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Whalley wants to start his home run
Midfield player Gareth Whalley goes into tomorrow's game against Southampton hoping to get his first home start of the season. As manager Chris Hutchings rings the changes to suit different opponents, Whalley has been in and out of the starting line-up
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Survival is the target, warns realist McCall
Assistant manager Stuart McCall is looking for Bradford City to gain revenge against one of only three teams to do the 'double' over them last season when they face Southampton at Valley Parade tomorrow. The City captain and midfielder is proud of his
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Good first impression is so vital
The appointment of an environmental health officer dedicated to helping to clean up the Leeds Road area should be widely welcomed across the city. Leeds Road is one of the main arterial routes into the centre of Bradford and it is extremely important
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It's 'Saint Andrews' Day
On September 25, 1900 the Mechanics Institute was full to overflowing. The event was the presentation of the Freedom of the Borough of Keighley to Andrew Carnegie and the distribution of prizes to the students of the Institute by Mrs Carnegie. This honour
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Historic road faces 4x4 threat
An ancient track across world-famous Ilkley Moor could be under threat because of heavy handed maintenance work, a walker claims. Neil Bellamy, an IT consultant, fears work by Bradford council could encourage more four wheel drive vehicles to use the
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Rail walk beats the crisis
The decision to go ahead with the Railway Children Walk at the weekend despite the petrol crisis paid-off for organisers. More than 150 people travelled from as far afield as Birmingham, Middlesborough and York for the charity trek. Many local people
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Trumpeting the Keighley New success
Proof - if it were needed - that the Keighley News is a gripping read! Andrew Hodgson, from Raynham Crescent, Keighley, got into a tight squeeze in Thailand with his favourite read during his recent summer holiday with wife Margaret. The 49-year-old,
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Steve's long charity walk
Steve Dayman will walk from Morpeth to Bristol next month to raise money for an important cause. He has competed in many other fundraising events, including 10 marathon walks which has helped to raise money for meningitis research. Steve's 14-month-old
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Girls have a novel idea to help the needy
Caring bookworms from the 10th Keighley New Church Rainbow unit are helping young people overseas. Five members -- Zoe Winpenny, Rosanna Ridgway, Lucy Jennings, Emma Eden and Heather Nolan -- are donating books to needy children. The venture is part of
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Stage school delight
Budding thespians at Greenhead High School have found there's not time like the present to tread the boards. Oliver Pates and Rachel Johns, both 15, took part in a five-week drama programme at The Alhambra Theatre in Bradford. The expressive arts pupils
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Charlotte Bronte was a murderer - claim
An author who suggested that Charlotte Bront murdered her sisters will speak next month in Haworth. James Tully, author of The Crimes of Charlotte Bront, is one of five writers taking part in the public discussion. Conjuring With The Bronts will be chaired
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Reunited after a world apart
Childhood sweethearts from Keighley have been reunited after more than four decades apart. Irvine Mitchell now lives in Australia and his former girlfriend Mona North lives in the Isle of Man. After meeting again they have decided to remain in their homes
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Cyclist wins in town centre challenge
It is quicker to cycle to town than walk or drive, a recent experiment has proved. Walking for All in Keighley (WALK), a health and environmental initiative set up earlier this year, wanted to compare the time it took to reach the town centre for a walker
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Nursery joy at top marks
A Keighley nursery has got top marks from Ofsted. The Heather Martin Nursery, in Oakworth Road, is praised on all aspects of learning and provision. The report says: "It is well managed and staff are enthusiastic, work hard and create a bright, stimulating
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Anger as tree is felled
Residents living near the former St Mary's School in Riddlesden claim two trees have been unnecessarily cut down after Bradford council took nearly three months to impose preservation orders. Two trees were cut down just moments before the Tree Preservation
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Race equality group banned by Commission
The Commission for Racial Equality has outlawed the setting up of separate new Race Equality Councils for Keighley and Bradford. The claim was made by the leader of Bradford council's Tory group this week as she outlined new measures to tackle race problems
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Theatre: Familiar face on the far frontier
Keighley Amateurs performers are joined by newcomers in leading roles for the musical Oklahoma!. Several familiar faces will be seen on the Victoria Hall stage in the popular cowboy musical at Victoria Hall on October 9-16. Barbara Boothroyd, Keighley's
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Rock: Big bang hit town with a new noise
The new-look Big Bang is returning to town three months after its local debut at Keighley Festival. And the quintet has settled in to its new sound and image following warm-up gigs in the Colne area. The Big Bang has been a part of the Keighley music
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Folk: In harmony from two continents
Leading folk trio Coope Boyes and Simpson is returning to Keighley for a major concert. The vocal trio performs alongside Georgian harmony trio Bebia in the main hall next Saturday at 8pm. The show will be introduced by Keighley-based singer-musician
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - Anybody old enough to remember the miners' strike must surely have noticed the huge difference between the media's coverage of that event and the current protest over fuel costs. The phrases 'holding the country to ransom', 'bully-boy tactics' and
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Threat posed by danger dumpers
The dumping of tyres, needles and household rubbish in fields in Birstall is costing Kirklees Council thousands of pounds and endangering children playing there. The fields, in Dark Lane, off Lowood Lane, have been used as a dumping site for many years
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Family saved my life on mountain
A mountaineer from Bingley today praised the family he credits with saving his life. Bill Greaves, 56, from Sycamore Avenue, fell and seriously injured himself while climbing alone on a popular Lake District peak. Hiker Linda Sullivan, 36, and her sons
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Down Memory Lane - with ian Dewhirst
THESE were the charred ruins of Fred Simpson's drapery stores at 220-226 Oakworth Road, Keighley, on July 16, 1908. Simpson was an entrepreneur whose business boasted a score of employees and included furniture, carpets and boot and shoe departments,
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Go-ahead for £15m centre by one vote
Developers wanting a £15 million shopping complex at Cannon Mills have won the backing of councillors by just one vote - because of concerns about streets being swamped with traffic. Millionaire businessman Sharif Tariq, who bought the Cannon Mills Shopping
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A Chinese cracker for legend Smokie
The Beatles may have had the USSR to get back to, but Bradford band Smokie is heading even further afield - China, to be precise. Beijing is set to rock to its favourite Smokie tunes - including Living Next Door to Alice - when the band plays in the shadow
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All aboard for trip back in time on way to work
A daily diesel service could run on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway if enough commuters will swap their cars for trains. As part of its strategy on traffic, Oxenhope Parish Council is surveying people in the area to see if they'd make the switch
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University chiefs are left red-faced
Red-faced university bosses have apologised for publishing a student prospectus littered with spelling mistakes and grammatical errors. The University of Bradford's part-time courses prospectus is a glossy professional-looking booklet designed to encourage
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Race slur PC fights on 'to get justice'
The father of a policeman forced to resign after referring to an Asian colleague as a 'wog' spoke today of his son's desire to win back his job. And John Pentith, a retired police officer himself, told of the effect the case is having on his son Rick.
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Breast surgeon sacked
A breast surgeon whose CV "misrepresented" his previous medical experience has been sacked by Bradford Hospitals NHS Trust. Robert Phipps, of Baildon, was sacked by a Trust disciplinary panel last night after "discrepancies" over employment issues came
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Golf: Saints enjoy the season
It's a draw ... St Anne's Golf Society captain Terry Keane, left, and Castle Golf Society captain Willie Reddy share the Castle Oaks Cup Golfers from the St Anne's Golf Society in Keighley entertained their counterparts from the Castle Golf Society in
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Soccer: Craven League round-up
FEW matches took place in the Craven League with District Cup games taking priority -- and three matches cancelled due to the fuel crisis. In the Silentnight Premier Division a cracking match at Cross Hills saw the home side beat Oxenhope Recreation 3
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Rugby Union: Hope from defeat
Crusaders 25, Pocklington 35 - Crusaders are still seeking their first win of the season but there are genuine grounds for optimism after their narrow defeat by much fancied visitors Pocklington. The pre match loss of skipper Simon Atkin and winger Nick
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Cricket: Aire Wharfe League
Alex Howarth - Steeton STEETON will be looking back on the season asking 'if only' -- after missing out on retaining their championship by the most slender of margins. They finished level at the top with champions Guiseley, but lost out on the number
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Cricket: Craven champs fight all the way
John Inman - Oakworth HAWORTH made the Craven League champions fight all the way for their title -- in a thrilling match at West Lane. Thornton were leading the table by one point going into last weekend's games with second placed Embsay at home to Carleton
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Cricket: Bradford League
Justin Ferguson GULSHERAZ AHMED ended the season with a sparkling 82 to give Keighley that champagne feeling. The club which almost went to the wall only two seasons ago has bounced back with style, and if they can keep the team together next season will
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Soccer: Calling the men in black
THE seach is on for men -- and women -- who want to join the ranks of soccer referees. Former footballers, those still in the game and club officials are being invited to join a course being organised by the Keighley Referee's Association. "This is not
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Paul's in trainign for World Champs
PAUL NEWBY has been selected to fight for England in the Karate World Championships later in the year. Paul, 22, has also earned funding from the Lottery's Elite Sports Fund which is enabling him to train seven days a week in his bid to make it to the
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - Your readers will no doubt be aware of the peaceful protests in the form of slow-moving convoys, of mainly heavy goods vehicles, which took place last Thursday morning as part of the countrywide protests by people and businesses concerned with their
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End is in sight for funding lottery
The annual lottery for grants to keep vital voluntary and community services up and running does nothing for long term and strategic planning. Under the current - and previous - systems there were no firm guarantees of funding from year to year. It is
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Bees steel themselves for Sheffield challenge
The Bees travel to Abbeydale Park tomorrow determined not to become Sheffield's first league victims of the season. The former National League Three club have lost both their matches so far in North Division One. They went down 13-10 at home to Hull Ionians
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Avenue set to give new boys their debuts
Bradford Park Avenue are set to give debuts to their two new signings in tomorrow's UniBond Division One match at Trafford. Former Frickley Athletic striker Andy Hayward and midfielder Andy Quinn, sign-ed from Gainsborough Trin-ity, are raring to go.
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It's all out for victory
Bradford Bulls coach Matthew Elliott is happy with the appointment of Russell Smith as referee for the play-off showdown at St Helens - despite criticising Smith's role in the Bulls' defeat at Wigan last month. The Castleford-based official caused a storm
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On This Day
In 1828, Shaka, King of the Zulus, was murdered by his half-brothers. In 1915, Bolling Hall, Bradford, opened as a museum. In 1923, the first Telegraph Walk to Morecambe was won by Mr F Holt in 11 hours, 14 minutes. From the Telegraph & Argus of September
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Top awards for ventures
Four members of the Aire Valley Venture Scout Unit received their Queen's Scout award badges this week. The award is the highest training level award in the Scout movement. Badges were presented by County Commissioner Robert Teasdale to Anna Foxon, Phil
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KN makes it big in the Eagles Nest
Jean McIntyre and her husband Stanley, of Crossflatts, went to the 'Eagles Nest' for their entry into our incredible Where-in-the-World challenge. The 'nest' is of course Adolf Hitler's birthday retreat at Berchtesgaden in Bavaria. Jean says access to
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They're a smart lot
Some smart thinking has got Exley Head Playgroup a new climbing frame. Each child got to scoff a tube of Smarties to make way for enough 20p pieces to fill it. The amount collected (each tube contains £13) came to £147 -- enough to replace their old wooden
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Time called on beer festival
Keighley Beer Festival, which was due to be held at the end of this month, has been axed. The organisers, the Keighley and Craven Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale, have been unable to find a suitable venue. Members have been searching for a new location
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KN man joins the army game
It's not every day you get the chance to join the army and walk straight into battle the following afternoon. But that was what happened as I took up an invitation to watch Territorial Army soldiers from Keighley take part in a two-week military manoeuvre
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Transatlantic penpals tie the knot
It took bachelor Don Burslam a lifetime to find the right woman with whom to tie the knot. But when the 64-year-old traditionalist got down on his bended knee to pop the question, he had a telephone in his hand and his sweetheart was 200 miles away in
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Butcher's trade is hit
A Keighley butcher claims his trade has been decimated following a court appearance on food safety charges by the former owners of his business. Simon Arnold, 33, bought Sutcliffe's Butchers, in Keighley Market Hall, in January -- unaware of the pending
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Vintage carriages star in Paltrow film
A Keighley museum has helped add a touch of class to the latest film starring Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow. The Vintage Carriages Trust (VCT), based in Ingrow, has provided two old carriages which featured in The Railway Children for a new movie
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The force must be with you
Bags of energy and elbow grease are essential if your hobby is feltmaking. But the end result of all that hard work can be spectacular -- proof being the exhibition at East Riddlesden Hall's Airedale Barn. Feltmakers from throughout the north of England
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Cash crisis closes SHAPE
A Keighley health project for the elderly has closed down through lack of funding. The Senior Health Awareness Project (SHAPE) declared its demise at a crowded annual meeting earlier this week. The forced closure was immediately branded a scandal by local
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Civic dinner makes a comeback
A Keighley Civic Dinner is back on the social calendar -- at the request of the Lord Mayor. It follows Lord Mayor Cllr Stanley King's determination to acknowledge the importance and contributions Keighley makes to the Bradford Metropolitan District. It
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Off with her locks
Assistant cub leader Christine Weston's determination to send her pack on a camp went to her head. Christine had her head shaved to raise money for a Scout camp in the Isle of Man. Cubs, parents and friends gathered to watch Christine's son cut off her
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Reviews: Books and Music
NOVEL: Before I Say Goodbye Nell McDermott has a row with her husband because he doesn't approve of her running for Congress. Adam, an ambitious architect, departs for work but his yacht is blown up killing him and his business partners. Nell is contacted
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Theatre: Humbug for the Catholic Players
Christmas is coming early for Sutton musical director Sylvia Blackie and Riddlesden actor Gerry Griffin. The pair are currently working with Bradford Catholic Players on its production of the musical Scrooge. The show, due to be staged at Bradford Alhambra
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Tenants hit by new benefit claim delay
Housing benefit claimants in Bradford could find themselves homeless because of a massive backlog of applications. Private landlords have warned that they are having to evict tenants or refuse DSS applications because they are losing money over the delays
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Gas boiler gangs face the heat
Detectives are turning up the heat on criminals stealing gas heating boilers to order from council houses on a Bradford estate. Operation Motherwell has been launched by Odsal Police to try to stem a rising tide of thefts in Holme Wood. In recent weeks
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It's just the job for job seekers!
Young job-hunters in Bradford's Manningham area are to be given a helping hand with an £850,000 scheme, to be officially launched next week. Money from the Single Regeneration Budget and the European Regional Develop-ment Fund has contributed to the venture
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Vision hits a row at the launch
The reformed Bradford Congress has run into controversy at its launch. A row has erupted in the new Bradford Vision about who should chair Bradford's biggest umbrella organisation Under the old rules the Council leader would have automatically taken the
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Crusade to clean up 'city's shop window'
Grimebuster Nasrina Malik wants people in Leeds Road to help her clean up the area - a main route into the city centre. Miss Malik, 28, has just arrived in Bradford from her native Blackburn. The environmental health officer has been appointed to a new
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Bowls: Cross Roads take Valley title
PETROL shortages caused some matches to be postponed last weekend leaving a few late league matches still to be played. The Valley End of Season Doubles takes place on Sunday at Steeton with a 9.30 start. Almost all the final positions in the Valley League
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Soccer: Wharfedale Sunday League
ONLY four games were played in the Wharfedale Sunday Footbal League due to District cup competitions. Stanbury Park Rangers of the Premier Division have taken full advantage of the fact and move into second place after their win over Sandy Lane. It was
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Soccer: Keighley & District Alliance League
Skipton visitors to Silsden Athletic maintained their 100 per cent record with a 5-1 victory and though well deserved, rather belittles Silsden's part in the game. Silsden defended well in the first half and restricted an attack which had scored 15 goals
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Rugby League: Cats feel the heat
Albion Cats 10, Wakefield 64 - The Cats got a harsh lesson in the realities of life in the Premier Division against the strongest side in Womens Rugby League. However they stood up to the onslaught and can take a lot of positives from their performance
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Rugby League: Albion youth hit the heights
Albion Under-16's 6, Churwell 26 - Albion Under-16's faced their first match in the Premier Division against experienced Leeds side Morley. However the home side set off well and were soon pressing on the try line. Bingley could have opened the scoring
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Rugby League: All Blacks get a lesson from Albion
Jon Gwilliam in action New Earswick 6, Keighley Albion 28 - Albion put defeats in their last two games behind them with a scintillating display of open rugby against York's New Earswick club. They showed their determination early in the game with Albion's
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Orienteering: Freya grabs silver medal
THIRTEEN-YEAR-OLD Freya Jagan was selected to compete for the England junior team recently. The competition was held in the Lake District and Freya's selection followed a string of superb performances throughout the year, including first place at the
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Pool: Brothers enjoy UK success
BROTHERS James and Michael Utley have set the pool playing world alight with double success at the United Kingdom Junior Championships. Seventeen-year-old James was runner-up in the championship and after a brilliant contest was finally beaten by the
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Cricket: Oaks caputre 2000 Cup
OAKWORTH were crowned kings of the local cricket scene after a thrilling final to the Keighley Cup 2000 at Lawkholme Lane on Sunday. A total of sixteen clubs - all from the Keighley area -- started out in the competition with the opening draw being made
