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Albion next as Matt inspires his team
Hare & Hounds responded to their heavy defeat to Oakenshaw by thrashing Bolton 6-0 in the first round of the cup with Matt Jordan scoring a hat-trick. Hounds now face Albion Sports in the next round. Despite being the better side for most of the match
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Benito's Cup KO!
Benito Carbone has been ruled out of Bradford City's Worthington Cup tie at Third Division Darlington tonight with ankle and shin injuries. As a result City are likely to move Dean Windass forward to partner Ashley Ward in attack. Meanwhile, the Bantams
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On This Day
In 1356, Edward, the Black Prince, won the Battle of Poiters. In 1926, a train crash demolished the bookstall and office at the LNER station in Bradford. In 1928, Walt Disney's first sound cartoon film Steamboat Willie was released. From the Telegraph
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Fancy dress fundraiser
From left are Ryan Catlow, Sally Morgan, Carole Minney, Angela Smith and Laura Card. Staff at the Britannia building society in Keighley donned fancy dress for an NSPCC fundraiser. Last Friday's event at the North Street branch was part of an on-going
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Here's looking at you
A Keighley fish show on Sunday went swimmingly. The event - at Oakbank School - featured 200 tropical and coldwater fish. Enthusiasts travelled from all over the country to be at the show, which boasted more than 40 classes. Father-and-son Allan and Christopher
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Taxi driver claims he was first 'ripper' victim
A FORMER taxi driver claims that the Yorkshire Ripper attacked him on the moors above Keighley eight years before committing his first murder. John Tomey was battered over the head in 1967 by a passenger who lured him to Cockhill Moor, above Oxenhope.
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Petrol crisis: Fuel pool keeps medics on the road
Medical services throughout Keighley have been largely unaffected by this week's fuel crisis thanks to a well-organised pooling of resources. In a statement issued by Bradford NHS health authority, of which Airedale hospital is a part, a spokesman for
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Council plan takes to the streets
The petrol crisis has resulted in a planning application for a development in Long Lee being deferred. Keighley area panel yesterday put off a decision on the controversial Birch Tree Gardens development for a month because members did not have petrol
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Crisis halts plan ruling
The petrol crisis has resulted in a planning application for a development in Long Lee being deferred. Keighley area panel yesterday put off a decision on the controversial Birch Tree Gardens development for a month because members did not have petrol
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£500,000 boost for 'Silicon Keighley'
A massive half-million-pound investment is set to propel Keighley to the forefront of information and communication technology. The town has been selected to host a high-tech centre as part of a Government initiative to make computers and the Internet
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Now for the good nudes
There's nothing on at Cliffe Castle this autumn. And it's only the bare-faced cheek of museum bosses that lets them get away with it. Their latest exhibition doesn't have a stitch on -- it's a display of paintings, drawings and sculpture celebrating the
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Fuel fury of garage boss without petrol
Anger erupted yesterday as Keighley's petrol stations remained in the dark over when fuel supplies would reach the town. One furious garage owner described the situation as "an absolute shambles" and he criticised the Government's handling of the crisis
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I quit, says MP in 'closed doors' row
Shipley MP Chris Leslie is to quit as chairman of Bingley Town Centre Partnership after it snubbed his efforts to increase its openness. Bingley residents had voted overwhelmingly in favour of controlled public and press admittance at a public meeting
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Down Memory Lane with Ian Dewhirst
PHOTOGRAPHED about 1928, the Imperial Dance Orchestra was one of the many Keighley and district bands catering for a most popular social pastime of the period. A scan through the Keighley News for the first three months of that year reveals Charles Briggs
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Young offenders repay their debt to society
Young offenders are being sent out into the community to make amends for their crimes under new court orders giving victims a say on punishment. The new sentencing options were introduced at the start of June as part of a nationwide shake-up of the youth
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Business chief hits at superstore plan
A leading businessman today hit out at plans for a £15 million superstore at the edge of the city and said Bradford needed it "like a hole in the head." Peter Marks, Chief Executive of Yorkshire Co-operative Ltd, said it would object to a planning application
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One man and his champion dogs!
Shepherd supreme Ronnie Collins is more than happy to live the dog's life after seeing another of his collies storm to success in competition. The Bingley man reached the pinnacle after 40 years' training sheep dogs when border collie Bob triumphed in
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Monster jailed for 12 years
A vicious attacker who raped and threatened to kill his victim while her baby slept quietly in a nearby room was today beginning a 12 year sentence. Dale Anthony Simpson forced an appalling trauma upon his victim in her own home on New Year's Day - including
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Down Memory Lane with Ian Dewhirst
PHOTOGRAPHED about 1928, the Imperial Dance Orchestra was one of the many Keighley and district bands catering for a most popular social pastime of the period. A scan through the Keighley News for the first three months of that year reveals Charles Briggs
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Soccer: Craven League round-up Soccer: Craven League round-up
COWLING RESERVES completed an early season double over Barrowford United with a 4-1 midweek victory. The South Craven side's goals were scored by James Anson, Alasdar McEwan, Stevie Ben Allwood and an own goal. Bronte Wanderers Reserves drew 2-2 at Silsden
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Union: Ribb feel derby day heat
Crusaders 28, North Ribblesdale 0 - The Crusaders' team was slightly changed from last week with Matt Gaffney returned from his rugby playing trip in South Africa, and Rick Emmott both filling positions in the backs. The visiting forwards were as usual
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Rugby League: Pennine round-up
Keighley Town 18, Lindley Swifts 25 - Keighley Town entertained Lindley Swifts in their first home game of the season. The Huddersfield side, which were relegated from the Premier Division, started brighter and forced an early error from Town. The resulting
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Rugby League: Albion suffer one-point agony
Keighley Albion 19, Normanton Knights 20 - Albion were looking for victory against Normanton Knights who were without a win in their two outings -- but missed out by a single point. The return of Simon Kelk gave the Keighley side a more balanced look,
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Cricket: Aire Wharfe League
Despite a resounding victory Steeton missed out on championship glory when Guiseley's victory gave them the league title. However, overall it has been a successful year for the club who could finish in second spot, providing they beat Skipton in their
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Cougars: Powell joins Harrison's men
COUGAR coach Karl Harrison has started to unveil his squad for 2001 - with extra Super League experience added to last season's line-up. Daio Powell heads the line-up of talent heading to Cougar Park after gaining experience against the top clubs with
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Running: Keighley duo take Yorkshireman crown
Chris Loftus (left) and James Callaghan won the team prize in Sunday's gruelling Yorkshireman off-road marathon.. They claimed the Yorkshireman Trophy after completing the classic moorland course in 3hours 25minutes 54 seconds. The route covers a full
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - Now that our complacent, arrogant rulers have been given a bloody nose over the petrol crisis, maybe they have learned that the people of this country cannot be fed spin and propaganda forever without eventually fighting back. I wonder, though,
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Keighley can be THE technology town
Another key piece in the jigsaw for the future prosperity of Keighley was put in place this week. The town has been selected to host a centre as part of the initiative to make computers and Internet access accessible to all. If that wasn't tremendous
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McCall warns of Quakers shaker
Stuart McCall may have won 40 international caps and played in lots of European Cup ties, but he knows all about the pitfalls for a Premiership club facing lower division opponents in a League Cup clash. The competition is littered with giant-killing
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City will honour heroine Yvonne
Bradford-born Olympic medallist Yvonne McGregor will be given a civic reception when she returns from Sydney. The 39-year-old from Wibsey became the first British woman ever to win an Olympic cycling medal when she took bronze in the 3,000m individual
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Saints alive, warns Elliott
Bradford Bulls coach Matthew Elliott has warned his men to expect a backlash from St Helens in Friday night's play-off showdown at Knowsley Road. Saints missed out on the minor premiership after crashing 42-4 to the arch enemy Wigan on Friday night, but
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Paying the price of democracy
By snubbing the wishes of the wider public of the town for greater openness in deliberations about its future, Bingley Town Centre Partnership has also set itself against not only its Labour MP but also the Conservative who is likely to be his opponent
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Keighley boys capture Yorkshireman crown
Chris Loftus (left) and James Callaghan won the team prize in Sunday's gruelling Yorkshireman off-road marathon.. They claimed the Yorkshireman Trophy after completing the classic moorland course in 3hours 25minutes 54 seconds. The route covers a full
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School awaits ruling on racial bias claim
An Iranian physics teachers, claiming racial discrimination against a Keighley school, told a tribunal that though he was one of the most criticised teachers, only £70 was spent on training him in ten years. Mohammed Rahim Shojaee, 49, is claiming racial
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Jim jets in to pay tribute to wife's memory
A widower has travelled all the way from Canada to install a special memorial to his wife. James Draper, now 78 and originally from St Albans, Hertfordshire, met Edith Bradley in 1941. He was stationed with the RAF at Lichfield, Staffordshire, while Edith
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Sex law stores are untrue - says MP
Laws banning sex in public places are not being dropped, says Keighley MP Ann Cryer. She has spoken out after worried constituents contacted her about stories they had read in some national newspapers. Mrs Cryer says the stories - sparked by a Home Office
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Czech mates join army in the hills
Territorial Army soldiers from Keighley will be looking to engage Czech mates as part of a major infantry exercise this month. Soldiers from the Duke of Wellington's regiment, based in the Drill Hall on Lawkholme Lane, will join counterparts from Yorkshire
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Calling to Oakbank class of 1980
A former pupil of Oakbank School, now living in Market Deeping, Lincolnshire, is hoping to get in touch with a few school chums through the wonders of modern technology. Janice Catterall, who may be better known to her school days contemporaries as Janice
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Fuel crisis: Greens call for increase in petrol prices
Environmentalists have this week praised the Prime Minister, for his stance on fule prices. Jane Howie, co-ordinator of Keighley's Friends of the Earth, says she supports the Government's taxation policy claiming it is crucial to keep fuel prices high
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Fuel crisis: Panic buying empties shelves
Motorists, petrol station bosses, shoppers and retailers are this weekend waiting with baited breath for Keighley's deliveries of petrol as cracks start to appear in the blockade. With the lifting of the blockade at the Stanlow, Cardiff and Grangemouth
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Quarry handed to nature charity
RIBBLEHEAD Quarry is to handed over to English Nature in a move that will protect the limestone area from extraction for prosperity. The quarry, owned by Hanson Aggregates, which operates Ingleton, Horton-in-Ribblesdale and Giggleswick Quarries, has not
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - Not many weeks seem to go by without someone raising the issue of wheelie bins in the K.N. I wonder if we were the only people to receive the leaflet explaining that if we could see any problems with the new bins to ring a helpline number. We could
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Rugby club moves to next-door village
A councillor has welcomed a decision by Kirklees Council to allow Birkenshaw Amateur Rugby League Club to locate portable changing facilities on playing fields in East Bierley. Councillor Andrew Palfreeman (Con, Birstall and Birkenshaw) said the consent
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Guard cat Bertie is a real rat catcher
Bertie the ginger tom was the toast of his owners today for foiling thieves who struck in the dead of night. The intrepid "guard cat" smelled a rat as thieves raided thousands of pounds of Yorkshire slate from the roof of a 700-year-old former farm complex
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Careers advice on call from hotline
A new careers call centre has been opened in a bid to free up time to help pupils at risk of dropping out. The Careers Direct call centre aims to make information and advice more accessible to the average parent or student. Instead of booking an appointment
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Tenants get advice over housing vote
Tenants were today appointing their own housing expert to guide them as they decide the future of their homes. Bradford Council is funding an independent consultant for its 27,000 tenants because of the enormity of the decision. The consultant will help
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Tourist centre axed despite visitor rise
Skipton Tourist Information Centre has been axed, unable to meet the huge running costs of its town-centre site. The key to the centre in Craven Court, off the High Street, was due to be handed over to the official receiver today. The closure has hit
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Getting out of the office saves lives
Professionals in Bradford are being given the chance to swap office life for the challenge of tackling power cuts and floods while working for Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO). The international charity is staging an open day in Bradford City Hall on
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£1.6m lottery cash for extra learning
Bradford education is set to receive a boost of more than £1.6m in lottery grants for out-of-school learning. The money from the New Opportunities Fund is split between £1,568,000, for Bradford Council, and £39,390 to go to Dixons City Technology College
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Car smash claims mother and gran
A Bradford family was struck by tragedy when two members were killed and another two left fighting for their lives after a horrific road crash. The head-on smash, on the A64 between York and Scarborough, is thought to have involved three generations of
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Soccer: Alliance League round-up
SKIPTON showed their opening day 7-0 victory over St Annes Celtic was no fluke when they hit the goal scoring button for the second weekend. This time Craven Athletic, last season's Jeff Hall and Premier Division Cup winners, were on the receiving end
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Golf: Charity day success
More than 120 golfers helped raise £4,237 for Manorlands at a charity golf tournament held at Keighley Golf Club on Friday. Organiser Chris Bown, a fund-raiser at the Oxenhope Sue Ryder hospice, says: "It was a great success and very well supported."
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Soccer: Goals galore for Cobbydale boys
Silsden crushed Victoria 2000 with a 14-goal blast after setting off like an express train. They were four goals up after only five minutes, and from then on it was all one-way traffic although Victoria managed to get on the scoresheet twice. Michael
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Rugby Union: Crusaders suffer cup defeat
Roundhegians 13, Crusaders 12 - Crusaders produced another frustrating display of under achievement, snatching defeat from the jaws of victory in the NPI Cup first round tie at Roundheigians. They began in confident mood with the pack gaining the early
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Bowls: Keighley make it a league and cup double
Keighley completed a league and cup double in the Skipton League last weekend. The added the cup title to their Division One league success with a comfortable victory over Devon at Settle. Earlier in the week they narrowly beat Foulridge in the semi-final
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Cricket: Craven League
The First Division title race goes to the last games of the season after Thornton and Embsay both won. At the other end of the table the relegation issue was sorted out with Barrowford and Cowling being the sides to go down. Leaders Thornton were at home
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Cricket: Bradford League
AFTER looking set for another classy victory Keighley saw valuable points slip from their grasp last weekend. Once again Justin Ferguson showed his ability with a fighting knock of 35 and was backed up by Stuart Ratclife's 46 later in the innings as they
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Running: Geared up for the Bronte Way
THE popular Bronte Way nine-mile run is being staged by Keighley & Craven Athletics Club next month. Entry will be taken right up to and on the day - Sunday, October 15 - but transport is only guaranteed to the first 120 entrants. Runners are bussed
