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Bonfire is a toxic rubbish tip
A mountain of rubbish is making life a misery for people in Thorpe Edge. What started as a small bonfire has grown to the size of a gigantic tip. And it is getting worse, according to residents living near the site off Old Park Road. Residents
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Bombarded
EVERY week it seems we are being bombarded with messages and publicity stunts designed to raise our 'awareness' of one thing or another. As long as we are all 'aware' of something it no longer seems to matter whether anything is done about it or not.
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School sport: Search on for Diamond divers
The search has started across the Bradford district to find a future Olympic diving champion. Coaches from the Council's Sport and Leisure Services have visited local primary schools as they began their hunt. The move is part of a national programme called
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Snooker: Johnson fighting to save career
A succession of heart attacks haven't kept Joe Johnson off the main tour, but a broken ankle could well do. Bradford's 1986 world champion has had to miss the first three tournaments of the 2003-04 season after suffering the injury in a fall in the summer
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Sweet revenge for Eccleshill
Hallam 1, Eccleshill United 3: Eccleshill United leap-frogged fifth-placed Hallam with a fine win at the Sheffield club's Sandygate Road ground to take them through the 20-point barrier in the Northern Counties East Premier Division. The Bradford side
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Rugby League: War of words after Kiwis are beaten
Jason Ramshaw bowed out with a glorious swan song as the National League Two team upset New Zealand A 27-8 at Cougar Park. But the Kiwis' first defeat of their five-match tour of Britain sparked a war of words between the two coaches. Former Keighley
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Bantams: Wetherall faces three months on sidelines
David Wetherall is out of City's relegation fight until the new year. The skipper faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after tearing part of the medial ligament in his left knee against Watford. Initial forecasts suggested Wetherall, an ever-present
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Now the tide is turning down by the riverside
THE BIGGEST ever consultation on the long term future of Otley's riverside has been launched by Otley Town Partnership. Costing £36,000, the consultation will result in a master plan which in turn it is hoped will shape any future development - including
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Menston residents to be consulted on conservation area proposals
MENSTON should take a step closer to gaining a valuable tool against over development next week. A document from Bradford Council detailing a proposed Conservation Area will be sent out to all householders who would be affected, and their neighbours,
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Villagers urged to be life savers
Volunteers are being sou-ght to help save lives in a community initiative to provide backup for the ambulance service. People in Burley-in-Wharfe-dale are being urged to come forward for training to enable them to give on the spot treatment in medical
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Campaigners claim final 'victory' in plans battle
CAMPAIGNERS who lost their fight to keep an old Otley school building safe from developers are claiming a final 'victory' for the community. Leeds City Council's area planning panel finally approved controversial plans to convert the former infant school
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Man jailed for music piracy
AN Otley man has been jailed for running a counterfeiting factory from his home. Thomas Reilly, 53, of The Oval, was jailed for 12 months on Friday following an investigation involving the police, trading standards officers and the music industry. Leeds
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Blood clot killed Mr Horsforth
A deputy coroner found dead at his home had suffered a massive pulmonary embolism, an inquest heard. A cleaner found John Brodwell, known as 'Mr Horsforth', on the toilet floor of his home in Jackman Drive, Horsforth, on July 17. The Bradford inquest
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Refunds that must be prompt
Direct debit payments are convenient for both the suppliers of utilities and their customers. The former are guaranteed getting the money in and the latter, through paying a set amount monthly, are able to avoid those nasty moments when a big bill arrives
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On This Day
In 1956, the Hungarian uprising against Soviet occupation began. In 1962, Steveland Morris Judkins - Little Stevie Wonder - recorded his first record aged 12. In 1989, Hungary became an independent republic. From the Telegraph & Argus of October 23rd
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Police radio mast causes TV problem for Ilkley residents
A NEW police radio mast in the grounds of Ilkley Rugby Club has been making waves among nearby TV viewers. Denton Road resident John Martinez said that his TV stopped working when the mast started operating around five weeks ago. Mr Martinez said: "It
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Yoko gives boost to peace pair
A PEACE protesting couple from Addingham were told to 'keep up the good work' when they met their inspirational idol Yoko Ono. The widow of the late former Beatle John lennon invited Andrew and Christine Gale to the first UK screening of a new DVD, Lennon
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Anything goes for the Yorkshire stone thieves
WINTER is on its way and with it - the latest spate of Yorkshire Stone thefts. But this week, thieves have surpassed themselves and coolly driven off with a large section of wall - just feet from the entrance of Otley Police Station. But it's not just
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Letters to the Editor
Inaccurate view of cultural activities SIR, - Your article on the Audit Commission report on cultural services last week (October 16) unfortunately missed one fundamental fact. Last year in the full council assessment, the cultural services were given
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Wharfedale fight back to draw
Wharfedale FA 3, Heavy Woollen 3 AFTER a gap of 16 years the Wharfedale FA have once again entered a team in the West Riding County Minor Cup. As a daunting first hurdle they were given a home game against highly fancied Heavy Woollen whose side contained
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Burley Trojans and Salts serve up a tasty Wharfedale Cup treat
Salts Old Boys 3, Burley Trojans 2 BURLEY Trojans came away from Esholt on Saturday not quite sure how they finished up on the wrong end of the scoreline after a pulsating cup tie. Both sides played their part in an excellent game but Trojans' inability
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A super finale as Lowes bows out on a high
THE retirement of one of rugby league's biggest names also means the loss of one of Wharfedale Newspapers' sports columnists. Jimmy Lowes, who capped a memorable career with the Bradford Bulls by scoring the try which secured them an historic 25-12 Grand
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'Try before you buy' for disabled
A charity has expanded its premises in order to accommodate a demonstration centre that provides equipment and advice to disabled people and their carers. Disability Equipment Bradford is part of the charity Disability Advice Bradford. The centre in Dockfield
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Staff locker hid £146,900 heroin haul
A former manager at a McDonald's restaurant in Bradford faces a lengthy jail sentence after police found almost £150,000 of heroin stashed in his staff locker. Officers went to the restaurant in Ingleby Road, Bradford, and after forcing the lock discovered
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Hospital to reduce long wait for scans
Health bosses at a top-rated hospital have taken action to reduce the waiting time for patients needing scans - which in many cases is more than a year. Airedale NHS Trust is to double the number of MRI scanning sessions at Airedale General Hospital from
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Bonfire is a toxic rubbish tip
A mountain of rubbish is making life a misery for people in Thorpe Edge. What started as a small bonfire has grown to the size of a gigantic tip. And it is getting worse, according to residents living near the site off Old Park Road. Residents highlighted
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A tasty treat as Burley Trojans go out to Salts Old Boys in cup
Salts Old Boys 3, Burley Trojans 2 BURLEY Trojans came away from Esholt on Saturday not quite sure how they finished up on the wrong end of the scoreline after a pulsating cup tie. Both sides played their part in an excellent game but Trojans' inability
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Guiseley avenge last season's loss
Guiseley Reserves 3, Ilkley AFC 0 A repeat of last season's victory over Guiseley was not to be as Ilkley AFC's challenge in the Wharfedale FA Cup was ended at Nethermoor. Goals by Kevin Towey (2) and Elliott Williams sealed the victory for Guiseley in
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Cowman the difference as Ilkley's cup dreams end
Bradford Salem 42, Ilkley 27 Bradford Salem's Steve Cowman was the proverbial bull in Ilkley's china shop, as the dreams of a Twickenham final were dashed for Ilkley but live on at Salem whose veteran centre Neil Klenk was a member of the previous Salem
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - Last week another elderly person died while trying to cross the Harrogate/Otley Road junction at Undercliffe traffic lights. This is the third fatality I can recall in the time I have worked and lived in Undercliffe and I have sadly lost track of
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Boxing: Hare disappointed by drop in standards
James Hare planned to scrutinise the video before beating himself up over the shock of being knocked down. Hare was put on the canvas by Hungarian Jozsef Matolcsi on the way to his second defence of the WBF welterweight title. The unbeaten Huddersfield
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Double for Reid in City success
Bradford City Reserves 3, Sheffield United Reserves 1: Good news has been thin on the ground at City lately. So the sight of Mark Bower and Alan Combe in action for the reserves will be a timely pick-me-up for more than just the faithful few who ignored
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Bantams' Gibb comes out fighting
Back us or watch us fail - that is the stark warning from City chairman Gordon Gibb today. Gibb urged fans to take a reality check as he hit back at criticism following a string of poor results. And he attacked the apathy of Bradford's business community
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Artist Alan is always brushing with the rich and famous
As portrait painter to the rich and famous Alan Hydes has captured some of the best known faces of our age on canvas. With the aristocracy and celebrities queuing up for his work his list of famous sitters includes Robert Palmer, Sir Edward Heath, and
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Piano pupils' key to success
Teenage musicians Sarah Little and Edward Howarth struck the right note when they took their piano exams. The pupils, who both study with the same teacher, won prestigious awards from the Associated Board of the royal Schools of Music, after each earning
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Police officer confirms fire probe claims
A senior police officer has admitted that no scenes of crime investigation was carried out after a major blaze in Burley in Wharfedale. Chief Inspector Simon Atkin confirmed that a scenes of crime examination had not been requested after the fire at the
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Councillor has safety fear after footpath stone theft
THE THEFT of a section of Yorkshire stone from a public footpath in Otley could cause serious injury, a town councillor has claimed. The stone slabs have been removed from Church Lane, off Kirkgate, during the last few weeks - leaving an uneven surface
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Work starts at last on Otley's new maypole and dance area
WORK is finally under way on Otley's new maypole community dance area. The £41,000 project, backed by the Local Heritage Initiative, will see the transformation of Manchester Square - where a maypole has traditionally stood for centuries. A new 25ft pole
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'We're as happy now as we were in 1943'
A YEADON couple have real cause to celebrate tomorrow as they reach their diamond anniversary. Kenneth and Annie Rhodes of Cemetery Lane will have been married for an impressive 60 years and say they are as happy now as they were back in 1943. Kenneth
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Middle Earth comes to Menston
LORD of the Rings star Sir Ian McKellen is the latest actor to be filmed at the now closed High Royds Hospital in Menston. The Paramount Pictures film about an inmate of a Victorian mental asylum and the wife of its superintendent has now finished filming
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Thieves strike on police's doorstep
THIEVES have been condemned for stripping Otley of its heritage - just feet away from the town's police station. A large section of Yorkshire coping stone was ripped from the boundary wall of Manor Garth Park, Bridge Street on Friday night. And despite
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Anti-social girl, 15, is shamed
THE POLICE and Leeds City Council have taken the extraordinary step of naming a 15-year-old Otley girl for involvement in a series of anti-social acts. Emily Prest, of Crow Lane, has now been ordered to behave by Leeds magistrates - and could face up
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Skipton buys up estate agents
The Skipton Building Society Group has snapped-up the UK's third largest chain of estate agents. The organisation acquired Sequence (UK) Limited, which owns high profile high street agents such as William H Brown, through its subsidiary Connells Ltd.
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Artist Alan is always brushing with the rich and famous
As portrait painter to the rich and famous Alan Hydes has captured some of the best known faces of our age on canvas. With the aristocracy and celebrities queuing up for his work his list of famous sitters includes Robert Palmer, Sir Edward Heath, and
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Villagers urged to be life savers
Volunteers are being sou-ght to help save lives in a community initiative to provide backup for the ambulance service. People in Burley-in-Wharfe-dale are being urged to come forward for training to enable them to give on the spot treatment in medical
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Piano pupils' key to success
Teenage musicians Sarah Little and Edward Howarth struck the right note when they took their piano exams. The pupils, who both study with the same teacher, won prestigious awards from the Associated Board of the royal Schools of Music, after each earning
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Menston residents to be consulted on conservation area proposals
MENSTON should take a step closer to gaining a valuable tool against over development next week. A document from Bradford Council detailing a proposed Conservation Area will be sent out to all householders who would be affected, and their neighbours,
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Police officer confirms fire probe claims
A senior police officer has admitted that no scenes of crime investigation was carried out after a major blaze in Burley in Wharfedale. Chief Inspector Simon Atkin confirmed that a scenes of crime examination had not been requested after the fire at the
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Parents try to raise £7,000 for school by end of year
A GROUP of parents are calling for the help of the rest of Ilkley's community to raise thousands of pounds before the end of the year. Ben Rhydding Primary School, on Bolling Road, wants to refurbish its playground and provide improved outdoor play facilities
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Twin town visitors given cadet band welcome
VISITORS from Ilkley's twin town of Coutances were welcomed by the band from Ilkley's Air Training Cadet Squadron when they attended an official reception at Ilkley Town Hall. The party from Normandy arrived last Friday and went home on Tuesday morning
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High Royds draws in the stars as it continues to be a top location for filming
LORD of the Rings star Ian McKellen is the latest actor to be filmed at the now closed High Royds Hospital in Menston. The Paramount Pictures film about an inmate of a Victorian mental asylum and the wife of its superintendent has now finished filming
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TV makeover is answer to an Ilkley family's prayers
To some it might be just another TV makeover - but for Stuart and Amy Preater it's the answer to their prayers. The couple, who both grew up near the sea, are desperate to move back to the coast from their Ben Rhydding home. And they are hoping that a
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Youngsters reveal they need to raise £14,000 for skatepark resources
A DELEGATION of young skateboarders turned up at the latest Addingham Parish Council meeting to announce the daunting news that they need to raise £14,000. The youngsters have been looking a different ways to fundraise in order to buy ramps and other
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Man behind ex-royal butler's new book
SPECULATION surrounding the death of the Princess of Wales has been reignited by her former butler - and now the Gazette can reveal that the real writer of his sensational new book is an Addingham man. In the run-up to the publication of 'A Royal Duty
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Next it's 150 new jobs!
Retail giant Next is to create 150 new jobs in Birstall by moving to a new store three times the size of its existing premises. Next already has a store at the Centre 27 retail park in Gelderd Road but wants to expand its ranges and add more merchandise
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Pupils build self-confidence with show
Girls from across Bradford and Keighley, who have failed to attend school because of a variety of problems, are rehearsing a special show for fellow pupils. Members of Girl Power, a Bingley-based group set up to give low-achieving girls the opportunity
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Skyrac Vets produce an excellent relay result
'God's in his heaven, All's right with the world!' summarised the prevailing mood in the Skyrac team car as they drove up the M6 after the Fell and Hill Running Championship at Church Stretton in Shropshire last Saturday. Solid performances by every member
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Guiseley avenge last season's loss
Guiseley Reserves 3, Ilkley AFC 0 A repeat of last season's victory over Guiseley was not to be as Ilkley AFC's challenge in the Wharfedale FA Cup was ended at Nethermoor. Goals by Kevin Towey (2) and Elliott Williams sealed the victory for Guiseley in
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Unchanged Town dazzle cup opponents in their new kit
Addingham 2, Otley Town 8 The Otley players anticipated their game at Addingham on Saturday with four major thoughts. Firstly, Otley had an unchanged line up. In reality, the seeming benefits from the unchanged team actually meant that while there were
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Guiseley emerge from slump to notch League Cup win
Guiseley 4, Wakefield & Emley 1 GUISELEY came off the back of four successive league defeats to notch victory in the UniBond League Cup on Tuesday night. Their visitors were Premier Division side Wakefield and Emley but on this display the former
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Otley's poor record in Powergen Cup goes on
Otley 10, Bristol Shoguns 27 Otley's poor record in the Powergen Cup continued on Saturday when they were defeated by Bristol Shoguns at Cross Green. Otley were forced to make changes to their backline with the absence of Simon Binns and Neil Law. This
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Menace of the stunt riders
Young stunt-riders are coming from as far away as Leeds and Keighley to perfect daring tricks on walls and seats in Shipley - and their parents are dropping them off. Shipley town centre manager Bob Parker said he was astonished when he found out parents
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Anger at electricity refund wait
Scores of Bradford householders have been forced to wait months for refunds on their electricity bills, according to a consumer watchdog. Energywatch North East has revealed customers are sometimes left waiting up to 12 months before they receive refunds
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Popular school has 'serious weaknesses'
A popular primary school which rides high in league tables has "serious weaknesses", according to the Government watchdog Ofsted. Wibsey Primary in North Road is the largest primary school in Bradford with 693 children on roll. Its results are better
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City people give £131,000 to help children fight cancer
Children battling cancer have inspired Bradford people to give more than £131,000 to a district-wide civic appeal. Former Bradford Lord Mayor Richard Wightman and his committee from last year's Lord Mayor's Appeal handed over the grand total to children's
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Labour's Healey fights for footpath
A battle over the right to walk in a beauty spot on the edge of Keighley is to be waged at a public inquiry. And among the ranks of the campaigners fighting for Sunnydale Glen to become a right of way is former Chancellor of the Exchequer Lord Healey
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Watchdog snaps at university challenge
Developers who today unveiled radical plans for a nine-storey block of student flats in Bradford city centre are to face opposition because it will be built in a conservation area. The £7 million scheme, drawn up by Bradford-based Overland Developments
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Lucky 13 head for Caribbean
Thirteen Bradford head teachers are jetting off to the Caribbean isle of Barbados next week. The trip has been arranged through Serco Learning, part of the parent company of Educat-ion Bradford. The aim is to foster links between schools in Barbados and
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Show goes on as tribute to brave Liz
Liz Bray has lost her battle against cancer - just days short of a fundraiser to help the hospice looking after her. But the show will go on and Liz's friends are determined to honour her memory by raising as much as they can for the Marie Curie Centre
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'Little Billy' had sex images
A Bradford man who used the pseudonym Little Billy when accessing indecent pictures of children on the Internet has admitted possessing and attempting to distribute the images. Magistrates in Dews-bury heard how 51-year-old Malcolm Peter Barwick had 295
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Pervert laughs at his victim in court
A perverted sex attacker laughed in court as a distraught schoolgirl tearfully told how he attacked her. Stefan Zap, 31, became "visibly excited and tense" as his 14-year-old victim gave evidence about the assault. Jailing him for two years, Recorder
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Widow confronts minister over war death
Gulf widow Samantha Roberts has held face-to-face talks with Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon in her quest to find out why her husband died. She met the Minister at the War Office in Whitehall along with other members of her family after writing to him and
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I'll razor few quid for Mandy!
A hair-raising stunt has helped a deaf and blind champion horse rider get nearer her dream of competing in the Paralympics. Alec Porter, pictured here, manager of the Sensory Needs Service at Morley Street Resource Centre in Bradford, lost his shoulder-length
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Mummified body may be Donna
A mummified body which was dumped in an overgrown garden 12 years ago is thought to be a Bradford teenager who had disappeared three years earlier. For more than a decade mystery has surrounded the partially-preserved corpse which was discovered on a
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Ilkley team placed 38th in tough FRA relays
Saturday saw the finale of the Fell Running Championship season with the FRA Relays, over tough terrain in Shropshire. Ilkley Harriers performed well, finishing 38th in 4h58:57. Mark Priestley led off and was 43rd in 60:51. Andrea Priestley and Nick Pearce
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Addingham are given a cup mauling by Otley Town
Addingham 2, Otley Town 8 Addingham suffered their worst defeat for many seasons and quite frankly they got all they deserved in this Ilkley Roofing sponsored Wharfedale FA Challenge Cup tie. Whilst Otley are in the middle of an injury crisis Addingham's
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Reserves win a pulsating 13 goal thriller
Ilkley Reserves 7, Killinghall Nomads 6 A pulsating 13 goal thriller saw the Guyson sponsored Ilkley Reserves snatch victory from the jaws of defeat after they had led 4-1 after only 12 minutes before trailing 6-5 with only ten minutes remaining. Ilkley
