away from Bradford City once the club's future has been secured. The chairman who led the rescue package - accepted by creditors yesterday - admitted he may quit his post "for the good of the
Several clubs in the Bradford District Scratch League used Friday's blank fixture list ahead of Sunday's Open Championship to catch up on matches abandoned due to torrential rain on June 14. In the second division Headley and Cleckheaton conceded two
Odsall Sebergh won the action-packed Keighley Town 'sevens' competition with a narrow victory over Encoure Security. The organising club paid a big tribute to Keighley Cougars for allowing them to use the Cougar Park ground at short notice, helping to
David Cadwallader won the Ogden handicap Trophy in fine style last weekend. The Sutton bowler recorded a 21-14 victory over Sean Brennan of the Craven club on his home green. The competition was sponsored by Mr and Mrs Dowgill and was played in excellent
Keighley RFU Colts flew out to South Africa this week on the sporting trip of a lifetime. The young rugby players have been fundraising to help offset the cost of the trip which will see them playing a number of games from their base in Durban and they
Oxenhope moved to the top of Division Two of the Bradford Central League after pulling off a 33-run derby victory over Cross-flatts. Riddlesden also moved up the table following their nail-biting nine run win over second placed Norwood Green. Cross Roads
NEIL SPRAGG launched an impressive batting onslaught as Steeton piled up the runs against Collingham last weekend -- but found himself on the losing side. Spragg scored 126 as the Summerhill Lane club set a target of 286-9. He was backed up by Australian
KEIGHLEY warmed up for this weekend's Heavy Woollen Cup final with an impressive league victory over Drighlington. The home side's batting attack found it tough going against the tight Keighley bowlers. Steve Reape bowled 12.4 overs which cost just 23
WORLD trials champion Dougie Lampkin returns to his own doorstep when the British Championship comes to Silsden on Sunday. Dougie, who has dominated the sport across the world, is just three points ahead of Graham Jarvis in the race to the British title
Cain Canning has just returned from Iran where he helped the British team to gold medal position in the nation's Open Karate Championship. Cain, was part of the British squad which travelled to the Middle East state for four days of competition. He also
SCOTT Thwaites, who has just completed his first year at Ermysted's Grammar School, has been selected to represent the British Schools Cycling Association at the Westwood Homes Tour of Kerry in early August. This follows a successful season in which he
THERE was no fairy tale factor in Victoria Wilkinson's appearance in the Commonwealth Games mountain bike competition at Rivington Pike near Bolton on Monday. But there was great satisfaction with her ride and even greater delight at being involved in
100 years ago THE long anticipated Skipton-Grassington railway line was opened after 57 years of agitation. Four hundred guests boarded the train, which was decorated with union flags and bearing the placard "Success to the Yorkshire Dales Railway". A
THE Human Rights Act certainly seems to be coming home to roost, emphasising that the rights of the individual are valued more than the rights of the group. Detaining terrorist suspects considered to be a danger to the nation is now illegal without cast
Bradford Bulls skipper Robbie Paul sees their derby against Leeds Rhinos tonight as an opportunity to put the record straight. The Rhinos may only be fourth in the Super League table, but they have beaten the leaders twice already this season - in the
Bradford Bulls coach Brian Noble hopes his 'big occasion players' are up to scratch tonight. Having lost to Leeds twice already this season - in the Challenge Cup at Valley Parade and in the Super League at Headingley - he admitted today: "We have to
In 1790, the USA carried out its first census. In 1876, James Butler "Wild Bill" Hicock was shot dead playing poker in Deadwood City. In 1976, Metropolis film director Fritz Lang died. From the Telegraph & Argus of August 2nd, 1977... A conference
Chemicals company Croda International has announced an increase in demand. The firm, which makes products derived from natural oils and fats rather than petrochemicals, recently announced it was set to shut Bradford-based Westbrook Lanolin with around
A leading Keighley sportsman in the 1960s, Gerry Greenwood, has died after a long illness. Mr Greenwood followed in the footsteps of his late brother Jack - also a distinguished all-rounder on the local sports scene - playing cricket for Keighley and
A holiday romance led to wedding bells for David Dunn and Katy Lorraine Balmforth. The couple - who met while on holiday in Tenerife - married at Skipton register office. David - a parts manager - is the only son of Ann Dunn, of Wolverhampton, and the
A charity fundraising race which was postponed because it clashed with the World Cup final is set to take place this month. The annual Oxenhope Straw Race will be held on Sunday, August 18. Last year the race had to be called off because of the foot and
Real-ale enthusiasts are staging a pub crawl in Keighley on Tuesday to toast a brewery baron's birthday. Members of the Campaign for Real Ale's Keighley and Bradford branches plan to visit all nine Timothy Taylor town-based pubs. The event is to mark
The public is being urged to turn out in force tomorrow to support Keighley Gala. Organisers of the annual extravaganza - which last year celebrated its 125th anniversary - have warned that without the backing of townspeople the event could fold. Dwindling
Pigeon racer John Hanson and his daughter Susan are flying high after one of their birds may have winged its way into the record books. Their prize racing pigeon, Hanson's Pride, was released in Bergerac, in the Dordogne region of South West France, to
Pigeon racer John Hanson and his daughter Susan are flying high after one of their birds may have winged its way into the record books. Their prize racing pigeon, Hanson's Pride, was released in Bergerac, in the Dordogne region of South West France, to
A trailblazing scheme to put a police officer in Keighley schools will soon be operational. A woman constable from Leeds has been recruited to become the town's first classroom cop. PC Emma Harrison will be based at Greenhead High School but will regularly
TWO parish councillors have been disqualified after making a stand against a new code of conduct. Raymond Hundsdoerfer and Robert Hall, members of Thornton-in-Craven Parish Council, have refused to sign the document, along with a third member who has
AN impassioned plea has been made to return disrupted rail services back to normal before it's too late. Settle Chamber of Trade chairman Tony Price has written to rail transport providers Arriva Trains Northern and the RMT Union, pointing out the problems
THE Wharfedale Warrior, Wilkies Wasp, Smigwell Flyer, and The Coffin will be among those gravity powered vehicles hurtling down Skipton's Grassington Road at the weekend in a bid to become the Chapel Hill Festival of Speed champion. There will be fierce
A GREEN burial ground where owner and pet can rest in lasting togetherness is part of an ecological plan for Skipton. An application from Tarn Moor Estate to change the use of agricultural land between Brackenley Lane and the Craven Heifer public house
AFTER nearly 19 years as mine hosts at the Clarendon Hotel, Hebden, Ken and Christine Lakin have served their last pint and bar meal. This week the pair moved to Threshfield where Ken said he would like to "take up an apprenticeship as a millionaire".
A TEN-YEAR battle to create a safe walking route for children to and from Threshfield Primary School has gone back to the drawing board. News that proposals put forward by the county council have been rejected by the national park is particularly disappointing
A ROBBER held a shop assistant at knifepoint while demanding cash from an off-licence and general store in Skipton on Saturday. The incident happened at 7pm when a man walked into Emanessy's on the corner of Rowland Street and demanded cash from the female
A SILSDEN shopkeeper has proved himself a top fundraiser for an epilepsy charity. Paul Waddington, of Paul's DIY in Briggate, has raised £1,642 in his latest venture for the British Epileptic Association. He was the top contributor to the Out in the Open
GRASSINGTON Moor's warren of ancient mine shafts and the possibility of increased access in the future, could unearth pitfalls in public safety. The concern was raised at a recent meeting of the Grassington Moor Management Association, which felt the
LABRADOR Max is always the first in line for an ice cream when vendor Michael Mautarelli makes his rounds. The 12-year-old dog from Cowling goes mad every time he hears Mr Mautarelli's van and makes a dash for his free cone before crowds gather. If he's
A MENTALLY ill woman held a social worker hostage at knifepoint in her Skipton home on Friday. The woman, who lives on Sawley Street, has been sectioned under the Mental Health Act and no criminal charges will be brought against her. Detectives recovered
UNDERAGE drinkers making a nuisance of themselves in Skipton are being tracked down and punished by local police officers. Operation Tanglewood has seen uniformed officers as well as Craven's drug and substance misuse worker and a team from the Craven
Romeo & Juliet - Kirkstall Abbey When it comes to modern versions of Shakespeare's tragic love story, Australian director Baz Luhrman threw out the rulebook with his astonishing movie version. The rj williamson company doesn't have Leo Di Caprio,
Licensees of a Keighley pub are calling on their friends to provide the entertainment. But Barbara and Alan Cowling's pals have more to offer than karaoke songs and party pieces. These friends are leading performers on the Northern cabaret circuit and
THESE have not been a happy two years for Ben the Bucket, Beggarsdale's demon gardener, who, as my regular reader (Mrs C) will know, gets his name from chasing horses along the bridleway, bucket at the ready. He couldn't do that last year because the
SIR - David Joy wrote an excellent article on the Yorkshire Dales Railway in the Craven Herald (July 26). He raises, by implication, the need to have adequate access to the Dales, an access which can be restored by this railway at little additional cost
By 'eck! Want to do some in-depth research into Yorkshire boozers or fish and chip shops? Look no further - Bradford University launched its new Pennine and Yorkshire Studies Unit on Yorkshire Day yesterday. The new unit is part of the University's School
A four-year-old has had her leg amputated after being struck down by a deadly form of the bug which also leads to meningitis. Danielle Skilbeck, of Otley, has been struck down by meningococcal septicaemia. She is in intensive care at St James's Hospital
Gareth Gates can't wait to come home and sing for his fans this weekend, says the star's sister Nicola, pictured. As preparations for Sunday's Gareth Homecoming event in Centenary Square got underway, Nicola Gates spoke of her excitement at performing
Most little girls dream of being a ballerina, doctor or even a pop star. Not many want to soar through the skies strapped to the wing of a bi-plane! But Helen Tempest, pictured, was not like most little girls. With Bradford-born dad Barry one of the country's
Contemplating the imminent threat to Bradford City's future was almost more than John Dewhirst and Dave Pendleton could bear. These lifelong City fans who became friends through following the club could think and indeed talk about life without BCFC in
Gateshead 26, Cougars 30 - ONE storming move from Oliver Wilkes put the fight back in Cougar hearts after they came close to defeat by bottom club Gateshead Thunder. The young forward hammered into Thunder substitute Neil Thorman, then dragged him over
OAKWORTH are locked in a dogfight with Embsay in the battle for the championship - and showed no mercy on a make-shift Haworth side last weekend. Thirteen players from the Haworth club were away in Dublin as Jamie Rowell celebrated his 'stag party' and
DAVE ROBINSON grabbed a Keighley Cup final place for Cullingworth - in a thrilling 25-run victory over Oakworth. Robinson took five wickets to bring Oakworth's brave run-chase to an end. Earlier it had been an impressive middle-order partnership that
SKIPPER Richard Robinson could hold the key to Keighley Cricket Club's fortunes in Sunday's Heavy Woollen Cup final. The Lawkholme Lane side face their biggest game for years when they take on Bradford League first division side Baildon at Liversedge.
Keighley Golf Club's assistant professional Andy Rhodes won the prestigious Bradford Open at Hawksworth on Sunday. Andy shot a 72 in the first round and followed with six birdies in a three under par second round 68, to finish on 140, a shot ahead of
England international goalkeeper Rachelle Houldsworth is heading for Canada this month to represent England in the FIFA Under-19 Women's World Cup. Rachelle, who has just turned 18, is one of two goalkeepers named in a squad of 18 who fly out to British
Cougar coach Gary Moorby slammed his side's Jekyl and Hyde performance after they were pushed all the way by bottom club Gateshead Thunder last week. He accused players of failing to follow instructions after taking a healthy lead, and allowing the home
SKIPTON Bulldogs will have a new man at the helm next season following the resignation of manager David Critchlow. Robert Wooler, who has been with the club since the days when teams had 'right wingers' - in the footballing sense - accepted an invitation
SKIPTON gave their hopes of survival in Division B of the Airedale & Wharfedale League a welcome boost with a last-over, 23-run win at home to Pool. The success was only their second since May, the key being a useful all-round display in which Martin
SIR - With reference to the letter "Clamping concern" from Derek Mozley. No-one has ever, in 14 years, been clamped for being only one minute late. So where does he dream up facts like that? Secondly, he recommends that all people use the Council-run
The odds are that right at this very moment members of the 1st Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment are on duty in some distant part helping to keep the peace and provide a safe and secure environment for those who live in that country. They are certainly
