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Fresh Aire Valley
Most of the walks in this column are circular ones. This, though, is more of a there-and-back one, returning partly by the same route so that the splendid views of the far side of the Aire Valley can be seen from opposite directions. If your perception
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Family rift of lottery jackpot winner
A 16-year-old pregnant mum is living off £50 a week state hand-outs, just two miles away from her millionaire lottery winner father. Emily Bowness, who has an eight month-old son, Shane, and her father Phil, 39, who scooped a £1.25 million lottery jackpot
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Now it's the King and eye
From pastels and watercolours to triangular mirrors and wire sculptures, art lovers can look forward to a variety of contemporary work over the next few weeks. Two new innovative exhibitions in Bradford have opened their doors to the public. Toddlers
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Pensioner tricked by conmen
POLICE would like to speak to a man and a boy who called at a house shortly before the owner discovered more than £1,000 worth of jewellery had been stolen. Weetwood Police say they want to talk to a man in his 20s and a bo, aged around 12, to eliminate
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Children at risk due to crossing warden shortfall
SCHOOLCHILDREN are having to tackle busy roads because of a desperate shortage of lollipop wardens. Out of six crossing points in Otley normally with wardens, only one is manned, another has a new person about to start but the other four remain vacant
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Amateur theatre couple hit a marriage high note
AMATEUR theatre enthusiasts Jack and Winnie Ingleson from Guiseley have celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary. Mr and Mrs Ingleson, who together have notched up 120 years with the Guiseley Amateur Operatic Society, were married 60 years ago on
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PM steps into film wrangle
PRIME Minister Tony Blair has waded into the row about the rewriting of the history books in a hit Hollywood movie - more than a year after the Wharfedale Observer first highlighted the controversy. The movie - U571 - portrays the British capture of the
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Log cabin will be nursery
A PURPOSE-BUILT log cabin set in two acres of beautiful countryside is on its way to becoming Ilkley's first Scandinavian-style nursery. Abacus Nursery on Wilton Road is the brainchild of experienced childcare worker Christine Butterworth, who has joined
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School wins go-ahead to expand
THE biggest building project since a school was constructed in the early 1960s has been given the go-ahead by the Yorkshire Dales National Park. New classrooms, offices and a reception area are planned for Upper Wharfedale School in Threshfield - one
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Did you see us on the Tele?
Ee bah gum! The Keighley News is the paper of choice for Dales-folk. Your favourite read has snatched a place in their affections with the Hotten Courier. If you don't believe us, just take a look at this picture of life in Britain's most famous dale.
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Joy as Ryan wins his £40,000 grant fight
The parents of a wheelchair-bound boy who took Bradford Council to the High Court over a grant to build their son a ground-floor bedroom were celebrating victory today. Lawrence and Julie Pickering of Romsey Gardens, Holme Wood, Bradford, whose ten-year-old
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Athletics: Runners get county call
Three pupils from South Craven School, Cross Hills, have been chosen to represent North Yorkshire in a county athletics match in Nottingham tomorrow (Saturday). Mathew Wareing tackles the discus, Sam Smith will run the 100m, while Jonathan Brownhill takes
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Successful year for concert club
A FULL house of subscribers for its classical season was a highlight of Ilkley Concert Club's year. The club's annual meeting was told that 11 concerts were held during the year up to last May - two completing the 1998-99 season, six from the 1999-2000
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Jim retires after 70 years in the pulpit
STEPPING down from the pulpit after 70 years as an accredited Methodist minister is Barnoldswick's Rev James Wright. Rev Wright - Jim to his many friends - took his final planned service on Sunday at St Andrew's Methodist Church, just across the road
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Craig is the ace of clubs
Singer Craig Carlisle has won a major Millennium award in the Yorkshire heartland of working men's clubs. The popular performer picked up the prize for "best vocalist and all-round performer" from the Wakefield, Pontefract and District Federation of Concert
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'My son has been left devastated by hearing decision'
The mother of a policeman forced to resign from the West Yorkshire Police for racially insulting an Asian officer today denied he was a bigot. The Telegraph & Argus exclusively revealed how former Shipley community constable PC Rick Pentith had admitted
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Brake on garage criminals
Police in Bradford are signing up to a pager scheme in a bid to stop motorists who fill up with fuel and drive off without paying. Officers from Toller Lane and local petrol stations will form a Forecourt Watch to cut down on garage-related crime - which
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Cricket: Bradford League
AUSTRALIAN Justin Ferguson showed the rest of the Keighley line-up how to bat, but could not save them from defeat by Gomersal. Ferguson came to terms with a difficult wicket and took on the tight Gormersal bowling attack, but could not find team mates
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Guiseley go top in Division A
A BATTLING performance by Guiseley saw them snatch the Division A lead from Adel as they bid to end a barren spell so far as championship wins are concerned. It was back in 1984 that Guiseley last won the title but they are looking good this time under
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Bodybuilder reaches Mr Europe finals
GUISELEY bodybuilder David Thackray travelled to Portugal to compete against Europe's best and finished ninth out of 15 in his class in the Mr Europe Competition. This was the first time David had competed at this level and it marked a giant step forward
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Burley shake off poor form to win cup match
GUISELEY put up a dogged performance to overcome the challenge of Second Division Otley in Sunday's Waddilove Cup to earn a third round tie at home to Rawdon. Guiseley had restricted Otley to 96-8 with only Paul Kelley's 38 providing resistence as Andrew
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Simply Smith
SO, our beloved Prime Minister has finally received his political come-uppance. Not, as you might expect, from political opponents, nor from social activists or urban terrorists. No, Tony Blair has had his wrists well and truly slapped by the ladies of
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Chrsitian Viewpoint
By Greg Thomas, St Mark's Church, Utley - NEWS, current affairs and sport tend to be my televiewing diet. I like news solidly reported - substance, not froth. I was impressed by Channel Four's coverage recently on the murder of Brigadier Saunders in Athens
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Sally set for Opera debut
Oxford beckons for talented young singer Sally Wilson. She will perform in a prestigious opera this summer on the lawn in front of the city's New College. The part of Barbarina in The Marriage of Figaro marks 16-year-old Sally's first role in a professional
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Education fears for children
DESPITE the change in political leadership at City Hall, it seems that Bradford Council is determined to press ahead with the proposed privatisation or semi-privatisation of education in the district. Internationally renowned firm Pricewater-houseCoopers
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Cougars: Hornets given a lesson
Rochdale Hornets 10, Cougars 30 - A SPARKLING five minute display backed up by rock solid defence put Cougars back on the victory trail against an enthusiastic Hornets side. Three tries were packed into a short, but breathtaking, period of play in which
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Pair break records in big medal haul
City of Bradford's senior swimmers enjoyed success in the Satellite Open Meet at Macclesfield. The squad came away with two club records plus six gold medals, two silvers, one bronze and 14 final-places. Richard Shepherd, who has returned to train full
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Grass roots disappear from scheme
WHAT could have been the most environmentally friendly school in Craven has had to have plans for a uniquely designed roof scrapped. Architects drafting plans for the new St Stephen's School, in Skipton, proposed introducing a layer of grass on the new
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Banned haulier drops bid
The boss of a haulage company who was banned from operating after one of his trucks killed six people has dropped his bid for a new operator's licence. Tony Eyers, former managing director of Skipton-based Fewston Transport Ltd, had applied to set up
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Toilet delay angers council
THE councillor in charge of environment for the Bradford district is angry that work on toilets in Ilkley's central car park is already a month behind schedule. Ilkley District and Parish Councillor Anne Hawkesworth said that the work to refurbish the
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Council houses could be transferred to new landlord
COUNCIL houses in Craven need an estimated £10 million spending on them to bring them up to standard but Craven District Council estimates it can only raise just over half this amount. The future of 1,700 houses hangs in the balance as the council decides
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Vandals target cemetery and knock over gravestones
VANDALS have targeted Steeton's cemetery, knocking down gravestones. Several graves have already been attacked, with ornamental features pushed over. Now Bradford Council, which looks after the cemetery, has vowed to increase patrols of park rangers in
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'IT'S A THIRD RATE SOLUTION'
Rebellion is being threatened at two schools unless crumbling buildings are repaired by September. Under the Bradford schools shake-up Whetley Primary School and Buttershaw High School are being told to move into former middle school buildings which still
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Racing: Knavesmire takes centre stage
IN advance of next week's glittering Royal Ascot meeting, York takes centre stage on Saturday. There is prize money of over £200,000 on offer over the two-day meeting, which begins today (Friday). It's the 30th Timeform Charity Day on Saturday, which
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Cricket: Aire-Wharfe League
Another devastating spell of fast bowling from Guy Saxton set up what should have been an easy victory against the current league leaders. Despite a slow start Guiseley looked set for a score of about 200 until Saxton was brought back into the action,
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Cricket: Craven League
Darren Ideson completed his second successive century last weekend -- and this time saw his side clinch victory. The previous week he scored 125 in a 244-run partnership with Richard Parkin before torrential rain washed out the game. This time he rattle
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Run feast gives Skipton a welcome boost
WITH over 400 runs in two matches, Skipton's fortune's received a welcome boost at the weekend, progress to the quarter-finals of the Airedale & Wharfedale League's Waddilove Cup and a home tie against Adel being a very tasty morsel. The Leeds team
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Cougars: Karl Harrison's view from the dugout
AFTER the disappointment of the two previous games it was back to winning ways at Rochdale last weekend - but I have to admit it was far from our best performance of the season. When only one team wants to play it makes it very difficult for any team.
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Yorkshire escape a bad pitch penalty
Yorkshire breathed a huge sigh of relief yesterday when they beat Kent by six wickets at Headingley to go 16 points clear of Lancashire at the top of the Championship table. They had feared they would have eight points deducted after pitch liaison officer
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Police launch new crime initiative
CRAVEN'S latest crime fighting initiative was launched this week - and already more than 70 people have signed up. Country Watch relies on residents in rural areas patrolling their village lanes, and alerting the police of any suspicious goings-on. Launching
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Community praise for School
It was a double celebration for Keighley's Greenhead Grammar as the school and deputy head Margaret Platts received the highest possible recognition for their work in the community. Miss Platts travelled with family and friends to Buckingham Palace to
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Forces recognise couple's dedication with award
A COUPLE who have notched up 25 years of dedicated charity work between them have been honoured with a top award. Gerry Whiteley, a retired Army Major, and his wife, Liz, of Springs Lane, Ilkley, were recognised for a quarter of a century's commitment
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Haulier fears for his firm's future
THE owner of a 60-year-old haulage firm fears plans to build 33 homes on Settle's Industrial Estate will blitz his business. Mike Warren, of BM and SL Warren Haulage, believes mixing industrial and residential use on the Sowarth estate would be disastrous
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Waste tip could power electricity generator
Manywells Quarry, in Cullingworth, could soon be the site of a landfill gas power generation plant if a recommendation to go ahead is acted upon. Shipley planners say planning permission should be granted for the compound, which would measure 29m by 12.7m
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Wharfedale president heads task force
WHARFEDALE president John Spencer has this week been handed one of the most important jobs in Rugby Union - to chair a Rugby Football Union Task Group set up to establish why players have been leaving the game in droves and to find a remedy for a disastrous
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Recruits needed for fire station
A FIRE station may lose one of its fire engines unless enough new recruits come forward to man it. Ilkley Fire Station is currently operating with just 11 firefighters instead of the full complement of 20, and does not have enough staff to run both its
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Farmer hopes to diversify into bottled water
A THRESHFIELD farmer is diversifying from cattle and sheep in a bid to sell spring water collected from his land. The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority granted planning permission despite protestations from Coun Ken Luty that the increase of traffic
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Views wanted on town's future
ILKLEY residents are being urged to have their say on the future of the town. This Saturday, a public consultation is being held asking people how they would like the town to develop. The answers will help shape the Ilkley Design Statement, a planning
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Sex pest strikes again
CONCERN is growing after a flasher who targets schoolgirls struck twice on the same day. Although the man, who has exposed himself to several Rawdon teenagers, has made no attempt to attack any of the girls, police say they would like to catch him as
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Residents seek better housing deal
AIREBOROUGH residents deserve a better deal from developers hoping to build 29 houses in the area, city councillors have claimed. At this week's Development Control Panel West meeting, councillors said that Hearthstead Homes' plans at Crofters Lea in
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Hundreds at village millennium event
HUNDREDS of villagers joined in a Millennium celebration weekend with a fun day and open-air service. The organising committee of Bramhope's Millennium celebration weekend say they were delighted by the response from people of all ages, who participated
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Airport hotels get planning approval
NOTORIOUS traffic blackspots in Yeadon and Horsforth will be improved after major plans for two hotels and car parking next to Leeds Bradford Airport were approved. The developers have agreed to contribute to the costs of improving the notorious Carlton
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Homes evacuated after sewage plant fire
FIREFIGHTERS evacuated families from their homes amid fears chemicals at a sewage plant were about to go up in flames. Residents of Coronation Avenue, near Esholt, were told to leave their homes while six fire crews, right, fought to control a blaze in
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Things can only get better for Nikki
Fame and fortune beckon for talented singer and dancer Nikki Stuart. The 20-year-old from Bradford is poised for stardom as one-fifth of the new pop group Girl Thing. Great things are expected of the all-female band, who are being touted as the new Spice
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Archer wins awards for work with children
A KEEN archer whose aim has been to encourage youngsters into the sport has hit the target - and been presented with a top award. Nick Beeson, 46, of Alexandra Place, Ilkley, was nominated for the Yorkshire Sword by the Yorkshire Archery Association.
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Garage man enters the building trade
AFTER 28 years in the garage trade Skipton's Ian Driscoll has turned his hand to housing development in the hope that he can transform an "eye-sore" building into a £600,000 housing complex. The owner of Central Garage on Devonshire Place has submitted
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Mars win sees dream come true for Diana
ILKLEY'S Diana Hancock is as pleased as Punch! The happy lady is pictured on Brighton beach just after she had lived out her dream - performing her own Punch and Judy Show. It all began when Mrs Hancock, of Victoria Gardens, Ilkley, entered a competition
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Farm to be declared nature reserve
A SMALL Dales hill farm is to be declared a national nature reserve on Tuesday. New House Farm which lies high on Malham Moor will receive the official designation from the chief executive of English Nature, David Arnold-Foster He said: "National nature
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Cancer patient say thanks for trip to Lourdes
A Keighley cancer victim has praised the behaviour of local secondary school pupils on a recent trip to France. Mandy Canning, 37, has malignant melanoma - a form of skin cancer - which has now spread to her internal organs. She has just finished ten
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Park plan for Guiseley wasteland
TREES have been planted at a former bit of waste ground in Guiseley as part of efforts to turn it into a public park. Members of Aireborough Soroptimists donated three flowering trees to the project aimed at turning the piece of ground off Springfield
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Thousands expected for Horsforth sports day
THOUSANDS of people are expected to attend a family sports day in Hall Park, Horsforth on Sunday. The Sport and Fun festival will see residents joining in a wide variety of sporting activities, with all entrants getting a free t-shirt, courtesy of sponsors
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Pupils protest over traffic worries
PUPILS at a primary school have enlisted the help of their MP to get their crossing warden service and zig-zag lines restored before there is a tragic accident. The pupils of St Mary's School, Horsforth, in Broadgate Lane, wrote to MP Paul Truswell after
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Car offer boosts school fair
A LUCKY person could find themselves driving away from an Otley summer fair in a brand new car. Otley Renault garage Kinholme will be hoping that no one manages to defy the odds and win the Renault Clio at the Prince Henry's Grammar School fair on July
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Dogs blamed for pet attacks
DOGS are being blamed for a series of attacks on pet rabbits and a guinea pig in Aireborough. Families in Guisley and Yeadon have been left heartbroken after discovering empty hutches and dead animals scattered across their gardens. And now hundreds of
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Rugby League: Cats on a charge
Keighley Cats Under-13's trounced all comers to win the club's Keighley Festival tournament. The team have only been together since the start of the year but have gelled into one of the best under-13 teams in the country. On Sunday they were unstoppable
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Education consultant could help Ilkley schools
THE appointment of top consultants to try to improve Bradford's dismal education record could also prove good news for Illkey's high-flying schools, says a governor. In a bid to lift Bradford off the bottom rung of the ladder the local education authority
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Sports hall projects falls at first hurdle
A BID to extend and improve West Craven Sports Centre may have bitten the dust, less than two weeks after it was launched. Pendle Council's Policy Committee has refused to support a bid for lottery cash for the project, and confirmed a decision to withdraw
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Handy Andy's a wodworking wonder
When it comes to training for a job, 16-year-old Andrew Willoughby certainly knows how to carve himself a career. After being unable to find himself a job, Andrew was referred to Keighley College by Bradford Careers - and took up a full-time course in
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Arthur, 96, gets gong for years of being on song
A stalwart chorister and a long-standing church organist are among people in the Bradford district to be rewarded in today's Queen's Birthday Honours List. Arthur Wilson, 96, of Parkway, Steeton, Keighley, who joined Steeton Male Voice Choir in 1922,
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Call for curb on boy racers
VILLAGERS in Addingham are being urged to 'shop' young drivers blasting up and down Main Street in hot-hatches to impress their friends. Residents are claiming that the the boy-racer drivers are putting lives at risk. And Civic Society chairman John Beverland
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Craven teachers win excellence awards
TWO Craven teachers beat off stiff competition from colleagues in the North of England to be presented with awards for excellence in their professions. Giggleswick School teacher David Fox and headteacher of Threshfield Primary School Helen Jarvis were
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Bus company publishes newspaper
A bus company is celebrating National Green Transport Week by publishing a free glossy newspaper. Keighley & District Travel's publication, On Board, mixes information on bus services with some history of the organisation and general news. K&DT
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Cricket: Free entry for County match
County Cricket is to throw open its doors later this month when fans can watch Yorkshire free of charge. The gates of Headingley are to be thrown open on Sunday, June 25, for the Norwich Union Division One clash between Yorkshire Phoenix and Northamtonshire
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Pool: World title slips from grasp
CUE ace Chris Melling came within a whisker of taking the World 8-Ball pool championship last weekend. Chris, has been setting the world of the green beize alight around the world with top performances in China and Las Vegas, but his latest triumph came
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Otley's form improves
DAVID Brady starred with the bat hitting 89 as Otley showed some better form in a drawn game with Calverley. He and David Taylor (32) forged a good opening stand and the good work was carried on by Paul Kelley with 28. OTLEY v CALVERLEY Otley.- D Taylor
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Yeadon's pace destroys Lidget Green
YEADON pace bowler Darren Murray grabbed the first hat-trick of his career when he helped put Lidget Green out for 108 on Saturday. Murray, the former Guiseley and Rawdon bowler who at one time had his pace increased under the scheme run by international
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Town hand out football trophies
OTLEY Town AFC held their dinner-dance and prize presentation evening last Friday at the Drovers Inn, Bishop Thornton. Attended by over 114 guests the evening was a great success after a very good season for the club all round. Before the dinner club
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Dear Reader
I begin this week with an open apology to the family of Justin Chapman, 21, who died suddenly at his home in The Orchard, Thwaites. Due to an error the formal announcement of his death appeared in the wrong column - which added to his devoted family's
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High carnival hopes
EVERYTHING looks good for a spectacular Otley Carnival on Sunday. The weather forecast is fine, schools and other groups are putting the final touches to their colourful floats and organisers have pulled out all the stops with an exciting line up of entertainment
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Holders beaten in cup
NEW names will be inscribed on both Craven Cricket League knockout trophies this season after the holders of the Wynn Cup and the Cowling Cup both went out at the weekend having surrendered ground advantage. In the senior competition, Pendle Forest switched
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Basketball: Wildcats have a flying start
Keighley's new basketball team -- the Wildcats -- are going from strength to strength with a string of victories to their name. The team, which is based at Keighley Leisure Centre, is playing in the Bradford Summer League and has beaten a string of experienced
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Top award for hotel manager
A BOLTON Abbey hotel manager has been awarded a prestigious catering and hospitality award for showing outstanding talent and flair in his field. Stuart Procter, 24, general manager of the Devonshire Arms Country House Hotel, is one of the youngest winners
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Residents to have their say on housing
RESIDENTS in Hellifield have been invited to a meeting to give their views on a request by Gleeson Homes to vary its planning obligations concerning the former auction mart site. The auction mart site was first earmarked for development back in 1993 and
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UFO experts investigae lights in the sky
The truth is out there - and it could be nearer than you think. That is the warning from UFO expert Keith McNulty, who is appealing for information on three UFO sightings in the Keighley area over the last fortnight. Mr McNulty, co-ordinator of the International
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Bradford sells itself upon a global stage
A regeneration chief has sold Bradford to the world -- in one fell swoop. People from 22 nations have heard of Bradford's attractions and regeneration at the prestigious town and city centre management world congress in London. It gave the district an
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Thousands of Muslims prepare to march
Keighley Muslims will celebrate the birth of the prophet Muhammed with their annual march around the town on Sunday. Between 2,000 and 3,000 local Muslims will take part in the walk, which will take a circular route through the town centre. The now traditional
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Search for project's origins
A VILLAGE society is planning a ceremony to mark the completion of a long-running project - but organisers need help to find out who came up with the idea. Addingham Civic Society recently completed its revamp of historic George Street, an idea which
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Hundreds flock to fun run
Fitness fanatics and fundraisers from around the North gathered in Ilkley on Sunday to take part in the 18th annual Fun Run and Road Race. The event, organised by the Ilkley and District Round Table, attracted over 750 people and is expected to raise
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Councillor admits false accounting
ROBERT Heseltine, the former chairman of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, escaped jail after pleading guilty to 12 charges of false accounting on his expenses. Teesside Crown Court heard how Heseltine, 55, had made a career out of local politics and
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New funding options resurrect CCTV bid
A PROJECT to install cameras in Silsden may not be dead, after two new ideas on how to fund it have been revealed. The town's parish council wants to position two closed circuit television cameras (CCTV) along the main street of Kirkgate in a bid to deter
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MP calls for tough action on arranged marriages
Keighley MP Ann Cryer is urging the Asian community to support calls by a working party to get tough on forced marriages. Mrs Cryer, who is a fierce opponent of forced marriages, believes new legislation will have to be introduced if the community fails
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MPs back fight to keep B&B mutual
The fight to keep the Bradford & Bingley a mutual building society is hotting up as the crucial vote draws nearer. The chairmen of two influential Parliamentary all-party groups, representing 170 MPs, have joined forces to push the case for mutuality
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Now it's time for men to get healthy
Tomorrow is the day to tell Dad to sit down and put his feet up. But far from spoiling him rotten, evidence shows he should be looking after himself as a first step to a better lifestyle. A new survey has shown that under half of Yorkshiremen take care
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It's time to get tough over forced marriages
Keighley has never faltered when tackling delicate issues which concern the community. Its reputation for introducing pioneering initiatives, such as those to deal with domestic violence, is recognised world wide. The time has now come to place another
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A triumph for school teamwork
The success of a "cluster" of eight Bradford schools in bidding for £89,000 of National Lottery money is a remarkable example of teamwork. The heads of the Manningham schools have for many years been meeting at half term to discuss ways of working together
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Tight at the top in Ribb League
ONLY one win separates the top six clubs and just four points the bottom eight of the Jennings North Ribblesdale League, which is proving a highly changeable competition at the moment. A couple of weeks ago, Settle and Barnoldswick were propping up the
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Flower festival remembers daughter
A MOVING tribute to an Ilkley woman who died tragically young will be staged by her parents as part of a flower festival. Joy and Bill Godfrey, of Tivoli Place, are to remember their daughter, Marion, with a display of red roses at this weekend's Musical
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Muder Tecs win top awards
Two detectives were praised for their hard work which brought about three convictions for the murder of Keighley car dealer Mark Hickman. Detective Constables Frazer Dunn and Audrey Simpson were among 14 detectives on Friday who were presented with Crown
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End of an era for village school
Villagers packed St Mary's Primary School, Riddlesden, on Saturday to mark the end of an era. Hundreds - many of them former pupils - attended an open day to celebrate the school's illustrious history. Joining in the trip down memory lane were ex-students
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Bins row rumbles on
COUNCIL chiefs are to remove plastic rubbish bins from a conservation area after being accused of breaking their own planning regulations. Three perspex bins suddenly appeared in The Grove a few months ago and traders and Ilkley Parish Council began a
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Royal Mail set for turbo boost
Royal Mail leaders today delivered a promise to the people of Keighley. The company - through the Keighley News - has issued a top-level pledge that mail deliveries in the town will improve. We tackled postal bosses after being deluged with complaints
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Airedale Health services under threat
The threat of a merger between health services in Airedale and Bradford has reared its head again in the light of new NHS rules. Government policy on how health care is provided could see Airedale Hospital stripped of its services, leaving it with the
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Supermarket not so super for residents
Residents of a Buttershaw street have branded as "ludicrous" a decision by their local Tesco store to open 24 hours a day. Residents have already held a protest meeting about the store, which begins its round-the-clock opening on Monday, June 26. "We
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Golf: Bottom clubs in dogfight
It has become a dogfight at the bottom of the Bradford Scratch League first division with Silsden and Keighley sharing the points while Bingley St Ives won 5-3 at home to West Bradford. At the top Northcliffe have opened up a five point lead over defending
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Bowls: Steady Eddie is surprise package
EDDIE HALL of Lund Park sprung a surprise in the Keighley Merit competition when he beat favourite Richard Hargreaves 21-20 in an exciting final. Eddie, the brother of Keighley Rugby League star Steve Hall, recently returned to the game and has shown
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Cricket: Wynn and Cowling Cups
New names will be inscribed on both Craven Cricket League knockout trophies this season. The holders of the Wynn Cup and the Cowling Cup both went out at the second round stage after giving up ground advantage. In the senior competition, Pendle Forest
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Cricket: Bradfrod Central League
Oxenhope recorded their first win of the season with a 52-run victory over Laisterdyke. After losing the wickets of Andrew Whitehead and Matthew Ellison with the score in 13 they fought their way back with Jackson (49) just missing out on a half century
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Top cricketer joins homes protest
A FORMER Yorkshire and England cricketer has vowed to fight on against plans for a development opposite his home. Developers Crosby Homes (Yorkshire) Limited withdrew an original planning application for five three-storey flats on Middleton Avenue when
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Eating Out
A new concept in eating out has arrived in Shipley and it will be no stranger to lovers of package holidays and cruises. The Pan Choice Cantonese Buffet Restaurant boasts a traditional menu which, to its credit, has clearer, more detailed descriptions
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Ready for second War of the Roses
History has it that the Wars of the Roses ended on the bloody battlefield of Bosworth, more than 600 years ago. But try telling that to the residents of Barnoldswick near Skipton. Discontent has been simmering ever since the town, once in the heartlands
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Letter from the Dales
Having just walked the Cleveland Way - 100 miles of tracks along the Hambleton Escarpment and across the moors to the cliffs of the North East coast - I have been reflecting on the astonishing variety of landscapes to be found in Yorkshire. The walk began
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Life's a drag for make-up students
Life's a drag for students on the media make-up diploma course at Keighley College. They had a lesson with a difference when top cabaret artist Robin "Beau" Dearden visited the college to demonstrate his make-up techniques. Award-winning Robin - whose
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Mike Priestley: North of Watford
Once upon a time, in another life, I worked briefly in London for a company headed by two middle-aged brothers who were very traditional in their views on how to dress. From Monday to Thursday they came to the office in dark-grey, pin-striped, formal
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Ski trips for pupils after cash windfall
Nearly 2,000 inner city children are to be offered a huge range of out-of-school activities thanks to the teamwork of eight neighbouring primary schools. A joint lottery bid by the schools, all within walking distance of each other in Manningham, has
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Craven through the years
100 years ago EXTRAORDINARY storms with vivid lightning and unusually loud thunder broke out across the Craven district. Torrential rain threatened to swell the banks of the River Aire and Wharfe to the point of flooding, and buildings and livestock were
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Cougars: Stevie Hall leaves Cougars
COUGAR HERO Stevie Hall has played his last game for the club -- and flies out to Australia on Monday to be with his wife Tania as she undergoes treatment for skin cancer. Hall, 32, played with Keighley Rugby Union Club before changing codes and was planning
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TIME FOR A BREAK!
Bradford Bulls coach Matthew Elliott rewarded his battle-weary troops with a six-day break after their impressive 39-10 win at Castleford last night kept them proudly at the top of the Tetley's Bitter Super League. Despite being without four regulars
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Planners attack village cafe
A village bakery's campaign to run an informal caf is being backed by residents. Dozens of villagers in Sutton have signed a petition supporting Helen Hepworth and Trevor Hepworth's stand against Craven council. The pair were ordered to remove tables
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Eagle descends on millennium gala
THE traumas faced by Skipton's Gala Committee during the build up to the big event were certainly not evident on Saturday when hundreds of people piled into Aireville Park to enjoy Skipton's Millennium Gala. Faced with few volunteers, committee members
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'All that matters is Daniel is well'
A smiling Amy Grimshaw entered the room at Eccleshill police station yesterday to face the press for what she hoped would be the last time. More than six months after her desperate appeal in front of the cameras for the return of her one-year-old son
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MP backs Cannabis cafe plan
Keighley MP Ann Cryer is supporting a House of Commons motion which could see the setting up of experimental cannabis cafes. Mrs Cryer and Mike Wood, MP for Batley and Spen, are supporting the call for the cafes to be established across Britain on a trial
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Pensioners hospital bed wait
A 70 year old woman has spoken of her five hour ordeal waiting in a corridor for a bed at Leeds General Infirmary. Doreen Earney, right, was left in a corridor waiting area dressed only in a nightgown after being rushed to the hospital with severe head
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Recycling fight for chip shop owners
THE owners of a popular fish and chip restaurant have launched a petition to remove overflowing recycling bins they claim are putting off customers - more than a month after the city council promised to remove them, writes John Baron. Adrian and Elaine
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Villagers celebrate hall success
VILLAGERS are celebrating the end of a two year battle to buy their own community hall. A committee was formed in February 1998 to raise the £3,000 needed to buy Clifton Village hall - and a further £3,000 to pay legal and estate agents fees. And although
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Inquiry into danger road junction
A DANGEROUS junction which has forced a Yeadon father to become an 'unofficial lollipop man' will be investigated by Leeds City Council officials this month. Highways chiefs have promised a full investigation into complaints by Paul Cope that Yeadon's
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Conman targetting small businesses
A CONMAN may be taking money from village businesses by posing as a parish magazine and school fundraiser. A Rawdon launderette owner became suspicious after she and her husband were approached three times by a man asking for £30 for different causes.
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Waste owner considers fine appeal
THE owner of a skip hire firm is considering an appeal after being landed with a £10,000 fine for failing to comply with waste management conditions. John Brotherton, owner of Brotherton Skip Hire at Ellar Ghyll Mill, Menston, was fined £10,000 with £3,467
