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Yarnbury open campaign with a win
THORNENSIANS 7 YARNBURY 25 YARNBURY started their league campaign with a difficult away trip but came away with a satisfactory win from a workmanlike display. The match was two minutes old when Steve Lee opted to run a kickable penalty. Whitehurst chipped
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I'll do better for less
West Yorkshire police will have its budget cut - despite crime being at its lowest for seven years. Chief Constable Graham Moore said Government funds would be cut by two per cent for the next three years, starting with this financial year 1998-99. He
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Now submarinbe camera may join tragic hunt
A remote-control submersible camera could be used to probe the deep waters of The Strid in the hunt for the body of honeymooner Barry Collett. Police are looking into the possibility of using the hi-tech camera to avoid sending frogmen into the treacherous
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Mel B gives her bridegroom a scare!
Guests waited anxiously for an hour for Spice Girl Mel B to arrive at her wedding - according to the bride's aunt Di Cooke. Di, 41, of Menston, spoke for the first time today how bridegroom Jimmy Gulzar had stood helpless waiting for Mel at the church
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Rachel's blood not on accused
A forensic scientist told a court there was no concrete evidence which exclusively linked Stephen Hughes with the murder of Rachel Barraclough. Mrs Pauline Simon described her findings as "very limited scientific evidence". She told the Leeds murder trial
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Fugitive Kerry is safe says lawyer
The lawyer for Kerry Page, the Cleckheaton woman on the run from Kenyan police, has been told she is safe and out of the country. Ishan Kapila, 41, told the Telegraph & Argus from his office in Nairobi that he had received an anonymous phone call
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Identity of moors body still a mystery
A dismembered skeleton found beside a moorland road in West Yorkshire 18 months ago has still not been identified, an inquest heard. Experts from Bradford and Sheffield universities were called in after bones were found in March last year by the A6033
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Otliensians win
OTLIENSIANS 25 BRAMLEY PHOENIX 13 HAVING the advantage of the strengthening breeze Bramley took the early initiative but although they exerted pressure there was never any serious threat to the home defence. On their first visit to the Bramley 22 the
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Ilkley share the spoils
Thirsk 3 Ilkley AFC 3 ILKLEY AFC came away from Thirsk with a share of the spoils after a crazy 15 minute spell late on in the second half allowed Thirsk to get back into this Harrogate League encounter. In the opening half the best chances fell to the
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School shake-up: Oldfield battle goes on
Oldfield First School supporters say Bradford has not defeated them yet. After hearing the devastating news that the much-loved village school is to close, parents, governors and teachers are already assembling their troops and preparing for battle. Two
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Forum gets visible in States
Keighley Business Forum is leading another mission to the United States next month. Now the Forum and Bronte Country Tourism is offering to represent firms throughout the region who may not be able to send representatives. It is hoped that several major
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Museum wins double boost
The Vintage Carriages Trust Museum (VCT) is celebrating another award. The Ingrow museum was announced as runner-up in the Special Award category of the Yorkshire Electricity/Yorkshire & Humberside Museums Council Access Awards. The steam museum,
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New Life members of Wharfedale FA
WHARFEDALE FA Secretary Reg Allwood and retiring Vice-President Ken Rhodes were both made Life Members of the Association at its annual meeting in Yeadon Liberal Club. Both have served 21 years on the Association's Executive Council. Ken has given financial
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Environmental group backs fight to stop houses
ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners are backing a fight to stop a large housing estate from being built in north Otley. The Wharfedale Environmental Trust (WET) has added its voice to residents surrounding the proposed 4.9 hectare greenbelt site between Meagill
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Synchronised swimmers make their mark
YOUNG synchronised swimmers from the Horsforth and Yeadon areas were members of the Pudsey Pearls Synchronised Swimming Club which made its mark at the open event staged by Kippax Kippers. Trevor, a five-handicap golfer from Burley-in-Wharfedale, won
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Who will sail to glory in QE2 at Ascot Festival?
Seven days on from the cavalry-charge of today's Ladbroke Ayr Gold Cup, an altogether different type of animal will take centre stage when the winner of the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes is crowned at Ascot. Contained within the roll of honour for the race
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Warner's World
Paceman Matthew Hoggard finally ended some stubborn Sussex resistance to give Yorkshire hope of a fifth successive County Championship win at Hove today. Opener Wasim Khan had made a patient 49 when he was bowled by the Pudsey Congs star as his side slipped
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Maximum man
Bingley Ten-Pin owler Clive Bracewell could hardly believe his luck. Just 24 hours after admiring the skill of England's Richard Hood as he scored a perfect 300 in the Commonwealth Games he completed his first maximum. The surroundings were mark-edly
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Pennett power brings Bingley title
YEADON Pace bowler David Pennett had a big part to play as Bradford and Bingley faced a momentus task if they were to win the Bradford League title. They needed one point from their game at Baildon on Sunday with the home side needing an outright win
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Re-union bike trial
THE Ilkley and District Motor Club ran one of its motor-cycle events - the Re-Union Trial - in the Greenhow/Thruscross area where 25 riders tackled the varied sections at Watergate, Harrison's Field, Pockstones and Stump Cross. The event reconstructs
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Midwife delivers her dream
A YEADON woman is celebrating after successfully completing a highly sought-after course in midwifery. Gemma Jukes, 21, from Bankfield Close, beat 800 other hopefuls from around the country for one of 12 places on a BSc in midwifery at the University
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Probe into alleged theft and violence at fire station
INVESTIGATIONS into allegations of theft and violence at Ilkley Fire Station are continuing after one of the part-time firefighters was sacked. Four other firefighters have been suspended during the investigation by West Yorkshire Fire Service and the
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Thing of the past
THE once busy high streets and town and village centres could soon become a thing of the past if shops are allowed to close and the buildings turned into offices. In some parts of Aireborough and Horsforth banks, building societies and travel agencies
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Crime a part of life
CRIME is so much a part of life we barely bat an eyelid unless we see or read about something particularly horrific. Ilkley, while not free from crime, is hardly seen as the Bronx of the Keighley division. Our reporters' daily chats with officers usually
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Motorists risk wrath
MOTORISTS risk the wrath of the Ben Rhydding Drive Users Association if they continue to speed up and down the road. Such is the anger of residents fed up with motorists hammering along the road, a 30mph stretch, they have put their hands in their pockets
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Bitter-sweet news for schools
BURLEY-in-Wharfedale's two Church of England schools received sweet and sour news this week. While parents, staff and pupils at Burley C of E First School appear to have seen their hopes of church status dashed, everyone connected with Burley and Woodhead
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Big year for theatre group
PRESENTATIONS to those who had scooped five major awards at the International Festival of Musical Theatre at Buxton, Derbyshire, were a feature of the annual meeting of Horsforth Grove Methodist Amateur Operatic Society at the Youth Centre, Horsforth.
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Otley lose to newcomers
BIRMINGHAM/SOLIHULL 26 OTLEY 0 HAVING got away with their many errors and come away with a victory against Rosslyn Park the previous week Otley travelled to Birmingham to meet the league newcomers with hope. Their opponents had only won by one point when
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Success for Ilkley Tennis Club
ILKLEY'S Under-15 boys' tennis team have reached the last 16 in the country of the Rover Under-15 National League Competition. The team is now down to the last eight in the country after 800 clubs entered the competition - no mean feat. They beat Northumberland
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Shoppers leap for safety
SHOPPERS leapt for safety during a high speed smash and grab raid on a jewellery shop in a busy town centre street. Otley's popular Newmarket was packed with schoolchildren when the thieves struck just after 4pm on Tuesday. Shocked pedestrians feared
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Village internet could solve mystery
ADDINGHAM is preparing for the launch of an official village web site which could solve mysteries stretching back more than 80 years. The man behind the Addingham Village Web Site believes his electronic information centre will help fill intriguing gaps
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Burley youth forum gets reward
BURLEY-in-Wharfedale's Youth Forum has received recognition for its dedication to village youngsters. The Forum has been presented with a £500 grant from Shipley Area Panel's Community Chest initiative. Every year, each of Bradford Council's area panels
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Paralysed woman gives birth
Paralysed Penny Roberts has given birth to a baby boy less than a week after winning the right to keep the child. The baby - which has been named Peter - weighed in at 6lbs at Airedale Hospital on Wednesday. It was three weeks premature. Miss Roberts,
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Guiseley put on a super show
GUISELEY notched two wins hard on the heels of their 2-2 mid-week draw at Gainsborough and are now some way to playing with the style manager Bobby Davison is aiming for. The manager was well pleased with the performance of his side which notched wins
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Wedding 4
Married at St Thomas' Church, Sutton were Beverley Ann Knowles and Philip Howard Shackleton. The couple both work at O&K Escalators Ltd in Keighley. Philip is the elder son of John and Bridget Shackleton, of The Acres, Sutton, and Beverley is the
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Wedding 2
Andrew Whitham and Rachel Sharpe, of Aireville Street, Utley, were married at St Anne's RC Church in Keighley. A full version of their wedding report appeared in the Keighley News, without a photograph, a fortnight ago. Photo: Steve Myers Converted for
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Eva celebrates
Mrs Eva Argent celebrated her 102nd birthday this week. Eva, who moved into the Ingrow Green Residential Centre just over a year ago, celebrated the event with her friends and niece and nephew. Born in Bradford, she moved to Stanley Road, Keighley, when
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House goes back in time
Craven House in Sutton is to have building alterations removed in an attempt to restore it to its former state. Ilkley architect Ralph Stocks, who specialises in listed buildings, has been called in to assist planners and builders working on the listed
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Tough warning for farmers
With livestock bringing prices half those they fetched 20 years ago farmers must look after themselves, says Paddy Wrightson, general manager of Craven Cattle Mart, Skipton. Proposing the toast to Keighley Show at the 42nd event on Saturday he said in
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Planning: cottage approved
PLANS for the construction of a cottage in Oxenhope have been granted. Keighley planning sub-committee granted outline permission for a three bedroom detached cottage on land at Holmfield, Jew Lane. Oxenhope parish council says the scheme would affect
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Fire station open day helps Liam
A THREE-YEAR-OLD Yeadon boy, Liam Hurst, who has a number of medical problems, is to benefit from an open day held by Rawdon firefighters at the Rawdon Station last Saturday. Liam lives with his mum, Diane. His illnesses include hypermobile joints, asthma
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Carnival theme is Through the Ages
Through The Ages will be the theme for the 1999 Ilkley Carnival, the Gazette can exclusively reveal. The carnival committee believes it has hit on an idea which offers endless opportunities for Olicanians to express themselves. Carnival president Miggy
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Planning: hotel proposals welcomed
One hundred jobs will be created if plans by national brewing giant Whitbread to build a £2.5million hotel and restaurant at Crossflatts get the go-ahead. Dozens more jobs in the construction industry would follow with the massive scheme. The complex
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Manorlands: thanks from kath
A Haworth woman has thanked family and friends who helped her raise funds for the Manorlands hospice. Kath Neal has been holding a coffee day and bring and buy sale at her home at Sowden's Farm in Haworth for the last six years. She says she could not
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Manorlands: call for cards
A Keighley couple are ringing the cash tills for Manor-lands. Ken and Chris Weston raised £348 for the Sue Ryder hospice through a sale and auction at the Greater Yorkshire Phone-card Fair in Elland on Saturday. The couple, from Hainworth Wood Road, launched
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Manorlands: getting shirty
A signed Keighley Cougars shirt will be one of the prizes in this year's Manorlands Christmas Draw. There are 60 prizes altogether and one lucky winner will take away the top prize of £1,000. Fundraiser David Wood has issued an appeal for ticket sellers
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Residents asked for ideas for centre
Babysitting, line dancing, aromatherapy and cooking are among activities planned at Bracken Bank's newest community centre. The Sue Belcher Centre will hold an open day on Saturday, September 26, to let residents know what is on offer and put their own
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Shop employee stole from till
A former shop assistant faces an anxious wait in custody while a judge decides whether to lock her up for stealing cash. Bradford Crown Court heard on Monday how 27-year-old mum Caroline Clark was caught on film by a specially installed security camera
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woman angry at council treatment
A disabled mother says she has reached the end of her tether because Bradford council refuses to install a shower in her home. Monique Pelling says becau-se of her epilepsy she finds it impossible to take a bath, and says a shower would make a vast improvement
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New homes to be built
Housing associations are to build low-cost houses and flats in Oakworth, Bracken Bank and central Keighley with government cash. Bradford council will be allowed to choose the people who move into at least half the 40-plus homes. Some of the homes, which
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Lynn aims to bring people together
A new face has joined the council team responsible for helping local people get involved in the life of their communities. Lynn Taylor, the town's new assistant area co-ordinator, will help bring together residents and Bradford council departments. She
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Doctors hope to improve services
Doctors who serve Culling-worth and Denholme say they have achieved the 'least worst option' during the latest health service shake-up. GPs based at the Wilsden medical centre - who also practice in Cullingworth and Denholme - say they are reasonably
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Cash available for groups
Time is running out for youth groups wishing to apply this year for a cash handout from the Holycroft Charitable Trust. Organisations in the Keighley area wanting to apply for a grant must submit their applications by Monday. Many volunteer-run youth
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Ex bank cashier jailed
Former Yorkshire Bank cashier Victor Bamfield has been jailed for four months after admitting stealing more than £3,000 from customer accounts. Bradford Crown Court heard last Friday how Bamfield, 24, of Queens Road, South Street, Keighley, used the money
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Cadets honoured with VIP visit
Sea Cadets in Keighley played host to a rare visit from the 'top brass' on Monday. Vice Admiral Sir Jonathan Todd CBE visited their headquarters in Marley Street and spoke to cadets, parents, and other members of staff. Based in London, he has recently
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Minister praises Keighley
Regeneration work in Keighley was praised by the government's housing minister this week during her whistle-stop tour of the town. Hilary Armstrong visited Keighley housing projects funded from the government's Single Regeneration Budget (SRB). She then
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Funding deadline puts ball in developers' court
Developers of the planned £200 million Superdome could face a fight with other developers for Odsal Stadium if they do not come forward with funding plans by December 31. It could leave the door open for other would-be developers like millionaire Eddie
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Otley sports plan under fire
A MILLION pound bid to improve sports facilities has come under fire from residents living near land earmarked for floodlit all-weather pitches. Residents near Prince Henry's Grammar School in Otley are fighting the key feature of the lottery application
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Children to benefit
YOUNG children and their parents in Ilkley will receive better services once a new unit dedicated to their needs is set up by Bradford Council. Dennis Williams, the assistant director of pupil and community service said the one of the unit's aims will
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School shake-up: Rooney hits back at Roberts
Bradford council has hit back at fierce criticism from Keighley's Oakbank School over its education shake-up. Head-teacher John Roberts has been told his statement in last week's Keighley News that the town is facing a lack of school places is 'unrealistic
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Saved!
Bradford people will still be able to enjoy the city's classic buses - thanks to a Telegraph & Argus campaign. The Keighley Bus Museum Trust, which backed the T&A Save Our Classic Buses Appeal, has bought nine classic vehicles which have strong
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Stressbuster idea gets tempers up
A "stressbuster" plan for City Hall workers was described as an "exclusive health club" funded by Council tax payers yesterday. The plan includes giving workers physiotherapy and courses about lifestyles and relaxation. And it proposes easing workloads
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Children in care 'shame'
Teenagers in Bradford Social Services care are living in guest houses because of a critical shortage of foster parents. The revelation comes as Health Secretary Frank Dobson prepares to announce on Monday that local authorities will be given tough new
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Work to start on lane
WORK is due to start next month on a re-alignment of Old Lane at Bramhope for better access to the Hilton Grange housing development. But Bramhope Parish Council is concerned about the effect the roadworks could have on traffic in the area and are to
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Conservation group to battle on
A VILLAGE conservation group has planned to continue fighting plans to build a housing estate in Addingham. Changes to a planning application by Redrow Homes (Yorkshire) to build on land between Skipton Road and School Lane cut no ice with members of
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Big name signs up for complex
Leading electrical retailers Curry's are the latest major household name to sign up for Keighley's new £8 million shopping development. Their new superstore - with 10,000 sq ft retail space - is scheduled to open on November 11 at Keighley Retail Park
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Timothy Taylor sells Timothy Taylor
Keighley brewery Timothy Taylor is selling four of its tied estate pubs in a move aimed at helping it to expand its tied estate and fund its on-going refurbishment programme. Two Keighley pubs - the Eastwood Tavern in Bradford Road and the Cricketers
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show set to be biggest and best
It's all systems go for Keighley's 'One Stop Business Exhibition' at Cougar Park next Wednesday and Thursday. The event, organised by Keighley Business Forum, is a sell-out with 90 stands booked by product and service providers from West and North Yorkshire
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Vacancies in evening cricket league
THERE are still a couple of vacancies in the Millet Printers Evening Cricket League for next season. This popular 20 overs competition will once again see two divisions in 1999 with eight teams in each. Games are played on Thursday evenings in May, June
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Tourist raps 'worst toilets'
ILKLEY needs to shake off a title which no tourist town would care to be associated with, it has been claimed. Coun Anne Hawkesworth (Con, Ilkley) was appalled when she was approached by a visitor to the town and told Ilkley had the worst toilets she
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School shake-up: Reaction from schools
OAKBANK SCHOOL head-teacher John Roberts says: "I'm glad that Bradford has decided to go for a two-tier system and was very impressed with the first round of consultation. But I am extremely disappointed now because I feel that Keighley has got a raw
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Chilling thought for climbers
AGAINST my better judgement, I began to watch an American film on TV the other night. It was about a mountaineering expedition to K2, the second highest peak in the world, and notorious for being probably the most dangerous to climb. True to form with
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Burley Juniors
Rawdon Rangers 7 Burley Juniors 1 THE game was a pre-season friendly and although the score suggests Rangers domination the actual football played was far from it. With Burley's commitment and determination never once letting their heads drop. Rangers
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Olicanian Memorial Match won by Present X1
OLICANIAN CC past and present players met on Sunday to contest the Dick Smith Memorial Trophy. Chairman Mick Christopher led a minute's silence before the match as all present paid their respects to Dick Smith and former chairman, Phil Gillson, a stalwart
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Walsh aims to put the record straight
Bradford City goalkeeper Gary Walsh is relishing the chance to go back to high-flying West Brom tomorrow and put the record straight. Last season the former Manchester United goalkeeper was part of the Bantams side which played the Baggies off the park
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Defender Dreyer is doubt for City
Central defender John Dreyer is the major doubt for Bradford City ahead of tomorrow's clash with West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns. The defender was sent home from training yesterday suffering from illness and manager Paul Jewell says he may miss
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Oh brother!
Robbie Paul is in line for a Bulls recall at Wigan tomorrow night which will plunge him into battle with big brother Henry who will become one of his team-mates at Odsal next season. And Robbie, who was dropped to the bench last week after a low key season
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Christian Viewpoint
I hope we have all had the benefit of a break from our normal everyday routine this summer, and are feeling refreshed and renewed in body, mind and spirit, ready to take up the challenges that await us. At this time of year many people have new experiences
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Simply Smith
with Tom Smith I am pleased that young Katie Whitaker has been enabled to represent this country at next year's Special Olympics in the United States, as the Keighley News reported last week. I am also delighted that Phil and Susan Bowness have felt able
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Readers' Letters
SIR - Through your Letters page I would just like to say thank you to some people who made the Great Pram Race from Cowling to Sutton such a success on August 30. Firstly the committee - such a lot of hard work goes on behind the scenes to make this day
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Dear Reader
A delicate subject this week, which I have tackled before, but it is worth repeating. This week I received three letters from people stating that incorrect addresses had been given for people who had appeared before a court. I have investigated and confirmed
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Opinion
Cllr Eileen McNally has had some pretty harsh things to say about this newspaper's coverage of the schools shake-up. She is not the only politician on Bradford Council to hold that view. This week during the debate in the council chambers Cllr McNally
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Wheelie bin problem
LARGE chunks of Ilkley should be exempt from Bradford Council's wheelie bin revolution, it has been claimed. District councillor Anne Hawkesworth (Con, Ilkley) is dismayed by the prospect of bins, but believes the council will struggle to implement the
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Drug-dealers under pressure
Drug-dealers and users were targeted on Thursday as police went into action to halt a rising crime wave. Around 50 officers including detectives, Task Force operational support units and other officers from the traffic and mounted sections took part in
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School shake-up: the decision
The dedicated campaign to save Keighley schools has failed. After two lengthy meetings and four hours of speeches at Bradford City Hall on Tuesday, the final proposals put forward by the council's review team to close 76 schools across the district were
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Commonwealth joy for Andrew
The former City of Leeds swimmer Andrew Clayton of Rawdon picked up a silver medal in a thrilling men's 4 x 200 metres freestyle relay final in the Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur. It was in this relay that the winning Australian team smashed the world
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Golfing round-up
Ben Rhydding Golf Club staged its September Medal with early morning mist and damp conditions not favour ing the morning players. Division Two winner T Rockett mastered it but Division One winner E Gale had the best conditions to win the Seniors Cup.
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Row at dam as anglers are told to pay
TROUBLED waters are brewing at a Rawdon dam where anglers have been told they now have to pay to fish - after years of enjoying the sport for free. People in the Rawdon area, many of them children, have regularly fished free for a few hours a day. But
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School shake-up: pupils at Greenhead respond
Adrian Feather and Simon Wetherall, both 15, were generally against the proposal. They said that there would be too big an age range of pupils. Simon said: "There's too much difference in maturity." Adrian added: "There would be more arguments and more
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Woman climber rescued in Lakes
CHRISTINA Bloor is recovering this week after being plucked from a Lakeside beauty spot by mountain rescuers. The 22-year-old was stretchered off Rossett Gill in the Lake District after falling and injuring her ankle. But the reluctant victim only alerted
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School shake-up: new riddle over Bronte
The fate of Keighley's Bront Middle School has been decided. It will continue to provide education. No details have yet been released, but one suggestion is that the buildings could be used as a temporary base while the new Holycroft First School is built
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Otley Athletic Club in road relay
OTLEY Athletic Club took part in the Yorkshire Six Stage Road Relay on Saturday at Thornes Park, Wakefield, on a course covering paths and pavements around the park on a four mile circuit. From the off Otley's Ian Fisher took a commanding lead which he
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Bulls star gives you the lowdown
Well, it was good to get back to winning ways on Sunday after the defeat in London. We did some soul searching last week and really got to grips with what was required. I thought that we played with a much better structure and controlled things very well
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School shake-up: Keighley News criticised
The Keighley News came under heavy fire during last-minute discussions over the school shake-up. During Tuesday's meetings Cllr Eileen McNally, a labour representative of Craven ward (Silsden, Steeton and Eastburn) launched a scathing attack on the newspaper
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Fears of ghost street
CIVIC society members and traders are protesting about plans to turn shops in Horsforth into businesses. They fear planning permission to turn two shops in New Road Side into a financial office and an employment agency could lead to the area slowly turning
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Convery builds up for Horsforth 10K
HORSFORTH roofing contractor John Convery, 37, continued his build up to the defence of his Horsforth 10K title by storming home a minute clear of the field in the Kirkstall 10K. Convery toyed with the opposition despite a heavy cold to cross the line
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Smither takes over at Ben Rhydding
A NUMBER of key changes have occured within Ben Rhydding Hockey Club's first XI following the retirement of Robin Snook as manager. He has been replaced by Warwick Smither, the long standing first team goalkeeper, who is also the current Yorkshire Under
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Steam railway welcomes back old friend
The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway has welcomed back an old favourite. The 77-year-old Great North-ern Railway Class N2 loco has returned for the first time in 23 years. The N2, number 69523, was housed at Haworth from 1965 to 1975, last running
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Wedding 3
Married at Keighley Register Office were Andrew Holmes and Sharon Mary Bardgett. Andrew, a bus driver for Keighley & District, is the eldest son of Brian and Peggy Holmes, of Lee Court, Thwaites Brow. Sharon, who works for Elmar Homecare Services,
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Married at St Anne's RC Church in Keighley were Lee Allan Dewhirst and Anne-Marie Foster. Lee, a painter and decorator, is the eldest son of Allan and Christine Dewhirst, of Blackpool. Anne-Marie, an accountant, is the youngest daughter of David and Rosanna
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Worries over road safety
Calls for action by Silsden residents over a controversial road scheme have been noted by a prominent Bradford councillor. Silsden councillors put forward their concerns over major plans for the village to the leader of Bradford council, Cllr Ian Greenwood
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Planning: workhouse homes win go-ahead
A £3 million plan to transform Keighley's former workhouse into new homes has been approved by Keighley planning sub-committee. The plans were approved subject to acceptance of conditions specified by planning officials. Conditions of approval include
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Planning: query over green-field site
A councillor has called for planners to make public the future of a green-field site in Steeton. Cllr Eric Dawson, who represents the village on Bradford council, says he is becoming increasingly concerned at the delay in the planning brief for a proposed
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School shake-up: a council statement
Here follows a statement from Cllr Susanne Rooney, pictured right, deputy chairman of Bradford council's education department, exclusively for Keighley News readers I make no apologies for stressing that we have consulted widely and listened to local
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Planning: go-ahead for shopping centre
Controversial proposals for a shopping complex on part of the private car park at Rawdon Road, Haworth, have received the go-ahead. Keigh-ley planning sub-committee granted planning permission for the scheme subject to 15 conditions and a legal 106 agreement
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Planning: verdict wanted on tip
Residents in Denholme will have a chance mext week to voice their feelings about a proposed new waste tip in the town. A public meeting on Monday has been organised by Denholme town councillors, who are keen to gauge public feeling about the proposed
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Youngsters not having a ball
fifty parents are campaigning for the reinstatement of a children's play area. The residents, of Spring Bank, Keighley, have signed a petition calling for the removal of a new sign banning ball games on grass at Hainworth Wood Road. Youngsters have played
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Quartet to take on Italian Job
Keighley man John Stell is planning to take his 1964 Aust-in Mini to Italy next month in an event which hopes to raise £1 million for children's charities. John, 22, who recently graduated from Glasgow University with a degree in general science, will
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Thieves grab supermarket goods
Police are hunting three people who stole £165-worth of goods from the Co-Op Food Fair in Bridge Street, Silsden, on Monday. They entered the shop around noon, took some goods from the wines and spirits section and left without paying. They escaped in
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Passer-by pulls woman from blaze
An alert passer-by heroically saved an elderly woman when he put out a potentially lethal fire in her home. Disaster was averted when Paul Kerr noticed smoke billowing from a kitchen window as he walked along Brigg Gardens, Braithwaite, on Tuesday evening
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Another award for Laura
Riddlesden woman Laura Duffey, has won another top student award. Laura, 20, a medical biochemistry student at Birmingham University, had already been chosen as the most enterprising student of this year's Bradford STEP programme. Now Laura - who spent
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Village mourns two young people
A Bradley cyclist has died following an accident on the A59 near the Black Bull, Broughton. Callum Kirkpatrick, 26, of Ings Lane, suffered serious head injuries in the accident. He died in Leeds General Infirmary on Wednesday. North Yorkshire police say
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Bound for Isle of Man
Winners of our 'Girl of My Heart' contest are Brian Marshall, of The Hallows, Shann Park, Keighley, and Mrs S Holden of Eldwick. They receive a trip to the Isle of Man courtesy of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. Converted for the new archive on
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Appeal about the Marriners
Linda Francis is keen to trace anyone with information about her family connections with the Marriner family who lived in Keighley in the 1950s and 1960s. Her aunts were in service and worked for Raymond Marriner and his wife at Shann Manor, Keighley.
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Have your say on how things are run
Laycock residents are to get their own Neighbourhood Forum instead of having to share with Braithwaite. The first meeting will be held at 7pm on Tuesday, September 29, in Laycock Village Hall as part of the autumn programme of forums. The 13 meetings
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Health centre hits back in row
An Oakworth mother-of-three is angry that she has been told the NHS cannot afford to pay for a new contraceptive coil. Sandra Nutter, who is in her 30s, asked Keighley Family Planning Clinic if it would fit a new Marina coil for her. But she says staff
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Magistrates court lists
GLEN PAUL RYDER, of Grace House, 53 Church Street, Keighley, was given a 12-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £100 compensation and £50 costs for assaulting Rachel Tucker. Jonathan Mark Taylor, of 12 Harewood Rise, Oakworth, was ordered to
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Dollars roll in for Katie
Money is flooding in to help send Keighley golden girl katie Whitaker to the Special Olympics in the USA. Among the donations this week was $500 from the Lord of the Manor of Stanbury - american sapphire mining entrepreneur Tom Lee. He faxed a message
