It is encouraging to learn that Bradford has climbed up a place in the league table of cities in which to do business and now ranks eighth out of 28. As the president of Bradford Chamber of Commerce says, that overall placing is pretty good considering
Changes have been rung at Steeton Telephone Exchange. Bradford Council's deputy leader, Councillor Simon Cooke, visited to officially mark a broadband switch-on. The move is part of a campaign -- the first of its kind in the country -- to bring broadband
Pupils have sent needy children special Christmas gifts. Children from Long Lee Primary School, pictured, covered shoe boxes with wrapping paper and filled them with goodies such as coloured pencils, toothbrushes, soap and sweets, as part of Children
By Thomasin Procter, a GCSE student at Ilkley Grammar School who spent a week on work placement at the Keighley News Football -- the beautiful game -- a worldwide phenomenon from Arsenal to Zagreb. In the global village of the 21st century, footie fans
Dinosaurs returned to Keighley last week -- millions of years after their extinction. A life-size tyrannosaurus rex took over the car park at Long Lee Primary School on Friday for a special dinosaur day. The inflatable reptile was present as part of "
Samples of moon rock and lunar dust landed at a Silsden primary school last week. Children from Hothfield school studied the moon rock and handled meteorites during a special science week. The samples were provided by the UK's Particle Physics and Astronomy
Science-mad students have enjoyed a behind the scenes tour of a food laboratory. Parkside School, in Cullingworth, sent two A-level chemistry pupils to the West Yorkshire Analytical Services, in Morley, Leeds. School head of chemistry Katherine Swire
Winnie the Pooh, Mickey Mouse and a gaggle of little fairies flitted around town last Friday. Children and staff, pictured, from the Cavendish Lodge day nursery were collecting money for Children in Need. The collection, together with a parents' raffle
A fitness instructor is certainly fit after spending 24 hours cycling non-stop for Children in Need. Eastburn woman Amanda Wilcock stayed on the exercise bike throughout the night and until tea time on Saturday . She expects to raise about £500 through
Children from a Keighley school managed to bag more than £250 for Children in Need last week. Ten pupils from Parkwood Primary School manned the checkouts to pack bags for shoppers in the town's Sainsbury's store. Armed with buckets sporting Pudsey Bear
Employees from Skipton Building Society relied on pedal power to raise more than £550 for Children in Need last Friday. Staff from the Cross Hills branch, in Main Street, raised the amount through a fun day at the office, which included a sponsored bike
A firm has been keeping a close eye on its workers with a Big Brother style charity event. The stunt was just one of many Children in Need fundraising ideas staged by Keighley distribution company Harrison & Clough last Friday, which has raised more
Keighley -- the final frontier! As part of Keighley College's Constructive Partnership scheme, four Russians, including a cosmonaut, will visit the town on Sunday, December 14. All four work for the Russian space centre, at Korolev, near Moscow. The four-day
Rocking Reverend Derek Walmsley has become the only Brit to contribute to an American book based on the songs of U2. The vicar of St Mark's Church, Utley, who has posters of the band on his study wall, was inspired by their song Playboy Mansion. The book
A Keighley butcher has been getting his teeth into some of the most prestigious trade awards. Lund Butchers, of Oakworth Road, is run by friendly owner Craig Bradley but there's more to his shop than "meats" the eye. For the last three years, Craig has
A state-of-the-art video conferencing suite at Airedale Hospital was being officially opened today by the parents of a Haworth teenager who died from breast cancer. The Sarah McKie Suite features radiology and microscopic projection facilities, a high-resolution
student Paul Selby has received a prestigious award in recognition of special determination and courage. He will be presented with the Craven College Principal's Prize at a ceremony tonight. Paul -- from Coronation Mount, Keighley --graduates this year
England's titanic World Cup tussle with the Aussies at the weekend had millions of people on the edge of their seats. But for one Keighley rugby union star, the experience was particularly hair-erasing. Keighley Crusaders' popular New Zealand-born forward
Music mogul and Pop Idol judge Pete Waterman, pictured, is visiting Keighley next month. He will spend over two days filming on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway for a special Christmas edition of the BBC's Songs of Praise. It is the second time the
Campaigners against plans for a controversial children's home in a Bingley village boycotted a meeting which gave the scheme the go- ahead this week, claiming the result was already "a done deed". Deborah Longbottom and fellow campaigners from East Morton
Viewed here from High Street, the front of the chapel appears on the right. It was entered through a yard beyond the archway in the building on the left, originally a school. Upper Green Chapel had been opened in 1821 by Keighley's Independents, forerunners
A single mum who had never used a computer until last year is now teaching others to master them. Keighley mother-of-two Amanda Hudson's story has seen her win the UK Online Centres award for Yorkshire. The 33-year-old went to the UK Online Centre at
A leading Bradford Council chief today invited business leaders to meet him face-to-face after the authority was branded "pathetic" in a national report. A business leader in the city condemned the Council in a survey of the UK's 28 leading cities and
Keighley 7 Yarnbury 3 - Keighley's key league game against Yarnbury ended in confusion and controversy when referee Phil Stokes of the Liverpool Society suffered a broken leg. At first the seriousness of the injury was not clear, but he was unable to
Long Lee Under-13s fought out a 2-2 draw at Menston with Sam Rooke and James Bailey on target. Long lee Under-15s continued their successful run with 4-1 victory over Shipley. Ross bailey, Lee Rickaby, Callum Flaherty and Ben Petch were scorers and Luke
Keighley Athletic 7 Keighley United 2 - Paul Goodwin was the main tormentor as Athletic hammered seven goals past Keighley United. Goals from Jamie Caulfield, Steve Kernan and Dave Ellis completed Athletic's scoring. Andy Bennett rounded the keeper, Heath
Silsden were back to their clash with Campion who had won six and drawn one of their recent games. Silsden attacked from the onset and Dale Hoyle, making his full debut, had a header saved in the first minute from Martin Bland's cross. A minute later
PILKY'S Sports have kept their grip on the Keighley & District Pool League title -- winning the championship for the 13th consecutive season. But Pilky's A were made to fight all the way with rivals, The Woolpack, putting up a strong periformance.
Time to sing from one hymn sheet SIR - While we are grateful for any help from whatever source, contrary to Mr Enoch's letter (T&A, November 20) it has never been the policy of the National Pensioners Convention to try and obtain bases for local organisations
Christopher Whiteoak appealed against a four-and-a-half year prison sentence claiming it was "manifestly excessive". His crime? He had been drinking at a pub near his home when he hid in the toilets and lay in wait to attack an innocent member of the
Bryan Robson today made Bolton's Gareth Farrelly his first City capture. Farrelly, a passing midfielder, has signed a three-month loan deal - and will go straight into the squad to face Millwall tomorrow. Farrelly, who will wear No 32, signed at lunchtime
Married at Steeton Hall were Peter John Barnes and Fiona Helen Charles. Peter -- who works for the Briteband company -- is the elder son of Elizabeth Ann and John Arthur Barnes, of Providence Lane, Oakworth. Fiona -- who works for Damart -- is the younger
Married at St John's Church, Ingrow, were David John Brewis and Nickola Bowness. David - who is self-employed - is the only son of Frank and Ann Brewis, of Hexham. Nickola - a stock controller at Damart, Bingley - is the only daughter of Paul and Julie
Oxenhope Straw Race organisers this week shared out the bumper proceeds of this year's event among 12 local causes. A total of £8,725 was raised by the July race and an associated dinner at the village's Dog and Gun pub. The pub, which hosted Monday's
Members of a South Craven performing group have been honoured for more than a century's involvement in amateur theatre. The six actors have been awarded long service medals from the National Operatic and Dramatic Association. Between them they have clocked
Pupils at Sutton Church of England School are sending special Christmas gifts to children less fortunate than themselves. They have prepared 60 boxes filled with treats that include toys, woolly hats and scarves, books, scented soaps and other items that
In 1909, a law was passed in Paris allowing pregnant workers eight weeks maternity leave. In 1919, Nancy Astor became the first female MP in Britain. In 1967, all horse racing in Britain was banned due to an outbreak of foot and mouth. From the Telegraph
Good fairies at Airedale Hospital raised £1,086 for Children in Need on Friday. Twenty-five healthcare and administration trainees dressed up as fairies, pirates and cats to raise money for the charity. The 16 to 18-year-olds visited various wards to
The chairman of a business-led action group helping to clean up the environment and image of Manningham Lane today said he hoped his project could inspire firms in other areas. Manningham Means Business (MMB) chairman David Cubitt said his group was beginning
The shout went up last weekend as town criers from all parts of England made a noise in Haworth. The loud lads took part in the village's second Holly Holler competition organised as part of pre-Christmas festivities. As well as taking part in the official
The crowning of the Holly Queen took place on the steps of Haworth Parish Church on Sunday. Nine-year-old Holly Sanderson was handed the keys to Christmas and unlocked the church gates to welcome Santa Claus and his helpers. She had been transported along
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Silsden farmer after a judge and two magistrates threw out his appeal against a six-month prison sentence. In October, last year, David Holmes was found guilty in his absence of breaching a lifetime ban from
Christmas carnival fun is coming to Keighley on Sunday. A seasonal extravaganza is being organised by Keighley Town Council. A packed programme of entertainment is planned around the town centre. There will be stalls -- open to the public from 10am --
Car-Park owner Ted Evans is both a saint and a sinner according readers of the Keighley News. In the week Ted was officially branded the country's worst car clamper, the results of an exclusive telephone poll were released, showing a straight 50-50 split
A controversial children's home is to be built at East Morton. Councillors yesterday unanimously approved the plan for the two-storey home, subject to certain conditions -- rejecting a protest petition signed by 533 people. After a visit to the site in
SIR - In response to Mr A Silson's letter last week. Get on there you beauty! Yes, come on England! I have already been out and bought an England top for a young one in my family for Christmas because of this amazing victory. Mr Silson was right to get
A father-of-two today told how he has been unable to work for 18 months following an horrific attack which almost cost him his sight. Stephen Pickard said "his life had been turned upside down" after he was beaten up by Shane Mazurke as he left the Five
Pete Waterman, the man who makes would-be pop idols quake, has a chink in his armour. His soft side surfaces whenever he sees a steam engine. Britain's Mr Pop owns umpteen, including Britannia, the first British Rail steam engine, he runs the old BR works
The Child Support Agency was under fire today after sending a Bradford dad an arrears bill for £42,000 - despite an appeal judge ruling that an original demand for £13,000 was too high. Farmer Martin Hare, 42, said the huge bill, which threatened him
Run-away leaders Nemesis A reaffirmed their right to be at the top of the Keighley & District Table Tennis League First Division with a superb win away at Red Rose A. Mark Land took his unbeaten run to 15 with three straight victories, along the way
Keighley Albion 8 Ovenden 30 - Keighley Albion had to rely on second team players to step up a grade after their injury-hit side was further weakened with absentees at the third GB v Australia Test. Ovenden were the first on the scoreboard when former
Yarnbury 2nd XV 12 Keighley 2nd XV 55 - Keighley played some of their best rugby of the season to notch up another away victory at Yarnbury. The outcome of the game was not evident in the first twenty minutes, as Keighley had to defend resolutely. The
Keighley Ladies secured a 3-0 victory over Republica Internationale in the second round of the Yorkshire cup. Maria McArdle scored the opener after taking on two defenders. At the end of an action-packed first half Lindsay Munrow supplied the pass for
Crossflatts Royals battled out an even first half with Kirbys, but could not find the back of the net. Despite several chances both side struggled to get their scoring into top gear in a goalless first half. In the second period Crossflatts continued
THE search is on to find the next rugby union super star -- hiding in Keighley. The Utley-based rugby club has launched its own search for the next Jonny Wilkinson and is convinced there are youngsters with talent just waiting to be discovered in the
SILSDEN runner Thomas Sessford has been crowned king of the fells. Thomas, a pupil at South Craven School, won the Under-12s section of the British Open Fell Runners Championship after a string of top performances throughout the year. BOFRA organises
SCHOOLBOY boxing prospects flew the flag for Keighley when the town's Amateur Boxing club held its annual show in association with Keighley Catholic Youth. Victoria Hall was packed for Monday night's event, but fans were kept waiting after some of the
COUGARS have been handed a red-hot start to the season, with an away clash at Halifax in the Arriva Trains Cup on February 1. It will be the club's first visit to The Shay and they will be looking to emulate the spectacular performance when the clubs
