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Davies aware of Rana threat
Baildon face Pudsey Congs tomorrow in what promises be an intriguing first versus third clash in the SDS Bradford League Division One. Baildon, currently third in the league after eight games, face a top-placed Pudsey side considered by many to have one
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Players trade tackle bags for punch bags
No expense was sparred this week as the Cougars headed to the gym for some alternative training. The high-flying Keighley team sit atop National League Two with six wins out of six as their season goes from strength to strength and were rewarded by their
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Gray aims to conquer
Andy Gray today claimed the unthinkable - that Scotland can beat Germany. The City striker (pictured) is hoping to play some part in the Euro 2004 qualifier crunch clash at Hampden Park tomorrow. And as he counts down to the biggest international in recent
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Robbie: Defeat was a one-off
Robbie Paul today declared: If we play to our potential we can't lose. The Bulls travel to Hull on Sunday looking to bounce back in style after the embarrassing home defeat at London last week. And the Bradford skipper is confident the Challenge Cup winners
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Jack of all trades becomes an author
A former Haworth man has had his first book published at the age of 81. Jack Wood, who has been in the air force and been an undertaker, builder, farmer and chinchilla breeder, was at Haworth Parish Church to launch his novel, which is set in the village
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On This Day
In 1936, Gatwick Airport opened. In 1976, billionaire John Paul Getty, who made his first million dollars before has was 22, died aged 83. In 1989, Iranian mourners tore the shroud from the body of Ayatollah Khomeini, at his funeral in Tehran. From the
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Legion honours stalwart members
NINE people have been honoured for their voluntary work with the Royal British Legion. They have received Certificates of Appreciation for their service to the Barnoldswick and District Branch over the years. Among them was Charles (Jim) Tattersall who
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Car boot sale plans spark controversary
A CAR boot sale due to be held every Sunday over the summer in Kelbrook has sparked controversy in the village. Karen Graham has organised the event, due to commence on June 15 for 14 weeks, in a bid to encourage local traders and craftspeople to sell
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Residents plan to erect bollards to stop rat run
RESIDENTS fed up with drivers using their unmade street as a rat run have joined forces to stop the problem. For years, cars, taxis and even lorries have been using Back Station Road in Cross Hills as a short cut but residents say enough is enough. They
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Action needed to prevent massive rock slide
Remedial work will have to take place at Arcow Quarry to prevent up to 250,000 cubic metres of rock tumbling to the bottom of the site. Tarmac Northern Limted, which owns the quarry near Helwith Bridge, is seeking planning permission to extend its workings
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Fell rescuers win Queen's jubilee award
THE Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association gained recognition from the Queen this week, winning one of her prestigious Golden Jubilee Awards. The association was one of just 16 regional groups to receive the award, which is given to groups who work
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Ticket sales u pas festival approaches
THE final rush is on for the last few tickets for performances at this year's Grassington Festival. Once again there is something for everyone, with acts ranging from the Garlic Theatre's production of "George and the Dragon" for the very youngest to
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Soldier returns from Iraq War
CROSS Hills soldier Michael Scott had a surprise waiting for him when he returned home from Iraq this week. For his proud family had decorated the outside of their Main Street home with red and white welcome balloons. "We wanted to do something special
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Motorists turn to hospital to avoid parking fees
THOUGHTLESS motorists have found a new spot to park to avoid paying a fee. They are now clogging up Skipton Hospital's car park - making it impossible for patients to find a space. John Daley, director of estates with Airedale NHS Trust, said the problem
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Red tape threatens the demise of Mr Punch
MR Punch's reign of terror may finally be brought to a close - killed off by red tape. The tradition of Punch and Judy stalls is threatened by a proposed new law requiring puppeteers to register for a public entertainment licence. And for Craven's very
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Hot weather blamed for garage fireball
FIREFIGHTERS battled for half an hour to tackle a fireball, started by leaking petrol in the garage of a house in Hurrs Road, Skipton. Arriving shortly before 3pm on Saturday, the fire brigade discovered that the garage door had been partly blown off
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Milkman praised for first class delivery
HARD-WORKING milkman Colin Robinson has won a customer service award for deliveries to Westhouse, Ingleton and Newby. Colin, 43, of New Village, Ingleton, has been voted runner-up in a Milkman of the Year 2003 award after just ten months on his rounds
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Women on their marks for charity run
ONE thousand four hundred women will line up at Broughton Hall on Sunday for Craven's first ever Race for Life. The event involves a series of five-kilometre races at various venues across the country to raise money for Cancer Research UK. Organiser Janet
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Planners finally support Devonshire scheme
THE fate of Skipton's historic Devonshire Hotel took a step closer to being resolved after Craven District Council's planning committee finally agreed to development plans from pub group JD Wetherspoon. Wetherspoon's has been trying to win permission
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Colin answers his last call
COLIN Turner will hang up his fireman's jacket for the last time today, bringing to an end what may be longest fire fighting career ever in Craven. He joined the service as an 18-year-old and leaves 34 years and more than 3,000 incidents later. And Skipton
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Dalesfolk: Ethne Bannister
"WHY you would want to talk to me I can't imagine," said the lady on the phone with an infectious chuckle. "I am only the washer-up here you know. By all means come along for a chat - but you will be wasting your time..." The phone went down and I found
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Pub plan is rejected
Plans to knock down part of an Ilkley pub and build 22 houses have been rejected by parish councillors. And residents have swamped planners with protests demanding the Wheatley Hotel be kept as a going concern. The Ben Rhydding pub has been closed for
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WomenZone is up and running
Women in a Bradford community realised the fruition of a four-year dream when they opened the doors to a new centre - despite suffering setbacks at the hands of burglars. The new WomenZone Commun-ity Centre, in Hubert Street, off Leeds Road, Bradford,
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Roundabout closure - 'avoid area'
Motorists have been urged to avoid Odsal roundabout while essential maintenance work is carried out during June. From tonight, the roundabout and adjoining roads will be closed for three successive weekends for resurfacing and for strengthening two bridges
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TT crash witnesses 'not interviewed'
Vital witnesses to the crash which killed TT race champion David Jefferies were not quizzed about the accident, it has been claimed. An inquest into the 30-year-old top motorcyclist's death was opened on the Isle of Man yesterday. Mr Jefferies, of Baildon
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Richmond is back as boss at the Magpies
Geoffrey Richmond is back in football. The former Bradford City chairman is joining Notts County as chief executive after ten months out of the game. Richmond (pictured), who was succeeded at Valley Parade by Gordon Gibb, will be the figurehead for the
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Percy and Bantams score 100 together
Lifelong Bantams fan Percy Moorhouse is as old as his beloved club. Today he is celebrating his 100th birthday - in the same year that Bradford City Football Club reaches its own centenary. And to mark the occasion he was given a special claret and amber
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National role for brave Jonathan
A Bradford boy who battled back from the brink has been chosen to front a major charity advertising campaign. Seven-year-old Jonathan Mason, from Odsal, who was born with a serious heart defect, is one of the faces of the British Heart Foundation's national
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - Many of your readers will know from personal experience how the care and support of a Macmillan nurse can make a real difference to how someone copes with cancer. Our 2,000 nurses do a wonderful job, as do the many thousands of volunteers who give
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Albion to carry the hopes of Bradford
Bradford will host the Khalsa Football Federation tournament on June 21-22 in a knock-out competition that will see the countries' finest Asian talent descend on the city. The only team to represent Yorkshire will be Bradford's Albion Sports, who will
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Housing need has to be met
It is hardly surprising that developers should be hungrily eyeing any available plot of building land in Ilkley, such as the one currently occupied by the Wheatley Hotel and its car park. Property in Ilkley means big money, as the rapid sale of a small
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Rhodes to receive a top award
Filtronic boss Professor David Rhodes has received one of his profession's greatest awards from the Duke of Edinburgh. The Executive Chairman of Filtronic plc, today received the Royal Academy of Engineering's highest award - the Prince Philip Medal.
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Tireless worker wins rosebowl award
A FORMER teacher who has worked tirelessly for the town of Barnoldswick has been honoured for her efforts. Dorothy Carthy, who lives in Kelbrook, is this year's recipient of the Rosebowl Award, given annually by the town council to someone who contributes
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Alison nominated for teaching award
SETTLE Middle School teaching assistant Alison Balsimini has been shortlisted for a regional award. Alison is a regional finalist in teaching assistant of the year category in the Teaching Standard Agency awards. The North of England final takes place
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Hall celebrates its 150th anniversary
SETTLE'S Victoria Hall will celebrate its 150th birthday with a week of events planned from June 14 to 22. The building, which was recently renovated, became one of the country's first music halls in 1853. It was built on the site of the old national
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Walker prepares for peak challenge
KEEN walker Stuart Willis aims to climb Africa's highest peak in a gruelling challenge to raise money for charity. Stuart, 30, of Park Lane Terrace, Carleton, is set to take part in the trek to scale Mount Kilimanjaro in February next year. The expedition
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Wasteland is turned into wildlife haven
A CANALSIDE wildlife haven at Bank Newton near Gargrave has been improved with the help of a grant and a few hungry sheep. The former area of derelict grassland has already been transformed into an accessible area where plants and wildlife can thrive
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Student apologises for death of toddler
A 22-YEAR-OLD student from Germany wept in court as she apologised for causing an accident in which a toddler was killed. Anke Sterzel, whose address in court was given as Park View, Skipton, pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention on
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The Curmudgeon
BEGGARSDALE was in need of a spot of light relief this week, what with fears that the old quarry is about to be turned into a rubbish tip and some pretty dreary weather. But it came from a very unexpected source: Teacher Tess. And although we chortled
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Rules must apply to everyone
SIR - In 1996 our new club premises were built with the help of a Lottery grant. Planning permission had been given, with a stipulation from a local councillor that the rear wall bordering the lane had to be built in local stone to blend in with the area
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Girl describes 'attack ordeal'
A jury has heard evidence from a 13-year-old schoolgirl who claims she was sexually attacked as she took a short cut home. The teenager, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, described how her school tie was forced into her mouth as she was dragged
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Pen pals meet at last - after nearly 60 years
When Jean Dickinson wrote to a Dutch newspaper seeking an old penfriend, the last thing she expected was a response. The 69-year-old addressed the letter to The Editor, The Newspaper, Bodegraven, Holland, and she was not certain it would even get there
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Tenants urged to step up
Tenants are being urged to play their part in the running of their housing estates. Bradford Community Housing Trust is appealing to tenants on estates to become members of six boards across the district. As members of the board, residents will get a
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£1 million homes are snapped up
Three new homes in Ilkley have been snapped up in the space of just six weeks - despite each having a £1 million-plus price tag. The swift sale of the luxury homes means the town - already one of the richest in the country - continues to develop its reputation
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City's ready to put on united festival
A Bradford team is working with Liverpool, named European Capital of Culture 2008, on planning a festival uniting all the cities that put in bids for the title. Merseyside was announced as Capital of Culture by Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell, beating
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Keith just went out to walk the dog - and came back like this...
These are the appalling injuries suffered by a man brutally mugged for his wallet as he walked his dog. Keith Harrison's wife was barely able to recognise him when he stumbled back to his house after the late night attack. The 48-year-old electrical contractor
