WHARFEDALE has so far managed to survive the Arctic blast and its accompanying swirl of hysteria. The latest 'cold snap' to hit parts of Britain brought with it not only chilly winds, slippery paths, dangerous driving conditions and enough snow to keep
Nicky Summerbee should be fit for the West Yorkshire derby against Huddersfield. But Colin Todd admits City are "down to the bare bones" for Saturday's trip to Walsall. Summerbee, who has been in outstanding form, limped off at half-time in the defeat
HORSFORTH Social Club's revamp hopes have suffered a surprise setback because of fears about a rise in anti-social behaviour. The club has been trying for more than a year to get linked plans approved which would see its Hall Lane building partially demolished
She never set out to be a supermodel, but Fiona Harrower ended up following Naomi Campbell down the catwalk when she entered a competition on the spur of the moment. Fiona, 21, of Otley Road, Guiseley, had never even considered going into modelling until
ROADWORKS in Pool-in-Wharfedale are to be suspended by Yorkshire Electricity after the company came under fire from concerned villagers. Yorkshire Electricity Distri-bution Limited (YEDL) has announced it will halt its power cable laying work in Pool
The concept of a supertram running between the centres of Bradford and Leeds via Pudsey is an exciting one. The route runs through heavily-populated areas. Providing the residents with a fast and reliable transport link unhindered by the motorised traffic
Gordon Brown yesterday paid a visit to Saltaire-based Pace Micro Technology's manufacturing plant in China. The Chancellor visited the Solectron factory in Shenzhen as part of his three-day visit to the Far East to investigate the impact and benefits
A Menston councillor has accused Leeds City Council of using "bully boy tactics" to grant full planning approval to the huge development at High Royds. The scheme includes a mixture of new build and conversions of the hospital buildings to create 541
The parents of an RAF serviceman killed when the Hercules plane he was captaining crashed in Iraq laid a wreath at a moving memorial service. Flight Lieutenant David Stead, from Burley-in-Wharfedale, was one of ten men killed when their aircraft came
THE programme is fast filling up for the 2005 Ilkley Summer Festival in August. Festival co-ordinators and event organisers met last Thursday to confirm the latest stage of event planning and discuss events which are already down in the diary. The third
Ilkley could be on line for its first non-smoking bar after the success of Guiseley's first smoke-free brasserie. So much local support has been shown for Coopers bar, Brasserie and Function Room, in Guiseley, that the company which owns it is now considering
Three stars of one of Yorkshire's own soap operas have been busy filming up at the Cow and Calf hotel on Ilkley Moor. Yorkshire Television were shooting two scenes from Emmerdale at the hotel, on Hangingstone Road, as part of their Bed and Breakfast storyline
A FATHER and son farming team ran a squalid, illegal slaughterhouse purely for profit and without regard for human or animal welfare, a trading standards chief said on Tuesday after a judge told the pair to face up to the prospect of prison. Harold Gray
Plans are being prepared to site a fish and chip restaurant in green belt land on the outskirts of Ilkley, it has been revealed. But the proposal for the Coutances Way site has already met with a negative response from the chairman of the town's planning
Technical point will not absolve party from its responsibility SIR, - In his letter published on February 10, Colin Campbell failed to explain how he managed to vote with his Lib Dem colleagues in 2003 in favour of the East of Otley proposed development
AT the West Yorkshire Closed Judo Championships at Knottingley Sports Centre on Sunday Aireborough and Wharfedale Judo Club's William Pastow won gold in the Junior 60kg category. In the Junior Section Armughan Syed won a silver medal in the 46kg category
A struggling mental health centre which helps women and children recover from trauma has organised a fun run to raise funds for its survival. The Isis Project, based in Shipley, helps women and children from all over Bradford who have experienced trauma
A group of Bradford actors are taking to the stage to raise funds for a little boy who had his legs amputated after catching a rare form of chicken pox. The actors are reprising their production of John Godber's comedy Bouncers, which they first performed
Pupils, staff and governors at a Bradford primary school are celebrating after inspectors have declared it is no longer failing - and has the capacity to become "outstanding." Undercliffe Primary school failed an inspection by education watchdog Ofsted
More than 2,500 outlets across Bradford are still selling food containing a banned dye which can cause cancer, it was warned today. A major health alert was issued after it was discovered that more than 400 food products had been contaminated with the
Head teachers in Bradford today gave a lukewarm welcome to plans for new vocational diplomas. And many voiced concerns the proposals would do little to improve the image of vocational qualifications compared to exams such as A-levels. New work-based diplomas
A century-old factory could be transformed into a series of luxury apartments and 'affordable' homes. A city architect has been working on the plans to redevelop the Soho Works factory on Allerton Road, Allerton, into 94 new apartments. Now a planning
The heaviest snowfall this week has forced the closure of more than 30 schools across Bradford. Ilkley Grammar, Shibden Head Primary, Thackley Primary School, Haworth Primary, Bingley Grammar, Long Lee Primary in Keighley and Priesthorpe in Pudsey are
A junior football manager whose team had lost every match this season died from a heart attack just hours after their first victory. Forty-two-year-old Dave Taylor, a father of three, collapsed and died at his Shipley home after watching Bolton Woods
People are to be asked their views on new proposals for the education of deaf children in Bradford. Education Bradford last year drew up two plans to teach more pupils with hearing problems in mainstream schools. And last night members of the Education
Two more wards are to shut at Bradford's cash-strapped hospitals. The 16-bed gynaecology day case unit at Bradford Royal Infirmary will close, meaning that from April 1 women will be treated on a 30-bed gynaecology ward. And at St Luke's, a 28-bed elderly
Burley Trojans 3 Pannal Sports 4 Trojans season continued to go from bad to worse as they surrendered a two goal lead against Pannal Sports before eventually being sunk by Joe Darcy's injury time winner. It is now four straight league defeats for Gary
Remember, your city needs you! SIR - The 'Buy it in Bradford' campaign gets my full support, although I have said this through your letters page on many occasions, but I hope this time, people take note and support this high profile campaign and help
Kirsty Ryan is a name to watch for in the world of taekwondo. The 15-year-old St Mary's School, Menston pupil made her mark in a big way last weekend in a competition at Dearne Valley Leisure Centre, near Doncaster. Dave Layton, her instructor from Quest
Bradford Connect, formerly known as Bradford Deaf, are no longer members of the Bradford Mutual Sunday School League. They were deemed to have resigned at the league's February committee meeting at the Carlton Club on Little Horton Lane. Although the
The Rugby Football League have refused to accept the London Broncos' registration of Bulls target Vinnie Anderson, opening the door for the Kiwi international to come to Odsal after all. Anderson had agreed terms on a three-year deal with London but the
The parents of an RAF serviceman killed when the Hercules plane he was captaining crashed in Iraq laid a wreath at a moving memorial service. Flight Lieutenant David Stead, from Burley-in-Wharfedale, was one of ten men killed when their aircraft came
A PIECE of history is set to take pride of place in Rawdon Littlemoor School's new premises. The photograph of Rawdon, Yorkshire and England cricketer Hedley Verity was discovered in the attic of the Harrogate Road school as staff prepared to move to
Ilkley could be on line for its first non-smoking bar after the success of Guiseley's first smoke-free brasserie. So much local support has been shown for Coopers bar, Brasserie and Function Room, in Guiseley, that the company which owns it is now considering
BUS passengers are being urged to register their protest against an increase in concessionary fares. Otley Town Councillor John Eveleigh has attacked a new rise in ticket prices which will affect older and disabled public transport users. The West Yorkshire
A proposed development of apartments for older people has been described by a councillor as looking like 'a prison camp.' Councillor Graham Latty made the remark after studying plans by McCarthy and Stone Developments for 39 one and two bedroom apartments
A SPRINKLING of cabinet ministers and officials attended the wedding of MP Chris Leslie at the Palace of Westminster on Thursday. The 31-year-old Labour MP for Shipley Constituency - including Menston and Burley - married Nicola Murphy, an adviser with
Community website is a non-commercial service SIR, - I refer to your letter last week (February 17), headlined 'Web war', in which Mr Drake makes several incorrect and misleading statements. Only he knows why he chose to make public his views whilst e-mail
LAST Saturday members of Otley Athletic Club travelled to South Birmingham for the English National Cross-Country Championships. On the following day a group travelled to Pocklington, in East Yorkshire, for the Snake Lane Ten Mile Road Race. The National
MENSTON St Mary's School U-14s were left devastated after being knocked out in the sixth round, the last 32, of the English Schools FA Cup by a fortunate Whitcliffe Mount team. Following a powerful, dominating performance, which saw them twice take a
Workington 1 Guiseley 2 GUISELEY made the most of their long trip north to take on UniBond table toppers Workington on Saturday. It was a great club day out with both first and reserve teams travelling to the Cumbrian town for league games and both emerging
Henley Hawks 12 Otley 13 THE first leg of a trio of long distance fixtures started badly for Otley when the bus broke down on the way to Henley, a one and a half hour delay for a replacement resulting in a very late arrival at their hotel on Friday. Team
Cancer carers have condemned health watchdogs for hiking up their fees by a massive 20 per cent. The Healthcare Commission's new inspection charges are due to come into effect immediately. It says it is to recoup the full cost of the inspection fees.
A landowner has been given 21 days to clean up an eyesore garage site which neighbours say has become health hazard and prevents their children playing outside. Residents in Rook Lane, East Bowling, claim a dilapidated garage at the back of their homes
A businessman, who was jailed for offering to supply fake Ecstasy tablets, has had £400,000 of his assets frozen by criminal investigators. Carl Metcalfe, 61, the former chairman of Keighley Cougars rugby club, is serving an eight-year prison sentence
Plans which could bring supertrams rolling into Bradford will fail if the Government does not give its approval before Easter. That's the message a delegation from the area will give to transport minister Tony McNulty early next month. Keiron Preston,
Ilkley Harriers U-13 girls team completed a fantastic first season of cross-country with a team placing in the National Cross-Country Championships in Birmingham on Saturday. Over a testing 3km course, Ruth Kitchen was 179th in 14:38; just pipping Jenny
Rotherham 1 Ben Rhydding Firsts 2 CLASS comes to the top. So it proved at Rotherham's Aurora sports Centre in their Men's North Premier League fixture. In a wretched match, two moments of inspiration from Ben Rhydding Hockey Club's England schoolboy international
Ilkley AFC 6 Upper Armley 0 Ilkley completed the double over Upper Armley Old Boys in comprehensive style on Saturday. In contrast to recent weeks, Ilkley started the game brightly and looked very comfortable on their home pitch, which was in fine condition
Goole 27 Ilkley 10 Ilkley's top four aspirations took a knock as Goole continued to claw their way back to League One safety. A lazy northerly wind cut across the Westfield Banks pitch and seemed to freeze the Dalesmen after a bright opening five minutes
AFTER several months of apparent inactivity, work is under way at last on the restoration of possibly Otley's best known landmarks. Since last summer, Otley people have watched with increasing horror as the Victorian Jubilee Clock has fallen into a more
