Cascades, computerised fountains and "walls" of water could all become realities in the new-look Bradford in the next few years. Experts giving their views on Will Alsop's inspirational masterplan yesterday saw a 24-hour city which would cater for
Plans are already in hand to expand the showcase festival for girls aged six to 12 organised by the St Mary's School Sport Co-ordinator Programme at Menston. The festival was the end product of a project created by the recently-formed Junior Football
Otley scrum half Andy Brown may be one of the old hands in the England Counties squad that has arrived in Argentina, but he is looking forward to the tour with all the enthusiasm of a fresh-faced new-comer. Having spent more of last season at Cross Green
A Yorkshireman celebrated the 50th Roses Championship match played at Headingley by scoring a century - but he was batting for Lancashire! Leeds-born left-hander Iain Sutcliffe made Yorkshire pay dearly for dropping him on 37 by moving painstakingly into
City were expected to complete another signing today if the unnamed player passed a medical. The 24-year-old former Irish under-21 midfielder was flying in to Leeds-Bradford Airport to meet with City officials and was due to be whisked off for the medical
The Bulls will not contest Leon Pryce's three-match ban. However, chairman Chris Caisley remains unimpressed with the original decision to send him off. Pryce's dismissal for a reckless high tackle on Jamie Lyon sent the Bulls spiralling to an all-time
After years of planning and months of hard work the taps have been turned on for the first time at Burley's new water feature. The boulders may not have been in place and the water may have been brown but the test run showed it would soon be ready to
She was last seen in Emmerdale when she was pushed to her death over the edge of a cliff, but now Glenda McKay is proving she is alive and kicking with the launch of a series of fitness classes. Glenda is immortalised forever in the eyes of the soap's
A battle to get Village Green status for a Burley-in-Wharfedale field has failed after a second public inquiry. Villagers have now gone through two public enquiries in a bid to win protected status for Burley House Field. But their hopes have been dashed
The most successful paralympian of all time has visited a school in Menston to present an award in memory of a tragic former pupil. Staff and students got the chance to meet sporting superstar Dame Tanni Grey Thompson who was the guest of honour at St
AN INITIATIVE to keep shoplifters and criminals out of Ilkley is already paying off for those involved. Since it began in 2002, Ilkley Business Watch has been keeping a sharp eye out for criminals in the town centre, working closely with the police and
ANGRY Coronation Hospital campaigners claim they have been misled by health chiefs over stalled plans to build a 'health care centre' to replace the Ilkley hospital. The Ilkley campaign group met for the first time this week since it learned that the
She was last seen in Emmerdale when she was pushed to her death over the edge of a cliff, but now Glenda McKay is proving she is alive and kicking with the launch of a series of fitness classes. Glenda is immortalised forever in the eyes of the soap's
A FITTING tribute marking the 60th anniversary of the Second World War's end will come to Ilkley this summer with the help of an £11,000 lottery grant. The Big Lottery Fund this week announced the award of £11,420 for a celebratory Victory Concert on
A CRACKDOWN on taxis by city chiefs has finally hit Ilkley - but drivers without a licence are still operating illegally, it has been claimed. Bradford Council sent 'mystery shoppers' into Ilkley and other areas in a bid to snare hackney carriage drivers
THE vastly experienced Trevor Storton has joined Guiseley as assistant manager to Neil Parsley. Born on The Wirral not too far from Parsley's Liverpool home Storton played for Tranmere Rovers 118 times before being taken to Liverpool by legendary manager
Former top UN weapons inspector turned peace activist Scott Ritter will be at US airbase Menwith Hill on July 4 - backing protesters' calls for independence from America. Ritter, who was a weapons inspector in Iraq until 1998, is flying in from the US
A security company called in to stop a gang of youths terrorising staff and customers at a Bradford betting shop have claimed they are managing "to keep the peace". Bosses at Manchester Road-based Elite Top Guards say their heavy presence over the past
The family of a young woman who died from cervical cancer after being diagnosed too late are backing a national campaign to stop the same tragedy happening to other people's daughters. Despite having a smear test and being told by three Bradford doctors
Norman the gentle Shire horse will be honoured with a This is Your Life-type presentation at his big retirement bash on Saturday. But the 17-year-old will carry on doing the job he loves right to the bitter end this week. And although he will not receive
The most successful Paralympian of all time has visited a district school to present an award in memory of a tragic former pupil. Staff and students got the chance to meet sporting superstar Dame Tanni Grey Thompson who was the guest of honour at St Mary's
The message was simple but heartfelt, it read: "To a wonderful girl you will be sadly missed, never forgotten." It was one of dozens of messages among flowers and cards left by devastated schoolfriends of teenager Aimee Wellock at the place where she
Students from Ilkley Karate Club proved once again they had the golden touch at the 2005 SKU National Kumite Championships held at Ponds Forge Sports Centre in Sheffield. The Ilkley Club run by chief instructor Mark Outterside (5th Dan) and his assistants
HALL Park notched their first win in the Airedale and Wharfedale League in over a year when they defeated fellow strugglers Ilkley by two wickets on Saturday. In this Division B game Ilkley lost the early wicket of Leighton Parsons but then young Alex
Ilkley AFC's awards presentation is taking place this evening at 8pm in the Hollygarth Social Club, Ilkley. All players are invited to attend the presentation evening when Ilkley AFC and Reserve teams will celebrate their inaugural season in the West
The Fitness Centre at Ilkley Lawn Tennis and Squash Club has seen some major changes in the last month. Following the recent influx of members brought about by the closure of Bodies Health Club and Spa, the Fitness Centre has expanded into a previously
THERE was a series of shock results in the Airedale and Wharfedale Cricket League on Saturday and a first win in over a year for Division B side Hall Park. The day also brought first wins of the season for struggling Menston and Skipton as well as defeat
It's time to show zero tolerance SIR - "Police tackling gangs menace" ran the headline (T&A, June 2) concerning groups of youths in Shipley. At last, a bit of positive news, but a small drop in the ocean as far as Bradford is concerned where the safety
'A MASSIVE cock-up'. It would be hard to find a more succinct description for the sorry saga that has taken place at Weston Lane Junior Sports and Social Club's grounds over the last fortnight. But those aren't the words of club committee members, still
THE QUEST for a Coronation Hospital replacement in Ilkley began with such determined hope, and despite the string of setbacks, the community has far from given up on its local hospital services. The official Ilkley campaign group cannot help feeling misled
There was a major shock in the second round of the Craven League's Wynn Cup at Thornton, Second Division Sandy Lane getting home by four wickets. The Booth Bridge Lane side, fresh from lowering Oakworth's colours the previous day, batted first and made
THE owners of one of the largest town centre sites in Otley has revealed they are in talks about its redevelopment. Brick Holdings - owners of the 22 acre Wharfeside site - home for 270 years to Garnett's paper makers - are testing the water for a mixed
POOL-in-Wharfedale residents are reeling from news that a developer has won a two-year battle over where its properties should stand. In fact, the decision on Consort Homes' appeal against Leeds City Council concerning its Swallow Drive properties was
It was supposed to provide a fitting setting for a massive junior football tournament involving more than 200 junior teams. But instead the pitch at Weston Lane Junior Football Club in Otley was turned into a building site in a blunder by Leeds City Council
Huge strides have been made in the treatment of cancer in recent years. Research has produced drugs and procedures which can greatly prolong some people's lives by boxing malignant cells into a corner and in a growing number of cases can even defeat them
ILKLEY is a beautiful, thriving town full of opportunities - and that potential is just what a local architects' firm would like to develop further. Ilkley resident Richard Addenbrook, the managing director at Sense of Space Architects located on The
THE EXCELLENCE of Ilkley's long-serving volunteers has been recognised with a presentation ceremony commending 18 of Wharfedale's most dedicated. Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor Valerie Binney presented commendation certificates to local volunteers
It's a long way from Bishopthorpe Palace, but the former Archbishop of York looked completely at home as he blessed the foundation stone for an Ilkley church hall. The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Dr David Hope had been used to hitting the headlines
Why parking provision is vital for survival of Otley shops SIR, - With regard to your 'We're Backing Otley and Aireborough' campaign to safeguard local shops and businesses: Shops need customers and customers need easy access. Supermarkets recognise this
Call for council rethink on Ilkley night club site plan SIR, - I feel I must respond to your front page report last week with regard to the Il Trovatore night club. Il Trovatore has been a part of the Ilkley scene now for around 30 or possibly 35 years
Some traditions never change and anyone familiar with the history of the Otley Chevin Fell Race, always held on the first Wednesday in June, would have woken last Wednesday to the familiar sound of rain. The race was organisers Neil and Sue Clayton's
HALL Park notched their first win in the Airedale and Wharfedale League in over a year when they defeated fellow strugglers Ilkley by two wickets on Saturday. In this Division B game Ilkley lost the early wicket of Leighton Parsons but then young Alex
Seventeen year-old Horsforth multi-event athlete Bethany Staniland (Leeds City AC) has been selected to compete for the England Schools Under-18 Girls Team in the ISF World Schools Championships. These will be held in San Antonio on the Algarve in Portugal
THERE was a series of shock results in the Airedale and Wharfedale Cricket League on Saturday and a first win in over a year for Division B side Hall Park. The day also brought first wins of the season for struggling Menston and Skipton as well as defeat
Entrepreneur Michael Henderson was bursting with excitement as he counted down the last days to the launch of his first business venture. But his dreams were soon shattered when a year's worth of work was snatched away from him during a burglary at his
A special needs group supporting people with Down Syndrome is marking its expansion during a week to raise awareness of the condition. Bradford's Down Syndrome Support Group, which offers support and education to families and professionals, is marking
A respected mother and former school governor has been jailed for intimidating a teenage girl her husband had sexually assaulted. Shameem Akhtar, 28, issued a "chilling threat" in an attempt to keep her family together, a court heard. Akhtar, of Belgrave
Cascades, computerised fountains and "walls" of water could all become realities in the new-look Bradford in the next few years. Experts giving their views on Will Alsop's inspirational masterplan yesterday saw a 24-hour city which would cater for night
A businessman called today for Bradford Council's official travellers' site in Bowling to be relocated because of its effect on nearby companies. Amjad Pervez, managing director of Sea Fresh Foods, will ask the Council to consider moving the Mary Street
An alcoholic woman was being buried today with all her favourite possessions, including the unopened two-litre bottle of wine she bought with her last £2.50. But her distraught family warned of the deadly dangers of alcohol abuse that cost Bradford mum-of-three
Some traditions never change and anyone familiar with the history of the Otley Chevin Fell Race, always held on the first Wednesday in June, would have woken last Wednesday to the familiar sound of rain. The race was organisers Neil and Sue Clayton's
