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Farbrace quits Yorkshire post with mixed emotions
Paul Farbrace believes whoever replaces him as Yorkshire’s second-team coach will be taking on one of the best jobs in county cricket. Farbrace’s departure from Headingley to take up a two-year contract as head coach of the Sri Lankan national
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We’re running out of options, says Bradford Park Avenue assistant manager
Assistant manager Mark Hume knows it will be a tough holiday period for Park Avenue’s stretched squad. Bradford go into today’s Conference North clash at Histon with their already slender resources even thinner on the ground. Hume feels he
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American Eagles fly home for Christmas
Eagles boss Lee Duxbury is aware that the club are going to have to dig deep to keep their promotion chase on track over the holiday period. While clubs higher up the football pyramid struggle with a busy period, five games in a 15-day spell, the
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Guiseley boss taking one game at a time
Mark Bower’s message from Nethermoor this week was ‘Altrincham not Aldershot’ as the clamour began for tickets and information on Guiseley’s upcoming FA Trophy tie with the Shots. The Lions boss says he, his staff and the players are all looking
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Young England players stop off at Bradford
Bradford College, home of the Bradford Dragons, are hosting the England under-18 squad this Christmas as the youngsters continue their preparations for the European Championships. Next year’s tournament will be held in Turkey and England face a
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Stanningley Albion ready for biggest test
Stanningley Albion are preparing for perhaps their toughest Bradford Sunday Alliance League fixture since winning promotion to the Premier Division. Fifth place represents a solid start for a Stanningley side who have made rapid progress through
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Bradford's 'Batman' Stan Worby is spared jail for Christmas as he is sentenced for burglary
Bradford's Batman, Stan Worby, will be out and about working hard for the community in the New Year after a judge sentenced him to 200 hours of unpaid work. Worby, 40, of Milner Ing, Delph Hill, Bradford, was sentenced at Bradford Crown Court yesterday
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MP Galloway calls for principal and trustees of Kings Science Academy to stand down
Bradford MP George Galloway has called for the principal and trustees of scandal-hit free school Kings Science Academy to stand down. Police are investigating allegations of fraud at the school, and on Wednesday Michael Gove said he would not suspend
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Video footage of woman overturning car while over drink-drive limit near Skipton is released by police
North Yorkshire Police has released a video of a woman who overturned her car near Skipton to highlight the dangers of drink driving. Deborah Anderson, 52, was more than three and a half times the legal limit for alcohol in blood when she crashed
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Oakworth sheepdog trials to be held on New Year's Day
The annual sheepdog trials at Moor Lodge Farm, Oakworth, will again be held on New Year’s Day. Carol Mellin and her son Philip will host the event, which is expected to attract more than 40 sheepdogs, along with crowds of spectators. More than
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Jury still out in terrorism trial
An Old Bailey jury was today unable to reach verdicts in the trial of Bradford brothers Muhammed Saeed Ahmed, 21, and Muhammed Naeem Ahmed, 20, who deny conspiring together and with others to attend a place used for terrorist training. The pair
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Girlington takeaway plan lodged
A Bradford shop could soon become a hot-food takeaway. A planning application has been submitted to Bradford Council by Mr Javeed for the change of use of 297 Girlington Road. The business would create two full- time and one part-time job.
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Four vehicles collide in black ice crash in Tong
A crash involving four vehicles caused by black ice led to New Lane in Tong, Bradford, being closed both ways this morning. No-one was reported to have been injured but the road was closed between Tong Lane and Raikes Lane to allow the damaged vehicles
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Morrisons wins three-way battle to build new supermarket in Shipley
Bradford-based supermarket group Morrisons has won a three-way battle to build a new supermarket in Shipley. Bradford councillors today approved the company’s application, submitted in accordance with Skipton Properties, for a superstore, petrol
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Walks promoted around the district
The organisation responsible for promoting the South Pennines is encouraging people to step out using its walking routes. Pennine Prospects has devised a number of routes across the region, including several on the moors above Haworth, Oxenhope
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Thornton Grammar School pupils help in the community
Pupils at Thornton Grammar School helped bring some festive cheer to residents of local care homes. Organised by sixth form students and staff, the annual Christmas Crackeateria sees the school invite elderly residents of Thornton and Clayton for
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Yorkshire cricketers help festive hospice fun
Yorkshire cricketers Ryan Sidebottom and Jack Brooks turned Santa’s ‘little helpers’ to make a special seasonal delivery to a children’s hospice. Their helicopter flight to deliver presents to patients at Martin House hospice was supported by Yeadon-based
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Buttershaw computer training session launched
People in Buttershaw can join a computer class in the new year. The Level 1 information technology qualification class, run by Bradford College, will involve learning about the internet and e-mail as well as creating documents, spreadsheets
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Plea for action as Keighley hair salon raided again
A Keighley hair salon is a sitting target for thieves following its sixth burglary in as many years, claims its manager. Stefania Rifidi has demanded action to improve security at the rear of Hair Avanti in Cavendish Street. She believes it
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Anger as Keighley kitten dumped outside shelter
Cat owners have been criticised for dumping their pets outside a Keighley animal shelter. A spokesman for Yorkshire Cat Rescue spoke out after a kitten was left on a cold night near the Cross Roads refuge. The nine-week-old kitten, named Dawn
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Ilkley school to honour former head teacher
An Ilkley preparatory school is planning to build an outdoor classroom to honour the memory of its former head teacher. Charles Holloway was 53 and head master of Westville House School on Carters Lane, Middleton, when he died tragically and unexpectedly
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Wyke man given police caution after Haworth drugs find
Police found class B drugs on a Wyke man after stopping and searching him in Haworth. The man was stopped on Sun Street on Wednesday, December 11. He was given a police caution.
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Bradford Cathedral to host city carol service
A City Carol Service will be held at Bradford Cathedral from 6pm on Monday. It will feature the choir of Bradford Cathedral and the City of Bradford Brass Band. A spokesman said: “This is a chance to celebrate Christmas, to enjoy well known
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Talks held on dementia-friendly society work
GPs and health professionals are being asked to invite patients suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease to discuss the development of dementia-friendly communities. A meeting has been organised by Bradford Council and the Alzheimer’s Society on Thursday
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New jobs hope with Greengates gym plan
A new gym in Greengates, Bradford, could create up to eight jobs and help revive a recession-hit retail park. John Wilkinson and Sons have applied to turn the former Priceless Shoes store on the Harrogate Road retail park into an “affordable” gym
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Addingham man picks up Civic Pride award
A key figure in two lifesaving groups has been presented with a Civic Pride award for 2013. Co-ordinator of Heartstart Addingham and one a team of 12 community responders, Alan Davies, was presented with his award by Keighley and Ilkley MP Kris
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Bradford College students help city's needy with donation to food bank
Students at Bradford College are supporting the city’s poor families by donating food to the Bradford Foodbank. Students on the City & Guilds Award in English Skills have collected non-perishable food goods from friends, family and colleagues
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Inquest opens into death of John White after accident on Canal Road, Bradford
An inquest has opened into the death of a motorcyclist who was fatally injured in a crash with a car in Bradford. John White, 55, of Cliff View Cottage, Kettlewell, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash in Canal Road at 5.40pm on Monday
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Bradford City women seek revenge in derby at Leeds
Bradford City’s women will be hoping for better luck on Sunday after their West Riding County Cup quest was put on hold last weekend when a waterlogged pitch at Thackley saw their quarter-final tie with Leeds City Vixens postponed until January 19.
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Condemned meat seized from Cleckheaton firm is destroyed after court ruling
A district judge yesterday ordered the destruction of meat found to be ‘unfit for human consumption’ when it was seized from a business in Cleckheaton. Mohammed Khan of LDX, also trading as La Jawaab at Moor End Works on Balme Road, appeared at
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UPDATE: Raiders strike at Bradford jewellers
A city centre jewellers has been cordoned-off by police after a robbery attempt. Officers were called to Sydneys The Jeweller in Rawson Road, Bradford, at 11.50am today. A police spokesman said someone reported seeing two people trying to break
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Bradford Grammar’s Junior School pupils go the distance to raise funds for charity
Pupils at Bradford Grammar’s Junior School have been doing the equivalent of cycling a stage of the Tour de France, climbing Mount Everest, running a marathon and swimming the English Channel in aid of children’s charity Variety. The pupils chose
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"Mad Friday" - live blog
5:26pm Report taken that a man is drunk in the middle of the road near Forster Square #Bradford. Know your limits #WYtweetmas #WYPBeSafe — @WestYorksPolice 20 December 2013
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Adams relishing being role model
Nicola Adams insists her quest to inspire a whole new generation of British female boxing talent is only just getting started as she plots her path to plenty more history over the next 12 months. Bradford-trained Adams will turn her attention north
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Sweets are donated to Bradford Royal Infirmary wards
More than 130 selection boxes have been delivered to children who will spend Christmas at Bradford Royal Infirmary thanks to customers and staff of Barclays bank. Sarah Royal, a cashier at Barclays in Wyke, asked staff, customers, colleagues, friends
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Black ice causes four vehicle crash in Bradford
A crash involving four vehicles has caused New Lane in Tong, Bradford, to be closed both ways. A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police said the accident at 8.15am today was caused by black ice. No-one has reported to have been injured but the
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Nativity to parade through Bingley's streets
A parading Nativity complete with sheep, donkeys and Three Kings on horseback will make its way through the streets of Bingley tomorrow afternoon. The grand Christmas procession is the brainchild of All Saints’ Parish Church and has been organised
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Keighley Tarn campaigners are split over footpath idea
Keighley Tarn campaigners have clashed over plans to build a footpath to the hilltop beauty spot. Some people believe a new pavement on Black Hill Lane is essential to keep families safe while walking to the site. But most of the lake’s Friends
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Can’t blame Labour
SIR – Many national and local coalition politicians like to trot out the line that the public sector cuts and welfare ‘austerity’ measures they are dishing out are as a result of the mess left by ten years of Labour Government. Under Labour, public
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Help to Buy success
SIR – I refer to Paul Latham’s letter (T&A, December 10) concerning the housing market and thought it might be helpful to correct a number of inaccuracies in his remarks. Firstly, Mark Carney has made no recommendations to the Chancellor on
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Democracy undermined
SIR – The news that Business Minister Michael Fallon is minded to block democratically-elected county councillors in Cumbria, who vetoed a £12 billion nuclear-waste dump in their area of Cumbria, is, I believe, very worrying. An eventual decision
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Centre will still operate
SIR – In response to the article about Sure Start plans criticised by Baildon Councillors (T&A, December 3), I too share the concerns over the Sure Start Centre. However I would like to ask the councillors why they are not taking the matter
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Why won’t they listen?
SIR – In your article on the Crossley Evans site (T&A, December 13), the expert planners and consultants – and I use these words with no confident accuracy – ignore all protests and green issues. The long-standing existing rate payers and employers
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Junction work has been very thorough
SIR – As a local resident, I appreciate the careful planning and execution of work to change Saltaire roundabout into a signalled junction. Some disruption was inevitable, but this has been less than I would have expected. With traffic signals
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Christmas moves with the times...
A lonely figure sits hunched over before a glowing monitor that paints his face a sickly white, his pale digits poking from his fingerless gloves, poised over a keyboard ingrained with the crumbs of a year’s worth of lunches scoffed on the hoof.
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Taking the soup to city's streets
This evening, 200 or more homeless people are expected turn up at a 40-foot container for a Christmas meal. Bradford Soup Run’s HQ is otherwise known as The Pavilion. They will be given orange and mango juice fortified with vitamins; vegetable
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High spirits can lead to low results
Today is what has become dubbed in recent years “Mad Friday”, when many people finish work for the Christmas period and generally celebrate with a night out straight from the office or workplace. It’s a time of high spirits, goodwill and flowing
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Bantams promotion e-motion picture has left me wanting more, says Thompson
Garry Thompson loved to relive City’s play-off Wembley glory through the eyes of the supporters. Thompson and his wife Chelsy were among the guests at the first showing of the “We Made History – The Fans” mini movie, which is being shown again
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Bradford's Alhambra 'would be overshadowed by block of flats’
Fears have been raised that the Alhambra Theatre, one of Bradford’s most recognisable buildings, could be made “insignificant” by a block of student flats described as “a monolithic modern structure”. Castlebrook Properties submitted a planning
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Keighley to have Christmas Day bus service
Buses will again operate in Keighley on Christmas Day. The popular free service, which began in 1995, is run by volunteers from Keighley Bus Museum Trust. Financial support is being provided by JD Wetherspoon and Keighley Town Council.
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Call for review of £145,000 subscription fees paid by Bradford Council
Opposition councillors are calling for a review into how much Bradford Council pays for subscriptions to outside bodies. But the authority’s Labour leadership claims it has already done a cost-cutting review and the Conservatives’ figures are out-of-date
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Bradford Bulls stars say thanks for your help
Bradford Bulls stars Danny Addy and Dale Ferguson last night thanked supporters after the club’s BELONG Christmas Charity Appeal drew to a close. The Super League outfit has spent the past month stockpiling in excess of a tonne of clothing, footwear
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Cleckheaton woman hit with metal bar
Detectives are hunting robbers armed with a metal bar who attacked a woman at her Cleckheaton home. The two men got into the house in Victoria Road at about 6.50pm on Tuesday when the 28-year-old woman was alone. They demanded money and gold
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Bradford firms set to get access to cash pot
Struggling parts of Bradford have been earmarked for an “assisted areas” map – but they may not get any extra money, ministers admitted. Five wards in the city are included in an expanded list of areas proposed to be eligible for ‘regional selective
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‘Nativity will bring Bingley together'
A parading Nativity complete with sheep, donkeys and Three Kings on horseback will make its way through the streets of Bingley tomorrow. The Christmas procession is the brainchild of All Saints’ Parish Church and has been organised together with
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Mystery after 59 Keighley workers lose jobs
Mystery surrounds the future of a Keighley firm which is said to have closed with the loss of nearly 60 jobs. Administrators in Bristol were said to be aware of difficulties experienced by Fuzzwire, which supplies giant festive decorations, but
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Bradford Bulls: Cummins backs Gale to come of age next season
Bulls coach Francis Cummins reckons Luke Gale can play a key role in writing the next chapter in the club’s history. Cummins yesterday confirmed the 25-year-old England Knights scrum half as his vice-captain and backed him to thrive on the added
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Shipley protest over supermarket plans
A group of protesters campaigning against any of the three supermarket schemes being given the go-ahead demonstrated outside Shipley Library before the committee meeting yesterday. The Hall Royd Residents Association claim that none of the proposals
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It's D-Day on Shipley's three-way supermarket battle
A decision in the three-way battle to build a supermarket in Shipley is due to be made by a Bradford Council committee today. After visits to the three sites earmarked for development, the council’s Regulatory and Appeals committee will conclude
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Shipley MP calls for no leniency for women criminals
Shipley MP Philip Davies has strongly criticised the Government’s view that women criminals should not be sent to prison if possible. Mr Davies said a crime was a crime whether committed by a male or female and showing leniency to women was unacceptable
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Angling Lines
BRADFORD CITY AA The last match of 2013 is the Geoff Scollick Cup and Christmas Cheer on the River Ure at Lower Dunsforth on Sunday. Tickets are £15 all in and are available from the match secretary on 07875-275749 or 01423-523368. The club has
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Battle of the hot-shots! Parky hoping Wells’ firepower can trigger vital three-point haul for Bantams
Phil Parkinson predicts a shoot-out between two of the hottest lower-division strikers at Peterborough tomorrow. Nahki Wells faces the Posh for the first time since City rejected their seven-figure bid for him in the summer. And he will be up against
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Battle over Bradford Bulls may go to court
A legal battle to resolve the sale of the company that runs the Bradford Bulls could end up in court. Latest documents lodged at Companies House by the club’s new directors this week show that former owner Omar Khan is the major shareholder in
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Leeds United out to wreck Wilson’s ‘dream’ start
Leeds will be wary of the new manager factor when Danny Wilson begins his second spell as Barnsley boss with Saturday's Yorkshire derby at Elland Road. The Whites have taken 13 points from the last 15 on home turf and moved back into the play-offs
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Couple make £20,000 donation to Telegraph & Argus Crocus Appeal
A charitable foundation set up by a former Bradford businessman and his wife has awarded a £20,000 donation to the Telegraph & Argus Bradford Crocus Cancer Appeal. Stuart and Janet Brown, of the Kirkby Foundation, visited Bradford University
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Shipley boy Seth's lost toy cat is returned by caring hotel
Little Seth Taylor got the best Christmas gift of all when a caring hotel returned a treasured toy cat left behind in a family room. But the three-year-old from Shipley was stunned to see how busy William Whiskers had been while he was at the Premier
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Man sexually harrassed PCSO in Allerton street
A man who pestered a police community support officer with sexual threats walked free from court yesterday. Steven Bates – who committed the offence only four months after being released from a nine-year jail sentence for attacking a police officer
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‘Help Worth Valley villages get broadband’ plea to Bradford Council
Demand for superfast broadband in outlying villages of the Worth Valley has been highlighted at a full meeting of Bradford Council. And ward councillors are calling for everything to be done for the service to be made available in the area and
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Bradford teenager raped boy in disused coal shed
A teenage boy who dragged a five-year-old child off the street and raped him in a disused coal shed has been sentenced to an extended period of seven years’ detention. The boy, then 14, seized his terrified victim by the hair and threatened to
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'Utterly evil' pair of robbers get 27 years each for vicious raids on homes
Two “utterly evil” robbers, who targeted vulnerable women, toddlers and the elderly in “chilling” raids at their homes, have been locked up for more than 40 years. In two shocking cases, a married mother and a 16-year-old boy were stripped and
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Focus on Shipley in site hunt for new merged fire station
Fire chiefs have revealed a hunt for land to build a new £2.8 million fire station when two sites merge is now focused on Shipley. Early speculation was that the target zone for a new base to merge the existing Shipley and Idle fire stations was
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New information board reveals Silsden's history
The story of Silsden is outlined on a new colour information board in the town’s Wesley Place Gardens. The oak-framed interpretation board portrays the town’s history, geography and nature through text and pictures. It was unveiled at a ceremony
