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Walking with Mike Priestley
When you've done as many walks as I have over the eight years of writing this column, every one different, you can't always remember everywhere that you've been. Then, suddenly, you turn a corner and a sense of deja vu grips you. You've been here before
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Keeping his hand in
DAVID BEHRENS talks to the man who has inherited the Sooty empire It's a showbusiness dynasty as potent and powerful as Lew Grade and his cousins, or the Warner Brothers. For more than 40 years, a single family has been literally hand in glove with some
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Town could get a festival
GUISELEY could soon have its own festival as part of a project aimed at brightening the town's future which was launched this week. And setting up the festival, the refurbishment of the ancient Guiseley Wells, the planting of 500 daffodil bulbs and the
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Guides mourn their loss
ILKLEY is mourning the loss of a woman who dedicated many years of her life to the Guides Association. Sheila Marks, 71, died last week at Ilkley's Ardenlea Marie Curie Centre. A service of thanksgiving was held at the Bridge Church, Otley, and one of
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Park pledges support for farmers
STRUGGLING upland farmers are being backed by the Yorkshire Dales National Park, which is campaigning for a better deal from Europe. As hill farmers face crisis with the collapse of livestock prices, a strong pound and reduced subsidies, the park has
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TV star to light up village
PETER Levy of BBC Look North and Radio Leeds has the task of lighting up Burley-in-Wharfedale this weekend. The village Christmas lights will be switched on at 4.30pm on Saturday outside Burley Grange, after some traditional carol singing. This will be
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Dales offer the best quality of life
CRAVEN'S dales offer the best quality of life, according to a newly released Government survey. The countryside of North Yorkshire has scored top marks in the Government's "quality of life barometer" for such assets as good air and water quality, abundant
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Rally sister in appeal blow
The future of Britain's leading women's rally team was in doubt last night. Co-driver Rachael Simmonite failed in her bid to get an 18-month drink-driving ban reduced. The 24-year-old was disqualified by Skipton magistrates in October after she admitted
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Our daily battle for car parkking spot
A daily car parking battle has led a group of fed-up neighbours to beg Bradford Council to Tarmac their lawns. Residents in Morley Avenue, Brad-ford Moor, have banded together to produce a petition after being forced continually to move their cars for
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Bid to bring Sir Titus home
Villagers are to be asked for their views on a bid to 'bring home' a statue of Sir Titus Salt. And if the project takes off, Saltaire's residents and business community will be asked to back the venture with cash. Members of the Saltaire Project Team
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More misery for gridlocked drivers
Motorists in Bingley face a week of misery after the Highways Agency announced that roadworks would be carried out on the A650 each day next week. Temporary lights will operate between Cotting-ley Bar and Southlands Avenue on the main road from Monday
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Pressure not turned into points
YARNBURY 6 SELBY 10 DESPITE a dominant showing by Yarnbury's pack pressure could not be turned into points in this hard-fought league game. Yarnbury scored first after electing to play into the strong wind with a penalty by Steve Lee. For the remainder
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Scouts' Christmas delivery
RESIDENTS with a bumper crop of Christmas cards to post in the Otley area can now take advantage of the annual scout delivery service. Organised by the Otley Parish Church Scouts and Guides Parents Association, the service costs just ten pence per card
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councillor gagged over report A Worth Valley councillor claims he has been gagged over a damning rep
Kris Hopkins, Conservative training sub-committee spok-esman, claimed that Labour councillor David Green, chairman of the powerful regeneration commitee, which is responsible for the training centres, instructed council officers to stop him releasing
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Nurses face increasing violence
STAFF working on the mental health wards of Steeton's Airedale Hospital are experiencing one incident of violence a day. These are average figures released in a report by Airedale NHS Trust's personnel director Roger Pollard. He says staff are facing
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Otliensians lose at Malton
MALTON AND NORTON 10 OTLIENSIANS 3 ONCE again Otliensians were compelled to make changes when they visited fellow strugglers Malton and Norton. Graham Bentley and Neil Hendry were unavailable along with Tony Twist who was injured. Ian Chaplin and Anthony
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Pupils head into new classroom
A NEW £100,000 classroom extension at St Oswald's C of E Primary School at Guiseley was opened by a former member of the teaching staff on Monday morning. In all there are three classrooms and a shared area. Two of the classrooms have been converted from
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Coaches veer off Ilkley scene
A LACK of coach parking facilities in Ilkley needs resolving sooner rather than later, according to the town's tourist management committee. Committee members have expressed concern that would-be tourists are being lost as coach drivers arrive in Ilkley
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Whistle blows for sports shop
ONE of Otley's most prominent business names is calling it a day and retiring from his town centre shop. Malcolm Busby, owner of Malcolm Busby Sports in Kirkgate, began a clearance sale in his shop this week as he prepares to wind down. But Mr Busby -
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Curtain comes down on dance centre
A DISTRAUGHT Skipton couple are set to leave town because they are having to close the dance centre they have run for 25 years. Over the years Jim and Maureen Taylor have created a haven for dance at the old St John Ambulance Hall on Ermysted's Street
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Let's all drink to the snobby and pretentious
THE famous former Ilkley chef Marco Pierre White is apparently to return to the area when he opens his new restaurant in Leeds next year. To give this mildly interesting news wider coverage in the press and on TV, the boys and girls in the public relations
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A call for sympathy
MUCH grumbling in the district has been heard from disgruntled parents whose children have to resit the selection test for Skipton's two grammar schools. While understandable, we have great sympathy with the head teacher, whose mistake caused the problem
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Rugby League: Amateur round-up
Silsden Park Rangers 29, Emley Moor 22 Silsden Park Rangers turned on a magnificent performance to blow away Emley Moor's unbeaten league record, in a truly memorable match. Winger Mark Claydon was the hero of the hour with three excellent tries, but
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Proud Peacock earns a feather in his cap
Bradford Bulls are joining up with the army next week as they continue their build up for the new season. The entire first team squad are going to Catterick for three days of intense fitness work. And one man who is delighted to be making the trip on
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Steiner to stay at QPR
Bradford City's out of favour striker Robert Steiner is to stay with Queens Park Rangers for a second month. Steiner has made only two substitute appearances during his first month at Loftus Road so manager Gerry Francis has asked for more time to have
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a shed full of joy What great news for the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway Trust. The half million
The fund says it is an excellent example of a popular community project encouraging public participation in heritage activities. Add to that plaudit a parliamentary early day motion signed by some 14 Labour MPs, including Keighley's Ann Cryer, congratulating
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sort this out for childrens' sake It's a bad job when the headteacher of a primary school - or any s
The pressing concern of Catherine Goodridge is not about buildings, equipment or staff levels but the subject of keeping her pupils safe. Put another way, making sure they don't get killed or maimed as they cross North Street to get to St Anne's Primary
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Rugby Union: Twickenham call for Keighlians
Twickenham beckons for Keighley Rugby Union Club as they take on Darlington in the fourth round of the NPI Cup at Utley tomorrow (Saturday). They beat Newcastle side North Shields 36-3 in the last round and go into the match full of confidence following
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Police investigate allegations of abuse at children's home
A TRAUMATISED man has spoken of a 10-year regime of terror he claims he and others suffered at a Skipton children's home. Trevor Bailey, who spent most of his childhood at Burnside House, says he wants compensation, and to see an alleged tormentor brought
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Local schools come out on top
EXAM successes have paved the way to the top of the league table for the district's schools. In the 1998 secondary school performance tables, published by the Department of Education on Monday, all six senior schools scored highly in the Leeds Education
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recruitnment survey results7 39 people phone or called in the office to register for work but faile
7 2 people cancelled appointments saying at £4.50p an hour it wasn't worthwhile working financially with the benefits they were receiving. 7 13 people were given temporary work, which they agreed to, but failed to turn up at the workplace. Reasons given
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Driver fined after fatal car crash
THE driver of a van which collided with a motorbike killing two people has appeared in court charged with driving without due care and attention. Graham Rayner, 37, of The Oval, Skipton, pleaded guilty to the offence at Blackburn Magistrate's Court and
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Not all bad news in our columns
A LETTER from reader Barry Green (published today) may have struck a chord with some readers. The Craven Herald is, he believes, reporting increasingly on bad news and calls for some Christmas cheer. The argument echoes comments made by news reader Martyn
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Ben Rhydding aiming for the top
BEN RHYDDING 3 ROTHERHAM 1 BEN Rhydding played host to Rotherham and despite making heavy weather of the first-half eventually took control to win. After taking an early lead through David Cutter they sat back and expected the encounter to not pose many
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Shooting: Pistol shooters fight for justice
KEIGHLEY sportsmen are still fighting for justice -- almost a year after their sport was banned. Smallbore pistol shooters had to hand over their guns in February, and are still waiting for compensation. Michael Elders (above) was among members of the
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Residents are furious
FED-up Yeadon residents are demanding immediate action after claims that their luxury housing estate remains unfinished - more than two years after developers first began work. Campaigners at Parkland View, off Henshaw Lane, say their estate is an 'eyesore
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voluntary groups lodge appeals against cuts Keighley voluntary groups this week made their final app
Today is the deadline for representations from groups refused grant aid next year, including Community Transport, Relate and the Disabled People's Council. Councillors have set aside £200,000 from their £6 million grants budget for successful appeals,
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Vandals dim town's festive celebrations
VANDALS who wrecked festive lights have been blamed for ruining Otley's Christmas displays. Following a number of complaints over the lack of lights in the town centre, it has been revealed that nearly all were broken while in storage during the year.
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Soccer: Keighley Alliance League
Bingley White Horse 2, Craven Athletic 6 Both teams were below strength, but the home side paid the biggest penalty for absent players. Athletic played controlled football throughout the first half and were rewarded with the only goal of the period after
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Soccer: West Riding County Amateurs
DALE HOYLE turned on a spectacular six-goal performance as Phoenix hammered Halifax Irish. Michael Gilmartin followed up with a hat-trick and there were goals from Steve Lister and Peter Darroch to complete the 11-0 rout. The victory saw Phoenix climb
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Soccer: Craven League
TERRIBLE weather has caused over 70 matches to be postponed so far this season, and the worst of the winter is still to come. Half the scheduled Premier Division league cup matches were called off last weekend, but Oxenhope managed to go ahead after transferring
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Swimming: Bumper gala
KEIGHLEY Swimming Club enjoyed their best gala for many years. The youngest age group, the Under 8s, were well represented with Hailey Jones taking the girls breastroke and freestyle pushed all the way by Eve Hobson who took the backstroke. The boys events
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Angling: Club celebrates 130th birthday
KEIGHLEY Angling club has pegged its membership fees for the seventh year running, in a bid to keep interest high. "The club has been going for 130 years and we pride ourselves on being run for the ordinary working man -- and woman," said President Lawrence
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Rugby League: Junior round-up
FULLBACK Ben Archibald scored two superb tries as Keighley & Craven Schools pulled off a 26-10 victory over Scarborough last weekend. Ben, a pupil at Bingley Grammar, was on top form together with Oakbank's Andy Bailey who also scored two tries. Other
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Cross Hills on form
It was the usual story in the Craven Football League on Saturday with the score being postponed 11 played 12, bringing the season's total of postponements due to waterlogged pitches to 70 - and that is before the bad weather starts - and to add insult
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Soccer: Chasing county cup glory
SOCCER success could be coming Keighley's way at long last as local clubs line up in the West Riding County Cup this weekend. Three clubs take part in third round ties and for the first time in many years the trophy has every chance of making it back
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Chapel set to be demolished
PLANS to demolish a former chapel and build two houses at Vicars Row, Carleton, have been given the green light by planners. Craven District Council's planning committee heard the application had been recommended for refusal on the grounds that the chapel
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rock band's van attackeda gang of youths attacked a pop group's van in Keighley on Saturday.
The youths threw stones at the vehicle belonging to the group Smokie. The band, supporting a charity appeal to help cancer sufferers, was on stage at Victoria Hall. Proceeds from the show went to the Triangle Appeal which was set up by Bingley man John
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Mike Priestley: North of Watford
While I feel deeply sorry for Luke Ratcliff, 23, the paralysed ex-student who this week had his £1 million compensation award withdrawn, I can't see that the Court of Appeal judges had any choice. If they had allowed the award to stand, it would have
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Playhouse re-opens after re-fit
ILKLEY Playhouse re-opens its doors on Monday and starts the new season with a double helping of Alan Bennett. The painters and carpet fitters have been completing their work and soon the road outside will be cleared of the contractor's huts, the protective
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West Park set for NPI Cup clash
WEST PARK 8 BLACKBURN 21 AFTER six consecutive victories West Park Bramhope were brought crashing back down to earth as visitors Blackburn ground out victory in a scrappy game. With Park having the best defensive record in the division and Blackburn the
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The Curmudgeon
IT was, we all assumed, an offer he could not refuse. For Ben the Bucket does not enjoy his new status as shedless waif since the beck flooded his allotment, and to be offered the grounds of the Old Vicarage to tend seemed irresistible. "I'm told that
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Craven through the years
100 years LEAVING one's mode of transport on the road was likely to result in a magistrates' court appearance, as well as the possibility of a hefty fine, last century. This same thing happened to waggoner, William Nettleton of Idle when his charge was
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LYDNEY 3 OTLEY powered their way to their fifth successive win in the Jewson League Division One when they comfortably defeated Gloucestershire side, Lydney, at Cross Green on Saturday. This latest win means Otley retain their third position but have
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Cup progress for Ilkley
Ilkley AFC 4 Tockwith AFC 1 ILKLEY progressed to the third round of the Harrogate District Challenge Cup following a hard fought encounter at Denton Road on Saturday. With the exception of Ashley Roberts the home side were back to full strength against
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Accident blackspot to come under scrutiny
A NOTORIOUS accident blackspot has come under fresh scrutiny from highways officials following sustained pressure from road safety campaigners. A site visit held by Councillor Graham Kirkland last week made the Carlton crossroads a priority concern after
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Village secrets to be revealed
SCIENTISTS are hoping to force Addingham's oldest residents to reveal the village's secret history. And villagers in search of a 1,300-year-old relative may find a missing family link - thanks to genetic research being carried out at Bradford University
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Schools remain at the top of new league tables
ERMYSTED'S and Skipton Girls' High remain the top state schools in North Yorkshire in the latest set of figures. Ermysted's pupils taking A levels had an average score per pupil of 28.8. The system is widely used by universities with an A grade scoring
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kay is male voice choir's new recruitA Keighley schoolgirl will ensure the Christmas concert by Stee
Kay Langford, 16, pictured above, has been invited to sing a solo between performances of carols by the award-winning choir. Kay, of Springfield Gardens, Highfield, was chosen after choir members heard her perform with fellow Holy Family School students
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village prepares for festivities A masked ball will be the highlight of this weekend's Christmas fes
Santa Claus will be in historic Main Street tomorrow to give out masks to children, and tickets will be on sale nearby for the evening ball. Santa will be joined tomorrow by a jazz band, choir and sword dancers, and Sunday by a brass band, morris dancers
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childrens society to leave keighley A children's charity which made a controversial move from Braith
The Children's Society attracted criticism from residents and councillors when it removed its family support team from Braithwaite 18 months ago. The society's work on parenting, domestic violence and anti-bullying issues continued from offices above
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valley could branch out with new forest A long-term plan to inc-rease woodland and tree cover in the
The 'Forest of Bradford' is a new partnership between Brad-ford council, Bradford Envir-onmental Action Trust (BEAT), the regional Agenda 21 group and the National Urban Forest-ry Unit. The 'Forest' will be an accumulation of all woods and plantings in
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no money to defure time-bomb The row over a dangerous culvert is set to continue after Bradford coun
It said a drain running under the green is close to collapse and could flood large parts of the town centre. An idependent report carried out last year by a Southampton-based company said that the culvert, which runs underground for approx 190 metres,
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historian makes history Keighley's 'living-legend' historian Ian Dewhirst has had the tables turned
Ian - who writes the Keighley News' 'Down Memory Lane' column - has been listed as a 'notable personality' in a new book about the county. In a chapter called 'Who said that history is dull?' author Alan Plowright reveals how Ian's love of delving into
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butcher back on block Eighteen-year-old David Tulley has re-opened a Cross Roads butcher's shop whic
Apprentice-trained butcher David, pictured right) has taken over the revamped premises after serving four years learning the trade - two of them while he was still at school. The shop, on Halifax Road, has a tradition going back over 70 years. Formerly
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new school plan 'like bolt out of blue' Plans for a new primary school in Steeton have been describe
The new school, if required, could be built on land off Halsteads Way. Around 130 new homes will also be built on land adjoining the school site. Draft guidelines for the scheme have already been approved by Keighley area planning sub-committee showing
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public to play part in renovating highfiled Success in a bid for government cash could mean almost
The recently-formed Highfield Action Group is playing a major role in the quest for money to revitalise the run-down area of Keighley. Bosses of the town's Single Regeneration Budget last week applied for £4 million from the government's 'Round 5' SRB
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unacceptable levels of truancy Truancy levels have almost doubled at Keighley's Greenhead Grammar sc
The figures plunge Greenhead into the worst 200 schools in the country. Government tables published this week reveal 4.3 per cent of half-days missed last year were due to unauthorised absence. that compares with just 2.7 per cent the year before. The
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Ram-raid gang get haul of top labels
A city-centre designer clothes shop has had thousands of pounds of goods stolen in a ram raid. The thieves used a stolen car to smash into the shop's door. Then they made off with more than 200 items of clothing, including jeans, T-shirts, shirts and
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Lack of commitment by Aireborough
Knottingley 41 Aireborough 15 ALTHOUGH they expected a tough game against the unbeaten league leaders, Aireborough must be disappointed with their absence of commitment in a lack lustre performance where they did not do themselves justice. Conceding a
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Ilkley draw with Leos
ILKLEY 23 LEODIENSIANS 23 IT may have been the after effects of Ilkley's Sportsman's Dinner the previous night which resulted in this defeat for they had conceded the early dominance to Leos whose pack controlled the first half hour in which they scored
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disability is no drawback for vickyA Silsden girl has scooped three top awards at Craven College.
Profoundly deaf Vicky Fletcher, of Hunters Meadow, took the principal's award as well as a GNVQ in advanced information technology and the lecturer's prize for the greatest contribution to GNVQ information technology. Vicky, 19, who now works for the
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Review after death of missing patient
Bosses at Airedale General Hospital are to review procedures surrounding missing patients after an inquest heard a frail 82-year-old man was found dead in a ditch. Hospitals service manager David Outterside said that in future if patients whose health
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30 flee from flats
Thirty people were evacuated from flats last night after a man doused himself in petrol and threatened to set it alight. Residents at Shirley Manor Gardens, Wyke, were forced to stand outside for more than four hours last night while a police negotiator
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Wreckers 'ruined town's lights'
Vandals who wrecked festive lights have been blamed for ruining Otley's Christmas displays. Following a number of complaints about the lack of lights in the town centre, pictured, it has been revealed that nearly all were broken while in storage during
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Incredible shrinking population mystery
The mystery of Bradford's missing millions grew today as it emerged 1,500 people appeared to have "vanished" from the district. Stunned Council officers have been told by the Government that the population of Bradford - one of Britain's "fastest growing
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No school for eight months
The mother of a 13-year-old girl who has not set foot in a classroom for eight months says she would rather be prosecuted than send her daughter to two Bradford schools. Nichola Allen has not received any form of education since March when her parents
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Ilkley Harriers
NO less than 16 Ilkley Harriers competed in the Rivock Edge fell race last Sunday. Starting at Silsden Park, the race takes runners on a 10-mile circuit up Nab End, through Windgate Nick, passed the Boulder Stones and on to the radio aerial and the summit
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Head praises Dunkirk spirit
THE head teacher of Ilkley's Ashlands First School has praised the Dunkirk spirit of all those who answered her appeal to help 170 very chilly children in need. It seems if your own school is out of action in Ilkley the best thing to do is to pop round
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Skeletons set to be DNA tested
SCIENTISTS and historians are appealing for funding to help discover if villagers in Addingham are descended from ancient skeltons unearthed near the parish church. Experts at Bradford University are considering comparing DNA samples from today's Addingham
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Response by youngsters is dramatic
ONE of the forces behind the success of the Burley Millennium Theatre Group is delighted with the input from village youngsters. Digby Singleton is just one of a host of Theatre Group members preparing for a production of Willy Russell's Our Day Out.
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Disasterous fall for Jo
FELL running international Jo Prowse from Ilkley was carried off to hospital after a disastrous fall in Sunday's Rivock Edge Fell Race which left her bruised and bloody. Scouts, rescue personnel and passing walkers helped the stricken Keighley and Craven
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Rugby League: Silk Cut day for Albion
KEIGHLEY Albion are hoping for a bumper crowd to cheer them on this Saturday when the road to Wembley starts at Crossflatts. Albion take on Barnsley side Dodworth in the first round of Rugby League's premier competition. One of the 'perks' of being a
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Bad parking is risking lives
SELFISH rail users are obstructing and endangering local residents close to Burley-in-Wharfedale Station by carelessly parking their cars. The abandoning of cars by people using the train means that emergency vehicles cannot reach a nearby group of houses
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plea to protect children A head-teacher has expressed her 'frustration' over an unmanned school cros
She spoke out after parents of pupils were told by Bradford council, which is responsible for crossings, they must take responsibility for seeing their children across the street in the absence of a school crossing patrol. The worries concern St Anne's
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Wharfe water plans come under fire
YORKSHIRE Water has come under criticism as it unveiled new plans to alter its abstraction methods from the River Wharfe. The company has announced its intention to give up a three-year licence granted in 1996 following the previous year's drought, which
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Rugby Union: Keighley 17, Old Brodleians 16
KEIGHLEY came perilously close to losing their 100 per cent home record with a lacklustre performance at Utley. The two tries they scored clearly demonstrated their potential but inbetween they struggled to overcome a side of only modest ability, with
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Boxing: Danny hit the high note
Danny Spilsbury continued his stunning boxing display with another one-punch finish. After winning his bout at Keighley Boxing Club's recent show in just 20 seconds, he followed up with another first round victory in Doncaster at the weekend. The 16-year-old
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Motorsport: Robin gets top award
BIKE racers sprung a 'Gotya' surprise on Keighley ace, Robin Appleyard, when the motorcycle racing fraternity gathered to honour the sport's achievers. Robin, who retired from racing at the end of last season, was presented with a unique Honda Special
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Tripleprint set to be Murphy's re-run
Next week's feature is the Tripleprint Gold Cup at Cheltenham on Saturday. This race over two miles and five furlongs could be a re-run of last month's Murphy's Gold Cup with the first and second that day Cyfor Malta and Simply Dashing among the entries
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Cox sparkles to land title triumph
Graham Cox produced a fine display to win the under-15s boys event in the British Schools Cycling Association North East Cyclo Cross Championship at Temple Newsham, Leeds. The Salt Grammar pupil rides for Team Chevin and was too good for his rivals..
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Dreyer's concern over Oxford blues
There is no doubting that injured Bradford City defender John Dreyer has a soft spot for today's opponents Oxford United because they launched his career 15 years ago. Naturally, he wants City to win at the Manor Ground, but he is also anxious for the
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A morale booster for Otley Town
Otley Town 1 Farnley 0 AFTER a couple of disappointing weekends Town gained a much needed morale booster ahead of their forthcoming County Cup-tie at home to Premier Division Golcar United. Psychologically the District Cup defeat was a real blow but manager
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Ben Rhydding ladies find its tough at the top
Ben Rhydding Ladies 2 Whitley Bay Ladies 2 FROM the whistle this was an aggressive and fiercely contested match. Within minutes winger Katie Hawke closed down a defender and was struck in the face by a lifted ball and play had to be stopped while the
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Boost for youth facilities
THE campaign to attract Lottery funding for Ilkley youth facilities could receive a boost as early as January next year. Councillor Roy Fox (Lab, Ilkley South), the chairman of the Ilkley Youth and Community Association, is confident a lease for the Warehouse
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Skipton forum hears of police success
SHOPLIFTING in Skipton has been halved since the introduction of a "Radiolink" - linking traders with each other and the police. The reduction is just one of several encouraging statistics offered by the police, who met the public in Skipton at the last
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Struggling schools start to improve
local upper schools are improving, according to government figures released this week. Keighley's three upper schools - Greenhead Grammar, Oakbank and Holy Family - have significantly improved their GCSE results. This year Greenhead had 24 per cent of
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Youths leave trail of damage
RAMPAGING youths left a trail of damage in the centre of Guiseley at the weekend following a drinking session. The young hooligans, who were seen to arrive in cars, gathered at the War Memorial in Town Gate, where they threw poppy wreaths about, damaged
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Hopes rise for boost to King's Hall
FRUSTRATION at the state of Ilkley's King's Hall/Winter Gardens complex could be ended by next spring. A decision on Arts Council funding for a study to decide how best to improve the Victorian building is due in April - and Bradford Theatres Manager
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Distinct lack of cheer
THERE is a distinct lack of Christmas cheer in Otley as we enter the festive season. Thanks to vandals who wrecked Otley's admittedly tired old decorations earlier in the year, our lights look even more dismal than ever before. We could of course, talk
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Irritating
IT must be increasingly irritating to be defined as a 'young person' in Wharfedale at the moment. After all, you have a wonderful choice of options available. Would you prefer to be praised, patronised, verbally abused or simply lectured. Quite frankly
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Artist displays his talent on canvasses of startling contrast
SHOPPERS across Britain enjoy Graeme Willson's work every week as they battle through the check-out. The Ilkley artist was commissioned to work on a scene for Morrisons Darlington store back in 1995. His railway theme proved such a winner that he has
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Pool go marching on
BRAMHOPE 2 POOL AFC 5 THIS Harrogate League Challenge Cup tie was a potential banana skin for the confident, unbeaten Pool. On a small, tight pitch Bramhope failed to settle and Pool's quick counter attacking punished Bramhope twice in the opening minutes
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Skateboarders left in the lurch
ILKLEY'S in-line skating enthusiasts have urged the town's adults to credit youngsters who do not spend their leisure time abusing alcohol and drugs. The skaters say they are not demanding a great deal, just a place in the town where they can indulge
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Footpath row could reach the courts
THE wrangle over a "disappearing" South Craven footpath blocked by a huge wall could reach the courts. Ramblers have been stumped by the ancient route which apparently disappears half-way across Steeton Moor. The path leads off Intake Lane in Steeton,
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Parents call for spikes to be removed
THE parents of a teenager who was impaled on 6ft railings for two hours are calling for a ban on spikes on fences. Their comments came days after their 14-year-old daughter, Heather, slipped on railings and a six-inch spike pierced her chin - inches away
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Exam blunder forces pupils to resit test
MORE than 600 children in year six at primary schools had to resit part of their selection examination for Skipton's two grammar schools yesterday (Thursday). The error arose after a local head teacher made a mistake over the times allowed for part of
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Fear over youths is not justified
YOUTHS in Addingham are not the yobs and hooligans they are portrayed as, according to a resident. Collett Munroe, 42, of Rose Terrace, said that the solution to the problem of old people being frightened by youngsters at the Memorial Hall was to bring
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homes blitzed in parish plan Over 2,500 leaflets are dropping through letterboxes and 100 posters be
They are urging people in the Haworth, Stanbury and Cross Roads area to support a ballot to gauge support for a Haworth parish council which will be held later this year. Bradford council has agreed to the ballot following a petition of over 1,000 names
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Machinery firm hit by agriculture crisis
ONE of West Craven's best known businesses is in the hands of the receivers as the crisis in agriculture continues to take a heavy toll. Peter White Limited, based at the Old Goods Yard in Elslack, has seen its core business in the sale and distribution
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Soccer: Junior round-up
Usman Shazad scored from an acrobatic overhead kick to make his claim for Silsden Under-16's goal of the season, as his side raced to a 10-0 victory over Ventus United. Man of the match Steve Gott scored a hat-trick and there were goals from Adam Baluk
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Soccer: Ladies struggle in derby match
SILSDEN Ladies went down 4-2 in their 'local derby' battle with Bradford City. The Cobbydale girls put up a good display in a tough match, but were denied by the woodwork. Edna Smith scored twice for Silsden with a sparkling performance and Shelley Donohoe
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Soccer: Wharfedale Sunday League
SILSDEN took control of their clash with Boltmakers Arms, scoring two early goals. Mark Ferguson pulled one back for Bolts before half time, but Silsden settled things with two early second half goals which killed the game. Baildon New Inn raced to a
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Fewll running: Rescue teams earn praise
FELL international Jo Prowse was taken to hospital after a disastrous fall in Sunday's Rivock race left her bruised and bloody. Scouts, rescue personnel and passing walkers helped the stricken Keighley and Craven star after she crashed several feet down
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Egege goal puts Guiseley through
GUISELEY 1 SPENNYMOOR 0 A RARE goal from young midfielder Rowland Egege put Guiseley through to the third round of the League Challenge Cup when an understrength Guiseley faced a spirited side from the north east. The sides had drawn 1-1 at Spennymoor
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Ilkley badminton
A GOOD result for Ilkley Badminton Club's Fourth Division mixed team against Central Bradford A saw them win by eight rubbers to one. An injury to Sue Stevens in the last rubber caused the one loss. The team was Steven Barraclough and Sue Stevens, Ian
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Lack of cash leaves town in the dark
WHILE fireworks will be reaching for the sky at the switch-on of Yeadon's Christmas lights on Saturday, neighbouring Guiseley will be left in the dark. Yeadon have enjoyed fairy lights at Christmas for a number of years, while Guiseley residents have
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Momentum gathers for party night
MOMENTUM is gathering for Ilkley Independent Traders Party Night on Tuesday, December 15. In last week's Ilkley Gazette, IIT member David Giddings spoke of his delight that residents had responded positively to an appeal for forms of entertainment for
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Eat what you like and savour the value
Imagine a curry house where you can eat as much as you wish. And you can choose from a wide range of starters, main courses and desserts - all for £6.95. That's the deal at the Shabab and judging by the car park when we arrived on a cold Sunday night,
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Pendle in bid for £1m government cash grant
AN extra £1 million to spend on services for the public could be coming Pendle's way if a new bid by the borough council succeeds. But local Liberal councillors will have to swallow their pride and take on new ideas from New Labour if they are to get
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driver dies at blackspot An Oxenhope lorry driver was killed in a crash involving two trucks and a c
Trevor Smith, 47, from Moorhouse Lane, suffered multiple injuries and had to be cut free from the wreckage by fire crews. The accident happened on the A59 at Osbaldeston, near Preston, on a stretch of road known as Coroner's Corridor. It was the second
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Dalesfolk: Bill Mitchell
I SHOULD have known better. The worst person any journalist can interview is another journalist. And when I met WR Mitchell for the first time, I found myself discussing not the Dales but me and the street where I live. Bill Mitchell, author of 110 books
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Greens second in 3 o'clock at Newbury
National Division One Newbury 18 Wharfedale 10 Teeton Mill may have won the 2.20, the Hennessy Gold Cup, at Newbury by the comfortable margin of 15 lengths on Saturday but half a mile down the road at Monks Lane the Greens came second in a much closer
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Rugby League: Crooks names squad of 99
JASON RAMSHAW is to be Cougar captain for the 1999 season -- with Chris Robinson as his debuty. Ramshaw has revelled in the job of club skipper in recent years and is one of the club's longest serving players after joining the club from Halifax in 1992
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historic journey for courier A courier has returned from a charity trek along the Great Wall of Chin
Will Shaw completed the gruelling 100km walk with actor Joe McGann. The actor had publicised the event which was in aid of the Children's Society. Will, from Pickles Hill, Oldfield, hopes to raise £5,000 from his efforts. Will, a courier with DHL, spent
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complAints bring barrier charges Keighley store is to alter barriers which disabled shoppers claim
Shoppers Michael and Avril Pullick protested about barriers outside the Clothes Shed store, at Meridian House on Keighley's Alston Road retail park. They said the barriers blocked the footpath leading to a car park which they frequently used. But store
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magistrates court list Mark Anthony Raine, of 29 Elmwood Road, Keighley, was ordered to pay £195 fo
Sarah Jayne Rourke, of 43 Leylands House, Parkwood Rise, Parkwood, was jailed for 30 days for theft and possessing heroin. Gaynor Townson, of 11 Exley Mount, Keighley, was ordered to pay £380 for speeding, driving without insurance, a tax disc and failing
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horrendous congestion A parish council chairman has called for urgent talks on traffic congestion in
Steeton and Eastburn chairman David Emmott, who is also the prospective Conservative candidate for the South Craven ward, claims the build-up of traffic between the Dalesway junction and Steeton traffic lights is worse now than before the Aire Valley
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praise for private railway Britain's first privatised railway which has succeeded where modern compe
The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway (KWVR) drew high praise from 14 labour MPs, who signed an early day motion congratulating the railway on 30 years of sterling service. The parliamentary motion was put forward by Keighley MP Ann Cryer as a way of
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do not think you have got off lightly Three men who stole tyres from a Keighley company have escaped
On Wednesday magistrates at Bingley heard how Brian Charles Benford, Michael Scott Denton and Terence Walter Flower had pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to stealing truck and car tyres from the Unity Tyre Company Ltd where they all worked. All three
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making the grade local upper schools are improving, according to government figures released this we
Keighley's three upper schools - Greenhead Grammar, Oakbank and Holy Family - have significantly improved their GCSE results. This year Greenhead had 24 per cent of students gaining five or more GCSEs at A* to C grades - an eight per cent increase on
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fire chief priases courage of bus driver A bus driver who leapt from his single-decker to rescue an
Andrew Hubbard, 27, was honoured for his quick-thinking and bravery in saving the life of 83-year-old Clarence Banbury, whose Glen Lee Lane home was engulfed by flames. Mr Hubbard, a bus driver with Calder Coaches, saw the house on fire as he drove into
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youth enterrpise zone ready to roll skateboarders could soon be jumping for joy in the town's first
After two years of negotiations with planners and grant-giving organisations, a group of young skateboarders have drawn up plans for a massive complex involving ramps, cafe, skateboard clothing outlet and shop. The plans are now awaiting outline planning
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knifeman jailed after christmas time attack A 25-year-old man has been jailed for two years after be
A jury at Bradford Crown Court yesterday returned a unanimous verdict at the end of a three-day trial, during which Steven Hollindrake, of Spring Bank Rise, Keighley, denied unlawfully wounding Mark McKenna. Hollindrake's barrister John Elvidge handed
