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'Fantastic' Odsal has homely look
Bradford Bulls chairman Chris Caisley is optimistic that there will be first-rate facilities for spectators in time for the club's Odsal homecoming. He said today: "The health and safety certificate from Bradford Council is not in doubt, it is more a
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Alastair swaps pedal power for wind power in Atlantic crossing
An intrepid cyclist from Ilkley is enjoying the cross-continental leg of his globe-trotting adventure - courtesy of a world famous yacht race. Alastair Humphreys has just embarked on a three week voyage across the South Atlantic as part of his cycle-the-world
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Menston is ready to go it alone too
MENSTON Community Associ-ation has thrown the future of local government into doubt by agreeing to push for its own parish council. The Association (MCA) took the potentially historic decision, which means Ilkley Parish Council now faces losing both Menston
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Council criticises 'eyesore' hoardings that blight town
Mobile advertising vehicles in Horsforth are causing an eyesore and should be forced to be taken away, according to the town council. A number of the signs have cropped up around the township and town council Chairman John Brodwell has condemned the advertisers
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More reasons to see Morrisons buy Safeway
A MULTI billion pound battle for the Safeway supermarket group broke out this week after two major chains revealed their bids. Bradford based Morrisons was first into the ring last week with its £2.6 billion bid to take over the Safeway chain. But on
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Teenage yobs cause havoc at school
A HEAD TEACHER is warning parents to watch out for their children after increased vandalism at her school. Fences have been ripped up, windows broken and carrier bags of empty drink bottles left in the playground at Guiseley Infant and Nursery School.
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Green belt plan gets villagers' welcome
PLANS to put proposed development land in Pool-in-Wharfedale back into the green belt have been welcomed by parish councillors. But at Monday's meeting, Chairman Councillor Hazel Lee said that the parish council and residents should put their thoughts
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Jobs threat at turbine company
A YEADON company may be forced to shed 251 jobs because of problems in the aerospace industry. AETC Ltd, which makes components for aerospace engines and industrial gas turbines, currently employs 685 people at its two sites at the Yeadon Airport Industrial
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Village hits out at fresh housing
PLANS for more housing in Pool-in-Wharfedale have been strongly criticised by the parish council. The outline plan for housing on Arthington Lane has sparked anger among councillors who are worried about more developments in an already well-developed
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Parents will demand more places in schools
CALLS for nursery provision and more school places will be made at a public meeting to discuss the closure of two Aireborough primary schools. Parents, councillors and school governors are expected to attend next Wednesday's meeting headed by Education
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Radio link cuts crime in Ilkley's shops
ILKLEY'S town centre traders have enjoyed a virtually crime-free Christmas thanks to a new radio-link shop security system. Members of the recently formed Ilkley Business Watch this week hailed the scheme, which was only introduced a month ago and has
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TV crew follows Czech artist to town gallery
TELEVISION crews rolled into Ilkley this week to capture the visit of an artist with a difference. Czech Republic painter Tibor Cervenak has exhibited his work on the continent and has a painting on show in an Ilkley art gallery which could sell for as
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Developers object to 'affordable' ratio
PROPOSALS to make 40 per cent of new homes in Wharfedale 'affordable' have been attacked at a major public inquiry into Bradford Council's Unitary Development Plan (UDP). Jim Johnsone regional planner for the North of England House Builders' Federation
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Cash boost for cheaper Ilkley homes
A HOUSING boss has grabbed almost £200,000 from builders wanting to put extra houses on the site of the former Ilkley College. Shabbir Mohammed will use the money to help prevent less well-off Ilkley residents having to leave the area because of the astronomical
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Letters to the Editor
Why I give the school top marks Sir, - Your readers may or may not be aware that the Headmaster of Clevedon House School is resigning and moving to fresh pastures at the end of his five year contract. Unfortunately, this has been seized on by some sections
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Gritty Larissa wins prize for plucky run
There was a surprise in store at morning assembly on Wednesday for Prince Henry's Grammar School pupil Larissa Chapman. Yorkshire's leading cross-country and road athlete Ian Fisher turned up to make a special presentation to her after being impressed
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Otley's Fisher wins last league race despite a fall in the woods
Otley Athletic Club's Ian Fisher had a nasty fall while attempting to overtake a lapped runner in the woods in Saturday's final West Yorkshire League fixture but he was sufficiently in the lead to retain his position to the end. The event was held at
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Hard-earned win for Aireborough
Crossleyans 8 Aireborough 12 Aireborough continued their excellent recent good form on Saturday with a hard-earned 12-8 victory over an Old Crossleyans XV in Halifax. Playing on a sub standard pitch due to the weather, Aireborough soon took the initiative
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Otley's forwards give the Lions a real mauling
Otley 41 Rugby Lions 5 RUGBY Lions gave debuts to three more Premiership players on loan but even they failed to provide any inspiration to overcome an Otley side who won the game easily on the strength of their forwards. It was an unhappy debut for Joshe
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Site protesters put skate plan in a skid
Protesters fighting a proposed skateboard park in Cottingley have vowed to step up their campaign. Angry residents are being urged to send protest letters to Bradford Council's chief executive Ian Stewart opposing the planned park and multi-use games
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'Our months of anguish after Mum disappeared'
A Bradford woman feared she would never see her mother again after she disappeared without trace during a seaside holiday in the North West. Police yesterday revealed that 50-year-old Linda Marie Whitaker, who had been missing from home for more than
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Bradford: Truly a capital of culture
Bradford has been praised as a Yorkshire "cultural heartland" by a tourism chief who said it had more to offer than many other European cities. David Andrews, chief executive of the Yorkshire Tourist Board, spoke as a major partnership project was launched
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'I don't want to go near railway again'
A youngster who suffered a 25,000 volt shock while playing near a railway line spoke today of his brush with death. And he said: "I don't ever want to go near a railway again and I don't think I could even go on a train." Patrick Smith, pictured, suffered
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'Alice in Wonderland' rail firm under fire
A major train operator was today branded "stupid" for reducing services to stop overcrowding in carriages. Virgin Trains has cut or axed a large number of its cross-country early- morning and late-night trains from Leeds to make long-distance passengers
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Jet engine firm may shed 251 jobs
A company making parts for aeroplane engines is looking to axe 251 jobs because of a collapse in flights after the September 11 terrorist attack. AETC Ltd, which also produces parts for industrial gas turbines, currently employs 685 people at its site
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'Massive drug ring blown open by dealer's shooting'
The fatal shooting of a drug dealer in Bradford triggered the downfall of a multi-million pound distribution ring, a court was told. Pudsey body-builder Philip Smith had bought around £1 million worth of cannabis and Ecstasy from a "Liverpool connection
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Otley's Fisher wins last league race despite a fall in the woods
Otley Athletic Club's Ian Fisher had a nasty fall while attempting to overtake a lapped runner in the woods in Saturday's final West Yorkshire League fixture but he was sufficiently in the lead to retain his position to the end. The event was held at
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Ilkley are frozen out in battle for top spot
With no game for two weeks because of frozen pitches, Ilkley AFC players resorted to indoor five-a-side training to keep away the cobwebs as they look forward to a new year that holds promise. Despite a setback over Christmas at Pannal, the Ilkley side
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Otley beaten as Trojans fightback
Otley Town Res 1 Burley Trojans 3 Battling Burley Trojans overcame an early scare at champions Otley to overhaul long time leaders Ilkley at the top of the table. Rivals Kirkby Malzeard join them at the summit with an identical record following their
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Cold weather freezes out Ilkley's league encounter
After the disappointment of the postponement of their away fixture with West Leeds, a frost bound pitch put paid to Ilkley's second league fixture of the New Year, this time a home match with lowly placed Northallerton. After probably the worst display
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It's time parents played their part
TEENAGE vandals have been causing havoc at schools in Aireborough. Skateboarding on roofs, drinking in playgrounds and generally making a nuisance of themselves. Guiseley Infant and Nursery School thought it had solved the problem two years ago by putting
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Ilkley has more to lose if Burley breaks away
THE decision was not entirely unexpected if somewhat thrust upon Menston Community Association by the actions of others. If Burley-in-Wharfedale's Community Council achieves its independence from Ilkley, Menston will have little choice but to go it alone
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Gibb returns fire at Palace
Gordon Gibb has hit back in a war of words with rival chairman Simon Jordan after the Crystal Palace supremo accused Bradford City of acting "wholly irresponsibly". Jordan's attack followed the late postponement of Saturday's game between the two sides
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Pensioner's life savings robbed
A FRAIL pensioner today described her anger at being robbed of all her life savings by three men who conned their way into her home and attacked her. Brave Phyllis Bulcock, 91, harangued the men and fought them as best she could when she caught them ransacking
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It's the good life as Tuscan dream comes true for family
A Wharfedale family following their dream have defeated the odds to create an idyllic Tuscan hideaway. Richard Turnbull and his wife Sarah Fraser decided to go back to basics and swap Otley for La Vida Dolce. In May, they sold their Bradford Road house
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Quentin gets his cake and eats it for 30 years service
An operating theatre with three-inch tall surgeons and fake blood was a surprisingly fitting tribute to an Otley anaesthetist celebrating 30 years in the business. Quentin Robinson, Consultant Anaesthetist at Wharfedale Hospital, this week celebrated
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'They're just friends' says Sophie's mum
THE mother of a 16 year old schoolgirl linked with pop star Gareth Gates has insisted the pair are "just very good friends". Gareth, 18, was said to be smitten by Menston teenager Sophie Wellings, according to a national newspaper report. But this week
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Leader needed by next month
AN URGENT appeal has been put out for a new leader of an Otley cub scout group. The Otley Methodist Cubs, who meet every week at the Wesley Hall, Boroughgate, needs a new leader before the end of next month. If the pack has to close it is feared there
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Sir Ken states his case
Morrisons was due to talk to the Office of Fair Trading today as the battle for Safeway heats up. The Bradford store chain - whose shares opened up 0.5p at 179.5p today - will tell the OFT that the merger would create a strong fourth national retailer
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It's the good life as Tuscan dream comes true for family
A Wharfedale family following their dream have defeated the odds to create an idyllic Tuscan hideaway. Richard Turnbull and his wife Sarah Fraser decided to go back to basics and swap Otley for La Vida Dolce. In May, they sold their Bradford Road house
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Bookish new director
The Ilkley Literature Festival has announced the appointment of its new director Rachel Feldberg. Ms Feldberg, who has a 15-year background in arts project management and theatre, is a writer and freelance consultant. She began work with the Festival
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Village could be 'super parish'
THE village of Addingham could become a super parish emptying its own bins, repairing the roads and cleaning its own streets, according to Bradford Council. Parish and district councillors will be asked whether they want to take over major services from
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'Court cases are not reason for head teacher leaving'
An Ilkley independent school has denied claims its head teacher's resignation is connected to a dispute with parents over non-payment of fees. The Reverend Alex Munro announced his intention to step down from the role at Clevedon House Preparatory School
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New bishop receives a rapturous welcome
The new Bishop of Bradford was greeted with rapturous applause as he blessed a 130-year-old Ilkley school's new home. The Right Reverend David James joined parents and past and present staff, governors and pupils to officially open All Saints' Primary
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Letters to the Editor
New bill is not music to our ears SIR,- Your article last week, New Bill is a sickener for area's entertainers, should ring an alarm bell for all musicians. Traditional music, song and dance have been part of our cultural heritage for centuries. Thousands
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Trader hits out after crime spree
A trader has blasted police after suffering five major crimes at his shop. Stefan Simmonds, director of Body & Soul beauty shop in Cheapside, Cleckheaton, said in the last year he had experienced an ongoing run of crime. "We've had a till snatch,
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U-turn as GPs bow to public
Residents are to get a say on provision of medical services in Denholme following a surprise U-turn by health bosses. At a neighbourhood forum meeting on Tuesday, residents were shocked to hear that they would not be consulted over the closure of a GPs
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Three set their eyes on England place
THREE sixth form students from Prince Henry's Grammar School, Otley, have their eyes set on gaining an England cap. Year 13 pupils Robbie Westworth, who plays scrum-half for Otley RUFC, and Liam Duffy, who plays centre for Leeds Tykes and Year 12 pupil
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Five try romp brings victory for Otliensians' power play
Otliensians 30 Wath upon Dearne 10 OTLIENSIANS won this Yorkshire League Three encounter more convincingly than the score suggests crossing for five tries with one against on a day when the kicks for the most part would just not go over. The home side
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Otley beaten as Trojans fightback
Otley Town Res 1 Burley Trojans 3 Battling Burley Trojans overcame an early scare at champions Otley to overhaul long time leaders Ilkley at the top of the table. Rivals Kirkby Malzeard join them at the summit with an identical record following their
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St Mary's old boy Sayers to captain the Oxford side
Joseph Sayers and Tim Linley, two former students of St Mary's RC School, Menston, have gained places in the Oxford Academy Cricket squad this year with Sayers set tp captain the side. Sayers is now in his second year of his three-year Physics degree
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Boy sent home in meningitis scare
A teenager with suspected meningitis was today recovering at home after receiving hospital treatment. The Year Nine Salt Grammar School boy was admitted to Bradford Royal Infirmary and pupils were sent home with a letter explaining the situation. Headteacher
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'Help me find lost sister'
A woman planning to surprise her husband by reuniting him with his sister on German TV is appealing to Bradford people for help. Cornelia Burke, who lives in Herne, Germany, is hoping to trace her husband Stephen's elder sister Karen Page. The siblings
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I set school on fire, teacher tells court
A teacher today admitted deliberately setting fire to her own Bradford school. Amina Ditta (pictured) admitted starting a blaze in a temporary classroom at Manningham's Atlas Primary School, the scene of five small fires in the space of a single week
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School report: We're on the right track
Two years after Bradford's education system was condemned as a failure, services are improving but still "unsatisfactory", Ofsted inspectors ruled today. But, crucially, the schools' watchdog believes the new set-up is now on the right track and - unlike
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Ben Rhydding's men narrow the gap
Ben Rhydding 3 Harrogate 2 Ben Rhydding narrowed the gap between themselves and top team Sheffield Bankers in the Northern Premier League to three points by deservedly beating arch-rivals Harrogate at the weekend. A delightful penalty-corner strike from
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Ilkley U-9 Blues edge victory
Ilkley Blues U-9s 2 Old Modernians U-9s 1 In the two matches before Christmas the Blues delivered a convincing victory over Collingham (where defender Matty Webb scored his first league goal) and a comprehensive 7-0 thrashing of Horsforth, finishing the
