India claimed a 1-0 series victory over South Africa with a comprehensive eight-wicket win in the second Test in Kolkata. South Africa began the morning at the crease as they looked to build on their total of 172 for five. The overnight pairing of Jacques
Ilkley Lawn Tennis and Squash Club are to hold a satellite tennis tournament again next summer. And that means that players from all over the globe will be battling away at the scenic Wharfedale club in a bid to rise up the men's and women's world rankings
Sunday afternoon kick-off times at Odsal will be brought forward to 3pm for the Super League X campaign. The move away from 6pm kick-offs brings the Bulls into line with most other Super League clubs. The club's research showed the majority of fans favoured
PARKING and road safety issues look like being the key remaining sticking points over plans to create a new £3.5 million health centre in Yeadon. Although ward councillors still have concerns over the scale of the proposed development for South View Road
It was once a tip where rubbish was piled nearly 12 feet high -- but now the Sun Lane nature reserve has won recognition as an environmental success. The reserve has won the community group category of the Npower Conserva-tion Award for 2004. The award
Low-cost airlines flybe. and Air Southwest have both announced major new plans for services to English destinations from Leeds-Bradford International Airport. Flybe. will put 280,000 seats on the market at Leeds-Bradford as it launches a raft of new routes
It's a tough job but someone's got to do it. Dedicated judges tasted their way through a mouth-watering array of food before officially declaring an Otley bakery the Best Local Food Retailer in Britain. With more than 30 different types of bread to chose
A campaign to save an Otley post office has failed despite strong opposition to its closure. The news that Westbourne Park Post Office, on Bradford Road, will close on January 22 has angered many local people who say it is a vital local facility. Post
THE results of a Menston School's maths Standard Assessment Tests (SATs) have been declared null and void because the pupils who took them were helped. They were given a zero mark for the subject by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority who oversee
Hospital trust bosses in Airedale have pledged to go it alone to claw back a £5 million debt, rather than call in a Government hit squad. Janet Crouch, acting chief executive of Airedale NHS Trust, told the trust meeting they would battle through the
TELEVISION celebrity Richard Whiteley was literally dragged off the street to save the day for a prestige art show. The Countdown presenter was walking past the Kings Hall in Ilkley where Emmerdale soap star Cleveland Campbell was due to open the British
An Ilkley school declared among the top ten in the country has chalked up more success with second place in Bradford's school league tables. Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, which was recently ranked ninth in a national survey of the country's
Playground responsibility should fall on city council SIR, - May I add a few comments in response to last weeks report on the campaign for a playground on Caxton Road (Town leaders give £2,500 boost to play area bid). Firstly, can I thank Coun Graham
At the Rivock Edge Fell Race in 2003 the first back for Skyrac was Robert Pritchard who thereby cemented his victory in the ten race 2003 Derek Emsley Memorial Trophy. Third Skyrac runner was Martin Farrar and he finished the Trophy in 'snail' position
Burley Trojans 5 Harlow Hill 1 Trojans put the memory of their last game behind them as they strolled to a comfortable win against a weakened Harlow Hill side. Manager Gary Shankland shuffled his pack after the six goal humiliation against Kirk Deighton
Guiseley 3 Bradford PA 1 A BRACE of goals from 16 year-old Danny Forrest, making his first start for Guiseley, rocked Conference North side Bradford Park Avenue back on their heels. Avenue never recovered and Guiseley went on to progress in this West
A veterans association may be forced to give up the meeting rooms the group has used since 1946. Baildon Veterans Association has met in the Towngate Rooms, in the village centre, since the group was first constituted. It runs activities for men over
A new traffic-calming scheme is being launched in a village blighted by Bradford commuters. Councillors are planning to install speed bumps and a mini-roundabout to deter rush-hour traffic from using East Bierley as a rat-run. Councillor Robert Light
Health minister Rosie Winterton was in Bradford to launch guidelines to help black and ethnic minority mental health patients. Mrs Winterton, whose responsibilities include adult mental health services, made the announcement at the Bradford Festival of
An ambulance worker today spoke of his horror after saving a terrified youngster as a "pack" of pupils chased him from a Bradford school. Tony Green pulled the 12-year-old Queensbury School student into his ambulance after seeing the frightened boy chased
A man died after a car was in collision with an articulated lorry in Bradford yesterday. The 18-year-old was fatally injured when the white Toyota Corolla he was driving veered into a stationary HGV after pulling out of a side road into Bowling Back Lane
A high-profile project to unite Bradford's different religious groups was launched yesterday. Prominent figures gathered to celebrate the take-off of the Bradford District Faiths Forum at Bradford City's Valley Parade conference centre. Architects of
One of the most poignant stars to be hung on the Telegraph & Argus Christmas Star Appeal tree last night was that of cancer victim Susan Yates. Susan has battled through pain and heartbreak to marry her sweetheart. She decided to bring forward her
The takeover deal that will finally safeguard the future of Bradford City Football Club was due to be finalised today. Prospective owner Julian Rhodes - who is leading the £900,000 rescue package - was meeting officials at administrators Kroll to complete
Ben Rhydding Under-10s awesome hockey machine of talent showed their opposition why they thoroughly deserve their position at the top of the Yorkshire Youth League with a majestic morning of hockey. Facing their toughest opponents in their first game,
Burley Trojans 5 Harlow Hill 1 Trojans put the memory of their last game behind them as they strolled to a comfortable win against a weakened Harlow Hill side. Manager Gary Shankland shuffled his pack after the six goal humiliation against Kirk Deighton
Bradford Ladies 4 Ben Rhydding Ladies 2 This derby was always going to be a tough match as Bradford are top of National League Division Three. In the first ten minutes they showed why they hold this top spot with a fine display of hockey which left Ben
IT isn't a perfect solution for the village of Addingham or the hamlet of Low Mill but the transformation of the former wool scouring plant site into a housing estate will surprise no-one if it gets the go-ahead today. There will be many complaints about
Queensbury High School's Year Eight girls succeeded where Brian Noble's Great Britain team failed last Saturday - by winning a trophy at Elland Road. The school, who had won the Powergen tournament last May as Year Sevens, beat Castleford's Airedale High
Donovan Ricketts is ready to step out of Paul Henderson's shadow. The on-loan Jamaican stopper is still waiting for his first City game - after taking four months to make an appearance at Valley Parade. But Colin Todd has hinted that Ricketts, who finally
VAL PENNETT reviews Otley Little Theatre's pantomime "Santa In Space" by Paul Reakes at Otley Civic Centre until Saturday DESCRIBED as 'pantomime with a modern twist' Santa in Space is certainly a clever, quirky and unusual panto. All the things that
Crowds turned out in force for the ceremonial switching-on of Otley's Christmas lights in the Market Square on Monday. Town Mayor Cllr Jonathan Kirkland welcomed everyone on a cold and crisp evening, and led the prayers and carols from 6.45pm with the
People in Otley are being urged to have their say on plans to improve their environment. A public consultation is being held this month to unveil Otley in Bloom's 50 Ways to Green Our Town. Residents will have the opportunity to comment on designs and
CHILDREN and staff at Tranmere Park Primary School, Guiseley are celebrating coming second in the Government's School Attainment tables for the Leeds district this week. The school is celebrating 100 per cent of pupils gaining Level Four or above in English
Although there have been outstanding results for some Bradford schools in this year's Key Stage 2 and average attainment in English and maths across the district is up on last year, it is deeply disappointing that our primary schools have slipped back
Educational supplies and home shopping group Findel today announced a giant 76 per cent leap in pre-tax profits as turnover soared to £187.8 million for the first half of the year. The Burley-in-Wharfedale-based group recorded pre-tax profits of £23.6m
RESIDENTS in Ben Rhydding are being warned not to fall for a conman claiming to represent a local church. The man has been calling house to house to collect money for a calendar which was given free to the people of Ben Rhydding, from St John's Church
A 25-year-old man has been cleared of raping a teenager in an Otley churchyard. A jury at Leeds Crown Court unanimously acquitted James Wardlow of pulling the girl to the ground and forcing her to have sex with him. Mr Wardlow, a trained sports instructor
Scrapping parking bays is no answer to traffic issue SIR, - I do hope there is no knee-jerk reaction in support of Ian Henderson's proposal to scrap the parking bays outside Ilkley Post Office without considering the possible outcome. In the first place
Housing chiefs today promised to crack down on anti-social tenants who dump rubbish at flats. The warning comes after a Bingley tenant claimed rats "were making life hell" for his pregnant wife and their one-year-old son. Ian Vickers said conditions were
Guiseley Rangers 19 Undercliffe 35 GUISELEY Rangers lost this derby cup game but the patched up Guiseley side really did give the visitors a big fright in the second-half. Rangers were poor in the first-half tackling was not up to scratch, gaping hoples
Otley Saracens 17 Ilkley 25 Tim Bucknall would have been mighty pleased that this annual contest for the trophy bearing his name was played out in such entertaining style. The two sides were evenly matched, Otley putting out a side with some players with
Steeton 5 Otley Town 6 (on penalties) In this very close, competitive game, there were very few chances for either side, with both defences in the main being on top. Although Town did create two good chances through Steve Boddy and Dean Wagstaff, the
PAUL Newby (above), who runs the Burley-in-Wharfedale Karate Club, battled his way to become World Champion in Mexico. Paul got a taste of the real big time as the fight crazy Mexicans packed into the hall as he battled in front of interational television
Plymouth Albion 23 Otley 15 OTLEY had to forego the dubious pleasure of a trip to take on Premiership club Sale, always a hard task in the distant days, but also missed out on the rewarding entry into the Shield when they lost this Powergen Cup fifth
Bradford Day Shelter is extending its opening times for a two-week stint over the Christmas period. More than 100 homeless people a day are expected to use the shelter near the city centre. It usually opens Sunday to Thursday but this yuletide it is also
A teenage mum killed her boyfriend with a single stab wound to the heart when he dived for her throat, a court heard yesterday. Katie Mooney, 19, told police that Nicholas Morton rushed at her with his right arm outstretched. In a statement read to the
Bradford pubs are "sitting on the fence" before they decide on a food versus smoking choice. They want to see how the industry reacts before making a decision which would affect their own customers. In the meantime they will continue allowing it, with
Tenants on a Bradford estate say they have to barricade themselves in their homes to keep safe. Now people living in Hallwood Green, Ravenscliffe, have called in Bradford North MP, Terry Rooney. The 15 remaining tenants are surrounded by about 20 empty
Christmas Day will bring a "puzzling" gift for youngsters in Bradford's children's homes. Catalogue giant Redcats has got the Telegraph & Argus Christmas Toy Appeal off to a flying start with the donation of four hi-tech games players. The Power Net
Bradford has slipped two places nationally for its primary school results, new figures have revealed. But, at the same time, this year's national league tables for Key Stage Two, published today, also show some of the district's schools boast outstanding
A former US Marine was found guilty today of the cold-blooded murder of Bradford policeman Ian Broadhurst on Boxing Day last year. David Bieber, a bouncer and steroid abuser who is wanted in the US for a murder plot, was also convicted of the attempted
Ilkley Rugby Club have been notified that they have been awarded the prestigious Seal of Approval by the Rugby Football Union. Regional Development Officer John Lawn has been guiding the club through the process of properly documenting and then implementing
Sunday's Abbey Dash was a big10k race, with some 4,000 runners - it's very popular for its fast course. Initial results are: Neil Chapman 38:20; Jamie Hutchinson; a great result for Cath Wolfenden in about 38.30, (a PB by 1min30) beating most of Ilkley's
Otley Saracens 17 Ilkley 25 Tim Bucknall would have been mighty pleased that this annual contest for the trophy bearing his name was played out in such entertaining style. The two sides were evenly matched, Otley putting out a side with some players with
ILKLEY'S young sports star Jack Marchant is an all round sporting hero. Jack has been crowned Player-of-the-Year at both cricket and soccer with Ilkley junior teams. At the end of the last football season Jack was awarded the Player-of-the-Year trophy
Kirk Deighton 0 Ilkley AFC 0 (Ilkley lost on penalties 6-5) Ilkley went out of the second cup competition in as many weeks as they lost out on penalties to a team they had beaten only two weeks previously in the league. Ilkley didn't really get going
Blame the owners, not their dogs SIR - With regards to the comment (T&A, November 24) regarding dangerous dogs. As manageress of K9 Rehoming, a dog rescue centre, I come across hundreds of dogs a year. While I agree dogs should always be under control
A MOVE to close a loophole whereby mobile phone companies can erect some smaller radio masts without consultation with those who have to live next to them is an eminently sensible move. We applaud MP Paul Truswell for following up the findings of the
