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Bad memories haunt Deacon
The last time Paul Deacon played in a final he was man of the match - an award he did not want. He was handed the Harry Sunderland Trophy for his performance against saints at Old Trafford, but with the Bulls losing 19-8 in a heartbreaking finish, Deacon
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Craven fit for Phoenix opener
Left-hander Vic Craven is all set to make his seasonal debut for Yorkshire Phoenix in the televised opening National League clash with Warwickshire Bears at Edgbaston on Sunday. But Australian Matthew Elliott and England's Matthew Hoggard are both left
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Players' contracts are top of Law's agenda
Nicky Law feels City's out-of-contract players need to be sorted out "the sooner the better". A dozen members of Law's squad are waiting on new deals, creating an air of uncertainty as they prepare for tomorrow's trip to Preston. The Bantams boss went
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All guns blazing!
With the roof on at the Millennium Stadium, there will be no wind, no sun, no rain, nothing to stop us playing rugby the way it should be played. We are going to unleash our full arsenal of weaponry. It will be perfect conditions and it is up to us to
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Website to stem local brain drain
Bradford University today called on the district's companies to employ its graduates to prevent a brain drain. The university has joined forces with colleges across the county - under the umbrella organisation Yorkshire Universities - to ensure students
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We want a housing office say residents
Braithwaite and Guard House residents have called for the reopening of their neighbourhood housing office. They believe face-to-face contact with housing officers would lead to swifter and higher-quality repairs on the Keighley estates. And they are preparing
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Walking is good for you, say health experts
Keighley's public health team has hit out at controversial claims that regular moderate exercise is unlikely to prevent heart disease. A study has alleged that half an hour of brisk walking five times a week will not stave off problems. Researchers -
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Vandal-hit textile company fears for its future
Mindless vandals are threatening the existence of a 96-year-old company. Herbert Roberts Ltd, a worsted dyer and finisher in Beechcliffe, has been plagued by broken windows and other vandalism for more than 20 years. But now the problems are becoming
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Bin-going now for 40 years
Two fat ladies are helping a 95-year-old Silsden woman stay sharp and sprightly. Linda Simpson has been playing bingo most of her life and never misses a trip to Keighley's Gala Club. Although she can no longer play with six bingo cards at a time she
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UFO experts probe sighting of glass daome-like structure
UFO sightings in the Keighley area are to be spotlighted on national TV. Expert Nigel Mortimer ( pictured) -- who lives in the Bracken Bank area -- will debate local phenomena next week on top daytime programme This Morning. Keighley is now recognised
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Family forced to flee danger home
SEVEN members of a family were forced to flee their house after faulty building work left it in danger of collapse. Yasmin and Nazir Ahmed and their five children had to move out while emergency repairs were carried out. They now face a bill of several
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Girls take drastic action
PICKING up other people's litter might not be everybody's idea of a fun way to spend their Easter break but two Barnoldswick schoolgirls have put their elders to shame. Twelve-year-old Leanne Breckon and her friend Nicola Bell, 13 spent last Thursday
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Tuneful tribute wins top prize
A SONGWRITER from Barnoldswick has been singing the praises of the town's Bancroft Mill steam engine in front of thousands of people on Easter Sunday. Heather Sheldrick won a competition with the song "James and Mary Jane" - the name of two cylinders
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Women get in training for huge charity run
A TOTAL of 665 women have already signed up for the Race for Life, which was officially launched in Skipton this week. This is the first year that the women-only charity event has come to Skipton and organisers are hoping that 1,000 women will take part
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Court building sparks sale interest
A BIDDING battle to buy Skipton's county court has begun. More than 200 brochures have been sent out to prospective purchasers after the building was advertised for sale in the Craven Herald on Friday. Jeff Crabtree, associate director of Dacre, Son and
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Ian keeps an eye on the weather
WHEN we tell people we live in a wet area of the country, we can back this up with data collected on a daily basis from areas in Craven. But how many of us realise that on average more than a metre-and-a-half of rain falls from the sky each year? One
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New report seeks to reverse Beeching cuts
EXACTLY 40 years after the notorious Beeching plan to slash 2,363 rail stations and 5,000 miles of track nationwide was unveiled, the Countryside Agency is calling for disused railway lines in Yorkshire to be reopened. Among the lines the agency, which
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Kerbside paper collection will boost Craven recycling
FIFTEEN thousand homes across Craven will help pioneer a kerbside paper recycling scheme. Yorwaste, in conjunction with Craven District Council, will distribute blue sacks to the homes to fill with waste paper which will be collected fortnightly. Head
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Littondale blaze ties up 70 firemen
AROUND 70 firefighters spent three days tackling a blaze which took hold of moorland above Arncliffe. The fire broke out on Scoska Moor on Tuesday evening, and at its peak, had spread to an area measuring 1,500 metres by 500 metres. Smoke and flames could
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Caravan park owners buy pub
residents of a small village who objected to their local pub being sold for housing may be able to enjoy a pint there in future. The Tarn House at Stirton, Skipton, has been sold to the caravan park next door, believed to be for development into a clubhouse
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Grassington man has eyes on top landlady title
A CRAVEN guesthouse owner can make a claim no other Yorkshireman has been able to equal - that as one of the finalists in the AA's Landlady of the Year award for 2003-2004. Michael Wade, of Grassington Lodge, Grassington, has been chosen from bed and
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Sounding out
The Streets of Gold pop tour continues for Hush as it plays the Royal pub, in Clayton, tonight. The Keighley band spends next weekend in the recording studios finishing its Streets of Gold album. n Local originals and chart covers band The Wilderness
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Dalesfolk: Bob Allen
THE man lots of people love to hate is, in fact, an extremely nice fella. He is officially one of the top people in the country at his job and he runs a huge operation of vital importance to Craven and elsewhere. Yet Bob Allen gets more flak than one
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letters
SIR - I read with great interest and delight about the speed cameras being installed on Halifax Road. It is nearly a dream come true. We have lived on the corner of Hermit Hole/Wesley Place for ten years witnessing at least two accidents a year near to
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Ashamed of our country roads
SIR - For the past few months, my journey to and from Skipton along the A65 has become increasingly depressing because of the increasing rubbish dumped all along the verges, which is never cleared. I would be ashamed to admit to anyone that this road
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£50m relief road opening on track
Bingley's £50 million relief road is on course for an autumn opening. Although there is still much work to be done, most of the road surfacing between Crossflatts roundabout and a new footbridge at the Three Rise Locks is now complete, and street lighting
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Painter Amrik's pictures chosen for show
Amrik Varkalis is well known at Bradford College for her portraits of cleaners working there. Now her work has been chosen from more than 700 submissions to go on show at a top national portrait exhibition. Amrik, former head of art at Belle Vue Boys'
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CCTV system for high-rises
Two high-rise estates near Bradford city centre are to benefit from a new £1.7 million CCTV system. The system will include more than 100 CCTV cameras installed across 16 blocks, 11 of them at Manchester Road and another five at Otley Road. The two sites
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Police hunt for diner arsonist
Detectives were today continuing their hunt for arsonists who tried to burn down a Keighley restaurant. Firefighters from Keighley attended the blaze at the Balti Chef restaurant in the Caven-dish Court complex, Lawk-holme Lane, at 4.10am on Saturday.
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Go for it, Bulls!
Boasting his new Bulls-colours bouffant, Lesley Vainikolo was only too happy to sign autographs for his adoring fans. The giant Tongan winger decided to colour his flowing locks to mark the special occasion of a Challenge Cup Final in Cardiff's Millennium
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Battle to avoid dreaded drop raging
CRAVEN LEAGUE WITH all the championship titles now decided, the only issues remaining in the league are runners-up positions in the Premier Division and Division One and relegation battles in the top flight and Division Two. In the Premier Division, Crosshills
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Moorby's Diary
WE could not have asked for a better start to our League campaign. Four points from four and top of the league. But we know we can play better and that is extremely encouraging. I would personally like to congratulate all of the players for all their
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - The heads of Bradford's University and College have enriched the consultants by £20,000 (T&A April 14) in an attempt to find a bright new name for the merged institution they are proposing. The Titanic College of West Yorkshire strikes me as
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Rat of the week
A popular read in a number of national newspapers used to be a Rat of the Week feature. It normally highlighted an incident, or a person, worthy of the title. The old-style feature makes another guest appearance in the Keighley News as a fitting (printable
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We must care for our carers
Carers are hidden heroes and heroines in our community. Some are still at school, and their schooling suffers. Others are in their nineties, caring full-time for a sick husband or wife. Their role is unpaid, hard and often lonely, especially in rural
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Nazir on verge of tour to Sri Lanka
Undercliffe's overseas star Jaffer Nazir has been involved in a Pakistan training squad and faced a race against time to take his place in tomorrow's SDS Bradford League Division One clash against champions Pudsey Congs. The former East Bierley player
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A health facility is crucial
It is hardly surprising that the people of Bingley are concerned about the future of their health services. Airedale NHS Trust is due to close the hospital in Fernbank Drive later this year as part of a huge shake-up to try to address a £1.6 million shortfall
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Palatable taste of the Med
The Mediterranean market which has been tickling the tastebuds of Bradford shoppers in the Oastler Centre is an excellent idea. It is good to see the retail sector in this city being more ambitious, cosmopolitan and sophisticated and demonstrating that
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On This Day
In 1859, the construction of the Suez Canal began. In 1990, a 'hit man' shot and killed Train Robber Charlie Wilson as he sat beside his swimming pool in Marbella, Spain. In 1995, movie star Ginger Rogers died aged 83. From the Telegraph & Argus of
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Christmas Day trading should end say shoppers
A proposed new law to prevent major retailers opening on Christmas Day has won support from Keighley shoppers. Most members of the public interviewed by the Keighley News agreed that stores should not be allowed to trade on December 25. Currently stores
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Head to toe fun helps hospice
Record numbers put their best foot forward on Easter Monday to raise money for Manorlands. Over 60 people - plus seven dogs - took part in an annual sponsored walk for the Oxenhope Sue Ryder Care Centre. The event is expected to coin in at least £2,500
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Vroom town rats cheer for children
A rat run brought Easter cheer to young patients at Airedale Hospital on Easter Sunday. Motorbike enthusiasts from the Silsden-based Sewer Rats Club staged their fourth annual Easter Egg Run. Around 60 members and fellow bikers travelled from the Wesley
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College is ideal as multi-use venue
Keighley College would make an ideal site for a much-needed conference centre and theatre, says a town centre boss. Andrew Mallinson believes the existing college complex should be knocked down to make way for a showpiece building. Councillor Mallinson
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Mmmmm - a tasty treat for Manorlands
Manorlands is revving up for a fundraising feast. A motorcycle dealership and a burger giant are combining to serve up a tasty money-spinner for the Oxenhope Sue Ryder Care Centre. For every vehicle using the McDonald's drive-through, in Keighley, on
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Plea from mourners saves pond at Manorlands
A group of friends, whose relatives died at Manorlands hospice, are delighted the home has overturned its decision to fill in and get rid of its pond. The Sue Ryder Care Home, at Hebden Road, Oxenhope, had been looking at new options for the pond, which
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Norman's memories of steam come flooding back on trip
Norman Taylor can see steam trains pass his Haworth home every day throughout the summer. But it's more than two decades since the 75-year-old travelled on the Keighley and Worth Valley line. And it's around 40 years since he rode on the footplate as
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Despicable theft from hospice
A thief has stolen the contents -- believed to be about £100 -- of a giant collection bottle at a cancer-care hospice. The thief unscrewed a security chain from the carboy, which sits in the reception area at the Manorlands Sue Ryder Care Centre, before
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Ball heralds start of hall's fundraising
A PUBLIC hall in Sutton has launched a massive fundraising drive to pay for improvements. New heating, windows, flooring, and disabled access are on the shopping list for St Thomas's Hall, on the village's main street. The fundraising campaign kicks off
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Pilot returns from Iraq after brush with death
A FIGHTER pilot who took part in the first British bombing raids on Baghdad has returned to his Cross Hills family safe and sound for Easter. Squadron leader Andy Myers narrowly escaped death when a surface to air missile, undetected by radar, hurtled
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New hotel venture takes flight
A CONISTON Cold hotel is reaching for the skies with its new venture, launched this week. Coniston Hall Hotel has added the Cumbrian Falconry Experience to its already impressive list of on-site activities. The new facility boasts more than 50 birds of
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Building society marks historic day
SKIPTON Building Society is gearing up to celebrate its 150th birthday on Thursday. Parties will be held at the society's branches and a host of community projects are being supported. Little could those local citizens meeting in the Town Hall back in
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Park agrees to lease land for skate park
A campaign by young people in Grassington for a wheel park for skateboards, in-line skates and mini-scooters has received a big boost. Members of the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority property committee have agreed in principle to leasing land near
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Crucial lessons for 728 local children
THIS year's Crucial Crew involving hundreds of local schoolchildren will be the biggest yet. Between April 29 and May 9, 728 year six students from Craven's 32 primary and middle school will take part in the safety awareness event near Gargrave. But instead
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Meningitis claims couple's only child
THE parents of a five-month-old baby who died of meningitis spoke of their fond memories of their daughter this week. Tracy Morphet, 29, and John Barwick, 31, of Beech Street, Cross Hills said Mia Rose was a happy, cheerful baby who rarely cried, and
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British Legion wants Captain Guy's name on war memorial
A FORMER Royal Marine is heading a campaign to add Skipton war hero Captain Philip Guy's name to the town's war memorial. Alex Bentley, service secretary with Skipton branch of the Royal British Legion, wants a commemorative plaque to be unveiled on the
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Putting the knife in
Putting the knife in are these Keighley Playhouse actors as they prepare for The Perfect Murder. The psychological thriller is presented from Monday to Saturday (7.30pm) at the Devonshire Street theatre. The play, which has an accountant pinning the blame
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Choir takes its fans to the movies
Steeton Male Voice Choir will take its audience to the movies tomorrow during a concert with the Yorkshire Co-operatives Brass Band. The 75-strong choir will perform songs from Les Miserables, Carousel, Chess and other popular musicals. The band will
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The Curmudgeon
BEGGARSDALE passed a strange Easter last weekend. There were, of course, the solemn ceremonies at the parish church, the best attended of the year after Christmas. There was also the usual influx of visitors, with every room in the Beggars' Arms taken
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Commander killed in Gulf is laid to rest
A family funeral service was being held today for a Shipley soldier killed in Iraq during the early days of the conflict. Family and friends were gathering at Egloshayle Parish Church near Sergeant Steven Roberts's former home town of Wadebridge, Cornwall
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Memory Lane
Mr Derek Newies, of Highfield Road, Keighley, has supplied this class from Eastwood Junior School. He recalls the occasion as a distribution of apples from Canada in 1948, and by a prodigious feat of memory can name every child except the girl half-hidden
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Special football club in kit plea
Legendary football manager Bill Shankly may have had his tongue in his cheek when he said the game isn't a matter of life and death - it's more important than that. But for a group of youngsters in Bradford, it's made a huge difference to their existence
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Lotto joy for baton twirl girls
A baton twirling group which is taking youngsters to compete in the world championships this year has been awarded nearly £3,000 to help fund the trip. The Northern Creation Twirling Team received the cash from Awards for All, which has awarded a total
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Mill gets a new roof for its birthday
Historic Salts Mill is undergoing significant repair in its 150th birthday year. The roof of the former four-storey spinning mill, which faces the railway line, is being stripped and re-covered in Welsh slate to stop it leaking in bad weather. The work
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Deadly virus check for pupil
A South East Asian pupil at a Pudsey school faces two weeks in quarantine to ensure he has not been infected by SARS. Fulneck School issued a warning to all pupils from Hong Kong and China not to return home for the holidays amid fears of contamination
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Shoppers given a taste of the world
Shoppers at Bradford's Oastler centre were today treated to a taste of many parts of the world Stalls were selling everything from Mediterranean produce, specialist coffees and French crepes to Indian hand-crafted gifts and jewellery. Shoppers were keen
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Museum all ready for a horror show
There are bodies littering the warehouse where Jonathan Sands works. And, yes, the place is rather sinister. But the police are unlikely to be knocking on his door. For Jonathan's company is nothing more than home to a massive selection of film props
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Barbershop clinic ends close shaves
Something for the weekend, sir? Yes. A healthier lifestyle, please. Customers at a Bradford barber's shop are being advised how to avoid a close shave with early death in a series of visits by health experts. As well as doing on-the-spot blood checks
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Man, 23 arrested in street shooting probe
A man has been arrested and released on bail by police investigating the shooting of a 25-year-old on a Bradford estate. Police last night arrested a 23-year-old man on suspicion of wounding and interviewed him at a police station in the city before releasing
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Lap of luxury: Bradford 'ready to boom'
Luxury city centre apartments with a price tag of £200,000 will soon be going on sale in Bradford for the first time. The upmarket properties - which in Leeds would fetch up to half a million pounds - are being cited as evidence that boom times are at
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Steeton on the up after heartache
COUNTY AMATEURS STEETON can finally put the disappointment of last season behind them after clinching promotion this time around. Last season saw them miss out on promotion to the Premier Division of the West Riding County Amateur Football League when
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World series awaits Sarah
KEIGHLEY CATS rugby league star Sarah Shillito (pictured right) has been selected as part of the squad preparing to represent Great Britain on a tour of New Zealand later this year. During the tour the national side will compete in the second women's
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Wheely excited by new club
A NEW cycling club is up an running in Keighley -- and aiming to raise the profile of the sport in the district. Bernie Burns, owner of Aire Valley Cycles, is the driving force behind the Aire Valley Racing Team and has worked together with several cycling
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Top of the class
COUGARS coach Gary Moorby has asked his side to keep the initiative for the rest of the season after two wins out of two put his side on top of National League Division Two. It really was a bumper bank holiday weekend for Moorby's men as they ground out
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Craven Cricket League ready for off
EMBSAY start their defence of the Craven Cricket League tomorrow (Saturday) with a trip to Sandylands to take on Skipton. With the league growing in stature, less than five Craven clubs are in the first division and there is another all-Craven clash to
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Skipton hope to reverse downward trend
SKIPTON start their Aire-Wharfe season campaign hoping to turn their fortunes around after the traumas of recent years. And while the home match against Alwoodley on Saturday might attract the most attention, significant developments behind the scenes
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Settle stalwart retires
David Jolleys, Settle's experienced campaigner, has bowled his final over. He has announced his retirement after his right knee failed to respond to a prolonged spell of treatment over the winter period. Although the signs of wear and tear were creeping
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Bowling ban for Earby pro
SETTLE picked up easy points in the Craven derby match on the first day of the Ribblesdale League. Their task was nowhere near as tough as it might have been once Earby's pro was given orders not to bowl due to a minor injury. Steve Crook, who arrived
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Settle book final spot against LMS
THE major final of the Craven football season comes on Wednesday when Skipton LMS meet Settle United in the final of the Slater Marchant Cup. The fixture takes place at Barnoldswick United's ground, 6.30 kick off. Settle secured their final spot with
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Wharfedale face the moment of truth
HUNDREDS of Wharfedale supporters will be heading to Harrogate tomorrow hoping their nearest rivals are in clement mood. If the Greens beat their greatest rivals then they avoid relegation from National Division Two. Defeat means an anxious wait for results
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Craven through the years
100 years ago EARBY Manufacturing Co Ltd was summoned to appear before the Petty Sessions in Skipton for a breach of the Factory Act. It was claimed that the firm had allowed weavers Annie Duxbury and Maud Riley to work during a meal break. The company