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Public put police under the microscope
NO topic has dominated our letters columns in recent years as much as the 76 per cent rise in the amount we pay in our bill for the police. Now that the initial fury at the increase has died down, it is quite clear that the people of Craven are determined
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Bradford athletes take on the world
Five athletes from the Bradford area are taking part in Ireland's biggest ever sporting event next month. They will be competing for Great Britain in the £30m Special Olympics World Games in Dublin from June 21 to 29. The quintet on a quest for medals
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Typical Headingley welcome for Yuvraj
Dreary English weather and an awkward Headingley pitch combined to make it a difficult debut yesterday for Yorkshire's new 21-year-old overseas signing, Yuvraj Singh. The Indian left-hander managed only 11 in the Championship match against Glamorgan but
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Hape: Let's get physical
Shontayne Hape today warned Leeds' revenge-seekers: We are ready for you. The young Kiwi is predicting an all-out battle as Leeds come to Odsal tomorrow to avenge their Challenge Cup final defeat - but he claims the Bulls will be ready to roll their sleeves
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Town's good citizens are rewarded by councillors
Horsforth's good citizens have been awarded for their sterling efforts in the community for the second year running. The town council-run awards were presented last Wednesday night as three deserving people were honoured. At the awards, outgoing town
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Sir Jimmy makes a big splash
CELEBRITY and fundraiser Sir Jimmy Savile took time out to officially launch a new boat for disabled people at Otley Sailing Club at the weekend. Sir Jimmy chatted to more than 50 people at the Weston Water club before splashing champagne on the bow of
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Road signs are like a 'Monty Python' sketch
HIGHWAY regulations governing traffic calming measures have been compared to an absurd Monty Python sketch by a parish councillor. But despite the funny side, Councillor Christine Hill thinks the contradictory regulations could also lead to more road
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Parents take to streets with walking bus
Parents have taken to the streets in Bramhope to start the village's first walking bus. More then 15 youngsters have joined the scheme, which started on Monday, and it is hoped that traffic in the village will be reduced. Mother-of-two Debra Hartley and
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Rawdon school plans discussed at meeting
CONTROVERSIAL plans to rebuild a Rawdon primary school on a new site were expected to draw a large crowd yesterday. Concerned parents and residents were expected to pack a public meeting called to discuss long awaited plans by Education Leeds to rebuild
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Man was racially abused at mill
The owners of Otley's 266-year-old paper mill have been found guilty of racial discrimination and constructive dismissal. P Garnett and Son Ltd was at the centre of a three-day employment tribunal in Leeds last week when Italian Salvatore Barresi called
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Thieves net £50k factory slates
A massive £50,000 haul of Yorkshire stone has been stolen from Guiseley - possibly in broad daylight The 5,500 yards of roof slates were taken from the site of the 125-year-old Silver Cross factory - and so far, police say no-one seems to have seen the
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New Sainsbury's store may get green light today
SAINSBURY'S plans to build a store and 227 space car park in Otley look set to be given planning permission today - more than two years after a detailed plan was originally submitted. The supermarket, which will be built on Bondgate, is recommended for
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On This Day
In 1795, Scotish explorer Mungo Park set out on his first voyage to Africa. In 1859, Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born. In 1908, Wilbur and Orville Wright patented their flying machine four years after their historic flight at Kitty
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Setback for bypass hopes
HOPES of fresh progress towards a bypass of villages along the busy A56 through West Craven have suffered an early setback. The report of a county council working group set up to look at major road schemes from 2006 has knocked the A56 scheme further
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Gala may switch to avoid FA Cup final
ORGANISERS of Glusburn and Cross Hills Gala are considering changing the date next year to avoid clashing with the FA Cup Final and in the hope of better weather. Downpours and cold winds greeted them on Saturday morning as they battled with just a few
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A sad end for rescue dog
THE remains of missing North Craven rescue dog Rhona have been found in quicksand at Helwith Bridge Quarry, five months after the 13-year-old collie disappeared. A worker at the quarry phoned Rhona's owner, Andy Colau, after discovering the dog's collar
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Rail firm under fire for Settle-Carlisle demolition work
HISTORIC railway huts along the Settle-Carlisle line were bulldozed by Network Rail without warning. In what has been described by the voluntary rail user group, the Friends of the Settle-Carlisle Line as a "shocking orgy of destruction", a team of men
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Malhamdale hosts safari trail
SAFARIS in Kenya may be off limits, but there's a whole host of wild animals waiting to be discovered in malham. The village hosts its first safari trail over half term next week, starting tomorrow (Saturday), with handmade animals of all descriptions
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Calls for more traffic calming measures
SOME Raikes Road, Skipton residents, are the latest to call for traffic calming measures to slow down speeding motorists on their street before someone is injured. Jane Bouda said an incident a couple of weeks ago during which a car with a trailer hurtled
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Mayor goes walkabout
NEWLY elected mayor Coun Paul English met his public on Monday during the town's inaugural mayor making ceremony. Honorary Town Crier Kevin Griffiths attracted the public's attention on the town hall steps before a small crowd welcomed the mayor, his
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Meals on wheels service faces last orders
SKIPTON'S Meals on Wheels service needs a miracle if it is to continue its 50-year service providing hot meals to local elderly people. The problem is not a lack of volunteers, but somewhere and someone to cook between 40 and 50 meals twice a week. The
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A65 to reopen - but only for Bank Holiday
THE A65 between Skipton and Settle has reopened for the Bank Holiday. Work is ongoing to resurface the road through Gargrave and Hellifield, but has been suspended for the holiday period. The diggers are due back at work on Wednesday May 28, when the
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Tesco team is answering the Race For Life call
Slimmers from across Wharfedale are preparing to burn off a few extra calories by joining the 2003 Race For Life. Around 30 Weight Watchers members from Ilkley, Burley-in-Wharfedale and Otley will take part in the mass fund-raisingevent at Temple Newsam
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New Lord Mayor chooses Nell Bank
An Ilkley outdoor centre will receive a major cash boost this year after being picked as one of the new Lord Mayor of Bradford's charities. Councillor Allan Hillary has chosen the Nell Bank Centre, in Middleton, and the Bradford branch of the Outward
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Developers challenge village's green belt
DEVELOPERS are preparing to go into battle with City Hall officials over Addingham's planning blueprint for the next ten years. In the Bradford Unitary Development Plan (UDP), Addingham has been spared the planning blight experienced by other areas of
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Memorial unveiled to former fell runner
DARWIN Gardens was the setting for the unveiling of a plaque and a tree planting in memory of former fell runner Jack Bloor. Following his death in 1984 the Jack Bloor Fund was set up to help young men and women to enjoy the challenge of the great outdoors
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Pupils to mark the opening of lido
A GROUP of children from All Saints Primary School will make a big splash at Ilkley open air pool on Saturday to launch the reopening of the popular attraction. The lagoon-shaped pool, which was rated among the top ten lidos in the country by the Independent
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They're back!
TRAVELLERS are once again being accused of wrecking an Ilkley beauty spot and causing annoyance to residents. The transfer of land at Denton Road to the Ilkley Angling Association and the erection of 'No Camping' signs has done nothing to deter the travellers
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World traveller Mary dies, 77
A globe-trotting librarian who once met the Dalai Lama on her winter trips to India has died aged 77. Mary Akroyd, of Harden, who worked at Bingley Library for about 20 years until she retired at the age of 60, took trips abroad before the package holiday
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Grove boys lift tennis trophy named after an old master
Woodhouse Grove School enjoyed success at the North of England Schools' LTA Championships at Bolton Grammar School and it was fitting that they received a trophy donated by a former master at the school. Then Under-16s won the R L Bolt Trophy. Mr. Bolt
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Trojans' prize shared by Dibb and Hanogue
BURLEY Trojans brought the curtain down on another season with their annual presentation evening at Burley Cricket Club. The first team finished in third place in the Harrogate and District Premier Division for the third year in a row, a disappointing
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Rita defies disability to make history
PROVING that if you really want to do something you can defy all the odds and do it is wheelchair bound Rita Birch. Little did the Guiseley woman realise that answering a plea in this newspaper would lead to her making history. When West Yorkshire Ladies
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Survey backs up recreation battle
Campaigners are fighting to build a new sports and community centre after a survey revealed a Bradford village had been "stripped" of vital recreation facilities. Baildon Working Party, a partnership of several village groups, was awarded a £9,000 grant
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Debts-help charity moves into new HQ
An expanding Bradford charity - which has also created branches overseas - has opened new offices to house its growing workforce. Christians Against Poverty has opened its new operations centre in Bradford's Little Germany to meet the charity's continuous
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Cook's recipe for charity success
Travel agency staff in Bradford have helped the Lord Mayor's appeal for an outdoors activity charity take-off by dragging a plane along a runway. About 35 staff members from Thomas Cook pulled a giant Boeing 737 about 50 metres along Manchester Airport
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Man sues police over 'fire thugs'
A Bradford man who lost his home and business in a blaze is suing police for failing to protect him from racist thugs he believes caused it. Sheraz Ghafoor, 21, of Undercliffe, today told how his life had been left in tatters since the attack on the premises
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Sarah's not half the girl she used to be!
A gym receptionist from Bradford who tipped the scales at almost 22 stones has shed more than half her body weight. Super-slimmer Sarah Gale has lost an astonishing 12 stone 1lb since she moved to Thackley just over two years ago. The mother-of-three,
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City's future needs lead from Leeds, inquiry told
Bradford's economic renaissance relies on its links with Leeds, a public inquiry heard. The city's growth and success will come from fostering and forging a greater bond with its traditional rival rather than trying to compete against it, according to
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I won't change hubbie for old Tuffers!
Queen of the jungle Linda Barker was today planning a celebration homecoming to Yorkshire saying: "Phil Tufnell's not a patch on my husband." The 41-year-old last woman survivor in the hit TV show "I'm a Celebrity - Get me Out of Here" says she is looking
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He's up for the cup!
Six-year-old Joshua Tilleard and his pals at Heaton Primary School lifted the Rugby League Challenge Cup when the Bradford Bulls paid a visit after the children sent congratulations to the squad for winning the cup. The Bulls' Community Development Manager
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Top two bow out of bowls tournament
THE Clarkson Cup Preliminary Round saw two big surprises, as last year's winners Keighley A and second in the table Silsden Playing Fields A both took early exits from this year's competition, (writes Peter Haworth). Cross Hills A put up an excellent
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Carry on captain
WHARFEDALE have re-elected Andrew Hodgson as captain for the 2003/4 season. The decision to give the 27-year-old the reins for the third time went through 'on the nod' at a players' meeting on Tuesday. Hodgson was an absentee at the gathering after having
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Trojans' prize shared by Dibb and Hanogue
BURLEY Trojans brought the curtain down on another season with their annual presentation evening at Burley Cricket Club. The first team finished in third place in the Harrogate and District Premier Division for the third year in a row, a disappointing
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Ilkley U-9s share the spoils
Ilkley U-9s 4, Wharfedale 4 Ilkley Under-9s team took to the field for the last time this season looking to avenge an earlier defeat by a strong Wharfedale side. Wharfedale scored two tries in quick succession within the opening minutes of the game and
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Rita defies disability to make history
PROVING that if you really want to do something you can defy all the odds and do it is wheelchair bound Rita Birch. Little did the Guiseley woman realise that answering a plea in this newspaper would lead to her making history. When West Yorkshire Ladies
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - Your excellent Letters page lost credibility on May 10 with two illustrations of readers resorting to crass insults rather than balanced debate. One reader accused those who don't worship the mediocre Gareth Gates and Will Young as "talking out
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From the archives of the Craven Herald
100 years ago PLANS were drawn up to extend the Yorkshire Dales Railway from Grassington to Kettlewell. The announcement came as a bit of a surprise as it was not expected so soon after the opening of the Skipton to Grassington line. But the route had
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Gypsy problem
JUST when the people of Ilkley had dared to imagine the problem might have been solved, travellers have once again decamped on one of the town's beauty spots. The picturesque Denton Road layby next to the stepping stones across the River Wharfe is once
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Northcliffe are up to Scratch
England Youth golfing international Simon Bell missed the Brabazon Trophy cut and was a last-minute welcome addition to Northcliffe's side in the Bradford Scratch League at Bingley St Ives. Northcliffe won the match 6-2 with Bell winning his game with
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Anxious Tod prays he stays
Andy Tod will find out in the next 48 hours if he is staying with Dundee United. But the indications are that the on-loan City defender will be released by boss Ian McCall, who has already freed ten of his squad. It would throw Tod's future up in the
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Downpours fail to dampen spirits as livestock return
FREQUENT downpours and ongoing foot and mouth restrictions failed to dampen spirits at Otley Show. Up to 10,000 people braved the wet weather on Saturday for the welcome return of cattle, sheep and goats back at the show after a break of two years. Although
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Family live the dream - and no going back
AWharfedale family say there is no going back after swapping the charms of Yorkshire for La Dolce Vita. Richard Turnbull, his wife, Sarah Fraser, and their four-year-old son, Gregory, left Bradford Road, in Otley, last May to follow their dream of running
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Walk for tragic Stacey is a record-breaking success
A walk held in tribute to a Yeadon epilepsy victim attracted more than 60 people - and broke its fundraising record. Stacey's Walk was organised by Diane and Peter Jenkins in memory of their four-year-old granddaughter Stacey who died from an epileptic
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Romance is dead as gate gets it on the 'kisser'
ROMANTIC couples have lost their excuse for a cuddle - thanks to the Disability Discrimination Act. For decades, walkers have paused for a kiss and a cuddle at the kissing gate at Bridge End, Otley. But now, the gate at the entrance to a public footpath
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Mayor answers growing criticism
OTLEY'S mayor-elect missed his own mayor making because he was in Holland looking at the windmills and catching up on his favourite band. Councillor Nigel Francis says he was unable to make the annual ceremony because he had promised his four-year-old
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Robbers strike at TV soap pub
A real-life soap drama took place when the former Emmerdale pub in Esholt was robbed at the weekend. The 173-year-old Woolpack pub was robbed at 2.15am on Sunday when two men broke into the bar and threatened the occupants. A police spokesman said: "The
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Campaigners aim to block roads to stop town lorries
ANGRY residents are preparing to block roads in a bid to stop lorries thundering through Otley. Frustrated by an apparent lack of support from Leeds City Council, action group Safety on Otley's Roads (SOOR) this week voted for direct action. At a meeting
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The young racers who need help
It is a tragic waste of human potential that so many young people put themselves at risk on the roads and pay the ultimate price for their recklessness. According to the road safety group BRAKE, drivers aged under 25 make up only ten per cent of the driving
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New deals put drug test firm on a high
A Shipley firm is helping companies to expose workers who are under the influence of drugs while at work. Modern Health Systems Ltd today announced it had secured deals with two multi-national chemical firms to provide its pioneering drug testing kits
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Rolls Royce plans Barnoldswick development
A MAJOR redevelopment of Rolls-Royce's massive Bankfield site could see half of it sold off to create a new business park. If it gets the green light, the proposal could bring about a much-needed diversification in the local economy, after years of depending
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Famous name toppled
RATHMELL'S Neil Taylor was victorious against darts legend Eric Bristow in a battle at Settle Social Club. Neil, who plays for Tosside's Dog and Partridge team, was given an advantage of points - 501 to Eric's 801. However he showed his mettle and managed
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Rain and vandals dampen Settle Flag Festival
TORRENTIAL rain and vandalism marred Settle's annual flag festival and Sheep Shambles. The downpours forced many of the free events planned for the Market Place pavilion into the sanctuary of the Victoria Hall, where audiences were rewarded with a performance
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Gala procession will go ahead
SKIPTON Gala will have a procession this year after fears about public safety have been overcome. The procession has formed the centrepiece of the gala for more than 100 years. The committee has been in long discussions with the police about how the event
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Car park fees show visitors are flocking back
CAR parks in the Yorkshire Dales are full again as visitors return to the area in great numbers post foot and mouth. And the signs are that the Dales are even more popular than they were before the epidemic descended upon Craven in 2001. A total income
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Crow bar assault in Skipton
POLICE have launched a witness appeal after a man was assaulted with a crow bar in Skipton. The 35-year-old was leaving the Rose and Crown pub, on Coach Street, at around 11.15pm on Saturday when the incident happened. As he left the pub, the victim heard
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Calendar Girls ready to strip off again
A new calendar of naked members of Rylstone and District Women's Institute - this time also featuring screen stars Helen Mirren and Julie Walters - is to be launched later this year. It will be in the shops at the same time as the movie Calendar Girls
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Appeal to district to support gala event
The Wharfedale Music Festival has drawn to a close after another successful year of competition. However, the gala concert - the finale of the whole event - was poorly attended and festival secretary Liz Holbrook urged people to support it next year.
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Dales garden wows Chelsea Flower Festival
A GARDEN inspired by the village of Arncliffe and crafted by local landscapers has struck gold at the Chelsea Flower Show. Roger Gibson, his son Michael and Roger Cowan, of Litton, together with Mike McKenzie, of Arncliffe, spent more than a week at the
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Road signs are like a 'Monty Python' sketch
HIGHWAY regulations governing traffic calming measures have been compared to an absurd Monty Python sketch by a parish councillor. But despite the funny side, Councillor Christine Hill thinks the contradictory regulations could also lead to more road
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Family live the dream - and no going back
AWharfedale family say there is no going back after swapping the charms of Yorkshire for La Dolce Vita. Richard Turnbull, his wife, Sarah Fraser, and their four-year-old son, Gregory, left Bradford Road, in Otley, last May to follow their dream of running
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No-one around to restore Clarke-Foley family grave
SHAMEfaced Ilkley residents have been calling for the restoration of the family grave of two of the town's most famous benefactors. Brother and sister James Foley and Sarah Clarke never forgot their Ilkley roots after making it rich in their adopted country
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Pub sell-off would signal 'end of a community'
THE fight to save the Wheatley Hotel is no less than a fight for the very future of Ben Rhydding itself. That's the message being delivered to hundreds of homes in the area this week by campaign group Save Us Pub. (SUP) Desperate to stop plans which would
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Town does not need retail expansion, inquiry is told
Ilkley does not need more retail or commercial leisure development, an ongoing public inquiry into Bradford's Unitary Development Plan (UDP) was told this week Barbara Cussons, of Ilkley Design Statement Group and Ilkley Civic Society, told the hearing
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Letters to the Editor
Blooming Otley can move forward SIR, - It's beginning to sink in the wonderful news of Otley coming second this Spring in the regional In Bloom competition. Well done everyone and many thanks for everyone's support. We have been told that these spring
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Bowlers in despair at football tactics
SIR - Exasperation has forced me to put pen to paper. Craven Bowling Club is situated in the Town Hall car park next to the toilets. Almost every night for the past 15 months a gang of youths of varying ages appear with footballs and between 7.30 and
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Letters to the Editor
Tribute paid to parish councillors SIR, - It is with considerable regret that I finally relinquish my involvement in Ilkley Parish Council. However, I do not wish to leave office without putting on record my great appreciation of the work performed by
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The gathering storm clouds could not dampen girls' enthusiasm for cricket
WHEN the young ladies from the West Yorkshire Ladies Cricket Association stepped out on to the hallowed turf to make their debut in the local cricket league on Sunday they were making history. The team of Under-9s based at Pool-in-Wharfedale Cricket Club
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Best try trophy for St Mary's Jason
The Menston St Mary's U-14 ten-a-side rugby union squad secured a creditable third place in the inaugural Tarbutt Rugby Tournament established in honour of recently retired Prince Henry's teacher John Tarbutt. The team, captained by centre Peter Turner
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Rain brings chaos to cricket programme yet again
THE continued atrocious weather conditions played havoc with the Airedale and Wharfedale League programme at the weekend and clubs can only hope for better things over the Bank Holiday when there is a double programme. The only game that produced a result
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Barber's £150,000 is left to museum
The barber who went missing from his Keighley shop 12 years ago left £150,000 in his will to a heritage museum, it can be revealed. Malcolm Berry, who has been legally pronounced dead, left the legacy to the Beamish Open Air Museum in Stanley, County
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Women will run for others' lives
Women across Bradford are gearing up for a 5km race taking place in the city for the first time. Cancer Research UK's Race for Life is at Lister Park on Sunday, July 20. The nationwide series of races celebrates its tenth anniversary this year and aims
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Man 'was burned as he torched car'
A man accused of conspiring to murder a security guard was later seen suffering facial burns in line with having torched a car, a jury heard. Mohammed Rafiq sought hospital treatment hours after Qadir Ahmed's car was rammed off a Keighley road and he
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Pal died after 'foolish' car duel
A coroner has condemned the actions of two drivers involved in a death crash as they raced each other home from work. Warehouseman Thomas Ainley, 21, was killed in his Citroen Saxo after he overtook his friend Richard Newman's Vauxhall Corsa which was
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Rain washes out cricket programme
RAIN completely wrecked the J P Mewies Craven & District Cricket League programme last weekend, with no matches managing to beat the elements in Saturday's league fixtures and only a couple of games being completed the following day in the Cowling
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Lawn eyes Wharfedale return
WILL former Wharfedale captain and stalwart John Lawn be running out for the Greens next season? The question is one the Wakefield and Yorkshire hooker is weighing up at the moment as he considers the implications of leaving Wakefield after a season at
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Sowden Trophy at Ilkley Golf Club
ILKLEY: The Ladies' Section held the annual 36-hole Sowden Trophy Competition in blustery but thankfully dry conditions. The winner, with scores of 80 and 71, was Karen French, runner-up was Judy Sherwin. The Ladies' Section saw a good entry for a Prize
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Bad weather plays havoc but Steeton grab four points
THE continued atrocious weather conditions played havoc with the Airedale and Wharfedale League programme at the weekend and clubs can only hope for better things over the Bank Holiday when there is a double programme. The only game that produced a result
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Kissing couples are dealt a smacker
PULLING down a kissing gate because people with pushchairs and wheelchairs can't get through might well be the 'right' thing to do - but is it a step too far? Leeds City Council says it has a responsibility to make all its footpaths accessible to all,
