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Erratic Yorkshire let Surrey off the hook
Yorkshire let the advantage slip away in their crunch Championship battle yesterday and table-toppers Surrey closed on a commanding 330 for eight after being put in on a green pitch. It turned into a disappointing day for the 6,000 crowd and Yorkshire
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Soccer 'set for transfer anarchy'
Bradford City chairman Geoffrey Richmond believes the controversial European Commission plan to scrap transfers would produce anarchy in professional football. The Premier League are to seek urgent talks with the EC to try to force them to abandon the
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Man banned from keeping cats after cruelty offences
A PET owner has been banned from keeping cats for five years after a court heard how he 'grossly neglected' two Persian cats belonging to his estranged wife. Shane Caffrey, 38, of Briarlea Close, Yeadon, admitted two charges of causing unnecessary suffering
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Boundary row threatens council
A SMALL parish council claims it will disappear if attempts to snatch part of its land are successful. Arthington Parish Council says it is in a David and Goliath fight with neighbouring Bramhope over its disputed boundary. And that if push comes to shove
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Test reveals appalling truth over play areas
OUR pictures (right) demonstrate the shocking truth about the safety of one of Wharfedale's showpiece playgrounds. As part of our Play It Safe campaign which aims to encourage Leeds City Council to install soft surfacing underneath all play equipment
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Future of Silver Cross remains a mystery
MYSTERY surrounds the future of world-famous pram manufacturer Silver Cross in Guiseley, writes John Baron. The Wharfedale Observer exclusively revealed last week that Bolton-based Design Company Holdings Ltd had bought the company, off Otley Road, for
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Why it is never too late for a life-saving 'driving lesson'
Ever considered yourself a whiz at driving? A smooth operator behind the wheel? Me too. Until, that is, I spent an afternoon having my driving assessed by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). According to Keith Bamford, Training
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Humble fruit is the apple of Sarah's eye
HOW does a humble apple bought from a market in Bradford find its way onto the shelves of Harvey Nichols and Harrods, writes Tori Monkman? The answer lies with Sarah Feather, a designer from Burley Woodhead, whose hallmark of sliced fruit, pocketed within
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Vandals make school's repair bill soar
VANDALISM at North Yorkshire's biggest comprehensive school has cost education bosses more than £4,600 so far this year. Over the last nine months, the pages of the Craven Herald have been full of reports of damage and other crimes committed in the grounds
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Anniversary brings back poignant memories
AS the country looked back on 60 years since the Battle of Britain one Settle woman reflected how Hitler's bombs changed her life forever. Joan Simpson was a young wife and mother living in Surrey when war broke out. With her husband abroad in the forces
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Organic farmer goes back to basics
A NORTH Craven organic farm is aiming to become even more environmentally friendly by using a horse to work the land rather than tractors. Laura English, who runs Newby Cote Farm, Clapham Nurseries and the Organic Alternatives shop in Settle, already
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Weekend to remember as village recollects schooldays
IT was a true weekend to remember in Chapel-le-Dale this bank holiday as 100 past pupils recalled their schooldays in the village. St Leonard's Church was filled with memorabilia from the tiny school, discovered abandoned in a box by Rev Tim Ashworth
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Chapter closes in librarian's life
WHEN Chris Longstaff started work as a branch librarian 31 years ago the service was unrecognisable from the one we know today. In 1969 borrowers chose only from shelves of books - there weren't even any gramophone records, never mind the range of artefacts
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Long-serving officer retires after 34 years
TRAFFIC Sergeant Tom Smart, the force's longest serving police officer retired this week after more than 34 years in the service. Sgt Smart said goodbye to his colleagues at Skipton Police Station on Wednesday, but will not officially stand down until
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Operatic stars pay tribute to late director
YORKSHIRE Dales Opera is to give two extra performances of its last production, Puccini's La Boheme, as a tribute to its musical director and accompanist Alan Bloomfield. All associated with the group were shocked when he died suddenly in July, shortly
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Residents protest at path deletion plan
OBJECTIONS have been made to a local farmer's attempt to delete a footpath to Kettlewell from the definitive map. Four objectors have protested about an order made by the Secretary of State for the Environment to delete the path, which the farmer says
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Picture book looking back over a century is village best seller
A book of photographs depicting life in Addingham over the last 100 years has become a best-seller in the village. Images of Addingham, painstakingly put together by Peter and Elizabeth Hadfield, of Main Street, has sold more than 150 copies since going
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Ilkley firm wins contract to start 'online' Lowry library
AN Ilkley company has won the contract to provide one of Britain's newest cultural centres with a massive hi-tech library of a world famous artist's life and works. The company, iBase Image Systems, has already completed the first phase of the project
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River mess blamed on gypsies
A GROUP of residents who claim gypsies left a trail of destruction at an Ilkley beauty spot have called for a bylaw to prevent overnight parking. Travellers make an annual stop at the stepping stones on Denton Road (now Carter's Lane), near Middleton
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Housaes will bring rape of a vilklage
A PLAN to build 20 houses on an historic field at the heart of Addingham was this week described as 'the rape of the village'. David Harrison, Conservative councillor for Addingham, said that if the homes went up on Manor Garth it would destroy the whole
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1,425 acres of green belt will be lost
SIR, - Your report (August 17) on the Pool by-pass and the green belt was a little misleading, although given the complexities of the Unitary development Plan (UDP), this is perhaps understandable. Leeds are not planning for 28,500 new homes in the next
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Legendary Panthers keep on vrooming
A Gomersal man is pulling on his leathers to join an annual event in Cleckheaton which celebrates the town's connection with the famous Panther motorbike. Bike enthusiasts from all over the country, including Doug Stockley, will descend on the town on
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Are you ready to party?
Tens of thousands of music fans are expected to descend on Bingley at the weekend for one of Yorkshire's biggest free events. Veteran soul singer Edwin Starr will top the bill at the annual Music at Myrtle concert on Saturday. Also performing at Myrtle
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Guiseley CC pick up another trophy
GUISELEY CC collected their second trophy of the season when their third team emulated the seconds and won the Ian Chappell Cup at North Leeds on Monday. Batting first in the Ian Chappell Cup Final Guiseley Thirds made 154-7 after a disastrous start in
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Around the local golf courses
Ben Rhydding Ladies' outing DRIGHLINGTON was the choice for this year's Ben Rhydding Ladies golf outing last Wednesday. Very few things in life are perfect but the day, organised by Jill Guthrie, was as near perfect as possible. The weather, warm and
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News from the greens
Results in the Wharfedale and A ireborough Bowls Association Leagues for week ending Saturday, August 19, were: Division One - Shipley Club A (193) 26, Wharfemeadows A (120) 4; Bingley Glen A (206) 28, Ilkley A (124) 2; Oak (173) 13, Myrtle Park A (189
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Otley RUFC gain some revenge at Wharfedale
WHARFEDALE..............21 OTLEY............................31 OTLEY, who suffered two league defeats at the hands of Wharfedale last season, gained revenge when they visited Threshfield on Saturday. They showed more enterprise than they had done in the
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Goughie takes to fairway
Yorkshire and England cricketer Darren Gough is to swap the Headingley wicket for the fairways of a Baildon golf course. Top TV impressionist Rory Bremner will accompany him for the celebrity golf day at the Marriott Hollins Hall Hotel & Country Club
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Karl's boxing clever after Thailand trip
Thai boxer Karl Stoddart is going into battle in Scotland this weekend, with an oriental trick or two up his sleeve. The 21-year-old Queensbury man spent three weeks in southern Thailand training with former world champion Theiab Noonoung and, even though
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Stabbed fan's wife wants to sell pub
The widow of a publican killed by Turkish thugs is looking to sell the pub he ran after trying to keep it going since his death. Susan Speight, from Farsley, asked Leeds magistrates for a transfer of licence as she tries to get rid of the Bay Horse, which
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The night terror rained from the sky
It was around 10.13pm on Saturday August 31, 1940, when the first of 116 bombs began to fall on Bradford city centre. By the time the German aeroplanes were finished at 3.14am, one woman lay dead and another 127 people were injured, with some of Bradford's
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Will it be green for go in open space bid?
A sprawling housing estate will get a massive millennium green if Environment Secretary John Prescott gives the go ahead. The ten-acre site at Allerton, Bradford, - which has panoramic views for more than five miles - is expected to be the biggest millennium
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Pet ban for couple on cruelty charges
A couple have been banned from keeping animals for life after their dog was found to be half its normal weight. After hearing of the appalling state of the animal, a magistrate told Jean and David Hopwood they had escaped a jail sentence by "the skin
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Ghyll golfers reach national final
SPECTACULAR golf by any standards was the order of the day when Ghyll snatched a place in the national Nine-Hole Club Championships on Jersey from September 24/28. The Barnoldswick team were trailing by three matches to two after the first leg of the
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Selection surprise for Wharfedale
WEEKS of keen anticipation, laced generously with memories of last season, give way to cold reality on the Rugby Union front tomorrow when the three local sides launch into league action. For Wharfedale and Skipton, last season's form is inevitably driving
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Ilkley boosted by new coach
ILKLEY RUFC'S preparations for the new rugby season are well under way with strong attendance at training sessions. The players and coaches had a good visit to the Nell Bank training centre, which was very beneficial for team skills and player bonding
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Dig for Victory campaign during war leads to 50 years of gardening history
ALAN Titchmarsh and Charlie Dimmock may have made gardening sexy - but in Otley, gardeners have been busy digging their plots for more than 50 years. Nowadays, members of the Wharfedale Gardeners' Discussion Group have regular meetings, informative speakers
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Craven through the years
100 years ago AN experiment to establish a dairy factory at West Marton began this week. At a celebration dinner, the success of the dairy was toasted by a representative of the Gledstone Estate, Mr Roundell and his tenants. He said that the dairy was
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The Curmudgeon
THEY'RE back again, the tattoo tribe, and for most of us in Beggarsdale, it is time to turn the other cheek. After all, we are lucky enough to live here all the time so we can hardly moan when others less fortunate want to share our bit of paradise for
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Realising a dream
ONLY a few of years ago it seemed that Ilkley was about to lose more valuable open space when the planning application to put houses on the site occupied by the former Grove Convalescent Hospital was submitted. Although the proposed housing development
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Second place would be fitting end to era
Bradford put themselves in a great position to finish runners-up to Yorkshire Inter-Union champions Sheffield with a comprehensive defeat of Teesside. Sheffield confirmed their fourth successive title by edging out Leeds 19-17 at the weekend. And that
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We're not out of it!
Chairman Chris Caisley insists the Bulls have what it takes to bounce back from their Wigan disappointment and gain revenge by lifting the Super League Trophy. The agonising 20-19 defeat at the JJB Stadium on Sunday night has all but ended their hopes
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Philip is planning educational trip
TEENAGERS hoping to be selected to take part in a trip to Ghana met with the youth worker who is making the African adventure a reality. Parents and young people gathered at Burley-in-Wharfedale Youth Centre to hear how they could support a cultural visit
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Community venture proves a 'slam-dunking' success
YOUNGSTERS in Burley-in-Wharfedale are looking forward to 'slam dunking' after raising the cash for a village basketball/netball court. Members of Burley Youth Forum are jumping for joy now the court is officially up and running. The youngsters put forward
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Estate residents worried about stables expansion
CONCERNED residents of a quiet housing estate fear they may have to contend with huge horse boxes if a new access road is built to nearby stables. People living in Ellar Gardens, Menston, are fighting plans by Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Ellar Ghyll
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'Daft' idea wins women community recognition
WHEN Marion Ealham first suggested taking Guiseley's pensioners on an annual day trip to the seaside, people thought she was daft. "They thought it would never take off and they said I'd never be able to do it," said Mrs Ealham. "But I proved them wrong
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Fears for future of green site
GREEN belt campaigners are hoping to voice their views at a public meeting next month. Yeadon residents fighting to save Green Belt land around the former Banksfield Dyeworks, off Haw Lane, want to encourage as many people as possible to attend the meeting
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Children aim to raise cash in memory of Dad Ian
A BROTHER and sister are putting on their walking boots this weekend and hoping to raise money for the hospital that nursed their dying dad. Rebecca and Dominic Plaxton, aged ten and five, have helped to organise a sponsored walk around Shipley Glen on
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Town ruled most affluent in Leeds
HORSFORTH is the most affluent ward in Leeds, according to a new Government survey. The findings, from Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott's Environment, Transport and the Regions Department (DETR), form part of one of the most detailed local government
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Councillor 'survives' Saddam row
A VILLAGE leader has failed to oust a parish councillor from three of his posts after he compared the council to Saddam Hussein. Bramhope Parish Council chairman Coun John Mordy called a debate on the future of fellow councillor Clive Fox as press officer
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Kidnapper gets life sentence
AN armed robber who kidnapped a wealthy businesswoman and her children at gunpoint was yesterday jailed for life. Peter Robert Hughes, 58, was sentenced at Leeds Crown Court after admitting the kidnap of Marilyn Rowell, 46, her two children Gabby, 11,
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Police station faces uncertain future
OPENING hours at Otley Police Station have been slashed by more than half. And one of the workers at the station is claiming it could be another step towards its overall closure. From Monday, the station will be open to callers during office hours only
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Tragic end to chapter of despair
The death of Denise Copley from a heart attack is a deeply sad final chapter in a tragedy the like of which we hope we never have to report again. The death of a child is a devastating blow to any parent, an emotionally unacceptable reversal of what should
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On This Day
In 1892, Central Hall Primitive Methodist Chapel, Bradford was opened. In 1962, Ian Clough and Chris Bonington become the first Britons to conquer the north face of the Eiger. In 1982, Buckingham Palace confirmed the separation of Princess Anne and Captain
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'Army' store opens
Seven jobs are being created at a new branch of the Officers Club store in Keighley. The shop has just opened in the town's Airedale Centre. The firm now has 138 stores around the country. The 1,200 square foot outlet in Bow Street, a former British Gas
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Firm supports security week
Brighouse firm Avocet Hardware is backing a national home security campaign. The firm, based in Brookfoot Mills, is supporting Home Security and Safety Week which takes place from September 18 to 24. The week will be launched at New Scotland Yard in London
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Organise exports at dinner
Bradford bosses are being given a chance to boost their exports. Firms from the city are being invited to a dinner promoted by export clubs in the Yorkshire region. The event has been arranged by Access to New Markets on behalf of the clubs. It will provide
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Friends say farewell to stab victim
FRIENDS and relatives paid their last respects to 29-year-old Ruth Phillips at her funeral service on Tuesday. The popular mother-of-two died from stab wounds at her home in Salterforth last month. Her former partner has since been charged with her murder
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Baptist church prepares for its last service
IT will be the end of an era on September 10 when Glusburn Baptist Church holds its final service. As the Herald revealed back in May, congregation members will be merging with those at nearby Sutton to form the new South Craven Baptist Church. The move
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Police hunt riverbank flasher
POLICE are hunting a flasher who exposed himself to a woman walking her dog in Settle. The woman was walking along the riverbank between Bridge End and Giggleswick in the early hours of Thursday when the incident occurred. A police spokeswoman said the
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Thieves target shrine for second time
A Cowling family is distraught that thieves have once again targeted the shrine to their dead son. The Gotts' youngest son Jason died suddenly of a rare heart condition - hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - which thickens the heart muscles - in 1994, aged 22
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Elderly couple prove that exercise keeps you fit
SWEATING in a gym is not everyone's plan for retirement but for Steeton couple Walter and Doreen Harness, like many other people their age, exercising has become part of their daily routine. Mr and Mrs Harness have been going to Hanover International
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£25,000 is raised for bandstand
A BID to brighten up Ilkley by constructing a bandstand in front of the former Grove Convalescent home has reached a major milestone. So far around £25,000 towards the £70,000 costs has been contributed or promised to the fund. Laurie Freeman, chairman
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Shops fear cash problems after disabled plea
ILKLEY Labour MP Ann Cryer is calling on local shops to embrace disabled people's spending in response to a new report by Scope, the disability charity, which shows that businesses are failing disabled customers. The report, called 'Left Out' and based
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School results show signs for better
EFFORTS to improve education results in schools are beginning to bear fruit, according to figures released this week. Although Ilkley results are generally higher than the rest of the district, there have been notable improvement across the whole of the
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Drive over moors ends in sheep crash horror
A leisurely drive across the moor turned into a grisly nightmare for a Nesfield family during the Bank Holiday - thanks to thoughtless dog walkers. Kirsty and Adam Holdsworth were driving along Hangingstone Road, in Ilkley, on Monday afternoon, when a
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New homes in village will not harm the community
SIR - May I provide an explanation to those residents in Clapham "incensed" by my comments at the Yorkshire Dales National Park with regard to the application for three terraced cottages near the village hall. The main reason for refusal put forward by
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More houses don't mean more revenue
SIR, - Two of your correspondents (Barbara Cowling and David Pollard) implied in their interesting letters that increased numbers of houses in Ilkley mean more revenues for Bradford Council. I appreciate that this must seem to be true, but it is not,
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Sun shines as Olicanians open new pavilion
A WONDERFUL atmosphere prevailed at the official opening of Olicanian Cricket Club's new pavilion on Sunday. It was a day when the club was officially welcomed into the family of the Airedale and Wharfedale League by President Ian Chappell. There to support
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Guiseley just keep in front on wet day
ON a day when rain played havoc with the Airedale and Wharfedale League programme Guiseley were able to grab two points from a drawn game to keep their noses in front of Adel - but only by one point. Adel managed to take four points from their drawn game
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Otley 3000 won by John Straiton
LAST Thursday saw 18 members take part in the club's annual 3000m track race at Beckett Park track, Leeds. With the absence of Ian Fisher the results were all the more interesting as valuable Runner of the Year and handicap points were up for grabs. John
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Skyrac trio represent the county in Millennium Games
Three Skyrac A. C. athletes represented West Yorkshire against 49 other regions at the Grand Final of the Millennium Youth Games. These were held in Southampton over a 3 days period and in the Year 8 Athletics competition, West Yorkshire came an overall
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A thrilling climax in prospect
FOLLOWING a washout on Saturday the Secure Trust Bank Bradford League season looks set for a thrilling climax. Any one of a handful of clubs could yet clinch the title with the Patrick Fordham skippered Bradford and Bingley and the Matthew Doidge skippered
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Otliensians open with seven try romp
Otliensians.......37 Wetherby.........10 Following inconclusive practices with Ilkley and Aireborough Old Otliensians started their season proper with a resounding win against old rivals Wetherby. Man-of-the-Match was David Smith with two tries, one following
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Otley Town succumb to dead ball trap
Otley Town........2 Crag..................3 THREE dead ball situations cost Otley Town this game against Crag Road. The game started evenly with neither side able to get a string of passes together. Crag clearly preferred the ball in the air with plenty
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Dawn set to play in the German Open
Guiseley school's Dawn Johnson has been selected to play at the Langenfield International Junior Under-19 badminton Tournament 2000 in Germany on September 1 and 2 . Dawn will be playing women's singles Doubles with Ralph Thoresby School's Julie Pike
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Guiseley gain first win
GUISELEY........................1 HARROGATE TOWN.......0 THIS result was far more significant than a 1-0 scoreline suggests. For Guiseley it was a morale boostingt victory - their first win of the season. It also gave them confidence for the FA Cup tie
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Wolf dog is rare in Britain
An investigation spearheaded by a Keighley-based international veterinary group has produced new findings on the number of wolf dogs in the UK. The report, by the International Zoo Veterinary Group and commissioned by the Government, is now being scrutinised
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Police say station will not close
Opening times at Otley Police Station have been slashed by more than half, prompting fears about its future. From Monday, the station will only be open to the public during office hours. Although people will be able to contact police at Weetwood via a
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Life for man who kidnapped family
A 'Walter Mitty' character has been jailed for life for kidnapping a family at gunpoint after posing as a potential house buyer. Leeds Crown Court heard that Peter Robert Hughes, 58, abducted wealthy businesswoman, Marilyn Rowell, her two children aged
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It's free for a month at Life Force centre
Bradford's £5 million Life Force centre - hit by poor visitor numbers - today opted to throw open its doors for free for a whole month. The new attraction - which scrapped its £4.90 admission fee for adults for the Bank Holiday weekend - decided to tempt
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Oriental help for hepatitis sufferers
Oriental exercise and traditional medicines are being offered to help Bradford people infected with the Hepatitis C virus. Bridge - Bradford's community drugs project - is now seeking funding from various organisations to be able to offer regular Tai
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Murders tragedy claims final victim
A mum who tirelessly campaigned against violence after her son and his babysitter were murdered has died at the age of 40. Tributes were today pouring in for Denise Copley, who collapsed and died of a heart attack during a holiday in Hornsea. Mrs Copley
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Steeton take hard line
STEETON have suspended one of their key players - all-rounder Stuart Hudson - for the rest of the season following another verbal outburst in their recent game at Rawdon. Hudson's behaviour has been a source of concern for Steeton and league officials
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Settle shock the leaders
SETTLE haven't had a great deal to shout about this season, but they certainly caused a stir in the Ribblesdale League on Saturday when they toppled Senior Division leaders Ribblesdale Wanderers at Marsh Field. Key to success was the tight bowling and
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - I was astonished to read (T&A, August 19) that a coach firm had won the franchise to run the Access Buses. The spokesman for the firm states they will continue to provide the excellent service that is expected from the Access drivers, at the
