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The will of the people
THE return of Robert Heseltine to local politics has been greeted with a mixture of dismay and delight. For some councillors it has caused great anxiety. Old political wounds have been reopened. Yet no-one should be too surprised at his rather convincing
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The cup floweth over for Guiseley
The campaign has produced a mixed bag of emotions for five of the leading semi-professional sides in the area but the overall highlight must be Guiseley's visit to Luton Town in the FA Cup last November. The UniBond Division One outfit may trail Premier
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Yuvraj confirmed as Elliott departs
Yorkshire finally admitted that they have signed 21-year-old Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh who hopes to arrive in England next week and make his debut in the National League clash with Leicestershire Foxes at Grace Road on Sunday, May 18. And they also
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Halmshaw: British skill set to decide
Great Britain's amateur team, led by West Bowling's Nigel Halmshaw, are confident of triumphing today when they face the United States for the inaugural Victory Bowl at Moscow's Olympic Stadium. The game will be a curtain-raiser to the Victory Cup match
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College's welcome initiative
The introduction of "peer mediators" at Bradford's Challenge College to help younger pupils to sort out their problems and keep an eye on activities during breaks and lunch periods might seem to many people to be not unlike the idea of prefects and playground
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On This Day
In 1887, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show opened in London. In 1956, John Osborne's play Look back in Anger premiered in London to mixed reviews. In 1962, The Beatles signed a recording contract with EMI. From the Telegraph & Argus of May 9th, 1978..
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Water firm is top for satisfaction
Bradford-based Yorkshire Water has been ranked number one in a national customer satisfaction study. In the fourth Water Customer Satisfaction Survey commissioned by the Energy Information Centre, the water company was ranked joint first for water supply
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Jonathan is a chip of the old block
Half a century after appearing in thriller classic Dial M For Murder, Frank Scott will watch his son Jonathan take part in the same play. The famous play by Frederick Knott will again be presented by Bingley Little Theatre, from May 19-24. Harden man
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Search on for young musicians
Young musicians from South Craven are being urged to take centre stage. Budding stars aged five to 25 are being invited to take part in a series of musical showcases in a countywide hunt for talent organised by North Yorkshire County Council. The project
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Prize for book reveiwers
A brother and sister from Cononley have received their prizes in a book review competition. More than 50 youngsters entered the contest, staged by the Grove Bookshop, at Ilkley, to mark the opening of its expanded children's area. Hatty Meakin, six, won
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Forties weekend promises to be best ever
People are being invited to step back in time this weekend and experience the sights and sounds of wartime Haworth. The ninth annual Forties Weekend looks set to be action packed with a mass of attractions, including an RAF memorial flight fly past. Visitors
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Name sought for radio show
Keighley College is jointly launching an innovative Internet radio programme. It and Bradford and Shipley colleges are behind the venture. Now people are being invited to suggest a name for the programme, which will be based on the format of Radio 4's
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Squabbles must end - Mayor
Keighley's mayor has called for a change of attitude from colleagues he blames for disharmony within the town council. The body was hailed as an historic new voice for Keighley when it was launched last year, but has been dogged by bitter squabbles. Councillor
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Dare you face the ghosts of East Riddlesden
REAL ghosts may well be among the audience when an ancient miscarriage of justice is replayed at East Riddlesden Hall this summer. And occupants of other historic haunts around West Yorkshire will also be entertained by the travelling "spooks" of Keighley
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Art collection goes under hammer
The family of former Keighley MP Sir Marcus Worsley is auctioning off paintings by the 18th century watercolourist Francis Towne. Sir Marcus's father, the late Sir William Worsley (1890-1973), bought and owned the paintings for just £2,000. They are now
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Madonna's in love with Keighley beer
Pop diva Madonna has been invited to Keighley after revealing her top tipple is its Landlord bitter. The invite was issued yesterday by Charles Dent, managing director of Timothy Taylor's, after Madonna told a TV chat show how her English husband Guy
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Student scoops gold award
CONISTON Cold's Louise Henderson travels to Buckingham Palace this summer to receive her Duke of Edinburgh gold award. Louise, of Stainton Coates, will receive the award at a palace garden party on July 17, attended by Prince Philip. The aim of the Duke
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Embsay church marks a big year
THERE must have been something in the water in the year 1853 for several Craven institutions are celebrating their 150th anniversary. This month St Mary's Church, Embsay with Eastby, reaches the landmark alongside Skipton Building Society, Gargrave's
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Vandals out park restoration in doubt
VANDALS who have destroyed shelters in Sutton Park have left villagers working on a massive restoration project devastated and disheartened. A committee of residents have worked hard to obtain £110,000 of lottery money to restore the park to its Edwardian
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Carers win support from Craven councillors
CARERS of adults with learning difficulties concerned about the possible move from the Snaygill Centre to Navigation House, Skipton, have Craven district councillors on side. The county council's social services department has run a day service for people
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Just what the doctor ordered
THE thing about a shed is you don't want it taking up the whole yard, but you've got so much stuff to cram in it. It's an age-old problem, but Earby man Matt Lunney has found the answer. He took inspiration from his favourite childhood TV show and now
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Approval given to 'barrier-free' network of paths
A SCHEME costing more than £30,000 to provide a safe pedestrian walkway around Glusburn and Cross Hills has been given the go-ahead. North Yorkshire's Craven Area Committee approved a pedestrian action plan, which will establish a "barrier free network
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Event races to another success
WHETHER you chose your horse because of the colour of its coat, because the jockey's strip matched the colours of your football team, or even perhaps because the form guide said it was a screaming success, it seemed that everyone at Skipton Races was
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Presses roll for the last time
THE village of Grassington has witnessed the end of an era with the retirement of Gatelands Printers' owner Colin Wright. After more than 30 years serving residents and businesses in the upper Wharfedale area with their needs for letterpress printing
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Police take action to stop car thieves
POLICE are stepping up patrols to put the brake on criminals targeting high performance cars. Recent weeks have seen a huge increase in the number of top-of-the-range cars stolen after burglaries at the owners' homes. The offenders break in and take the
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Axe looks set to fall on holiday firm
ONE of Craven's main employers is making redundancies and moving its staff over the border to Lancashire, the Herald can reveal. The axe is set to fall on Welcome Holidays, in Embsay, which was taken over by the Cendant group, a New York-based corporation
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Lollipop service celebrates 50 years
MOST people have affectionate memories of the friendly lollipop man or woman who turned out every school day to ensure their safe walk to class. And this year they will be paid special attention as the service celebrates its golden jubilee. Schools throughout
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Reviews: Not Cockahoop over Cerys
Cerys Matthews - Cockahoop Never did like Catatonia, felt they lacked passion and they were simply a by-the-numbers band. Cerys Matthews (pictured left) made me think of the character Arabella Weir plays in The Fast Show, the one who becomes a 'lickle
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The Curmudgeon
BEING a male member of the species well known for its delicate sensibilities, I am always reluctant to dip my toe into waters in which, according to the Curmudgeoness, I have no right to paddle. So, whether I have any right to comment on the future of
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PR firm moves to a new Approach
Public relations consultancy Approach PR, which was set up less than two years ago, is celebrating a move to new premises in the wake of major business wins. Formerly based in Cleckheaton, the company has now moved to 5 Thomas Street in Heckmondwike.
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Brave Lee in walk of thanks
A man who battled cancer is going on a sponsored walk to raise cash for the ward where he was successfully treated. Lee Clapham, 33, of Wilsden, will walk the 86 miles from Ilkley to Windermere in aid of Ward Seven at Bradford Royal Infirmary. Five years
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Mum saves family in second home fire
A mother rescued her three youngest children after fire swept though their home yesterday. The drama happened almost five years after a similar incident. Mum-of-eight Lindsay White helped three-year-old Jodie and four-year-old twins David and Jessica
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Down Memory Lane
Will Knott, steward of the Steeton Sailors' and Soldiers' Club, points proudly at the lettering on his window about 1919. On the left stands Tom Hodgson, a former drayman for Aaron King's brewery in Keighley. Furthering the interests of Great War ex-servicemen
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Truant in line for achievers' award
Sixteen-year-old Paul Corfield, pictured, is in line for a top award for his outstanding work at Bradford City Farm. The Great Horton teenager only started there because he was missing school at Buttershaw High and needed a new focus. Now his efforts
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Housing 'would worsen junction'
Housing development in Silsden would have a serious impact on the safety of an already busy junction onto the town's main street, an inspector at a public inquiry was told. The plan, for Woodside Road, is included in Bradford Council's Unitary Development
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Wedding joy for brave Bernetta
Emotions ran high as the 41-year-old mum married long-time love Reynaldo Serrant in the day room at Cookridge Hospital in Leeds, yesterday. The only sign she was any different to any other happy bride was the morphine she carried in her hand. Yesterday's
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Bowls: Lion hunts early title
TWO local finals brought early season competitions to boiling point on Sunday -- and kick-started the local season. In the Foster Cup at Highfield, sponsored by David Gallagher, both favourites, Graham Lomax and Stephen Pickles lost in the semi-finals
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Rugby League: Albion join top flight
Keighley Albion 23 Thornhill 4 Albion secured promotion to the Premier flight of the Pennine League on Tuesday with a powerful display against Thornhill. Thornhill opened the scoring with a penalty before Andy Parker Craig Livock and Ben Farrar combined
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Cougars: Victory in Roses battle
Chorley 22, Cougars 23 THERE were more twists and turns in the story of the Cougar clash with Chorley Lynx than a Shakespearean play, but the punchline - a one-point win for Keighley - did nothing to reveal the convoluted plot. Like all really good performances
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Cougars: We're on a roll
COUGARS go into Sunday's game against York determined to keep their 100 per cent league record alive. They have started the campaign in superb form with wins over Hunslet, London Skolars and Chorley. Now they have to keep the momentum going with a victory
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Cougars: Gary Moorby's diary
WHAT a contrast this season is to last year. After three league games we have three wins in the bag -- and two of them away from home. Last year we only managed seven wins, and just one away result all season. Obviously it is very early days yet and no
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Soccer: Silsden celebrate
CELEBRATIONS continued through the night after Silsden clinched the County Cup trophy -- for the second year. After securing a 2-0 victory over Barnoldswick Town, Silsden players and supporters returned to the Robin Hood pub and continued celebrating
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Skipton pair stay steady to finish second
JEREMY Harding and Paul Pethybridge finished runners-up in the Bradford Golf Union Foursomes Strokeplay championship on Sunday. The Skipton pair were four shots behind Northcliffe's Gareth Evans and Andy Town, the England amateur international, who retained
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Wharfedale miss out on cup final
ONLY some gritty resolve by Wharfedale and Harrogate's profligacy near the line ensured that a mistake-ridden Yorkshire Cup semi-final at The Avenue on Tuesday went to the wire. Harrogate had to wait until four minutes from time before full-back Ed Smithies
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Philip's late winner sinks Settle
PAUL Ryder lifted the Slater Marchant Cup for Skipton LMS after their 2-1 win over Settle United at Barnoldswick United's Victory Park head-quarters, but they had to wait until the last minute of normal time to complete a successful comeback Settle made
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Time to let actions speak
District councillor Barry Thorne has made a call for an end to the in-fighting at Keighley Town Council and for the councillors to start working together for the benefit of Keighley. Cllr Thorne's comments, the main thrust of his victory speech after
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'Petty' Bulls slammed by Halifax for involving RFL
Halifax have fallen out with Bradford Bulls over the Challenge Cup winners' response to a paragraph in the New Shay match-day programme. The offending paragraph for last Friday's game against St Helens read: "Anyone who can consistently beat the Cattle
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Hamilton on his way back to best
After a torrid 2002, there was strong evidence last weekend that Gavin Hamilton is on the way back. The Yorkshire and Scotland all-rounder suffered the bowling 'yips' last season, but took three for six off five overs on Saturday in East Bierley's seven-wicket
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Emanuel offer is derisory - agent
Lewis Emanuel's agent today hit back at chairman Gordon Gibb's claims that the City defender has been badly advised. Emanuel put in a transfer request after turning down a three-year contract offer. Gibb called it a case of "the agent spitting the dummy
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Under sail
Visitors to a Skipton restaurant will be shaded from the sun when they dine al fresco this summer - with the aid of a sail from a trans-Atlantic racing yacht. Ian Ackroyd, pictured, boss of Napiers Restaurant, has used the giant foresail, measuring 40ft
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650 jobs go
Abbey National, which has its northern headquarters in Bradford, is to axe 650 jobs by closing its car finance business. Two thirds of the staff at First National Motor Finance, in Surrey, will lose their jobs by the end of the year. It said it would
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Satellite television firm's major boost
Electronics giant Pace Microtechnology has secured a lucrative contract to supply set-top boxes to an Australian television company. Media firm Foxtel, Australia's leading subscription television provider, has chosen set top boxes manufactured by Saltaire-based
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Pupils have a day on the tiles
Pupils from Oakbank School, Keighley, and Haworth Primary School had a day out on the tiles. Twelve pupils from years five and six from Haworth and year nine and ten students from Oakbank enjoyed a ceramics workshop as part of the Bradford Education art
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Pubs pull out stops for victims of war
Staff and regulars at two Keighley pubs dug deep into their pockets to raise cash for the families of troops killed during the Iraq War. The Friendly Inn, in Aireworth Street, and The King's Head, in South Street, held a joint charity fundraiser on May
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Matthew sets climbing pace
An Oxenhope man is scaling new heights in New Zealand. Matthew Pierson, who was bitten by the climbing bug while a pupil at Oakbank School, in Keighley, has finished runner-up in a New Zealand national bouldering championship. He had to complete a gruelling
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Jenny pulls in the crowds
Railway Children actress Jenny Agutter returned to Haworth for the second year running to support a cause close to her heart. She was the guest of honour at a fun day in the village park in aid of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. Jenny led 130 walkers on part
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Historic library could be a ruin
A research group is calling for urgent work to stop Keighley's Carnegie Library from becoming a "ruin". Hannah Worboys, an executive member of the Keighley and District Family History Society (K&DFHS), has urged Bradford Council to make a detailed
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Old gala film sparks TV interest
Keighley Gala is poised for TV stardom. BBC film crews are set to descend on this year's event to shoot scenes for a documentary. The programme is planned following the discovery of some discarded footage depicting various galas early last century, including
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Patients hit by hospital cuts
Health chiefs at Airedale Hospital say cuts may have to be made to some services as the trust embarks on its "riskiest" ever plan. Directors have drawn up a three-year business plan, running from this year until 2006, which caters for the predicted expansion
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Terminally ill bridegroom marries in hospital
A man diagnosed with terminal cancer was married in an emotional ceremony at Airedale Hospital, Steeton. More than 50 relatives of Michael Bartley and Carol Bradshaw gathered in the day room on ward one on Wednesday afternoon for the couple's wedding.
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Lack of helpers means no gala queen this year
THE age-old tradition of having a queen and attendants at Skipton Gala will be lost because organisers cannot find enough helpers to escort them on the day. Gala committee member Glynn Beresford said he had been unable to find a chaperone and an assistant
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Skipton's second canal festival draws 10,000 to the waterfront
BRIGHTLY coloured canal boats bedecked with flags cruised into Skipton's canal basin, drawing crowds of curious people. The spectacular second Waterways Festival ran from Saturday to Monday, and attracted about 10,000 people. Boat owners dressed in traditional
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Mugging may end runner's career
A VIOLENT mugging in South Africa might have ended the sporting career of one of West Craven's best known runners. But Barnoldswick barber Peter Wilkinson is determined to prove the doctors wrong and run again. Peter, 55, has been running for more than
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Planners reject scheme for new care complex
A DEVELOPMENT, described as resembling a "Victorian-type workhouse building" and earmarked for land adjacent to the Crofters Mill estate in Sutton, has been turned down by Craven District Council. The planning committee ignored officers who had recommend
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Residents fear untidy beck will flood village
FLOODING risks along Giggleswick's Tems Beck prompted concern from residents at the annual parish meeting. There were fears of flooding and concern over the general state of the beck among the 11 parishioners present. They asked what obligations the owners
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Woodland restored in honour of local historian
A WOODLAND has been recreated in the grounds of a Victorian mansion once owned by local historian and archaeologist Tot Lord. Castleberg Plantation, above Settle, has been replanted with native trees including oak, rowan, cherry and hazel and is a haven
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Nellie's captors send cheeky message home
NELLIE the Gargrave pink elephant, kidnapped two weeks ago, is alive and well and believed to be beside the seaside. Nellie, one of the pink elephants responsible for advertising forthcoming events in and around the village, disappeared from the roadside
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Project helps women return to workplace
RURAL women across the Dales seeking to return to work have additional access to training and contacts thanks to Craven College securing new funding. Money from Yorkshire Forward and The Learning and Skills Council North Yorkshire started the "Worcnet
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Row breaks out over mayor's civic regalia
TWO local councils are involved in a diplomatic row over when the Skipton mayor should be seen in his full civic regalia. Skipton Town Council has been told that from now on the mayor must seek permission from the chairman of Craven District Council to
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New £4.7 million scheme unveiled to improve road safety
A £4.7 million scheme to improve safety on the A629 around the Cononley and Farnhill crossroads will be unveiled today (Friday). The plan includes a new stretch of carriageway on the busy route which links Snaygill and Kildwick roundabouts and priority
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Book is a blinding read
Blind to the Bones As usual this novel by Stephen Booth is set in the Derbyshire Peak District. On the dark Peak lies the village of Withens, populated mainly by the Oxley family, descendants of the first workers who tunnelled beneath the Peak. When their
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Jonathan is a chip off the old block
Half a century after appearing in thriller classic Dial M For Murder, Frank Scott will watch his son Jonathan take part in the same play. The famous play by Frederick Knott will again be presented by Bingley Little Theatre, from May 19-24. Harden man
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Icy IMAX is a Titanic work
Film: Ghosts of the Abyss "Iceberg! Iceberg straight ahead!" People rushed to the deck, their only thought to get into a lifeboat. "Women and children first!" the crew were shouting. Passengers screamed as the great ship split in half, taking almost all
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - We live in an age of international travel, business and communications which, even a generation ago, would have been virtually impossible to imagine. And yet despite our much broader horizons, our attachment to our local town and neighbourhood remains
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Cenotaph will be clean and tidy
SIR - I attended a meeting of the Royal British Legion and the members were unanimous in their concern at the shabbiness of the Skipton War Memorial. As it stands in such a prominent position and was in focus at the recent funeral of Captain Guy of the
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Boundaries battle grows
The fight against controversial boundary changes across the district has grown, with the people of Eccleshill now joining the protestors. Proposals by the Boundary Commission to change all 30 Council electoral wards have sparked anger and objections from
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Meet the new peer group!
They're ready, willing and able to step in to help classmates in need. The only problem for these newly-trained Peer Mediators is that Challenge College, Bradford, is such a happy place there's little for them to do. The group of 14 and 15-year-olds volunteered
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Police blitz car crime hotspots
Police patrols are being stepped up in two Bradford neighbourhoods which have become focal points for city car criminals. As extra bobbies took to the streets of Girlington and Heaton, police warned motorists to protect themselves against the upsurge
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£3m centre plan in 'forgotten' district
Work is expected to steam ahead in October on a £3 million centre in "forgotten" Horton Grange. The officials from Grange Interlink Community Assoc-iation will select tenders for a major extension to their existing centre in Summerville Road. Bradford
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Extra cash held up for education firm
Parent and church members of a Council watchdog have put a stop on controversial plans to pay extra to privatised Education Bradford. The decision by Council chiefs to pay Bradford's private education contractor an extra £1.7 million this year has been
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Drop in... and get your moles seen!
People in Bradford are being urged to get their moles checked at a skin cancer open day. The event to combat melanoma is being held at the dermatology department at St Luke's Hospital on Monday. Malignant melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer
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You're all absolutely fab, darlings!
The glitzy launch of Bradford's annual Book Festival could be summed up in two simple words - Absolutely Fabulous. Joanna Lumley, who plays the chain-smoking, champagne-guzzling Patsy in the hit television comedy, was on hand to get proceedings under
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New blow in funfair homes battle
A plan to replace the historic funfair at the top of Shipley Glen tramway with houses is likely to go ahead - despite thousands of protests. Shipley Area Planning Panel has been advised by council officers to approve outline permission for homes on the
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Soccer: Bocking capture Jeff Hall crown
A STRONG swirling wind spoilt the Jeff Hall Memorial Trophy final as a spectacle and both teams missed glorious chances. David Nelson won the game for Bocking with a goal in the first half of extra time, and even after he had scored Three Horses missed
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Soccer: Silsden glory
Silsden 2, Barnoldswick Utd 0 - TWO first half goals gave Silsden victory in the West Riding County Challenge Cup -- for the second successive year. The Cobbydale side's bid to retain the trophy has seen them score 36 goals and concede just one in replay
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Soccer: Craven League
TWO goals from man of the match John Lawrence secured victory for Lothersdale in the Devonshire Carpets Division One Cup. Dale secured a 6-3 victory over Waddington after a pulsating game, which was one of the best cup finals seen in the league for many
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Cricket: Craven League
Only seven teams have 100% records following the poor weather of last week with more than half the games ending prematurely. In the First Division Long Lee were dismissed for a modest 64 in 32 overs as Chris Welch took 5-17 and Dave Robinson 3-33. Visitors
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Cricket: Rain robs Keighley
KEIGHLEY were robbed by the rain as they were poised to take victory over Drighlington on Saturday. Impressive bowling had shot oiut the visitors for 142 with Aussie Darren Docksey taking two wickets for 32 runs in a tight 16-over spell. The reply was
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Golf: Poor start to scratch league
Keighley got off to a poor start in the Bradford Union Scratch League's first match of the season on Friday, losing their Division 1 match 6-2 at Bradford Moor. Bingley St Ives also suffered a setback, going down 3-5 at home to Baildon. In the third division
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Netball: District champions
Oakbank School's netball team won the Bradford Under-16 League and went on to claim victory in the district's open age tournament. The squad was: from left, Bethany Cawood, Jade Temple, Lucy Cottle, Sarah Waddington (coach), Grace Grayston, Rebecca Long
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Badminton: Oakbank stars
Badminton stars Scott Hartley and Dale Hawker won the Bradford Schools Under-13 boys doubles competition for Oakbank school. Esther Trofa and Emily Bond won the Under-19 girls event.
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Soccer: Juniors win Daly Trophy
SILSDEN UNDER-12's were the first winners of the Liam Daly trophy awarded in memory of the former Keighley Phoenix player who died just before Christmas. Liam, 30, began playing with a Greenhead School youth club team as a 12-year-old of the and his wife
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Disappointing finale for Ribb
NORTH Ribblesdale travelled to Morley on Sunday for their first county final for 23 years, full of hope after some improved performances as the season came to its climax. A large crowd were in attendance, with Ribblesdale enjoying the better vocal following
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Skipton pray for a dry run
SATURDAY'S Airedale & Wharfedale Cricket League programme offers some tasty challenges for the Craven contingent if the weather that ruined last weekend's action is more favourable. While the Division A programme sees mid-table Steeton visiting North
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Rain proves the winner in Craven League
AFTER two weeks of JP Mewies Craven & District Cricket League action, only seven teams have 100 per cent records following the poor weather of last weekend. More than half of the games were ended prematurely, with no play possible in one game. It
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Settle set the early pace
SETTLE have thrown down the gauntlet to the Jennings Ribblesdale Cricket League rivals by opening up a four-point lead at the top of the Senior Division table and insisting that they have the ability and the determination to stay there. Saturday sees
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Lothersdale win cup cracker
ONE of the best Craven Football League cup finals played for a long time saw Lothersdale claim a 6-3 victory over Waddington in the Devonshire Carpets Division One showpiece. Both teams were well committed to attack from the kick-off and Lothersdale Athletic
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - Having read (T&A, May 6) about the success of new laws in curbing drunkenness in the centre of Bradford, I beg to differ. At 8.45 am two weeks ago I was walking across Centenary Square on my way to work. Four or five men were sitting on one
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Craven through the years
100 years ago THE Medical Officer of Health produced a lengthy report on the state of Skipton's health. Among the details, under the heading of "excrement disposal" was the information that most houses in the town had water closets in the back yard, most
