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Women urged not to walk alone
A POLICE chief is urging women to carry personal attacker alarms or even a whistle when out at night time. This follows three attacks on women in which they were robbed while walking in Yeadon and Horsforth. Detective Inspector Steve O'Callaghan of Weetwood
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Hurricane wrecks holiday of a lifetime
A couple were forced to flee a dream cruise to Mexico by the hurricane which has wreaked havoc across America. Gerald Swinbank and his wife June had to leave the luxury cruise ship Topaz three days early because its return journey was in the path of Hurricane
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Fatal crash driver 'paid heavy price'
A young driver who died after a car somersaulted and crashed in Bradford city centre paid "a heavy price" for speeding away from police, an inquest heard. Shaun Mitchell, 22, had to be cut free from wreckage after the Vauxhall Cavalier he was driving
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Brothers' childhood tales are winners
Windhill could find itself on the tourist trail if the plans of two brothers to use it as a setting for a television series come to fruition. Simon and Chris Ormondroyd are celebrating today after their book - which they wrote and published themselves
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Truck driver cannabis smugglers jailed
Two Bradford men have been jailed for their part in a conspiracy to smuggle cannabis resin with a street value of £1.25 million into Britain. Builder John Fawthrop and lorry driver Paul Whittingham were part of a gang who tried to smuggle large quantities
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Pool make cup progress
POOL AFC 2 KILLINGHALL NOMADS .0 HAVING disposed of the previous three teams at the start of this action packed season with ease Pool welcomed Second Division Killinghall for this first round League Challenge Cup tie. As usual Pool failed to take early
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Vital backing for town council in Horsforth
CAMPAIGNERS working towards a town council for Horsforth have won vital backing from Leeds. The all-important vote of confidence came from the city council's strategic policies committee which heard that almost 50 per cent of people living in the town
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licensed to trade ABV Wholesale is a new business started in Keighley to supply beer, wines and spir
Partners Dave Ambler and Steve Buckley (pictured, left), set up the new venture last month after years of experience in the trade. Dave is a former manager of Branwell Wines and has also worked for HB Clark's in Wakefield, while Steve has worked for Branwell
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ken's 50 years - well almost Not many people nowadays can claim to have worked for the same company
When Ken retired in September he had worked for the Charles Walker Group for 49 years and eight months, and was just pipped to his exact 50 years by the fall of his birthday. Ken was a maintenance mechanic when he retired, but was a skilled all-round
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Ilkley in Gloom
OLICANIANS should prepare themselves for an event which could become an annual town disaster - Ilkley In Gloom. Miggy Bailey, the force behind Ilkley's Christmas Lights campaign, is disgusted and disillusioned with the response to her plea for funding
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School set to scrum down at rugby club
CHILDREN from Threshfield Primary School could soon be moving in with the props and scrum halves of neighbours Wharfedale Rugby Club. An application has been made to the Yorkshire Dales National Park committee to allow the rugby clubhouse to be used as
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Is bin plan wheelie a secret black bag conspiracy?
THERE is one nefarious aspect of Bradford Council's decision to replace traditional dustbins in Ilkley with wheelie bins which has, as far as I am aware, been ignored so far. The local authority is expecting to save around £500,000-a-year by not having
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Saints cash in on sending off
Graeme Bradley's career ended in typically controversial fashion as the Bulls hopes of creating a play-off shock crumbled following his first-half dismissal. The Bulls skipper had inspired his side to a stunning 12-0 lead in the opening ten minutes but
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Battling BGS lose after big fightback
Bradford Grammar School suffered the frustration of a one point defeat at home to Hymers College.despite fighting back well from 30-10 down. Hymers took an early lead through a converted try but Bradford responded with a penalty from Charles Hodgson before
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'Stay away from our star players'
Leeds United chairman Peter Ridsdale has warned former manager George Graham against returning to Elland Road to launch a player pillage. Graham has been handed a £20 million transfer fund by Tottenham supremo Alan Sugar after taking over at the club
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dear reader It's a funny old world isn't it! Earlier this week I had the privilege of talking with a
At one stage the quality of life in Keighley was raised. I was overwhelmed by the depth of negative feeling about the town. The prime aim and objective of some was to move away from Keighley as soon as possible. I countered by putting the alternative
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Step in the right direction
News of a new blitz on hospital waiting lists in Bradford should give encouragement to the district's long-suffering patients, hundreds of whom have had to wait more than 12 months for treatment. The appointment of a special "waiting list buster" plus
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Ilkley youth lose on penaties
Ilkley Juniors Youth 2 Grindleton 2 (aet) Grindleton won 7 - 5 ) on penalties. DELIGHT and despair for the Ilkley Juniors Youth players after a magnificent battle against Division One leaders Grindleton. With the scores tied 2 -2 after extra time, the
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Residents to fight golf course plan
A CAMPAIGNING residents' group is to fight a proposed golf course development at Guiseley. Two plans have been submitted to Leeds City Council by Hawksworth Estates to carry out alterations and extensions to listed farm buildings to form a golf clubhouse
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Pet cat is shot
PET owners have been warned to be on their guard after a cat was shot with an air rifle in an Ilkley street. Owners Steve and Sue Chambers noticed something was wrong with their three-year-old tabby cat Frank when he returned from a trip outside. Mr Chambers
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Town urged to take on new project
RESIDENTS in Silsden could get the opportunity to decide how their town is developed under a new project spearheaded by the Countryside Commission. The Village Design Project has already been tried out in various parts of the country, including West Yorkshire
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Laura joins student elite An enterprising local student who devised an ingenious method of recycling
Laura Duffy from Riddlesden is the first student in the country to scoop Shell UK's Best Community Project prize. She has joined an elite group of top students who have received an award from Shell UK's prestigious Step community programme. The 20-year-old
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Deep commitment
SOME people would call Chris Hunter a hero - others would hold a less charitable view of someone returning to help people in Chechnya after the ordeal fellow aid workers Jon James and Camilla Carr have been put through. Ironically, the couple had gone
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OPINION The Oxenhope Village Design Statement is the very model of a modern village, and a splendid
The decision to use it as a blueprint for future plans in communities throughout the district is to be applauded, with well deserved congratulations all round. It is also well worth taking the time to look at and explore why it has been such a success
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Otley's best in Northern Relays
OTLEY AC had their strongest ever team out on Saturday to compete in the Northern Six Man Road Relay at Sheffield's Don Valley Stadium. Ian Fisher led off with an excellent 20.22 over the four-mile circuit and was supported well by Neil Cayton (21.33)
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Bulls star James Lowes gives you the low down
LAST week's victory over Salford made sure that we qualified in fifth spot for the play offs. Everyone is delighted that we will be able to take part in what I am sure will be a memorable series. We are determined to see how far we can go in the new format
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Cup progress for Addingham
ADDINGHAM 5 CLITHEROE 2 HAVING progressed to the Semi-Finals in this competion last season, Addingham were looking to do well again. The draw had been kind giving Addingham a home tie against the Division Two leaders Clitheroe United. With one of two
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Hanging gardens win prize
THE "hanging gardens of the Bay Horse pub" in Market Place, Otley have won two awards in the Leeds In Bloom summer competition. Landlord Vernon Marston takes great pride in his floral display and has won awards for the past four or five years. This year
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Butcher's beef about parking
AN Ilkley butcher's beef about parking has led to calls for a thorough review of the problem. David Lishman, whose business in based in Leeds Road, believes urgent action is needed before traders begin to really suffer. Addressing an open meeting of Ilkley
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Millennium green project takes off
A MILLENNIUM green for a Skipton estate looks set to become exactly that as the council has handed over a slice of land for 999 years. The piece of derelict ground near Whinny Gill reservoir, on the Greatwood Estate, currently attracts fly-tippers and
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'No surrender' say raging residents
PROTESTERS say their fight against a new Otley housing scheme will go on - despite the fact they are to draw up their own blueprint of how the development should benefit the town. Members of Residents Against Greenbelt Erosion (RAGE) deny they are giving
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Residents unite to save police division
THE people of Craven united on Tuesday night to tell North Yorkshire's chief constable to leave the division alone. Around 200 residents from across the district packed into Skipton Town Hall, and voted unanimously to retain the local police division
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The Euro will be and UK businesses will have to cope
INTEREST rates going up or down? The introduction of a new currency in the UK? Thanks to Gordon Brown, we don't have to worry about the euro for a year or two, do we? Well for most individuals that's right; they can treat the euro as just another currency
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Rhydding's golden goal
BEN RHYDDING played in the finals of the Yorkshire Cup with a semi-final clash against long time adversaries Harrogate. Ben Rhydding eventually ran out 3-2 winners. The scores were level at 2-2 at the end of normal time and the golden goal rule came into
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GUISELEY 2
SPENNYMOOR 1 SIMON Parke hit a stunning last minute goal to give Guiseley the points against Spennymoor on Tuesday. The win saw Guiseley climb three places in the UniBond Premier League table. Spennymoor had snatched a 39th minute lead when full-back
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Crown have Wembley in their sights
CROWN ADDINGHAM 3 BINGLEY ARMS 2 (After extra-time) FOR the first time in years Addingham fielded a Sunday side in the prestigious Carling Challenge Trophy. With a combination of Addingham AFC's first and second team players playing under the banner of
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Holders out
Holders Rimington crashed out of the Craven Football League's Northern Plant Hire Challenge Trophy in the First Round, the Premier side losing 4-2 to Division One side Carleton. And Barrowford from Division Two defeated Premier side Cononley 2-1 and Bronte
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Residents ready to fight plan
PLANS to build 17 homes in an exclusive part of Horsforth are being opposed by residents and councillors. They feel the building of the houses would be an intrusion of their privacy, would mean increased traffic in the area, a loss of open space and there
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Daring Darren seeks ultimate thrill
A FEARLESS Skipton window cleaner is looking for the challenge of his life after missing the chance to appear on an all-action TV show. Everything was set for daring Darren Lemal to risk his life before the cameras by climbing - and cleaning - a skyscraper
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Delight as famous railway line gets double boost
THE company behind developments at Hellifield Station has unveiled a new partnership to run steam trains on the historic Settle-Carlisle line all year round. West Coast Railway Co has teamed up with 21st Century Trains to launch Steam Journeys to Remember
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OXENHOPE IS MODEL VILLAGE FOR FUTURE A residents' design for the development of Oxenhope is to becom
The Oxenhope Village Design Statement was considered and accepted by Keighley's town and country planning sub-committee last Thursday. It is to be a model for future plans in communities throughout the district. Supplementary Planning Guidance - drawn
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Dalesfolk
INEVITABLY, the sun was beating down on the quays of the Leeds-Liverpool Canal as I shook hands with Alan Hughes. For we had met to discuss, amongst other things, the weather - the awful summer weather. It has rained on everyone in Craven this summer.
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Town's pride dented by Ventus
YEADON VENTUS CELTIC 4 OTLEY TOWN 1 OTLEY Town's pride was given a bit of a dent with this heavy defeat at Yeadon's Dam Lane. Morale lifting will be the name of the game this week as manager Martin Ibbetson prepares his side for the County Cup first round
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Moorhouse wins Horsforth 10K
BIRCHFIELD'S Julian Moorhouse edged out Teessider Martin Scaife (Mandale) to head a record field in the Horsforth Harriers staged Horsforth 10K Road Race on Sunday. The 14th annual event - sponsored by Horsforth's Mid Yorkshire Nuffield Hospital - attracted
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Thrills and spills but no luck for Greens
National Division One Wharfedale 28 Lydney 33 There were thrills and spills aplenty at Threshfield as a much-changed Wharfedale side traded points with their West Country visitors, and with the lead changing hands no fewer than seven times there was always
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SRB vote results More than 1,200 Keighley people turned out to vote on who makes decisions about spe
Elections to the Single Regeneration Partnership Board went without a hitch this week despite fears of trouble. The five successful new "community representatives" will help existing board members oversee work to create jobs, fight crime and improve homes
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New order strengthens Rolls' jobs
EMPLOYEES at the two Barnoldswick Rolls-Royce Aerospace sites were this week celebrating news of an order potentially worth half a billion pounds to the company. The vital order was placed by British Airways, which has chosen Rolls-Royce Trent 895 engines
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Residents turn on Raistrick
Community groups on a Bradford estate are campaigning against the vocal spokes-man of a rival group - saying she does not represent their views or interests. More than 100 people on the Ravenscliffe estate have signed a petition which criticises Raven-scliffe
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Guiseley Reserves in 11 goal romp
GUISELEY RES 11 BARROW RES 0 STRIKERS Craig Bowers and Michael Jordan each grabbed four goals as Guiseley Reserves showed all the form that won them the Bolton Alliance title last season. In only their second league game of the season Guiseley overran
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How good life got even better for Penny
Penelope Keith grimaces as she recalls that first, tentative screen entrance. Summoning as much dignity as the circumstances will allow - much as the dreadful Margot would have done on The Good Life - she pauses for dramatic effect. "A motor bike," she
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Staff get on their soap boxes
STAFF at Ilkley's Cancer Research Campaign shop are getting on their soap boxes to raise awareness of the disease. Actually, this is not strictly true. They will be giving away soap boxes rather than standing on them. The Grove-based shop is giving away
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Provisional date set for wheelpark opening
GET those skates, crash helmets, knee and elbow pads out of the cupboards - the official opening of Skipton's Aireville Wheelpark has been scheduled for the half-term holidays. Chairman David Jaquin told members at the annual general meeting of the wheelpark
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training centre suspended The government's Qualifications and Curriculum Authority and Bradford coun
The council-run training centre and two others have been suspended by several examining boards in a crisis which first came to light at the Metrochange House NVQ Training Centre. Already 73 people have been told their National Vocational Qualification
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Campaigners hit out at banned Rachael
Anti-drink drive campaigners have spoken out after one of the country's top female rally drivers was found guilty of driving while over the limit. Rachael Simmonite, 24, was banned for 18 months and fined £240 by a Skipton court yesterday. The conviction
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Lesley wields the scalpel on queues
Health chiefs have appointed a 'troubleshooter' to make a huge reduction in the queues for hospital treatment. Lesley Hill will co-ordinate efforts to reduce the numbers of people waiting and the length of time they wait for non-urgent in-patient treatment
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Skaters get in-line
Ilkley's in-line skaters must not have their hopes shattered by "negative'' attitudes, says Ilkley Parish Council, whose members have called for the needs of the young to be met. While the search goes on to find a suitable area for in-line skaters and
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Yo-yo slices off part of girl's finger
A six-year-old girl had part of finger cut off after it became entangled with the string of a yo-yo. Charlotte Allerton, of Littlethorpe Hill, Hartshead, Liversedge, had wrapped the loop of the toy round her right index finger as she was playing on a
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Mother on arson charge
A mother rescued from a blaze at her home with her three young children today appeared before Bradford Magistrates accused of arson with intent to endanger life. Hall, 37, was rescued by firemen after becoming overcome with smoke following a blaze at
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Heavens open on new romance
A New romantic comedy film lost some of its romance when the heavens opened to almost drown the actors on Ilkley Moor this week. Around 40 vehicles, hired by Scala Productions, of London, blocked normal traffic on Hangingstone Road when they turned up
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New direct service gets on track
SKIPTON'S new direct train service to London was given a right royal send-off on early Monday morning. Skipton Properties Brass Band played as the train drew out of the newly refurbished station at the start of its scheduled three hour journey. And many
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closureto hit show A leading Keighley theatre group fears ticket sales could be affected by the clos
But Amateurs stalwart Keith Marsden was disappointed this week to discover local people could buy tickets in person only during weekday office hours. Mr Marsden urges people who cannot go to the centre through the week to order tickets by phoning him
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following in father's footsteps for 61 years Managing director Derek Longbottom has retired this we
Longbottom and Co (Keighley) Ltd began life in Lawkholme Lane in 1927, founded by Herbert Longbottom. He died in 1936, and in 1937 Derek Longbottom joined the firm at the tender age of 15. The following year the manager died, and Mr Longbottom effectively
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grant cements firm's future in town A local haulage and distribution company has moved into impressi
RH McDowell Ltd submitted a grant application to the Keighley SRB Partnership Board earlier this year, to support its relocation from premises in Bradford Road, Riddlesden, to a larger unit at Deal Street, Thwaites Village. The company was awarded a £12,000
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Changes in Leeds Cricket League
THE Leeds Cricket League will see a change in format next season after an exodus of clubs. Esholt, Old Modernians, Carlton and East Leeds have resigned with Esholt having been elected to the Bradford League at last Thursday's meeting. Division Two champions
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Ilkley Mini rugby
WEST PARK BRAMHOPE U-10s 15 IILKLEY U-10s 20 ILKLEY were deserving winners in this bruising encounter with their hosts. The Ilkley scrummage was very strong thanks to Richardson, Gomersal and Riley. The side was well led by skipper Beer. Tries came from
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Wharfe Valley to get new village
A REPORT commissioned to examine the future need for housing in the Yorkshire and Humberside region has dire implications for the Wharfe and Aire valleys, a councillor has claimed. Ilkley district and parish Councillor Anne Hawkesworth said: "The September
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prisoner helps hospiceAn appeal to help swell funds for Manorlands has been boosted from an unlikely
A category A prisoner serving time on A wing is giving 7,100 telephone cards, which will be sold off to raise money for the Sue Ryder hospice at Oxenhope. The appeal for telephone cards was launched last December by Keighley couple Ken and Chris Weston
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Duncan to talk
HORSFORTH St Margaret's AFC have joined forces with Horsforth Hotel AFC to stage a sportsmen's dinner with former Leeds United striker Duncan McKenzie as chief speaker. McKenzie is a well-known speaker on the after dinner circuit and has already appeared
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Historic Car Rally
THERE was an entry of 39 cars in the Ilkley and District Motor Club Jubilee Historic Car Rally. These dated from a 1953 Jowett Jupiter to a 1973 Opel Kadett Rallye. This year's rally was sponsored by The Classic Car Group of Otley and was won by Lancastrians
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Ben Rhydding Golf Club
On a misty typical late September day at Ben Rhydding Golf Club the competition was played in a varying wind and conditions for golf were not easy. However, scores favoured the morning players. Results -. 1, B Owens (13) - 43pts. 2, A Parker (22) - 40
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Ilkley Harriers
IT was another busy weekend for Ilkley Harriers as club members enjoyed various events. Six Harriers competed in the Lyon Equipment Whernside Fell Race on Sunday, a tough fell race over a distance of 11.5 miles with 3,000 feet of ascent. Low cloud and
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A flying start for Ilkley B
ILKLEY B.. 31 Huddersfield YMCA. 12 ILKLEY Thirds got their season off to a flying start with tries from Cowgill, Bentley and Dennis plus two conversions from Witherington establishing a 19-0 half-time lead. The second -half started with a try for the
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Beagrie aiming for return to the big time
Influential winger Peter Beagrie has played a big part in Bradford City's recent revival but he believes the defence holds the key to continued success. "We have never played with the same back four all season," he observes. "A back four is a unit and
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Bradley's red rage!
Bulls skipper Graeme Bradley bowed out of rugby league with a stinging attack on referee Stuart Cummings after being sent off as the champions finally lost their grip on the Super League crown. The inspirational Aussie, who is retiring from the game,
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readers' letters SIR - I appreciate that I am in a minority thinking the new millennium does not sta
I was always under the impression that the first century started on January 1, 0001, and carried on to December 31, 100, the next from 101-200 and so on. So the 20th century started on January 1, 1901, and will end, by popular vote, on December 31, 1999
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simply smith The report in last week's Keighley News about dogs fouling a cemetery in Silsden set me
You could argue, of course, that if most people do something then that something is acceptable. For example, I see an increasing number of people spitting in the street. Unfortunately, a large proportion of them are under twenty years old. In addition
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James and Reg make their mark in Three Peaks
IN his first ever Three Peaks Cyclo-Cross Race Ilkley's James Parker (Team Marie Curie/Pace Satellite TV) finished a very creditable eighth out of 220 starters in a time of 3.27.54 with Addingham veteran Reg Haigh also producing a magnificent effort.
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Gypsy problem no nearer a solution
A PERMANENT solution to the problem of gipsies camping by the river at Ilkley seems as far away as ever despite a meeting to sort out the problem. Bradford Council has denied being too lenient with the gipsies who arrive every summer around the time of
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Hall project set to get cash boost
A PROJECT to convert Settle's Victoria Hall into a community arts centre is one step nearer fruition after council chiefs provisionally agreed to contribute £30,000 to the work. Members of Craven District Council's policy and resources committee unanimously
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parents protest after sposored walk deluge Staff at Keighley's Holy Family School are to review spon
John Bailey, of Ingrow, who has a 15-year-old and a 12-year-old at the school, complained when his son and daughter arrived home soaked to the skin. He says: "I have no problem with the school raising money but I think the walk should have been put off
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'Lego look' fear over plan to extend hotel
A PLAN for an extension to the Forte Post House Hotel at Bramhope has been described as 'ugly' and 'designed with no imagination at all'. The criticism came from Coun Richard Harker at a meeting of Bramhope Parish Council when he also said he feared the
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Consultation sparks call for towpath lighting
THE canal waterfront in Skipton is set to become the town's main artery for pedestrian traffic. Following a consultation with residents and visitors, one of the main concerns voiced was that lighting should be installed along the length of the town centre
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carry on clamping say visitorsVisitors to Haworth have defended a private car park owner's right to
Tourist leaders have attacked car park boss Ted Evans over his policy of clamping visitors on his Rawdon Road and Changegate car parks. Some traders and tourist organisations claim Mr Evans is putting-off people visiting the world-famous home of the Bronte
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Public transport pitfalls
THE discussion led by Leeds North-West Labour MP Harold Best well illustrated the problems and pitfalls that we face in the future of transport, both public and private. The long and short of the transport situation we face is that the road network was
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naked lady comes to town Lady Godiva is coming to Keighley - to help Jane Eyre entertain local peopl
Pru Poretta, pictured, has been the official Lady Godiva for the past 15 years in the famous naked lady's hometown of Coventry. She is travelling to Keighley next month with the Coventry-based Bront Theatre for a drama production at the Picture House
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Hostage hero tells of 'hell'
FORMER Ilkley Grammar School pupil Chris Hunter is carrying on his work of helping traumatised children in war-torn Cechnya after helping to end a couple's 14-month hostage hell. Twenty-nine-year-old Mr Hunter is head of the charity for which Jon James
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Village set for Millennium pudding challenge
BURLEY-in-Wharfedale will mount a record-breaking attempt to create the world's largest pudding. Far from being a plum duff of a gag, the village millennium committee is deadly serious about producing a five tonne monster of a dessert. What began as a
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Watchful eye on new homes as planners uphold the rules
PLANNING officers are to keep an eye on a housing development in Cowling to make sure builders keep to conditions imposed by Craven District Council. The council's head of planning, Duncan Hartley, revealed that planning officers were being given permission
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Families unite in fight on drugs Families in Keighley are uniting in the fight against drugs.
And they are asking others who may be connected with those using or dealing drugs to join the cause. Keighley Families Against Drugs (K-FAD) was set up in June after five young people died in drugs-related incidents within a period of eight weeks. Now
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SCHOOL SUMMIT A meeting between a high-ranking education minister and representatives from three thr
Supporters of Oldfield First School, Bront Middle School and Oakbank School met school standards minister Estelle Morris at City Hall, Bradford, to put forward their plans for their schools in the face of Bradford council opposition. The council, under
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Cricket league dinner
THE Airedale and Wharfedale Senior Cricket League's annual dinner will be staged at the Allerton Hotel, Nursery Lane, Alwoodley, on Friday, October 16. The league's usual capacity of 270/280 for the dinner will be greatly reduced this time at 234/240
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New squash pro for Ilkley
ILKLEY Squash Club has a new professional in 39 year-old New Zealander Robbie Burnett. Robbie, who comes from the South Island, has been coaching in London for thepast two and a half years and joins Ilkley from the redbridge club. He has moved north to
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Grove Hill's success story
OTLEY'S Grove Hill Tennis Club has just completed one of the best seasons in the club's history. Two of their teams won championship titles, they played in two cup finals and are due to play in another final on Sunday. The club is fairly vibrant at the
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opening gambit fails DEFENDING champs Bingley never recovered from a disastrous opening leg by Mark
Kinch - off colour recently but entrusted with the first leg -trailed home in 49th. Colin Moore ran four seconds outside the day's fastest time to rescue Bingley who could only finish sixth behind winners Salford. Keighley and Craven finished 24th from
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Frazer puts down his pen
THE man dubbed as Ilkley's most outspoken resident has fallen silent after a sustained 20 year campaign of letter writing. Frazer Irwin, of Deaconess Court, has decided to put down his pen, tired of the apathy shown by Olicanians. A stressed Mr Irwin
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works of art destroyed in theft attemptA well known local artist was left devastated after two of he
Sheila Turner from Ickornshaw couldn't believe it when she heard two of her latest works of art had been destroyed. The oil paintings of Haworth at night and Eilean Donnan Castle in Scotland had been on display in the Treacletubs Gallery in Saltaire.
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TV's future is more dire than digital
Digital television is coming. You can't have helped but notice. A less-than-subtle promotional campaign for it is already at work, softening us up for the prospect of either having to change our old television for a new one or buy a special box to sit
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Ancient footpath is closed
A FOOTPATH at Rawdon has been closed by Leeds City Council because they say it is not safe. The footpath links the main Leeds Road and Woodlands Drive and residents of Low Green are upset the 'ancient' path has been closed, and blame a lack of maintenance
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Show set to be a success
A SHOW which the Ilkley Gazette helped to save from potential disaster is well on course for success. Ilkley Amateur Operatic Society's production of Me And My Girl opens at the Kings Hall on October 26. Regular Gazette readers will remember the show
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Anniversary shows tourist trade remains buoyant
NORTH Craven couple Margaret and Tony King are celebrating 10 years in business in Settle in October. The pair, who used to live in Skipton, sold up and moved 16 miles up the A65 to the Oast Guest House in Settle a decade ago, and they have never looked
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The Curmudgeon
IT was, to say the least, a funny sort of summer. But just as we have got rid of the bats, we are now having trouble with the owls. For us humans, summer never seemed to appear at all. Until autumn, that is. And there was not much of a spring, either.
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Craven through the years
100 years ago CARLETON Water Company had been pressed by the Rural District Council to concrete the bottom of Carleton reservoir. Letters of complaint about the bad state of the water and the lack of supplies had been received from many residents. It
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Weakened Ilkley just lose out
ILKLEY AFC 3 CHRIST CHURCH OB 4 A WEAKENED Ilkley side was unlucky not to have a lion's share of the points after pushing the visitors to the wire. A goalline clearance in the dying moments separated the sides. Ilkley were without strikers Steve Hall
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best of british BROTHERS James and Lee Complin are fast cutting an impression in the world of grass-
And to be the best the Cowling brothers, who both go to South craven school, have had to travel the length and breadth of the country. Their 'local' club is in Huddersfield and to compete in the six-round British series has taken them to Kent twice, to
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Access row goes to public inquiry
A NINE year battle to regain public access to a woodland footpath in Guiseley reached its latest stage last week as Government Planning Inspector examined the case at a public inquiry. The path runs through woodland alongside Thorpe Lane, from the A65
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Skaters urged to battle on
ILKLEY'S in-line skaters must not have their hopes shattered by 'negative' councillors, it has been claimed. While the search goes on to find a suitable area for in-line skaters and skateboaders in the town, Coun Caroline Jones said the needs of the young
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Parntership formed for biggest estate
AN INNOVATIVE partnership between Craven District Council and the people of Skipton's biggest estate has finally come to fruition. The Greatwood and Horse Close Estate Agreement has been drawn up in a bid to offer tenants a greater say over the way their
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Decision day looms for plan to turn hall in to pub
CONTROVERSIAL plans to convert Barnoldswick's old town hall into a pub will go before West Craven planners next week. Pub company Inns and Leisure Ltd has submitted the application relating to the vacant 100-year-old building on Jepp Hill. As well as
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Horse riders object to new cycle route
PLANS to turn part of an historic bridleway into a safe route for cyclists has angered horse riders. Bradford Council wants to create a safer cycling route as part of the Aire Valley Cycle Network. It proposes to introduce measures to minimise potential
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All systems go as roadworks finish
A nightmare for pedestrians in the heart of Bradford is due to end when a new traffic system swings into place next week. New traffic signals at the junction of Broadway and Bridge Street will be switched on on Tuesday, heralding the start of a one-way
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Families triumph in safety battle
Families were celebrating today after winning a long battle to get safety measures in their busy road. Resident in Parsonage Road, off Sticker Lane, Bradford, have been campaigning for at least three years for action. The latest road victim in September
