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Bradford & District | Archive | 2004 | February

Stories for 13 February 2004

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Business

Wiring up at Dixons

A Bradford security firm has scooped a major contract to supply and install intruder alarms at 1,400 Dixons Group stores around the UK. more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley News

Letters to the Editor

Teachers can help cut bus vandalism more...

Time to get tough on burglars

Victims of burglaries in Bradford and district are calling for tougher sentences after it was revealed nearly half the offenders escaped jail terms. more...

Fury at Commons slur on race work

A race relations chief was today under attack from Bradford's biggest partnership organisation after he criticised its work in Westminster. more...

New move to block postal voting pilot

Plans for all-postal voting at the June 10 elections for councils and the European Parliament in Bradford could be sunk by the House of Lords. more...

Pakistan to give peace a grant

A new centre of expertise to reduce tension over weapons of mass destruction in South Asia is being created at the University of Bradford. more...

Luke loves his visits to the toy library

The mother of a boy with a rare chromosome disorder says Bradford Toy Library is an invaluable resource which must be kept in the city. more...

Store named top of the fizzy pops

A family-run Bradford business is celebrating success in a major national drinks retailing award. more...

Waterfront bid is a contender

Plans to create a residential development alongside the Leeds-Liverpool canal have been hailed as another sign of the vibrancy of the Aire Valley. more...

'Appen tha'll be from Bratford then!

Tell a friend from Leeds that you are from "Bratford" and he'll tell you you're wrong. more...

We'll beat vandals

Bradford bus chiefs today praised an initiative to curb bad behaviour on school vehicles. more...

Businesses unite to rid village of crime threat

A Bradford village has set up a scheme to ward off the threat of criminals in the area. more...

School hopes report could be its lifeline

The head teacher of a school for deaf children hopes that a good inspection report will secure its future. more...

Quiz to make it better

A determined group of Bradford residents are taking to the streets to find out how people think they can boost their neighbourhood. more...

On This Day

In 1542, Henry the Eighth's fifth wife, Catherine Howard, was executed for adultery. more...

The duty of those who make laws

It is perfectly understandable that many members of the public should be unhappy that almost half of all burglars sentenced for breaking into houses and businesses in West Yorkshire are escaping a prison sentence. more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Sport

Victory means the world to Peacock

Winning tonight's World Club Challenge showdown with Penrith would be the pinnacle of his career, says stand-in Bulls skipper Jamie Peacock. more...

Armstrong won't be swapping shirts

Alun Armstrong will NOT play against City tomorrow. more...

Storton is plotting Avenue's revival

Following their return to winning ways in midweek, Bradford Park Avenue are aiming to treat the home supporters to some goals and more points when Burscough visit Horsfall Stadium. more...

Wedding hitch for ambitious Sinnott

Leading scorer Michael Midwood netted in the midweek County Cup win but he will be missing from the squad again tomorrow when the Celts head over the Lancashire border to take on Rossendale United. more...

Baildon bidding to topple Tykes

Tomorrow Baildon will be aiming to do what no one else has managed this season - defeating Barnsley in a league match. more...

Keighley,Bronte Country Features

Off the Wall - An illuminating tribute

MUSIC-starved Floydians -- fans of super group Pink Floyd -- have been enjoying a glorious feast offered up by `Off the Wall'. more...

Three times the rock for launch

A trio of top Keighley rock bands unite tonight to launch the long-awaited first album by Circus?. more...

Teenagers step into the limelight

Cafe life comes to St Stephen's Church, Steeton, as the village's youth theatre 1st Stage presents its latest show. more...

Video review - Tomb Raider 2 & Whale Rider

Tomb Raider 2: Cradle of Life more...

On Screen - Something's gotta give

Something's Gotta Give more...

Keighley,Bronte Country News

Planners need to sing from same hymn sheet

The balance between the need for more housing and the desire to protect the countryside has always been a delicate one. more...

Down Memory Lane

Enlarged from an old postcard and looking considerably more rural than it does now, this was Oxenhope Railway Station a century or so ago. Moorhouse Lane goes up from the left, flanked by several of the substantial residences that are a feature of late Victorian/Edwardian Oxenhope. more...

Letters to the Editor

SIR - May I, on behalf of all those who attended Nessfield Primary School's Bring your Dad to School Day, say how much I enjoyed the experience. more...

Ex-Cougar boss denies 18 rape charges

The former chairman of Keighley Cougars sexually abused a girl after telling her he had made a pact with the spirit world, a court heard this week. more...

World champion is on cloud nine

A daredevil is flying high after helping to break two world records. more...

Trader wins battle with Yellow Pages

A Haworth trader has won a campaign to have Fairtrade recognised by Yellow Pages. more...

Airgun vandals smash windows

Airgun-wielding vandals are putting lives at risk, it is claimed. more...

Redundancies as foundry closes

The entire 130 strong workforce at a Keighley foundry have been made redundant. more...

Family say thanks to life-saving medics

The family of a baby who lost his foot to meningitis is to hold a special fundraising event tomorrow. more...

Paramedic gets top award

A paramedic has been rewarded for outstanding service. more...

Myster buyer to clsoe Three Sisters

Speculation mounted this week over the buyer of a hotel in Haworth. more...

Condition of hospital finances - critical

A hospital trust's £2 million overspend has been blamed on an increased workload in acute emergency admissions to Airedale Hospital. more...

Gifts for pupils as family prepares to emigrate

Pupils at a Keighley school bid a fond farewell to two of its pupils. more...

Pupils drop in on air ambulance

A group of keen young gardeners were shown around a helicopter as reward for their fundraising efforts. more...

Students given healthy options

South Craven School made it look like child's play when it was awarded the Healthy Schools logo. more...

Artistic celebration of Hindu festival

Pupils at South Craven School took part in a colourful art project to celebrate a Hindu festival. more...

Striking a chord to mark Eid

Primary schoolchildren enjoyed a performance of special Asian music to celebrate Eid. more...

Pyjama day backs appear

Pupils and teachers rolled out of bed and attended lessons in their pyjamas. more...

Pupils win first tournament

Children at Long Lee Primary School have netted silverware in their first-ever basketball tournament. more...

Manorlands - Three decades of caring

Manorlands has reason to celebrate this year - its 30th birthday. more...

Keighley,Bronte Country Sport

Cougars: I'm sorry - that was terrible!

COUGAR coach Gary Moorby this week issued an unprecedented apology to fans after his team was beaten by Bradford amateur side Dudley Hill. more...

Golf: Keighley club celebrates centenary

KEIGHLEY Golf Club launches its Centenary Celebrations this weekend -- 100 years after the meeting to set up the club was held. more...

Cycling: Kim aims for the top

CYCLIST Kim Robinson has earned a place with the regional training squad. more...

Cougars: Gary Moorby's diary

I have to admit it hard been hard work putting together the `diary' column this week, for obvious reasons, but after my wife and kids threatened to walk out unless I stopped sulking I thought I had better try and get back to some form of normality. more...

Cougars: Red faced Keighley

Cougars 14, Dudley Hill 16 - FANS stood in stunned disbelief after Cougars crashed to their most humiliating defeat in years, beaten by amateur side Dudley Hill. more...

Challenge Cup: Super Silsden in semi

SILSDEN blast their way into the semi-final of the County Cup -- with an `H-Bomb' attack on Meltham Athletic. more...

Soccer: County Amateurs

Steeton gained a valuable point in their bid to avoid relegation and keep their place in the Premier Division with a goalless draw at Storthes Hall. more...

Soccer: Wharfedale Sunday

Crossflatts increased their lead at the top of the Premier Division with a 3-1 win over nearest challengers Travellers Rest. more...

Soccer: Ladies round-up

KEIGHLEY Ladies battled out a tough 2-2 draw with Barnsley to hold on to second place. more...

Soccer: Junior round-up

Oakworth Under-8s narrowly missed out on all three points when Guiseley scored a last minute equaliser. Two great goals from Oliver Arthurs gave them a 2-1 lead at the break, his first was a fine shot and his second a brave header from Jack Cryer's corner. There were also good performances from Connor Fox in goal and Declan Consoli in defence. more...

Soccer: Keybury success

Keybury Security's six-a-side soccer team were runners-up in the Bradford Monday Premier League. more...

Rugby Union: Norton are red hot

MALTON & NORTON 34 KEIGHLEY 10 - Keighley found League leaders Malton & Norton too hot to handle conceding four second half tries after contesting well for the first forty minutes. more...

Rugby League: Town clinch cup win

Keighley Town 14 more...

Angling: Felix captures monster fish

On a horrible day of strong winds and pelting rain when Felix Wasiak decided to brave the elements and go hunting for Pike in the waters of the Delf Lake at Raygill in Lothersdale. more...

Table tennis: Keighley & District

The Annual Keighley & District Table Tennis Championships were enjoyed by an entry of about fifty people as well as a sizeable number of spectators at Oakbank Sports Centre. more...

Hockey: Airedale keep run alive

Airedale Hockey club's men's first team continued their unbeaten run last weekend. more...

Skipton,The Dales Features

The Curmudgeon

Dateline: Cheats' Retreat, more...

Skipton,The Dales News

Craven through the years

100 years ago more...

Strong demand to recycle plastic

SIR - In my garage I have three bags full of plastic collected over three months. That's quite a lot of plastic and we're only a three person household. more...

Bingo-playing pensioners snub £2,700 fundraisers

FUNDRAISERS for a senior citizens' centre in Craven were left stunned this week when the pensioners refused to accept a cheque for almost £3,000. more...

Campaigners take fight to ballot box

A GROUP which has campaigned against above inflation increases in council tax is to put up candidates in June's council elections. more...

Prince Charles pays fourth visit to Craven in recent years

THE Prince of Wales is demonstrating his love of the Yorkshire Dales by paying the area a fourth official visit in as many years. more...

David retires after 50 years in printing

FORMER Craven Herald works manager David Cowley is retiring from printing after 50 years. more...

Police chief gives final licensing report

A TRADITION the Craven Herald has reported on for more than 100 years has come to an end. more...

Fundraiser is left without an office

CHARITY worker Anna Jackson is facing a spell out in the cold as her office will shortly be demolished and there is no room to re-house her. more...

Computer will be used to predict traffic flow

A COMPUTER model of the flow of traffic in Skipton has been requested by a district councillor in pursuit of his dream to make the town more people friendly. more...

Farm loses money because of staff crisis

A MUSHROOM farm near Settle might have to halt expansion plans because it cannot get staff to fill vacant positions. more...

Craven will take part in postal vote experiment

CRAVEN District Council is involved in a pilot scheme which could see an end to the traditional ballot box. more...

Cancer sufferer turns to art to tell her story

CERTAIN events and discoveries can completely change the direction of your life. more...

Art group opens year-round gallery

A NEW permanent gallery to showcase the work of Clapham Art Group was opened at the weekend. more...

Red tape wrangle leads to affordable housing dispute

GRASSINGTON Parish Council will withdraw its support for a proposed development of affordable houses in the village if the red tape surrounding potential occupancy is not severed. more...

Tightened security keeps residents off Burnside site

A FORMER children's home is still causing problems for neighbouring residents almost three years after it was closed. more...

School opens new IT suite

WATER Street Community School pupils will be able to keep in touch with their American "key pals" thanks to a new computer suite. more...

Aireside residents speak out in favour of new homes

A GROUP of Cononley residents has spoken out in favour of controversial plans to develop the former ice cream factory site adjacent to their homes. more...

Newsagent urges locals to support village businesses

COWLING residents have said goodbye to another business in the village in part due to the lack of support from local people. more...

National park sites set to become nature reserves

NEW nature reserves could be created in the Settle area. more...

Inspectors praise good teamwork

STRONG teamwork has helped Long Preston Endowed Primary School achieve a pleasing and positive Ofsted report. more...

Celebrity chef showcases local food

TELEVISION cook, writer and broadcaster Sophie Grigson will showcase local food at a special event in Settle. more...

West Craven house prices soar in property boom

HOUSE prices in Barnoldswick have risen by a staggering 39.2 per cent in the last year. more...

Campaigners urge public to back mass boundary protest

PROTESTORS against the 1974 boundary changes are urging local people to get behind a campaign to put West Craven back into Yorkshire. more...

Public, not data, needs protecting

ONE can sympathise with Grassington Parish Council as it wrestles with the prospect of badly-needed "affordable" homes in the village. more...

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