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  • No longer on thin ice

    A £4,500 cross-barrier, imported from Canada, is helping Bradford schoolchildren take their first faltering steps at Bradford Ice Rink. Head coach Andy Brown, who is teaching ice hockey to pupils from 14 schools, said of the barrier: "It is a sturdy aluminium

  • Windass confident of facing Doncaster

    Colin Todd has stepped up his striker search as Dean Windass battles to be fit for Saturday. Todd has made calls about several players in a bid to get someone in on loan and bolster City's depleted attacking resources. He is trying to bring in a new face

  • An ill wind but NAPA will be all right on the night

    Rachel O'Connor previews the Northern Academy of Performing Arts production of Windy City SERIOUS illness befalling the director just weeks before a show would put most organisations out of their stride but not the men from NAPA. The ill wind that has

  • Airport passenger numbers take off

    LEEDS Bradford Airport is celebrating serving a record number of customers - just as plans for new passenger bus links have been unveiled. A total of 243,343 passengers passed through the Yeadon airport during July, a 13 per cent jump over the figures

  • Minister responds to NHS dental shortage

    OTLEY patients seeking an NHS dentist might be expected to travel up to 16 miles for treatment. That is one of the shock details to emerge from correspondence between Leeds North West MP Harold Best, who has highlighted a shortage of NHS dentists in the

  • TV show zooms in on beauty college

    If you've ever wondered what beauticians are talking about when they discuss the perfect "Brazilian", the latest fly-on-the-wall TV documentary should provide the answer. And by watching the reality show about students at The Yorkshire College of Beauty

  • Crossed wires over cable from airport to US base

    CABLE laying between Menwith Hill and Leeds-Bradford Airport sparked conspiracy rumours this week. As information surfaced on more than 20 miles of underground telecommunications cable being laid from beneath the airport to Menwith Hill, all sorts of

  • Otley is hit by storms

    THE River Wharfe burst its banks at Wharfemeadows Park after six weeks worth of rain fell on Otley in just 24 hours this week. Between 50 and 75mm of rainwater fell on Monday and Tuesday. The contstant rain sent the river level soaring and the surging

  • Planning row man's council broadside

    THE MAN who turned a Bramhope bungalow into a mansion has blasted council officials for telling him to 'keep on building'. Mike Winterhalder, who faces having to knock two metres (6 feet) off his house in Moor Road for building it too high, launched a

  • Flood work passes its big test

    A £1.5 million scheme to save homes and businesses in the district from flooding has stood up to the pressure. The flood-defence systems put into the banks of the River Aire at Stockbridge in Keighley saved hundreds of homes and businesses from flooding

  • Continental market in street bonanza

    THE long-awaited continental street market will once set up shop on The Grove this week as the summer festivities continue. Continental delicacies will be served up alongside traditional Yorkshire fare for three days beginning tomorrow, accompanied by

  • Villagers horrified at land decision

    Horrified residents are calling for action to protect land which is set to be taken out of the green belt . The site behind Endor Cresecent, at Burley-in-Wharfedale, has been earmarked for possible future development after 2014. The land, which could

  • Protesters lose fight

    A FORMER industrial site in Ben Rhydding's Conservation Area can be turned into homes, planners have ruled. Despite pleas from nearby residents and Ilkley Parish Council to limit the number of home to three, members of the Keighley Area Planning Panel

  • Ilkley bathed in sunshine as Bllom judges go on tour

    WELCOMED to Ilkley by glorious sunshine, Britain in Bloom judges suspected divine intervention on behalf of the local committee. But they set out the strict criteria for marking and refused to be swayed by outside influences. Even the fact that the town

  • Row over plan to drive griuse off the moor

    Grouse from scenic Ilkley Moor are expected to be driven over the boundary to private land where licensed hunting takes place each year. Some of the birds are being 'evicted' because the famous moor has become over-stocked since shooting was banned in

  • Flood of complaints

    A WAVE of criticism headed for city hall chiefs as Ilkley streets were plunged into chaos by flash floods this week. Among those worst hit by Tuesday morning's downpour were homes on Ilkley's Valley Drive and St Mary's Close, where Backstone Beck overflowed

  • Letters tothe Editor

    Councillor tells how his concerns over housing plan were voiced Sir, - Mr King ( Silver Cross letters August 5) seems to be trying to say that I have not acted with the interests of the people of Guiseley in mind in my response to this proposed development

  • Letters to the Editor

    Parish council talked to us about precept, but they didn't listen Sir, - People in Ben Rhydding, Burley, Ilkley and Menston have been greatly over-taxed by their parish council. Not, as its Chairman alleges, because we haven't talked to them. We have

  • Birtwhistle Cup Final on Sunday

    THE Airedale and Wharfedale Cricket League's Second Teams showpiece, the Birtwhistle Cup Final, will be staged on Sunday, August 15, at Olicanians Cricket Club in Ilkley. The final will be between Rawdon and Steeton and will be sponsored by JMS Cricket

  • Airedale and Wharfedale League SCOREBOARD

    First Teams Division A BILTON V KIRKSTALL EDUCATIONAL Bilton.- L Mash c Harrison b Hodgson 20, M Corish lbw Hud-son 0, T Drummond b Hodgson 26, A Walker lbw Hodgson 13, D Shuffe b Hodgson 2, P Cannings c Caddy b Capper 1, C Heptin-stall c Siddall b Walmsley

  • Good Luck to our trio of Olympic Games hopefuls

    THE Olympic flame won't burn any brighter than in the hearts of the three Olympians from this area who will be pitched into the cauldron of world competition this weekend. Olympic rowing has of course become one of our major sports and thus the burden

  • 'We're on course to hit recycling target'

    Bradford is recycling ten per cent of its household waste, latest Government figures reveal. But the authority claims the data used to compile the national table is at least 18 months old and in reality the district is on target to recycle 16 per cent

  • Taskforce aims to sweep away crime

    Estates across the district are to be purged of crime and litter as part of a new council and police crackdown. More than 40 police officers and 20 members of Bradford Council's street cleaning service spent yesterday on Shipley's Windhill estate talking

  • Council workers battle to save post office

    A union representing thousands of Bradford Council workers who use the Exchange Post Office at Bank Street is expected to put in strong objections to its closure. Up to 4,000 local authority staff are based in city centre offices including City Hall and

  • Grouse face cull to curb disease

    A cull is to take place on Ilkley Moor where a shooting ban has led the grouse population to soar. Professional beaters will be called in by Bradford Council to drive birds on to privately-owned adjoining moors where grouse shoots still take place. The

  • Airedale and Wharfedale League SCOREBOARD

    First Teams Division A BILTON V KIRKSTALL EDUCATIONAL Bilton.- L Mash c Harrison b Hodgson 20, M Corish lbw Hud-son 0, T Drummond b Hodgson 26, A Walker lbw Hodgson 13, D Shuffe b Hodgson 2, P Cannings c Caddy b Capper 1, C Heptin-stall c Siddall b Walmsley

  • Another home wins sees Burley as hot favourites for promotion

    Burley continue to push strongly for promotion with another home win against Calverley. The visitors were in a strong position at 60-1 at the first drinks break but the spin attack of Cameron Green and Ben Harris created errors and the Calverley batsmen

  • Taerigi-Do aid the NSPCC

    THE Taerigi-Do Black Belt Academy, based at The Warehouse in Little Lane, Ilkley, raised £430 for the NSPCC at a Martial Arts Spectacular Open Day. Steve Harrison, the Academy's Master Instructor, a professional Martial Artist, took a back seat as his

  • Worth waiting for

    NOW that the replacement Wharfedale Hospital in Otley is nearly finished, all those who fought to keep it in the town can breathe a sigh of relief. In just eight weeks on Monday, the first departments will start moving across to the new £15 million, state

  • Blame the Council

    WHEN a calamity occurs - minor or otherwise - how often is the knee-jerk reaction: 'I blame the council.'? In some cases the complainant will be correct in that assertion but in other instances the council becomes the fall guy or scapegoat because of

  • Sedge get much-needed work-out

    Liversedge 1 Halifax Town 4 The home side were given a lesson in finishing as the hard-working Northern Coun-ties East Premier Division players watched in awe as Conference outfit Halifax Town hammered in four goals. The Shaymen, with only a handful of

  • Byas urges young guns to go for it

    As Yorkshire geared up for today's championship match against Derby-shire at Headingley, director of cricket David Byas called upon the club's home-grown youngsters to stand up and be counted during the remaining weeks of the season. This is the last

  • Deacon pens three-year deal

    Paul Deacon believes his half-back partnership with Iestyn Harris will flourish now that both players have committed to the club for at least the next three years. Deacon signed a three-year contract extension during the week, which will keep him at Odsal

  • Airport's safety fears over turbines

    Aircraft safety could be compromised by a proposed development of massive wind turbines, it is being claimed. Officials at Leeds Bradford Airport say the 320ft high turbines could pose a risk to their radar system. And the protest group set up to fight

  • Tidy start to the big clean-up

    The new blitz on crime and litter on Bradford's estates, starting with the Windhill area of Shipley, is a useful partnership initiative between the police and Bradford Council's street-cleaning service. A strong police presence in the area, committed

  • Chamber reserves judgement on plan

    Bradford Chamber of Commerce today gave a lukewarm response to Government plans to give local councils financial incentives to encourage the growth of new firms. Local Government Minister Nick Raynsford yesterday launched a second consultation paper on

  • Whitakers head jumping line-up

    One of show jumping's biggest stars will be competing for top honours at Bingley Show. Organisers have pulled off a major coup by attracting Olympic show jumper John Whitaker to compete in classes at the 124th annual show. His niece Louise Whitaker will

  • Relegation rivals turn up the heat

    THE battle against relegation is certainly hotting up in the Airedale and Wharfedale League's top division. Rawdon have already produced a string of results that have removed them from the danger zone and on Saturday Otley widened the gap over near neighbours

  • Another home wins sees Burley as hot favourites for promotion

    Burley continue to push strongly for promotion with another home win against Calverley. The visitors were in a strong position at 60-1 at the first drinks break but the spin attack of Cameron Green and Ben Harris created errors and the Calverley batsmen

  • Guiseley AFC prepare for the new season

    GUISELEY AFC are preparing for the new season which kicks-off for the Reserve team on Saturday. They have a home game in the Lancashire League against Accrington Stanley Reserves kicking-off at 3 pm. New Reserve Team manager Brian Tate expects to have

  • Muslims upset over Pakistan protest

    A planned protest in Bradford against the Pakistani government aims to disrupt democracy in that country, according to one of the city's Muslim leaders. The proposed demonstration outside the Pakistani Consulate by radical Islamic group Hizb ut-Tahrir

  • Crackdown on the courtroom dodgers

    A crackdown has started in Bradford against hundreds of people who have failed to appear in court after being charged with criminal offences. Officers working on Operation Glendale have drawn up a hit-list of 230 offenders who will be targeted during

  • Concern grows as men still missing

    Fears were growing today for the safety of a 74-year-old man after an intensive search failed to find him. Former high-ranking Salvation Army officer Lawrence Jardine has been missing since 2pm on Saturday when his wife dropped him off in Sharp Street

  • Burglars kill fawn and steal another

    The owners of a farm open to the public are stepping up security after one of their miniature deer was stolen and another killed. The two Muntjac fawns had been a key attraction at St Leonard's Farm in Esholt since they were born nine days ago. Owner

  • Howard wins British title

    The big event of the weekend for Ilkley Harriers was Saturday's Borrowdale Fell Race, over 17 miles with a staggering 6,500ft of climb. Ilkley Harrier Dave Cheesewright was a superb 75th in 3h47m15s; followed by Vet 60 Geoff Howard (pictutred) 112th in

  • Relegation rivals turn up the heat

    THE battle against relegation is certainly hotting up in the Airedale and Wharfedale League's top division. Rawdon have already produced a string of results that have removed them from the danger zone and on Saturday Otley widened the gap over near neighbours

  • Good Luck to our trio of Olympic Games hopefuls

    THE Olympic flame won't burn any brighter than in the hearts of the three Olympians from this area who will be pitched into the cauldron of world competition this weekend. Olympic rowing has of course become one of our major sports and thus the burden

  • Ben Rhydding boys putting on the style

    The boys from little nine-hole Ben Rhydding Golf Club have shocked the rest in the Bradford League by shooting up four leagues in rapid succession and becoming champions of the lot. They have taken on the might of the big clubs after rising from Division

  • Letters to the Editor

    Only room for one stadium now SIR - With regard to Odsal Stadium, once the innovative Tesco re-development scheme was scuppered my immediate conclusion was this valuable site would never attain anything near its full potential. Recent articles, namely