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Stories for 30 November 2006

Bradford Telegraph And Argus Business

Office plan for historic landmark

One of Bradford's most historic buildings is to be converted into offices.   more...

Bradford Telegraph And Argus News

First-class pool revamp welcomed

Disabled swimmers are benefiting from a boost at a Bradford swimming pool.   more...

Road crashes cost county £650m

Road accidents in West Yorkshire cost the community a total of £650 million last year.   more...

Former West Yorkshire police chief dies

Former West Yorkshire Police chief Colin Cramphorn has died, it was announced today.   more...

Commuters told: 'stop abusing card'

Many Skipton to Bradford rail commuters have been landed with a £9-a-week price hike after a concessionary loophole was closed.   more...

'I almost died after dog attack'

A woman who had her arm ripped to pieces by her own dog has warned others to take care when re-homing strays.   more...

Stage wizards' standing ovation

A group of young performers got a standing ovation when they staged their production of The Wizard of Oz in Bradford's twin town of Hamm.   more...

Reality bites for more soap stars

Emmerdale newcomer Matthew Wolfenden has only been in the show a few days but he's already lined up to compete with other soap stars in a TV singing contest.   more...

2,000 back call for post office

A petition signed by more than 2,000 residents and traders over the prospects of losing a town's only post office has been presented in Westminster.   more...

'Out-of-date meter lefy us in red'

An angry Bradford couple who received an unexpected gas bill say many more people might be in arrears without knowing it.   more...

'Now I can finally start living my life'

One of Bob Hargreaves's victims greeted the guilty verdicts with the words: "I feel like I have just been born."   more...

Bradford Telegraph And Argus Sport

'There is life without Windass'

City are ready to start a "new chapter" tomorrow night without Dean Windass.   more...

Hobson vows to fight on

Mark Hobson WILL step back in the boxing ring to satisfy his biggest critic - himself.   more...

Lodge looking good for Yorkshire

Four of Yorkshire's representative players go into this weekend's Inter-County Billiards Championships at Nuneaton in top form.   more...

Members mourn their sad loss

One of Bradford's oldest and most successful clubs bids farewell to its course today.   more...

Craven Herald News

Skipton Tennis Club is on the rise

COACH Adam Cox is hoping 2007 will be a big year for tennis in Skipton.   more...

900 jobs rest on Skipton HML decision

HML will look at leaving Skipton if its plans to build new headquarters are turned down.   more...

Red Bull takes golfer on US trip

AN energy drink that claims it gives you wings proved the case for an amateur golfer from Embsay.   more...

Commuters count the cost of railcard crackdown

A LOOPHOLE which gave rail commuters subsidised travel from Skipton to Leeds and Bradford has been plugged.   more...

Dangerous woman is locked up

A WOMAN branded "very dangerous" by a judge has been locked up indefinitely after a court heard how she stabbed her partner in the stomach.   more...

Shopkeepers warned to be alert

POLICE are urging shopkeepers to be on their guard in the run-up to Christmas.   more...

Gift puts Dales playgroup in the picture

BUDDING David Baileys at The Dales Playgroup, in Grassington, have been given a head start after they received a digital camera and printer.   more...

Dales festival releases more line-up details

THE Grassington Festival Committee has revealed more details of who will head its summer 2007 line-up.   more...

Craven police launch anti drink-drive blitz

"IT is better to be safe than sorry" is the message from police to Craven motorists over the festive period.   more...

Rachel's story goes on Channel 4

A SHINING example of how a young girl cares for her disabled brother has been spotlighted in a short film on the Channel 4 website.   more...

Owner restores Dales pub in time for his wedding reception

A DALES man has turned back time and recreated a piece of history at his family's pub in Appletreewick.   more...

Quality milk gives Hellifield family top prize

A DROP of the white stuff produced by a Hellifield farming family has been voted the best milk product by Arla Foods.   more...

Pressure grows against out-of-hours medical changes

A SETTLE resident has said an out-of-hours doctors' service should be provided at Castleberg Hospital as an "absolute minimum requirement".   more...

Co-op turns to Mozart to turn away the 'chavs'

AN Earby shop is hoping to replace "chavs" with "cellos" by playing classical music on a loudspeaker.   more...

Sutton woman builds success

A SUTTON bodybuilder has proved she is world class after walking away with the top honour in her sport.   more...

Housing survey is useless claim councillors

COUNCILLORS say a study into the need for affordable housing in Kelbrook and Sough is "not worth the paper it's written on", as there is no land available to build new homes.   more...

Ilkley Gazette News

Film star Georgie lights up Ilkley

FAMILIES crowded into a chilly Ilkley town centre on Saturday to welcome home young Chronicles of Narnia star, Georgie Henley, as she officially lit up the town for Christmas.   more...

Ilkley daughter of Enid Blyton puts mother's items up for auction

FANS of Enid Blyton should book their places at an auction next week when some of the famous children's author's prize possessions go under the hammer.   more...

Addingham hairdressers' business trimmed in wake of fire damage

HAIRDRESSERS in Addingham are still counting the cost three months after an alleged arson attack on the newsagents next door.   more...

Ilkley art shows axed after drop in sales of paintings

THE well established art shows at Ilkley's King's Hall and Winter Gardens have come to an end because of a drop in sales of paintings.   more...

Planners in shock 'no houses on Middleton site' statement

HOUSING should never be allowed on the site of a former sanatorium, say planners who are opposing a scheme for an eco-village' at Middleton.   more...

Cyclists hit back as debate on Ilkley Moor hots up

CYCLISTS hit back this week at claims that their activities are ruining Ilkley Moor.   more...

Health and safety rule hits Burley-in-Wharfedale church's toy sale

A CHURCH'S generosity is being hampered by a new gospel - Health and Safety regulations.   more...

Softer drugs law lures teenagers into crime, claims Ilkley JP

A MAGISTRATE from Ilkley has won the backing of colleagues from all over the country in calling for the Government to rethink its soft touch' drugs policy.   more...

Ilkley Gazette Sport

Roope's death saddens Ilkley cricketers

FORMER England cricketer Graham Roope, who played for Ilkley Cricket Club at one time, has collapsed and died in the Caribbean.   more...

Ilkley bring and end to Old Brods' unbeaten record

Ilkley A 27 Old Brodleians A 10   more...

Ilkley find their form to secure a fine win

Old Brodleians 13 Ilkley 33   more...

Keighley News News

Drink-drive woman is banned for 16 months

Concern for the plight of a puppy led a young woman to drive while over the legal alcohol limit and refuse to give a breath sample to police, a court heard.   more...

Garage gives free sessions on vehicle

A garage is offering free car maintenance classes.   more...

Jason is offering aids to disabled people

A man has offered a stairlift and a mobility scooter to sufferers of motor neurone disease.   more...

Crowds flock to switch-on

Thousands of people flocked to see Keighley's Christmas lights switched on last Thursday evening.   more...

MP wants a change in law to halt abuse of immigration visas

MP Ann Cryer says she wants more newcomers to Keighley to live here because they have found a job, not because they have married someone local.   more...

Railway Children scene features in film top ten

A scene from The Railway Children, filmed in Keighley in the 1970s, has been named as one of the best-ever ten moments in film.   more...

Clair is really Gunning for peak of Kilimanjaro

The family of a Keighley woman set to trek Mount Kilimanjaro for charity has pulled out all the stops to raise £1,000 at a weekend auction.   more...

Nurses put shoppers to hand wash test

Shoppers at a Keighley supermarket have taken the "hand wash challenge" in an effort to stop the spread of disease and infection.   more...

PC Joe gets lifetime achievement award

A policeman who spent his 41-year career as a bobby on the beat in Keighley and Bradford - following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather - has been honoured for his courage and commitment.   more...

Knife attack woman locked up

A woman branded "very dangerous" by a judge has been locked up indefinitely after a court heard how she stabbed her partner in the stomach.   more...

Beauty spot is trashed by joyriders

Joyriding vandals are being blamed for an orgy of destruction at a moorland beauty spot.   more...

Students lead charity walkers

A trio of childcare students from Keighley College has raised about £700 to help people with Down's syndrome.   more...

Space Olympians return with pride

Scouts and Guides from Keighley forged close-to-home friendships during a visit to the Space Olympics, in Russia.   more...

Seat-belt blitz by police gets message across

POLICE stopped more than 20 vehicles in Keighley during one morning as part of a child safety seat belt initiative.   more...

Prison inevitable following accident

A 22-year-old man whose dangerous driving left two pedestrians with "permanent and significant" injuries has been warned that he faces an inevitable custodial sentence.   more...

Cockroaches on menu at nursing home

Cockroaches, maggots, meal worms - were just some of the delights on the staff menu at an Oakworth residential home last weekend.   more...

‘Depressed’ teen turned to stealing

An 18-year-old woman went on a five-month shoplifting and card-stealing spree because she was "depressed and unhappy", Skipton Magistrates heard last Friday.   more...

Surviving and thriving: Adal Shakil

A screening programme at Airedale Hospital has helped a deaf baby receive the gift of hearing.   more...

Surviving and Thriving: Ellie Clymo

A girl who was not expected to survive a rare form of cancer when she was a baby becomes a teenager this weekend.   more...

Diamond offer wins ring auction

A charity auction for a diamond ring was a sparkling success.   more...

High Court victory in quarry battle

residents this week spoke of their relief after winning a seven-year legal battle to prevent a quarry being turned into a tip.   more...

Accused was ‘eating meal’ at the time of PC’s murder

One of the defendants on trial for the murder of Keighley policewoman Sharon Beshenivsky admitted he was "round the corner" when an armed robbery was taking place at a travel agents.   more...

Gala under real threat

Cowling's historic gala will be no more if residents don't back the event.   more...

Church members gather for thanks

Two church congregations combined in a special service to celebrate work done over the past few years to Holy Trinity Church, in Cowling.   more...

Gas equipment warning after man dies

A public alert about the risks of carbon monoxide has been issued following the death of a 59-year-old Silsden man.   more...

Health day proves real big hit

Staff at South Craven School, in Cross Hills, staged a health day for 280 year eight pupils.   more...

Mayor sings the praises of Bard

Town mayor Graham Mitchell proved he was a Bard man at a charity dinner on Monday, at Victoria Hall, Keighley.   more...

YOUTH BOSS ASKS RESIDENTS TO GET BEHIND CAFE PLAN

A leading organiser of the proposed youth caf in Denholme has urged people to get behind the scheme.   more...

Fuchsia is looking rosy for artistic Lorna

A Keighley girl has come first in a national colouring competition.   more...

Two held after Cubs match brawl

Two people were arrested this week in connection with a brawl at a junior rugby league match in Keighley.   more...

House plan at nursery is approved

A garden nursery boss is celebrating after winning the chance to maintain a 24-hour vigil over his business.   more...

Mum of five dies in blaze at home

Tribute has been paid to a mother-of-five who died in a house fire.   more...

MP backs parents who say sentence on boy rapist was lenient

A sentence handed down to a boy rapist has been slammed as being too lenient.   more...

Steve's an official school food hero

A dedicated green-fingered dad has received a top award from the country's leading school dinners crusader - as predicted in last week's Keighley News.   more...

Library to be restored to former splendour

Keighley's historic rundown library is to receive a major makeover.   more...

Auction deadline is only days away

A sports auction to help pay for two new school minibuses is drawing to a close.   more...

Meals get customers back to village put

The new landlord of the Fleece Inn, at Haworth, said he was delighted to have returned to a job which involves so much interaction with the public.   more...

Farmer spent his life on the hills

John Throup, a well-known hill farmer from Silsden Moor, has died at the age of 62.   more...

Garden can blossom all year round

A special garden project at East Morton Primary School has received an extra funding boost to keep it growing all year round.   more...

Drug dealer who passed heroin to schoolboy jailed

A man who passed on a consignment of heroin worth just over £6,000 to a Keighley schoolboy has been jailed for almost eight years after a judge ruled he was involved a series of drugs transactions.   more...

Firm pays hospice food bill

Manorlands can make a meal of its latest donation - for a whole year.   more...

Rachel, nine, is supercarer for brother

Schoolgirl Rachel Throupe has been picked as "the perfect example" of a young carer.   more...

Keighley News Sport

Gutsy Silsden fall to Morley

Silsden Park Rangers 10   more...

Malton & Norton 17 Keighley 10

Malton & Norton 17 Keighley 10   more...

Veteran sets the tone for cup victory

Keighley Albion A 28   more...

Keighley Ladies go top with win at Wigton Moor

Wigton Moor 3 Keighley 7   more...

Silsden punished for not converting chances

Squires Gate 2 Silsden 1   more...

Seymour ends Silsden’s Sunday Cup run

Silsden's Sunday side crashed out in the third round of the FA Sunday Cup after a comprehensive victory by Liverpool side Seymour KFCA.   more...

Hardaker earns Shamrocks a draw against league leaders

Overthorpe 1 Keighley Shamrocks 1   more...

Novices chase pays tribute to One Man

Wetherby stages a seven-race programme on Saturday, when the most valuable contest is the fourth running at the track of the One Man Novices' Chase, which reverts back to being held over two and a half miles.   more...

Josh crosses 100-mile mark in lunchtime running club

A talented young runner from Haworth has celebrated completing a total of 100 miles at his school's lunchtime running club.   more...

Below par Town lose at home to Queensbury

Keighley Town 18   more...

Wayne signs for Gas Gas

Former Haworth sporting motorcyclist Wayne Braybrook will hit the big time in world enduro and motocross events after signing to ride Gas Gas machines for Gas Gas UK.   more...

Eaton adds two more signings to the Keighley ranks

Keighley Cougars have signed up former Halifax prop Gareth English and livewire Featherstone Rovers half back Craig Fawcett.   more...

Young passes on skills to youths

A Keighley man is aiming to become a national champion after achieving a good result in Sunday's Bradford Racing Club's Cyclo-Cross held at Myrtle Park in Bingley.   more...

Heavy rain takes its toll

Rain wrecked havoc on fixture schedules last weekend after heavy downpours in the region left many pitches unfit to play on.   more...

Back Chat

I read an interesting article this weekend about Australia's former deputy minister issuing a public apology to the Barmy Army   more...

Cougar surprise for brave Callum

A young boy from Keighley got a fantastic surprise on Tuesday when he visited a Keighley Cougars' training session and was presented with a signed shirt from mascot Freddie Cougar himself.   more...

Wharfedale Observer News

Ilkley Grammar School pupils raise cash through reading for seriously ill children

PUPILS at Ilkley Grammar School got stuck into some good books and raised hundreds of pounds to help care for children suffering from serious illness.   more...

Macbeth scenes played out at St Oswald's

PRIMARY school pupils in Guiseley were recently given the chance to act out some of dramatic scenes from Macbeth for themselves.   more...

St Peter's pupils box clever for Christmas

RAWDON pupils have started their Christmas preparations early this year - by collecting more than 100 gift-filled shoeboxes for less fortunate children.   more...

Guiseley campaigners dealt double housing blow

CAMPAIGNERS fighting to preserve Guiseley's character have been dealt a double blow after Government inspectors gave their approval to two new housing schemes.   more...

Westville House produce champion performances

Children from Westville House School took part in a football tournament at Richmond House School in Leeds, along with seven other schools. The team won all their matches up to the final. Only one goal was scored against the team in open play, and Westville House scored nine goals in four matches. They won the final 4-2 on penalties.   more...

MP calls for urgent review into Guiseley roadworks

AIREBOROUGH'S MP is demanding an urgent review into how roadworks were allowed to cause months of disruption in Guiseley this year.   more...

Planners to probe time limit put on store car park

Planning officers are being asked to investigate after a supermarket imposed a two hour limit on its car park.   more...

Dad pays son's litter fine - but under protest

THE father of a teenager fined £75 for dropping a sandwich wrapper in Otley Market Square has decided to pay up.   more...

Otley mill plan approval is boost for Garnett

OWNERS of Otley Garnett paper mill are celebrating after securing outline planning permission for its redevelopment.   more...

The chips are down in school meals controversy

Jamie Oliver's mission to reform school meals must seem like a thankless task at times.   more...

Wharfedale Observer Sport

Roope's death saddens Ilkley cricketers

FORMER England cricketer Graham Roope, who played for Ilkley Cricket Club at one time, has collapsed and died in the Caribbean.   more...

  
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