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Fashion show tickets on sale
Tickets are now on sale for the Keighley News' second fashion show, to be held in three weeks. Included in the show will be the chance for six selected local models to parade down the catwalk in this year's spring/summer fashions. One of them will be
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Convicted sex offender failed to register with police
A CONVICTED sex offender who on his release from prison did not inform the police of his whereabouts appeared before Skipton magistrates this week. Neil Cox, 50, of Cawder Green, Skipton, admitted contravening the new Sex Offenders Act 1997, which requires
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Homes fight goes to UN
The fight to stop hundreds of new homes being built in Silsden has gone to the United Nations. Keith Norris - a parish councillor, Silsden Town Action Group member and local environmentalist - has written to the commissioner of sustainable development
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Grieving parents to converge on Burley
Dozens of grieving parents from across West Yorkshire will converge on a Burley-in-Wharfedale church on Saturday to lay flowers in memory of their lost children. The Compassionate Friends, an organisation working with people suffering from bereavement
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Easier route
VILLAGERS and ramblers who enjoy a walk to Billing Hill at Rawdon will soon have an easier route to follow. Leeds City Council highways and transport sub-committee (west) have agreed to divert a public footpath on the Leeds Country Way which runs down
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Man attacked by masked raiders
A GUISELEY man was attacked in his own home and robbed of property worth £12,150. While the man was watching television at his home in Fairway, Tranmere Park, at about 7pm on Friday evening, he heard a noise. On investigating he was confronted by three
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Residents left standing
BURLEY-in-Wharfedale residents wanting to take a seat while they wait for a bus have been left standing - literally. Telegraph poles purchased by Burley Community Council to be used in seats along the village bus routes have disappeared from the grassed
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Mugging victims hit out
Two women attacked by a mugger in the street have criticised people for ignoring their pleas for help. Jacqueline Maddocks and Marg-aret Hey, both 60, were returning from bingo when they were attacked by a youth armed with an iron cosh. He attacked Margaret
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Tractor boy has miraculous escape
A BOY who had a miraculous escape after being run over by a tractor is going back to school on Monday. But his father, Buckden farmer Alex Bentley, has criticised the ambulance service, saying if he had waited for the ambulance to reach his remote farm
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Buy a house on the Net
Keighley independent estate agents McManus & Poole are leading the way when it comes to selling property on the Internet. The high-tech firm has launched its own web page, giving potential customers from far afield the chance to look at what it has
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Icy deal for fan firm
Keighley company HSM Fans has won its first export order - providing two huge extractor fans for a company in Iceland at a cost of £43,000. The order comes as a direct result of the firm's expertise in furnishing a £30,000 order for the Icelandic company
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Law firm launches no win no fee scheme
Skipton lawyers, Savage Crangle, have launched a new scheme for accident claims on a "no win - no fee" basis. Lawyers prefer to call it a "contingency fee arrangement" and, strictly speaking, it is not completely free because a person who brings a claim
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Off road boys ready for the hills
DARREN WILSON is preparing to take on the world of four-wheel-drive competition with his hand-built Suzuki jeep. For Darren, owner of his own vehicle body shop business, Keighley Auto Painting, his love affair with the tiny Suzuki has got completely out
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BURLEY-in-Wharfedale has probably said goodbye to its final raging bull.
The village's very own bull breeding farm is up for sale and is being marketed as suitable either for restoration as a 'gentleman's residence' a residential stock farm or as an equestrian centre. The 42 acre site, including Colston House Farm, off Moor
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'One-stop shops' get thumbs-up
Residents today welcomed West Yorkshire's new Chief Constable's pledge to improve community and police relations on troubled estates in Bradford. Graham Moore, who started his new job as the top police officer in the county on Monday, is looking to set
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Co-op makes new move in store wars
THE Co-op has launched the latest volley in Settle's store wars by announcing its plans to open a free short stay car park in the town centre and spend £500,000 on a major refurbishment of its own supermarket. The offer, however, will depend on the fate
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School goes for language excellence
Huge efforts began last weekend to raise the £100,000 needed for the application to be made to the government. Money is still pouring in from a family dance night held at school on Saturday and a cabaret evening on Sunday. Holy Family is seeking funding
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Bright prospects for A team
Keighley Albion A 50, Prospect Warrirors 0 Albion started this match with the knowledge that victory would guarantee promotion - and they clinched it with style. After the first ten minutes of resistance from the Barnsly side, Albion got into their stride
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BEN RHYDDING 3 THE now customary injuries and inavailability failed to dampen the spirits of this weakened Ben Rhydding side. In a game full of goalmouth incident characterised by consistently poor umpiring Ben Rhydding settled quickly. They opened the
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Yorkshire title for Nikki
TEN year old Nikki Pieniazek knows just how important hundredths of a mark are when it comes to winning and second place in gymnastics Representing Kirkstall Gymnastic Club, the Year 6 pupil from SS Peter and Paul's RC Primary School in Yeadon became
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Dream job for Paul
YOUNG Guiseley AFC utiliy player Paul Ryan has landed a dream job. The sports mad youngster has started work as an assistant to the PE teachers at Keighley's Oakbank School, which has sports college status. The 20 year-old from Low Moor, Bradford, has
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Dougie retains World Trials crown
DOUGIE LAMPKIN retained his World Indoor Trials crown as Spanish fans called for his blood in Madrid. The Silsden rider eclipsed local hero Marc Colomer, who crashed out of the qualifying rounds when he lost control of his machine and plunged down a 15
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Villagers blast bigots
Racial bigots have been blamed for attempting to drive out the first Indian takeaway in Cononley. But Raj Ali and his partner Abdul Motin, both 24-year-olds from Keighley, have vowed not to be defeated. "This will not stop us," pledges Mr Ali. "It has
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Rail firm to invest £120 million
RAIL services from Skipton are set for an overhaul, with a £120 million investment in new trains. Regional Railways North East is to introduce 16 high-speed, air-conditioned trains on the Airedale and Wharfedale commuter routes by the end of the year
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Competition winners and answers
Lots of you took the time to enter the competitions in our latest Puzzler supplement last month. Thank you to all who entered - we hope you enjoyed doing them. ANSWERS General Knowledge Quiz: 1 Apollo 11, 2 Birdspotting, 3 Harry Ramsden, 4 Manchester,
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Parents rally to help Robert
PARENTS of other autistic children in Ilkley have expressed their support for the Ilkley Gazette's campaign to raise £5,000 for three-year-old Robert Sime. The cash will be used for a specific educational programme to help Robert develop communication
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Top dogs lap up Crufts glory
A BORDER terrier breeder from Silsden Moor is celebrating an extraordinary win after her dog won best of breed for the second time. Jayne Gillam of Schoolmaster Farm, took her terrier, Orenberg Nightfreight, or Luther for short, to Crufts four years ago
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Top Tory visits
A Keighley escalator company enjoyed a visit by a top Tory MP yesterday as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations. John Redwood, shadow Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, inspected O & K Escalators for the first time during his two-day
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Day in the life of a vet
HAGGIS the cat squirms and cries as his broken tail is checked over. He is back at White Cross Veterinary Hospital in Guiseley for a check-up after having had half his tail removed and vet Jan Harvey suspects the damage was initially caused by a car.
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Chernobyl's children find a safe haven in the Dales
FAMILIES in Settle are throwing open their doors to welcome children suffering from the after effects of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Doctors say their stay in the clean air of Craven will even extend their lives. Reports have come back from families
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Burley net 10 in high scoring game
Burley U-12s 10 Benton Rangers U-12s 8 BURLEY Under-12s kicked-off on a pitch which could best be described as heavy. Within five minutes Andrew Driver took advantage of a defensive error to put Burley in the lead. However, in just two minutes Benton
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Cougars slump in Rams rampage
Dewsbury Rams 50, Cougars 12 FURIOUS Cougar coach John Kain blasted his players after they slumped to a 50-point defeat at Dewsbury. "I don't know how they can look at their reflection in the mirror each morning - their second half performance was a disgrace
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Trio charged with murder
A father and his two sons have been charged with the murder of Keighley car dealer Mark Hickman. They were remanded in custody until April 7 when they appeared before Calder magistrates on Tuesday. David Deakin, 51, and David Deakin Jnr, 25, of Liversedge
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Big homecoming for vintage Jowetts
Scores of vintage car enthusiasts throughout the country are gearing up to bring their vehicles "home" to Bradford for one of the biggest ever Jowett rallies. Up to 200 of the vehicles, including some of the famous Jowett Javelins, will be on show in
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Abbie in the limelight
YOUNG pup Abbie is getting used to the limelight after securing her spot in the Crufts hall of fame. The 11-month-old Large Munsterlander is top of the pooches after winning Best Puppy in Breed at the doggy Mecca this month. Abbie - whose 'stage' name
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Blunder over Balkan holiday
A young couple's bargain Balkan holiday which cost them just £20 each has been cancelled. Emma Bailey and her boyfriend James McIntyre have been told they cannot have the holiday, even though they had paid for it and have a booking receipt. However, trading
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Craven pledges huge investment in houses
ELDERLY residents in Skipton are among those whose homes will be warmer and more affordable following a huge council housing restoration project. Members of Craven District Council's health and housing committee gave the go-ahead to the plans this week
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No shaggy dog story
Staff at Tailwaggers salon in Sutton are feeling top dog after one of their canine customers came first in its class at Crufts. The team at Tailwaggers celebrated when they heard 14-month-old bitch Chuba had won first prize in the post graduate class
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Forum's Euro links
A pioneering European link with Brittany has been forged by Keighley Business Forum through its nationally-recognised waste minimisation programme. A delegation has returned from Rennes, Brittany's regional capital, having established partnerships which
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Soccer: Keighley Alliance League
Stanbury Park Rangers knocked Crown out of the Midgeley Trophy with a superb 3-1 victory. Crown who have already sealed the First Division title could not cope with the Premier Division side. The first 15 minutes saw both sides battling for control and
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Ilkley Juniors grateful to groundsman
ILKLEY Juniors Under-10s A and B teams have had games against Silsden and Otley. The Silsden games came on a misersably cold day with strong winds and frequent sleet showers. League leaders Silsden A proved strong and skillful opposition and Ilkley went
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City striker moves on 'for sake of his career'
A burning desire for first team football persuaded Bradford City reserve striker Craig Midgley to step down a couple of divisions. The 21-year-old player has joined Third Division Hartlepool on a two year contract and was due to make his debut for them
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Millennium Dome for Ilkley?
THE MULTI-million pound Millennium Dome being built in London could have a smaller version in Ilkley if recreation bosses co-operated with private investors, says an Ilkley councillor. Bradford officials need to accept the idea of partnerships with outside
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Homes to be renovated
More than 27 damaged South Craven homes are set to have repair work carried out on them in the coming financial year. At a Craven council health and housing committee meeting this week, members agreed the renovation work on the properties should be included
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Club's hours bid 'not suitable' say residents
Residents have launched a campaign to block a bid by Cullingworth Conservative Club to extend its opening hours. They claim the plans - to allow the club to remain open until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays - will result in unacceptable disturbance
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Simply Smith
The untimely death and subsequent funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales seems like an age ago. Yet, its reverberations continue to be felt in many quarters, none more so than in the elevated ranks of the Royal Family. The public outcry following the refusal
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Christian Viewpoint
Next time you come home from the supermarket with a load of goodies, pause for a moment before packing them away. How much do you really know about what you're buying; that jar of instant coffee, for example? You've seen the adverts on the telly; an ongoing
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100 years ago
SUPPORT was gathering for the proposed electric tramway to the summit of Ingleborough. Neighbouring magistrates and principal landlords were supporting the scheme, together with 450 householders, because they believed it would be of benefit to the district
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Readers' letters
SIR - Over the last couple of years your paper has, from time to time, carried reports on the efforts of the 'Unite Craven' campaigners and recently I have been the recipient of a leaflet issued by this group. To date, unless I have overlooked something
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The game's afoot as our man goes on the trail of Sherlock Holmes' Craven links
"THE question is quite elementary, my dear Watson," said Sherlock Holmes, "did the greatest detective in fiction get his name from the Craven area of North Yorkshire or not?" Taking out his pipe and filling it, he continued: "Let us look at the facts
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Day in the life of a vet
HAGGIS the cat squirms and cries as his broken tail is checked over. He is back at White Cross Veterinary Hospital in Guiseley for a check-up after having had half his tail removed and vet Jan Harvey suspects the damage was initially caused by a car.
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Close gets voted out
Former Yorkshire and England captain Brian Close was yesterday clean bowled by Tony Vann who knocked him off the Yorkshire committee. Members of Yorkshire learned at the club's annual meeting in Harrogate today that Vann had ousted Close in Central District
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Boost for chapel campaigners
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save two crumbling Ilkley chapels received a tremendous boost this week. As reported in last week's Ilkley Gazette, the two buildings in the town's cemetery had attracted the interest of The Bradford Building Preservation Trust
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African soccer dreams come true
More than a dozen African football fanatics have been given kit to play in, thanks to a local sponsor. Richard and Laraine Peacock, who run Cowling's Black Bull pub, have donated shirts, shorts and socks to the Lamin Village football team in the Gambia
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Wide praise for school
The excellent leadership and management of Haworth First School and the very good attitude of pupils to their work are particular strengths, say OFSTED inspectors. Following 41 hours of observation and talks with pupils, parents, staff and governors,
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Search for Desmond Briggs
Does anyone know the whereabouts of Keighley man Desmond Briggs? His sister Rita, who lives in the Huddersfield area, has contacted the Keighley News as 'a last resort'. She wants to find the brother whom she has only ever met once - in 1958. "Can anyone
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Town mourns the death of popular local character
TUESDAY saw the funeral of a well respected Barnoldswick man, Thomas William Baxter Whipp. As reported in last week's Herald, Tom died in Steeton's Airedale General Hospital last Thursday morning, aged 86, after a short illness. He died peacefully, with
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Racist acts shock village
ASIAN businessmen have vowed not to be driven out of Cononley despite apparently racially-motivated attacks. Villagers have spoken of their disgust at the two attacks on a former fish shop which is being turned into a Batli Hut by 24-year-olds Raj Ali
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Show is a success despite the weather
DESPITE the torrential rain and almost "monsoon" conditions, Burton-in-Lonsdale and District Horticultural Society's Spring Show turned out a success. Held on Saturday, the show was well attended with a high number of entries in the numerous classes.
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Candlelighter bows out
THE founder of a Settle charity is retiring from the group after 20 years - and after helping to raise an impressive £65,000. Janet Tomlinson launched the Settle branch of children's cancer charity Candlelighters in 1978, together with fellow founder
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Bid for one stop centre
LOTTERY money is to be sought for an ambitious plan to house all of Skipton's volunteer charities under one roof. The idea is to create a "Community House" in Skipton to enable the many and varied volunteer groups in the area to pool resources and share
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Attack victim withdraws complaint
A FORGIVING Skipton man has told the Herald why he dramatically dropped charges against a friend who allegedly subjected him to a violent assault. Carl Johnson, of York, was facing a maximum sentence of life imprisonment when he appeared before Skipton
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Park calls for tough stance on green lanes
A TOUGH stance is needed to safeguard "green lanes" from erosion and disturbance, the national park authority was told this week. Members voiced opposition on Tuesday to a proposed blanket assumption that motor vehicles had a right to use the unsurfaced
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Expansion bid could create 100 jobs
UP to 100 new jobs could be created at a major new expansion of the business centre located in the grounds of Broughton Hall. The Tempest family, owners of Broughton Hall since the 12th century, are about to start the first new building work on the estate
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School wins permission to build big extension
THRESHFIELD's historic school looks set to double in size after a two-storey extension won the backing of national park members. The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority has given its go-ahead in principle to the scheme, which would provide two new
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Girls lead Yorks cricket raid
THREE Keighley-based women cricketers are heading to Lords this weekend - for the finals of the Women's Cricket Association indoor six-a-side tournament. Claire Atkinson, 15-year-old Laura Spragg, and her younger sister Anna Spragg helped set up the '
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Grieving parents to converge on Burley
Dozens of grieving parents from across West Yorkshire will converge on a Burley-in-Wharfedale church on Saturday to lay flowers in memory of their lost children. The Compassionate Friends, an organisation working with people suffering from bereavement
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Bulldozers clear way for new shops
Work has started on a multi-million pound development at West Yorkshire's busiest shopping, leisure and business park which attracts thousands of shoppers from all over the North. Two huge empty factories on land off Gelderd Road, opposite IKEA, at the
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Goodbye to raging bulls?
BURLEY-in-Wharfedale has probably said goodbye to its final raging bull. The village's very own bull breeding farm is up for sale and is being marketed as suitable either for restoration as a 'gentleman's residence' a residential stock farm or as an equestrian
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Marching band sought
A MARCHING band is being sought by organisers of Guiseley's annual carnival. The band is needed to lead the procession of floats through the town on carnival day, Sunday June 28. Marian Ealham, chairman of Guiseley Senior Citizens' Association who is
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Damp forces family into living room
A YEADON mother of two claims damp in an upstairs bedroom is forcing her family to sleep in their living room. And now environmental health officers from Leeds City Council are investigating whether or not the situation is making 26-year-old Evelyn Turner
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Vigilante call for Bramhope
BUTTOCKS being bared at residents, abusive behaviour and the discovery of syringes has led to a call for a vigilante group to patrol the Knoll at Bramhope. The matter was raised at the latest meeting of Bramhope Parish Council by Councillor Fred McHale
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Doomed nursery granted reprieve
A NURSERY under threat of closure has been thrown a lifeline of three months to try and ensure its survival. Health bosses have granted the reprieve to Riverdale Nursery at Wharfedale General Hospital, giving time for a massive publicity campaign to boost
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Splashing time for some
Householders were on alert on Saturday after a red flood warning was put on the River Wharfe at Otley. An estimated 40 millimetres of rain fell overnight on Friday and, at its peak during the early hours of Saturday morning, the river rose to 1.28 metres
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Dear Reader
Last week I was working on a page which is normally designed and put together by another member of the team. They let me get my 'hands on' every now and then, mainly due to holidays. While going through the village news pages I ended up taking a trip
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CHESTER 6
BEN RHYDDING 3 THE now customary injuries and inavailability failed to dampen the spirits of this weakened Ben Rhydding side. In a game full of goalmouth incident characterised by consistently poor umpiring Ben Rhydding settled quickly. They opened the
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Divers ready for county challenge
Divers Matthew Cowan and Lisa Hey have been selected to represent Yorkshire at a national championship event in Luton next month. Both are pupils at Hartington School, Haworth, and have enjoyed remarkable success since taking upthe sport. Nine-year-old
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Police appeal after attack
A youth received injuries to his face during a disturbance in Keighley's Airedale Centre on Saturday. The incident occurred at 2.20pm when two groups of men clashed in the Cooke Lane area of the shopping centre. The 17-year-old was injured with what is
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'Sport for all' in college Lotto bid
Bosses at a Bradford college are hoping to land £2 million lottery cash to create a new sports centre to be shared by students and local residents. A site at Laisteridge Lane has been earmarked for the new sports centre - which would be open to the public
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Silsden weighs up its roll of honour
Silsden parish council is to hold further discussions on where to keep the town's recently-discovered roll of honour. The book contains the names of the town's men and women who served in the First World War. Mystery had surrounded its whereabouts and
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Change of direction for DJ
A change of career direction has seen a former British Disc Jockey of the Year and nightclub owner arrive in Keighley - to take charge of a fish and chip shop. For years Darrel Newton, 41, mixed with top stars like Johnnie Mathis, Glen Campbell, Cannon
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Turner builds for future
Allen Plc, the construction group which acquired Cross Hills-based P S Turner Construction last year for £8.7 million, has formed a new Building Contracting Division which will be headed by Turner's current managing director Mike Wormald. The three existing
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Co-op's best figures
Yorkshire Co-operatives, whose empire includes a large department store in Skipton, have announced that their profits from last year have been record breaking. Turnover for the last year has increased by 15.6 per cent from the previous year to almost
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Record profits for Skipton Building Society
SKIPTON Building Society has announced record pre-tax profits of £37.14 million. In a year dominated by talk of Skipton being taken over, merging or becoming a bank, the society has remained fiercely committed to its 'mutual' status. The society is looking
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Creamery will milk its investment
A MILLION pounds has been spent on extending facilities at Settle Creamery, one of the North Craven's biggest employers. And bosses at the company have said the multi-million pound investment programme by parent company MD Foods will secure the jobs of
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Opinion
Due to increases in technology it is possible to communicate with virtually anywhere in the world in a matter of seconds. Within the business community there's a growing demand for such technology while on the move. The latest developments include palm
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Wharfedale Sunday Cup
SUNDAY sees the semi-finals of the Wharfedale FA Rhodes' Coaches Sunday Cup. Ilkley side Olicanian Academicals take on Horsforth Rangers at the Ben Rhydding sports complex with the Division One side from the Wharfedale Triangle League going into the game
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Dancer fights for her dreams
A Keighley teenager is raising cash to pay her way through dancing school because Bradford council is unlikely to fund her studies. Sarah Shackleton also risks losing a promised £1,250 Arts Council grant because Bradford council may not have enough money
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Ghosts in court?
JUST to confirm my suspicion that the the whole of the legal profession in this country could be quietly disposed of without any adverse affect on society, I read that a Derbyshire couple have been allowed to claim compensation through the courts for
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Wuthering website launched
BrontE Country Tourism (BCT) makes its third appearance - and launches its brand-new Internet website - at this year's annual British Travel Trade Fair on March 25/26 at Birmingham NEC. Keighley-based BCT is looking to build on the area-promoting success
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Readers letters
SIR - The recent letter in your pages from a local parent raised a number of important issues related to the provision of nursery and school places in our area. It is important these issues should be clarified as there may be a number of prospective and
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Union club head for promotion
Keighley 24, Hull 8 Keighley produced their most impressive form of the season to beat promotion rivals Hull by a clear margin. The victory leaves them six points clear of third placed Hull with only three league games remaining, and they could clinch
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Aireborough improve
LEEDS CORINTHIANS 29 AIREBOROUGH 0 IN the only club game played on the day a much changed Aireborough side put in a vastly improved performance against opposition riding high in the league. In the first quarter Aireborough's forwards were dominant and
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Disappointment for Otliensians
OTLIENSIANS 11 NORTHALLERTON 28 THE worst conditions of the season greeted the teams with a heavy pitch and strong westerly wind. Otliensians had to make two changes with scrum-half Peter Gillson unavailable Tim Swann came in to deputise and Neil Barlow
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Otley go down to Lions
RUGBY LIONS 22 OTLEY 7 WITH the scoreline giving the impression of a fairly heavy defeat it must be pointed out that it was late in the game before Rugby were able to be sure of victory and Otley can feel that their performance augurs well for the remaining
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Bob's boys set up a treat
ASHTON UNITED 1 GUISELEY 2 GUISELEY were well pleased to score from two set pieces in this first leg President's Cup semi-final at Ashton but must have been disappointed with the number of one-on-one situations that failed to produce an avalanche of goals
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Ghosts in court?
JUST to confirm my suspicion that the the whole of the legal profession in this country could be quietly disposed of without any adverse affect on society, I read that a Derbyshire couple have been allowed to claim compensation through the courts for
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Value of childcare
ANY working parent knows the value of good childcare. Staying at home to look after pre-school age children is often not an option for mothers or fathers today. As modern habits change, people move further from relatives and grandparents - who traditionally
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Wheatley are sunk
without trace Wheatley AFC 1 The Star 2 IN the year of the Titanic, the Wheatley's once promising season has finally been sunk without trace. Their last win was in November against their quarter-final opponents, The Star, yet they couldn't repeat that
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Only three matches
Only three Craven Football League matches survived the deluge on Friday and all credit must go to the home clubs for their efforts in getting pitches fit. The postponed matches will have to be fitted in at the end of the season wherever possible. The
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Let's have a cheer for the dancing girls!
Cheerleaders conjure up an image of the all American girl with flowing blonde hair, teeth the colour of snow, smiling behind chunky metal braces - and a pushy mother nodding approvingly to every routine. Since I am none of the above, I was looking forward
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Plea for help for India
Keighley people are being urged to donate bone marrow which could save the life of a former Lothersdale girl. Four-year-old India Farmer is currently being treated at St James' Hospital, Leeds, for a relapse of her leukaemia. Doctors need a matching donor
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Hero teachers praised for tackling burglar
Four heroic school staff who tackled a violent burglar who claimed he had a gun were today praised by police. And lunchtime supervisor Denise Kite pursued the raider and gave police a description of him on her mobile phone. Earlier he had knocked a woman
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Preserving chapels
ANYONE interested in Ilkley history should be delighted with the decision to preserve the towns two chapels. The Bradford Building Preservation Trust should be applauded for coming forward and putting up the money to prevent a miserable, undignified demise
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Big deal for Turner
Cross HillS-based PS Turner has won a £10 million contract to build a primary school in Manchester. The construction company has been appointed preferred developer by Manchester City Council to build Temple School, one of only 23 local government private
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Readers letters
SIR - Re the letter from Mrs Jean Law on smoking in the shopping centre. If Mrs Law chose to sit down for five minutes she would realise with the opening and closing of the doors there is a constant stream of air flowing through. Most of the shops have
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Keighley Cougars' new boss has early problems
Keighley Cougars' new boss Lee Crooks goes into his first game in charge at home to Leigh tomorrow facing something of an injury crisis. Already without Paul Owen, who underwent knee surgery on Thursday, Crooks will also be without Brock McDonald (hamstring
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Leaders too strong
Courage and commitment could not overcome the power and control of the league leaders Darlington Mowden Park at Grove Park and despite Ribb's valiant effort the visitors claimed two points that make their promotion place certain with a 25-10 victory,
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Teenage driver died accidentally
A 19-YEAR-OLD man killed when he crashed into a lorry died accidentally an inquest ruled this week. Coroner Jeremy Cave said Steven Michael Horsley crashed his Skoda car on Tuesday November 11 when he was travelling towards Skipton at 8am along the A65
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Play area emerges from dump
A chemical dumping ground has now been turned into a play area for children living in Keighley's Dalton Lane area. The Ittehaad Community Assoc-iation, made up of volunteers living in the area, have won their two-year battle with Bradford council to turn
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We'll pay if we're late!
Bradford's bus passengers will be the first in the county to benefit from free travel vouchers if their journeys are delayed. The vouchers - similar to those offered to rail travellers when their journeys are disrupted - will be introduced from Monday
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Soccer: Junior Round-up
Long Lee Under-11's played some superb football in their 8-1 victory over Bolton Woods. Goals came at regular intervals with Nathan Beattie opening the onslaught. Other scorers were Danny Watson (2), Daniel Silvester (2), Alistair Houldsworth and man
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Soccer Wharfedale League
IF a few results go their way Kings Head could still finish in the top two of the First Division. They kept up the pressure with a demolition job on Broadford Plant in which Lee Rhodes grabbed a hat-trick, Steve Cook, Stuart Wilson and John Murray all
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Soccer: Craven League
ONLY Three games survived Saturday's deluge. Skipton Bulldogs Reserves booked a home tie in the Division Three League Cup despite going down 1-0 to Cowling. Defences were on top in a dour game, and it always looked as if one goal would clinch it. Bulldogs
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Lee's Lines
IT'S great to be at Keighley, particularly after the struggle I had finding the ground the ground before the Press Conference on Wednesday. I wasn't too sure of the best way to get from my home in Castleford to Cougar Park, but with the River Aire running
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Spirited Skipton
Skipton put up a spirited performance against the league leaders Hemsworth and matched a strong side for long periods before losing 50-13, writes Andy Rhodes. The visitors started in fine form and after producing some good defensive work, notably by the
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Rethink on town hall charges
CRAVEN District Council may rethink its controversial Skipton Town Hall charges for non-profit making groups following a barrage of complaints from charities and local organisations. Last month the council decided to more than double its charges for non-commerical
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Rector optimistic over race relations
Everyone in Keighley has a shared responsibility to combat racism, it is claimed. Zafar Ali, director of Keighley Racial Equality Council (REC), says the whole community has to work closely together to tackle problems. He was speaking at an event in Victoria
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Women in tears over sex assault claims
A Keighley toy shop owner has gone on trial accused of indecently assaulting four women. A jury at Bradford Crown Court has this week been hearing evidence from two of George Barry Walker's alleged victims. Both women broke down in tears as they described
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Halifax branch to close
The HALIFAX is to close its Cavendish Street branch after more than 50 years, transferring all its business to an extensively-refurbished Low Street branch in June. The move will involve "substantial" investment, and demonstrates the former building society's
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Ilkley's poor form continues
Ilkley 11 Moortown 12 ILKLEY'S run of poor performances continued as lowly Moortown snatched victory in the dying seconds. The game started well for Ilkley. Their enterprising play was rewarded with two successful penalties from Paul Gray, 6-0. The visitors
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Lee Crooks signs for Cougars
LEE CROOKS was named as the new Cougar coach on Wednesday - and warned his players they had a lot of hard work ahead. The former Great Britain star, who played for Hull, Leeds and Castleford in a glittering 15-year career was given his first chance at
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Unlucky Wharfedale
Wharfedale can consider themselves rather unfortunate to lose 22-20 at Nottingham after looking the better side for much of the game, writes Keith Lewis. The only thing they really got wrong was their timing - coming back from being 14-7 down at the interval
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Can Sarah go round the world in 80 days?
Adventurer Sarah Aynesworth has won a place in a pioneering race for seafarers the world over. Sarah, 21, is to join the crew of the vessel Cable & Wireless about to set off to circumnavigate the globe in less than 80 days - the target set by author
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Electric blanket warning after fire
A FAULTY electric blanket sparked off a house fire which led to the death of elderly Settle man Edward Procter, an inquest heard. And this week fire chiefs sent out a message to all users of electric blankets, warning that they should be regularly serviced
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School worries delay homes decision
A decision on housing planned for High Fell Rise, in Fell Lane, Keighley, has been deferred by the town's planning sub-committee. Putting off a decision, members said they were worried about the effect of the extra homes on local schools. Cllr Jack Womersley
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Traders blast Co-op
Traders have accused a supermarket boss of being hypocritical after he said Silsden did not need another supermarket. Their comments follow the strong opposition which has met the proposal from Silsden-based Novo Homes, who want to build a 13,000 sq ft
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Head warns of job losses
It is an obscenity to say school class sizes do not matter, says Mrs Mo Newman, head-teacher at Haworth First School. Her remarks came at her installation as president of the Bradford branch of the National Association of Head teachers. And she asked
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New shrine for Bronte buffs
A former school where Emily Bront' taught could come become the latest shrine for fans of the famous family. The Bront' Society has applied for permission to put a commemorative plaque on Law Hill House in Southowram near Halifax. The building was a girls
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Open verdict into tragedy
An inquest heard how a woman battled in vain to save her husband after finding him engulfed in flames in their garden. Lesley Whitaker said she used towels to try to put out the flames coming from the head of her 50-year-old husband David. "All I could
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Search for Phillip Leach
A French journalist is trying to trace a childhood friend he used to visit at Riddlesden. Pierre Jules Gaye - known as 'Peppy' - was born at Micklethwaite, near Bingley, and moved abroad when he was a toddler. He was brought up in Belgium and later France
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Rolls-Royce profits rise 17 per cent
AERO-ENGINE giants Rolls-Royce are riding high, with preliminary results for 1997 showing pre-tax profit up by a massive 17 per cent, to £276 million. The company - whose twin plants at Barnoldswick design and manufacture key aero-engine components including
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Horse riders take bridleway fight to the ombudsman
HORSE riders battling to re-open a blocked bridleway have taken their fight to the ombudsman. Members of the Silsden-Draughton-Addingham Bridleways Group say their pleas to clear the path of obstructions has fallen on deaf ears. Now they have taken the
