Bradford's long-awaited central police station is heading for a New Year completion with officers and staff moving there in phases. The building, which has cost more than £10 million, will replace the Tyrls police station which was opened by the Queen
THERE are more alternative development plans for Skipton than motorists looking for a parking spot on Bank Holiday Monday. But those aired by Bowman Riley and Skipton Properties (see opposite page) deserve closer scrutiny - not least because of the track
Spen Victoria, who need a miracle to stay in Division One of the SDS Bradford League, have already secured a major 'signing' for next season. Their former Yorkshire pace bowler Chris Elstub, who was widely expected to leave Spen Lane at the end of the
City boss Colin Todd has urged his players to keep believing in themselves following their horror weekend. Defeats at home to Bournemouth last Saturday and at Blackpool on Monday came as a tremendous shock. Todd said: "We are conceding stupid goals and
It is good that the Government is putting forward proposals aimed at curbing the practice of pressuring young people - usually but not always girls - to wed against their will. There is to be a widespread consultation over these proposals, and that is
GO-AHEAD sports clubs have the chance to to take part in a 'Club for All' workshop. The Sport Development unit of Craven District Council is running a series of 'Running Sport' courses designed to help clubs throughout the area. The "Club for All" workshop
SILSDEN have had to put their FA Cup dream on hold after Trafford learnt from theirvisit to Cougar Park. There was to be no repeat of the late goal drama that earned Silsden a league point whent he clubs met in the cup - this time they were beaten 3-1
Steeton's push for promotion to division A was dealt a further blow as they could only manage a losing draw (2-4) at home to Calverley. They now just a single point ahead of third placed Collingham with two games to go. Despite losing a wicket first ball
It was a case of 'After the Lord Mayor's Show' for Keighley at Lawkholme Lane on Saturday as they crashed to only their second defeat of the season to promotion hopefuls Brighouse. Earlier in the season the fixture would have been earmarked as a promotion
COUGAR coach Gary Moorby is to carry out his promise to make changes to his first team squad after their dismal performance against Swinton. The team crashed to a 46-0 defeat and there could be no excuses for a terrible performance. Cougars let themselves
OAKWORTH Juniors celebrated achieving the Charter Community Club Award - the Football Association's top honour. They were among several clubs invited to a celebration day held at West Riding FA's Woodlesford headquarters to recognise the work put in by
HOLY FAMILY'S rugby league finalists missed out in victory by a hair's breadth at Cardiff - and are determined to go one better next year. The girls reached the Year-7 final of the Powergen Schools Rugby competition and flew the local flag with style.
More than 4,000 merrymakers helped Haworth Carnival attract a record attendance, its organisers have said. The two-day event, which took place at Haworth Cricket Club's pitch over the Bank Holiday weekend, featured all the usual attractions. Highlights
Help is now just a mouse-click away for Keighley people wanting more information about the region's ambulance service. A new web site provides an invaluable resource for the public, patients and staff, with everything from details of latest campaigns
Contestants of a unique village race had a scary time on their way to success. First past the post at Sunday's Cowling Pram Race was Mark Adams, whose team was dressed as the Addams Family. And the winners of the best-dressed pram was a team from The
For six years they were as settled in the quiet neighbourhood as any other villager. But on Monday the family of six -- Charlie, Effie Falloulah, Molly, Chloe, Dave and Kwakk -- had mysteriously disappeared without a trace from their home in Hornsea Drive
Cycling stars of the future showed their own pedal power when the Tour of Britain raced through Keighley yesterday. Dozens of youngsters saddled up in Victoria Park to take part in a series of cycling events yesterday. The fun was organised to coincide
The detective heading the Anne Grigg-Booth case said the former night matron was fully aware that she was poisoning her patients. Det Supt Phil Sedgwick, of Keighley CID, said Grigg-Booth could have been on a power trip. He said: "Diamorphine is a highly
Anne Grigg-Booth went to a police station to answer bail while over the drink-drive limit, it can be revealed. Legal restrictions meant the case could not be reported until the conclusion of the trial. In October she pleaded guilty at Burnley Magistrates
Killer nurse Anne Grigg-Booth was hooked on the drug she used to poison her victims. The former night matron at Airedale General Hospital, who was found dead at her home in Nelson, Lancashire, on Bank Holiday Monday, apparently fuelled her addiction to
AMONG the attractions at Malham Show was the bright sunshine which bathed the showfield for most of the day. Regular visitors to Malham know the weather isn't always on its best behaviour so secretary Tony Cawthorne was absolutely delighted. "After, as
A ROW has broken out over refurbishment plans for the Rolls-Royce gym in Barnoldswick. The argument began when Rolls-Royce Leisure announced it was going to replace the large open weights area with a small loose weights light training room, increase the
THE enduring appeal of old-fashioned village sports was demonstrated at Hebden Sports on Bank Holiday Monday. While there was a good field of locals for the more serious fell running, there was no shortage of contestants for novelty races such as three
A Silsden man will celebrate becoming a pensioner by taking on the Great North Run and raising £6,500 - £100 for every year of his life. Super-fit Peter Mitchell, who owns Dogsbody & Friends in the town, has competed 11 times over the years. The Keighley
RARE breed cattle and llamas are two of the more unusual attractions to be found down on the farm in Thornton-in-Craven. After being wiped out by foot and mouth in 2001, John and Sandra Harrison, and Sandra's father John Dawson had slowly begun to rebuild
A DECISION into whether a green lane near Langcliffe should be open to vehicles will be made within a few weeks following a public inquiry. Andrew Roberts from the Planning Inspectorate, held an inquiry into whether Gorbeck Road should be designated a
SKIPTON'S top property developer and biggest architects' practice want the council to concentrate its town centre development on the town's bus station. They are asking the council to reconsider its own plans and have drawn up an alternative proposal
SKIPTON'S Belle Vue Mill will become a centre for living, working and shopping after councillors approved plans submitted by Novo Homes at their planning meeting on Wednesday. The development of the building on Broughton Road, known locally as Dewhurst's
These Keighley children were celebrating the end of the First World War, which was officially observed not at the Armistice of November, 1918, but after the Peace Treaty in July, 1919. Some are wearing the peace medals which were presented to Keighley
A village pub has become the latest to spark protests by applying for a late licence under new drinking laws. The Victoria Hotel in Sandy Lane, Bradford, has run into objections from people who live nearby after it applied for a 2am licence for non-residents
For 32 years Kathleen Hart has been living on borrowed time. The 62-year-old mother, believes she owes her life to the person who donated their kidney to her 32 years ago. She has seen her son Robert grow up and have a family of his own. And she has been
The daughter of a missing man has made a desperate plea to her dad to get in touch. Derek Chalmers, 55, went missing from his home in Lidget Green, Bradford, more than three weeks ago. Now Louise Tindal, 22, said her family was losing all hope of finding
The chairman of a cash-strapped health trust is the latest high-ranking board member to depart. Professor Brian Jewell has announced he will be retiring as head of Airedale NHS Trust at the end of November. His departure is the latest in a line of health
Keighley - Winners of Mrs Pennington's Prize in the Ladies Section were: Division 1 - Mrs. C. Chapman 39 points; Division 2 - Mrs. J.Smith 40 points; Division 3 Mrs. M.Horner 30 points. The Challenge Bowl Competition was played on Tuesday with teams of
GO-AHEAD sports clubs have the chance to to take part in a 'Club for All' workshop. The Sport Development unit of Craven District Council is running a series of 'Running Sport' courses designed to help clubs throughout the area. The "Club for All" workshop
SILSDEN have had to put their FA Cup dream on hold after Trafford learnt from theirvisit to Cougar Park. There was to be no repeat of the late goal drama that earned Silsden a league point whent he clubs met in the cup - this time they were beaten 3-1
TWO goals each from Stewart Airdrie and Aaron Hollingdrake gave Steeton a 4-3 win over Salts at Summerhill Lane on Wednesday - nine points from the last three matches as they continue their good start to the season. At the weekend they took three points
COUGAR coach Gary Moorby is to carry out his promise to make changes to his first team squad after their dismal performance against Swinton. The team crashed to a 46-0 defeat and there could be no excuses for a terrible performance. Cougars let themselves
FOOTBALLERS Chris Simpson, Adam Whiteoak and Peter Hanson have made it good Down Under. In the summer they made a temporary move from the local soccer scene to the Riverside Olympic Soccer Club in Tasmania, and the three lads have really stirred things
THE destination of the Ribblesdale League title remains no clearer after last week's bank holiday double header. The three front runners all picked up 12 points which leaves them in exactly the same position as last week ahead of another double weekend
WHARFEDALE are expecting a fiery welcome when they kick off the new season at Cornish side Redruth tomorrow (writes Mike Crowther). Promoted last season from National Three South via a play-off against Macclesfield, Redruth are something of an unknown
BARNOLDSWICK'S Arran Brindle hit the winning runs for England as the ladies' team won their first Ashes series since 1963 last Saturday. While the whole country waits excitedly to see if the men can regain the Ashes at the Oval, the ladies created their
Steve Oleksewycz may finally be fit to begin the new season for Avenue - and could be partnering Dean Calcutt at AFC Telford United tomorrow. Oleksewycz has missed the opening four games due to bruised ribs and his mobility up front has been missed. But
Plenty is at stake at Parry Lane tomorrow when Coventry Bears face leaders Bradford Dudley Hill in LHF Health-plan National League Three. A win for Hill would secure their position as Minor Premiers, while the Bears, who won last season's Grand Final,
The Bulls are hoping to have Great Britain prop Adrian Morley in their line-up in time for next week's visit of Huddersfield. However, the deal announced by the club yesterday - which would see Morley link up with the Bulls for the final two rounds of
Keighley - Winners of Mrs Pennington's Prize in the Ladies Section were: Division 1 - Mrs. C. Chapman 39 points; Division 2 - Mrs. J.Smith 40 points; Division 3 Mrs. M.Horner 30 points. The Challenge Bowl Competition was played on Tuesday with teams of
BEN AMBLER was one of the stars of an impressive performance by Bingley Harriers in the North of England Inter Club Knock Out Plate Final. The club put in an impresive performance but were pipped in the last relays to finish second. Ben defied the windy
TWO goals each from Stewart Airdrie and Aaron Hollingdrake gave Steeton a 4-3 win over Salts at Summerhill Lane on Wednesday - nine points from the last three matches as they continue their good start to the season. At the weekend they took three points
In a repeat of the Wynn Cup final, Cullingworth again saw off Glusburn and kept their slim hopes of a league and cup double alive. The South Craven side had been looking for revenge, but could only muster 142 before Gareth Marshall with 62 helped the
Bradford's entrepreneurial Asians are helping to add a "staggering" £103 billion a year to the UK economy. A study by the Institute of Asian Professionals showed that although Asians accounted for 2.5 per cent of the population, they accounted for ten
FOOTBALLERS Chris Simpson, Adam Whiteoak and Peter Hanson have made it good Down Under. In the summer they made a temporary move from the local soccer scene to the Riverside Olympic Soccer Club in Tasmania, and the three lads have really stirred things
The number of charges against a roller disco DJ from Oxenhope accused of sexual assault has risen to more than 70. Barry Spencer, 60, appeared at Leicester Crown Court last Thursday accused of abusing one boy and 15 girls, aged between five and 15, in
A 47-year-old woman taxi driver has vowed to return to work after she was robbed at knifepoint of her evening takings. Lorraine Wasley, of Sutton, from Metro Taxis, was attacked by two men in a secluded part of Keighley on Saturday at 12.05am. Mrs Wasley
Leaflets detailing the terms of a teenager's Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) have been distributed to residents on a Keighley estate to coincide with his release from a young offenders' institute today. In the second initiative of its kind in the division
A young woman who narrowly escaped becoming a victim of "date rape" has spoken out in the hope of preventing another attack. The last thing the woman, who we agreed not to name, remembers is getting into a taxi near Town Hall Square, Keighley, at about
A call for an inquiry into Anne Grigg-Booth's murderous reign at Airedale Hospital has been made by the legal team representing relatives of her victims and medical officials. Grigg-Booth's death on Monday meant there would be no trial and therefore no
Relatives of Anne Grigg-Booth's victims said her death on Monday robbed them of answers about her motives. The sister of 75-year-old victim Eva Blackburn, from Haworth, said she was glad Grigg-Booth was dead. Speaking for the first time about her sister's
THE skies over Barnoldswick were filled with colourful balloons, some lit up at night, as visitors from far afield flocked to the third Balloons over Barlick event during the Bank Holiday weekend. Around 4,500 people visited Victory Park over the three
A LADY presided over this year's Kilnsey show and sports for the first time in its 108-year history. The honour of show president went to Pat Metcalfe, of The Grange, at Linton, whose late husband Ronnie was a former chairman of the Upper Wharfedale Agricultural
A REVIEW of police arrangements in Barnoldswick in the wake of complaints could provide extra officers for the town. An urgent review of policing with particular focus on West Craven is a top priority for a new chief inspector who starts work in Pendle
A LANGCLIFFE woman is concerned that the planning department of the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority is not taking the concerns of residents seriously. Betsy Bell, of Langcliffe Hall, says the department is not living up to its role as protector
A POLICE chief has said that it will probably never be known the number of patients who could have fallen victim to nurse Anne Grigg-Booth. Mrs Grigg-Booth, 52, who was charged with the murder of three elderly patients at Airedale General Hospital, was
A SUTTON grandmother who underwent a kidney transplant over 30 years ago will attend a special dinner to celebrate her life. Kathleen Hart, 62, and her husband, Craven district councillor Ken, 61, will attend a black tie event at The Dorchester Hotel,
MISSED appointments for hospital and doctors' surgeries across Craven are below national averages, but still show worrying numbers. Figures released by Developing Patient Partnership (DPP) and the Institute of Healthcare show nationally more than 10 million
Stranger House -- Reginald Hill Dalziel and Pascoe are absent but fans of Hill's cop duo will find much to like in his slightly-supernatural tale. Other people should also find it enjoyable thanks to the intriguing plot, memorably original characters
Punk rock trio Dead Message venture out of Keighley tonight to perform with Munition and Orchid, at Bradford's 1-in-12 Club. Singer/guitarist Ben Matthew Wilson, singer/bassist Jules Hawley and drummer Phil Cowling came together at the end of last year
Local Haworth Arts Festival features Annapurna Dance, Fleuri, Urban Freeflow parkour and films (tomorrow); poet Simon Armitage (Sunday); art exhibitions and street performances (both days). Phone 01535 642329. Keighley Playhouse: farcical comedy Boeing
Nikki Barrett will be flying high as an air stewardess on stage at Keighley Playhouse next week. But in real life she is aiming even higher following a spell in a recording studio and talks to join a band. The former Silsden woman hopes to build on more
SIR - What lovely memories your article on Mr Bartle brought back to me. I am the widow of another Bartle who spent many happy years at the same cinema, long before "your" Mr Bartle worked there. He was sent to work at the Cavendish Cinema but for quite
SIR- I am at a loss to work out the fairness or logic of the new parking ticket system in Craven; I would be very interested if a District Council spokesman can enlighten us all. I enter the car park and buy a ticket for one hour. This entitles me one
A council is to take legal action to stop a supermarket building on a site it has earmarked for a school. Kirklees Council hopes to issue a compulsory purchase order to force Tesco to release land it owns in Cleckheaton. If successful it would enable
A man has raised hundreds of pounds for a cancer charity after getting on his bike and cycling 24 hours non-stop. Neil Harrison, 31, of Thackley, resisted nodding off by munching countless supplies of bagels, gulping 12 litres of drink and slurping 50
Green Party councillors in Bradford have given their backing to a scheme which hopes to encourage a national trend towards living environmentally-friendly lifestyles. The Green-Engage project is being run on behalf of various environmental organisations
A charity offering emergency accommodation to young homeless people has gone Down Under to set up a similar scheme there. Nightstop UK, which has its national office in Otley Road, Shipley, has sparked what will be Australia's first-ever emergency shelter
A three-year project by residents who wanted to kick start the regeneration of their housing estate will finally bear fruit tomorrow. The people of Bradford's Ravenscliffe estate say the area is ready and raring to go now that the £1.8 million Gateway
Bradford's long-awaited central police station is heading for a New Year completion with officers and staff moving there in phases. The building, which has cost more than £10 million, will replace the Tyrls police station which was opened by the Queen
Sixty years on from the end of World War II, Bradford's Royal British Legion branch has set itself an ambitious target for this year's Poppy Appeal total. The district's branch wants to raise £60,000 - £1,000 for each year passed since the end of the
A drive to stamp out violence and aggression against NHS staff has resulted in soaring prosecutions of offenders. It reinforces the Telegraph & Argus campaign to end abuse of healthcare staff. The campaign was started after figures showed more than
A drug-addict couple have admitted neglecting a two-year-old boy who was found with 100 injuries at their unkempt home. Claire Clayton and her boyfriend Stuart Vincent pleaded guilty to child cruelty but both denied an allegation that they had assaulted
Police today condemned an attack on a frail elderly lady in her own home as 'despicable'. And they appealed to the criminal fraternity to help them catch the masked raider who bound the pensioner with her dressing gown cord in the daylight attack. Detectives
A Bradford woman caught up in the horror of Hurricane Katrina has spoken of her four days of "hell" at the New Orleans Superdome shelter. Claire Watkins, 23, had just arrived in the city by bus when the hurricane struck. The graduate, of Lane End, Baildon
BEN AMBLER was one of the stars of an impressive performance by Bingley Harriers in the North of England Inter Club Knock Out Plate Final. The club put in an impresive performance but were pipped in the last relays to finish second. Ben defied the windy
Steeton's push for promotion to division A was dealt a further blow as they could only manage a losing draw (2-4) at home to Calverley. They now just a single point ahead of third placed Collingham with two games to go. Despite losing a wicket first ball
It was a case of 'After the Lord Mayor's Show' for Keighley at Lawkholme Lane on Saturday as they crashed to only their second defeat of the season to promotion hopefuls Brighouse. Earlier in the season the fixture would have been earmarked as a promotion
In a repeat of the Wynn Cup final, Cullingworth again saw off Glusburn and kept their slim hopes of a league and cup double alive. The South Craven side had been looking for revenge, but could only muster 142 before Gareth Marshall with 62 helped the
OAKWORTH Juniors celebrated achieving the Charter Community Club Award - the Football Association's top honour. They were among several clubs invited to a celebration day held at West Riding FA's Woodlesford headquarters to recognise the work put in by
HOLY FAMILY'S rugby league finalists missed out in victory by a hair's breadth at Cardiff - and are determined to go one better next year. The girls reached the Year-7 final of the Powergen Schools Rugby competition and flew the local flag with style.
Barrowford put on a champions display at the head of the First Division, as they annihilated early season leaders Bingley Congs at Bull Holme. Ronnie Misra who has been a big influence on the red rose side's fortunes this season, along with Ajmal Choudrhy
WORK is due to start within weeks on a new clubhouse at Settle Cricket Club following official confirmation of a grant of nearly £209,000 from Sport England. Settle-based builder John Marklew will carry out the project which is set to start by October
Already promoted to Division One of the BGU Scratch League, Ghyll's four-man scratch team went one better when they won the Bradford Golf Union Team Championship at Woodhall Hills on Sunday for the first time in the club's 98 year history. In the process
Evictions that are so unnecessary SIR - Regarding tenants being evicted against their wishes in Fallowfield Gardens. There appears to be unlimited money available to regenerate areas like Leeds Road, Barkerend and Manningham, where many of the houses
100 Years Ago THE 51st Craven Agricultural Show, held in a field next to Castle Woods, made a loss of £110 due to the terrible weather on show day. Heavy rain started overnight and continued through the day and as a result attendances plunged dramatically
The truth about exactly why former night matron Anne Grigg-Booth killed so many patients will never be known. The death of the senior nurse, who was due to stand trial, has robbed the families of justice and the chance to discover the reason for her evil
