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Stories for 18 November 2005

Bingley,Bradford,Shipley,Spen Valley News

Turf bosses beat a new path at Ascot

Experts from Bingley have created a revolutionary type of crossing for the world-famous Royal Ascot racecourse.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Business

Best of city cuisine to take centre stage

The best of Bradford's varied cuisine will be on show this weekend along with dozens of other Yorkshire food producers at a flagship event.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley News

Letters to the Editor

Huge sacrifice by a brave generation  more...

Woman PC shot dead in Bradford

A woman police officer was shot dead this afternoon and another wounded when they were callously gunned down as they tried to stop a pair of armed robbers on a busy Bradford street.  more...

Huge crowd watches stars turn on Christmas display

Crowds of people braved freezing temperatures to watch X Factor finalist Chenai Zinyuku and Bradford panto star Lesley Joseph switch on the city's Christmas lights last night.   more...

Smoking ban must be total, says union

Britain's second-biggest union is backing the Telegraph & Argus's Clear the Air Campaign and calling for a total ban on smoking in public places.  more...

Stray cows added to delays on trains

Terror alerts and escaping cows are part of the reasons a train company has given for missing key punctuality targets.  more...

Abbey staff ready for a long night!

Call centre employees in Bradford are gearing up to man the phones for what might be their busiest evening to date.  more...

Smuggler is jailed over bootleg scam

Disgraced businessman Gerrard Strange is today starting a 33-month prison sentence for his part in a professional cigarette smuggling operation.  more...

Robinson likely to get wish to retire

Bradford Council's top man Philip Robinson was expected to be granted his retirement today.  more...

Shaheen's plan to help the sufferers

A Bradford mother who lost 30 members of her family in the Asian earthquake has revealed the next stage of her fundraising effort.  more...

The last post is sounded at main branch

Staff at Bradford's city centre post office are to weigh their final parcel and sell their last stamps as it closes its doors for good tomorrow.  more...

Canal revealed to be thriving haven

An Aire Valley waterway has been revealed as a thriving wildlife haven, thanks to eagle-eyed barge-drivers and walkers.  more...

`How we built new careers in construction'

Three Bradford men who have turned their lives around to follow a career in the construction industry have been praised for their dedication and commitment.   more...

Parents join in laptop learning

Parents at one Bradford school have been given the chance to improve their computer skills alongside their children.   more...

Court confiscates goods owned by drug offender

A market trader who was jailed for a total of six-and-a-half years for drug offences and selling counterfeit goods has had thousands of pounds confiscated by a court.  more...

Restoring our peace and quiet

The aim of the new fireworks legislation introduced last year was to stop the annual onslaught of massive explosions by restricting the sale of large devices to the general public. It has not been a resounding success.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Sport

A long way to go yet

Mark Bower has cranked up the derby heat by telling Huddersfield: You've won nothing yet.  more...

GB can't afford to to go to sleep

Leon Pryce insists Great Britain can beat Australia in Hull tomorrow to qualify for the Gillette Tri-Nations final - but will only do so if they stay switched on for every single second.  more...

`I am not in fight game to cash in'

Khurram Hussain is banking on making it in the professional game.  more...

Bernard expected to ignite revival

Bradford Park Avenue entertain high-flying Marine at Horsfall Stadium tomorrow - the team with the meanest defence in the UniBond League Premier Division.  more...

Sinnott eyeing double over Prescot

Farsley Celtic will be aiming for a second win on the bounce against Prescot Cables as they look to spring back up the UniBond Premier Division table before next Saturday's FA Trophy tie.  more...

There will be changes warns Parsley

Following a whimpering exit from the FA Trophy in a midweek replay at Kendal Town, Guiseley are in need of a  more...

Town result boosts Geary

A 1-0 defeat to Huddersfield reserves in a midweek friendly gave everyone at Silsden a lift and manager Andy Geary is hoping it has breathed new life into his squad.  more...

Mystery foes suit Thackley just fine

Thackley will be keeping to tradition tomorrow when they join in with the rest of the clubs around the country in the FA Vase second round.  more...

Bury looking for a golden cup repeat

Queensbury play one of the biggest games in their history tomorrow when they meet Pennine League Premier Division rivals Drighlington in a semi-final of the Tetley's Yorkshire Cup at Hilltop.   more...

Bees duo handed debuts

Bradford & Bingley hand debuts to their two new arrivals at Hull Ionians in National League Three North tomorrow.  more...

Keighley,Bronte Country Features

West End girl's Institute date

Fresh from the West End comes young accordionist Lisa-Lee Leslie for a concert tomorrow at Glusburn Institute.  more...

What's On this week

Local:  more...

Blues meets folk

There's blues alongside the folk next Friday as Roger Sutcliffe headlines at the Bacca Pipes Folk Club in Keighley.  more...

Theatre Reviews

Stomp -- Bradford Alhambra  more...

Disney delight on stage

A glamorous Cruella de Vil is promised as Keighley Playhouse presents the famous children's story 101 Dalmatians.  more...

Album Reviews

Amy Nuttall -- Best Days   more...

Keighley,Bronte Country News

Work of teenagers deserves praise

Members of the Keighley Area Committee were rightly impressed with the number of young people turning up at neighbourhood meetings to express their views on local issues.  more...

Down Memory Lane

This was the cottage at Buckley Green, Stanbury, which served both as home and workplace for Timmy Feather, the last handloom weaver in the area, until his death aged 85 in 1910.  more...

Letters to the Editor

SIR - BBC Children in Need supports children and young people in the UK, including those who have experienced sexual abuse, domestic violence, neglect, homelessness, or serious illness.   more...

`Mary loved life and lived it to the full'

Tributes were today paid to a community champion who died in a car crash.  more...

Plans for ski slope rejected

Proposals for a multi-million-pound ski slope near Denholme have been rejected by planners.  more...

Drug dens closed in police crackdown

Several addresses in Keighley were raided on Wednesday as part of a major operation to crack down on drugs misuse and anti-social behaviour.  more...

MP calls for end to 'cousin' marriages

First-cousin marriages are leading to the births of children in Keighley with severe disabilities, claims the town's MP.  more...

Taylors is 'champagne' beer - Madonna

Pop diva Madonna has defended her favourite tipple -- Timothy Taylor's Landlord -- praising it as the champagne of ales.  more...

Samurai sword man jailed

A Keighley man who brandished a Samurai sword during an early-hours confrontation outside a nightclub has been jailed for 15 months.  more...

Thousands are making tracks

The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway has attracted nearly 100,000 visitors so far this year.  more...

Unusual windows installed at castle

Unusual stained glass windows featuring beetles and worms have been installed at Cliffe Castle museum in Keighley.  more...

Vets rescue rare species

EXPERTS in the world of animal conservation have celebrated the launch of a Keighley-based charity dedicated to saving rare species worldwide.  more...

Who created Pop & Pasty?

A free drink is on offer to anyone who knows who founded Keighley's Pop 'n' Pasty club.  more...

Remembrance Day bridges generation gap

In terms of years there may be a huge divide, but on Sunday they were as one.  more...

Keighley,Bronte Country Sport

Cougars: Record holder joins club

WORLD-RECORD goal kicker Barry Eaton has joined Peter Roe's line-up at Cougar Park - in one of the signing successes of the closed season.  more...

Rugby League: South Craven celebrate

SOUTH Craven School has pulled off an amazing rugby `double' - with boys and girls teams reaching the final of the Powergen Schools rugby competition.  more...

Boxing: Newby on a high

PAUL NEWBY pulled off an impressive debut victory as he launched his boxing career.  more...

Table Tennis: School success

OAKBANK'S Under-13 girls netball team has made abright start to the English Schools National competition.  more...

Motorsport: Appleyard back trials championship

Keighley-based Colin Appleyard Group is to sponsor the British motorcycle trials competition for the next three eyars.  more...

Soccer: Junior round-up

Cowling's unbeaten run in the league came to an end when they lost 2-1 to league leaders Horsforth Yellows. The game was a magnificent advert for junior football with the quality of play excellent from both sides. Cowling were left to rue several missed chances, with a draw perhaps being a fair result. Cowling's scorer was Jacob Hough and Josh Wood was man of the match with a superb display.  more...

Soccer: Silsden recover pride

Silsden 0 Huddersfield Town 1 - Silsden produced their best performance of the season against high-flying Huddersfield at Cougar Park in a match which was a credit to the beautiful game.   more...

Soccer: County Amateurs

Marsden 3  more...

Soccer: Keighley Alliance

Shoulder 5 Keighley Royal 0 - Defences of both teams were in control in a goalless first half as they fought out a titanic battle for a place in the next round of the West Riding Sunday Trophy.  more...

Soccer: Keighley Ladies

Republica 1 Keighley 2 - Republica were looking for their second consecutive win having beaten Grimsby 3-0 the previous week, but Keighley were determined to destroy their record.  more...

Rugby Union: Injuries take their toll

York 40 Keighley 3 - Keighley's frailties were exposed by a fast and efficient York side as they collapsed to the worst defeat of their troubled season.  more...

Rugby League: Albion go down fighting

Elland 22 Keighley Albion 8 - Albion's young team were always going to find Elland a tough prospect - especially with several former professionals including prop Bailey and full back Johnny Moore in their line-up.  more...

Rugby League: Cubs round-up

West Craven Warriors 0 Cougar Cubs Under 15's 58 - This game illustrated the difference between top and bottom of the division as the Cubs totally demolished their hosts from Barnoldswick.   more...

Rugby League: Cats hit overdrive

Keighley Cats 76 Copeland 10 Keighley got off to a slow start to last Sunday's clash with Cumbrian team Copeland.  more...

Teble Tennis: Keighley & District League

With only three more rounds of matches before the league is re-constituted into five divisions the only certainty is that Embassy `A' will finish the first half of the season as Division One leaders.   more...

Shipley,Bradford,Bingley,Spen Valley News

Alexis will be Havana go on charity trek

A mum who has spent more than two decades battling endometriosis will spend her 40th birthday on a trek to help other women with the condition.  more...

Skipton,The Dales Features

Dalesfolk: Joan Iveson

IT is doubtful that Joan Iveson will be performing live on the streets of Skipton this Christmas, something she did for some 65 years or so. If she isn't, she will be disappointed. But she will not be downhearted - Joan doesn't do sad, to use the current jargon.  more...

Skipton,The Dales News

Craven through the years

100 Years Ago  more...

Reasonable alternative was ignored

SIR - The article "campaigning mothers celebrate crossing victory" (Craven Herald November 11), needs some serious points of clarification for it reads as if the Chamber of Trade and Civic Society are not supportive of getting children safely to school. Hours of voluntary time have been devoted to finding a solution to the problem.  more...

Tourist plunges into canal to save toddler

A GRANDFATHER was involved in a dramatic rescue of a toddler from the canal in Skipton.  more...

Calendar Girl's fairytale wedding

THE Calendar Girl whose husband's death inspired Rylstone WI's nude calendar has married the vicar who helped her through her grief.  more...

Queen charters local cruise ship

A SKIPTON cruise company has been chosen by The Royal Family to help celebrate the Queen's 80th birthday next year, although the official announcement is being kept under wraps.  more...

Chairman of the governors replaced while on holiday

THE chairman of governors at a South Craven school discovered he had been replaced after more than 20 years' service after reading about it in a newsletter.  more...

January opening for new dental surgery

SKIPTON'S new NHS dental practice is geared towards an opening in the New Year.  more...

Farmers take part on port protest

CRAVEN farmers took their protest down to the Port of Tilbury in Essex as part of a campaign to raise the issues of Brazilian beef imports.  more...

Options revealed for police mergers

CRAVEN residents could see a new police force on each side of the border under plans to re-structure the UK's existing constabularies.  more...

Two thirds of Craven's taxi drivers fail new test

FIGURES show only 35 of Craven's taxi drivers have passed the Driving Standards Authority's test for private hire and hackney carriage drivers.  more...

Park staff are focused - but members could do better

A DETAILED analysis of the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority has concluded that its staff are generally focused and efficient - but its members are not performing as well, especially on the planning committee.  more...

Planners reject Tesco scheme for second time

PLANS for a Tesco store twice the size of the existing supermarket have been thrown out by councillors.  more...

Cook takes on lollipop role

CHRIST Church School's new lollipop lady Anne Greaves rushes straight from helping pupils cross the road to serving up their lunch.  more...

Appeal launched for festive light

COUNCILLORS are again struggling to pay for the Christmas lights in Skipton.  more...

Green light for new health centre

A VITAL state-of-the-art health centre and pharmacy could be up and running in Addingham by the end of next year.  more...

Charity group folds due to lack of members

IT is the end of an era in Bentham as the local branch of the Arthritis Research Council which has run in the town since 1977 has decided to fold through a lack of committee members.  more...

Earby's soccer teams come home

EARBY is one step closer to having new changing facilities at the town's recreational ground in a scheme expected to cost more than £100,000.  more...

School trips have a sound record

OVER the years hundreds, perhaps thousands, of Craven school children will have been to Bewerley Park in Nidderdale. The overwhelming majority enjoyed the experience and probably derived great benefit from it. A highlight for many was the experience of caving, going down Manchester Hole, where a 14-year-old boy died this week, the victim of a terrible accident.  more...

Skipton,The Dales Sport

Pressure is on for Blackheath battle

THE season may not have reached the halfway mark, but Wharfedale's trip to Blackheath tomorrow already looks like a `must-win' game.  more...

Malherbe in dreamland with the Barbarians

CHRIS Malherbe admitted his appearance for the Barbarians against the Combined Services on Tuesday was pinch-yourself stuff.  more...

Silsden karate star wins his first fight

WORLD Karate Champion Paul Newby won his first professional boxing fight last Sunday.  more...

Ermysted's teams go through to national finals

THE junior team at Ermysted's Grammar School gained a superb victory in the north east of England qualifying round at Whitby last Saturday to reach the national final of the English Schools' Cross-Country Cup in December.   more...

  
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