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District MPs back smoking 'free vote'
MPs in Bradford today welcomed a free vote for a complete ban on smoking in pubs and clubs in England. Downing Street said all Labour MPs, including ministers, can vote as they wish on an amendment scrapping an exemption for pubs not serving food and
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More centres for children
Thousands of youngsters across the Spen Valley are set to benefit from the creation of five pioneering children's centres. Fourteen such centres which bring health, education and social services together are already in development in Kirklees. This
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Residents object to mast site
Furious residents are objecting to plans for a mobile phone mast in woodland near their homes. There are fears that a 17-metre high column, proposed on land off Somerset Avenue in Baildon, will be an eyesore and could present a health risk. But
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City told to relax and enjoy game
Colin Todd is calling on City to play without fear against leaders Swansea on Saturday. The Welsh side returned to the League One summit with a debut hat-trick from new signing Leon Knight against MK Dons. But Todd is hoping the size of City's task at
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Fielden: I'm not leaving Bradford
Bulls favourite Stuart Fielden today moved to end talk of an early transfer to Oz insisting: "I'm here for the next two years." Rumours abound the fearsome prop could imminently be heading to Sydney Roosters in a swap for Great Britain team-mate Adrian
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Enthusiastic town opens library in grand style
OTLEY'S past and future collided as the town celebrated the opening of its £1.1 million new library and tourist information centre. Young pupils from The Whartons Primary School became the first people to read aloud in the Nelson Street building when
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MP backs campaign to protect green belt
An MP has thrown his weight behind a campaign to protect land at Burley-in-Wharfedale which has been taken out of the green belt. And Shipley MP Philip Davies is backing calls for a change in the law to ensure that green belt land is protected forever
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Scouts aim to address the issue of the left over card
THE hunt is on for Jennifer and Roger, an Otley couple with one less Christmas card this year. Their missing card was sent by Otley scouts post last month, but failed to reach its destination because it lacked an address. Now, organisers of the annual
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Parks are set to get a welcome makeover
MAJOR improvements to Otley's Wharfemeadows Park and Horsforth Hall Park are set to go ahead this year. Both have been earmarked by Leeds City Council to receive part of its £3.7 million rennaisance of the district's public parks and green spaces. Wharfemeadows
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MPs must vote for a smoke ban
The Prime Minister's decision to allow a free vote on whether or not to ban smoking in all pubs and bars rather than just in those which sell food paves the way for a healthier social and working life for many people. MPs who were disappointed at the
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Councils urged to get together to solve traffic lights wrangle
TOWN leaders must work with Addingham villagers to achieve the best solution to controversial traffic lights on the A65, say Ilkley parish councillors. Members of Ilkley Parish Council this week called for discussions with Addingham Parish Council about
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Young film star takes to Ilkley pantomime stage
YOUNG Ilkley film star Georgie Henley is exchanging the big screen for the local stage when she lines up for Ilkley Upstagers in their annual pantomime. The young actress will take part in 'Babes in the Wood' at Ilkley's King's Hall from Friday, January
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Increasing costs could force merger of theatres
THEATRE groups in Menston and Burley-in-Wharfedale may have to merge because of mounting health and safety costs. Both Menston Thespians and the Burley Millennium Theatre Group usually produce two or three productions a year, but rising costs have put
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MP backs campaign to protect green belt
An MP has thrown his weight behind a campaign to protect land at Burley-in-Wharfedale which has been taken out of the green belt. And Shipley MP Philip Davies is backing calls for a change in the law to ensure that green belt land is protected forever
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Letters to the Editor
Ellar Ghyll waste tip ban: Is this what recycling is all about? SIR, - I know I live in Otley, I moved here 15 years ago. I have a Leeds postcode and my postal address is Otley, West Yorkshire. My phone number is in the Bradford phone book, but like several
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More centres for children
Thousands of youngsters across the Spen Valley are set to benefit from the creation of five pioneering children's centres. Fourteen such centres which bring health, education and social services together are already in development in Kirklees. This next
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Twins clock up 98 years with same company
People say there's no such thing as a job for life - but Bradford twins have proved them wrong by racking up an amazing 98 years' service between them at the same company. Ian and John Hepton, who have worked for Bradford Armature Winding Company Ltd
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Housing trust set to merge six subsidiaries
Bradford's biggest social landlord is set to undergo a major shake up. Bradford Community Housing Trust (BCHT) is considering the restructure of the group which could see its six subsidiary social landlords merge to form one single property-owning landlord
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Cosi Fan Tutte - down the market!
A fledgling orchestra is to take on its biggest challenge to date - a production in English of Cosi Fan Tutte, one of Mozart's greatest operas. In charge of the baton will be 26-year-old Ben Crick, a Mozart fanatic, and founder of Skipton Camerata 18
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'I thought he was going to kill me'
A dad blasted with a double-barrelled shotgun told a jury he thought he would die when the weapon was pointed at him again. Asif Khan was re-living the moment when he was confronted by a hooded gunman in a dark alleyway near his home. Mr Khan, 27, of
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Early diagnosis tips could save babies
For years, parents have been warned to watch out for the characteristic red rash that can warn of deadly meningitis. But health chiefs are now saying they need to be on guard for even earlier signs such as cold hands, severe leg pain and mottled skin.
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Inquiry call 'a waste of cash'
A major public inquiry held to redraw Bradford's parliamentary boundaries was a waste of public money, according to the organisation set up to do it. And the Boundary Commission today blamed the "unnecessary waste" of cash on Bradford Council's Liberal
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Ben Rhydding Third team bounce back in style
B Rhydding llls 3 LA Metros 2 Following a 6-2 beating by LA Metros in the league game earlier in the season, this much needed post turkey-excess game, was going to be hard for Ben Rhydding Thirds. Fielding a strong experienced team proved too much for
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Greenwood pulls back on his organisational duties
After years of organising around a dozen fell races a year Allan Greenwood has decided enough is enough and for 2006 he has cut back his commitment to three races per year. However, it is not all doom and gloom because some of the races will now be organised
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Letters to the Editor
Use this money to help our children SIR - I was very heartened to read (T&A, December 21) that the Glen Tramway had had a good pre-Christmas period and at the same time quite disheartened to hear of the demise of the Prod Lane fairground. Then came
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'The last time I had week off was four years ago' says physio Anna
Barring any unfortunate mishaps in Lanzarote, the Bulls should kick off the new season with a fully-fit squad of players. Won't that be nice?! The club have endured some horror tales of woe when it comes to the affliction of their stars at the start of
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Canary Islands trip so inviting
The Bulls today jetted out of the country to begin their final preparations for the Carnegie World Club Challenge game against NRL champions Wests Tigers on February 3. The players will spend a week at the prestigious Club La Santa in Lanzarote where
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Yorkshire unveil Regan as new chief
Yorkshire today announced that Stewart Regan, currently managing director of the Football League Championship, has been appointed to succeed Colin Graves as the county club's chief executive. Born in the market town of Crook in Bishop Auckland, Regan
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Residents could be hit hard by temporary closure of refuse tip
THE temporary closure of Ilkley's household waste tip could hit residents doubly hard - because Leeds City Council has banned them from using the next nearest one. People in Menston and Burley-in-Wharfedale are also barred from the Ellar Ghyll tip, even
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Gardeners vow to stay at home base
OTLEY gardeners are vowing to fight on - despite uncertainty over the future of their headquarters. The Otley Gardeners Association shed - where members sell seeds, fertilisers and everything for the garden - is on the site of the new Sainbury's supermarket
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It's donkey derby day at royal Ass-cot
A DONKEY derby is set to draw the crowds to this year's Otley Carnival. Five teams of young jockeys will battle it out in a series of knockout races at the event on Saturday, June 17. And with carnival goers able to bet on the races, the event is expected
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Student Frances is off to Africa after being inspired by Geldof
Bob Geldof has inspired gap-year student Frances Paterson to swap her life for one in Kenya. The 18-year-old from Yeadon, will spend four months in the capital Nairobi, working with an aid charity. "I've seen all the campaigns and TV shows, and now I
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Nasir out to start a barcode revolution
A Bradford businessman has launched a state-of-the-art product which he believes could help revolutionise the way firms in the city use barcodes. Nasir Qureshi, 33, director of software development firm Dimension Business Solutions Ltd (DBS), has created
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Residents could be hit hard by temporary closure of refuse tip
THE temporary closure of Ilkley's household waste tip could hit residents doubly hard - because Leeds City Council has banned them from using the next nearest one. People in Menston and Burley-in-Wharfedale are also barred from the Ellar Ghyll tip, even
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Residents object to mast site
Furious residents are objecting to plans for a mobile phone mast in woodland near their homes. There are fears that a 17-metre high column, proposed on land off Somerset Avenue in Baildon, will be an eyesore and could present a health risk. But mobile
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Council faces fresh report questions
Bradford Council will again be asked to release a draft report into the authority's controversial Asset Management Project next week. The authority's Labour group is demanding the document, drawn up by the Audit Commission, be shared among all political
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Pair are stuck in Uganda
A man who escaped Uganda as a child and was given permission to stay in Britain is now stranded in the African state after being refused a visa to return home. British officials have prevented photographic technician Mark Bukumunhe, 37, and his father
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District MPs back smoking 'free vote'
MPs in Bradford today welcomed a free vote for a complete ban on smoking in pubs and clubs in England. Downing Street said all Labour MPs, including ministers, can vote as they wish on an amendment scrapping an exemption for pubs not serving food and
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City is united in grief for PC
Ordinary Bradford folk rubbed shoulders with Chief Constables and senior politicians yesterday to mourn PC Sharon Beshenivsky. They stood together, united in grief, to pay their respects as the shot officer's hearse left Bradford Cathedral, following
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TWO HELD IN HUNT Two held in hunt for PC killer
Detectives hunting the third suspect in connection with the killing of PC Sharon Beshenivsky today arrested two men in Birmingham. Officers from West Yorkshire Police and West Midlands Police carried out a number of dawn raids in the city. The two men
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Calum and Tashina take top awards at karate club
Ilkley Karate Club's annual presentation at the Ilkley Lawn Tennis Club saw a total of 75 awards, over £900 worth, presented to students young and old who had done well over the year. It had been one of the best years to date results wise for the club
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Ilkley shine under lights
Bridlington 8 Ilkley 17 This game was remarkable for a number of reasons. Most important for Ilkley was that it shed two monkeys from their backs. Firstly it got them out of the losing habit. Secondly it proved they can win away from Stacks Field. It
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Ilkley beaten by Baildon
Ilkley 0 Baildon Trinity 5 Ilkley were still suffering from a New Year hangover as they crashed to an embarrassing defeat at home to West Yorkshire League Division One strugglers Baildon Trinity Athletic. From the opening 20 minutes, such a margin of
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Rhydding boys help Yorkshire to victory
MORE honours have come the way of youngsters from Ben Rhydding Hockey Club. On a cold and damp day on the waterbased astroturf at Durham University on Sunday three Ben Rhydding Hockey Club boys played for Yorkshire Under-15s in the first round of the
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Jonah set to come face to face with legend he is named after
A YOUNG rugby union player named after the legendary All Blacks player Jonah Lomu will come face to face with his hero. Jonah D'Arcy has been selected to be mascot for the Leeds Tykes Heineken Cup game against Lomu's Cardiff Blues on Sunday, January 22
