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Barlick kids rewarded with London trip
A GROUP of Barnoldswick teenagers touched gloves with boxer Chris Eubank - moments before he was arrested after staging an anti-war protest. The youths were outside Downing Street when the former world champion arrived in his mammoth American truck,
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Inspector takes dim view of house plan
A PLANNING inspector has dismissed an appeal for a detached two-storey dwelling on a semi-derelict plot of land at the back of Midland Street, Skipton. Inspector Derek Thew said the new home would dominate the local street scene and overlook other properties
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Dentists aim to improve kids' smiles with free checks
SKIPTON'S Gargrave Road Dental Practice is offering free check-ups to all Craven children as part of National Smile Month. The theme of this year's initiative - which runs until June 12 - is "Two Minutes, Twice a Day" and focuses on how important brushing
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Workers charity fund raising tops quarter million
FUNDRAISING efforts at Homeloan Management Limited have brought in a quarter of a million pounds. The Skipton company has raised the money since 1999 and has used it to support a wide variety of local and national causes. These have included Airedale
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Burglars target Bolton Abbey homes
BURGLARS targeted three neighbouring properties at Railway Cottages, Bolton Abbey. They smashed their way into the homes between 10.40am and 12.40am last Wednesday and made untidy searches. Their haul included distinctive pieces of jewellery. These
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New signs will mark boundaries
DRIVERS and visitors in Pendle will soon be seeing improvements to the borough's old and tired boundary signs. Pendle mayor and Barnoldswick councillor Allan Buck said: "We've been wanting to replace the old signs for some time. "The job was put on
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New zebra crossing for Skipton
A ZEBRA crossing looks likely to be built on Shortbank Road in Skipton. Craven Area Committee will consider the proposal on Thursday. It is suggested that the crossing should be located near the junction with Sunmoor Drive and the road should also be
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Birthday lift off for air ambulance
THE 80th birthday of Gargrave woman Hazel Johnson soared to new heights. For not only did family members jet across the world to join in the celebrations, the occasion also raised £620 for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Mrs Johnson threw a party at Skipton's
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Kilnsey goes nuts for red squirrel beer
A UNIQUE beer which will go some way to ensuring Squirrel Nutkins and Tufty have a long and happy life has been created especially for Kilnsey Park and Trout Farm. Red Squirrel ale is being brewed by Wharfedale Breweries, situated just down the road
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Woman accused of £700,000 theft
A WOMAN has appeared before Burnley magistrates accused of stealing almost £700,000 from a Kelbrook firm. Lorna Christine Farenden, 34, of Halifax Road, Nelson, was bailed until June 6 and her case will be heard at the crown court at a later date. The
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Skipton tycoons on brink of big time
TWO Skipton businesswomen are have reached the final six of a television series to find the country's next tycoon. Helen James and Cathy Caudwell-Todd, who run Girlie Gardening are being filmed for the TV series being run by entrepreneur Peter Jones,
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Mayor is not bitter about Skipton's first beer festival
SKIPTON'S non-beer drinking mayor opened the town's first ale festival in two decades. As she opened Skipton Beer Festival 2007, Mayor Carole Manley revealed she had never tasted beer and urged drinkers to "have one on me because I won't want it".