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The Curmudgeon
AS AN ambush, the Sioux Indians (or should I say "native Americans"?) could not have done it better. Unlike General Custer's Last Stand, however, this time there were no casualties. We hope... Mary, the Doc's wife, is a kindly, trusting soul who has worked
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Kwik way to get our backs up
DECLINING standards are a common complaint in our schools. Whether such complaints are justified or not is a matter for debate. There does appear to be a refreshing realisation that grammar and spelling are basic fundamentals. It should not be left to
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Spruce is back to lift Bulls!
Bradford Bulls' former Great Britain full-back Stuart Spruce was today given the all-clear to resume playing after a six-match absence. Spruce has not figured in the side since the shock defeat at Warring-ton at the end of May due to knee surgery but
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Family rallies round for dream trip to China
THE FUNDRAISING efforts of friends, family and other members of the community have paid off for a Menston teenager as he heads for China this month. Seventeen-year-old Tom Banister, of Cleasby Road, Menston, enlisted the help of family members and friends
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Beware of drugs we don't need
The news that Bradford doctors prescribe the second highest amount of antibiotics in the country is deeply concerning. In the past year alone GPs wrote out a staggering 466,000 prescriptions for the district's patients - one for almost every person across
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Shops in war on junkies
A leading Bradford clothes store has installed blue lights in its toilets to try to deter drug addicts from 'shooting up' in its cubicles. It is the first BHS store - out of more than 100 across the country - to have taken the unusual step in a bid to
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Honour for Sutton artist
A wildlife artist from Sutton is to be honoured by Bradford University. David Binns is among a small group of people - including Bradford City chairman Geoffrey Richmond - who will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Letters, from Bradford University. David
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Straw race runners race supreme
Rain which hit Oxenhope Straw Race for the first time in the event's 25-year history failed to put a dampener on the charity blockbuster. Just under 200 teams - about on a par with last year - took part in Sunday's race, and crowds lined the route. Spokesman
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Traditional beer has pulling power
Keighley brewery Timothy Taylor's is bucking the trend when it comes to cask-conditioned 'real' ale. Demand for its award winning traditional beers is up around 50 per cent over the last two years, while competitors are reporting a decline of 10 or 12
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Hitch hits village's bid to buy its post office
Ambitious plans by a co-operative to take over a village shop and post office have collapsed. Farnhill and Kildwick Post Office and Village Shop Association and shop owner Michael Hilton have been unable to reach a sale agreement. The group was set up
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New Zealand couple search for old friends
A Keighley couple who emigrated to New Zealand in the sixties are looking to meet up with friends during the next three weeks. Alma and Geoffrey Smales are back in Keighley for only the second time since they left these shores in 1964. And they are looking
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Pint is still perfect - 40 years on
Jim Feather thought his friends would be lost forever when left his native Riddlesden in 1960 to emigrate down under. But with the help of the Keighley News Jim managed to contact his childhood friend Allan Townson. And for the first time in 40 years
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Appeal is on for talking books
Two friends have started a campaign to increase literary provision for the visually impaired. The idea came to Joyce Snow, of Crossflatts, and Dania Leslie, of Bingley, after a recent visit to Keighley Library. Joyce had been disappointed to discover
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Clean-up blitz kick starts new life scheme
Residents of the rundown Victoria Road and Malsis Road area of Keighley are to be heavily involved in a new regeneration initiative. They will be brought together with all the agencies in the neighbourhood to thrash out new ideas to improve the quality
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Pay you council tax via the net
The group that oversees primary health care in Airedale is celebrating after the government announced it had been granted trust status. Airedale Primary Care Group, which serves 18 GP surgeries in the local area, will become a trust on October 1. The
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MS protest goes to Downing Street
Multiple sclerosis sufferers and their carers have handed in a thousand-name petition and letter to 10 Downing Street, urging the Prime Minister to support their call for a special drug to be financed on the national health. The drug beta-interferon,
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Seeing red over Orange mast
Residents of a Keighley council block feel councillors have deserted them in a battle to have a mobile phone mast removed. Orange installed a mast on the roof of North Beck House, Aireworth Road, six years ago. Tenants say at that time the public knew
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Bronte Society turmoil continues
A month after the Bront Society was ripped apart over the handling of a cash crisis and shock resignation of its director, the world famous Bronte Parsonage Museum at Haworth, is still without a boss. Bront Society council members - the controlling group
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Big showdown over wheelie bins
A stand-off has been reached between residents living in a Brontland cul-de-sac and council cleansing officers in a row over wheelie bins. On one side are the home owners in Fairway Crescent, Haworth near the junction of Hebden Road and Brow Road, who
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Dalesfolk: Zen
A LITTLE quiet sympathy and understanding is required this morning, dear reader. Today's victim is disabled which means he walks with some difficulty and is unable to speak. He is, however, by no means "dumb" in the American sense of that word. He is,
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Post Office reforms receive guarded welcome
RURAL post offices have been given a lifeline as hundreds of millions of pounds in subsidies have been pledged by the Government this week. The £126 million losses announced by the Post Office last week and the closure over the years of 400 sub post offices
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Retiring teachers bid a fond farewell
SCHOOL'S not just out for summer but out forever for two West Craven teachers. Pat McIlroy, headteacher at St Joseph's R C Primary School in Barnoldswick and Mark Archer, maths teacher at Earby Springfield Community Primary School both completed their
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Stile solves disappearing path problem
A "DISAPPEARING" footpath has been opened up for walkers to enjoy for the first time in half a century. The Herald has carried numerous stories on the mysterious right of way between Steeton and Sutton. The footpath, known as Steeton 13, is marked on
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Town set to benefit from transport initiative
A NUMBER of public transport schemes could be introduced in Bentham. The Craven District Transport Partnership has linked up with the Bentham Development Trust to develop three schemes aimed at helping those without access to a car to get out and about
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Shop owners baffled by electricity bills
SKIPTON shop owners are baffled by two electricity bills from a company with which, they claim, they have never signed a contract. Bob and Eileen Wright, of the Wright Wine Company, have received bills from Enron Direct Ltd at the same time as having
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Breast patients face 20-mile journey for treatment
AIREDALE Hospital is sending female patients who need breast x-rays to Bradford while it looks for a new radiology specialist. The Steeton hospital is temporarily moving women who require breast diagnosis to St Luke's Hospital in Bradford as it seeks
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Judge warns of growing drugs culture
SKIPTON is in the grip of a growing drug problem spreading across North Yorkshire, a crown court judge warned this week. Judge Roger Scott made his remarks on Wednesday before jailing Christopher Palmer for 15 months after he was caught possessing heroin
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Parents win battle to have selection appeals reheard
THE parents of around 50 children who appealed against the results of the selection tests for Skipton's two grammar schools have been offered a rehearing of their case. The education authority has bowed to pressure from the Ombudsman after parents of
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Reader queries need for new school
SIR - From recent reports it appears that Messrs Booths, the grocers, intend to go ahead with the construction of a large foodstore in Settle, on the present Bond Lane Playing Field. Should this much discussed development actually go ahead, not only will
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - Salute to an Editor who shooses a relatively simple subject such as model boats to give pride of place in the 'Letter of the Week' slot. This choice prompts me to write to him again - twice in two weeks. My only letters after reading the newspaper
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Why was I attacked by gang? asks Andy
A Liversedge man viciously attacked as he walked home from the pub with his girlfriend has spoken of his terrifying ordeal. Andy Kennedy, 37, of Fifth Avenue, Hightown, was seriously assaulted by a gang of four men in a seemingly unprovoked attack on
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Queen Mum's big treat
Bradford's oldest citizens will be treated to a special tea at City Hall on Friday August 6 to celebrate the Queen Mother's birthday. The Lord Mayor, Stanley King and Leader of the Council, Margaret Eaton, will be hosting the event in the Banqueting Hall
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Craven through the years
100 years ago THE Herald reported on a new invention for the preservation of meat which did not use cold temperatures or subject the meat to any preparation. An ox and two sheep were killed and placed in a chamber which was then sealed by the Minister
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It's the hot new look for city's firefighters
They may be used to handling red-hot situations but they have never had the coolest of uniforms. But that's set to change for Bradford's firefighters. From this week they will be sporting a new uniform in a bid to smarten up and present a single-status
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Softly, I will leave you
Pupil power has won the day at a closing Bradford school -- and now "tracing paper" toilet roll has been replaced with luxury tissue. Martin Caulfield, deputy head at Shipley's Wycliffe Church of England Middle School, proved a big softie when a pupil
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Athletics: Laurie keeps going well
Laurence Hellawell continued his impressive form taking second place in the Skipton 10k race on Sunday. He stormed home in a time of 32mins 28secs, just six seconds behind the winner Richard Allen, despite torrential rain. Other Keighley & Craven
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Golf: Richard is a record breaker
Rising golf star Richard Wheatley has broken the course record at Bingley St Ives - the day before his 20th birthday. Richard shot the record 63 in the July Medal in thick fog on Saturday. Playing off one handicap, he won the Medal with a marvellous eight
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Motorsport: Dougie bounces back after defeat
Dougie Lampkin's Radson Montesa sported next year' bright red colour scheme on it's plastic mudguards and covering panels at the penultimate round of the F.I.M. world trials championship at Pila in Italy. The new colours did not help on Saturday where
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Cricket: Craven League
Long Lee let their lead at the top of the table slip when they went down to defeat by Skipton CI -- but with just three points between the top five clubs there is everything to play for in the second half of the season. The Keighley side batted first
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Cricket: Bradford League
Strike bowling partnership Ross and Dale Towler have been selected for the Bradford League XI which plays the Yorkshire League in the White Rose Trophy semi-final this weekend. The match, one of the biggest in the competition, is to take place at Keighley's
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Soccer: League says a big thankyou to Norman
YOUNG footballers have said a big thankyou to Keighley sports shop owner Norman Bairstow - following his retirement. Norman backed the junior league when Under-7's football was launched in the Keighley area and over the years it has grown to involve almost
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Rugby League: School kids stage World Cup comp
OVER 200 schoolchildren will play out the Rugby League World Cup finals next week - in a bumper day of sport at Cougar Park. A total of 16 schools are taking part in the competition which follows the same format as the RL World Cup due to be held later
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Motorsport: Junior Wainman heads for Euro title Junior Wainman heads for Euro title
FORMULA One Stock Car star Frankie Wainman jnr will be gunning for the European title at Northampton next weekend, July 15 and 16. This Silsden motorsport specialist is currently leading the Formula One national points table by a healthy margin and is
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Cougars: Karl Harrison's view from the dugout
THE league season ended on a high note with a very professional team performance. The lads scored some of the finest tries you will see anywhere in rugby league, and it was all the more impressive that they should come in a game when the pressure was
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Cougars try blitz hits 1000-point record
Cougars 66, Swinton Lions 12 - COUGARS completed their league campaign in style - running in 12 tries - to win the battle of the big cats. The stylish victory was a stunning climax to the best league season since the golden days of 1995 when they won
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Cougars: Ready for play-offs battle
COUGARS will be taking part in one of the biggest experiments in sporting television when the Northern Ford Premiership Play-offs kick off on Sunday. Yorkshire TV are set to give the game -- and the world of television -- a shot in the arm with increasing
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Promoted Thornton lead a tight race
WITH only three points separating the top five sides in the Craven Cricket League, among them defending champions Embsay and promoted Long Lee, the second half of the season offers a mouth-watering prospect. Thornton, who finished last season in the bottom
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The Curmudgeon
AS an ambush, the Sioux Indians (or should I say "native Americans"?) could not have done it better. Unlike General Custer's Last Stand, however, this time there were no casualties. We hope... Mary, the Doc's wife, is a kindly, trusting soul who has worked
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This time you ARE going down!
TV pundit Rodney Marsh has a prickly message for Bradford City fans - you might have survived last season, but you've no chance next time. The controversial Sky TV analyst, who upset Bantams fans last season with his forecasts of doom for the team, says
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Survey focuses on traffic needs
A MAJOR consultation exercise is to be carried out this autumn into the traffic needs of Skipton and its environs. The study will deal with all aspects of traffic in and around the market town, including parking, access for disabled people, public transport
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Councils will have to meet in public when they are making key decisions under the new Local Government Bill The Government has accepted arguments put forward by the Campaign for Freedom of Information which have been highlighted on this page. The public
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Ensure beacon's flame is never snuffed out
The numbers may not have been all that they could or indeed should have been. But the inter-faith rally held at Cougar Park last weekend was memorable and inspiring, and is set to put Keighley once more on the world stage. There could be no more powerful
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Rousing finish in store for Guiseley's first festival
THE first Guiseley Festival will conclude on Sunday with a grand music concert in Nunroyd Park. Thousands of people have attended the two-week festival so far, which has been organised by Guiseley residents in a bid to restore community spirit in the
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Tea party treat for Queen Mum's birthday
Keighley's centenarians are invited to tea at City Hall to celebrate the 100th birthday of the Queen Mother, at the invitation of the Lord Mayor and leader of the council. The district's oldest citizens will be treated to a special tea on Friday, 4 August
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Cafe is victim of 'crazy vendeta - claim
A Sutton businessman whose bakery's caf could be axed through lack of parking space challenges objectors see it for themselves. Antoni Russo, who owns the Holme Lane Bakery and leases it to Helen and Trevor Hepworth, is angered at a Craven District Council
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On This Day
In 1860, composer Gustav Mahler was born. In 1921, a heat wave hits Bradford with temperatures of 130 in the sun, 77 in the shade. In 1930, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle died aged 71. "Where there is no imagination there is no horror," he said. From the Telegraph
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Euro praise for summer gems
Two of Keighley's top tourist draws have won praise in a European debate. The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway and East Riddlesden Hall were commended in a speech at the Europa Nostra Congress in Prague. Local MP Ann Cryer - attending the event as a
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Spirits high despite setback on the baltic trail
Keighley's intrepid Baltic cyclists were in good spirits this week as they prepared to set off on their 3,200-mile journey. In an email to the Keighley News from their base camp in Hamburg the charity peddlers laughed off early setbacks. But they revealed
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WI girls are bearing up for garden party
A crew from CBS News will be at Sunday's Manorlands garden party. The American TV giant is attending to film Rylstone's WI calendar girls - who are opening the event - for a feature. The women, who shot to stardom when they bared all to boost leukaemia
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American choir hits right note in Haworth
An American university choir made a return visit to Haworth church last week and delighted the congregation with their harmonic performance. The Indiana Wesleyan University Chorale, made up of about 80 singers, first came to Haworth in May 1997. Visiting
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Farme Edgar's bedside stories go into print
While recovering in hospital from a hip operation, farmer Edgar Lumb used to entertain the nurses with tales of his farming life high in the Pennines. They were so fascinated they told him he should take up the pen and write his life story. It took him
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Ladies are breaking Lions tradition
The woman who broke the mould and became the first woman Keighley Lion can add another first to her CV - the first woman president of the Keighley Lions club. Last Saturday, after a meal at Chaplins restaurant in Haworth, outgoing president Edward Walters
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Airedale health gets trust status
The group that oversees primary health care in Airedale is celebrating after the government announced it had been granted trust status. Airedale Primary Care Group, which serves 18 GP surgeries in the local area, will become a trust on October 1. The
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Rally is a beacon of hope
A rally in Keighley could provide a model for multi-cultural events worldwide, claims a top government minister. John Battle, Minister of State at the Foreign Office, told the audience at Saturday's inter-faith millennium celebration that the event was
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Reservoir closed in killer poison scare
A reservoir has been closed to the public after several hundred litres of a highly toxic wood preservative seeped into the water. A small amount of the powerful toxic insecticide permethrin was among the chemicals leaked into Doe Park reservoir, Denholme
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Doctor crisis hits hospital care
Airedale Hospital's medical director has warned members of the trust board that care levels will suffer unless more doctors are employed. Dr Paul Godwin said consultants are already breaching the European Union's Working Time Directive by working more
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Schoolboy's plea to dangerous drivers
A ten-years-old pupil of St Anne's school, Keighley has written to the Keighley News asking us to publicise his plea for bad drivers to clean up their act. Omar Khan, a year five pupil at the Keighley town centre school, has to cross North Street every
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Cancer screening in crisis
Airedale Hospital is sending hundreds of women patients who need breast X-Rays to Bradford whilst it looks for a new radiology specialist. The hospital is moving women who need breast diagnosis to St Luke's Hospital in Bradford as it seeks to employ a
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Wall again beats top field to carry off Vets crown
FOR the second time in three years, Wilf Wall of Grassington took the Skipton Veterans crown last Friday at Oakworth. In a top quality field, which included last year's winner and young veteran, Arnie Ripley, Wall beat Eddie Boocock from Sutton in the
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Sun shines of Skipton's first sheep day
SKIPTON'S High Street stepped back in time on Sunday and reverted back to the days when it lived up to its name of Sheep Town. Despite being unlucky in picking the date for Skipton's first ever Sheep Day, with heavy downpours of rain in the morning, the
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National party targets local people
A THOUSAND homes in Earby were leafleted by the British National Party this week, in a bid to recruit new members. In a letter to the Craven Herald, branch organiser Robert Longworth said the leafleting campaign was in response to a call from an Earby
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Residents try to safeguard village
EVERY household in Sutton is being urged to get involved in a major project to safeguard future development of the village. The hope is to produce a document which will make sure Sutton's historical features, which give the village its character, are
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Charges planned for pub car park
A BREWERY wants to charge for use of its Bentham car park - despite the town council contributing to recent upgrading works in the belief the land would be available for local people. The Black Bull car park, next to the Town Hall, is owned by Daniel
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Gardens to get £34,000 facelift
INGLETON'S Central Gardens and fountain area are to be transformed in a £34,000 facelift. The project is being carried out by Ingleton Parish Council in association with Ingleton 2000, Ingleton Rural Community Association and the Ingleton Tradespeople's
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Disabled man inspires path work
A YOUNG disabled man from Burnsall is celebrating the completion of a project enabling less able people to use the Dales Way footpath. The improvements have been made to one of the busiest sections of the Dales Way long distance footpath, which runs alongside
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Brothers star in fringe festival
TWO young brothers from Arncliffe will be showing off their acting talents at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Matthew and Oliver Hornsey are pupils at the Yorkshire School of the Performing Arts and will be performing The Sound of Music at the
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Angry traders dismiss signs clampdown as a 'farce'
TRADERS in Skipton, who have been told to remove boards advertising their shops, have called the council policy a "farce" this week. Numerous shopkeepers in the town have been sent a letter by North Yorkshire County Council telling them to either remove
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Group's offer for village post office is rejected
A GROUP set up to run Kildwick and Farnhill's village store as a non-profit making venture has had its offer for the premises rejected. The Herald broke the news last year that an organisation had been formed with a view to buying the store and Post Office
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SBS funds work at sports centre car park
IMPROVEMENTS have been made to Coulthurst Craven Sports Centre's car park courtesy of Skipton Building Society. The 91-space car park has been reconstructed following an arrangement with the society, the sports centre and Skipton Lawn Tennis Club, which
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Letters extra - School uniform battle lines
SIR - In response of the 'blazing row' item in the Keighley News and T&A this week, being a parent of a child remaining at Bronte School, I would like to air my views. I personally voted for the use of sweatshirts along with the majority, obviously
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Letter of the Week
SIR - Many of your readers will have heard about the proposal from NICE, the government's advisory body on health treatments, proposing to stop prescribing the new beta interferon drugs for people with MS. This is heartbreaking news for people who have
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Reader queries need for new school
SIR - From recent reports it appears that Messrs Booths, the grocers, intend to go ahead with the construction of a large foodstore in Settle, on the present Bond Lane Playing Field. Should this much discussed development actually go ahead, not only will
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'Multi-million windfall for shareholders'
Plans to allow Yorkshire Water's 4.5 million customers to own the company came under fire at a public meeting organised to gauge public reaction. In a lively and often heated meeting at the Hotel Metropole in Leeds yesterday, Yorkshire Water customers
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'Eyesore' hall up for sale again
Fire ravaged Eastbrook Hall in Bradford is back on the market after plans to develop it for offices and a restaurant bit the dust. The once magnificent landmark is now the city centre's biggest eyesore in spite of proposals to restore it to its former
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Wanted: 40 locals to walk across fire
Drinkers at a Burley-in-Wharfedale pub are being asked to walk on fire in aid of a cancer charity. The hair-raising stunt, which involves walking 20ft across hot wooden ashes, is the brainchild of Tom Foster, landlord of the Generous Pioneer, on the Burley
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£6m saving a major boost for Council
Frugal council bosses have managed to save a massive £6 million in the last financial year. The huge savings are good news for the beleaguered education service - because an extra £4 million can now be set aside to meet the costs of the school re-organisation
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Worries over level of antibiotic use
Prescribing of antibiotics in Bradford is the second highest in the country. And experts in the city are warning there is a danger of losing the life-saving benefits of the drugs because of their overuse. Simon Grant, senior pharmaceutical advisor at
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Manningham Mills bought by flats firm
A buyer has been found for landmark Manningham Mills, it emerged today. A property company with a track record of converting industrial premises to luxury, architect designed flats has stepped in to take over the crumbling South Mill of the complex. Urban
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'Keep market open during £3m revamp'
More than 100 city-centre businesses have appealed to Bradford Council to keep John Street Market open during its £3 million refurbishment. They have handed in a petition to leading councillors and the authority's chief executive Ian Stewart saying they
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Bowls: Doubles trophy stays at home
PETER DOWGILL carried home his own trophy after winning the Valley Dandicap Doubles competition at Cross Hills last weekend. Peter, of Bankfield Guest House, sponsored the event through his business, and enjoyed success on his home green after teaming
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Cricket: Thornton move clear at the top
THORNTON extended their lead at the top of the table after squeezing to victory in a tight match against Harden. Anthony Bairstow top scored for Harden with 82 as they scored 206 with Joe Blencoe taking six for 43. Chasing the double-century target Thornton
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Cricket: Aire-Wharfe League
Robert Wynn knocked off the winning runs with just three balls to spare to clinch a thrilling victory for Steeton. Even though Steeton looked a much stronger outfit than Skipton, the Dales side had a point to prove having just been promoted. However,
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Athletics: Suzanne earns GB call
HAMMER thrower Suzanne Roberts has been picked to represent Great Britain in an Under-23 international later this month. Suzanne, who trains with the Keighley-based athletics development squad, will be on the GB team which takes on Spain, Russia and France
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Sleep walks through bewildered Barnoldswick
BARNOLDSWICK were victims of one the Ribblesdale League's outstanding bowling displays for many years when Read's Australian leg-spinner Peter Sleep completely destroyed them at Victory Park. Sleep finished with a remarkable eight wickets for seven runs
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Skipton pay dearly for crucial lapses
CRICKET'S oldest adage about catches winning matches was painfully underlined for Skipton when they went down by the narrowest of margins to last season Airedale & Wharfedale League champions Steeton at Sandylands. Skipton lost by three wickets, but
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - Regarding the dilemma over whether John Street Market should remain open or close for the duration of the refurbishment, may I suggest that an open market is set up in and around Centenary Square to accommodate John Street and Rawson Market traders
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Craven through the years
100 years ago THE Herald reported on a new invention for the preservation of meat which did not use cold temperatures or subject the meat to any preparation. An ox and two sheep were killed and placed in a chamber which was then sealed by the Minister
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Women are beacons to us all
Heartiest congratulations to Avril Emmerson and Chris Bown for the dignified way in which they have both earned a place in history. Their chains of emancipation are being proudly and rightly worn round their necks as respective presidents of the organisations
