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Bradford & District | Archive | 2000 | March

Stories for 4 March 2000

Bradford News

Antiques rescued from skip

The owner of an Otley country house has made thousands of pounds out of 'junk' from old stables that was nearly thrown in a skip. more...

Drinker in cell 'five times over the limit'

A 56-year-old man who was rushed to hospital from a police cell had drunk the equivalent of more than five times the drink-drive limit, an inquest heard yesterday. more...

Letter from the Dales

Geoff Sargieson first visited the Yorkshire Dales when his father, who was a keen angler, tested his skill against the brown trout of Wensleydale. more...

Eating Out

We enjoyed the meal so much we took the chef home with us. Well, not quite but we could have done. For £100 he gives a three-hour cookery demonstration for four people in your home. more...

Lucy's concert aid for cancer victims

A 12-year-old Keighley girl who was devastated to learn her brother was suffering from testicular cancer has organised a charity concert in his honour. more...

Join me on the beat says lone Special

Ilkley Police are seeking more Special Constables to help fight crime in the town. more...

Working on millionnaire row

One of Bradford's most successful businesses boasts an amazing 30 millionaires, it has been revealed. more...

Thieving drug users target tourist town

Drug users have been targeting Skipton to commit crime to fuel their addictions, a countywide police operation has revealed. more...

A story of courage inspired cash gift

Bradford race equality commissioner Mohammed Amran today told how the courage of a student with bone cancer inspired him to donate £1,500 to the Lord Mayor's Appeal. more...

'Suicide caused by girlfriends'

An inquest heard how a jobless builder who was "popular with the girls'' hanged himself. more...

No funding for us, we're just the forgotten folk

People in Tyersal believe they are the forgotten folk of Bradford. more...

City's starry night

"My name is Alan Parker and I'm a film director." more...

'Monday mayhem' warning on buses

Passenger watchdogs fear pandemonium when most of the services at Bradford Interchange switch stands tomorrow. more...

'Insulting' sentence sparks father's fury

The father of a man killed by an employer's negligence today branded the sentence imposed on boss Roger Jackson as "insulting". more...

'Mercy crew went to wrong town'

A former Euro MP today made a damning attack against the ambulance service after an inquest heard a crew sent to his choking aunt in Ilkley ended up in the wrong town. more...

Mike Priestley North of Watford

Listening to the Prime Minister responding to questions from health professionals on TV the other night, one thing became only too depressingly clear. more...

Now Gary's heading back to his comic roots

Gary Wilmot's boss laughed in his face when he handed in his notice. more...

Hotel that's fit for a king!

DREW KENDELL discovers the beauty of the Cotswolds... more...

Bradford Sport

Bulls on rampage

Bradford Bulls coach Matthew Elliott saw his side blast aside reigning Super League champions St Helens on opening night and then insisted: "we have a massive amount of improvement in us." more...

Cougars can match anyone, says coach

Keighley Cougars look set to play two out of three of their new signings against table-topping Leigh tomorrow. more...

Daylami proves a world-beater!

The ever shrinking world of racing has been highlighted by Daylami, the first horse to lay claim to the title of 'world champion'. more...

Howard set for big cup challenge

Aidey Howard's young Fairweather Green side face a big test with a home Alliance League Cup quarter-final against county semi-finalists Bolton Woods. more...

Girls Grammar pick up four of five titles

Bradford Girls Grammar won four of the five girls titles at Bradford Schools singles badminton tournament at Nab Wood. more...

Ilkley News

Kathy Stott reviews Addingham PTA's pantomime The Princess and the Frog at Addingham Memorial Hall.

THE cygnets sang their hearts out down on Swamp Lake, Dingham-le-Dale, blissfully unaware of the wicked gala-day plot which was unfolding. more...

Residents name housing plan `Berlin Wall'

ILKLEY residents bitterly opposed to a proposed development scheme in Hebers Ghyll Drive have condemned it as the `Berlin Wall' of housing. more...

ANN Peacock reviews Flamencura at The Manor House, Ilkley (part of The Friends of the Manor House co

IT certainly seemed a strange concept - powerfully emotional rhythmic music based in Humberside. more...

Traders warned about cluttering streets

ILKLEY traders attempting to promote their businesses by `cluttering' the pavement could soon find themselves in hot water. more...

Dorothy reaches legal drinking age at last

ILKLEY'S Dorothy Allen has just enjoyed her first legal drink - at the tender age of 72. more...

Post Office raided by sword gang - again

A BEN Rhydding post office has been targeted by sword-wielding criminals for the second time in three months. more...

Hang on to a Dream

A SONG title from a Dutch pop group was the inspiration behind the naming of an Otley based children's charity, writes Louise Penman. more...

Addingham's Domesday Book

ORGANISERS of Addingham's Millennium Domesday Book are delighted with the response from village residents to their questionnaire. more...

Health fears over phone mast

HEALTH fears have prompted almost 100 people to sign a petition against a 50-foot phone mast. more...

Play Group clocks up 30 years

BEN Rhydding Pre-School Playgroup has celebrated 30 years of success with a party for youngsters and those claiming to be `young at heart'. more...

Tackling cancer head on

CANCER is a subject which touches many people, whether directly or indirectly. more...

Ilkley Sport

BURLEY-in-Wharfedale's Rosie Whiting took her first senior national diving medal at last weekend's ASA Winter National Diving Championships with silver in the women's one metre springboard event. more...

Ilkley Youth hit for six

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Ilkley Juniors AFC round-up

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Ben Rhydding Ladies lose

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Successful year for

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Keighley News

Ukrainians move out of historic home

Keighley Ukrainian Association is moving out of the historic building it has occupied for nearly 40 years. more...

Bronte sisters are full of Eastern promise

A Middle Eastern television company travelled west this week to capture the lives of the Bronte sisters on film. more...

Restaurant to dish up a feast for charity

Support is hotting up for a Keighley restaurant's charity night extravaganza. more...

Internet plea for legal help

A Keighley solicitor is seeking help from local Internet users. more...

Hospital complaints hit a high

Airedale NHS Trust says winter pressures have led to its highest recorded number of patients' complaints. more...

attack plans to Tarmac village green

Residents from a quiet cul-de-sac in Cullingworth turned out in force this week to deliver a message to Bradford planners - leave our green alone. more...

New life for Hainworth

The derelict Woodhouse and Spring Bank Community Centre is set to reopen in April in a bid to revitalise the area. The building will form a focus for ambitious moves to create a wider `Hainworth Wood' community. more...

Churches sign `marriage' pact

The two churches which make up Keighley's shared church last Sunday signed an agreement which is tantamount to a marriage. more...

Area is going down the drain!

Campaigners battling to prevent widescale development claim a drainage survey backs their fears that a sewage system cannot cope with more house building. more...

Rail commuters celebrate

Commuters fed-up with overcrowding are celebrating following the announcement that extra carriages will be provided on trains. more...

Sisters get on their bike for school

Two former Oakbank students are doing a sponsored tandem ride to York and back, to raise money to help their old school's bid to keep its sporting status. more...

Riddlesden Road safety plea

Lives are at risk because of the terrible state of Riddlesden roads, according to Helen Cookson. more...

Appeal for witnesses after fatal crash

A young woman from Keighley died this week in a car crash. more...

Lift off for car park sculpture

The foundation stones have been laid for a Haworth sculpture project. Three boulders from Gillson's Quarry were delivered to the Gas Street car park by Keighley firm Powerrun on Saturday. A group of volunteers had prepared the ground for them. more...

Gizza-Job plea works for Vicky

A Keighley teenager took her plea for a job to the streets. Vicky Stuart donned a sandwich board and stood next to a busy main road. more...

Coveyorbelt tactics belong to Victorian era

The attitude of Craven District Council in relation to a number of its tenants on the Greenroyd Drive estate, Sutton smacks of the dark side of the Victorian era. more...

Ferrands is Taylor's top pub

Keighley brewery Timothy Taylor has named The Ferrands Arms at Bingley as its top pub of 1999. more...

Leap year proposal on the silver screen

Steve Wilson went to the cinema this week with his girlfriend - and left with his fiancee. more...

Renovation work wrecked home - claim

HOMEowner Martin Corby claims a council rnovation project has left his house worse than before they started. more...

Dear reader

Our coverage of the important issue over the possibility of seeking Town Council status for Keighley was marred by the fact we failed to publish a voting form. more...

Christian Viewpoint

By Elaine Marshall, St mark's church - TODAY is the Women's World Day of Prayer, to which all are welcome. more...

Simply Smith

DOES tradition count for nothing? Tuesday March 7, 2000 is likely to be the last Shrove Tuesday when your pancakes can be lubricated by a Jif Lemon. more...

Spotlight on Park attacker

The recent attacks in the Lund Park area of Keighley will be among issues for discussion at a neighbourhood forum meeting on Wednes-day. Senior police officers will be attending the meeting - of the Ingrow, Fell Lane and Exley Head forum - at Holycroft School, 7pm. more...

War on democracy - fear

Councillors have called for action to stop a threat to local democracy. more...

£1 Million boost for Highfield

More than £1 million will be spent improving life in Highfield over the next year. more...

Homes shuffle plan causes housing row

People living council flats are furious at plans for a `homes shuffle' as renovation work is carried out. more...

Search is on for bands of the future

Meet the "spiv" who hopes to bring new life to the Keighley music scene and help local bands hit the big time. more...

Modest matthew wins Lady Di award

A community spirited pupil from Oakbank school has won an award in recognition of all his hard work for charity. more...

Keighley Sport

Cougars: Hanger joins Keighley squad

AUSSIE star Dean Hanger joined the Cougars this week, and will be in Karl Harrison's starting line-up against Leigh Centurians on Sunday. more...

Soccer: Wharfedale Sunday League

St ANNES CELTIC had a fright in their Newbridge Garage Senior Cup match with Royal when they found themselves 2-0 down at hal ftime. more...

Cougars: Karl Harrison's view from the dugout

I HAD a hectic time at the end of last week -- and now we have three new players on the books. more...

Soccer: Keighley Alliance League

Three Horses 0 Stanbury Park Rangers 5 - Both teams are in the championship chase, but Rangers pulled away to an emphatic victory. more...

Soccer: Junior round-up

Long Lee Under-13's struggled with an injury-weakened side and went down to a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Sandy Lane. Long Lee's goal was scored direct from a corner by Jack Carter, and Daniel Silvester was man of the match. more...

Rugby League: Dockers pile on the agony

Hull Dockers 28, Keighley Albion 4 - Albion travelled to Humberside to face fifth in table Hull Dockers looking to pick up two points after two home defeats, albeit from healthy leads. more...

Rugby League: Amateur round-up

Todmorden 27 Silsden Park Rangers 12 - Despite putting up a gritty performance, Rangers didn't get the rewards their efforts deserved, in a hard fought encounter at Todmorden. Silsden were led from the front by their all-action Man of the Match Jim Coldwell, while skipper Neil Jordan was both their top tackler and main attacking threat. Stan Hare, Jason Lister and playmaker Sean Cooper also turned in fine displays. more...

Rugby Union: Gallant Cusaders suffer

Keighley Crusaders 14 Percy Park 24 - A gallant Crusaders side found the obstacle of a 17 point deficit too much of a challenge to overcome in a hard fought contest. more...

Rugby Union Brods attack Keighley 2nds

Crusaders 2nd 13 Old Brodleians 56 - The Crusaders were well beaten in this game due to lack of fitness and tackling. The game started well for the Keighley side with the forwards combining well and supporting any run which was made by one of their team members. They were playing a rather simple game as demanded by captain Jeff Inman. Taking the ball to ground when tackled and allowing a support player to pick up and drive the ball further down the field. This type of play created a penalty for the Crusaders which was duly kicked by Duncan Grant. At this moment there was no indication of what was to come from the Brodleians team. Their first attack was well contained by the Crusaders defence and progress was made back down into the Brodleians half of the field. The Crusaders were struggling to win their own lineout ball as they had a pack which did not contain a specialist lineout man. This problem allowed the visitors additional ball from set pieces. With this amount of ball the more experienced Brodleians backs started to cause panic amongst the Keighley side. With the speed of one the Brods backrow who has played on the wing for their senior side he had too much pace for the Crusaders and scored three tries in the first half, all of which were converted by their scrum half. This giving the visitors 18 points lead at the interval. more...

Rugby League: Cats continue drive to premier league

ALBION CATS took another decisive step towards the Premier Division with a hard fought victory over a strong Milford side. more...

Table Tennis: Red Rose side race for title

Nelson `A' stormed five points clear of nearest rivals Ukrainians at the top of the Keighley & District Table Tennis more...

Hockey: Airedale poised for promotion

Airedale 3 Normanby Park 1 - With five more games to play Airedale only need three more wins to secure a first division spot next season. The home game against Normanby Park started badly with Airedale down to 10 men. They were still able to apply pressure but always looked vulnerable on the break and the visitors took advantage of their superior numbers down the right wing creating several chances. more...

Orienteering: Sisters get England call

SISTERSAnna and Freya Jagan have been sellected to represent Great Britain in the World Schools' Orienteering Championships in Isreal. more...

Soccer: Silsden ladies

Silsden Ladies 4 White Rose 2 - Shelley Donohoe set Silsden Ladies on their way to victory with an opening five minutes before half time in their clash with White Horse. more...

Pigeon Racing: Jessica aims for glory

Try telling Jessica Taylor -- or her grandmother -- that pigeon racing is an old man's sport and they will quickly put you straight. more...

Boxing: Title slips from grasp

Big-hitting Craig Higgs came close to glory, losing on a narrow points decision in the national schools boxing championships. more...

Soccer: Craven League round-up

A fine dry day -- a rarity this season -- meant that almost a full programme went ahead last weekend, and clubs were able to make a slight inroad into the fixture backlog. more...

Soccer: County amateur League

Phoenix came away with an impressive 4-0 victory from their visit to in form Fields. more...

Otley News

Housing fears over hospital site

SAVE the character of Menston - that is the call from local councillors concerned about the imminent sale and uncertain future of the High Royds Hospital site. more...

MU celebrates 90 years

MEMBERS of Menston Mothers' Union celebrated the group's 90th birthday with a bring and share supper. more...

Community spirit alive and well

THEY say that community spirit is dead - but try telling that to the three Yeadon neighbours who heroically rushed next door to save the lives of an elderly couple whose chip pan was on fire. more...

Guiseley grandparents' joy at Titanic star's pregnancy

NEWS that Titanic star Kate Winslet is pregnant has especially thrilled a Guiseley couple - they are to become great grand-parents. more...

Modest heroes save elderly pair from blaze

THREE modest heroes have been praised for saving the lives of their elderly neighbours when fire broke out in their home. more...

Polar Zoe enjoys a pint

AN EXPLORER who returned to her native Bramhope after a groundbreaking expedition left the champagne on ice and celebrated with a pint of Tetley's, writes Vivienne Francis. more...

Adventurer seeks Canyon compatriots

ADVENTURE is the middle name of a woman who once spent the night in a live Indonesian volcano. more...

Hospital shut down plans rubber-stamped

MULTI-MILLION pound plans to shut more...

Chumbawamba man to open brewery

REGULARS at an Otley pub will be drinking to their hearts content from this weekend after the town's first brew-pub is opened. more...

Steven seeks relics

AN AIREBOROUGH man is spending much of his spare time shifting through rubbish dumps - in the hope of finding relics from a bygone age. more...

Town looking for foreign twin

HORSFORDIANS are being asked for their opinions on the future development of two key issues in the town. more...

Investment in trains

CRUSHING and other safety fears on busy commuter trains in Wharfedale could be a thing of the past - thanks to a multi-million pound investment. more...

Otley Sport

Help needed with 21st Chevin Fell Race

THE new millennium brings with it the 21st Otley Chevin Fell Race on Wednesday, June 7. This is a race of three-and-a-half miles with 900ft of ascent, much in the style of the `classic' Dales type of up and down fell races. The start and finish are in the centre of Otley. more...