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Eight minute madness sinks Cougars
Cougars 18, Featherstone 20 A great game to end a poor home season reflected the frustrations of the campaign perfectly. The ability was there for all to see, yet the team were unable to follow through and yet another one of oh-so-many possible victories
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Walking with Mike Priestley
This outing was a rarity for this column - a linear walk returning along the same route, although with the option of a little loop at the start of the homeward journey. It's the one stretch of the Bronte Way from which it is impossible to do a circular
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Letter from the Dales
We arrived in Kettlewell on the day that Nancy Cutcliffe Hyne celebrated her 96th birthday. The upper Wharfedale village was bathed in sunlight, thronged by skimpily-clad tourists and bright with summer blooms. So many years have elapsed since I last
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Caretaker retires after 20 years
AFTER 20 years of tending to Grassington Town Hall, caretaker Rose Walmsley has decided to call it a day. Rose, who is 77, has actually been involved with the premises for 30 years in all - for that is how long she has been a member of the town hall committee
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Library 'must turn over a new leaf'
Low spending on books, increased vandalism and poorly sited locations are highlighted in a "warts and all" report on the district's library service. Despite that the analysis, headed by a top council officer, reveals many users found the service good
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Summing up in shooting trial
A judge is expected to begin summing up next week in the trial of a man accused of trying to kill three people in Bradford last summer. The jury at Bradford Crown Court yesterday heard closing speeches from the prosecution and defence on the fifth day
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Parents welcome land-swap deal
Delighted parents have welcomed a groundbreaking land swap deal which will save their school. The future looks bright for St Luke's CE First School after the revelation Marshals - which runs Pickards Quarry on Fagley Lane, Eccleshill - has agreed in principle
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Attacks linked after man loses eye
Detectives investigating an attack on a man who lost an eye fear the robber may have struck again. Labourer Stephen Johnson, 48, had his head smashed against a wall as he walked home from work in Otley town centre. He was pinned down and mugged for just
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Landmark church could be closed
A wooden church transported to Baildon in pieces at the beginning of the century could face closure because of rising maintenance costs. St James's Church has stood in the village for 94 years after being consecrated in Essex and later transported by
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Business debt led to suicide
A man killed himself after running up debts when his business collapsed, an inquest heard. John Walker, 58, died inside a car at the garage next to his flat in Slenningford Road, Crossflatts, Bingley. The engine of the car had been left running and a
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Crooks on the inside
TO SAY I was disappointed after Friday's game against Featherstone is a bit of an understatement. To be so much in control of a game, and then throw it away, is just ridiculous. For most of the game Fev just weren't in the same league as us, and then
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Planning chiefs oppose homes plan
A SCHEME to build 34 new homes on derelict industrial land in Skipton has come up against opposition from planning chiefs. Craven District Council planning officers have recommended refusal for the scheme to convert a 19th century warehouse into 12 flats
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Survey
What do you think about A-levels? Are A levels the be all and end all? With the constant increase in competition for jobs combined with the parental pressure that many people are now under, some would be forgiven for feeling that if you decide to venture
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Building a nursing home for mum
Exley Head builder Stephen Walkden had so much trouble finding a top-quality nursing home for his mother that he decided to open his own. Two years ago his family business, Victorguard, opened Laurel Bank at Wilsden, and this week celebrated the opening
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Hat-trick for firm
Leading UK office furniture systems designer and manufacturer FFC has won orders for three prestigious office relocation contracts in Dublin. The orders have been sourced through the Keighley company's agent in Ireland, Peter Stone. FFC has supplied furniture
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Quality award opens Stateside door
Glusburn-based Ellison Holdings has become the first European circlip company and only the second in the world to receive QS 9000 quality certification. Managing director Simon Ellison says: "QS 9000 is a quality standard for the motor industry instigated
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OTLEY CRICKET CLUB'S PROUD HISTORY
FOR a club with a proud history Otley Cricket Club currently finds itself in a strange position - second from the bottom of Division B of the Airedale and Wharfedale League and staring re-election in the face. One of the oldest cricket clubs in the county
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Ronin's motorbike title bid
ROBIN APPLEYARD is back in action in the British 125cc Championship at Cadwell Park on Bank Holiday Monday. Appleyard is just 20 points behind the championship leader with four rounds -- and a potential 100 points -- still to go. "There is till plenty
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Road chiefs look at bypass safety
A TELEPHONE box situated on the Skipton's accident-prone western bypass could be removed for safety reasons. The Highways Agency is investigating the introduction of a range of safety measures including the removal of the phone box after a fatal crash
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Viewpoint
Well. that's that then. The A level results are out and young people across Keighley are beginning to remember what it is to sleep through the night without nightmares or waking up in a cold sweat. Teenagers are again beginning to relax. Right ? Well
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Shakers snap up Kenny
Bradford Park Avenue's much sought-after keeper Patrick Kenny has signed for First Division Bury in a move that could provide a lifeline for Trevor Storton's cash-strap-ped side. Kenny, who has twice had trials at Birmingham City, put pen to paper at
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Jet-lagged Howard set for Bulls debut
Bradford Bulls' new recruit Harvey Howard was today bidding to shake-off the effects of a 20-hour-plus flight from Sydney to clinch a place in the side to face Castleford Tigers on Bank Holiday Monday. Howard, was celebrating his 30th birthday with a
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Woeful City are up the junction
Crewe 2, Bradford City 1 With Bradford City two goals behind inside the opening 18 minutes, this looked like being another 'Nightmare on Gresty Road' for the Bantams. Last season, Paul Jewell's side crashed to a humiliating 5-0 defeat and a repeat of
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Oakenshaw chasing championship treble
After opening the season on Thursday, the Bradford Sunday Alliance League starts its Sunday fixtures tomorrow with a programme of Premier Division matches. Oakenshaw, after a record-breaking 1997-98 season in which they only dropped five points in retaining
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Sprinters lead chase for September glory
It's a case of "prizes for all and all must have prizes" next month. September offers big-race targets for all manner of horses, whatever their age, sex or stamina. Sprinters take the first turn with the Group One Stanley Leisure Sprint Cup at Haydock
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Christian Viewpoint
by the rev Alan Brown, vicar of Morton Just a year ago there were the vast drifts of bouquets, a huge outpouring of emotion, millions lining the route of the cortege, many more millions watching on television here and around the world - a 'unique occasion
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Opinion
The use of the 'f' word seems now to have been accepted as an everyday part of communication. No matter how offensive it may be, it is widely and roundly used along with other swear words as a matter of course. Over the years it has spilled over into
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Michelle's England date
FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD Michelle Smith represented represented England three times during the National Smallbore Rifle Championship at Bisley last week. She was top scorer in the English schools team which beat Denmark by eight points and was also a member of
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Holy Family GCSEs
Ben Frieze was among the star performers. The 16-year-old from Riddlesden achieved three A*'s, six A's and two B's. "I am a bit surprised but I am very happy," he says. Kay Langford, also 16, of Keighley gained two A's, seven B's and a C. "It's brilliant
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SCHOOLS ABOUT-FACE
JUDGMENT day has finally arrived for Burley-in-Wharfedale schools whose future is hanging in the balance under a sweeping shake-up of Bradford schools. And a recommendation to go to the council's education committee on Tuesday, September 8, includes the
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POTHOLE ANGER
RESIDENTS of Aireborough and Horsforth are fed up with the appalling state of both major and minor roads in the two districts which some of them have described as 'a disgrace'. Motorists say they are exasperated with having to dodge the many ruts, potholes
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ANTIQUES ADVICE
In the second of his regular monthly articles Ivor Hughes, local dealer and member of Otley District Chamber of Trade and Commerce, offers suggestions on the questions of where to go and what to look for. Advertisements in the press, specialist publications
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London calling for Kain
FORMER Cougar coach John Kain has been given the job of spreading the word of rugby league in England's deep south. Kain, who joined the club as assistant to Phil Larder, has seen some spectacularly good times at the club, and stayed on as development
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BALLET STAR VISITS OTLEY
A TOP European ballet teacher gave up the chance of a directorship with the Paraguay Ballet - because she had promised to come and teach young dancers in Otley. Frau Marianne Fuchs, from Switzerland, has been running a four-day ballet summer school at
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BURLEY Woodhead is a village in danger of losing its identity, a resident claims.
Christine Hill, of Glen Cottage, has suffered misdirected mail and wandering workmen and now she fears the postal address means that the village is being incorporated into Burley-in-Wharfedale. Miss Hill said: "Burley Woodhead has so been called for centuries
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Old courthouse will be turned into new learning centre
SETTLE'S former courthouse is to be transformed into a state of the art information technology learning centre by March next year. Craven College, which is behind the project, has been given the go-ahead by the police and has secured funding for the scheme
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Oakbank GCSEs
Philip Shorten, 16, of Oak-worth, could not contain his happiness. "It is excellent, really good," he enthused. He gained five A*'s, five A's and one B. Shabana Azad, was also pleased with her six A's and for B's. "I am very happy." Eleanor Dobson and
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Newlyweds feared drowned in river tragedy
HONEYMOONERS Lynne and Barry Collett are feared dead after they disappeared from their holiday cottage near Appletreewick earlier this week. The newlyweds have not been seen since they left the cottage on Monday, walking in the direction of the River
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Key to subjects
* denotes passes at 'A' grade in A-levels and a, b and c grades at GCSE. ab advance business; ac art and crafts; ad art and design; am advance manufacture; ap accounting; ar art; as applied/advanced science; bg British government and politics; bi biology
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Cricket: Craven League
Top three clubs in the First Division were all in sparkling form as the title race reaches fever pitch. Bradley made a modest 134, Eddie Drake scoring 41 as Scott Robinson claimed 6-51 for leaders Embsay. The Shires Lane side stormed to a 10-wicket win
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Cricket: Bradford League
Keighley proved they can still beat anyone in Division Two, taking six points from their victory over Yeadon. They got off to a fine start, reaching 38 before Steve Mitchell was bowled for 20. Overseas player Quasim Ali found it hard going early in his
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Fell running: Holmes misses crown
Newly-crowned British and English fell champ Ian Holmes failed to add traditional 'Open' running's blue riband title at Grasmere to his laurels. The Keighley-based Bingley Harrier finished second-best to Borrowdale's Gavin Bland over short but tough one
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Soccer: Craven League Preview
Now this apology for a summer is fading away thoughts again are turning to football, indeed this year it seems we have never left them and the Craven League season will shortly be getting underway. During the close season there have been changes in the
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YOUNG GOLFER WINS CHALLENGE
NICK Brook, (pictured second left) of Ben Rhydding Golf Club, has won the annual Longhirst Golf Challenge for young golfers held at the Longhirst Hotel and golf complex in Northumberland. Nick, aged 20, of Burley-in-Wharfedale, holds the Longhirst Challenge
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Carleton win Wynn Cup
A large crowd gathered at Gargrave on Sunday to watch an intriguing Craven Cricket League Wynn Cup Final between Carleton - in the final for the first time - and Oakworth, and it was Carleton who emerged triumphant by seven wickets. Oakworth, riding high
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Cricketer dies after derby match
SPORTING circles throughout the Keighley area were stunned by the sudden death of Geoff Knowles this week. Geoff, 53, captain of Cross Roads cricket club's 2nd XI had scored a match-winning 53 not out in their local derby match with Riddlesden. But less
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AIRPORT COMPENSATION BATTLE VICTORY
A PENSIONER has won a 14-year compensation battle against Leeds Bradford Airport after claiming her house slumped in value following a runway extension. And the 84-year-old's solicitor says the victory could open the floodgates for thousands of similar
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DINERS RARE TREAT
CUSTOMERS at Tubby Wadlow's Wine Bar on The Grove were treated to a rare treat last weekend after front of house manager Robin Williams made a 200-mile, five-hour round trip to the Lake District in search of a rare delicacy. He returned with a giant puff
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Couple celebrate 65th anniversary
A COUPLE who spent much of their lives farming celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary this week. Ted and Rhoda Shuttleworth, of Ireby Road, Burton-in-Lonsdale, who are now aged 92 and 90, were married on August 19 1933 at St John's Church, Low Bentham
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South Craven GCSEs
Year 11: D Abson Sc * Sc* Dm * En * Ei * Ma * Hi Hu Gn Tn; SA Addy Sc * Sc* Bu * Tn * Ma * Fr * Ar Ei En Hu; BR Akers Sc * Sc* En * Gy * Ei * Bu * Ma * Gn * Hu * Tn; CJ Alston Sc * Sc* Bu Ei En Ma Fr Ar; SL Anderson Fr * Bu * Tn * En * Sc * Sc* Gy * Ei
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Mike Priestley North of Watford
On Monday, most of us will spend a quiet moment thinking about Diana, Princess of Wales. How could we not? Her death just a year earlier sent such shock waves around the world that most of the population of this planet seemed to be traumatised by it.
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Post office scoops award
COURTEOUS and caring service has earned Cross Hills Post Office the title of Best Post Office in the Community. Although it is in North Yorkshire, the post office was the West Yorkshire winner of the competition because its postal address is Keighley.
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LIFE IN THE DALES
OWD Tom's ancient Fordson tractor screeched to a stop (or rather, groaned to a stop) as he passed me in The Lane the other day and Tom jumped off looking unusually excited. "Nah then, lad," he said to me, for he was clearly in a flattering mood. "What
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SCIENTISTS SEARCH FOR SPANISH FLU CURE
IN a remote bay in Spitsbergen, which falls within the Arctic Circle, lie the bodies of eight young Norwegian miners, frozen solid in the permafrost. They died in the Spanish influenza epidemic which swept the world just after the First World War. The
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Herald acts to save police division
THE Craven Herald is launching a campaign in a bid to secure the future of the local police division. We revealed a couple of weeks ago that North Yorkshire Police were undertaking a county-wide boundary and structure review which could pose a threat
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Whitaker hits unbeaten century
Skipton staved off relegation for the time being with their best batting display of the season in the Aire-Wharfe Cricket League, recording a winning draw at home to Horsforth, who are now relegated from Division A. Above Horsforth are Calverley on 35
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Wedding 7
Married at St James Church, Silsden, were Steven Paul Widdop and Samantha Walton. Steven, an engineer, is the youngest son of Barry and Pat Widdop, of Keighley. Samantha, a nursery assistant at Keighley Kiddicare, is the youngest daughter of Lawrence
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Wedding 6
Married at Woodhouse Grove Church, Apperley Bridge, were Stewart Owen and Linda Carol Mary Sweeting. Stewart, a photographic printer, is the younger son of Lawrence and Sheila Owen, of Airedale Mount, Sandbeds. Linda, a teacher at Woodhouse Grove School
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Wedding 5
Married at St Anne's Church, Keighley, were Andrew Whitham and Rachel Jayne Sharpe. Andrew, a machine setter, is the only son of Jim and Kathleen Whitham, of Spring Avenue, Thwaites Brow. Rachel, a teacher, is the elder daughter of Philip and Kathryn
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Wedding 2
Married at the Bankfield Hotel, Bingley, were Robin Ingleson and Deborah Louise Uttley. Robin, a painter and decorator, is the younger son of Lil Sands, of Bradford. Deborah - formerly of Keighley - is the only daughter of Gillian Uttley and David Frear
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Wedding 1
Married at Summerbridge Methodist Church were Neil Stewart Bryden and Hayley Victoria Waller. Neil is the only son of John and Susan Bryden, of Oakworth, and Hayley is the only daughter of Peter Waller, of Knaresborough, and Mrs Hilary Spence of Summerbridge
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Town crier opens newsagent
Haworth resounded to the sound of chimes and cries on Saturday for the opening of its latest newsagent. Actor Eddie Caswell dressed up as a town crier to announce the opening of the Main Strret newsagent, Haworth Crier. Villagers and tourists flocked
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Musician heads for Oxford
A talented young organist from Sutton will soon be making sweet music among the dreaming spires of Oxford. Graham Midgley, from Church Road, will soon be packing his bags and taking up a place at New College, Oxford, where he will study music. The 18-
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Planning decisions reached
Plans to renovate a cottage and turn a workshop into flats in Sutton have been thrown out. Councillors also agreed that the demolition of a lean-to outhouse and formation of garden area at the same site should be refused. The buildings are on the western
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thieves steal wheels
Audacious thieves stole all four wheels from company director Ray Marrison's £20,000 sports car - while it was parked in East Morton's Main Street. Ray, pictured above with the car, is financial director with Bradford-based Urban Planters Ltd. She had
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Historic mill engulfed in huge blaze
Ingrow Corn Mill, one of West Yorkshire's few surviving water-powered corn mills, has been gutted by fire. Eye witnesses say flames leapt up to 30 feet in the air as the fire took hold of the three-storey building which has stood derelict for many years
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Pressure group calls for more housing debate
The Keighley branch of environmental pressure group Friends of the Earth is to be relaunched next month. The group, which campaigns on local and worldwide issues, plans to make its meetings more informal. Gatherings held on the second Tuesday of each
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Removal men forced to leave empty-handed
Woodhouse and Spring Bank residents picketed their community centre this week to stop equipment being taken to another estate. The ten householders forced removal men, who had turned up to take items such as chairs, to leave empty-handed. The gear was
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Perfect tribute to Simon
A mountain in Greenland has been named in memory of a Haworth climber. Village GP Dr John Burton and his wife Diane placed a plaque on the previously unclimbed mountain in tribute to Simon Turner-Bottomley. They named the peak 'Simon's Mount'. Mr Turner-Bottomley
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Birthday treats for Chernobyl children
Children affected by the Chernobyl disaster have returned home with happy memories and big smiles after a summer holiday in Keighley. Organisers of the Chernobyl Children's Project say the 12 children who flew from Belarus to Keighley had such a good
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Trust offers cash handouts
More than a dozen volunteer-run youth groups ranging from football clubs to Guides have benefited from grants handed out by a Keighley trust. Holycroft Charitable Trust is at the end of its financial year and is now inviting applications from the Keighley
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Tribute to 'life and soul of the party'
A man who took up club cricket in his 30s and became team captain has died - soon after playing the game he loved. Geoff Knowles of Cross Roads, who worked in insurance, died on Saturday aged 53. He had just played for Cross Roads in their match against
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Building computers that can see
Silsden student David Holmes is off to study the workings of computerised vision thanks to a scholarship to Aston University. David, 23, of Aireville Crescent, has been awarded a one-year scholarship worth £28,640 to carry out biotechnology and biological
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Pimp profile is aim of vice project
Pimps in Bradford who enslave and abuse teenage girls will come under the spotlight in pioneering Home Office research. Experts hope girls working Bradford's red-light district can help them build up the first-ever profile of a typical pimp for a report
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ATHLETES ULTIMATE TEST
THE ultimate individual challenge must be the Iron Man competition - a test of strength, stamina and endurance beyond most of us but for two local men it is what they thrive on. Simon Ward, 34, a fitness consultant, of Rawdon, and Steve Kelley, 39, gym
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Poetic Justice by Jim Greenhalf
On Monday, David Tipton jets out to Lima to attend a three-day World Conference of Poets. What's extraordinary, however, is that the editor of Bradford's Redbeck Press will be the ONLY British poet among the 26 invited poets from Greece to the Americas
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ALIEN EVIDENCE RE-INVESTIGATED
A WORLD famous photograph of an 'alien' on Ilkley Moor is being re-investigated using computer enhancement. The photo, taken in 1987 by ex-policeman Philip Spencer, is being re-examined by Wharfedale UFO expert Nigel Mortimer. The picture is widely regarded
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Students celebrate brilliant GCSE results
Keighley schools yesterday were celebrating remarkable GCSE results. Many students have chalked-up top grades against a national picture of declining averages. Greenhead Grammar School recorded its most successful GCSE results ever. The school's pass
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Holiday on ice skates
Part of Centenary Square will be turned into a giant open-air ice rink in the build-up to Christmas. Bradford Council is to hire an artificial ice rink for this year's Christmas lights switch-on and a revamped Victorian Market weekend. City Hall hopes
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Royal visitor for new leisure development
Prince Andrew, pictured, is to attend the opening of a multi-million complex at the Alfred McAlpine Stadium in Hudders-field on Tuesday. The development at the North End includes a swimming pool, health and leisure facilities, business and conference
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Trench dad faces court
The father of a teenager who lost a leg after being buried alive for more than 12 hours is being prosecuted for alleged breaches of health and safety legislation. Jed Christie was rescued by the emergency services in May after becoming trapped while laying
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SWIMMERS COMMONWEALTH HOPES
IN her parents front room - which is decorated with congratulations balloons and wall-to-wall medals and trophies - sits the Michael Owen of the swimming world, oozing confidence as she talks about her one true love. Unlike most teenagers, 17-year-old
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DOCTORS PLAN TURNED DOWN
AN appeal by GPs to create a Wharfedale health care group has been rejected by Leeds Health Authority. Now Otley, Rawdon, Guiseley and Yeadon are set to be incorporated into a group of surgeries including Heading-ley and Cookridge. Wharfedale GPs wanted
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Petty squabbles cause show to fold
"ORGANISATIONAL difficulties" have been blamed for the collapse of this year's Kelbrook Country Fair, now officially cancelled. The Kelbrook Young Farmers Club show, which next year celebrates its 50th anniversary, will go ahead as planned on Saturday
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Lowry goes on show
A major new exhibition of landscape paintings opened this week at Keighley's Cliffe Castle Museum. The exhibition Landscape in Art brings many paintings from Bradford council's extensive collections into the public eye. It looks at landscape through the
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Fisher leads Otley team to victory
OTLEY Athletics Club staged a joint relay with Ilkley Harriers at Timble and the mixed teams consisted of three members each of whom ran one leg on the country and one on the road with the distance for each leg approximately two miles. Four evenly matched
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Robert whirls along
Businessman Robert Bolton has bought the major shareholding of Keighley-based whirlpool and spa manufacturers Bronte Whirlpools Ltd from his co-directors Patrick and Elaine Quirk. Robert, pictured, was one of the founding directors of the original company
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NEW CAPTAIN FOR AIREBOROUGH
NEW Aireborough captain Nigel Craven has made squad strengthening and promotion at the first attempt his priorities for the forthcoming season. The 36-year-old from Guiseley, (pictured below), is a Watch Commander at the neighbouring Rawdon Fire Station
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MENTAL HOSPITAL DEBATE BEGINS
DEBATE over the future of High Royds Hospital is about to start as the public is asked what it wants on the Menston site. Leeds City Council this week revealed a planning framework for the complex which is due to close next year. The detailed 57-page
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Opening of museum is tinged with sadness
A NOTE of sadness tinged the opening of a new exhibition on the cotton industry in Barnoldswick, just hours after the town's last link with its textile manufacturing past was severed. On Friday, 92 workers clocked off for the last time at Lontex Industries
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Struck-off nurse loses appeal
A nurse struck off seven years ago has lost a bid to be reinstated. Lillian Deakin was removed from the register when she was found guilty of six misconduct charges while employed as an enrolled nurse at Norwood House nursing home in Keighley. The incidents
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The Curmudgeon
ALTHOUGH, of course, I am known for the diplomacy of my observations on village life here in Beggarsdale, there are some subjects which I believe must be treated with extra-special delicacy. One is, eh, the, well, the shape of young ladies. Especially
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New venue for Horsforth 10K
THERE is a new venue for the popular Horsforth 10K Road Race - Horsforth's biggest sporting event which will be run on Sunday, September 27, starting at 11 am. The race will for the first time be based at Horsforth School which is good news for the runners
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Bowls: Whins Wood pull off shock
Whins Wood B pulled off the shock of the Valley Cup when they beat top local side Cross Roads A to take the title. Cross Roads are one of Yorkshire's leading teams, and although they had to give Whins plenty of start on the handicap system, they were
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Albion make Conference debut
A BUMPER crowd turned out at Crossflatts as Keighley Albion marked their first appearance in the National Conference League with a performance that was hardly reflected in the 14-38 scoreline. Albion were leading going into the final quarter when the
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Warner's World
CRICKET: Wednesday lunchtime and only 40 minutes for Paul Hutchison to cram in 1,001 things. First there were poses for the fans who wanted to photograph him outside the pavilion at Scarborough with the new Yorkshire first team cap which had just replaced
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'No panic here'
Paul Jewell believes Bradford City will put things right, despite a disappointing start to the season that has seen them take only one point from their first four matches. City went down to their third defeat of the season 2-1 at Crewe last night, though
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Simply Smith
with Tom Smith You would think, wouldn't you, that with all the world events that are taking place: the anniversary of Princess Diana's death, President Clinton's problems, the USA's recent bombings of Khartoum and Afghanistan, and so on, that there would
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Readers' Letters
SIR - Bravo Bill Clinton! What a fine upstanding member. I couldn't care less how he performs in the Oval office as long as keeps terror on its toes. He's a wimp and I'll bet there was some rapid changing of underwear in Baghdad and Tripoli before he
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Dear Reader
Earlier this week I took a peek into another of the cultural worlds in our midst. I was absolutely delighted to be asked to say a few words at the Keighley celebration of the seventh anniversary of the independence of the Ukraine. At first, as I told
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BURLEY U-17'S WIN TROPHY
IN front of a reasonable crowd made up of many people from Burley-in-Wharfedale, their Under-17's side won the Championship play-off fairly easily against Horsforth at Otley's ground on August 16. It was a record 15th win for the Burley side. Batting
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EXAM SUCCESS FOR GUISELEY GIRL
NICOLA Cope has extra reason to celebrate her exam successes because she was in hospital just days before a vital A'-level. Nicola,18, of Tranmere Park, rounded off an 18-month battle with glandular fever with an operation which meant she missed a General
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A WINE bar boss from Ilkley was popping champagne corks after councillors gave the go-ahead to his p
Tubby Wadlows, The Grove, will now be allowed to stay open until 1.30am despite fears from residents and Ilkley Civic Society about late night noise and disturbance. Bradford Council's planning officers had recommended that the application be refused
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Manure could remove local eyesore
SPRAYING unsightly concreate bridge supports with cow manure to make them blend in with their surroundings is just one idea being mooted by highways chiefs. Both councillors and the Herald have received complaints about the way the bridge on the A629,
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Four die as canal boat sinks
FOUR carers who survived a tragic canal accident in which four others drowned had navigated that stretch of canal many times before. Police say there was nothing to suggest they were inexperienced in negotiating locks. And this was backed up by the owner
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Controversial pub bid set to be decided
A CONTROVERSIAL scheme to convert Barnoldswick's former town hall into a pub has taken another step forward. A planning application to convert the building, on Jepp Hill, and build a conservatory extension to the rear has been submitted to Pendle Council
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Villagers have a food fight
A row has broken out between traders and a trust which wants to open a coffee shop in a village. Traders in Cross Hills fear plans by the Malachi Trust to sell sandwiches from empty shop premises on Main Street. Owners of sandwich shops and bakeries in
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A-levels: Oakbank
Oakbank School says its A-level results were once again very pleasing. The pass rate of 88 per cent matched the national average for all schools. The number of 'A' grades increased by 30 per cent, and there was a 100 per cent pass rate in nine subjects
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NEGATIVE ACCUSATIONS
ENVIRONMENTAL groups find it every so easy to fall into the trap of being accused of being negative most of the time. The Wharfedale Environmental Trust (WET) may quite rightly point out that the site chosen for Ilkley's new All Saints Primary School
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Time to fight for our police force
THIS week we launch a campaign to avert the threat of the Craven division of North Yorkshire Police being scrapped as part of a review of the force's boundaries and structures. We expect to be criticised for being premature, for spokesmen to point out
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Otley Badminton Club set for new season
OTLEY Badminton Club, which runs six league teams, is all set for the new season. From Friday, September 4, the club - which recently celebrated its 40th anniversary - will welcome any new players who may be interested in joining. The club plays Mondays
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BULLS STAR SPEAKS OUT
HERE we go again. We really did not compete in the first half against Halifax at all. I can't put my finger on why we are getting off to such slow starts but it is very frustrating. The way we played in the second-half makes it worse really because it
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POLICE STILL HUNT FOR BODY
POLICE were yesterday still searching for the body of newlywed Barry Collett, who is believed to have drowned in the River Wharfe while out walking with his bride, Lynn. Her body was recovered from Addingham Weir on Sunday after being spotted by a member
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Factory site is put up for sale
SUTTON'S former Silentnight site was put up for sale this week for an undisclosed asking price, the Herald can reveal. A brochure detailing the site and how it can be developed is being prepared by estate agents Dacre, Son and Hartley and will be available
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Let's get Katie to the Olympics
Golden girl Katie Whitaker has been selected for the Great Britain team to take part in the 1999 special olympics. Today the Keighley News launches a campaign to 'Get Katie to Carolina'. We are backing the bid to raise the £2,000 she needs to get to the
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Cricket: Aire-Wharfe League
Andrew Pullen produced his highest score in first team cricket on Saturday, with a superb 84 off 74 balls. His big-hitting innings included six fours and four sixes to give the Silsden innings and impressive late lift. After being 12 for one, with the
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Cricket: Ten wicket golden haul
Sutton second team captain Darren Wild is the toast of the league after taking all 10 wickets in his side's game against Skipton CI. Darren snapped up 10-23 as the Church Institute were shot out for 47, his full figures were 16.2-6-23-10. The South Craveners
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Soccer: Phoenix sparkle in top flight
PHOENIX began their first season in the top flight of the County Amateur Division with a superb 5-1 away victory over Crag Road. In a tight first half Phoenix took the lead through Joe Bryceland, only to see it wiped out within a minute by an unstoppable
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Eating Out
Appearances can be deceptive and at first glance the Ital looked like a pebble-dashed shack perched on a hill overlooking Bradford city centre. But once inside the bustling restaurant, it was easy to see why it's so popular. It was only just after 6pm
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a-levels: high fives for friends
Two girls who've been friends since starting school both scored A grades in all five of their A-level subjects. Sadia Ismail and Susan Trigg, who met while attending St Mary's First School in Riddlesden, gained their success at Skipton Girls High School
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Craven across the years
100 years ago SKIPTON'S Board of Governors held its ordinary meeting at the Union Workhouse. The press was kept out of the meeting which discussed the dismissal of a temporary Wakefield nurse at the workhouse hospital. Much whispering and speculation
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GUISELEY LACK KILLER PUNCH
Guiseley .............. 1 Blyth Spartans ... 2 GUISELEY player-manager Bobby Davison probably had little sleep on Tuesday night. What had transpired at Nethermoor hours previously is something that only happens in your worst nightmares. For 40 minutes
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Frankie lifts world crown
SILSDEN stock car star, Frankie Wainman jnr became the sport's Long Track World Champion after a stunning performance at Baarlo in Holland last weekend. 'Junior' beat defending Dutch former title holder, Ron Kroonder into second place with defending champion
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Wedding 9
Interpreting and translating graduate Rachel Sharp married Deutsche Bank analyst Gavin Jon Taylor at St Mary's Church, Oxenhope Rachel is the only daughter of Kathryn and John Stuart Sharp, of Hoyle Syke Farm, Oxenhope. Gavin is the only son of Lynn and
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Wedding 8
Stonemason Guy Owen Kershaw and catering manageress Heather Baines made history when they married. They became the first couple ever to marry at the 180-year-old Scar Top Sunday School, which has only recently been registered to host weddings. The ceremony
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Wedding 4
Married at Keighley register office were Darren Andrew Armstrong and Jayne Mary Robinson. Darren, a sales supervisor, is the only son of David and Iris Armstrong, of Parkwood Rise, Keighley. Jayne, a sales assistant, is the eldest daughter of Graham and
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Wedding 3
Machine engineer Paul Stuart Higson was married at the Church of the Nazarene to jewellery-shop assistant Karen Lindsey Thomas. Paul is the youngest son of Roy and Pamela Higson, of Craven Drive, Silsden, and Karen is the elder daughter of Ernest and
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Welcome minister
Rev Margaret Christopher, will be officially welcomed to the Keighley and Worth Valley Methodist Circuit at a special service on September 6. She takes over as minister at Lees, Oxenhope, Haworth, Oak-worth and Marsh from the Rev Marc Pattern, who has
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women's centre admits men
A centre for women and children can now open facilities for men, thanks to a £3,250 grant. Keighley Women's Centre has refurbished the basement at the centre in Skipton Road, and a rear entrance means it can been accessed without using the main entrance
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Guides recall Scottish outing
A group of Girl Guides who had not seen each other for 40 years got together this week to talk about old times. They met up at Currer Laithe Farm at Long Lee, the home of former Guide leader Jean Brown and her sister Margaret. All were members of the
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Club digs up its history
Founder members of a Keighley amateur rugby league team are being sought for a 50th-anniversary reunion. The Keighley Athletic side was formed in the 1948-49 season, and shortly after its launch was renamed Albion. Now the club - which recently gained
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Ukraine freedom marked
Ukrainians in Keighley this week celebrated their nation's seventh year of independence in traditional style. On Monday 85 Ukrainians flocked to their centre in Mayfield Road, Keighley, to rejoice in festivities marking the occasion. A concert was held
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ROADS PLEA FROM RESIDENTS
LONG suffering Aireborough residents are claiming enough is enough over the state of their roads, writes Barrie Pennett And they are calling on Leeds City Council to make urgent and major repairs before there is a serious accident. Particularly bad sections
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Rebecca propels herself towards greatness
A young slalom canoeist with ambitions of paddling to olympic glory is our latest sporting star. Rebecca Wadsworth - pictured above in action - has experienced a flood of victories ever since she took up slalom canoeing two years ago. Now Rebecca is one
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HOTELIERS HIT BACK AT 'FAWLTY' CLAIMS
ILKLEY'S hoteliers have hit back at a claim the town offers Fawlty Towers-style service to tourists. However, the town does currently boast a Spanish waitress! The Ilkley-Fawlty connection was made during a night radio discussion programme on BBC Radio
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Priest looks forward to new challenge
BENTHAM'S Catholic priest, Father Pat Smythe, left on Monday for a parish in Leeds. Father Pat came to Bentham five years ago, and during his time at St Boniface's Church he became deeply involved in the formation and growth of the town's Local Action
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Greenhead GCSEs
Four Greenhead students, Siqua Ahmed, Steven Hull, Rafina Iqbal and Shurzan Miah all achieved passes in 10 subjects. Every pupil who sat the exams also achieved at least one pass. There was also good news for A'Level student Steven Clark who didn't receive
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woman attacked as she walks home
A woman was mugged as she walked home through Ingrow in the early hours of Monday. She was punched and knocked to the ground when she tried to stop a man stealing her purse. The woman, 22, was walking along Queens Road at 1.15am when she was approached
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Robert on cloud nine
A Keighley man is flying high after gaining his wings from the Royal Air Force. Flight Lieutenant Robert Bethel, whose parents live in Highfield Lane, received his award during a ceremony at RAF Valley on the island of Anglesey in Wales. The former Holy
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Energetic minister in town
Government minister John Battle is to visit Keighley. The Minister for Science, Energy and Industry will speak to Labour members and the public at the party headquarters in Devonshire Street next Friday, September 4, at 7.30pm. Local MP Ann Cryer says
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Landlord says pub needs extension
Pub owners who were refused planning permission to build a function room are to appeal against the decision. Whitbread Pub Partnerships, which owns the Druids Arms in Thwaites Brow, wants to knock through into an existing room and build an extension to
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New call to cut rural speed limnits
A 20mph speed limit could be imposed on narrow roads and lanes around Keighley. The move comes after countryside, recreation, and transport groups joined forces to launch the Charter for Country Lanes this week. The charter highlights the threats facing
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Paying tribute to Diana
Keighley council offices will fly their flag at half mast on Monday to mark the anniversary of the death of diana, Princess of Wales. And although the council will not be holding any special events or ceremonies in the town, Keighley Shared Parish Church
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light lunches on the menu
The equivalent of 200 Keighley people have disappeared in the last two years - thanks to Weight Watchers. In the two years since Weight Watchers launched its 1,2,3 Success diet, members of its five Keighley groups have lost a staggering total of 28,000
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Trader hits out at bootleggers
A Keighley tobacconist claims bootleggers could be costing shopkeepers up to a third of their trade. Roger Somers, right, who has a shop in Bow Street, says more local people now buy tobacco on the continent. "Since they opened up the way to Europe people
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Royal treat for India
A present from the Duchess of York was the highlight of India Farmer's fifth birthday yesterday. The Duchess sent india, who has leukaemia, a doll and card wishing her a happy birthday from her and the Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice. The former Lothersdale
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Stone dispute comes to a natural ending
A row over the type of stone to be used in the construction of new homes in Haworth has been settled. Bradford council and Skipton Properties boss Brian Verity have agreed that natural stone will be used to construct the 24 terraced houses on land off
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Magistrates court lists
We have been asked to point out that Mrs Sandra Feather of 34, Elmwood Road, Keighley, has no connection at all with a report carried in last week's Keighley News in our magistrates court list. The person convicted of an offence by magistrates does not
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Drug support offered
Relatives of drug addicts can learn more about how to help, and cope themselves, thanks to Keighley advice service Project 6. The charity is running another series of four evening sessions for relatives and carers of drug-users. Participants will then
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Hall hosts historic weekend
A whole host of activities is planned at historic East Riddlesden Hall this weekend. On Sunday, guides dressed in 17th-century costume will help give visitors a taste of life at the hall over 300 years ago. Historic dance will be presented in the hall
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Band to 'uplift' memorial
A New Orleans-style band will play at a memorial service tomorrow (Saturday, August 29) for a Keighley man who died of leukaemia at his second home in Spain. Cameron Kerr, 49, of View Road, Keighley, told his family that when his time was up this was
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Magistrates court lists
Karen Raine, of 34 Central Avenue, Keighley, was committed to Bradford Crown Court for sentence for possessing heroin, dishonestly obtaining cash and dishonestly obtaining clothing worth £199.95 from Grattan. Russell Dean Andrews, of 148 Devonshire Street
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Plans for mosque win priase
Plans to build a striking new mosque in Keighley have won strong community backing. Several organisations this week pledged their support for the scheme, put forward by Keighley Muslim Association. Last week we exclusively revealed the proposals to dramatically
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Off the Cuff
with Katie Frearson After weeks of agonising anticipation, the exam results for GCSEs and A Levels are finally out. It's amazing the mix of emotions that are shown in just a few minutes as you youngsters scrutinise your results papers and then frantically
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High-flier takes off on mission to the past
It was an emotional day for plane enthusiast Ken Cothliff. Watched by an eager crowd, at 2pm yesterday he lifted off from the tarmac at Leeds-Bradford airport aboard Canadian Armed Forces CP-140 Aurora, a plane rarely glimpsed over British skies. And
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Park is pushing the boat out
The first steps have been taken to construct an impressive multi-thousand pound boathouse in Lister Park. The building is part of a £4.2 million improvement scheme to restore the popular park to its former Victorian splendour. Beradford Council's Recreation
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Has the mourning gone on too long?
Today we look at how Diana touched the lives of some of the people of Bradford and ask: Is it time the grieving stopped? Last September's staggering public show of sorrow and affection was anticipated by none of the media's experts. The media, like the
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Litter week puts us clear ahead of rest
Bradford Council's Litter Awareness Week has been heralded as "an example to other local authorities" by the Yorkshire branch of the Tidy Britain Group. On its final day Doug Sharpe, the charity's regional officer for Yorkshire, said the joint campaign
