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Kershaw rides off into the sunshine
Bradford teenager Leanne Kershaw is soaking up the sun in Trinidad before making history on Saturday as the first woman jockey to race there. The 19-year-old won the trip of a lifetime by becoming top apprentice jockey in a series of races at Pontefract
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Nothing to pay and very little to say
Bradford Park Avenue 1, Harrogate Town 0: Avenue stumbled to their first win of the year on an abysmal night of football at the Horsfall Stadium. Despite admission being free, the 437 spectators still did not get value for money as Bradford needed a second-half
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Giant prop's 'massive' season
Giant prop Paul Anderson is back from surgery and ready for action. Anderson, who missed out on the trip to Castleford last week while recovering from a hernia operation, is now desperate to resume normal service. And the 31-year-old cannot wait to get
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Children celebrate move back into classrooms
CHILDREN at one of Otley's reorganised primary schools are celebrating moving out of their temporary classrooms. After six months of work, builders have now finished the new four classroom junior block as part of a £727,800 scheme at All Saints Primary
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Soaring repair costs spark Civic Centre sell off idea
CONTROVERSIAL plans to spend £300,000 on Otley Civic Centre will just scratch the surface, it is feared. Now, some councillors are calling for the building to be sold off and replaced with a new purpose built centre. An architect's report, commissioned
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Elderly face a traffic 'nightmare'
Residents of a Pool-in-Wharfedale sheltered accommodation complex are being forced to walk to their access bus because of parked cars blocking the way. The people of Churchill Flats appealed for an access bus to be provided to take them to Morrisons for
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Menston's hard-working volunteers take their bow
A year of hard work was worth all the effort when volunteers heard those two little words 'thank you'. More that 60 voluntary workers from Menston received a civic pat on the back for their work in the community from the Lord and Lady Mayoress, of Bradford
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Developers prepare to reveal High Royds plans to villagers
Developers will be meeting residents to discuss their ambitious plans for more than 500 homes at High Royds Hospital. Plans for the future of the Menston psychiatric hospital will be unveiled to the public tomorrow followed by a Community Forum meeting
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Closures leave superintendent fearing worst
A COUPLE fear they could be left homeless if their house is demolished as part of the proposed Yeadon school closures. School superintendent Dennis Sellers and his wife, Carol, have lived next to South View Junior School in Rufford Avenue for three years
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Victorian building likely to be demolished by council
THERE is little chance of a Victorian school building being saved from demolition, a public meeting has been told. Education Leeds held the meeting at Benton Park School, Rawdon, last Wednesday to discuss the proposed amalgamation of Yeadon's South View
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Dales hit by windy chaos
Homes and businesses across Wharfedale were left without power after strong winds blew down two high voltage electricity poles. Electricity was cut in 299 homes yesterday from 8.30am to 4pm after gales blew down two poles near Paddock Hall Farm, on Low
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Fire officer's cutback warning
WHARFEDALE will be the first to suffer when Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott takes direct control of the fire service, it is feared. As the latest 48-hour fire strike draws to a close this morning, Sub Officer Chris Clark from Rawdon Fire Station,
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Council pledge on green belt site
HOUSING on an Otley green field site will only be considered once all previously developed land has been used up, it has been stressed. Leeds City Council is currently reviewing its Unitary Development Plan - the planning blueprint for the area up to
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On This Day
In 1649, Charles I was executed. In 1933, Adolf Hitler was named as Chancellor of Germany. In 1948, Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated in New Delhi. From the Telegraph & Argus of January 30th, 1977... The Rev. Brandon Jackson, 42, Vicar of St. Peter's
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Sunwin deal is signed
Bradford-based Sunwin Motors has sold one of its motor dealerships to a firm in Huddersfield for an undisclosed amount. Hepworth Motor Group has acquired Sunwin Motors' Keighley Road Mitsubishi dealership in bid to expand its operations. The deal was
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Council puts up a brick wall over new houses
A ROW has broken out over how many houses planning bosses want developers to build on sites in Ilkley. Ilkley's Design Statement Group wants rigid rules imposed by Bradford's Unitary Development Plan (UDP) changed to suit different areas. But planners
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Could spray paint ban keep lid on graffiti?
A CONTROVERSIAL proposed law could spell the end of graffiti misery. At present there are no restrictions for selling paint products which can be misused as tools for graffiti, the consequences of which can be seen from time to time in the Wharfedale
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Yacht adventure family chart victory
A Wharfedale family has won a first prize in a yachting competition whilst sailing to Australia. Rod Campbell-Ross and his family from Ilkley are halfway through their voyage from England to a new life Down Under. In December they competed in the Atlantic
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Major issues for voters says council chairman
With major financial and constitutional shake-ups on the horizon, this year's Ilkley Parish Council elections have taken on an extra significance. The very make-up of the council itself could be changed forever during the next few years if Burley-in-Wharfedale
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Warning signs raised over new crossings Warning signs raised over new crossings
More accidents will happen in Ilkley town centre if proposed changes to road layouts go ahead. That's the claim being made by road safety campaigners and civic leaders who have expressed 'deep concerns' about planned road works for Brook Street and Station
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Blow the horn this bridge is a tunnel
First we had the 'wrong type of leaves' on the track; then the 'wrong sort of snow'. Now people in Menston have been told by rail chiefs that their bridge is not really a bridge after all - it's a tunnel. This re-classfication means that all trains passing
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Demolition of only phone box has villagers wringing hands
THE disappearance of a public telephone box near Ben Rhydding Station has left residents angry about a lack of consultation. It is claimed that people had a mere five days to appeal against BT's decision to remove the telephone box before it was demolished
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Young shaver Adam is a cut above
SIXTEEN-year-old Ilkley Grammar School student Adam Skeet visited York - and came back with his head shaved. He had decided to take part in a world head shaving record attempt all in the name of charity. The event itself was held at a York shopping centre
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Letters to the Editor
Too much building, too much traffic... SIR, - We would like to comment on the Leeds UDP review, in particular the proposed East of Otley Strategic Site. This is not housing for Otley. We may well need some low cost housing here, as Councillor Gerald McGowan
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Letters to the Editor
Cycleway route is thin end of wedge SIR, - My attention has only just been drawn to a brief report tucked away on the inside back page of the Gazette a fortnight ago. This claims that the route of the proposed Wharfedale cycleway in Bradford's revised
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Concerts prove a big draw
Themed concerts due to take place at Heckmondwike Grammar School are sold out - with a month to go. The concerts, to be presented on Wednesday and Thursday, February 26 and 27, will include more than 100 performers with items from the massed choirs and
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Tickets still available to see Hunter in Guiseley
TICKETS will be available on the door tonight, Thursday, to see twice B & H Masters Snooker champion Paul Hunter play at Guiseley Theatre. The snooker night is being held to help raise funds so that local youngsters can follow his path. The 24 year-old
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An excellent away win for Aireborough
Knaresborough 18, Aireborough 25 Aireborough recorded an excellent away victory over third placed Knaresborough on Saturday. Cheered on by a large following, who had travelled with them, Aireborough announced their intentions early by throwing the ball
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Otliensians do enough to win friendly with Ilkley Seconds
Otliensians 12, Ilkley A 6 Otliensians with no league or cup game scheduled did just enough to win this recently arranged fill in fixture. The strong wind was in their favour in the first-half and they did most of the attacking with play, particularly
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Joyce hat-trick as rampant Pool net nine against Armley
Pool AFC 9, Armley Athletic 1 POOL'S rich vein of form has taken them to fourth place in the West Yorkshire League Division One whilst their visitors Armley have dropped to the bottom of the table. The difference in class was obvious. Neil Fieldend put
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Bramhope give Trojans' title hopes a jolt
Bramhope 3 Burley Trojans 2 Trojans' title aspirations were severely dented by struggling Bramhope. The home side played well above their league position to spring one of the surprises of the season and throw the title race wide open. In fairness the
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It's the end of the road for Guiseley in League Cup
Guiseley 1, Droylsden 3: Guiseley found it unlucky 13 when they faced Premier Division side Droylsden on Saturday in the UniBond League Chairman's Cup. A beleagured Guiseley hardly had the best preparation for this their 13th cup tie of the season. Midfielder
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Speed cameras delayed
Eight speed cameras on a one-mile stretch of road are planned to be switched on within the next three weeks, it was revealed last night. Ron Miller, of the West Yorkshire Casualty Reduction Partnership, said the string of Gatso cameras in Leeds Road,
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Text messages bring new leads
Detectives in Bradford hunting the rapists of a schoolgirl were today investigating new leads after a trail-blazing phone text message appeal. Officers said they had a good response after releasing these e-fit images of the knifepoint sex attackers and
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T&A unaffected by pay strike
The majority of journalists employed by Newsquest (Bradford) - publishers of the Telegraph & Argus - were working normally today despite a pay strike. A handful of members of the National Union of Journalists picketed the T&A head office in Hall
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Legion in fight for survival
Elderly Royal British Legion members in Bradford are desperate for younger blood to continue their vital welfare work. More than half the district's branches have closed in the last few years and many of the 11 remaining are struggling. The 500 members
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Faith plea for city's schools
Proud pupils at the high-flying Feversham College say they believe there should be more state-funded Muslim schools for girls. The school in north Bradford was the first of its type in the country and after just two years in business came top of the national
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Centre gains £23,000 deal
A Bradford computer training centre for people with disabilities has won a £23,000 last-minute reprieve. Staff and students at DATA - Disabled Access to Technology Association - said they faced closure after Bradford councillors rejected an application
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Split-site plan as schools seek merger
Bradford's proposed City Academy will operate on a split site with sixth formers having their own campus, it emerged today. The £15 million Academy could open in September 2004 if the Government gives the go-ahead. It would be created from a merger of
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We'll focus on city's diabetics
Diabetes patients in Bradford have been given a voice by health bosses, who have set up a focus group. Up a dozen patients will meet every six to eight weeks to discuss how they think diabetes services can be improved and to raise awareness of the condition
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Two-year wait for hi-tech hearing aids
People with hearing problems in Bradford say their quality of life is suffering as they wait up to two years to be fitted with a hearing aid. Ever since Bradford Hospitals NHS Trust became one of the first 20 in the country to offer digital hearing aids
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Sentences reduced on four rioters
Four Asian men convicted of taking part in the 2001 Bradford riots have had their sentences reduced at the Appeal Court in London. The sentences of a further 11 men were left unchanged at the end of the two-day hearing. Protestors had claimed the sentences
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A confident Ilkley U-12s beat Skipton
Ilkley U-12s 28, Skipton U-12s 21 Ilkley took to the field still full of confidence following their Yorkshire Cup quarter-final defeat at the hands of Hull Ionians. Captain for the day Lindsey, and his boys piled on the pressure from the start, and Ryan
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Bramhope give Trojans' title hopes a jolt
Bramhope 3, Burley Trojans 2 Trojans' title aspirations were severely dented by struggling Bramhope. The home side played well above their league position to spring one of the surprises of the season and throw the title race wide open. In fairness the
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Ilkley overcome big rivals Addingham in the Cup
Ilkley AFC 3 , Addingham 2: This was an 'After the Lord Mayor's Show' display by Ilkley AFC against a spirited and robust Addingham side in the second round of the Harrogate League Challenge Cup. Following last week's superb performance by Ilkley against
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Serious problem
MOST people would have to admit that there is a serious problem with the zebra crossings at the top of Brook Street and just around the corner on Station Road. The combination of the two can cause a major hold-up to traffic on both roads, but the latest
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Danny joy but sad for Beach
Everton reserves 2, Bradford City reserves 1: City played more than a half without a recognised goalkeeper after Nicky Beach was stretchered off. Beach was left in agony after a 32nd-minute challenge from Everton's Kevin McLeod, who was sent off. The
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Thornton still has role to play
Chairman Frank Thornton will remain committed to helping Avenue fulfil their ambitions despite stepping down from his executive responsibilities. The Oxford-based lifelong fan took the decision due to work commitments and the pressure of long-distance
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City look to Blade Littlejohn for cover
Former Sheffield United striker Adrian Littlejohn could get an emergency call to bolster the Bantams' frontline. City are signing the 32-year-old for the weekend to cover Andy Gray's absence against Ipswich. Littlejohn, who has scored 69 goals in 404
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Neil has a lotto to celebrate with his £312,000 windfall
A Yeadon man is popping open the bubbly after scooping more than £300,000 on the Lottery. Neil Bridger stopped off by chance to but a lucky dip ticket at Morrison's supermarket in Yeadon and to his surprise his numbers came up. The 47-year-old got five
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Listen up - why is bridge a tunnel?
Residents annoyed by the sound of train horns following the creation of a tunnel are being urged to complain. Train horns were first heard at Menston Train Station a few months ago after 130 years of silence - because rail chiefs re-classed the Bradford
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Marathon man Derek beats all the odds to run again
A RUNNER who was told last summer that he may have six months to live is ready to tackle two marathon races in two weeks. Derek Emsley, of Leslie Avenue, Yeadon, has terminal skin cancer and is determined to complete the London Marathon and the Three
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Massive headache for NHS
The disappointment felt by Bradford people who are having a long wait for a digital hearing aid is understandable enough. This new technology means that users get a better hearing quality than with the traditional analogue aids. Expectations have been
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Firms told: Do not fear the taxman
Fear of the tax man means small businesses are handing over more paper work than they have to, according to a accountancy expert. Nigel Westman, tax specialist at Little Horton Lane-based Clough & Company, said owner managers are handing over too
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Teacher in TV row breaks her year's silence
AN Ilkley Grammar School teacher who cooked up a storm by appearing on daytime television while she was off work on sick leave has finally broken a year-long silence to explain her position exclusively to the Gazette. Maths teacher Marian Painter became
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Move to hasten station upgrade
THE planning chief for Ilkley is to put pressure on the new company which owns Britain's railway lines to speed up plans for Ilkley Station. Network Rail, which took over from Railtrack last year, has been granted Listed Building planning permission to
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Concern growing over future of village pub
BEN Rhydding residents are uniting in a fight to save the heart of their community - amid rumours that the Wheatley Hotel has been sold in a £1.6 million property deal. Petitions are being circulated and Ilkley MP Ann Cryer and Ilkley district and parish
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Donna loses her battle
A grieving husband has told of his brave wife's four-and-a-half year battle with cancer. Donna McBride died holding husband Robert's hand at their home in Longhouse Lane, Denholme. The 37-year-old was surrounded by her family - daughter Kirsty, six, sons
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Prizes galore at Ilkley and District Motor Club's presentation night
Trophies and awards won during 2002 were on display at Ilkley and District Motor Club's annual dinner dance and prize presentation at the Craiglands Hotel, Ilkley, where over 160 members friends and guests were welcomed by the President Mrs Janet Kitching
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York Half-Marathon victory for Fisher as Hall makes his mark
With 860 finishers in Sunday's York Half Marathon, it may come somewhat of a surprise to those in athletic circles that Otley AC provided the first two finishers home in this popular and fully subscribed road race. Ian Fisher led from start to finish
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Yarnbury overcome difficult conditions
Yarnbury 41, Wheatley Hills 7 YARNBURY welcomed their visitors from Doncaster for a re-arranged fixture. The home side almost had to call off the game due to a waterlogged pitch but sterling work from Ground Chairman Kevin Wray and his helpers ensured
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Trojans second string run out of steam
Trojans Reserves 1, Wellington 3 BURLEY Trojans Reserves' promotion push finally petered out as they were given the boot by bottom club Wellington. With only two games remaining Trojans have been overhauled by both Ilkley Reserves and Sherwood, each of
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Danny is an England triallist
Danny Care, who plays rugby union for Prince Henry's Grammar School, Otley and Yorkshire, is one of 23 North players who will be in action in the England 16-Group Schools final trial at Castlecroft in Wolverhampton this weekend. More than 70 players have
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'Release my land' plea
A Baildon landowner told a public inquiry yesterday that he wants his land freed from the green belt for a housing development. John Wilkinson, of Higher Coach Road, Baildon, said the 0.3 hectare site, earmarked as green belt in Bradford Council's proposed
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Donna loses her battle
A grieving husband has told of his brave wife's four-and-a-half year battle with cancer. Donna McBride died holding husband Robert's hand at their home in Longhouse Lane, Denholme. The 37-year-old was surrounded by her family - daughter Kirsty, six, sons
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Revealed - speech the King never gave
Top secret papers released today show that King Edward VIII had wanted to tell the nation of his intention to take the throne after his marriage to American divorcee Wallis Simpson. But the King's impassioned speech was censored by then Prime Minister
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Bend it like bacon!
Toy and sports shops in Bradford could soon be full of pig farmers who have been ordered to give their porkers something to play with. New Defra regulations will oblige farmers to keep their pigs amused with "manipulable" objects like toys and footballs
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Gun raid widow tells of family's grief
The devastated widow of the man gunned down chasing armed robbers today spoke of the loss of her "shining star". Naila Hussain, 34, from Heaton, was married to Tasawar, who was shot in the chest when he and his friend, Azram Hussain, chased and confronted
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Prizes galore at Ilkley and District Motor Club's presentation night
Trophies and awards won during 2002 were on display at Ilkley and District Motor Club's annual dinner dance and prize presentation at the Craiglands Hotel, Ilkley, where over 160 members friends and guests were welcomed by the President Mrs Janet Kitching
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York Half-Marathon victory for Fisher as Hall makes his mark
With 860 finishers in Sunday's York Half Marathon, it may come somewhat of a surprise to those in athletic circles that Otley AC provided the first two finishers home in this popular and fully subscribed road race. Ian Fisher led from start to finish
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Ben Rhydding go three points clear at the top
Oxton 1, Ben Rhydding 2 Ben Rhydding's good fortune in the Northern Premier League continued last Saturday as they struggled to an unconvincing 2-1 away win at Oxton. Two goals from Australian midfielder Stuart Haslam proved the difference between two
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Otliensians do enough to win friendly with Ilkley Seconds
Otliensians 12, Ilkley A 6 Otliensians with no league or cup game scheduled did just enough to win this recently arranged fill in fixture. The strong wind was in their favour in the first-half and they did most of the attacking with play, particularly
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Reserves see off promotion chasers from Clifford
Clifford and Bramham 1, Ilkley Reserves 2 For the second week in succession Ilkley Reserves encountered another promotion chasing team in the guise of Clifford and Bramham who had proved difficult opposition earlier in the season. On a difficult, sloping
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Ilkley are edged out by Malton
Ilkley 19, Malton & Norton 25 Ilkley kicked off this second league encounter and from the start Malton and Norton made their intentions clear - they would run everything back at Ilkley. The other significant early sign was that Ilkley were in no mood
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - I recently visited the Leisure Exchange in Bradford on a Friday evening with friends. As we approached the doors of the Hollywood Bowl area we found ourselves among dozens of youths spitting, shouting and generally causing a nuisance to others.
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Victoriana
OTLEY Civic Centre has been described as a massive white elephant. Built by a proud town, the listed Victorian building has become an expensive liability. And now, with the prospect of many hundreds of thousands of pounds needed to make it accessible
