THE sun shone down on the E.S. Myers Trophy Trial at Skyrakes where 100 trials rider battled with a frosty two-mile lap and 14 observed sections. Unbelievably, four hard course contenders managed to ride the course and end on a single-figure penalty
A CARER from Bentham who admitted stealing £10,240 from a vulnerable, house bound woman has been jailed for eight months. Carolyn Kay, 45, was sentenced at Bradford Crown Court on Friday, November 29, after pleading guilty at Skipton Magistrates
GRASSINGTON’S Dickensian Festival got off to a marvellous start on Saturday as locals and visitors alike got into the Christmas spirit in true Victorian style. An important date on the district’s calendar, for almost four decades, the festival
Loughborough Students 48 Wharfedale 12 WHARFEDALE left behind the bright sunshine of the Dales to travel down to the misty Midlands to play Loughborough Students on Saturday. As the team travelled down the M1 the mist closed in. This matched
SANTA and his sleigh will be making his rounds of Skipton and South Craven beginning on Thursday (December 5) right up until the Friday before Christmas. With his helpers from Skipton Craven Rotary Club, he will set off at 5.45pm on each day, will
BARNOLDSWICK Town secured a point in a 1-1 draw at Whitchurch Alport on Saturday. Town had the first chance of the game on 14 minutes, but Ryan Shlelton's effort was headed wide. Barlick then went close nine minutes later when Alex Ralph fired
HORIZON Taekwondo Academy’s chief instructor and Silsden resident, Master Rick Simpson, was feeling proud at the weekend when 21 of his students passed their black belt gradings. These included Farah Yasin, a wheelchair user and who also received
A MAN has died on the railway line between Keighley and Skipton. A spokesman for British Transport Police said officers received a call to attend the incident, believed to be near Kildwick, at 7.45pm on Saturday. They were responding to reports
FORMER chairman of Craven District Council Wendy Hull handed over a cheque for £2,209 to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. The money was raised last year, when Cllr Hull was chairman of the council, through initiatives including the chairman’s charity
TWO stalwarts of the Aire-Wharfe League - John Harrison and Chris Smith - were made honorary life vice-presidents at the league's annual meeting at Otley Rugby Union Football Club. Former Keighley and Bingley batsman Harrison, equally well known
A FARMER was crushed to death beneath a one tonne hay bail when his coat pocket pulled a forklift lever, an inquest heard. Gary Middleton, 54, was moving the bale on his farm during bad weather on March 16 this year while his son Ryan was feeding
EARBY Town notched a big win against the Craven League's Division Two leaders iPlay FC on Saturday. Earby's 2-1 win at the Barrowford side came courtesy of goals by Shane Taylforth and Ben Armstrong. Earby are now in second place, level on points
EASTBURN resident Anise Strom received a telegram from the Queen on her recent 100th birthday. Anise celebrated her centenary with her family and staff at her current home, the village's Croft House Care Home. Anise was born on November 11 1919
CLUBS in the Aire-Wharfe League have opted to keep their current constitution, where second teams can face first teams. The major change, which was only brought in this season, meant that North Leeds and Tong Park Esholt's second teams went up into
AN AWARD-winning Eastburn care home is furthering its work to stop elderly suffering pressure ulcers. Croft House was this year named the React to Red Care Home of the Year for its efforts to protect residents. Staff members Kelly Flaherty and
LEWIS Hooper rounded out his debut season in the Junior 1000 Rally Championship in style, enjoying a solid performance at the Glyn Memorial Stages to confirm his third place in the series and victory in the Pre ‘03 category. The Anglesey-based event
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