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Why precept decision is the right one
In a bid to involve itself more in the lives of residents, Ilkley Parish Council for the first time this year decided to set a precept on the Council Tax. For just a few pennies more on their weekly bill, Ilkley residents will provide a separate fund
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Saints fired up to end Bulls' record
Chris Caisley has been left in no doubt what it would mean to St Helens if they became the first side to beat Bradford Bulls in the Tetley's Super League at Valley Parade. Including a play-off match, the champions have won all 17 of their league contests
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Storton sees red after naive display
Bradford Park Avenue 1, Accrington Stanley 0: Never has a 1-0 victory over superior opposition been so disappointing. With Lancastrian visitors Accrington Stanley down to nine men, Avenue could have built a commanding lead for the second leg of this League
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City boss on misconduct charge
City boss Nicky Law was today charged with misconduct by the Football Association. Law is in hot water for his verbal attack on referee Rob Styles at half-time of Saturday's win at Wimbledon. He disputed Styles' decision to play an extra minute of added
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Residents anger as new telephone mast appears
Manor Park residents are up in arms about a 66ft mobile phone mast which appeared 'out of nowhere' - and has ruined their view. The metal tower was first spotted on the hillside opposite, near Low House Farm and above the Little Chef, around two weeks
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Generous sponsors are needed to help Wharfedale's radio station
GENEROUS sponsors are needed to help get Otley's own radio station back on the airwaves this summer. Organisers behind Wharfedale FM, which went on air for the first time for two weeks last year, plan to make a triumphant return this summer. But before
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Council gets the blame for pleasure boats blow
OTLEY'S pleasure boats may not appear at all this year, it is feared - and the blame has been laid squarely with the city council. Last month it was revealed that tenders for the rights to run the boats at Wharfemeadows Park had not been put out in time
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Tough advertising laws may close top business
AN award-winning Otley businessman says he will have to shut up shop - if tough new advertising laws are brought in. James Barber, of Barber's Tobacconists, this year's best UK tobacconist, says he will have to close if new laws surrounding tobacco advertising
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Fury at restaurant demolition plans
HISTORIC Monkman's Restaurant in Pool-in-Wharfedale is set to be demolished - despite strong opposition. On Tuesday, members of Leeds City Council's area planning panel said they were appalled and dismayed that a demolition notice had been issued by owner
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Defences set for approval
MUCH-NEEDED flood defences at Castley have moved a step closer to reality after gaining the approval of Harrogate planners. Castley Lane residents have welcomed the announcement that the Environment Agency's £500,000-plus scheme has gained planning consent
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Paul is upwardly mobile
A CHARITY'S fundraising manager hopes to become the fastest seven-foot mobile phone in London when he runs the London Marathon. Yeadon-Based British Epilepsy Association fund-raising manager Paul Tranter will take on the 26-mile race in London this weekend
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Crowded cemetery set for extension
ALMOST full Guiseley Ceme-tery is to be extended into a neighbouring meadow. The cemetery, on Chevin End Road, will be made larger by almost half its original size giving more room for burials. At this week's meeting of Leeds City Council's Develo-pment
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Delay threat to new £14m hospital plan
CONCERNS about the look of the planned new £14 million Wharfedale Hospital are threatening to delay its start date next month. Councillors at this week's Leeds City Council's area planning panel were unhappy about the choice of stone, the colour of the
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On This Day
In 1970, the ill fated Apollo 13 space mission took off for the moon. In 1979, rebels and exiles deposed Idi Amin as president of Uganda. In 1990, parts of a suspected 'supergun' for Iraq were seized at Middlesbrough. From the Telegraph & Argus of
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Just grape, no hangover from the wine of Chateau Otley
It may be a little far-fetched to suggest that the name of Wharfedale will ever be mentioned by wine buffs in the same breath as Champagne, Tuscany or Bordeaux, but a pioneering Otley business is putting the region on the wine producing map. What's more
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Crowds turn out to see MP unveil plaque
Many villagers turned out to watch Ilkley MP Ann Cryer unveiling the plaque to commemorate the reopening of Addingham's Memorial Hall. Last Saturday Ann Cryer unveiled a plaque in honour of the late Hilda Holmes along with Phyllis Holmes, her sister.
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Gazette to appear in Dutch stage play
The Ilkley Gazette is to make a star appearance in a Dutch murder mystery! The newspaper will make its on-stage debut in an Agatha Christie adaptation at the cheese-famous town of Edam this autumn. The surprise development follows an approach from amateur
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'Emergency family' sought
The search is still on for an 'emergency family' to ensure that a trip to Ilkley for children dying of cancer can go ahead. The Ilkley branch of the Chernobyl Children's Project has been raising money to bring children from Chernobyl on a month's holiday
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Blunder by city council costs Ilkley precept cash
A MASSIVE blunder by Bradford Council's elections unit sent Ilkley Parish Council into a spin this week and left the town with less money for local community projects than it should have. Red-faced officials at City Hall have been left to investigate
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Why £300,000 council loan makes sound sense
SIR, - I am sorry but I did not see Mr John Parkin's request for an explanation of the £300,000 loan to Otley Council, but I am happy to try to explain what is a complicated situation. The Labour councillors submitted their budget to council on January
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Carpet recycle bid's cash pile
A project to recycle carpet tiles has received a grant of more than half a million pounds to expand and become self-supporting. The scheme - founded by Carpet tile giants Interface Europe, which has its European headquarters in Shelf - reduces the number
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Burley Trojans share the spoils in derby game with Ilkley
Ilkley 0 Burley Trojans 0 There was nothing to separate local rivals Ilkley and Burley Trojans as they played out a goalless draw in difficult conditions on Saturday. A strong wind and a bobbly pitch did not make for a classic encounter but credit is
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Jackson hat-trick in Pool victory
Northallerton 2 Pool 3 Pool made the long haul to Northallerton knowing that only a victory was going to keep their title aspirations intact. Pool started with all guns blazing and took the lead after only five minutes, Joyce seizing on a defensive error
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Ladies looking for Sunday best
BEN Rhydding Ladies will be looking to produce their Sunday best this weekend when they take on Birmingham University at Coutances Way as they bid for a place in the National League. The Ben Rhydding ladies are hoping to gain a place in the top flight
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Will wins silver for England
WILL Musgrave made his debut for England Under-16s at the European Invitation Hockey Tournament over the Easter weekend and won a silver medal. The tournament was held at the Belle Vue Hockey Centre, Man-chester, which will be the venue for this summer's
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Transport for elderly wrecked by vandals
Dozens of elderly and disabled folk have been left stranded after vandals left their community minibus a write-off. Now officials at Shipley's Kirkgate Community Centre have launched an urgent appeal for funds to get their transport service back on the
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Eric bids farewell to the fire brigade
Two events are seared into the memory of firefighter Eric Wilson, who has retired after nearly three decades in the West Yorkshire brigade. Looking back on a career spanning 26 years, Mr Wilson recalls the death of firefighting colleague and friend Jeff
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Sentry Jim can now stand easy
A war veteran who kept a permanent 'sentry duty' against burglars has been able to stand down thanks to a generous businessman. As reported in the Telegraph & Argus last week, 79-year-old Jim Holcroft has spent weeks living in his front room after
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Own up to free gifts, council members told
Bradford councillors will soon face expulsion if they fail to declare gifts and hospitality. The rule is in a new code of conduct for councillors, expected to be approved at the full council meeting on Tuesday. The 90 members are encouraged by their group
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80 jobs threatened as store set to shut
The futures of about 80 workers at a Bradford discount clothes store are hanging in the balance after it was announced it will close next month. Next Clearance took over the Broadway premises of C&A in the city centre when it stopped trading last
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Murder investigation launched after blaze
Detectives probing the death of a man in a house blaze have launched a murder inquiry. They revealed Neil Watson, pulled out of his burning Pudsey home by firefighters, had suffered serious head injuries. And scenes-of-crime officers who examined the
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Treasures moved after church attack
Treasured historic records at a Bradford church which was stormed by 50 youths have been handed to professional archivists for safekeeping. The Reverend Tony Tooby, vicar at St Philip's Church, Girlington, said he was sad to lock them away but felt he
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Haulage firm takes culture message nationwide
Bradford's European Capital of Culture bid is king of the road - from the Highlands of Scotland to the coast of Cornwall. A brightly-coloured slogan promoting the bid has been emblazoned across the sides of two trucks which are covering the length and
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City honour for riot judge
The judge who has helped put more than 50 Bradford rioters behind bars is to receive one of the highest civic honours the city can bestow. Judge Stephen Gullick will make history by becoming the first Honorary Recorder to be chosen by Bradford Council
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Ilkley Under-17s slump to a second successive defeat
Ilkley U-17s 1 Pannal Sports 3 DESPITE being back to full strength, Ilkley Under-17s slumped to their second successive home defeat in a match against a well-organised and determined opposition in Pannal Sports. In a game where nothing seemed to go right
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Addingham's fine victory keeps their championship hopes alive
Helperby 3 Addingham 5 Addingham completed the league double over Helperby and moved above them in this top-of-the-table clash. Starting the day in fourth place Addingham knew that with three games in hand over the top three victory in every game will
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Ilkley share spoils with Trojans
Ilkley AFC 0, Burley Trojans 0: THIS keenly fought encounter between the local rivals was shaded on scoring chances and possession by Ilkley, though neither side found the breezy weather, hard playing surface and over-fussy refereeing easy to manage.
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - Last year the council tax for Bradford was increased by 5.8 per cent. This year it rose by 5.5 per cent. We have had the usual tiresome exchange whereby the Government blame the councils and so on for the increase. Based on the Treasury's November
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City council has missed the boat
IT WOULD be a real tragedy if pleasure boats disappeared for ever from the river at Otley. For decades the boats at Wharfemeadows Park have been a crowd puller - not only for Otley people, but for the thousands of visitors who go to the park every year
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Pat uses history to restore village pride
ONE woman's fight to chronicle the history of her village has led to the formation of a special community group. Pat Lazenby of Pool-in-Wharfedale was so incensed when she read in a village newsletter Leeds City Council claims that Pool had no history
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Lighting boss in Guiseley pledge despite jobs blow
THE BOSS of a lighting firm has spoken of his sadness at the decision to cut 86 jobs at Guiseley's Crompton Ligh-ting factory - but pledged that the firm will stay in the town. Managing director of parent company Cooper Lighting and Security, Leigh Thomasson
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Old stagers take to the road and sparkle in the sunshine
VINTAGE car enthusiasts from across the country were out in force in Wharfedale last weekend. They were competing in the Ilkley District Motor Club Jubilee Classic Car Rally which was being run for the first time in the new Millennium. The fuel crisis
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New carriageway planned in bid to cure accident black spot
A £5 million improvement scheme for Manor Park bends could turn an accident black spot into a cyclist-friendly access road. More key details about the safety improvement plan were revealed this week as a decision on the project was delayed until next
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Menston church turns to youth
A CHURCH in Menston has become one of the few Anglican churches in the Bradford Diocese to pioneer the admission of children to communion services before they have been confirmed. St John's Parish Church was among the parishes granted permission by the
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For the love of a queen
Wharfedale and Airedale were brought to a standstill on Tuesday morning as the district paid tribute to the Queen Mother. Town centre stores closed and many businesses held two minutes of silence at 11.30am to honour her death. Woolworths, the Little
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Residents win road battle
RESIDENTS of a Yeadon street fighting for it to be resurfaced have won their battle. The people who live in Henshaw Avenue claim their street is in desperate need of resurfacing. But now, they have been told that if everything goes to plan it will be
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Grave anger at cemetery
A HEARTBROKEN woman has spoken of her anger after cemetery workers 'desecrated' her partner's grave at Yeadon Cemetery. Patricia Faulkes, 49, was appalled when she found that the two wreaths she had placed on the grave of her partner Anthony Schofield
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Openness always the best policy
Bradford Council's proposed adoption of a new rule in its code of conduct which requires members to declare gifts and hospitality received as they carry out their duties is to be welcomed. The public will be reassured to know that their elected representatives
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Give us your old computers, businesses urged
Bradford's businesses are being urged to give away old computers to help children - and save the environment. A new re-cycling company called PoisonSpring.com is offering to collect old PCs, computer equipment, faxes and printers to strip them down and
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Earlier buses could cut Ilkley parking problems - councillor
THE first steps to remove around 20 per cent of cars parked in Ilkley's streets could be set in motion by the end of the month. Questionnaires have been delivered to around 300 houses in the town to discover people's transport needs. Campaigners believe
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Volunteers in clean-up find evidence of drug-taking
Evidence of drug taking has been found in Addingham by volunteers involved in the annual village clean-up. Villagers were out in force on Saturday, March 23, taking part in the annual village clean-up operation. But little did they expect to find evidence
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Town brushes up for a blooming good show
Ilkley has taken the first step in its 2002 bid to be crowned floral champion of Yorkshire. Judges for Yorkshire in Bloom were shown around the town's wealth of attractions by Ilkley in Bloom chairman Tony Gilroy on Tuesday. Local volunteers pulled out
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'Green' gauntlet to be thrown down to developers
THE gauntlet looks likely to be thrown down to profit-hungry housing developers today as planners meet to debate the extension of Ilkley's Conservation Area. The historic character of the town could be further safeguarded by extending the area to almost
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Seven years is long enough to achieve
SIR, - Audrey Hargreaves's reply to my criticisms of MP Ann Cryer's priorities makes much of the last Conservative Government's failures. Those failures, Mrs Hargreaves, are the reason why I voted for Ann Cryer in 1997 and again in the last election.
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Insitute reopens after £50,000 revamp
A hall that was once the hub of a community has re-opened after a £50,000 refurbishment. The doors to the Mechanics Institute in Denholme were thrown open to the public following a five-month building and decorating project. Bradford Council leader Councillor
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Otley Town seeking to bounce back in County Cup semi-final
Otley Town 1 Littletown 3 Again, like last week against Hemsworth, Otley Town took a long time to get started in this game. James Firth and Andrew Redman will be missing from the County Cup semi-final and manager Martin Budden, with a changed line up
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Curtain is coming down on a fine season for Otley RUFC
Bedford 17 Otley 22 OTLEY travelled to Bedford without forwards Ian Carroll and Duncan Sayers and their influential mid three Simon Binns, Robert Whatmuff and Phil Greaves but still emerged with an excellent win. They now look forward to their final home
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Guiseley AFC are rocked by death of stalwart John Cooke
GUISELEY AFC was rocked this week by the news of the death of John Cooke. He had been in hospital for some weeks but had been a keen supporter, both home and away, prior to that. The players and crowd showed their respect for him when they stood in silence
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Nine goal thriller at Guiseley
Guiseley 5 Belper Town 4 IF it is goals you want to see get down to Nethermoor where as well as scoring them their defence is leaking them as their Jekyll and Hyde performances continue. Guiseley - still with an outside chance of one of those promotion
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New course record for Baildon Boundary Way
Baildon Boundary Way Mixed-Terrain Half Marathon has always been a popular event but in recent years Baildon Runners have scaled back the race to a limit of 400 which it readily reaches. The start point and route have been revised over the years and this
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Hanson gets to race the new Volvo S60 Super 2000
ILKLEY racing driver James Hanson, 24, will drive Volvo's new S60 Super 2000 car in this year's European Touring Car Championship (ETCC). Volvo will be running two cars in 2002, driven by the experienced Swede and former British Touring Car champion,
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Paul to swap City Hall for rock stardom
A councillor will be in the pink today when he swaps City Hall for rock stardom. Councillor Paul Barker, of Steeton, will be stepping out on stage at Pennington's nightclub tonight for the first live show with his new Pink Floyd cover band, Off The Wall
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Outcry over sad plight of city horses
New figures show that Bradford has one of the worst records in the country for problems involving tethered horses. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals had more than 1,500 calls in Yorkshire and the North East about tethered horses
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Save your war tales in charity archive, urges former para
Bradford servicemen and women have been urged to put accounts of their war experiences into an historical archive to raise money for injured soldiers. Former Bradford Para David Brown, of Thornton, is northern secretary of the South Atlantic Medal Association
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Bid for more black officers
Police chiefs have started a major consultation scheme with the district's ethnic minorities and urged them to boost the number of black and Asian recruits joining the force. Bradford police are running a series of seminars and recruitment events throughout
