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Otley Show 2014 results
WINNERS OF THE PRODUCE & HANDICRAFT CLASSES HANDICRAFTS Class 1 - A Tea Cosy: 1 Miss M Phillips 2 Mrs J Lennie 3 Mrs D Laycock. Class 2 - An Item in Cross Stitch: 1 Mrs D Brown 2 Mrs D Chippindale 3 Mrs M Power. Class 3 - Soft Toy: 1 Mrs L
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Guiseley vicars' garden party 1967
Little Helen Rhodes was the centre of attention when she presented buttonholes to vicars at Guiseley Rectory in 1967. The three-year-old made her presentation during the British and Foreign Bible Society Garden Party. She is pictured with, left to
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One for the boys as the Victoria Baths opened for business 125 years ago
125 Years Ago – 1889 The Victoria Swimming Bath is now open to the public, and if only a little warmer weather makes its appearance, I believe it will be well patronised. A knowledge of the natatorial art in these days is essentially necessary
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Yorkshire roots vital to Brownlee brothers
Sporting heroes Alistair and Jonny Brownlee have captured the nation’s hearts, but most especially the hearts of their fellow Yorkshire folk. Victoria Benn asked Olympic gold medallist Alistair about Triathlon, Le Tour and the brothers’ training in
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Guiseley cyclist and teams clock up a record breaking ride for charities
A cycling team has set a new world record as part of a fund-raising bid to support The Soldiers Charity and children in Leeds. The Ultra6 team, led by Guiseley man Andy North, completed the 250-mile trip from Leeds to Dortmund in a record time
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Bolton Abbey chef wins top prize
The head chef of the Burlington Restaurant at The Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa, Bolton Abbey, has been awarded first place in the Bocuse d'Or National Selection chef competition. Adam Smith now has the opportunity to compete in the grand final
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Guiseley vet urges vigilance with pets
Dog owners are being warned to be vigilant after a massive increase in the numbers of animals needing surgery after swallowing harmful objects. The Guiseley White Cross vets practice says the number of dogs having to undergo surgery to remove foreign
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Pool-in-Wharfedale banner project is on track to welcome Tour de France
An artistic project to welcome the Tour de France to Pool-in-Wharfedale will be completed this month after overcoming a funding crisis. The organisers of Banners Over Pool feared the worst when they were told that their £10,000 funding bid had
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Co-op stores help Menston girl Charlotte Wormald
Two local Co-operative stores have raised £500 for little girl suffering from cerebral palsy. The combined efforts of the small Baildon store and the Menston store raised the impressive sum within a short period of time. Baildon manager Khalid
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Addingham mechanic airlifted to burns unit
A man was airlifted to hospital suffering from “severe burns” after a fire in a garage at his home on Saturday. He was working alone on a motorbike in the detached garage in Moor Lane, Addingham, when the blaze started at about 7.20pm. The
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Donor to help Tarnfield Park playground project
A children’s playground in Yeadon looks set to be revamped after a possible donor was found to help with funding. The Liberal Democrat Councillors for the area Ryk Downes, Colin Campbell and Sandy Lay are cautiously welcoming the news that a possible
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Shipley baker renames scone to avoid Bettys' wrath
By Eck! A baker has been forced to change the name of its jumbo posh scone or face the wrath of tearooms Bettys. Award-winning commercial bakers Just Desserts, of Shipley, introduced its Fat Rascals premium scone more than two and a half years
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Schoolchildren to open new Rawdon Sainsbury's store
A new Sainsbury’s convenience store will open in Rawdon later this month. The store, at the side of the JCT 600 roundabout, has created 32 jobs in the area. It will be officially opened at 9am on Thursday, May 22, by children from Rawdon Littlemoor
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Police outline top priorities for year
The priorities for policing and community safety in West Yorkshire for the next 12 months have been revealed. Improving road safety and understanding the growing problem of cyber crime are new top priorities in the refreshed Police and Crime Plan
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Ilkley MP backs Ramblers campaign
Ilkley MP Kris Hopkins has attended a Westminster event hosted by the Ramblers to discuss how they can help to build a walking Britain. The Ramblers held the reception to put walking high on the agenda, ahead of next year’s general election and
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Otley sailing scheme for disabled receives a funding windfall
Otley Sailing Club’s award-winning work with disabled people has received another funding boost. The Building and Engineering Services Association, a long-time supporter, has donated a further £2,000. The money will be used by the club, which
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Bard’s birth marked with Golden Acre Park production
An open air Shakespeare production is to be staged in Bramhope to mark the 450th anniversary of the playwright’s birth. Leeds based Theatre of the Dales will present The Merry Wives of Windsor at different locations, including Golden Acre Park.
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Addingham pupils help mayor map out Le Yorkshire route
For anyone in still in any doubt about the Tour de France Grand Depart coming to the district, 35 new brown tourist signs will be going up to mark the route. The new signs will form a permanent legacy of this spectacular cycling race coming to
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Guiseley School pupil Faye earns her reading reward
Schoolgirl Faye Rowntree has become a ‘multi word millionaire’ after taking part in an accelerated reader programme. Faye, a Year Seven pupil at Guiseley School has read six million words since starting the scheme in September. A spokeswoman
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Thwaites' hopes of ride in Tour de France soar after Burley rider named in squad
Scott Thwaites' hopes of riding in the Tour de France soared today when he was included in the 14-man squad from which his team will select their final line-up. NetApp-Endura are set to compete in the event for the first time when it starts in
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Guiseley and Rawdon councillor may pay for lighting
A councillor may pay for street lights out of his own budget amid cuts by the local authority. Leeds City Council has launched a scheme to turn off a small proportion of street lights between midnight and 5.30am. But Guiseley and Rawdon councillor
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Thieves spoil newly opened Kirk Lane Park games area
Thieves struck at a new multi-games area in an Aireborough park within days of it being opened for use. Tennis nets and supports were taken from Kirk Lane Park, which has recently undergone a £118,000 facelift, with new play equipment and a multi-use
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Striker Boyes is Guiseley's top target
Guiseley manager Mark Bower has made it his goal to sign Adam Boyes on a permanent deal. Boyes, who was named as Skrill North’s Player of the Month for April and May, was a big hit during his loan spell from Gateshead. And Bower is hoping he
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Planning file - 22 May 2014
The following planning applications have been received by Leeds City Council: Bramhope: reduce T1 large Oak tree in front garden by maximum permissible, Little Studley, Parklands. Guiseley: remove one conifer, 16 Westgate. Guiseley: conversion
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Yarnbury clinch Yorkshire Division Two title after ending West Park's unbeaten home run
West Park 24 Yarnbury 35 Yarnbury were crowned as Yorkshire Two champions after defeating their near neighbours at The Sycamores on Saturday. The afternoon didn’t start well for Yarnbury when they were robbed at the kick off and West Park attacked
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Otley gran 'lucky to be alive' after cow trampling
An Otley grandmother has spent two nights in hospital after being charged by a cow while taking a Sunday walk. Janet Jackson, of The Crossways, says she is lucky to be alive following an attack that left her with crushed ribs and severe bruising
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Pool's last-gasp Wharfedale Cup win
Ilkley Town 1 Pool 2 Steve Preston scored a dramatic winning goal in the final seconds of extra-time to win the Wharfedale & District FA Challenge Cup for Pool. With the weary players of both sides seemingly resigned to a penalty shoot-out
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Addingham Vocal Days go French
Addingham Vocal Days celebrate The Tour de France by exploring the French operettas of Jacques Offenbach on Saturday, May 24, at Addingham Methodist Church, Chapel Lane. Soloists from the community and the University of Leeds will work during the
