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Dales folk send a message of hope
RICHARD Barron has gone down in the annals of the long history of this newspaper - not that he will celebrate that. On May 25 last year Mr Barron was pictured on our front page - the only person ever to wipe off our famous front page adverts apart from
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League defeat but triumph in cup
Bradford 0, Ben Rhydding 2 - Bradford lost to local hockey rivals Ben Rhydding in a close game at Thornton on Saturday. A full-strength Ben Rhydding side came focussed on taking the three points from the leaders, and for much of a goal-less first half
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Benito fails to shine in star line-up
Mark Prudhoe questioned the commitment after a star-studded City reserve team went down 3-0 at Middlesbrough. Benito Carbone played for an hour in his first game back with the club but did little in a side that boasted more than 2,000 league appearances
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On This Day
In 1639, American settlers voted to break with Britain by adopting a new constitution. In 1916, conscription into the armed forces was introduced in Britain. In 1965, Sir Winston Churchill died aged 90. From the Telegraph & Argus of January 24th,
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Sheelagh helps singles find friendship
FED up with feeling she was being fleeced and fobbed off by dating agencies, Barnoldswick's Sheelagh Fleming decided it was time to take matters into her own hands. As a single woman for the past two years, she felt sidelined in a society that still views
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Planners reject after-school scheme
CHILDREN at a Silsden nursery will have to be separated from their younger siblings once they start school after the business was refused permission to expand. Dradishaw House Day Nursery had planned to build an extension to accommodate an after-school
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Traders win cheaper car parking rate
A SHAKE-UP of car parking charges in Grassington should encourage more visitors to the village and reduce nuisance parking. The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority has finally bowed to pressure from the village's chamber of trade after more than a
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Actor makes professional TV debut
BUILDER Tom Brown swaps the tools for the telly on Sunday appearing as guest lead actor in ITV's Heartbeat. Tom, 23, of Backgate, Ingleton, is making his professional acting debut in the series. The son of Tom and Jean Brown, founders of Brown and Whitaker
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Doctor leaves to take up challenging teaching post
SKIPTON doctor David Pearson is leaving the Fisher Medical Practice for a challenging post combining teaching with improving care for patients in inner city Bradford. Dr Pearson has spent nearly six years in practice in the town, and helped to set up
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Parents back plans for modern school
MOST schools would frown upon pupils going outside in winter wearing shorts and T-shirts but at St Stephen's School in Skipton it is a necessary part of the curriculum. All the school children have to get changed for PE in one building before braving
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The Curmudgeon
PEACE turned to war again in Coney Wood this week and, for the time being at least, pigeon pie is definitely orft the menu. When the Quiet Couple moved into Coney Cottage some years ago, their arrival in Beggarsdale from Hampstead caused instant conflict
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Last orders - then the last bus home
Methodist Minister the Reverend Geoff Reid, pictured, believes pubs can play a vital role in getting people on to public transport. Now the team leader of Bradford's Methodist Touchstone Centre is calling for bus timetables to be put in the city's bars
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Youths sought for new panel
Young people are to be given powers to help decide punishments handed out to juvenile criminals from their own communities. The Youth Justice Board is looking for 60 members of the public to join Youth Offender Panels which will meet offenders and their
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Is this the end of the line?
For many rail passengers, today's strike might just be the end of the line. After a seemingly never-ending journey of cancellations, replacement bus services, and threatened industrial action, the moment has finally arrived when the trains don't run at
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Group seeks Gareth to be a role model
Teenage heart-throb Gareth Gates is fast becoming a magazine cover star. And now the Pop Idol wannabe is being sought by the British Stammering Association to pose on the front of their quarterly publication Speaking Out. BSA spokesman Melvin Hunter said
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Pensioner attacked by woman mugger
A plucky pensioner was recovering in hospital today - and may require surgery - after being attacked by a woman mugger in daylight. Margaret Watson, 77, was violently kicked in the shin in Cottingley after refusing to hand over her bag containing £35
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The Volcano bursts into action with try
Castleford 12, Bradford Bulls 30 - It didn't take long for Lesley Vainikolo to 'erupt' in a Bradford Bulls shirt last night. Playing in Gary Mercer's testimonial match against Castleford Tigers at The Jungle, the 6ft 3in, 15st 7lb winger, who is nicknamed
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Avenue build on safety in league
Bradford Park Avenue 5, Bamber Bridge 2 - Park Avenue climbed to 14th in the UniBond Premier Division last night with a convincing home victory over struggling Bamber Bridge. The Lancastrians set the Roses derby alight with a double inside five minutes
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Beni lacks sparkle despite Bucks Fizz
Middlesbrough Res 3, Bradford City Res 0 - The choice of half-time record showed that someone had a wicked sense of humour at wet and windy Billingham last night. "Land of Make Believe" belted out from the speakers in the small stand which offered the
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Ready for the world!
Bradford Bulls coach Brian Noble was a happy man last night after watching his side brush off some of their cobwebs. And just nine days before they tackle Newcastle Knights in the World Club Challenge at the McAlpine Stadium, new signing Joe 'The Volcano
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A two-way chance for the young
There are steadily becoming fewer and fewer reasons for the young people of Bradford to complain that they are sidelined and overlooked. Just ten days ago plans were announced for a special "parliament" made up of youthful elected delegates to sit at
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Euro deal
A hi-tech Bradford company that sterilises equipment for the health sector has snapped up a European rival. In one of the first major deals to be done in euros in the UK, Isotron paid 54.8m euros (£34m) for the Gammaster Group - doubling its business.
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Welcome return of the golden era
THE big screen could soon return to Settle. Optimism is high that a cinema could be established in the town after a well attended meeting asked for volunteers to help make it happen. "It is a case of deciding in what way and on what scale now. The people
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Towns to get more beat bobbies
CHANGES have been announced to the way Barnoldswick and Earby are policed. The chances are designed to improve the service that Lancashire Constabulary provides to local residents and are a direct response to feedback from local people concerned about
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Approval for ecologically-friendly HQ
AMBITIOUS plans for the new headquarters of the Ecology Building Society in Silsden nearly fell at the first hurdle at Keighley Area Planning Committee. The company hoped to construct the building out of recycled and sustainable materials, including a
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Security-lax residents give criminals an easy time
SKIPTON residents are being urged to become more security conscious in a drive to reduce the town's crime figures. Sergeant Kevin Wilson said 75 per cent of house burglaries could be prevented if everyone locked their doors and windows. He added that
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Life returns to the Dales
FEW Herald readers could fail to have been deeply moved by our front page picture of farmer Richard Barron as he stood among his culled cattle back in early summer. The day, which he says he will never, ever forget, was Tuesday May 22. His Hellifeld farm
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Dalesfolk: Pauline Peel
MY colleague, the Curmudgeon, is rather fond of producing scraps of information under the heading, a la Michael Caine, of not many people know that. So, with apologies to the Bard (or boar?) of Beggarsdale, herewith something in the same category. One
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School plans deserve approval
SIR - As a teacher I have been following the saga of the development, or non-development, of Skipton's schools with considerable interest. Having taught in Bradford for the last 30 years and lived in Craven since 1984, I really believed that I had seen
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Bulls star heading for a pints victory
Stars of the rugby world are preparing themselves for a very different kind of scrum. Four players are opening their very own pub in Cleckheaton and will be tackling the customers themselves. Bradford Bulls player Robbie Paul, pictured, has teamed up
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Police taking on window smashers
Police today pledged to step up security in Bingley after a spate of vandalism. Furious traders have called on officers for their support after seven shop windows along Main Street were smashed in one weekend alone. Robert Hind-Smith, who runs Panther
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Shaggy dog story set for a happy ending
This sorry-looking pet, pictured, is Old English Sheepdog Rags. His shaven body is almost unrecognisable from the matted and stinking mess handed to Bradford's dog warden service by a caring member of the public. A vet had to give the dog a general aesthetic
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Hotel flags up gusty problem with its name
The Five Flags Hotel, known as a landmark across the district for its series of flag poles, has been left with just two flags after strong winds swept the others away. Now new owners Joe and Mandy Bardgett plan to replace the flags as part of sweeping
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£22 million for projects in city
Hundreds of groups across the district were today vying for funds after Bradford received a multi-million-pound windfall. Area Panels have the mammoth task of choosing the winners and losers who want cash from the £22 million Neighbourhood Renewal Funding
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AC Cobra's a star turn
Malcolm Stead likes nothing more than snaking around the Dales in his classic car. The 61-year-old is the proud owner of a Ferrari-red replica AC Cobra, pictured, and spends evenings showing her off on country runs. "She certainly turns a few heads. She's
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Inventor's shock as store sells Squiggles
A mother is seeking legal advice after discovering a Tweenies toy was being marketed under a trademark she owns. Julie Lancaster was shocked to find a Squiggles character was being sold exclusively in Argos shops, its brochures and on the catalogue company's
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Jail for drug addict who stabbed driver
A drug addict who slashed a bus driver across the face during an attempted robbery has been jailed for six years. Keighley and District driver Alan Daniel was left scarred after Thomas Simpson lashed out with a knife when he refused to hand over a cash
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Campaigners lose battle to get old pool reopened
Thousands of people appear to have lost their battle to reopen one of Bradford's oldest swimming pools. Officers will recommend to the Council's Executive Committee next week that it permanently closes Thornton pool, which was opened to the public in
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More misery for commuters
As rail strikes threatened to bring travel chaos to the region today the Telegraph & Argus can reveal that motorists are facing a ten per cent increase in parking charges in Bradford. And Bradford Council is planning to introduce on-street parking
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - During the last few months we have, regrettably, seen some cases of high-profile young footballers behaving in an unacceptable manner, rapidly forgiven and handsomely rewarded for continuing their services. I suspect that on their inflated wages
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Craven through the years
100 years ago MORE men were needed for the front in South Africa. A recent appeal for volunteers from the 3rd Voluntary Battalion of the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment to form the third active service company had been poor, with only four
