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Menston Primary School pupils create new speed limit signs
NEW signs designed by young pupils are to be placed outside Menston Primary School to encourage drivers to slow down to 20mph. The display is a combination of two themes with the words "20 is plenty go slow" with a picture of an elephant above the 20mph
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Moorfield pupils feed the birds
Girls at Moorfield are providing a feast for the birds in their local area. Their newly constructed bird feeding station is part of their quest for the Eco-Schools silver award. The award recognises the pupils' achievements in working towards a sustainable
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Prince Henry's salutes its top students
Caroline Hargreaves, whose GCSE English Literature paper was one of the top five scoring in the country, was among the prize winners at Prince Henry's Grammar School. The Alice Macgill Memorial Shield, presented for the first time in memory of the former
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Observer reader gives his heating allowance to disabled Otley boy
A READER has been so touched by the plight of an Otley mum and her severely disabled son he has offered them his own winter fuel money. Karen Pinder sometimes has to keep the heating on for up to 20 hours a day to keep 21-year-old Matthew, who was born
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Fancy that! St Mary's student raise £12,500 for charity
SCHOOL pupils held a talent show and spent a day in fancy dress to raise £12,500 for charity. During Advent, St Mary's RC Comprehensive School, Menston, also held a non uniform day and a sponsored basketball shoot. The money, which will be presented
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Benton Park students brush up on their art for exhibition
Students showed off their artistic talents when their school staged an exhibition of their work. Benton Park School showcased the best sixth form work from the previous year, as well as pieces created at a number of workshops run by invited artists.
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The Halle Orchestra New Year Celebration Concert at George’s Hall, Bradford
The Vienna Philharmonic's New Year's Day Concert, broadcast live from the fabulous Golden Hall of Vienna's Musikverein, attracts a worldwide radio and television audience of over one billion. The Orchestra of Opera North's Viennese Whirl' in Leeds Town
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It's a family affair for Laura in panto
IT will be a family affair when Yeadon Pantomime Babes in the Wood' gets underway at Yeadon Town Hall on January 19. Experienced actress Laura Judge will take on the role of Principal Boy in the pantomime which runs from January 19-27. Laura, who is
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Airedale Symphony Orchestra prepare for stirring performance
The Airedale Symphony Orchestra stirs up a musical tea on Sunday, January 14, at Victoria Hall, Saltaire for a teatime concert with a little taste of something for everyone. After the sell-out success of the orchestra's last visit to Saltaire you need
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Has Leeds lost its way on recycling
LEEDS City Council is struggling to persuade us all to change the way we dispose of our rubbish. To avoid hefty fines from the Government it, along with every other council in the country, has to drastically reduce the amount of rubbish ending up in landfill
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Otley safety campaigner backs new Government proposals
An Otley road safety campaigner has welcomed Government moves to cut down the number of accidents. The Government is looking at making driving tests harder and also at introducing safe driving into the school curriculum. Also being considered is the
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One-handed ex-soldier assaulted butcher
125 years ago At the Otley Police Court, Arthur Sims, who had one of his hands off and stated that he had been a soldier, was brought up charged with being drunk and disorderly and also with assault on Mr Isaac Birkett, butcher. The court heard that
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Council apologises after 90-year-old Otley man is left without rubbish collection
A 90-year-old partially sighted Otley man is at his wits end over uncollected rubbish. Geoff Carr, who lives on Leeds Road, received two wheelie bins, including one for recycling, in November last year. Because Mr Carr is partially sighted he was not
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Club is made a pub to claim real ale award
AN HISTORIC Guiseley club is celebrating winning a major award for the quality of its ale - even if it did have to temporarily become a "pub" to qualify. The Leeds branch of CAMRA (the Campaign for Real Ale) faced a conundrum when a club, Guiseley Factory
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The plan to fence in the River Wharfe is ridiculous
SIR, - I am absolutely aghast at Leeds City Council plans to fence in the riverside in Otley's park. Is this not just ridiculous? The pleasure of visiting the park for most people is to be spoiled by a fence "high enough to deter people from climbing
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Wharfedale and Aireborough schools shine in latest tables
THE excellent GCSE and A Level results achieved by students across the area are reflected in the latest performance tables. Pride of place goes to Ilkley Grammar School who were ranked first out of all Education Bradford School's for their A' Level performance
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The Reverend Richard Walker of St John's, Yeadon
Each New Year we all tend to look into the future a little, perhaps making resolutions to change, or maybe just hoping that good things lie ahead. Yet, life is always full of uncertainty. Even with all the technological advances that have been made,
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The top shares to watch in 2007
AS promised last week, we are setting out our tips for 2007. Bill Hawksley has selected Deutsche Post. Internet shopping is a growth business, not only in the UK, but also worldwide and Deutsche Post, as the world's leading logistics group, will therefore
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Wharfe coach firms see red as yellow buses take trade
Coach operators claim they are facing ruin because of unfair competition from a new school bus scheme. And now calls are being made for a level playing field' to prevent companies from going out of business. The call from the West Yorkshire Coach Operators
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The remarkable man who wants to be running when he is 100
TONY Bowman has to keep pinching himself to make sure it's not just a dream. And no doubt a few of his fellow competitors will be pinching themselves too after the incredible 71-year-old carried off one of running's most prestigious prizes. Despite