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Stormy seas await the winter lady of leisure
WE don't see much of Hermione Hyphen-Hyphen in the village come wintertime. She tends to spend the gloomy months on mummy and daddy's yacht in the West Indies and, quite frankly, who can blame her. But when she gets back now that spring in on its way
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Locke sets himself goal against Dons
Gary Locke scored the last time City played in London. Locke's goal could not save the Bantams from defeat at Millwall in October - another trip to the capital without reward. But it sticks in the memory of the abrasive Scottish midfielder because he
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Banned Calcutt to miss crunch clash
Bradford Park Avenue are brimming with confidence as they host former football league rivals Barrow at the Horsfall Stadium tomorrow in their last league game for a fortnight. Two fantastic victories on the bounce saw Avenue hit 11 goals and concede just
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Working together is key to success, says Paul
Bradford Bulls skipper Robbie Paul reckons the Three Musketeers philosophy is one of the reasons why the club have been so successful. The 'All For One and One For All' mantra is preached from the top of the club to the bottom at Odsal. Paul, pictured
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Important gesture of harmony
The inter-faith peace rally planned to mark the first anniversary of the riots which sent shock waves across the whole of Bradford is just what the city needs to set the seal on a new era of harmony. It is also the right thing to do to demonstrate to
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Obituary: Death of former headmistress
A former head mistress of Glusburn Primary School, Mrs Winifred Harrison, has died. Mrs Harrison joined the teaching staff at the school in 1943, and became head six years later. She retired in 1978 and moved with her husband, Dick, to Badsey near Evesham
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A sixty year cycle of love
Two cycling enthusiasts have clocked 60 years together and celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary yesterday. Harold and Winifred Charnley, of Malsis Road, met in 1938 as members of Keighley Road Club, of which they are now honorary life members.
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A blooming good Bronte show
Haworth has gone blooming crazy for the start of summer. Keighley firm Magnet has donated six large wooden planters to brighten up the Main Street and Rawdon Road. The village has also entered the Yorkshire in Bloom competition and, last but not least
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Pupils put on a cracking display
Pupils created a cracking good display of decorated eggs at Long Lee Primary School. As part of the Easter celebrations, the school held its decorated egg competition and was flooded with 107 entries. Head teacher Louise Smith said: "They were all wonderful
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Teenager reflects on death after killings
By Yasar Jamil, also known as Tupac Shakur, who is 17, lives in Keighley and spent a week on work experience with the Keighley News. After all these murders I've been thinking about my death, I fear for my last and final breath. I fear for my safety on
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Top post for Jackie
Former Keighley woman Jackie Daniel, 38, has been appointed chief executive of the Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic District Hospital NHS Trust in Oswestry. Jackie is a former student at Greenhead School, where she was head girl. After leaving
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Grants for Jubilee parties announced
Bradford Council has agreed to put its hand in its pocket and help pay for Golden Jubilee street parties. Grants of up to £250 will be available to organisations, schools, residential homes and groups of people who want to organise Jubilee celebrations
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Time to expand largest watch
Neighbourhood Watch in the Keighley area is to undergo a dramatic overhaul following the appointment of a new Neighbourhood Officer. Gary Smith, 36, has taken over as Neighbourhood officer from PC Steve Littlewood, who has retired after 32 years with
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Trike treat for retiring doctor
A doctor who has worked in Silsden for almost 30 years retires on Friday as a senior partner. Dr John Fontana started working at the Health Centre in 1973. When he first qualified, Dr Fontana worked in Worcester and Coventry in 1969, before getting further
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Group aims to restore Lund Tower
Lund's tower at Sutton may soon undergo much needed restoration work. The Sutton Conservation Group applied last week to Craven District Council for permission to carry out extensive repairs to the listed building. Work on the Victorian folly, perched
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Villages hit by crime wave
Steeton and Eastburn are suffering from a spate of crime and the situation has never been as bad, according to parish councillors. The comments came at the parish council meeting on Wednesday after thefts and other incidents of petty crime in the villages
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Green pressure group folds
A Keighley-based environmental group has decided to fold after 12 years. Keighley Friends of the Earth has called it a day after more than a decade of campaigning on local and national green issues. Spokesman Jane Howie said the decision to call it a
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Book of condolence for Queen Mother
Eleanor Wilson, 12, of Silsden, signs the book of condolence for the Queen Mother in Keighley Information Centre
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Tourists return - We're back in business
Keighley and the surrounding area saw a boost in tourist numbers over the Easter weekend. The upturn comes as a clear sign that the rural tourism economy is beginning to recover, following a year of foot and mouth restrictions. The Haworth Tourist Information
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Out and About
n Keighley band Blondel plays popular covers at the Dalesway pub, Cross Hills, tonight. n The Tweenies are back -- and this time they've got a new pet! Bella, Milo, Fizz, Jake and Doodles are joined by Izzles the loveable dog on their Fab-A-Rooney tour
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Out of Town
n New shows have been added to the spring programme at the Leeds City Varieties. Bonnie Langford celebrates 30 years in showbusiness with songs from the shows and charts on May 19. Forbidden Love is a drama about families trying to stop a romance between
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Music: Skeletal rise from the grave
Fate often has a strange way of throwing up things when you least expect them. That is certainly the case for Keighley's finest goth punk rockers Skeletal Family, who have reformed due to a resurgence in interest. The band, which enjoyed widespread critical
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Down Memory Lane with Ian Dewhirst
In an age when foundries and haulage firms relied on horse-power, Keighley Gala processions included a competitive class for the "best groomed and cleanest heavy horse", a feature which continued, albeit with diminished entries, into the 1950s. Here,
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Reader pays tribute to tragic victim
SIR, - My village is in a state of shock after the tragic death of one of our young lads. When something like this happens on your doorstep to someone you have known for most of their life you begin to question what's important and also to put things
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Hunt for killer on the run
Bradford killer Keith Downey was on the run today after slipping away from prison guards while on a parole trip. And today police warned members of the public not to approach him because he could be dangerous. Downey was convicted in 1986 of murdering
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Home from home in Millionaires' Row
Millionaire house buyers are ready to splash the cash to set up home in the booming Wharfe Valley. One estate agent today predicted that it would be "only a matter of time" before the first £2 million property goes on the market, after the former home
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Attempted murder charge
A man appeared in court today charged with attempting to murder a woman in Keighley. Fojlu Ali Miah, of no fixed address, appeared before Bingley Magistrates in connection with the incident in South Street at Keighley on Tuesday, April 2. Miah, 28, appeared
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Table Tennis: Keighley take NW title
The Keighley Junior Table Tennis Team won the North West Division Two of the National Junior League with four resounding wins in the fourth and final round of matches at Lytham St. Annes. The combined Lancaster and Morecambe team topped the table after
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Bowls: Doubles launch season
THE Silsden Doubles competition got the bowls season under way with two of the favourite pairings battling out a close final. Mel Gilbert and Ian Holding of Mytholmroyd narrowly beat David Scott and Graham Hickey of Elland 21-19 at the end of a long day
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Golf: Portugal date is trophy taget
KIGHLEY golf professional Michael Bradley and club member Michael Harrison will be heading to Portugal if they get through the next round of the Lombard Trophy -- Europe's biggest pro-am competition. Harrison took his first big step towards a five-day
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Rugby Union: Keighlians grab victory
Early season pace setters Dinnington came to Utley needing to win to keep the chasing pack at bay after a couple of recent reverses. Keighley for their part were looking to avenge defeat at Dinnington as well as keeping alive any slim hopes of securing
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Soccer: Silsden Ladies
SILSDEN Ladies face a tough test when they face Chester-le-Street in the knockout cup this weekend. The area's top women's team have had a tough test in the Yorkshire Premier Division, but pulled off a good win over Doncaster Rovers Reserves to book their
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Soccer: Wharfedale Triangle League
A depleted Keighley Athletic side took on Station Wanderers of Yeadon on Sunday and despite leading at half time through a Steve Kernan effort, they found themsleves well beaten in the second half. Paul Goodwin grabbed a late Keighley goal but they were
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Ready for SportKarnival lift-off
THE area's biggest sporting festival is due to take place in June with a bumper package of sporting events on the drawing board. The second SportKarnival is to take place at Oakbank Sports College as part of the annual Keighley Festival and organisers
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Cougars: Moorby searches for talent
GARY MOORBY has launched a search for new talent - and old heads - to boost his Cougar squad for the second half of the NFP league season. The Cougar coach is determined to bring in extra players to increase competition for places, and to add experience
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Alliance victory for Skipton golfers
DAVID Hyde and Peter Mellor brought the golf course at Skipton to its knees as they romped home by three shots in Bradford Union's penultimate Winter Alliance event. The two past captains of Skipton - and Hyde has the honour this year of being Bradford's
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Cramble for the top golf honours
Scramble for top honours THE weekend saw the ladies of Bracken Ghyll Golf Club take part in the start of the season "Bring and Take Competition". This took the format of a 12 Hole Texas Scramble with teams of 3 and was played in beautiful sunnyconditions
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Public servants must be squeaky clean
The activities of anyone elected to serve the people, be it as an MP or a parish councillor, must be transparent and open to scrutiny. Those who have the commitment to step forward for such vital roles should clearly understand the reasons behind the
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National hopeful well worth a Fling
The Last Fling is going for third time lucky when he travels west to Aintree this weekend. Unseated last year, and seventh the year before, the 12-year-old, trained at Eldwick by Sue Smith, is a genuine contender for this year's Grand National. "If he
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McCall on the market
Stuart McCall is ready to carry on playing. The City skipper is expected to leave Valley Parade at the end of his testimonial season with an emotional send-off. But the 37-year-old, whose one-year contract is up in June, believes he is still fit and hungry
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Cougars: Moorby searches for talent
GARY MOORBY has launched a search for new talent - and old heads - to boost his Cougar squad for the second half of the NFP league season. The Cougar coach is determined to bring in extra players to increase competition for places, and to add experience
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Wedding: Jackson - Cutler
A couple who met while both were working at Steeton Hall have married. Ian James Jackson was head chef and Leanne Cutler was assistant manager at the hotel. They tied the knot at Holy Trinity Church, Barnoldswick. Ian is the elder son of Ernest and the
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Cosy Croner couple's golden joy
A couple who met at the movies are toasting 50 years of happy marriage. Bill and Dora Tretton, from Lane Ends, Oakworth, celebrate their golden wedding anniversary today. The couple first met at the Cosy Corner Picture Palace in Low Street, Keighley,
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Keighley welcomes French 'twins'
Keighley was the host, over Easter, to 30 guests from twin town Poix du Nord. The group, which included the town's mayor, Monsieur Robert Lambourg, and his deputy, M. Lecuyer, arrived on Good Friday to spend the Easter weekend in the town. They took part
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On This Day
In 1614, Pocahontas, the Indian princess married colonist John Rolfe in Virginia. In 1836, the foundation stone was laid for Tetley Street Chapel, Bradford. In 1997, 'Beat' poet Allen Ginsburg died in New York aged 70. From the Telegraph & Argus of
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It's farewell to Doreen
A long-serving member of the kitchen staff at Long Lee Primary School has served her last school dinner. Doreen Nixon, 60, spent 24 years on the site, both as Long Lee Primary School and the former Swire Smith Middle School. Head teacher Louise Smith
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Cashing in on penalty shots
Ian Ormondroyd, of Bradford City Football in the Community, accepts a £1,490 cheque from Oxenhope Primary School. The school's pupils raised the money during a sponsored penalty shoot-out with Bradford City mascot Billy Bantam, and there were prizes for
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Bronte biography launched
An important new biography with Bront links is published this month. The book charts the life of Mary Taylor, who was one of Charlotte Bront's closest friends. The friendship stretched from their school days right through until Charlotte's death, and
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Friendly Society!
The Yorkshire Building Society has presented a £2,500 cheque to charity. The Society, which raised the money from a fashion show, gave the cash to the Liver Unit Trust at St James's Hospital in Leeds. The money was raised as a thank you to the Trust who
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Head backs six term plan
Keighley schools may soon see sweeping changes to their school year. The news comes following discussions at Bradford Council about switching its education timetable to a six-term year. The scheme, which has been proposed by the Local Government Association
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Schools are road safety priority
A £200,000-plus package of road safety measures is aiming to reduce danger levels for schoolchildren. Keighley Area Panel has given the green light to a package of measures which includes improving pedestrian safety outside several schools. A number of
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Cricket joins culture club
A major billboard advertising campaign supporting Bradford's Capital of Culture bid was launched this week. The Hockney-inspired photo montage posters are being displayed at numerous locations. Each comprising hundreds of tiny photos of local people,
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Fightin fit Rob's back on track for marathon
Runner Rob Grillo is raring to go for the London marathon, only 12 months after doctors warned him that taking part could kill him. The 33-year-old was told by his doctor he could die if he ran 26 miles after a battery of tests revealed he had an enlarged
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Charity champion stepping out again
An Ingrow man who has spearheaded fundraising charity walks in the region for almost a decade is stepping out again. Accountant Carmel Sacco has helped raise thousands of pounds since he began taking part in the British Epilepsy Association's annual sponsored
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Royal hoard found in attic
A hoard of royal memorabilia was unearthed by a schoolboy last weekend as he explored the attic at Steeton Hall. Steeton Hall manager Sally Kellett told her son Gary, 12, that he could go up into the hotel's attic last weekend. He couldn't believe his
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District remembers the Queen Mum
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother is captured on film during a wartime visit to the Keighley area. This rare photograph was taken as she -- then Queen Elizabeth -- and her husband, King George VI, visited the Royal Ordnance Factory at Steeton. Much of
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Children's book review
Internet Vet Beth is ten and her father is a vet, but he's not doing too well until his children have the bright idea of putting him on the worldwide web. Before you can say "walkies", Doug Kennel is inundated with queries from pet owners around the world
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Top folk trio at Parkside
Three of Britain's best known folk and acoustic musicians are combining their talents in a unique show thanks to an initiative by Haworth-based Spiv Promotions. Anna Ryder, Bob Fox and Steve Tilston will be appearing in concert at the Haworth Parkside
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Wow! Show is a triumph of style.
Chicago, Alhambra, Bradford The recent revival of the musical Chicago has enjoyed massive success in the West End. On seeing the production as it comes to the Alhambra it is easy to see why it wowed critics and audiences. It is a show where style triumphs
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Malham Cove is such a treasure for walkers
At this time last year I wrote about a walk from Malham up to Pikedaw Hill and Nappa Cross. I mentioned then that later in the year another walk from Malham would be included in the paper but unfortunately the outbreak of foot and mouth disease last spring
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Full steam ahead for June on the Smoke Trail
When prize-winning novelist June Oldham decided to end her teaching career and focus on writing she knew it was a life defining moment. In the 30 ensuing years the Ilkley author has had a dozen books published, most with a 'thriller' heart and aimed at
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Liquid gas cylinders explode in pallets inferno
This ferocious fire with flames more than 50ft high reduced thousands of wooden pallets to ash at an industrial estate near Cleckheaton. Firefighters were forced to back off as a number of liquid petroleum gas cylinders stacked in one corner of the yard
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'Cool it' order to stage fight pair
A mum brawled on stage with a dance school teacher who tried to blacken a rival studio by leaking confidential tax details, a court heard. Diane Gregory fought with Linsey Garbutt, boss of the Elgeez School of Dance, Shipley, after a three-year feud sparked
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Husband 'would have killed wife'
A pensioner admitted to police that he would have "blown his wife's head off" had he loaded his shotgun properly. A jury at Leeds Crown Court heard how 65-year-old Dennis Broadfield believed his wife Barbara's "philandering" had led him to remove the
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Silence as city mourns
Silence will fall on Bradford city centre as a mark of respect for the Queen Mother during her funeral on Tuesday. Many of the shops and stores will observe a two-minute silence at the 11.30am funeral at Westminster Abbey in London. The Kirkgate Centre
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Family pleads for dad's return
A family has made an emotional plea for a father of three to get in touch with them - 14 months after he went missing from his home in a tent. Paul Jefferson has not been seen or heard from since February last year, when he abandoned the tent where he
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Sadness and pride in procession for Queen Mother
Sadness and pride walked hand in hand during today's procession in which the Queen Mother was taken on the penultimate stage of the journey to her final resting place. There was sorrow in plenty among the mourning crowds who lined the route to pay their
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Rugby League: Albion secure ellusive victory
Keighley Albion 23 Millom 2 ALBION finally clinched their first league win of the seson -- on the day they pulled out of the National Conference. They saved the best till last and blew away the challenge of Millom in their final home league game of the
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Soccer: Craven League
Oxenhope Recreation were hosts to neighbours Bronte Wanderers and were looking to extend their winning run. Recreation started the better of the two sides and began to create chances, but once Bronte settled they came into the match and shook Oxenhope
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Soccer: Wharfedale Sunday
The top two in the Wharfedale Sunday Football League Premier division will contest the Cookson Cup Final for the first honours of the season. Silsden out-gunned Regent Victoria in a game which was one way for long periods as the Cobbydale outfit raced
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Soccer: County Amateurs
SILSDEN'S race to the Premier Division title is balanced on a knife-edge after they played out a 1-1 draw with Lower Hopton. Their closest challengers, Brighouse Town, failed to take advantage as they also had to settle for a point against struggling
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Soccer: Steeton blasts to cup final
ADAM SMITH sent Steeton on their way to the West Riding Challenge Trophy final with a stunning second half header at the County FA's Woodlesford ground on Wednesday. On a summer-like evening the Summerhill Lane team found it tough going in the early stages
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Athletics: Bunny runs return home
HELEN JOHNSON staked her claim to the 2002 Bunny Run women's title with an impressive run in the first race in the series. Helen (above) from Cononley, was 36th overall, finishing in a time of 21 minutes 38 seconds. The three-mile Bunny Runs returned
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Sporting celebration
BUDDING sporting stars Rebecca Bailey and Casey Dowthwaite joined hundreds of other youngsters who gave a new school holidy SportsCamp business a flying start. Keighley & Craven Athletics Club member Will Smith and his partner Paul Ryan set up the
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Sailing: Yacht club hold open day
DENHOLME Sailing Club is holding an open day this weekend -- and hoping introduce new recruits to the sport. The club, which is based at Doe Park Reservoir, will be giving visitors free 'taster sessions' when they will be able to take to the water with
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Cougars: Bouncing back to restore pride
Hull KR 44, Cougars 12 - COUGARS went a long way towards restoring their shattered pride with a committed performance against Hull KR in the National League Cup. The competition, which is seen by many as a mid-season interruption, is set to provide coach
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Craven soccer on a knife-edge
THE closing weeks of the Craven & District Football League season are sure to produce a hectic finale in all four divisions and it is a shame that so much has to be crowded into such a short time through the variations of our weather. The Silentnight
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Marcroft thrown in at deep end by Skipton
SKIPTON hope to keep their flickering promotion hopes alive when they visit Yorkshire Two league leaders Huddersfield YMCA tomorrow. Defeat for second-placed Dinnington at Keighley last weekend opened up the possibility of the South Yorkshire team faltering
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Dalesmen relish Park challenge
WHARFEDALE will be hoping to erase the unpleasant memories of last week's home defeat by Fylde when they entertain third-in-the-table Sedgley Park at The Avenue tomorrow, writes Tony Simpson. The reverse at the hands of the men from Ansdell left a bitter
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Mosey's power is winner for Ilkley
Ilkley Motor Club jumped into an immediate lead in the Larkspeed Inter-club Championship at Sherburn in Elmet on Sunday. British champion David Mosey hammering his home built, potent, Mini special to overall victory in the Sporting Escort Owners Club
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - To my horror, I recently became aware that smokers can get free prescriptions on the NHS to help them quit. However, people like myself who suffer from the life-threatening condition Cystic Fibrosis have to pay for our medication as soon as we leave
