IT is now urgent that Ilkley people see their Coronation Hospital rebuilt as soon as possible. Even with the best will in the world from Airedale Primary Care Trust, the delay in providing a new building to house Ilkley's hospital services could see more
LOCAL singer and actress Caroline Fields has been chosen to re-create Joyce Grenfell in a one-woman show which begins touring this month. Caroline, from Arthington, has been chosen by Producers Derek Grant and Michael Jones to star in the "The Best of
AN unpopular scheme to build three luxury houses on green land in Rawdon could be scaled down thanks to residents' protests. The plot in question is a former allotment site with drainage problems, which sits in the middle of houses on Markham Avenue and
Council officers are trying to find out why speed humps in Burley-in-Wharfedale are so narrow they are "worse than useless." Local people say the humps on Moor Lane are too small to stop traffic speeding and now an investigation is underway to find out
A DAMNING report has slated Leeds City Council for failing to carry out promised conservation projects at a Rawdon beauty spot - for five years. Local government Ombudsman Patricia Thomas today found the authority guilty of "maladministration causing
Via a baffling set of tables which would leave even master statisticians scratching their heads, West Yorkshire Police are claiming big improvements in their operational performance in the Bradford district. Given the difficulties involved in checking
ORGANISERS of Ilkley Moor Lions Club's annual charity bonfire and fireworks display were delighted when the weather held off enough to ensure another successful event. The Lions Club, formerly Wharfedale Lions Club, have staged the bonfire and fireworks
PATIENTS waiting for treatment at Addingham's new medical centre may not have to make do with a dog-eared collection of old magazines to read. Negotiations are still on-going about the possibility of relocating Addingham Library to the new medical centre
MORE pressure must be applied to City Hall to protect Middleton from more intensive housing development, say town leaders. Amid a growing trend for house owners in the leafy area seeking planning permission to convert their homes to smaller units and
'Is anyone listening to traffic complaints?' SIR, - New traffic lights in Ilkley 'easing traffic congestion'? I have read about the A65 lights in the Gazette but no-one is listening to the people of Ilkley. I have written to Ann Cryer and her office was
Old Otliensians 41 Burley 5 Old Otliensians returned to league action on Saturday against newly promoted Burley from Leeds. Conditions were ideal, with little wind and a perfect pitch, along with a healthy crowd. Otliensians were eager to continue their
Ardsley Celtic 1 Otley Town 2 AFTER the inept performance of last week Town bounced back with a league win at Ardsley Celtic with, hopefully, a repeat performance coming up, again against Ardsley, in the League Cup this week. The first-half saw both sides
Otley 24 Penzance & Newlyn 13 OTLEY had won five out of their first seven matches without hitting their best form but on Saturday it all fell into place as they outmanoeuvred the full-time professionals from the deep south. Penzance and Newlyn have
Women in Bradford who are leading the way in science, engineering and technology (SET) are holding an event to help encourage a stronger presence of women within the sector in TV dramas. Staff at the UK Resource Centre for Women in Science Engineering
Three young brothers are getting ready to plant daffodils in memory of their grandfather who died recently after a battle with cancer. Daniel Marshall, nine, and his brothers Matthew, six, and Jack, nearly two, are planting the flowers with their grandmother
Staff want to build a fence around their school to protect children from dog mess. Pupils at Denholme Primary are often barred from the playing field because of the filth dogs leave behind. In partnership with Denholme Environment Group, the school in
Tens of thousands of pounds are to be spent on a vandal-blighted estate to encourage bored youngsters to make use of their community centre instead of hanging about the streets. The Lower Grange community centre is to get £30,000 for improvements to allow
Burley Trojans 2 Beckwithshaw 1 Following a run of three cup defeats Burley Trojans manager Gary Shankland rang the changes before Saturday's league en-counter with Beckwithshaw. In came Dave McKain, Rob Wheeler and Shankland himself to bolster the side
Kyle Brassington has some important decisions to make over the next few months. The only certainty is that the 17-year-old Ilkley member wants to play men's professional tennis. But whether he pursues that aim via Jim Edgar's full-time squad at Bolton
The pundits may have been out in force once again predicting success for Great Britain over Australia, but Bradford's international prop Stuart Fielden isn't buying into the hype ahead of Saturday night's clash at the City of Manchester Stadium. "Last
Hartlepool reserves 0 City reserves 0 A very young City side thoroughly deserved a point in the goalless draw with Hartlepool United in the Pontin's Holidays League at Billingham Town Football Club. Danny Forrest, 20 at the weekend, would have been the
City will not gamble on Dele Adebola's fitness. The big striker has not been completely ruled out of Saturday's collision between the top two at Luton. But Colin Todd will not take a risk with Adebola if he is less than 100 per cent. Adebola was back
A price freeze on Bulls adult season tickets will be imposed for the 2005 season, the club have announced. Adult season tickets go on sale tomorrow at the same prices as this season. However, the price of match-day entry will rise by a pound across the
Gangs of youths are being targeted by police in a crackdown on anti-social behaviour in Horsforth. The blitz has been launched to combat increasingly disruptive behaviour from up to 40 youths congregating outside the One Stop Shop on New Road Side. Police
Highways officers from two authorities are to look at possible safety schemes for a road which claimed the life of a 50-year-old man. Trevor Stokes, of Langford Road, Burley-in-Wharfedale died in hospital after the car he was driving was involved in a
The future of a vital department at the new Wharfedale General Hospital has been thrown into doubt just days after it opened. The state-of-the-art pathology laboratory at the £10 million hospital could be closed within a few months because of a massive
Giant chemical company Ciba today said it was upbeat about the future as it was managing to pass on continued increases in raw materials costs to customers. The giant Swiss-owned firm, which has its largest manufacturing plant at Low Moor, Bradford said
A charity cycle challenge along the banks of the River Nile turned to torture for two nurses. Irene Fowler and Jeanette Bray, who work at Airedale General Hospital, Steeton, were roasted in the heat and struck by a stomach bug. The two theatre nurses
The historic Duke of Wellington's Regiment has agreed for the first time to merge with other Yorkshire regiments to form a new "super-battalion", the Telegraph & Argus understands. Colonels from Britain's 19 single-battalion regiments yesterday told
Cinema boss Charles Morris is glad to bow to demands from some unusual "university students" and bring back matinees. When the Plaza Cinema in Skipton holds the first afternoon show next Thursday, seats will be filled by University of the Third Age (UA3
FEARS that Addingham motorists could be prey to wheel clampers when they use village shops have arisen because of a plan to abolish free parking at a Main Street pub. Letters have been sent around the village saying that from November 1, villagers will
ADDINGHAM residents will be asked their views on crime and policing issues at a drop-in event complete with police information stands and children's activities. As part of its new approach to the policing of the area, Keighley Division Police is holding
ILKLEY'S replacement for the Coronation Hospital is continuing to be held up by negotiations between health trust leaders and Ilkley Grammar School. Hospital owner Airedale Primary Care Trust (PCT) says it is still locked in discussions with Ilkley Grammar
A HAVE-A-GO hero risked his life to rescue a stranded dog from the fast-flowing River Wharfe at Burley-in-Wharfedale. The animal went into the river just before 11am and could not get out again but it managed to struggle to an island in the middle of
Council officers are trying to find out why speed humps in Burley-in-Wharfedale are so narrow they are "worse than useless." Local people say the humps on Moor Lane are too small to stop traffic speeding and now an investigation is underway to find out
THE village of Burley-in-Wharfedale is to get its own skate park after teenagers raised thousands of pounds to make their dream a reality. The village's youth forum has managed to raise £20,000 - which includes some support from Ilkley Parish Council.
HEALTH chiefs are to close the Coronation Hospital's Minor Injuries Unit this weekend - only weeks after taking on the running of the unit. Hospital owner Airedale Primary Care Trust (PCT) has announced it is not cost-effective to provide full-time nurses
Candidate explains links with Harrogate SIR, - Two of your readers last week referred to me as coming from Harrogate and it is true that I work there. What they may not realise is that I need to work to earn a living and I need to live near to my place
Olympic Marathon runner Tracey Morris was the guest of honour at Leeds City AC's annual presentation evening at the South Leeds Stadium when several local athletes were rewarded for their performances in the 2003-2004 season. On the track and field side
Burley Trojans 2 Beckwithshaw 1 Following a run of three cup defeats Burley Trojans manager Gary Shankland rang the changes before Saturday's league encounter with Beckwithshaw. In came Dave McKain, Rob Wheeler and Shankland himself to bolster the side
A pair of new minibuses which take to the roads on Monday will bring the hope of new jobs to hundreds of people in inner city Bradford. The service set up with the help of a £666,812 grant from the Department for Transport will link Little Horton with
A medical expert told an inquest that a man's chance of surviving worsened because of a delay in treating him. Stephen Marsden, 56, suffered a fractured skull after falling and hitting his head after leaving Bradford Royal Infirmary's accident and emergency
A modern apartment block is to be built on the prime site of a derelict pub in Bradford. Councillors have app-roved an application for the city-living accommodation, part of which will overlook Centenary Square. The 1970s Empress pub, in Sunbridge Road
A 24-year-old mum said a personal 'thank-you' yesterday to the firefighters who saved her life after a house fire. Alison Baxter, of Brick Row, Wyke, met her heroes at Odsal Fire Station face-to-face to thank them for saving her after a chip pan fire
Bradford theatre school Stage 84 received a message of good luck from Lord Andrew Lloyd-Webber for its production of his show Jesus Christ Superstar, which opened last night. But the young cast - all 150 of them - didn't need luck. The talent on stage
Police have vowed to get better after figures showed public dissatisfaction with the way their calls were handled. While four out of five people were happy with the way emergency staff handled their 999 calls, they were less satisfied with the resulting
Crime figures in Bradford are tumbling and detection rates are climbing as police pursue the city's most prolific criminals. Police statistics released today show recorded crime fell by 21 per cent in the six months to September, while the number of solved
Sunday's Withins Skyline Fell Race is a favorite of many Ilkley Harriers - seven miles across Bronte Moors. Pudsey's John Heneghan won in 44:24. Harriers results were: 8th Jason Hemsley 46:59; 9th Stefan Macina 49:26; 23rd Jim Ryder 50:46; 55 Iain Gibbons
Old Crossleyans 16 Ilkley 12 Ilkley's first ever league game at Old Crossleyans turned out to be a tense affair which the Dalesmen could easily have won had they held their discipline in the last 20 minutes. Referee Mr Cairns who had made the long journey
BEN Rhydding Hockey Club's men's first team lost 1-0 at home to Timperley on Saturday. The second team drew 1-1 with Boston Spa with their goal being scored by M Bell. The third team hammered Bradford University 5-1 at home with a hat-trick from M Bell
Sherburn 3 Ilkley 0 These were the first points conceded in the West Yorkshire League by Ilkley against a superior Sherburn team that contained several players with Northern Counties East playing experience. With both teams undefeated this season, the
Mistake to ignore pensioner power SIR - The Forum Focused on Pensioner Power was the first organisation to condemn the proposed closures of Post Offices. I was invited to address the meeting called by Bradford Council at St George's Hall when the representative
'CONSULTATION' has become something of a dirty word in modern times. Its meaning has been devalued and in many cases what often passes for 'consultation' is a far cry from the dictionary definition. Therefore it is not surprising to see that uproar has
