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Avenue revved up for fourth clash with Motormen
Bradford Park Avenue face a game as important as next Sunday's visit of Nationwide Second Division club Bristol City in the FA Cup when Vauxhall Motors travel to Horsfall Stadium tomorrow. Avenue need to break their home hoodoo after not having registered
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Under-fire Law urges players: Just focus on winning
Nicky Law knows that tomorrow's match in the unfamiliar surroundings of the National Hockey Stadium, Milton Keynes, could be his last in charge of City - if bottom club Wimbledon win. "People are going to be looking at tomorrow's result as the big one
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Lolly for lollies boosts appeal
Students at South Craven School raised more than £200 for the Breast Cancer Awareness appeal last Friday. The school made its contribution towards the charity last week because today's official "Wear it Pink" day has fallen during half-term. Year 13 students
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Where in the World - 2
Lorraine Clarke, of Cross Roads, is pictured with her children Rosie and Peter next to the Parthenon, in Athens. The family visited Athens for the second time at the end of an island-hopping journey around Greece. Lorraine says: "The last time the Parthenon
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It's go-ahead for African twin
A partnership between Keighley Town Council and Keighley Rotary Club has officially launched the campaign to twin Keighley with an African city. The two organisations hope other groups across the town will back the bid to help Manzini, in the land-locked
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Seaside sights trip
Pupils from Aire View Infant School, in Silsden, enjoyed a day of glorious sunshine on a seaside trip to Whitby. Seventy-seven year two children went on the visit as part of their history and geography work on the seaside. They were able to experience
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Pat cooks up 25 years
School caterer Pat Shuttleworth is cook-a-hoop after chalking up a milestone. She has been presented with a planter and a card from pupils to mark her 25 years at Worth Valley Primary School, in Keighley. Pat, assistant unit manager at the school, is
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Junior in pilot PE project
A group of Silsden primary school pupils had a PE lesson taken by an England cricket international. Clare Taylor visited Hothfield Junior School as part of a pilot scheme from the Excellence in Cities initiative, which is funded by Learning Matters. Clare
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Blood service thanks Cougars
Keighley Cougars and their supporters were presented with an award by the National Blood Service (NBS) on Wednesday. The Supporter Loyalty Award was presented in recognition of continued support of the club, which hosts regular blood donor sessions at
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Accident victim: 'Most wonderful woman ever'
The partner of the woman who died in Tuesday's car accident in South Street, paid tribute to her yesterday. Louise Adel Thomas, 29, said Tracey Taylor, 32, was the most wonderful woman she had ever met. "She was so full of fun. I wouldn't have changed
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Woman dies in road crash
A Keighley woman died in a four-vehicle crash on Tuesday morning. Tracey Taylor, 32, of Selborne Grove, died at the scene after her car was in collision with an articulated lorry in South Street, near the junction with Rawling Street. Construction worker
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McDonalds launch charm offensive
Burger giant McDonald's has stepped up efforts to scotch health-scare claims. Over 20,000 leaflets have been distributed to homes throughout the area dismissing the rumours and thanking loyal customers. And the fast-food chain is offering the public behind-the-scenes
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Head teacher suffers 'no confidence' vote
Teachers at a "failing" Keighley school have passed a vote of no confidence in the head. Meanwhile, education chiefs, unhappy with slow progress at Eastwood Primary School, are preparing to use their powers to sack the governors and appoint their own
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Pudding on a drive for recruits
Passers-by in Haworth's Main Street were greeted with the unusual sight of a giant Yorkshire pudding on Wednesday afternoon. The Yorkshire Young Farmers Clubs had brought the replica pudding to the area as part of a recruitment drive across the county
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Children's home plan 'flawed' claim
A controversial plan for a children's home was put on hold yesterday after claims that the application was "contaminated". The application was deferred following revelations that the chairman of the panel may have been involved in helping to draw it up
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Kids lose their battle to save conker tree
SUTTON children have lost their battle to save a popular conker tree nine months after they were promised it was safe. The chestnut on the corner of Harper Grove and Park Avenue was the centre of attention back in February school half term when a group
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RAF man flies in to Clapham
RAF chaplain, the Rev Ian Greenhalgh, has been named the new vicar of Clapham-with- Keasden and Austwick-with- Eldroth Mr Greenhalgh, 54, has been a chaplain in the RAF for 20 years. For the last two years he has held a senior post as Deputy Command Chaplain
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Police are pounding the beat
POLICE officers have spent more than 100 hours a month walking the streets of Bentham and Ingleton in recent weeks, Sgt Kris Pappin told the North Craven area forum. Sgt Pappin denied claims that the police were never seen on the streets and said the
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SBS longest serving worker retires
THE longest serving employee at Skipton Building Society is looking forward to well-earned retirement. Dave Smith joined SBS straight from Ermysted's in 1962 and was based at the High Street, now Providence Place. Times were harder back then - he had
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Grassington pupils are switched on
CHILDREN and staff at Grassington Primary School have welcomed guests to officially open their new ICT suite. Representatives Keith Schofield from Skipton Mechanics Institute and Sarah Strickland and Richard Twigg from the Skipton Building Society, which
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Margaret carries on fund raising
GARGRAVE fundraiser Margaret Brothers has given a cash boost to another local charity. Eighty-two-year-old Mrs Brothers, of Sharphaw View, is well-known in the village for her fundraising and has donated to numerous local charities and good causes across
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Quad bikes star in moorland blaze battle
FIREfighters who tackled a huge moorland blaze in Littondale earlier this year struggled to cope with inadequate equipment. Quad bikes borrowed from local farmers were used to great effect - but health and safety rules prevent the brigade providing the
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Do not forsake me oh my darling say Skipton couple
WILD West fans Pamela Hanson and David Bell married at "High Noon" at Skipton Register Office on Saturday. The couple hit it off five years ago when they met at the Yorkshire Dales Country Music festival at Carleton. But with Pamela living in Skipton
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Historic bridge shows signs of weakness
A GRADE II listed bridge in Skipton is to undergo major repairs after it failed a strength test for modern traffic. The majority of the work to the stone arch bridge which carries Mill Bridge road over Springs Canal will be done from underneath to avoid
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Skipton MP fronted IDS critics
SKIPTON MP David Curry was one of the group who submitted a letter demanding a vote of no confidence in Conservative leader Iain Duncan Smith. That triggered the vote which brought about Mr Duncan Smith's downfall this week. Now Mr Curry is calling on
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Album reviews
Johnny And The Poorboys -- The Girl In The Cowboy Hat Twelve tracks of toe-tapping Celtic Rock 'n' Roll each with the John Gow mark of quality assurance and the Poorboys sounding anything but poor. Album opener Mary, Mary is a real foot stomper with lots
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Poorboys back with new album
Fans of Johnny and the Poorboys can't get enough of their heroes. Now they don't have to wait for their fix of the Poorboys' trademark "Celtic alternative country rock and roll". The seven-piece Keighley band (above) has released its first album mixing
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - As I am sure you are aware, the Royal British Legion is currently launching this year's Poppy Appeal. My reason for writing is to ask your readers for their continued support for this very worthy cause. Last year, the Poppy Appeal raised over £21
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Park 'dawn chorus' is banned
Families who were blasted out of their beds at 6.30am as sound technicians prepared for the Party in the Park can expect to slumber on a little longer this year. Angry people living near Myrtle Park, Bingley, put in strong complaints about a deafening
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£600,000 exhibition goes on show
An exhibition exploring the impact of human life on the landscape over thousands of years opens today at Keighley's Cliffe Castle Museum. The permanent display, called Working Landscapes, has been developed thanks to a £600,000 hand-out from the Heritage
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Have fun but stay safe, warn police
Children across Bradford will be enjoying spooky shenanigans for Halloween tonight but police are urging that everyone takes care to make sure nothing more sinister happens. A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said unaccompanied children out after dark
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Partner tells of 'wonderful' crash victim
The partner of the woman killed in an early-morning crash in Keighley has spoken of her grief. Louise Adel Thomas said Tracey Taylor, 32, was the most wonderful woman she had ever met. "She was so full of fun. I wouldn't have changed anything about her
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Call for £22 tax rise to improve schools
A £22 rise in Council Tax could solve the crisis in Bradford's classrooms, an inquiry into school funding heard. Independent expert Peter Downes, the final witness to give evidence on the sixth day of the inquiry, echoed many previous speakers by confirming
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'Back us and we'll give City £1.5m'
The Rhodes family is ready to plunge another £1.5 million into Bradford City to ensure the football club can survive the season, it emerged today. But chief executive Julian Rhodes warned he would only gamble the family's savings if a deal could be met
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Help us find Tarquin's killer, pleads father
The father of murdered care-worker Tarquin Turner, last night made an emotional plea for help in catching the killer. And he told of the great bond of love within the family that was helping them cope with their loss. Speaking yards from the spot where
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Athletics: Sessford takes junior record
SIXTY TWO juniors took on the Challenging Quarry run courses with just about every age group winner setting anew course record in perfect conditions. Silsden's Thomas Sessford, (pictured) an Under-123 runner, beat Under-14 Philip Bolton in 6:32 which
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Bowls: Cononley take floodlit title
CONONLEY A won Division One of the Skipton Floodlit Bowling League with a 9-1 victory over bottom placed Devon A. Keighley a finished as runners up in the competition. Foulridge took the Division Two title well ahead of second placed Whins Wood. Settle
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Rugby League: Albion reach quarter-final
Keighley Albion 42 Birkenshaw 20 - Albion have been rewarded with a home tie against top leeds side Queens after reachign the quarter-finals of the Yorkshire Cup. Steve Wrench stolled through the defence after only 51 seconds and Keith Dixon added the
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Rugby Union: Confidence boost for Crusaders
Old Brodleians 15 Keighley 26 - Keighley produced their best form of the season to bag vital league points at Hipperholme. Their first half onslaught effectively saw off the home side's aspirations with an inspired Keighley side running in three top notch
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Soccer: Ladies round-up
NATASHA MULLIGAN broke the deadlock and sent Keighley Ladies on their way to a 5-0 victory over Knaresborough. Mulligan finished by punching a sliding shot into the roof of the net. Their second came from Lisa Connolley who volleyed a left foot shot over
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Soccer: Junior round-up
Silsden Under-7s A were beaten 4-2 away at Shipley in a game which was much closer than the final score suggests. Shipley went 1-0 up before Callum Hey chipped the keeper after his throw-in came back to him off a clearance. Shipley regained their lead
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Soccer: Minors are a major success
KEIGHLEY minors are top of their group in the West Riding FA cup after a superb unbeaten run. The continued their success with a 5-2 victory over Huddersfield at Cougar Park last week with goalsfrom sMark Trueman, Andrew Conway, Declan Corby, Danny McNulty
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Cricket: Boost for cancer charity
KEIGHLEY Cricket Academy recently presented a cheque for £1,600 to Airedale Hospital's cancer charity. The money was raised during the Academy's Celebrity v Cougars match which has become an annual highlight of the season. The match was followed by a
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Motosport: Dougie crowned king of Spain
Dougie Lampkin clinched his second Spanish championship in bizarre circumstances last weekend -- after completing just six sections of the final round. He found it impossible to continue because of the pain from a trapped muscle in his chest. He had several
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Cougars: Celebration, but Ollie could leave
FANS favourite Oliver Wilkes looks set to leave Cougar Park after being lured over the Pennines by Leigh. The Lancashire club is already claiming victory in the race to sign Wilkes, but Cougar coach Gary Moorby declared: "He is still signed to the Cougars
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Ribb pack power not enough at Ilkley
NORTH Ribblesdale went into their match against Ilkley with a definite strategy which involved utilising the power of their pack to keep the ball away from the home back line. It was a plan which worked for 90 per cent of the game, with Ribblesdale having
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The irresistible march of the traffic lights
AFTER resisting traffic lights for a century, Skipton suddenly seems to have fallen for the bug in a big way. Earlier this year Craven's first set of traffic lights opened not to a fanfare but a large raspberry at the Carleton Road junction with Keighley
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Barraclough is a key absentee absentes
West Bowling will be without player-coach Glenn Barraclough for the first time in four years tomorrow when they visit Castleford Lock Lane in the Arriva Trains Conference League Premier Division. The former Bradford Northern and Bramley hooker misses
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Moorby wants to make Leigh pay
Keighley Cougars coach Gary Moorby has confirmed the club will be seeking compensation from National League One rivals Leigh over the signing of Scottish international Oliver Wilkes. As Wilkes is an international player aged under 24, Keighley are entitled
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The killer who must be caught
Tarquin Turner was a young man from a close, caring family who worked to give care and comfort to elderly people at St Catherine's home in Manningham and relaxed in the evenings with a drink or two at his favourite club. Now that family has been shattered
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Where in the World - 1
Stephen Duxbury is seen catching up with the news back home during a trip to India. He is snapped enjoying the sunshine in Kerala, south of Goa. He and Richard Watkinson spent a fortnight in the remote destination. The relatively unvisited area, where
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On This Day
In 1795, poet John Keats was born. In 1888, vetinary surgeon John Boyd Dunlop patented the pneumatic tyre. In 1958, author Boris Pasternak was expelled from the Soviet Writers' Union for his novel Dr. Zhivago. From the Telegraph & Argus of October
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Wedding: Goulding - Spence
Married at Weston, in Otley, were James Thomas Goulding and Amanda Jayne Spence. James -- who works on the family farm at Oxenhope -- is the younger son of Tom and Dorothy Goulding. Amanda -- an employee at Waddington Howcroft solicitors in Keighley--
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Pupils discover science of music
A science lecture was music to the ears of pupils at South Craven School. Year nine pupils were visited by freelance company Science made Simple as part of a lecture organised by the science organisation The Royal Institution of Great Britain. Musicians
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Computer images created
Pupils from six schools were faced with mirror images as part of a digital art workshop. The workshop, which took place at Greenhead High School's City Learning Centre, was for gifted year ten art students. The artists -- from Holy Family, Greenhead,
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TV licence-dodging firms get warning
TV licensing bosses today warned more than 4,000 Bradford businesses of a new crackdown under way in the district. A blacklist of business premises has been drawn-up targeting specific sectors of industry which are known to be most likely to be using
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Store staff in the pink
Sainsbury's staff are tickled pink at the response to their fundraising drive in aid of breast cancer sufferers. Customers at the Keighley supermarket gave nearly £700, either by making donations or buying pink ribbons. Staff across the store dressed
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Simon revels in mammoth task
Simon SHELLEY'S mother is delighted when he pays her a visit -- even though he takes along massive lorry. He drives 300 miles from his Keighley home to Essex in his restored AC Mammoth Major Mk 5. Not only does Simon believe he owns the only such vehicle
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Archer hits target
An 11-year-old boy is aiming for more success after picking up his family's first medal. Tom Warrington, of Glusburn, picked up a gold medal after scoring 526 points in the junior short western section of Aire Valley Archers' annual club competition.
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Tiny hamster could be a record breaker
Could this be the smallest hamster in the world? A Keighley pet shop owner thinks so. Mandy Bower, of Mandy's Pet Pals, in South Street, has submitted the details of nine-week-old Peewee to the Guinness Book of Records. According to Mandy, there is a
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Name game for 'temperance' pub
A resident claims the intention to name a new pub in Keighley The Livery Company Inn is misleading. The comment comes as developers intend to start work on transforming Temperance Hall, in North Street, into a JD Wetherspoon pub on Tuesday. The company
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Bid to save firm fails
A top-level Westminster meeting has failed to save long-established Keighley engineering firm Wask from closure. Keighley MP Ann Cryer met at the Commons on Wednesday with management and unions in an effort to find an 11th-hour lifeline. But afterwards
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Outlook good for weathermen
Keighley's favourite weatherman Paul Hudson has written a book on the highs and lows of regional weather forecasting. Weather or Not! is co-written with retired Calendar presenter Bob Rust. Former Oakbank Grammar School pupil, Paul, 32, is now weather
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Village tunes in to fight crime
Families and business owners in Haworth are on the same wavelength in their approach to combat crime in the village. Members of Haworth Community Business Watch, which was set up in April following a series of break-ins in Main Street, have armed themselves
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Courts sitting duck for move
Keighley should once again have its own magistrates court, the town's MP claims. Ann Cryer fears that if nothing is done, criminal hearings could eventually be heard 11 miles away at Bradford. And in a hard-hitting broadside, she says the lack of a cohesive
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Youths take centre stage at wheel park
YOUNGSTERS flocked to Sough Park on Saturday to show off what they can do on wheels. Bikers, skaters and bladers from all over the district attended the demonstration, organised by the Victory Wheelie Park Group. "The day was a great success with lots
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Vandals attack 96-year-old
VANDALS attacked the home of a popular Barnoldswick pensioner, smashing a window inches from where she was sleeping. Katie Widdup, who celebrated her 96th birthday on Wednesday, has lived in the town all her life. She receives dozens of visitors at her
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Choir's big date
Steeton Male Voice Choir will be joining a 1,000-strong massed choir at London's Royal Albert Hall, to raise cash for Yorkshire Cancer Research. Forty men from the 80-strong choir will be on stage on Saturday with a choir of 300 woman and two brass bands
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Ancient church faces alterations
PLANS to install toilets and a kitchen area inside one of the county's most historic churches have caused concern for the Society for the Preservation of Ancient Buildings. There are fears that the view down one side of the long nave - the church was
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Sixth form tipsters beat the stock market
GIGGLESWICK School students have beaten the stock exchange to take top honours in an annual "share race" competition. Seven students from Giggleswick School travelled to Leeds last Thursday to receive their prizes and get an opportunity to check out the
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Quarry supporters hijack demo
PROTESTORS and counter-protestors took to the streets of Settle on Tuesday to campaign against heavy goods vehicles in the town. The Peace in our Town group, led by retired vicar Rev James Richardson, walked in two groups from the Falcon Manor Hotel and
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Traffic lights worry Civic Society
NEW traffic lights and road widening at the oldest part of Skipton have worried the town's Civic Society. North Yorkshire County Highways are still in the consultation stage but intend to make the junction of Water Street and Grassington Road more pedestrian
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Extra patrols will tackle Mischief Night yobs
XTRA police patrols will be on Craven's streets to help residents enjoy Hallowe'en, Mischief Night and Bonfire Night - and to deal firmly with those who want to spoil these traditional nights of good humour and entertainment. Regular officers, special
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Retired cyclists stretch their
A GARGRAVE cycling club which began with just three members more than a decade ago has been awarded an Awards For All Grant to aid its expansion. Gargrave Tuesday Club started in 1990 when three recently retired people decided to meet each week with a
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Councils withdraw from Skipton Renaissance
SKIPTON'S Renaissance project could grind to a halt after the local councils decided to suspend their involvement until concerns over accountability have been resolved. The councils are concerned that the strict rules which safeguard the public purse
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Unit to help stroke victims recover closes "temporarily"
THE death knell has begun to sound for Skipton Hospital's Physical Rehabilitation Unit. Staff have learned that the unit will "close temporarily" on November 21 and they will effectively be out of a job. The news was announced the day after a public consultation
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Theatre reviews
Two Tracks and Text Me -- West Yorkshire Playhouse Rumours of people walking out on the most recent play to premiere at the West Yorkshire Playhouse only succeeded in fuelling my curiosity. Two Tracks and Text Me centres around a stray text message sent
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Carousel is in motion
Mrs Mullin's Carousel is in motion at Bradford Alhambra next month with Sam Kane leading the horses. The "romantic fantasy ride" of Rogers and Hammerstein's famous musical is staged on November 11-15. This latest production has won 18 Tony, Olivier and
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Poppy Day is as relevant as ever
SIR - In November 1921 the first poppies went on sale in this country. The poppy as a symbol was inspired by the poem 'In Flanders Field' written by John McRae. Earl Haig launched the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal to raise funds to be used for the
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Medieval gold ring is official treasure, declares coroner
A medieval gold ring unearthed in the grounds of a hall has been pronounced an official treasure. The intricate piece of medieval jewellery - inscribed with the names of the three Magi, the wise men who brought gifts to baby Jesus - was found by Linda
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Engine switch 'may put lives in danger'
Firefighters claim residents' lives will be endangered if plans to move one of their engines from Shipley to central Bradford go ahead. And they are calling on townsfolk to support their protest against the plans put forward by West Yorkshire Fire Authority
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Down Memory Lane
This view from the top of Cavendish Street can be dated to the very beginning of the 20th century because the new Cavendish Hotel is the last building on the left-hand side. Older properties beyond had recently been demolished to make way for a finer
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Peace studies students show off their work
Rotarians from across the globe will converge on Bradford this weekend to learn more about the research they have funded to promote global peace and understanding. Bradford University - the largest university centre for research and courses on peace studies
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Make effort to sort it out!
Householders are being urged to "sort it" to increase recycling. Newspapers, letters and brochures make up a third of the rubbish Bradford throws away. Now Bradford Council hopes to make householders more environmentally-aware, with the arrival of 100,000
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'Back us and we'll give City £1.5m'
The Rhodes family is ready to plunge another £1.5 million into Bradford City to ensure the football club can survive the season, it emerged today. But chief executive Julian Rhodes warned he would only gamble the family's savings if a deal could be met
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Drivers quizzed by murder hunt police
Eight days ago Tarquin Turner took his final steps across the familiar turf at Undercliffe Cricket Club. The 31-year-old had boarded a bus near his home in Eccleshill at around 9.30pm last Thursday as he did most evenings. After stepping off the bus in
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Table tennis: Keighley & District League
RESOUNDING wins for the top clubs in all divisions helped the teams secure the places. In Division One, Nemesis A visited Red Rose B and handed out a 9-1 battering. John Stones treble included the defeat of Michael Wrigley 11-7, 8-11, 11-2, 11-9. Katie
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Ladies rugby league
Keighley 8 Wakefield 16 - Keighley Albion Cats launched their season with a tough tackling display against Wakefield. Last season's Premier division runners-up proved tough opposition for an opening game which saw the Cats short of players, but high in
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Rugby Union: Second string on song
Keighley 2nd XV 20 Old Brodleians 2nds10 - Keighley pulled off a satisfying win against a team, which over the years they have struggled to defeat. The platform was set by some hard work by the forwards led by Simon Atkin. The blend of youth and experience
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Soccer: Sunday Alliance
Keighley Utd 3 Albert 3 - A first half penalty edged Albert into a 2-1 lead over Keighley United. Mark Webster had earlier opened the scoring for United from a free kick. Gareth Higgs put United level soon after the break and they took the lead only to
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Soccer: Hanson blasts Silsden to victory
Silsden travelled to Ovenden W.R. for their Premier Division Cup clash and came away 2-1 winners. Straight from the kick off Silsden pressurised the Ovenden defence and, on an uneven and bumpy pitch, played some neat football. After Finn was brought down
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Understudies shine for Skipton RU
SKIPTON were beaten 29-10 by table topping Beverley at Sandylands,but the seriously-weakened team performed valiantly. As early as the first minute the visitors took the lead when impressive fly-half Andrew Posa converted a penalty, but Skipton fought
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Greens maintain unbeaten sequence
WHARFEDALE returned to League action with a vengeance on Saturday when they defeated visitors Esher 26-21 at The Avenue. What a pulsating, attractive and thoroughly entertaining match it was, well deserving of the generous applause which greeted both
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County FA Cup ties take centre stage
FOOTBALL spotlight tomorrow focuses on Round Two of the West Riding FA Cup competitions, with both last season's finalists from the Craven district in action. Holders Silsden have an interesting clash when they entertain Keighley Shamrocks at Cougar Park
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Greens lack key pair at Nottingham
WHARFEDALE TRAVEL TO Nottingham tomorrow without two of their more influential players, flanker Tony Jackson and fly-half David Pears, but still boasting an unbeaten run of five league games and holding second place in the National Division Two league
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Historic RU derby clash at Grove Park
A modest piece of Craven rugby history will be made tomorrow at Grove Park, Settle when Skipton and North Ribblesdale meet for the first time in a league game, (writes Tony Simpson). Both clubs have had their share of successes since the advent of league
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Grindleton set pace in Craven soccer
GRINDLETON may have suffered their first defeat of the season in the Devonshire Carpets Premier Division League Cup last weekend at the hands of Cross Hills, but they remain at the top of the table after five matches with an unbeaten record still intact
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Letters to the Editor
SIR - I've been working on the new crossroads at Manchester Road /Mayo Avenue since the job started in March. I am a traffic management operative. "Traffic management? That's a laugh," I hear your readers say. "At times, it's been like Bedlam up there
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From the archives of the Craven Herald
100 Years Ago A PARTICULARLY gruesome railway accident took place at Hellifield when a woman rushing to catch a train crossed the main line and was run over by an express. "Portions of her body were scattered 30 yards along the line" reported the Herald
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MP raises valid questions
There's a great deal of work going on behind the scenes in staking a claim to Keighley's right to be a dynamic force in the future of the district. A number of major projects which will change the face of Keighley are in the pipeline, with some due to
