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Martin's got IT for accountants
Keighley-based chartered accountants Clough & Company has appointed Martin Clark, pictured, as IT administrator. Martin's new responsibilities include managing computer networks across the firm's three offices, developing its intranet, configuring
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Sainsbury's get taste for food
Sainsbury's employees in Keighley are guaranteed a taste of their own products following the opening of a new staff restaurant. For caterer Eurest -- called in to provide the service for the Cavendish Street store's 330 staff -- uses only Sainsbury's
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Property market welcomes newcomers
Two well known surveyors have joined forces and opened a new commercial practice in the town. Ian Hayfield and Justin Robinson, both chartered surveyors, have brought together more than 25 years of experience to create Keighley's only dedicated firm of
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Staff make the grade
Graded graders make finer timber, according to timber firm CR Taylor. Members of the company's three-strong timber grading team based at Denholme head office have all made the grade by gaining industry-leading grading qualifications from TRADA -- the
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Sally gets Skipton job
Skipton Building Society has appointed Sally Morgan, pictured, as manager at its flagship branch in High Street, Skipton. Sally joins the society with extensive experience of the financial services industry, having spent 18 years working for building
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'Steady' pulling Cas ship around
Brian Noble today spoke of his admiration for the job fellow coach Graham Steadman is doing at Castleford. When the Bulls gave one of their most complete performances of the season in winning 32-8 at The Jungle in early May, the Tigers were eighth, just
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Watson's still doing what he knows best
Gordon Watson is thrilled to bits to be facing Bradford City for the first time since leaving under a cloud. Watson leads the Hartlepool attack at the Victoria Ground tomorrow, admitting: "I want to show the Bradford people that I'm doing all right."
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Shipman still has a spring in his step
Mark Shipman will put the disappointment of a last-placed finish behind him today as he dives for Commonwealth glory. The Bradford-trained athlete will take to the water in the 3m Springboard - his strongest event - this afternoon, and believes a podium
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Bulls big gun bounces back for Valley Parade Tiger hunt
Prop Stuart Fielden has welcomed the return of hooker James Lowes to the Bulls line-up for their clash with Castleford at Valley Parade. The 32-year-old missed last week's thrilling victory at Hull because of a twisted knee. And Fielden said: "Jimmy is
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Pilot lands in pulpit
St Stephen's Church in Steeton has welcomed its first full time vicar in 30 years. On Saturday afternoon the Reverend Martyn Pinnock was formally instituted and inducted by the Bishop of Bradford and the Archdeacon of Craven in a service at the church
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Action on tax dodgers
Police are promising to crack down on car tax dodgers in Denholme. Following residents' concerns about the number of untaxed vehicles in the village, police have promised to get tough on offenders. PC Ian Hemsworth told Denholme town councillors that
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Water work chaos fears
Residents in Cullingworth face several more months of delays as Yorkshire Water carries out mains work. Contractors for Yorkshire Water will be working in the village until the end of October as they repair and in some cases replace ageing 100 year old
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Anger over failure to act on tip
Villagers in Cullingworth expressed their anger at a lack of action over the restoration of a controversial waste tip that was closed eight months ago. Around 60 villagers heard that Bradford council and the Environment Agency have yet to recover any
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Stirring up witches' brew
It was hubble, bubble toil and trouble at Glusburn Primary School. Because three witches were in school when the pupils gave their rendition of Macbeth. The infamous Scottish play was among three of Shakespeare's performed in the round at the school.
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Welcome news on Odsal tip
Our exclusive report today revealing that Yorkshire Forward has pledged to come up with money so that the tip at Odsal can at last be made safe is welcome news on a variety of fronts. It will cost around £7 million to have the contamination removed from
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Pupils all of a flutter
Peace campaigners Sylvia Boyes, of Keighley, and Olivia Agate from Skipton are to face trial at York Crown Court following their alleged attempt to damage the nuclear defence base at Fylingdales in North Yorkshire. Boyes, 58, and 60 year-old Agate, both
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Peace campaigners trial date
Peace campaigners Sylvia Boyes, of Keighley, and Olivia Agate from Skipton are to face trial at York Crown Court following their alleged attempt to damage the nuclear defence base at Fylingdales in North Yorkshire. Boyes, 58, and 60 year-old Agate, both
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Church roof work starts
Work is to start within weeks on major roof repairs to an historic Keighley church. The Shared Church - in the town centre - has received the go-ahead for phase one of the long-awaited scheme, which should be complete within 12 weeks. Over £100,000 has
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Helping to keep the peace
Two Keighley soldiers were among those deployed to help maintain the peace at the annual Drumcree Parade in Northern Ireland. Corporal David Kane and Private Phillip Horton, with colleagues from the 1st Battalion Prince of Wales's Own Regiment, supported
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Police Station back in good nick
A cramped and outdated police station has been transformed thanks to a £500,000 refurbishment project. Defunct magistrates courts in Keighley have been revamped to provide more offices - including the first purpose built major incident room. Where once
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Wedding: Perfect - Russell
A couple married by the Mayor of Sorrento, in the San Francesco cloisters, are the Perfect match. Assistant accountant James Edward Perfect was married to sales desk co-ordinator Sophia Claire Fox Russell. James is the elder son of Mrs Jean Perfect, of
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Revenue staff show they care
Painting by numbers was the order of the day as accounting staff gave a Keighley community centre a new lick of paint. Twelve members of staff from the Shipley Inland Revenue Accounts Office repainted the outside of Hainworth Community Centre. The event
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Jimmy's a maths whiz-kid
Schoolboy Jimmy Cooney has sailed through a maths exam - four years early. The seven-year-old wizard with numbers has passed an examination after being entered for a higher grade by his teachers. Long Lee Primary School head teacher Loiuse Smith said:
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Festival fun begins
This year's Keighley Children's Festival kicked off last Friday with activities for the under fives. Face painting, Scallywags Play Gym and Mr Trix - with his puppets and balloon modelling - were in Town Hall Square, and Manjy the Clown was in the Airedale
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Steering young away from crime
Young wrongdoers are being steered away from a life of crime by a trail-blazing new project in Keighley. Potential criminals are being targeted by a specialist team of police officers and youth workers. The youngsters, who have been arrested for a first
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Park party cash handed over
A Golden Jubilee party staged by the Friendly Inn, Stanbury, raised £436 for the Manorlands hospice. The event took place in Stanbury Park and featured a barbecue, bouncy castle, tug of war event and tombola. Event organiser Sarah Witney thanks all who
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International link for volunteers
An international scheme will begin in Keighley next month, which offers a unique opportunity for volunteers to live and work with another young person from a developing country. The project, entitled the World Youth Millennium Award Scheme, is run jointly
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Driver fled crash scene
A teenage driver who fled his car after a crash, leaving an elderly widow injured and trapped in her smoke-filled vehicle, has been convicted for his part in the smash. Gavin Hewitt, 18, of Greystones Drive, Bracken Bank, Keighley, pleaded guilty to aggravated
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Lord Mayor's plea to golfers
Golf enthusiasts in the district are urged to pick up their clubs and enjoy a round to raise much-needed cash for the Bradford Lord Mayor's Appeal. A charity golf competition is planned at Bingley St Ives Golf Club on August 15, but so far only four teams
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1,500 get personal alarms
Hundreds of personal alarms have been given to Keighley people through the town's Neighbourhood Forums. More than 1,500 alarms were distributed during the 16 public meetings held earlier this summer in Keighley and surrounding villages. Crime prevention
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Plumber admits indecent assault
A plumber who indecently assaulted a 12-year-old girl while working in her bedroom has been given an 84-day jail sentence. But Mohammed Farooq has been released from custody immediately, having been on remand since being charged with rape in April. The
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On This Day
In 1894, novelist Aldous Huxley was born. In 1923, Lord Astor gave an address on Temperance at Horton Hall, Bradford. In 1952, King Farouk I of Egypt, abdicated in the face of a military coup. From the Telegraph & Argus of July 26, 1977... Unemployment
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Motorcyclist dies in collision
A Steeton motorcyclist died after his machine was involved in a collision with a car near Blackburn. Richard Michael Wood, 40, of Gamel View, was thrown from his Ducati 750 in last Friday afternoon's accident. He was airlifted to the Royal Preston Hospital
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Domestic violence service praised
The work of Keighley Domestic Violence Service has won praise from the Home Secretary in the House of Commons. David Blunkett publicly gave thanks to the service for the support it gives women who are fleeing violent partners. "Voluntary groups and people
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Judges hit by flower power
Judging has taken place on Keighley's entry in Yorkshire in Bloom. Two judges toured the town last Thursday scrutinising public areas, business premises and residential gardens. The judges - Frank Robinson and Michael Chance - began their tour at East
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Fire crews tackle car blazes
Firefighters were called to extinguish a car fire on Sunday night. The car was found between Becks Road and West Lane, Keighley, behind St Andrew's School. Leading firefighter Andy Morris said: "We were called out at about 11.15pm to an F registered Nissan
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Guide dog leads walking bus scheme
A guide dog has been learning the ropes by leading a walking bus to school in Silsden. For the past six weeks trainee guide dog Hannah has accompanied the walking bus to Aire View Infants School every Wednesday. The walking bus is led by two volunteer
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Invasion of the Inflatables
Youngsters created a splash at Keighley Leisure Pool as the "Invasion of the Inflatables" came to town. The inflatables - provided by Bradford Council's sport and leisure service - will be touring swimming pools across the district through the school
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John is volunteer of year
A 16-year-old from Keighley who devotes his spare time to volunteer work in the community has won a special youth award. John Whitaker has been working to enrich the community for the past four years and has been given the Soroptimist International Youth
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Parents fight bus passes refusal
Angry parents in Cross Roads and Haworth are fighting council plans to take away their children's free bus passes. Youngsters in the two villages who attend Parkside School, in Cullingworth, have not been offered new passes. Education chiefs at Bradford
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Future of gala at critical stage
This year's Keighley Gala could be the last unless the event gets more support. The warning was issued this week by organisers of the annual charity extravaganza, which is being held next Saturday . Chairman Brian Hudson said a lack of new members on
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Drugs war 'goes on': Police
Keighley's police chief has vowed to continue the war on hard drug dealers following the launch of a major blitz last week. Over the last eight days police officers, part of Bradford's new district-wide drugs team, have pounced on dealers in a series
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Drivers' road rage over closure
Traffic chaos sparked by the closure of a busy Keighley road has left motorists seeing red. Huge tailbacks were created on major routes through the town following the closure on Tuesday -- for 16 weeks -- of a section of Oakworth Road, for a sewer and
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Cravenside is saved, but other homes still face closure
BARNOLDSWICK'S Cravenside Home for the Elderly has been saved from the threat of closure, but others across the county still face an uncertain future. Pendle MP Gordon Prentice, who has campaigned against plans to close 35 Lancashire County Council care
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New system will give early warning of potential floods
THE Environment Agency has applied to install equipment in Silsden that will improve flood warnings for the area. The agency, which takes a lead role in issuing warnings to the public, has applied to Keighley Planning Committee to install a telemetry
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Charity launches £100,000 appeal for new canal boat
AN ambitious campaign to raise £100,000 for a specially equipped boat to carry disabled people on pleasure cruises needs the support of the whole district if it is to be a success. Skipton and Craven Action for Disability wants to replace the Marjorie
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New headmaster looks forward to challenging post
THE new headteacher of Upper Wharfedale School, Threshfield, knows he has a hard task ahead of him - following in the footsteps of the late and much respected Roger Kennedy. But Phil Bennington, who is currently deputy head of Skipton Girls' High School
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Publicans make town 'safe' again
A CRACKDOWN on troublemakers in Skipton's pubs has been hailed a success making the town a "safe" place to drink . In just over six months, the Skipton Licensees' Association claims it has transformed the town by joining forces and banning customers who
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Government urged to act on foot and mouth report
THE impact of last year's foot and mouth epidemic has been described as a "crisis which became a disaster" by the chairman of the Lessons to be Learned inquiry. Commissioned by the Government, Dr Iain Anderson spent almost a year studying every aspect
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Firm fined £7,500 for safety breach
A COMPANY has been fined £7,500 after an employee lost the tip of his finger in an industrial accident at its Skipton factory. Dales Pharmaceuticals Ltd, of Talke Pits, Stoke-on-Trent, pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to provide a safe system of
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Local groups win £14,000 in lottery grants
FOUR community groups in Craven have been granted funding totalling almost £14,000. Skipton Town AFC, Langcliffe Institute, the Dales Theatre Group and Cononley Youth Club have all received funds from the Lottery's Awards for All scheme. Skipton Town,
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Twelve into five does go
Five Minutes Plays In days of old a play from Keighley's youth theatre rivalled the Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings movies for length. But the latest production from HYT took its audience to the other side of the egg-timer. Each play was so short that
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Pub with no beer
Keighley rock fans drank the place dry when the Undecided staged their comeback gig last week. The Parkside Social Club, in Haworth, sold all its beer as a 200-plus crowd gathered to watch three bands. As Wet Paint and Circus warmed up the punters, a
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The Curmudgeon
SOMETIMES, the burden of confidentiality lies heavily on the shoulders of Cousin Kate, the postmistress. As one of the focal members of a small community, she knows more than most what is going on in Beggarsdale - but her official position means she has
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Council 'has vested interests'
SIR - I have never had a high regard for the policies of Bradford Metropolitan District Council. Such policies I have found were always clouded in ambiguity, equivocation, obfuscation and in many cases, strewn with legalised impediments designed to frustrate
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Stars help to raise funds
Stars from the world of sport and entertainment turned out in force at Northcliffe Golf Club, Shipley, to raise cash for Bradford Park Avenue. The Celebrity Team Classic attracted teams from far and wide. Each team was allocated a celebrity on the day
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Down Memory Lane
These children and parents from the Hainworth Road district of Woodhouse are grouped round their roadside stall in aid of the Spitfire-Hurricane Fund on the last Saturday in September, 1940. Main organisers were young Annie and Amelia Armstrong, Annie
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Police to force the culture bid message
Bradford police are an arresting force behind the district's Capital of Culture campaign. First Bradford cabbies started spreading the message, with Bradford 2008 logo emblazoned across their taxis. Then the city's Horses at Work did their bit, with Capital
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Meet the 'hit squad'
A 'hit squad' is out on the streets of Manningham, Girlington and Heaton in a bid to divert youngsters away from crime and into sport and leisure. The pictured team, aged between 18 and 25, has been trained in sports and leisure activities to get young
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Are you the next Robbie?
Do you think you have the looks, style and personality to reach the very top in the modelling world? Do you fancy stepping out along catwalks at some of the world's most famous fashion shows? If the answer to these questions is yes then sign up for the
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Now courageous Jo has Alzheimer's
Brave widow Jo Pollard, whose husband Michael was killed during an aid mission to eastern Europe, has spoken of her battle against Alzheimer's disease. Mrs Pollard's husband Michael, 62, died in 1997 after the couple were attacked by robbers in Hungary
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Identity question of man on video
A young man has gone on trial accused of taking part in last summer's disturbances on a Bradford estate. Liam Whitaker was allegedly caught on video during the night-time clashes between up to 40 white youths and police in the Ravenscliffe area of the
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Hospital capacity expands with £1m award
Cash bonuses, awarded for being one of the country's top hospitals, will be spent on running new wards and theatres in Bradford. Up to £1 million will be given to Bradford Hospitals NHS Trust after it retained its three-star status in the latest Government
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Fears as offender unit speeds ahead
A multi-million pound secure unit for mentally ill patients who have committed offences will go ahead in Bradford sooner than planned. The low security unit at Lynfield Mount Hospital, Daisy Hill, will be open in December 2003. The city's forensic mental
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Cricket final 'a great advert'
The first ever Under 11s Cricket Cup Final at Oakworth on Sunday afternoon was a great advert for the sport. In brilliant weather, teams from Oakworth and Settle fought out the Upper Airedale Junior League final. The game was played under the "Gordon
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Craven Cricket League scorecards
DIVISION ONE Bradley 92-9 Cullingworth 96-9 Bradley: N Robinson b C Welch 2, N Andrews lbw C Welch 15, A Harrison c Bennett b Robinson 14, M Milbourne b Robinson 5, C Tempest ret ht 1, J Heseltine b Robinson 14, N Bibby run out 6, M Hall b Hall 18, T
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Cowling join amateur rugby league
Cowling have been accepted into the Pennine Amateur Rugby League for the coming season. And officials are busily preparing for their debut in about six weeks time with training and recruiting going full speed ahead. They are inviting players over the
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Silsden 'at home' in charity final
West Riding County FA Challenge Cup winners Silsden will virtually have home advantage when they meet East Bowling Unity in the annual Charity Shield. The match is to be staged at Keighley's Cougar Park on Friday, August 9 (7.30pm). It is the first time
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Nayef bids for crowning glory
It's one of the biggest Saturdays in the flat racing calendar - with the £750,000 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes the highlight of a superb card at Ascot, coupled with yet another chance to win a massive Scoop6 pot. The King George is
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Nessfield dominate netball
Teams from Nessfield School led the way in a Keighley Schools netball tournament staged at Oakbank and organised as part of the Millennium Project. In the final the school's A team beat the B team 5-2 to take the honours. Pictured are the A team, at rear
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Holmes turns back clock
Bingley Harrier Ian Holmes turned the clock back five years by repeating his 1997 win in the Oldfield Gala fell race on Sunday. Runners faced a new course this year with the race taking an out-and-back route from the Grouse Inn in Harehills Lane via Keighley
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Melling retains Pool Masters
Concentrating on his snooker career has done nothing to harm Chris Melling's pool form. The Keighley cue ace became the first player to retain the Embassy International Masters when he beat Jason Twist from Ilfracombe 10-6 at Blackpool Hilton Hotel. It
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Moorby must lift Cougars
KEIGHLEY Cougars coach Gary Moorby was left with the unenviable task of lifting his team this weekend after suffering one of their heaviest defeats of the season at Featherstone. Perhaps fortunately for Moorby they face Gateshead Thunder away on Sunday
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Keighley reach cricket cup final
KEIGHLEY will be watching Sunday's Heavy Woollen Cricket Cup semi-final between Baildon and Undercliffe with more interest than most. They can look on safe in the knowledge that the winners will be facing them in the final after getting through in only
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Rules undermine cricket at Settle
THERE are people in the Jennings Ribblesdale League who will tell you that the current system used to get some semblance of order and fairness out of rain affected games is as good as it can be, but spectators and players alike were left to ponder the
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - I am very concerned about Bradford Council's proposal to build new premises for St Philip's School either on West Park or Whetley Grove allotments. While fully sympathising with West Park residents and agreeing that such an amenity should not be
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Big Brother madness
Half the nation, it seems, is hooked on Channel 4's Big Brother 3. The goings-on in the Big Brother House have become essential viewing for a goodly proportion of the population. It's all a bit of fun I suppose: no one really takes it seriously. However
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Lift for air ambulance
A charity golf day organised by Lee Clayton, of Advanced Stairlift Services, in Keighley, raised £3,720 for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance Service. The event was held at Bingley St Ives Golf Club and was well supported by local organisations and businesses
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Councils must look after elderly
LANCASHIRE County Council seems hell-bent on closing or selling off the majority of its care homes for the elderly, come what may. Barnoldswick's Cravenside Home has been reprieved, at least for the next four years, but it should never have been on the
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New owners fly the Flags
Flags Hotel, at Cullingworth, has completed the acquisition of the Three Sisters Hotel, in Haworth. The deal brings the two neighbouring flagship Bront Country hotels under the same ownership. Behind the project are husband and wife Joe and Mandy Bardgett
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Firms make Connexions
Keighley businesses are being given the opportunity to become part of a ground-breaking youth initiative, while at the same time increasing their marketing profile and successfully managing "proof of age" issues -- without needing to invest a penny. North
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Cleckheaton aim to target Tariq
Cleckheaton's James Stansfield will be gunning for the wicket of Tariq Aziz, as the relegation strugglers welcome the title challengers. After a frustrating summer with a broken leg, Stansfield returned to bowling action last week with a wicket, as he
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All systems go for Jess
Eoin Jess was today expected to complete his switch to Nottingham Forest. The Bantams' top scorer agreed personal terms and passed a medical at the City Ground last night. He only has to sort out a compensation deal with City and the Professional Footballers
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Parking plan for disabled children
Glusburn Park could be the first in the area to provide play equipment for disabled children. The idea, which was put forward at a meeting of the parish council on Wednesday last week, was greeted with enthusiasm by members, who are to look into the cost
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Time running out to buy former school
Community leaders in Haworth say time is against them in a bid to buy a former school building for the village. Haworth Village Trust wants to buy the first school building on Butt Lane and convert it for the benefit of the local community. The property
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Appeal for help after Gala success
Crowds turned out in force on Sunday for Oldfield Gala. The event, which was cancelled last year because of the foot and mouth epidemic, saw hundreds flock to the field behind The Grouse pub, in Hare Hills Lane, for a variety of attractions, including
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Sheila's garden is the tops
Judging for the Cowling Amateur Gardener's Competition, which was started by the parish council five years ago, has now been completed thanks to the expert help provided by Keighley News editor Malcolm Hoddy and Vivienne Mason of the Craven Herald. The
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Pupils have an eye for design
Eighty pupils from primary schools pitted their wits against the forces of nature at South Craven School. Eight children from 10 of South Craven's feeder schools spent a day at the school taking part in various engineering challenges. Among the activities
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Dream of show staged
Children from Aire View Infant School, at Silsden, wowed parents with their performance of The Dream Maker. The 43 year two children, pictured above, performed the production at Silsden Methodist Church, which featured the choir and Hazel Tunney, as well
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Youngsters climb the mountain
Children at a Keighley primary school have conquered a dream. Nearly 60 year six pupils from St Andrew's School visited one of England's most scenic regions, the Lake District. The trip followed a talk in school -- about some of the world's biggest mountains
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Sixth Formers have room for ideas
Sixth form students at Oakbank School, Keighley, are working to design and decorate a brand new common room. Last year, due to the school's expansion, the sixth form common room was taken away from students and used as a classroom. Now they have been
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Cadets take to skies
Keighley Air Cadets spread their wings on a week-long visit to a Royal Air Force base. Cadets from 2431 Keighley Squadron Air Training Corps joined forces with other squadrons in the South and West Yorkshire Wing for their annual camp. The week of events
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Why hospital Caesarean rates are high
Airedale Hospital has one of the highest Caesarean birth rates in the north, according to a report just published. The latest report by the Dr Foster good birth guide published in The Times says the Steeton hospital has the third highest number of Caesarean
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Wedding: White - Reynard
A couple who met while both were studying at the University of York were married at St Joseph's RC Church, Ingrow. Matthew White - only son of Michael and Caroline White, of Benfleet, Essex - was married to Lisa Reynard, only daughter of Tony and Jenifer
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Wedding: Bailey - Cromack
Married at Keighley New Church were civil engineer Peter Roy Bailey and special needs assistant Lisa Ann Cromack. Peter is the eldest son of Roy Bailey, of Crewe, and Sheila Crawford, of Braithwaite. Lisa is the only daughter of Lawrence and Ann Cromack
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60 years of good life
A Keighley couple who were engaged within four months of meeting each other celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary yesterday. Ann and Harold Walmsley, of Farish House, met in 1940 at the former Prince Smith and Stell engineering foundry in Keighley
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Tribute to Harold Dewhirst
For 17 years he was speaker secretary, during which time the variety and quality of the speakers said much for his hard work, discernment and powers of persuasion. His own interests were reflected in the programmes he arranged. Music was very prominent
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Farmer's last hay cart ride
This was the scene as hundreds of mourners including family, friends and colleagues gathered for the funeral on Friday of popular Oxenhope farmer and college lecturer David Mytum. The long procession, led by Mr Mytum's wife Susan and other family members
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New Bronte website
A new web site has been launched promoting Brontland. The site - www.visitbrontecountry.com - aims to provide prospective visitors to Bront Country with all the information they require. Included are details of accommodation, attractions, events, outdoor
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Man's ramp victory
A disabled man from Keighley who feared he would become confined to his own home is celebrating after Bradford council agreed to install him a ramp. Richard Mason, 60, from West Lane was originally told that it would be at least a year before he could
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Pupils hit right notes
Raising the roof at Exley Head Methodist Church, Keighley, were these talented young musicians. The pupils from Westville House School performed the concert to raise money for the church's maintenance fund. They were led by Barbara Boothroyd, the director
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Rowers pull in cash
Explorer Scouts from the Keighley area took to the water to raise cash for a hospice. A six-strong crew rowed across Lake Windermere to boost the coffers of St Gemma's, in Leeds. The team hopes its effort - which covered a route of about ten miles between
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Cricketers are hit for hospital unit
The annual community cricket match in Keighley has notched up £1,000 for charity. The match - at Keighley Cricket Club - was followed by a meal, raffle and auction. Proceeds will go to Airedale Hospital's haematology oncology day unit. Around 700 people
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Concert tribute to show man
A charity concert hit a high note as music lovers paid tribute to a "gentle giant" of show business. An evening of music was staged at the Pop and Pasty Club, in Keighley, in memory of Mike King, who died from cancer in January. Mr King, from Scott Lane
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Mayor calls for trees to be saved
The Mayor of Keighley is calling on highways chiefs to axe their plans and save the trees in Skipton Road. Councillor Martin Leathley is urging Bradford Council's highways officers to rethink plans for the redevelopment of Skipton Road that could spell
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Cannabis found in camera
Robert McLarnon, of West Bank Close, appeared before Bingley magistrates on Tuesday facing two charges, of possession of heroin and possession of cannabis. Unemployed McLarnon, who has two previous convictions for drug offences, pleaded guilty to both
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Mobile phones theft warning
Keighley police are warning young people to avoid using their mobiles when alone in a public place. The message comes following a street robbery in Keighley this week where a teenager was attacked and had his phone snatched. A 14-year-old youth was talking
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Fete a gigantic success
The Oxenhope village fete was a giant-sized success. Last weekend's event organised by the Oxenhope Millennium Green Village Trust had displays ranging from belly dancing to flaconry. POP team officers from Keighley police were also on hand to explain
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Firms say train strikes are affecting business
Bradford's business leaders have hit back at the latest Arriva conductors' train strike. Yesterday's strike was the 16th in a series over a long running pay dispute between Arriva and the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT). The union has received
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Shop staff held at gunpoint
Detectives are hunting armed robbers who held shop assistants at gunpoint during a raid on a Keighley shop. Three Asian men wearing balaclavas carried out a robbery at Mogul Fashions store, in Bradford Street, Lawkholme, on Tuesday at 10.45am. One of
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Floods warning scheme unveiled
Plans have been unveiled for new flood warning facilities in Silsden. The proposals to install an instrument box and pipe work on Silsden Bridge have been drawn up by the Environment Agency as part of a flood alleviation scheme. An Environment Agency
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Police capture 'video nasties'
Bus bosses and police have joined forces in a new crime-busting initiative focused on catching criminals red-handed. Keighley & District Travel is the first bus company in West Yorkshire to fund video equipment in a new Keighley police divisional
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New mental health project member
A Keighley project for people with mental health problems has appointed a new member to its team. Alison Robinson has joined the Out of Hours Project as a community development worker and fundraiser. The 44-year-old has joined the Scott Street organisation
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Town Crier has plenty to shout about
Keighley Town Crier Mike Walton has plenty to shout about. He took part in his first ever competition on Saturday - and came away with a trophy. Mike waxed lyrical against 15 other town criers from around the country in an annual championship at Blackpool
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Council cleared in school places row
A Government report has cleared Bradford Council of mishandling the allocation of school places in the Keighley area. Local Government Ombudsman Patricia Thomas has not upheld complaints from Long Lee parents about the council's handling of school admissions
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Ding-dong over civic gongs
A row has broken out between Keighley Town Council and Bradford Metropolitan Council over the use of Keighley's civic regalia. Last Friday, despite assurances from Bradford that the town council could have use of the regalia, Keighley Mayor Cllr Martin
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Speeding ticket for museum piece
Rail museum bosses were stunned when they received a speeding ticket from police. For the prosecution notice was for a 1948 three-wheeled Scammell, which was in bits in the museum workshop and hadn't moved for years! Greater Manchester Police said cameras
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Crowds in awe as magnificent Dukes receive freedom
OF all the spectacular sights seen on Skipton's High Street over the decades, few can have been as impressive as Saturday's military parade by the Duke of Wellington's Regiment. With "drums beating, bands playing, colours flying and bayonets fixed" they
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Holiday becomes marathan adventure
MOST people's idea of a relaxing summer holiday involves lounging on a beach with nothing more strenuous to tackle than rubbing in a bit of sun tan oil or turning the pages of a good book. But not for Barnoldswick couple John and Rita Broughton, who ran
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Traffic calming proposed to curb speeding cars
PLANS have been unveiled to stop cars speeding past Bradley School, endangering the lives of young pupils. A series of traffic calming measures have been proposed by North Yorkshire County Council to ensure cars slowed down as they approached the school
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New homes approved despite fears
TWENTY-FIVE homes are to be built on fields opposite Ingfield Lane, Settle, despite fears over road safety. Residents are concerned that the lane will become more hazardous, with drivers reversing onto the road from the new properties, close to a blind
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Lifeline celebrates 25 years
ONE of the most eagerly awaited weekly services in Craven, put together by a band of dedicated volunteers, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. And for residents whose sight no longer permits them to read their beloved Craven Herald, the service
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Top rider visits new equestrian venture
A CONISTON Cold farm has opened its gates to horse riding enthusiasts with the launch of a new venture to fight back following the foot and mouth crisis. Farmer David Coates, whose 160-strong dairy herd was culled at the height of the crisis last year
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Householders are set to receive second wheelie bin
CRAVEN residents will be handed a second "green" wheelie bin in a quarter of a million pound scheme to double the district's recycling rates. In total 10,000 homes will receive the recycling bins and will be expected to sort their household waste ready
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Perfect for summer's night!
A Midsummer Night's Dream - Kirkstall Abbey, Leeds The title may say it's summer, but someone forgot to tell the great British weather that. An evening of torrential rain and strong winds makes it feel more like October than July. But the weather does
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Talisman Phil flying in
Men from Keighley and South Craven are being sought to join Me and My Girl. Skipton Amateurs need men to join the chorus for their production of the light-hearted musical about a Cockney who inherits a country mansion. Barbara Lowens, the producer, says
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Dark side of village's street crime
SIR - Just as predicted - it happened! Some time ago you reported on a complaint to Cross Hills Parish Council regarding a request for a street lamp to be erected at the bottom of Royd Close, Cross Hills, quoted at the time as being a thief's paradise
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Steaming ahead to help swell coffers
A series of events organised by a former cancer patient have raised nearly £2,000 for the Telegraph & Argus Bradford Can... Cancer Research Appeal. Christine Masson organised a steam gala day hosted by Brighouse and Halifax Model Engineering Society
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Bikers ride to help paralysed Joanne
Bikers who gather at a pub near Bingley have launched a campaign to raise cash for a woman who was paralysed from the waist down when she was injured in motorcycle crash. Joanne Haigh, 33, of Lower Grange, Bradford, broke her back when she skidded from
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Chloe finds out she's the model model
A woman from Otley is to feature in a glossy fashion magazine after her strong looks and personality caught its staff's eye. But 24-year-old Chloe Ewart, pictured, faces a dilemma if her modelling takes off - she's due to go to Australia later in the
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Tribute is right up our hero's street
Rugby legend Trevor Foster will be immortalised in Odsal where a street is to be named after him. Trevor Foster Way will be an access road to a new industrial development close to the Staygate Roundabout. Its namesake was arguably Bradford's greatest
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Charity tries to combat conmen
Bradford pensioners hit by bogus callers are to be surveyed by researchers hoping to discover how to stamp out the crime. People who have experience of distraction burglaries - where thieves pose as someone to gain entry and then steal while the householder
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Katie warms hearts with freezer gift
A teenage cancer patient from Bradford has presented the ward she was treated on with a fridge-freezer to improve the lives of her fellow patients. Katie Line, 14, of Harrogate Road, Eccleshill, wanted to say a big thank-you to the teenage cancer ward
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Pullen helps Silsden to 5pts
SILSDEN picked up five points in a rain-affected Division B match at Ilkley. A half-century from opener John Akrigg (53) followed by another 50 from Chris Thornton set Silsden up for a handy total of 213 for nine in a match which had to be reduced to
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£7m tip clean-up to go ahead
Multi-million pound improvements to Odsal's infamous tip are set to go ahead, despite the collapse of the £60 million scheme to redevelop the site. Government regeneration agency Yorkshire Forward has earmarked cash to help fund the work which is expected
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Exclusive: Gareth mania as our star comes home
Gareth Gates is coming home! Bradford's Pop Idol is returning next weekend for a special free concert in the city centre. More than 15,000 people are expected to be on streets to welcome Gareth home on Sunday, August 4. The star will be given a civic
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Keighley are frustrated
Keighley were left bitterly frustrated as the chance of vital points towards promotion from Division Two were dashed by the rain. They had visitors Brighouse at their mercy in a rain-restricted game, and were well on course for victory when the match
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Weather wrecks Embsay win bid
The weather played a big part in proceedings last week, with several Craven League matches failing to reach a conclusion. First Division leaders Embsay were thwarted at Skipton CI. The home side set their stall out to bat all 45 overs. This they did,
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Golf round-up
KEIGHLEY'S Scratch team again battled with appalling weather conditions on Friday evening at Bingley St Ives. The match had to be abandoned late on and concluded on Monday night. The team of Ian Houldsworth, Michael Chapman, Andy Utley and Steve Murray
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Bowls review
As anticipated there were some close games in the Cookson Cup quarter-finals and I was right in three out of four predictions! Cononley A defeated Silsden PF A by one point at Grassington thanks to good efforts by David Hoskins and the 'shy and retiring
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Coach's rally call falls on deaf ears
Featherstone 66 Cougars 14 Coach Gary Moorby's pre-match pep talk counted for nothing as the Cougars went down to a crushing defeat at Featherstone. Moorby had called on his squad to 'get back to basics', but again they were simply overwhelmed by their
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Long Lee add to trophy cabinet
Long Lee under-8s extended their successful season by clinching the Idle six-a-side tournament. They played some impressive football all day to notch up their sixth trophy of the season to make them the most successful side in the club's history. Long
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Weekend cricket line-ups
Airedale 1st XI (v Carleton, home): A Hayes, M Cox, P Loftus, T Cox, C Alvey, P Feather, N Ahad, M Feather, M Quinlan, M Allcock, J Pollard. Res: S Aslam, T Crossley. Airedale 2nd XI (v Long Lee III, away): M Watkin, A Gill, A Javed, J Adam, T Crossley
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Will sharper over fells
Keighley and Craven AC's Will Smith proved sharper over Sharphaw as fell running returned to the popular Stirton, near Skipton, venue after last year's foot and mouth-enforced break. He had no Steve Hawkins to trouble him this year and went one better
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Stalwart Lawn leaves Wharfedale
WHARFEDALE stalwart John Lawn has dropped a pre-season bombshell at The Avenue by announcing that he will play for Wakefield next season, (writes Tony Simpson). The 31-year-old former captain - who has become part of the furniture at Threshfield since
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Craven through the years
100 years ago Barnoldswick held a parade day, including a St John's Ambulance competition and demonstration with a comic band competition. Members of the fire, police, ambulance and nursing organisations set up a representation of one of the recent scenes
