The Craven Herald: News from across skipton and surrounding areas.

Get involved: send your pictures, video, news and views by texting CHNEWS to 80360, or email

Bradford & District | Archive | 2007 | March

Stories for 8 March 2007

Bradford Telegraph And Argus Business

Student job hopes boosted

The University of Bradford was home to a national business skills competition designed to increase the employability of graduates. more...

Delegates told 'expect change'

More than a hundred delegates from businesses and organisations across Yorkshire and the Humber heard a business advice lecture from former CBI director Sir Digby Jones. more...

We mean business, claim city’s women

Whether you want to run a multi-million pound business or take charge of your own cottage industry, support exists in Bradford. more...

Leading compressed air products and systems specialist Thorite has announced two new appointments. Jamie-Louise Wakefield has been appointed as secretarial assistant and Natasha Durkan as accounts assistant at Thorite's Bradford head office. more...

Bradford Telegraph And Argus News

'Britishness' cash awarded

Groups in Bradford have been awarded cash to celebrate "Britishness". more...

Club's date

The re-formed Bradford Civic Society is holding its annual meeting on Wednesday, March 21 at the Bradford Club. more...

Groups seek funding

Bradford's pioneering South Asian arts group has applied for a £25,000 grant to help it provide classes and workshops. more...

Crime talk

Crime and community safety will be among the issues for discussion at a meeting on Tuesday, March 20, of Harden Neighbourhood Forum. more...

MP criticises banks' 'immoral' practices

An MP is urging banks to take more responsibility and stop people in Bradford plunging themselves further into debt - days after banks recorded a £40 billion profit. more...

Andrew's series is a hit

Bradford actor Andrew-Lee Potts is over the moon after critics went pre-hysterical and declared his Saturday night TV show dino-mite... and ITV bosses commissioned a second series. more...

Pupils take on the maths challenge

Most of us remember maths lessons with dread and struggle to cope without a calculator. more...

Giant screen film aims to boost choral society

A choral society celebrating its 150th birthday is tuning in to a big screen - in a bid to raise its voice and new members. more...

Railway sign in museum

A piece of the Spen Valley's railway history has been placed on public display at a museum in Keighley. more...

Big push to get you swimming

People are being urged to make a splash tomorrow at the official launch of a major new initiative to get more people in the district swimming. more...

Builder helps tsunami family

A building firm has donated £1,235 to provide a home for a family in India effected by the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami. more...

Sky's the limit for HML

Skipton's Homeloan Management Limited has sponsored the training of a guide dog puppy, called Sky. more...

Home plan set for green light

A grade two listed barn at Cowling could be converted into two homes. more...

Free flu jabs

Poultry workers have another chance to attend a special clinic for a free seasonal flu vaccination. The clinic has been set up by North Yorkshire and York Primary Care Trust (PCT) as a precautionary measure to protect poultry workers. The clinics will be held in the outpatients of Skipton Hospital on Monday from 5pm to 6pm. more...

Air heroes remembered

Work has started on erecting a bronze plaque in memory of seven Polish airmen who perished when their bomber crashed near Bradley more than 60 years ago. more...

Gala grant

Silsden Town Council has given a start-up grant of £2,500 to the town's new gala and fun day committee. more...

New drivers 'have death wish'

Fatal crashes involving new young drivers have soared by nearly 50 per cent across the county, new figures reveal. more...

Flower power on fundraising walk

Fundraisers taking part in a six-mile walk will be surrounded by a host of golden daffodils. more...

Hi-tech council votes

Kirklees Council is using technology from TV show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire to record votes at area committee meetings. more...

MP's land probe bid

MP Greg Mulholland is asking the Office of Fair Trading to investigate the practice of land banking'. more...

History day at library

A library is offering people the chance to find out more about their family or local history. more...

'Lords reform could be costly'

Bradford MPs are torn in their support for a fully elected House of Lords - with one fearing a shake-up could cost millions of pounds. more...

Police collision plea

Police are appealing for witnesses for a road traffic collision on Halifax Road. more...

Gala returns to tradition

Keighley Gala is returning to tradition. more...

Schoolgirl hit by brick on bus claims driver was callous

A schoolgirl struck in the face by a brick thrown through a bus window was abandoned by the driver even though she was covered with blood and asking for an ambulance, according to her family. more...

Concern over soft-top Land Rovers for troops in Iraq

The Ministry of Defence is investigating claims soldiers in the Yorkshire Regiment stationed in Basra are patrolling in soft top Land Rovers. more...

Three in hospital after blaze

Three people were being treated in hospital following a serious flat fire in Little Horton in the early hours of the morning. more...

MP's debt fears

An MP is urging banks to take more responsibility and stop people in Bradford plunging themselves further into debt - days after banks recorded a £40 billion profit. more...

Businesses urged to enter awards

Companies looking to enter the Regen 2000 Business Awards have until Wednesday March 14 to do so. The awards ceremony, which will be held at City Hall, Bradford on Thursday, March 29. more...

Report highlights 999 service's shortcomings

Poor radio communication and lack of staff washing facilities at Skipton Ambulance Station have been highlighted in a watchdog report. more...

Mayor signs up for Bantams campaign

The Lord of Mayor of Bradford has thrown his support behind the Telegraph & Argus campaign to give Bradford City fans the cheapest tickets in League football. more...

Buy-A-Brick plea to fund community centre

People can buy their own piece of the Cottingley Cornerstone through a new fundraising venture. more...

Hypothermia death caused by build-up of drug

A gradual build-up of a drug used to treat schizophrenia is believed to have led to the death of a 76-year-old woman from hypothermia, an inquest was told. more...

Operation to tackle crime in area

An initiative to target crime, anti-social behaviour and environmental problems has begun in the Horton area. more...

Moderate walk planned

A member of the Calderdale Ramblers Association will be leading a moderate eight-mile walk to High Brown Knoll. more...

Take a look at the wild side

A slideshow and talk about the wilder parts of Otley will be given by Wharfedale Naturalists on Thursday, March 15. more...

Group opens new social space

The Our Project in Bradford has a new social space and drop in centre. more...

Police to focus on estate area

The Oakhill Road area of the Wilton estate, Batley, will be a focus of the Neighbourhood Policing Team following an increase in calls for service to the area. more...

Neighbourhood forum

The Sandy Lane Neighbourhood Forum will take place on Tuesday at 6.30pm in Sandy Lane Primary School on Cottingley Road. A free raffle, safety item and refreshments will be available. Residents will have the chance to discuss crime and community safety, local facilities and services, education, housing and the environment and sports and leisure. For more information, of if anyone has any specific needs to enable them to take part, call Bradford West Co-ordinators Office, on 01274 432597. more...

Four-star show

Four youngsters came away from a performing arts festival with trophies nearly the size of themselves. more...

Cafe diner to open

People with learning disabilities can take a break and relax in a new café diner, opening in Bradford tomorrow. more...

Health consultation is welcomed

Bradford Council's Health Improvement Committee has said it is satisfied with the way a public consultation into the future of healthcare services in Bingley has been carried out. more...

Village gets a new vicar

The Reverend Hugh Fielden, former team vicar of All Saints, Bingley, has been inducted as the new vicar of Earby. Mr Fielden is married to Sarah and has three children. more...

Village ready to stage fair

Haworth will host the first of its two annual Grassington fairs on Saturday, March 10. A variety of stalls, including gifts, jewellery and home-made produce, will be set up in the village. more...

Schools swimming gala to be held

The Spenborough schools swimming Gala will be held on Friday, March 30 between 5pm and 9pm. more...

Circular walk to be staged

Ramblers Association member, Norman Hodgeson, will be leading a moderate circular 11-mile walk to Harsthead Hall on Sunday, March 25. The walk will start at 10.30am at the Brighouse Market canal side, Brighouse. For more information contact 01422 715564. more...

Model poses for art circle

An art circle will be holding an art class with a costume model at 7.30pm on Thursday, March 22, at the Waring Green Community Centre, Garden Road, Brighouse. For more information contact the Brighouse Art Circle on 01484 316236. more...

Teenage girl sexually attacked in own home

A 14-year-old girl has been seriously sexually assaulted by a man who forced his way into her Bradford home. more...

'Thanks for raising school cash'

Members of the Ilkley Grammar School Parent Teacher Association has thanked everyone who helped sell raffle tickets which raised £1,000 for school funds. Tutor Group 7OO sold the most, 204 books, and won a bowling trip. more...

Police pilot door-staff scheme

Registration checks on licensed premises' door staff is being piloted by Bradford South Police. more...

Family fun for action week

Ambulance staff, firefighters and paramedics will be giving demonstrations at the Allerton and Lower Grange Action Week launch day. more...

Takeover deal is recommended

Bosses at Shipley recycling company the PM Group has agreed to takeover offer from manufacturing company VIEC, a subsidiary of Vishay Intertechnology, a world leading manufacturer of discrete semi-conductors. more...

Walk around Rastrick to be staged

A member of the Ramblers Association, Calderdale Group, will be leading a moderate circular 11 mile walk to Rastrick. David Bottomley will be taking the group, who will set off at 10.30 am on Sunday, April 8, from the Sportsman Inn in Blackshaw. Call (01422) 825585. more...

School's new cycle track

Worth Valley Primary School children in Keighley have a new £10,000 cycle track. There are bumps and bends as well as straight sections as the track loops around two thirds of the school's perimeter. Members of a Saturday cycling club, who come from several primary schools in the area, can also use the stone track. more...

Man died after robbery, court told

A 67-year-old man died eight days after being attacked in a violent robbery, a court heard. more...

Van set on fire

A white van was set alight on Wednesday last night. The Vauxhall, which is believed to have been stolen, was dumped and then set ablaze in Greenfield Close, Keighley. more...

Film chance could be in the Cannes

Two lucky film-makers district will get the chance to pick the brains of the world's top film directors as part of Bradford's bid to become a UNESCO City of Film. more...

Spring walk

A country park is offering walkers a chance to see the first signs of spring. Head ranger Richard Aspinall will leading a gentle, two-hour walk around the nature trail at Oakwell Hall and Country Park, Nutter Lane, Birstall, at 1pm on Sunday, March 25. The walk is free but places must be booked by contacting the hall on 01924 326240 or e-mailing richard.aspinall@kirklees.gov.uk. more...

Regeneration chiefs set for France

Regeneration chiefs are making final preparations before flying to Cannes to promote the Bradford district at the world's biggest property conference. more...

Pipeline ultimatum laid down

Contractors laying a gas pipeline in Cross Hills have been given an ultimatum - finish the work by March 19 or face a daily "fine". more...

First year of hard work is celebrated

A pioneering scheme for drug-dependent ex-prisoners is looking to the future after a year of helping addicts in Bradford. more...

Bloom backs ban on booze

Guiseley in Bloom is supporting a bid to ban drinking on the streets in village centres. more...

Model railway show

Model railway enthusiasts will be making tracks for Victoria Hall, Keighley, for Keighley Model Railway Club's 32nd exhibition. Exhibits will include the Keighley 7mm group's new layout "Coverdale", based on the Midland Railway, and another new layout "Hellifield", based on a motive power depot. The exhibition is open from 10am to 6pm on Saturday, March 17 and 10am to 5pm on Sunday, March 18. Admission is £3.50 for adults, £2.50 for children and pensioners and £10 for a family ticket. more...

Tories choose Zahid

The Conservative Party has selected a new parliamentary spokesman for the Bradford West constituency. more...

Reprieve for groups

Community groups expecting to be forced to leave the former Bronte Middle School in Oakworth by the end of this month may be given a reprieve. more...

Casino decision wrong, says MP

A Bradford MP has waded into a gaming row, vowing to vote against plans to allow Manchester to host Britain's first super casino. more...

Garage wins for fifth time

A garage has received a top customer-satisfaction award for the fifth year running. more...

Bradford Telegraph And Argus Sport

Evans ousted by eventual champion

Gareth Evans achieved his goal of reaching the last 16 of the Spanish International Amateur Championship at Desert Springs - but was disappointed not to go further. more...

Boost for Bingley AC members

BINGLEY AC more...

Craven Herald News

Planners to decide mill's fate

CASTLE Acoustics will find out next week whether its third attempt to knock down its base and sell off the land for homes and offices will be permitted. more...

Sporting fun for youngsters

THE thought of having more than 200 five-year-olds in a sports hall would be a daunting prospect for many - but not for the Craven Schools Sports Partnership. more...

Players reveal survey results

GRASSINGTON Players have revealed the results of an audience survey to determine what the public wanted to see at their local theatre. more...

Bank celebrates branch award

STAFF at Barclays Bank, in Grassington, have been celebrating after they scooped the West Yorkshire Branch of the Year Award. more...

Film favourites for orchestral society's anniversary

SETTLE Orchestral Society, conducted by Howard Rogerson, continues its 40th anniversary season with a programme of favourite light music celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Light Music Society. more...

Lifeboat supporters stage fundraising concert

FANS of Barnoldswick's Cliff Stocker and his blues band Slack Alice have the rare opportunity to see them perform close to home when they headline a concert at Grassington Town Hall. more...

Alastair joins Sahara marathon

A MAN who completed a mind-boggling round-the-world bike ride in four years is to take on another epic challenge. more...

Gardening group unveils HQ

SETTLE should look even prettier this summer as the Cultivating Settle group took a step closer to its goal of seeing Settle in Bloom success with the opening of its new gardening headquarters, writes Gill O'Donnell. more...

Pupils help preserve woodland

pupils from Ingleton Primary School helped to restore a local woodland on Tuesday. more...

Firm seeks approval for phone mast

A NEW telecommunications mast could be installed in North Craven. more...

Review could wipe out most of Craven's post offices

CRAVEN could lose more 27 of its 32 rural post offices when the Government announces the results of its 12-week consultation period, which is due to end today. more...

Barlick's unsung heroes honoured

A BAFTA-style ceremony in Barnoldswick saw everyone from firefighters to physiotherapists rewarded for their contribution to the town. more...

Adventurer back from Arctic trek

A GRANDAD has returned from an expedition to the Arctic after raising £3,500 for research into global warming. more...

Crime rates continue to fall

CRIME in both West Craven and the wider Pendle area is continuing to fall, according to police figures. more...

Fire engine fight goes to the High Court

THE fight to save one of Barnoldswick's two fire crews is being taken to the High Court. more...

Nursing home criticised

A NURSING home where a schizophrenic resident died had been heavily criticised for its record-keeping procedures, an inquest heard. more...

Couple bring pub back to life

A PUB at the gateway to Earby will be reopened today (Friday) by local girl Michelle Cooper, with the promise of good food, fine ales and live entertainment. more...

Dales crofter senses victory

YARNBURY woman Sue Woodcock says the national park authority is scared to let its own planning committee vote on her latest application to live at Mire House. more...

Youths clean up bus shelter

A GROUP of Barnoldswick youths spent a day repairing and cleaning up a run-down bus shelter in a pioneering project. more...

Ambulance station concerns

POOR radio communication and a lack of staff washing facilities have been highlighted in a watchdog report on Skipton Ambulance Station. more...

Church scoops the jackpot

BURNSALL'S historic church will get a much-needed facelift after a grant worth more than £100,000 was secured. more...

Meeting called over Settle Festival

A PUBLIC meeting has been called to air concerns about the forthcoming Settle Festival. more...

Girls celebrate musical success

TWO Craven girls have beaten off tough competition to gain a place in the National Children's Brass Band. more...

Parents speak out after dog attack

THE parents of a Skipton toddler injured in a dog attack are calling for a change in the laws surrounding dangerous canines. more...

Officers back new hotel

PLANNING officers have backed an application to build a 21-bed Premier Travel Inn at the Anchor Inn, at Gargrave. more...

Students offer some comic relief

PEOPLE will be rolling in the aisles when pupils at Ermysted's Grammar School put on a comedy night for Comic Relief. more...

Conwoman steals from pensioner

A CONWOMAN struck at the home of a 70-year-old man in Ingleton on Wednesday. more...

Pupils visit Downing Street

A GROUP of year five pupils from Austwick School visited London - and paid a visit to Downing Street. more...

Insurance firm take-over

INSURANCE broker and financial services specialist Smart & Cook has announced the acquisition of Dales-based company Slater Marchant. more...

Dog service hits back at criticism

THE company which provides Craven's dog control service has expressed surprise over criticisms made last week. more...

Farmers raise £1,000 for hospice

ADDINGHAM District Sheep Association has presented a cheque for £1,000 to Manorlands Hospice. more...

Real nappy roadshow

A "REAL" nappy roadshow comes to Skipton next week. more...

Musical director scales new heights

THE music man of Bradley scaled new heights when he climbed to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. more...

Trees will not be axed

SKIPTON Town Council will not cut down trees to appease residents who say they are blocking their light. more...

Students help tsunami victims

SRI Lankan school pupils whose education was thrown into disarray by the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami have received a boost from their counterparts in South Craven. more...

Couple's diamond celebration

SOUTH Craven couple Leonard and Betty Hawkins will be celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary this weekend with a family party, at the White Lion, at Kildwick. more...

Head swaps comfort zone for tough inner city school

WHEN Michael Latham left Skipton Parish Church School in 2003 to take on an inner city school in Bradford a few thought he must be mad. more...

Contractors threatented with fine

CONTRACTORS laying a gas pipeline in Cross Hills have been given an ultimatum - finish the work by March 19 or face a daily "fine". more...

Mums have a gift for business

TWO mums who have known each other since the age of five have banded together to start a business that takes the stress out of present buying. more...

Ermysted's boys book place at Twickenham

ERMYSTED'S first XV will make an appearance at English rugby union's headquarters at Twickenham. The team duly booked its place at the home of English rugby for the Schools Under-18 Vase final after a tense 10-5 semi-final victory in the Midlands. more...

Asylum seeker admits theft

A LITHUANIAN asylum seeker was accused of being part of a shoplifting gang which targeted Skipton. more...

Students scoop technology prizes

CRAVEN schools came away with three awards at the Rotary Technology Tournament held in Skipton Town Hall on Tuesday. more...

Ilkley Gazette News

Ex Squadron Leader wins praise from hero's family

The father of an RAF pilot who died in Iraq has praised a former squadron leader who has spoken out about aircraft safety. more...

Ilkley road safety expert backs new mobile phone law

AN Ilkley road safety campaigner has welcomed tougher new penalties for drivers using hand-held mobile phones behind the wheel. more...

Residents get chance to have their say about roundabout

RESIDENTS of Menston will get an opportunity on Monday to voice their opinion about a plan to remove a strip of parkland to create a new road system. more...

Addingham motorist has the hump over speed bumps

SPEED bumps in Burley Woodhead could fall foul of anti-discrimination laws, a disabled Adding-ham woman believes. more...

Addingham gala has a new chairman

ADDINGHAM Gala has a new chairman heading up its preparations for this year's event. more...

Councillor expresses fears over vandal patrols at Ilkley Cemetery

PEOPLE trying to deter vandals from wrecking Ilkley Cemetery could be at risk of attack from yobs themselves, a parish councillor has warned. more...

Fears grow over future of an Ilkley Post Office

PENSIONERS in Ilkley could be left without vital services if the Leeds Road Post Office ends up on a closure hit list. more...

Keighley News News

Women lead way on special day

Karate demonstrations and Bangladeshi dancing kept more than 100 women and young children entertained on Saturday. more...

Bailiffs are ordered to move into gran’s home

Bailiffs have been ordered to strip goods from an anti-war campaigner's home because she refused to pay £750 in fines and court costs. more...

Now cycling club is on track

children have been saddled with a new track around their school. more...

Play area to open at night for teenagers

A school is opening its play area at night in a bid to stop teenagers scaring older residents outside shops in Keighley. more...

Stay of execution for school users

Community groups expecting to leave the former Brontë Middle School, in Keighley, by the end of this month may be given a reprieve. more...

Used drug needle threat to be tackled

Discarded hypodermic needles and vandalism are just two of the issues which a new Keighley community group hopes to tackle. more...

Pupils plant new forest on farm

A school project to examine the harmful environmental effects of carbon has expanded into a major tree-planting scheme near Laycock. more...

Tourism heritage map misses point

A graphic map produced to steer visitors from one Brontë Country attraction to another needs to be redesigned, according to Brontë Country Partnership (BCP) members. more...

Pushing the limits for charity

A barber shop owner from Oakworth has been splashing out for charity by taking part in a hair-raising 24-mile swimathon. more...

Prayers after a pint!

Saturday-night revellers are heading for a new venue after leaving pubs and clubs - church. more...

Eight-year reign of terror family has settled in Keighley

A family who faces being banished from the whole of Lancashire after an eight-year reign of terror has settled in Keighley. more...

Library loan fees rise by 760pc

The cost of borrowing non-fiction books which are not stocked in Keighley Library has risen by 760 per cent. more...

Bikers get thrown off

Young motorbikers are being turfed off a famous scrambling site. more...

Inquest verdict on care home resident

A resident at a Cross Hills care home died of a gradual accumulation of a prescribed drug in her body, an inquest heard this afternoon. more...

Letters to parents of yobs idea gets council support

Councillors at last week's meeting of Silsden Town Council voted to join with the police in tackling anti-social behaviour problems in the town. more...

£50,000 to kick-start village projects

A Worth Valley community has been chosen to reap the benefits of £50,000 of Government cash. more...

Mum inspired to run by brave Jane

A mother who nursed her daughter through gruelling treatment for a rare cancer is taking inspiration from Jane Tomlinson by pounding the streets to raise money for charity. more...

Man died after robbery

A man was jailed today for three-and-a-half years after pleading guilty to manslaughter. more...

Who are these bonny babies?

Do these faces look familiar? That is the question of one man in Keighley who has discovered a selection of old photographs in his attic. more...

Council to back fight to save tax jobs

Town councillors are backing a fight against planned job cuts at Keighley's tax office. more...

MP Ann wants Thatcher toppled

Keighley MP Ann Cryer wants an £80,000 statue of Baroness Thatcher removed. more...

Affordable homes boost

First-time buyers in Sutton could get a boost if 15 affordable homes receive the go-ahead. more...

Skater’s hopes to light up park are dim

A teenage skateboarder is campaigning for better facilities at Glusburn skate park. more...

Extras at carrot museum

Carrot connoisseur John Stolarczyk has returned from Holtville, USA, the carrot capital of the world, armed with more artefacts for his museum - the only one in the world devoted to the vegetable. more...

Parents on move for daughter

A Keighley couple plan to move to Northern Ireland to be closer to their increasingly-successful dancing daughter. more...

Bus fare form is ‘offensive’

A form which disabled people have to complete to apply for cheaper bus and train fares has been branded "offensive and confusing", by a councillor. more...

Elderly worried by council tax hike

Council tax bills are to soar. more...

Halal superstore is set to opens doors

The owner of a new supermarket opening for business in Keighley hopes it will encourage more people to shop locally rather than head for Bradford. more...

Teenage mums on increase

Teenage pregnancies in the district have risen by more than 16 per cent in a year, according to latest figures. more...

Keighley News Sport

Virus bugs Cougars coach

Halifax 52 more...

Albion move into last four

St Joseph A 10 more...

Going likely to be heavy at festival

The Cheltenham Festival picture has become much clearer as next week's four-day showpiece, the best you'll get by far in British jumps racing, draws ever closer. more...

Steeton dig in to make it five wins from last six

Steeton 2 Kirkburton 1 more...

Goals galore as Ladies lose thriller

Gratefield Belles 6 more...

Future bright for young athletes

SOME of the district's most promising young athletes were recognised as Keighley and Craven AC held its annual presentation evening last week. more...

A breath of fresh air for Lampkin

Dougie Lampkin made a welcome return to the outdoor trials scene - and to the podium - with a solid third place at the opening round of the Spanish domestic series held at the weekend. more...

Back to earth with a bump!

Silsden 1 Squires Gate 3 more...

Near-blind OAP for marathon

A partially-sighted pensioner is preparing to defy his afflictions and run the London Marathon to raise money for charity. more...

Cougars wary of amateur challenge

COUGAR Park will be home to the Challenge Cup tonight - as the team prepare for Sunday's third round clash in rugby league's oldest and grandest knockout competition. more...

Back chat

WITH the cricket season just around the corner and our national cricketing heroes (!) all set to do battle in the World Cup in the West Indies it is little surprise that cricket is hogging the headlines once again. more...

Lethargic Keighley slump

Sandal 27 more...

Town left to rue sloppy play as Irish run amok

Keighley Town 10 more...

Local Advertisers

Local Information

Enter your postcode, town or place name

House prices » Schools » Crime » Hospitals »