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Hotel that's fit for a king!
DREW KENDELL discovers the beauty of the Cotswolds... Relaxing with a drink by the ancient log-burning fire, it was clear this was to be the quintessentially English break. Surrounded by oak beams, ivy-draped walls, fine antiques and the rolling green
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Soccer: County amateur League
Phoenix came away with an impressive 4-0 victory from their visit to in form Fields. The Keighley side attacked from the start and fullback Martin Ross cross for Danny Spencer, but their early threat flew over the bar. Minutes later Spencer went close
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Modest matthew wins Lady Di award
A community spirited pupil from Oakbank school has won an award in recognition of all his hard work for charity. Matthew Binns, 16, was nominated for the Diana, Princess of Wales Award for Young People by teacher, Phil Artiss, after years of work for
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'Mercy crew went to wrong town'
A former Euro MP today made a damning attack against the ambulance service after an inquest heard a crew sent to his choking aunt in Ilkley ended up in the wrong town. Although the inquest ruled the delay played no part in the death of 79-year-old Margaret
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Four candidates fight for district council seat
FOUR candidates are fighting to take over Craven District Council's Skipton East seat following the recent death of Independent councillor Janet Gott, described as a champion of the people. The by-election will take place on Thursday, and polling stations
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Steven seeks relics
AN AIREBOROUGH man is spending much of his spare time shifting through rubbish dumps - in the hope of finding relics from a bygone age. In scenes which would not look out of place in a Steven Spielberg blockbuster, Yeadon's very own Indiana Jones figure
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Adventurer seeks Canyon compatriots
ADVENTURE is the middle name of a woman who once spent the night in a live Indonesian volcano. Lynda Theaker has spent much of her life as an adventurer, exploring some of the most picturesque, savage and remote areas of the world. Most notably, she spent
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Guiseley grandparents' joy at Titanic star's pregnancy
NEWS that Titanic star Kate Winslet is pregnant has especially thrilled a Guiseley couple - they are to become great grand-parents. Norman Threapleton, whose grandson James is married to the star actress said he and his wife Jean were thrilled at the
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Ben Rhydding Ladies lose
Ben R Ladies...........2 Chester Ladies.....4 The sunshine at Chester did nothing to lift the spirits of Ben Rhydding as they left the pitch after this gritty competition, robbed once again of vital league points. Claire Britcliffe in goal had a baptism
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'Insulting' sentence sparks father's fury
The father of a man killed by an employer's negligence today branded the sentence imposed on boss Roger Jackson as "insulting". Gary Speight, of Scholes, near Bradford, said Jackson should have been jailed after being found guilty of the manslaughter
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Ilkley Juniors AFC round-up
Ilkley U-15s.............0 Amaranth...............3 AFTER the recent hammering at the hands of League leaders Seacroft Colts, another visit back to Leeds was definitely going to be a test of character. Once again the lack of depth in the squad has left
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'Monday mayhem' warning on buses
Passenger watchdogs fear pandemonium when most of the services at Bradford Interchange switch stands tomorrow. It will be all change at the Interchange as contractors move in for a £1.7 million refurbishment which will take a year to complete. Stands
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Spotlight on Park attacker
The recent attacks in the Lund Park area of Keighley will be among issues for discussion at a neighbourhood forum meeting on Wednes-day. Senior police officers will be attending the meeting - of the Ingrow, Fell Lane and Exley Head forum - at Holycroft
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Hope wins Ilkley Moor Fell Race
THE Ilkley Moor Fell Race is Ilkley Harriers' premier event of the year and Sunday's event lived up to the usual high standards. The category 'A' fell race in the Fell Running Association calendar is very tough, with steep climbs and descents and rough
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Otliensians pay penalty
OTLIENSIANS 5 HALIFAX VANDALS 11 THIS game was played in excellent conditions, if a little soft underfoot, and for once Otliensians started as selected. The first quarter saw some good phases of play by both sides but some good movements by the home side
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Pool's title bid hit
Beckwithshaw 2 Pool 1 HIGH-flying Pool were pitched against Beckwithshaw for the fourth time this season in this Harrogate and District League fixture. The visitors arrived in seemingly complacent mood, engaging in their ritual penalty kick warm-up and
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Win keeps Town on top
OTLEY TOWN 3 BAY ATHLETIC 0 IT was back to league action for Otley Town following the disappointment of defeat in the Wharfedale Challenge Cup. Before the game Town took delivery of new training tops sponsored by Home and Leisure UK of Riffa Business
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Unlucky Trojans go out
TROJANS RES 3 BOSTON SP RES 4 (after extra-time) BURLEY Trojans Reserves saw their hopes of glory dashed by a goal two minutes from the end of extra-time in the Spa Cup semi-final on Saturday. Trojans will feel unlucky to lose a tie that they led three
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Parke the hero and the villain
BLYTH SPARTANS 1 GUISELEY 2 GUISELEY'S leading scorer Simon Parke was both the hero and the villain as Bobby Davison's boys got back on track with their first win in ten games. Davison had taken his side to his native North East and defeat would have
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Christian Viewpoint
By Elaine Marshall, St mark's church - TODAY is the Women's World Day of Prayer, to which all are welcome. It will be held at the Airedale Church (Churchill House, North Street, and commences with favourite hymns being sung at 1.45pm. The service will
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Dear reader
Our coverage of the important issue over the possibility of seeking Town Council status for Keighley was marred by the fact we failed to publish a voting form. I know it confused a number of readers. I hope the form on page 2 of today's issue makes up
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Ilkley Youth hit for six
Bradley 6 Ilkley Youth 1 When Roland Hill invented the postage stamp he surely didn't intend it to be a model for a football pitch and the Guyson sponsored Ilkley Juniors Youth side was unceremoniously dumped out of the League Cup on the equivalent of
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Pigeon Racing: Jessica aims for glory
Try telling Jessica Taylor -- or her grandmother -- that pigeon racing is an old man's sport and they will quickly put you straight. Five-year-old Jessica is already a racing fanatic rearing birds alongside her grandmother Delyse Smith at their loft in
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Renovation work wrecked home - claim
HOMEowner Martin Corby claims a council rnovation project has left his house worse than before they started. Mr Corby was delighted when his privately owned Bronte Street home was included in the Lawkhome Lane redevelopment scheme. But now he claims the
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No funding for us, we're just the forgotten folk
People in Tyersal believe they are the forgotten folk of Bradford. At the launch of a new strategy for the community, residents expressed their feelings of isolation. Betty Waterhouse, a member of Sutton Community Association, said: "We are the forgotten
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Health fears over phone mast
HEALTH fears have prompted almost 100 people to sign a petition against a 50-foot phone mast. Residents of Strathmore Drive, Ben Rhydding, were horrified to learn of plans to build the structure on Railtrack land at the end of their gardens. But mobile
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Addingham's Domesday Book
ORGANISERS of Addingham's Millennium Domesday Book are delighted with the response from village residents to their questionnaire. After distributing around 1,600 forms to every house in Addingham, they have collected around 900 completed ones so far.
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Ferrands is Taylor's top pub
Keighley brewery Timothy Taylor has named The Ferrands Arms at Bingley as its top pub of 1999. The coveted Golden Best Trophy was presented at a dinner for managers of all the brewery's managed houses. Andrew Daykin, for Taylor's, says: "Since a refurbishment
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Grammar School selection process comes under fire
PRIVATE coaching to gain selection at Skipton's two grammar schools is now claimed to be rife, with children from poorer backgrounds penalised. However the local education authority disputes the effectiveness of private tuition and testing saying they
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A story of courage inspired cash gift
Bradford race equality commissioner Mohammed Amran today told how the courage of a student with bone cancer inspired him to donate £1,500 to the Lord Mayor's Appeal. Mr Amran, 24, won the money from the Department for Education and Employment (DFEE) as
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Coveyorbelt tactics belong to Victorian era
The attitude of Craven District Council in relation to a number of its tenants on the Greenroyd Drive estate, Sutton smacks of the dark side of the Victorian era. It is as though the residents should thank their lucky stars they have a roof over their
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Soccer: Silsden ladies
Silsden Ladies 4 White Rose 2 - Shelley Donohoe set Silsden Ladies on their way to victory with an opening five minutes before half time in their clash with White Horse. Claire Hodgson set up the goal with a superb run from her own half, skipping over
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Hang on to a Dream
A SONG title from a Dutch pop group was the inspiration behind the naming of an Otley based children's charity, writes Louise Penman. Hang on to a Dream - the brainchild of former Otley Mayor Nigel Francis - gets its name from a song by Dutch pop group
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Gizza-Job plea works for Vicky
A Keighley teenager took her plea for a job to the streets. Vicky Stuart donned a sandwich board and stood next to a busy main road. Now her "gizza job" appeal has paid off and this week she began work with an insurance company. Vicky, 18, moved with
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Historic folly to house museum
FUNDING has finally been found to enable Settle's Museum of North Craven Life to relocate to The Folly. For some years the North Craven Buildings Preservation Trust has been trying to raise enough money to move the museum into the grade one listed building
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Dorothy reaches legal drinking age at last
ILKLEY'S Dorothy Allen has just enjoyed her first legal drink - at the tender age of 72. Miss Allen, of Leeds Road, is one of the select number born on February 29 - a leap year. This means she is only able to officially celebrate her birthday once every
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Traders warned about cluttering streets
ILKLEY traders attempting to promote their businesses by 'cluttering' the pavement could soon find themselves in hot water. Bradford Council has decided to clamp down on offenders who persistently cause an obstruction. The move follows concerns that the
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Appeal for witnesses after fatal crash
A young woman from Keighley died this week in a car crash. Kathryn Tugwell, 24, from Weston Street, Exley Head, died on Monday morning when the car she was travelling in was involved in an accident on a stretch of the A65 Settle bypass. An employee at
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Riddlesden Road safety plea
Lives are at risk because of the terrible state of Riddlesden roads, according to Helen Cookson. Helen , of Hall Terrace, says: "They are atrocious. I have only found two that are near perfect - namely Skipton Road and the bypass. The rest are disgraceful
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Join me on the beat says lone Special
Ilkley Police are seeking more Special Constables to help fight crime in the town. At present the town has just one Special Constable - 28-year-old Gavin Hunter - and he has backed the call for more Ilkley-based volunteers to join him on the beat. Inspector
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Hockey: Airedale poised for promotion
Airedale 3 Normanby Park 1 - With five more games to play Airedale only need three more wins to secure a first division spot next season. The home game against Normanby Park started badly with Airedale down to 10 men. They were still able to apply pressure
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Rugby League: Cats continue drive to premier league
ALBION CATS took another decisive step towards the Premier Division with a hard fought victory over a strong Milford side. Both sides struggled to retain possession in difficult conditions, but Keighley had the better of the opening exchanges and pinned
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Rugby Union Brods attack Keighley 2nds
Crusaders 2nd 13 Old Brodleians 56 - The Crusaders were well beaten in this game due to lack of fitness and tackling. The game started well for the Keighley side with the forwards combining well and supporting any run which was made by one of their team
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Rugby League: Dockers pile on the agony
Hull Dockers 28, Keighley Albion 4 - Albion travelled to Humberside to face fifth in table Hull Dockers looking to pick up two points after two home defeats, albeit from healthy leads. From the first whistle Dockers showed that they were not going to
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Help needed with 21st Chevin Fell Race
THE new millennium brings with it the 21st Otley Chevin Fell Race on Wednesday, June 7. This is a race of three-and-a-half miles with 900ft of ascent, much in the style of the 'classic' Dales type of up and down fell races. The start and finish are in
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Sisters get on their bike for school
Two former Oakbank students are doing a sponsored tandem ride to York and back, to raise money to help their old school's bid to keep its sporting status. Caroline Debono, 30, and her sister Sue Marriot, 29, both from Oakworth, are planning to start the
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Eating Out
We enjoyed the meal so much we took the chef home with us. Well, not quite but we could have done. For £100 he gives a three-hour cookery demonstration for four people in your home. Not a bad idea but you would find it difficult to recreate the atmosphere
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Residents name housing plan 'Berlin Wall'
ILKLEY residents bitterly opposed to a proposed development scheme in Hebers Ghyll Drive have condemned it as the 'Berlin Wall' of housing. Keighley-based Tillotson Developments Limited has submitted an application to demolish Whinfield, a Victorian house
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Parishioners pilot local needs scheme
KILDWICK and Farnhill residents are taking part in a pioneering scheme to look at ways they can help their own community. Parishioners at St Andrew's Church are involved in one of only 12 pilot schemes nationwide to establish the needs of people in the
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Soccer: Wharfedale Sunday League
St ANNES CELTIC had a fright in their Newbridge Garage Senior Cup match with Royal when they found themselves 2-0 down at hal ftime. Rob Demateius pulled a goal back before Wayne Raistrick scored the equaliser direct from a corner. With time running out
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Cougars: Hanger joins Keighley squad
AUSSIE star Dean Hanger joined the Cougars this week, and will be in Karl Harrison's starting line-up against Leigh Centurians on Sunday. He joins Danny Seal, who had his first run out with the Alliance team on Saturday scoring four tries, and former
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Antiques rescued from skip
The owner of an Otley country house has made thousands of pounds out of 'junk' from old stables that was nearly thrown in a skip. The house owner had planned to hire a skip to clear the rubbish. But a neighbour advised calling on the services of an expert
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Hospital complaints hit a high
Airedale NHS Trust says winter pressures have led to its highest recorded number of patients' complaints. The number of complaints received by the trust between October and December last year was 64, the highest number of quarterly complaints since formal
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Restaurant to dish up a feast for charity
Support is hotting up for a Keighley restaurant's charity night extravaganza. More than 40 bookings have already been received for the March 13 Shimla Spice money-spinner, from which proceeds will boost the fight against cancer. Every penny spent at the
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Bronte sisters are full of Eastern promise
A Middle Eastern television company travelled west this week to capture the lives of the Bronte sisters on film. Satellite television company MBC TV, based in Battersea, London, spent a day in Haworth capturing the history of the famous literary family
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Police called as tree row continues
POLICE were called to Salterforth when a row erupted between a landowner and local residents. As reported last week, residents of the "Klondyke" area, on the edge of Salterforth, fear landowner Carl Britton intends to seek planning permission to develop
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Three schemes shortlisted for park playground
THE new £45,000 play area for Skipton Aireville Park finally looks like becoming a reality after three playground designs were short listed, out of nine tenders submitted to Craven District Council. Members of the council's community services committee
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Health centre opens pharmacy
STEETON Health Centre will officially open its long-awaited new pharmacy on Monday. Doctors at the health centre had fought against three planning applications to open independent pharmacies in the village. They feared if this happened, their dispensing
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Now Gary's heading back to his comic roots
Gary Wilmot's boss laughed in his face when he handed in his notice. "Showbusiness!? What kind of a living is that? You want to stay here, mate. You'll have a job for life." Five years later, they closed down the department. Who'd have thought Ken Livingstone's
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Mike Priestley North of Watford
Listening to the Prime Minister responding to questions from health professionals on TV the other night, one thing became only too depressingly clear. Not only are there not enough resources in the NHS now to meet everyone's expectations, but there never
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Successful year for
Ilkley Motor Club THE annual meeting of Ilkley and District Motor Club was held at the club's headquarters, Pool Mills Sports and Social Club, where a good attendance received the reports of the officials of the club. President Chris Tindall, of Burley-in-Wharfedale
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Search is on for bands of the future
Meet the "spiv" who hopes to bring new life to the Keighley music scene and help local bands hit the big time. Haworth man and former professional musician Chris Bray has set up Spiv Promotions to run a series of live concerts in Keighley. The jazz, blues
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Investment in trains
CRUSHING and other safety fears on busy commuter trains in Wharfedale could be a thing of the past - thanks to a multi-million pound investment. Northern Spirit and Metro this week revealed a Government decision to help provide 21 extra carriages at a
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Town looking for foreign twin
HORSFORDIANS are being asked for their opinions on the future development of two key issues in the town. Firstly, the Town Council is asking residents to name a foreign town they would like to see Horsforth twinned with in the future. The council is keen
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Chumbawamba man to open brewery
REGULARS at an Otley pub will be drinking to their hearts content from this weekend after the town's first brew-pub is opened. Chumbawamba guitarist Boff Whalley will welcome the crowds to the brew-pub, when Briscoe's brewery moves from an Otley cellar
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Hospital shut down plans rubber-stamped
MULTI-MILLION pound plans to shut dilapidated High Royds Hospital in Menston and replace it with health units across Leeds were given the go-ahead yesterday. A report from Leeds Health Authority said the £45 million scheme includes new units built close
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Polar Zoe enjoys a pint
AN EXPLORER who returned to her native Bramhope after a groundbreaking expedition left the champagne on ice and celebrated with a pint of Tetley's, writes Vivienne Francis. Fresh from her 695-mile trek, Zoe Hudson, who made history as part of the first
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Modest heroes save elderly pair from blaze
THREE modest heroes have been praised for saving the lives of their elderly neighbours when fire broke out in their home. Brave David Pratt, Chris Marshall and Bob North ran into the home of elderly neighbours James and Marie Howley when their chip pan
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Soccer: Craven League round-up
A fine dry day -- a rarity this season -- meant that almost a full programme went ahead last weekend, and clubs were able to make a slight inroad into the fixture backlog. The race for the Premier Division title warmed up with leaders Cross Hills losing
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Homes shuffle plan causes housing row
People living council flats are furious at plans for a 'homes shuffle' as renovation work is carried out. The flats in Sutton are to get central heating, sound proofing, electrical rewiring, new kitchens and bathrooms, but residents have been told they
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Cobblers come to the rescue of collector
A COBBLER business in Settle has come to the rescue of a period costume collector. Bernadette Atkinson, of Frills and Furbelows, Gargrave, had been searching for more than three decades for some pattens - wooden soles - but could only find them in museums
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£1 Million boost for Highfield
More than £1 million will be spent improving life in Highfield over the next year. The first full year of regeneration work in the area will be funded with £647,500 of government cash and £408,500 from other sources. Around £150,000 will be spent on "
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Boxing: Title slips from grasp
Big-hitting Craig Higgs came close to glory, losing on a narrow points decision in the national schools boxing championships. The 16-year-old Oakbank School pupil had already been crowned champion of Yorkshire, Yorkshire & Humberside and the North
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Girls Grammar pick up four of five titles
Bradford Girls Grammar won four of the five girls titles at Bradford Schools singles badminton tournament at Nab Wood. The exception was the U14s event which was won by Thusitha Amarasekera from Bradford Grammar School. The Girls GS title winners were
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War on democracy - fear
Councillors have called for action to stop a threat to local democracy. Men accused of intimidating voters at last May's Highfield election were aquitted in court this week, but councillors have called for action to make sure democracy is protected. Councillor
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Tackling cancer head on
CANCER is a subject which touches many people, whether directly or indirectly. Do you discuss it openly or regard it as a taboo issue? Ilkley's Linda Davies has shown how it can be tackled head on and still come out smiling. Mrs Davies is not a woman
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Rabbits blamed for overgrazing problem
RABBITS have been identified as a major problem in the overgrazing of Dales pastures. The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority wants around £100,000 to tackle the problem, and local farmers have spoken out about the problems caused by the wild animals
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City's starry night
"My name is Alan Parker and I'm a film director." The man who made Midnight Express, Fame and The Commitments clearly wasn't expecting to have to identify himself. He was the guest of honour, after all. It was Bradford's annual night of the stars; the
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Aireborough extend unbeaten run
AIREBOROUGH 22 ROTHERHAM CLIFTON 5 AIREBOROUGH extended their unbeaten home league record with a much improved performance at Nunroyd Park. In a bright opening they camped in the opposition half and inevitably scored when flanker Paul Nightingale picked
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Yarnbury win
Yarnbury 25 Hartlepool R 3 A DISCIPLINED, workmanlike performance saw Yarnbury register another league victory and maintain their position at the top of North East Three. After showing some mediocre form in the last few weeks the Horsforth boys got back
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Otley outplay Camberley
OTLEY 58 CAMBERLEY 12 OTLEY produced a scintillating display of open rugby to completely outplay visitors Camberley, on a cold but sunny afternoon at Cross Green, on Saturday. A crowd of more than 400 were treated to some brilliant running rugby by the
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Simply Smith
DOES tradition count for nothing? Tuesday March 7, 2000 is likely to be the last Shrove Tuesday when your pancakes can be lubricated by a Jif Lemon. The plastic container of pure lemon juice is set to be phased out of production. Its manufacturer, Unilever
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Community spirit alive and well
THEY say that community spirit is dead - but try telling that to the three Yeadon neighbours who heroically rushed next door to save the lives of an elderly couple whose chip pan was on fire. As one man heroically beat down the flames in the smoke-filled
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Howard set for big cup challenge
Aidey Howard's young Fairweather Green side face a big test with a home Alliance League Cup quarter-final against county semi-finalists Bolton Woods. Green are unbeaten since Howard took the player-manager's reins 11 games ago. The Division One leaders
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Play Group clocks up 30 years
BEN Rhydding Pre-School Playgroup has celebrated 30 years of success with a party for youngsters and those claiming to be 'young at heart'. Formed in February 1970, the playgroup has provided several generations of youngsters with the chance to learn
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Lorries are to be diverted from town
A WEAK bridge in Settle is to be strengthened enabling heavy lorries to use a more direct route to the town's industrial areas. Currently, lorries destined for Sowarth Industrial Estate have to negotiate the centre of Settle and numerous residential streets
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Leap year proposal on the silver screen
Steve Wilson went to the cinema this week with his girlfriend - and left with his fiancee. Rachel Palfreman asked Picture House manager Roger Bartle to pop the question to Steve in front of the rest of the audience. She took advantage of the leap year
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'Suicide caused by girlfriends'
An inquest heard how a jobless builder who was "popular with the girls'' hanged himself. Gary Williams, 28, was found hanging from a belt on the first floor landing at his home in Elizabeth Street, Bingley, last January. In a statement read to the hearing
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Rosie dives to success
BURLEY-in-Wharfedale's Rosie Whiting took her first senior national diving medal at last weekend's ASA Winter National Diving Championships with silver in the women's one metre springboard event. This superb result means that Rosie is also the ASA National
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Orienteering: Sisters get England call
SISTERSAnna and Freya Jagan have been sellected to represent Great Britain in the World Schools' Orienteering Championships in Isreal. Their selection follows excellent ressults at the British Schools' Championships which were held near Watford. Over
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Daylami proves a world-beater!
The ever shrinking world of racing has been highlighted by Daylami, the first horse to lay claim to the title of 'world champion'. Not that long ago the idea of horses competing all over the globe would have been deemed fantasy. Yet now when horses from
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Post Office raided by sword gang - again
A BEN Rhydding post office has been targeted by sword-wielding criminals for the second time in three months. Two masked suspects tried to enter the Wheatley Lane-based post office at 4.46pm on Monday. However, they fled empty-handed after being confronted
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Thieving drug users target tourist town
Drug users have been targeting Skipton to commit crime to fuel their addictions, a countywide police operation has revealed. The picturesque market town accounted for more than a quarter of the shop thefts detected by police working on Operation Artery
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Lift off for car park sculpture
The foundation stones have been laid for a Haworth sculpture project. Three boulders from Gillson's Quarry were delivered to the Gas Street car park by Keighley firm Powerrun on Saturday. A group of volunteers had prepared the ground for them. The project
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Working on millionnaire row
One of Bradford's most successful businesses boasts an amazing 30 millionaires, it has been revealed. The exclusive club of hard-working engineers and bosses has been pivotal in creating one of the world's leading electronics companies. Filtronic Plc
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Jayne pops the question!
A FORMER Wharfedale rugby player is going to face the biggest conversion of his life. For 33-year-old Jonathan Riddiough, of Cross Hills, accepted a surprise leap year marriage proposal from his girlfriend of almost a year, Jayne Wilson. Twenty-seven-year
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Sewers are unable to cope with demand, says expert
SOUTH Craven residents fighting to prevent wide scale development claim a drainage survey confirms their fears that the area's sewerage system cannot cope with more houses. Drainage engineer Chris Wotherspoon, who conducted a study into Keighley's high
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Table Tennis: Red Rose side race for title
Nelson 'A' stormed five points clear of nearest rivals Ukrainians at the top of the Keighley & District Table Tennis League First Division thanks to their 9-1 demolition of weakened Johnson & Johnson and, with a game in hand and the second placed
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Rugby Union: Gallant Cusaders suffer
Keighley Crusaders 14 Percy Park 24 - A gallant Crusaders side found the obstacle of a 17 point deficit too much of a challenge to overcome in a hard fought contest. The visitors first points came in the first minute of the game when straight from the
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Rugby League: Amateur round-up
Todmorden 27 Silsden Park Rangers 12 - Despite putting up a gritty performance, Rangers didn't get the rewards their efforts deserved, in a hard fought encounter at Todmorden. Silsden were led from the front by their all-action Man of the Match Jim Coldwell
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Soccer: Junior round-up
Long Lee Under-13's struggled with an injury-weakened side and went down to a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Sandy Lane. Long Lee's goal was scored direct from a corner by Jack Carter, and Daniel Silvester was man of the match. Long Lee Under-10's B put in
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Soccer: Keighley Alliance League
Three Horses 0 Stanbury Park Rangers 5 - Both teams are in the championship chase, but Rangers pulled away to an emphatic victory. The home team were without their main strike force, the Rowell brothers, leaving Stanbury firmly in command. They were three
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Cougars: Karl Harrison's view from the dugout
I HAD a hectic time at the end of last week -- and now we have three new players on the books. Danny Seal, impressed with the A team on Saturday, and he is joined by Dean Hanger and Graeme Hallas. Dean is a player I've been chasing for a while, he has
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Cougars can match anyone, says coach
Keighley Cougars look set to play two out of three of their new signings against table-topping Leigh tomorrow. Coach Karl Harrison is set to give first team debuts to Danny Seal and Dean Hanger. But Graeme Hallas - the third signing - will definitely
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Gargrave and Bradley progress in Craven League Cup
ONLY two matches were postponed on Saturday allowing clubs to make a little inroad into the fixture backlog. More importantly two cup quarter finals were completed making the semi-final situation a little clearer. In Division Two Gargrave Res tried hard
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ANN Peacock reviews Flamencura at The Manor House, Ilkley (part of The Friends of the Manor House co
IT certainly seemed a strange concept - powerfully emotional rhythmic music based in Humberside. A quick word with a member of the audience and it was learned that Robin Kaye had run away to Spain at the age of 17. How does she know this? Oh, she is his
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Lucy's concert aid for cancer victims
A 12-year-old Keighley girl who was devastated to learn her brother was suffering from testicular cancer has organised a charity concert in his honour. Pianist Lucy McLellan will be joined by other musicians for the event which will raise awareness of
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Bed firm wins award
A SKIPTON bed company has won a prestigious title at this year's Furniture Industry Awards held at the NEC's Metropole Hotel. Pocket Spring Bed Company, on the Snaygill Estate, was awarded Bed of the Year for its Dante model which retails at about £1,500
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Rail commuters celebrate
Commuters fed-up with overcrowding are celebrating following the announcement that extra carriages will be provided on trains. A partnership between the transport planning authority, Northern Spirit and Metro has resulted in funding of £3.4m from the
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Letter from the Dales
Geoff Sargieson first visited the Yorkshire Dales when his father, who was a keen angler, tested his skill against the brown trout of Wensleydale. He recalls venturing into Dales pubs, "perhaps a touch under age", and hearing for the first time the Song
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Area is going down the drain!
Campaigners battling to prevent widescale development claim a drainage survey backs their fears that a sewage system cannot cope with more house building. Drainage engineer Chris Wotherspoon, who carried out the probe into high and low level sewers in
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Drinker in cell 'five times over the limit'
A 56-year-old man who was rushed to hospital from a police cell had drunk the equivalent of more than five times the drink-drive limit, an inquest heard yesterday. Anthony Wildman, of Highgate, Heaton, Bradford, and a drunken friend had been picked up
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Craven through the years
100 years ago SILSDEN was mourning the death of one of its inhabitants. Thomas A Langthorne, a tinsmith and ironmonger, was also an inventor and had invented and patented an ink well. It was said to have sold well throughout the country. Another of his
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Club record score for Ilkley
ILKLEY 92 THORNENSIANS 0 Looking for their fifth league win Ilkley put together their best performance of the season with a rout of bottom of the table Thornensians. In all they scored a massive 15 tries. This is the highest score achieved by an Ilkley
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Bulls on rampage
Bradford Bulls coach Matthew Elliott saw his side blast aside reigning Super League champions St Helens on opening night and then insisted: "we have a massive amount of improvement in us." The rousing 32-10 triumph was sweet revenge for their Grand Final
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Green machine stutters to an easy victory
Wharfedale 41 Blackheath 18 AN air of expectation permeated the crowd as the arrival of a team who appeared to be holed below the water line by the amount of points they had shipped in recent fixtures. On their last visit to Yorkshire they had conceded
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Kathy Stott reviews Addingham PTA's pantomime The Princess and the Frog at Addingham Memorial Hall.
THE cygnets sang their hearts out down on Swamp Lake, Dingham-le-Dale, blissfully unaware of the wicked gala-day plot which was unfolding. The evil French Baron and his henchmen, Quasi and Modo, planned to kidnap the princess, sabotaging her prince charming
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Churches sign 'marriage' pact
The two churches which make up Keighley's shared church last Sunday signed an agreement which is tantamount to a marriage. Members of the Temple Street Methodist church and St Andrew's parish church, which have been sharing accommodation at St Andrew's
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Aireville will pilot new work scheme
A JOINT business and education learning project targeting under performing secondary school pupils in Craven has received a £6,000 kickstart fund from Craven Counts regeneration fund. Aireville School, Skipton, is to pilot the project which aims to give
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New life for Hainworth
The derelict Woodhouse and Spring Bank Community Centre is set to reopen in April in a bid to revitalise the area. The building will form a focus for ambitious moves to create a wider 'Hainworth Wood' community. Residents will be encouraged to organise
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attack plans to Tarmac village green
Residents from a quiet cul-de-sac in Cullingworth turned out in force this week to deliver a message to Bradford planners - leave our green alone. Villagers from Greenfield Terrace filled the village hall to protest against plans to turn their street
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Internet plea for legal help
A Keighley solicitor is seeking help from local Internet users. Nigel Jamieson is representing Dean Lambert, of 9 Bradford Street, Lawkholme, who denies two charges of dishonestly obtaining services from Legend Internet Ltd. Mr Jamieson says a trial date
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Ukrainians move out of historic home
Keighley Ukrainian Association is moving out of the historic building it has occupied for nearly 40 years. The Mayfield Road site, pictured below, close to Devonshire Park, is being sold for development. Association chairman Nick Lajszczuk says negotiations
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New scheme aims to promote the virtues of Yorkshire lamb
THE advent of spring was an appropriate time for the launch in Skipton of the county's newest initiative - Yorkshire Lamb. Meat sold under the Yorkshire Lamb name guarantees customers that their lamb is Yorkshire born and bred and thus - naturally - high
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Customers protest over bank closure
ANGER is brewing in Earby over news that the town's one and only bank is to close. Barclays Bank is closing many of its smaller branches up and down the country and that includes the Earby branch - despite a recent and extensive refurbishment of the premises
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Missing cat tackles six-mile journey home
A TWO-year-old cat whose owner thought he was lost forever must have used up all of its nine lives finding its way home alone from Bolton Abbey to Skipton. Minti went missing on February 17 from his home in Russell Street, Skipton and anxious owner Pamela
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Community fights back as school faces closure threat
ONE of Barnoldswick's best-known schools could face closure as Lancashire County Council begins a review of primary school provision in West Craven. Staff, parents and governors at Rainhall Road School are extremely concerned about its future after a
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MU celebrates 90 years
MEMBERS of Menston Mothers' Union celebrated the group's 90th birthday with a bring and share supper. The group - who chose February 29 as their anniversary as records do not state the official date - marked the milestone with an evening of entertainment
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Housing fears over hospital site
SAVE the character of Menston - that is the call from local councillors concerned about the imminent sale and uncertain future of the High Royds Hospital site. As revealed by Wharfedale Newpapers last week, the hospital site is to be put up for sale shortly
