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Bowling vow to sign off in style
West Bowling aim to finish off their National Conference League Division One championship-winning campaign in the best possible style when they meet Wigan St Judes at Shay Lane. Bowling have developed a close relationship with Bradford Salem Rugby Union
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Caisley rubbishes Millward whining
Bradford Bulls chairman Chris Caisley will be amazed if St Helens field as weakened a side tomorrow night as Ian Millward is making out. The Saints coach said earlier in the week that he had only ten fully-fit senior players for the top-of-the-table Tetley's
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Who can wreck Congs' dream of famous treble?
The Secure Trust Bank Bradford League campaign begins tomorrow. In the second part of our preview to the new season,we turn the spotlight on Division One, where Pudsey Congs are going for a hat-trick of top-flight titles. Baildon Baildon will be looking
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Pudsey set sights on league hat-trick
Pudsey Congs are hoping to achieve the impossible this year - and get a hat-trick of league wins. Captain Matthew Doidge is hoping his side can add to last year's impressive trophy haul with his eye on the league and Priestley Cup double. Bagging the
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Save me from a Scottish return!
Alan Combe is dreading the thought of going back to Dundee United on Monday morning. City's on-loan goalkeeper will have to return to Scotland after the Walsall game unless a deal is quickly struck. Combe said: "Dundee United have got three games left
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Putting safety first
Bradford's small and medium sized building contractors are leading the way in a national health and safety campaign. The National Federation of Builders is set to run a series of health and safety courses for its members in the area to improve health
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Cougar roar echoes round Hollywood hills
The KN has taken on a starring role in Tinseltown thanks to a Keighley family. Philip Stovold and wife Susan made their very own Hollywood picture during a visit to America's movie capital, Los Angeles. Philip, who works for a light engineering company
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Fighting for the 'green' dragon
Railway buffs are getting steamed up about the re-painting of one of the most famous locomotives in the film world. The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway maintenance staff are preparing to give a new coat of paint to the Green Dragon, pictured - the
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Mystery of the vanishing wall
Residents have called on a Keighley school to repair a dry stone wall that is disappearing bit by bit. People living in Manor Road, Utley, say a wall at the rear of their homes is becoming more vandalised as the weeks go by. They believe that some of
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Mystery remains in blaze deaths
The deaths of a former Haworth man and his wife, whose charred bodies were found in their South African home, remain a mystery. Despite the re-opening of the case last autumn -- which involved exhuming the bodies of Robert and Joyce Green -- police are
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Aliens attack sheep - claim
Rumours of mutilated sheep have led a local UFO investigator to ask for information about a sighting in March. Donald Cooper, from Skipton, read about Beryl Southwell's sighting of a UFO on Briggate in Silsden, in a Keighley News report. Mrs Southwell
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Jubilee: Golden guests for bumper party
The search is on for people who will celebrate a 50th milestone on June 23 to be guests of honour at a Cougar Park party. As revealed on page one, a committee of volunteers is working to stage a massive celebration at the Keighley Cougars' ground in the
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Disney target for hotel staff
A special event is being organised to raise money to send a young girl with cancer to Disney World in America. Jessica Bell, 11, from Cullingworth, was diagnosed with Birkett's Lymphoma on February 23. Her mother Angela said: "She was in a lot of pain
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Wiping away childhood tears
Smiles are slowly returning to the faces of a group of schoolchildren who shocked the town when they told of their fear of crime. The children, who had written to police with impassioned letters against crime in Keighley, have now taken part in the Partners
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We're going to town for the Jubilee
Royal celebrations are planned for Keighley on a scale unseen for half a century. A huge extravaganza at Cougar Park will be among the highlights of several days of festivities to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee. Everyone in the town - schools, charitable
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GPs are failing problem drinkers - claim
People in Keighley with alcohol problems are being failed by their GPs, according to a new report. The report says that primary care health workers in Keighley are not providing adequate assessment and advice for people with alcohol problems. Family doctors
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Muffin Men out to prove the Mothers of Invention
Frank Zappa fans should make a beeline to Burnley Mechanics next Thursday to see the Muffin Men. The band has established itself as one of the worlds leading Zappa tribute bands over the past ten years. They have played around 400 shows during more than
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See Emily play - and the best of the blues
Emily Druce is only the first of four Blues performers to come to Haworth this year. The Holmfirth country blues singer/guitarist leads a roll call that includes artists from both sides of the Atlantic. Michael Roach, one of today's foremost African-American
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - I expect you and your readers will be tired of reading about the saga of Upper School Street, Steeton. Fear no more, the saga has ended! You may recall that I have been attempting for over twenty years to get this unadopted street made up. Although
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Down Memory Lane with Ian Dewhirst
These premises in Brewery Street, off Dalton Lane, were photographed on behalf of Keighley textile machinery makers Prince-Smith and Stell's Ltd shortly after their amalgamation with Hall and Stell's Ltd in 1931. Originally Prince Smith and Son, the firm
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More train strike misery
A moderate rail union today announced fresh strikes against train company Arriva in a long running dispute over pay. The Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) said its members on Arriva Trains Northern will stage three 48-hour walkouts on April
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Nicola is on song for youth event
Nicola Gates, the sister of Bradford pop idol Gareth and an entertainer in her own right, is the star turn at a young people's event in West Bowling tomorrow. She is lending her backing to a youth initiative run by the Bradford City Centre Project, which
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Turnaround at 'boring' school
Pupils were bored by dull lessons and teachers were disaffected at a Bradford primary school, says a Government watchdog. Ofsted has declared Ryecroft Primary School a failing school and placed it in 'special measures', the second in Bradford so far this
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Lib Dems support £60m Odsal plan
Liberal Democrats on Bradford Council support the redevelopment of Odsal Stadium and say they will push the Government not to hold up the proposal with a lengthy public inquiry. Backing for the £60m scheme, which will create thousands of jobs, is given
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Riot suspects still hunted by police
Police chiefs today revealed that they are preparing to close Bradford's riot investigation and appealed for help in tracing their last handful of suspects. The officer heading Operation Wheel - Bradford police's probe into the July 7 disorder - said
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£6m plan for new care unit backed
Bradford City Primary Care Trust has approved plans to build a new £6 million low-secure unit, subject to public consultation. At a board meeting yesterday, members agreed the proposals would improve patient accommodation and benefit female patients sent
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Movie boost for cancer research
The Telegraph & Argus Bradford Can... Cancer Research Appeal was given a boost last night with a special charity premiere of new comedy drama About a Boy. The event at Cineworld in Bradford drew in cinemagoers keen to do their bit to help fight the
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Bowls: Cross Roads duo lift title
Stephen Pickles and Graham Lomax fought of a strong field to take the Highfield Pairs title last weekend. The Cross Roads duo won the Asda-sponsored event after a tough final with Keighley pairing Trevor Hargreaves and Colin Jeffrey, Pickles and Lomax
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Live here, love it, got the T-shirt!
It may be a humble T-shirt but in Bradford it's this season's fashion must-have. Style-conscious teenagers like Aleesha Khan, Craig Winward, Polly Johnston and Samuel Swaine, pictured, are proudly wearing them with the name of their home town emblazoned
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Golf: Mike leads the pros
MIKE BRADLEY is the only local challenger in the Clenmuir Club Professional Championship. Mike, professional at Keighley Golf Club is taking part in the North East regional qualifying round of the competition on Monday April 29 at Strensall near York.
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£!m shock for schools
Schools across the district are being charged an extra £1 million for fire insurance because of a surge in arson attacks. The news comes as leaders of an inner city Bradford primary school were today forced to temporarily close it after a spate of fires
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Table Tennis: Keighley and District League
Oakbank dismissed any lingering relegation fears with two unbeaten performances this week. Firstly, a visit to second placed Nelson Nomads saw Katie Lightowler, Andrew Woodhead and Gareth Wiles all succumb to Keith Lee, 21-16, 21-12; 21-19, 17-21, 21-
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Rugby League: Cubs win Grand Final
East Leeds 14 Cougar Cubs Under-16s 19 THE Cubs pulled off a stunning victory in the Grand Final over previously unbeaten East Leeds. Although Leeds started as favourites it was th4e Cubs who took the game to them from the kick off. Shane Walton went
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Cricket: Yorks star sings for Keighley
FORMER Yorkshire and Hampshire cricket Peter Hartley has signed for Keighley Cricket Club as they prepare for a bumper season. The ex-county star only expects to play a handful of games for his old club but heads a list of players who should turn round
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Badminton: Schools champions
Steeton's Chendoran Thavamokankanthi has enjoyed a double success with Bradford Grammar School's badminton teams. Chendoran was in the Under-18 boys team which took the Bradford Schools League title and also the Under-18 mixed team that won the Yorkshire
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Pethybridge hoping for record confirmation
PAUL Pethybridge faces an anxious wait to hear if his 65 is accepted as the new course record at Skipton Golf Club. It is undoubtedly the lowest score ever recorded on the course off the medal tees - but may not be recognised as the record because winter
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LMS title bid de-railed by Grassington
THE end-of-season scramble for the vital points which will determine the winners and losers in another Craven & District Football League season continues to produce its share of upsets, not least a defeat for Silentnight Premier Division leaders Skipton
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Silverwood silver lining for Yorkshire
Yorkshire breathed a sigh of relief yesterday when they were able to include Chris Silverwood in their side for tomorrow's three-day match against Bradford-Leeds Universities' Centre of Excellence which marks the start of the county club's new season.
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Brian given Roses role
Proud Yorkshireman Brian Noble and Ian Millward, who go head-to-head in tomorrow's top-of-the-table Super League clash at Valley Parade, have two even bigger engagements in the summer. The Bradford Bulls and St Helens coaches will be in charge of Yorkshire
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Insurance hike blow to schools
It's hardly surprising that head teachers in Bradford are anxious at the news that they will need to find almost an extra £1 million between them to cover the cost of rising insurance premiums in the coming year. Following two big fires at Iqra and Carlton
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Link proving a success
Bradford has one of the top performing Business Links in England say recent figures. The results reveals advisers have visited 8,512 companies across the county. This makes Business Link for West Yorkshire the third highest performer out of 44 Business
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Pupils star in IoD's team event
A group of Ilkley Grammar School pupils has won a competition run by the Institute of Directors. The schoolchildren won a trip to London in the IoD Export Award Scheme, an initiative to forge links between education and industry. The Ilkley team is the
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Family fly in for Mary's 100th
Keighley pensioner Mary Butterfield will celebrate her 100th birthday on Sunday surrounded by her family. Mary, who lives at Woodville, Spring Gardens, will be whisked off to the Grouse Inn in Oakworth where a big celebration is planned. Relations spanning
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A fiver 'buys' 60-year marriage
A Cullingworth couple celebrated 60 years of marriage, surrounded by family and friends at the weekend. John and Mollie Smallwood marked the occasion on Sunday afternoon with lunch at the Quarry House Inn above Cross Roads. John, 87, said: "It was an
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Nimble work boosts charity
A children's charity is in the pink thanks to the generosity of a Haworth gift shop. Jack B Nimble on Main Street raised £150 for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) by holding a pink party last month. Shop owner Kathryn
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On This Day
In 1882, naturalist Charles Darwin died aged 73. In 1919, the 2nd Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment returned from France. In 1983, a car bomb destroyed the US embassy in Beirut. From the Telegraph & Argus of April 19th, 1977... Mr Emilio Lanfranchi
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New home brings freedom for disabled Darran
Darran Flavell feels like a man who has been released from prison. The disabled trained upholsterer has escaped the upstairs bedroom of his former home in Wilsden and can now join in the hurly-burly of family life at his newly adapted house in Cullingworth
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Blasting the Viking myths
A Viking invaded Glusburn County Primary School on Monday. Viking warrior Leif, from Danelaw village near York, occupied the main hall of the school for the entire morning to give children from years three and four a lesson or two in the ways of the Norsemen
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'Rogue Trader' is guest
The former President of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev and 'rogue trader' Nick Leeson are two of the star names set to speak at the annual Yorkshire International Business Convention. The convention, which will see more than 1,500 business leaders
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Jubilee: Brownies launch challenge
The 1st Keighley Brownies were coining it in at a coffee morning at Keighley Shared Church at the weekend. The group laid out hundreds of one-penny coins into a line stretching for 50 feet as part of a number of fund raising stunts to mark the Queens
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Jubilee: Tell us your golden memories
The Queen's Coronation at the beginning of June, 1953, was celebrated with street parties and neighbourhood events. The residents of Eelholme and Clock View Streets organised a fancy dress competition and procession round Beechcliffe and Utley, finishing
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Jubilee: Stroll on a golden idea!
Rotarians in Keighley and Haworth have come up with a golden idea to raise cash for a day out for children. Members have organised two rambles around the moors above Haworth to celebrate the Queen's 50th jubilee. And they are calling on keen walkers to
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Marathon: Lawkholme debut
A Keighley man who ran the London Marathon on Sunday has described the 26-mile race as gruelling. But Ahad Miah, from Lawkholme, was determined to finish because he did not want to disappoint the children who would benefit from his fundraising effort.
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Marathon: Jag's allheart
Jag Gunputh has completed his first London Marathon. He hopes his effort will raise about £1,500 through sponsorship for the National Heart Research Fund. Jag finished the gruelling course in six hours 32 minutes. Helen Grimditch, fundraising manager
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Marathon - Not what the doctor ordered
A Keighley teacher has successfully completed the London marathon, only 12 months after doctors warned that taking part could kill him. Rob Grillo, Head of Geography at Greenhead High School, had no problems negotiating his way around the famous 26-mile
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Arthur bowls over world record
A world record has been bowled over in Keighley this week. Arthur Hayes broke the world record for continuous bowling by almost two hours when he bowled for 38 hours 50 minutes at AMF in Keighley on Sunday and Monday. The time is yet to be confirmed by
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Brewers say 'cheers' to Chancellor
BEER producers in the district are rubbing their hands with delight after the Chancellor slashed almost half the duty off a pint of beer produced by small breweries However, the 14p reduction on a pint of beer is unlikely to be completely passed on to
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School's a lottery millionaire
A Keighley school hit the jackpot this week, with £1 million of lottery cash. Holy Family RC School has been given the cash following a successful bid to the New Opportunities Fund The award from the lottery distributor, set up to provide grants to education
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Man quizzed about shooting
A 41-year-old man has been arrested by police in connection with a disturbance at Lawkholme, Keighley, last year. The man - who is from the Girlington area of Bradford - was questioned by officers this week about a shooting in Parson Street on August
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Signed by the hand of Beckham
Make no bones about it, Joe Mitchell is ecstatic about his signed copy of David Beckham's autobiography. The 13-year-old from Hollins Lane, Utley, won the Keighley News competition for a personally signed copy of the book from the Manchester United and
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All ports alert in murder hunt
A nationwide police hunt has been launched for two Keighley men wanted in connection with a murder in the town. Detectives have put all sea and airports on alert, and have issued photographs and descriptions of the wanted men to authorities across Britain
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Sounding out: At Haworth Church
A Californian choir performs at Haworth Parish Church on Tuesday. Voices of Musica Sacra performs at 7.30pm under the direction of Simon Berry, in aid of the church. The programme includes works by Rutter, Parry, Tavener, Derufle and Hassler. Phone 01535
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Album Reviews
Promised Land - The Best of Skeletal Family It's official! Keighley's finest goth rockers Skeletal Family, pictured, are back from the dead. And in case you had forgotten why the band enjoyed so much success in the first place, topping the indie chart
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Name's the same - and just as fatal
When you think of the best edge-of-the-seat thrillers then Fatal Attraction will probably rank high on most people's list. Keighley Playhouse's production of the play with the same name as the Hollywood blockbuster may not have Glenn Close boiling a bunny
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Nun keeps mum
When singer Pat Sleigh, pictured, was cast as a nun in a local operatic society's musical she didn't exactly throw herself into the role. For the 36-year-old from Brighouse, who is in the chorus line of Brighouse Amateur Operatic Society's version of
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Auction held for cancer girl's trip
A fund raising event is being organised to send a young girl with cancer to Disney World in America. Jessica Bell, 11, from Cullingworth, was diagnosed with Birkett's Lymphoma in February. Her mother Angela said Jessica is being treated at St James's
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Harry Ball, king of the Bulls, dies
Herbert 'Harry' Ball - one of Bradford Bulls' oldest fans - has died aged 91. Mr Ball, of Wrose, Shipley, had followed the club since he was a toddler, introducing three generations of his family to Bradford Northern, which was renamed Bulls. Today his
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Gareth and Will to tour with Zoe
Pop Idols Will and Gareth delighted fans with a surprise performance today as they announced plans for a new joint tour. The pair made an unannounced appearance in London's Covent Garden piazza where they appeared with Pop Idol finalist Zoe Birkett. The
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2,800 held in crackdown
Police chiefs have marked the first anniversary of a massive anti-crime drive by announcing that its arrest tally has passed 2,800. In the first 12 months of West Yorkshire Police's Target Initiative, 584 people have been picked up in the Bradford district
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Neighbours backed in row with family
A Bradford couple described as "neighbours from hell" have been made the subject of an anti-social behaviour order. Eighteen neighbours gave evidence against Mohammed Usman, 60, pictured, and his wife Zeenat, of Challis Grove, West Bowling. During the
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Judge rewards robbery hero
A have-a-go-hero shopkeeper today told how he faced a 'fight or die' decision when a robber placed a gun to his head. Grandfather Tause Khan said he could "die like a dummy" or fight back when 41-year-old Lloyd Russell demanded cash in his newsagent store
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Top stars to play WI pin-ups
A star-studded cast has been lined up for the movie about the remarkable story of 11 woman who stripped naked for a charity calendar. Helen Mirren and Julie Walters will take leading roles in the tale of how the middle-aged members of a women's institute
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Call for probe into building 'defects'
Calls were made today for an inquiry after Bradford Council's building inspectors were accused of approving defective grant work at disabled people's homes. The demand for an investigation by councillors came after muscular dystrophy sufferer Paul Gutsell
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Rugby Union: A team reach semi-final
Keighley A 25, Roundhegians 24 - A heroic defensive effort took Keighley A inot the semi-final of the Aire-Wharfe Cup. After storming into an early lead they saw the Leeds side fight their way back They finally went through on the 'away team' rule after
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Rugby Union: Keighlians victory
Keighley 35, Castleford 14 - There was a distinct end of term feeling pervading this largely uninspiring encounter at Utley. Whilst there were passages of enthusiastic and skilful play, the game as a whole lacked passion and pattern, with Keighley wasting
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Soccer: Silsden secure Premier spot
Silsden LADIES have secured their place in the Yorkshire Premier Division - despite slipping to a 5-1 defeat at the hands of Grimsby. The below-par performance against the east coast team left them anxiously awaiting the latest news from league headquarters
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Soccer: Keighley & District Alliance
THERE was a twist in the tail of both the Wilsden clash with Skipton and Bocking's encounter with Three Horses in the Premier Cup. Both games provided real cup-tie entertainment with the first half of the Skipton and Wilsden game remaining goalless as
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Soccer: Wharfedale Sunday League
Sandy Lane and Angel will fight it out in the New Bridge Garage Sunday Cup final. Sandy Lane out-gunned New Inn Windhill but they had to wait until the second half before the goals really began to flow. New Inn were only 2-1 down at the break, but after
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Soccer: County Amateurs
SILSDEN must beat Brighouse this weekend if they are to have any chance of rekindling their Premier Division title hopes. After a superb season the team's push to the County Challenge Cup final has taken its toll on their league form and their two recent
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Soccer: Craven League
Promotion and relegation battles are hotting up with the Silentnight Premier Division challenge reaching boiling point. Oxenhope saw their title hopes disappear with two defeats in three days. On Saturday they went down 1-0 at Skipton LMS after a tough
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Soccer: Ready for Trophy battle
STEETON FC are busy preparing for next Friday's West Riding County Challenge Trophy final. They will meet Hunsworth at the County FA's Woodlesford HQ ground on Friday, April 26, with the game kicking off at 7.30pm. A large contingent of local sport fans
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Rugby Union: Andy runs with the Bulls
Oakbank School's Andrew Lister has been awarded a scholarship with Super League champions Bradford Bulls. The 15-year-old is one of about 30 players who will train with the Bulls and play for the Under-17s side as part of the junior development scheme
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Diving: Our stars strike gold
Three Keighley divers struck gold in the National Novices championships in Southampton. Bradford Esprit members David Cowen, nine, won the boys nine-year-old event, Chloe Hurd, nine, the girls event and Elliott Collett, 11, took the boys' 12-13 years
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Rugby Union: Scott sets out on road to the top
TEENAGE sports star Scott Dyson has taken the first step on the road to the top in rugby union. Scott, a pupil at Parkside School, has been selected to train with the England Academy at Leeds, part of the game's elite players' development centres programme
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Cougars: Academy ready for launch
THE Cougar Under-19 Academy Squad has started preparing for their season which starts with a tough home encounter on May 11. Their first game is against Leigh Centurians and KISA, the Keighley Independent Supporters Association, has pledged to support
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Cougars: Playing for Pride
COUGARS are out for revenge on Sunday when they meet Sheffield Eagles in the NFP National cup. The last time the visited the Don Valley Stadium they were on the wrong end of a 60-0 thrashing for coach Gary Moorby's first match in charge at the club. "
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Ribblesdale at the last chance saloon
NORTH Ribblesdale face a do-or-die situation tomorrow when they entertain Yorkshire Division One strugglers West Park Bramhope in their penultimate game of the season knowing that they need to win to escape relegation, (writes Tony Simpson). If the Grove
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - Why aren't the police, traffic wardens and the new proposed civilian police helpers issued with indelible paintball guns? This would be a practical means of easily identifying criminals who have come up against the law and been splattered with paint
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Officers till huff and puff over house demolition
At long last. For whatever reason, members of the area planning panel have decided to toughen up their stance, reject officer recommendations and take enforcement action against Skipton Properties. Details of the reasoning behind the decision cannot be
