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Craven through the years
100 years ago A BUS driver was fined for the heinous crime of leaving his engine running while he popped out of the cab for a quick break. A police officer saw the man leave his "motor bus" standing in Colne Road, Earby, in front of the Station Hotel
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We have no say in vital changes
SIR - Those who know me best would never describe me as a political activist. However, Bob Wright's letter on behalf of our business community in last week's letters page encouraged me to put pen to paper to warn (with a capital W') fellow Craven residents
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Work due to start at playground
WORK will start shortly to create a state-of-the art play area for Embsay-with-Eastby. It will provide village youngsters with the very latest equipment. The parish council has secured a £25,000 grant from Yorventure, which distributes grants to community
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Hidden history inspires festival
A CHANCE discovery of some antique lace has inspired a flower festival at a Steeton church. Members of St Stephen's Methodist Church discovered the large bag of linen and lace hidden away. They believe the decorative cloth originally draped the altar
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School puts the fun into learning
LEARNING can be fun - and it certainly is at Threshfield Primary School. Whether it is pirate games, visits to York or making badges to sell for charity, the youngsters enjoy their lessons. Now, the school's commitment to making learning fun has been
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Kathryn sets sights on Paralympics
KATHRYN Wheelock is a remarkable young woman. Despite being born with cerebral palsy and a learning disability, she excels in dressage - an equine sport not known for its uncomplicated nature. And, as well as competing in national and international
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Warning after couple approach children
POLICE are urging youngsters and their parents to be on their guard after a couple asked children to get into their car near Litton. The incident occurred when a boy and a girl, aged nine and 10, got off the school bus just outside the village at 3.20pm
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Visitors spoil Dales countryside
THE discovery of human excrement and hypodermic needles has prompted the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority to issue a clean-up plea. It says the main litter hotspots are in Wharfedale. Phil Richards, area ranger for Lower Wharfedale, said: "We
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John has designs on table
IT started with woodworking kits given as Christmas presents to a young boy. That, in turn, led to a degree from Britain's premier arts college. And then came the "Eureka" moment which caused a Skipton furniture designer to create a product which is on
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Alice steps out for charity
EMBSAY teenager Alice Halstead will start a season of walks for Diabetes UK to celebrate how she is coping one year after she was diagnosed with the condition. Sixteen-year-old Alice, of Millholme Rise, was told she had type one diabetes in June last
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Vets tackle charity challenge
KINGSWAY vets, in Skipton, are once again going the extra mile for animals. Six members of the practice are embarking on the Coniston Adventure Team Challenge on Saturday September 1. Vets Andy Barrett, Jan Harvey, Jonathan Stockton and Mark Thompson
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Peel misses out on 'Oscar'
THE newly restored 14th century Hellifield Peel has missed out on a property "Oscar". The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors' Pro Yorkshire Awards recognise outstanding development, and Hellifield Peel was one of six shortlisted from 80 entries
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Call for action over cobbles
ONE of Settle's most historic walkways, highlighted in the town guide as a place to search out, is becoming a no-go area for the elderly and those with pushchairs. But plans for North Yorkshire County Council to spend £30,000 to make the unadopted walkway
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Tesco unveils road safety plans
TESCO has taken a step towards building a bigger store in Skipton by unveiling a set of traffic calming measures for the area. North Yorkshire County Council is currently consulting on the scheme, which entails making Cross Street one way only. Carleton
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Adventures galore at scout camps
GRASS sledging, soft air pistol shooting and bell boating were on the agenda for the Craven District Centenary Scout Camp in Gargrave. A full programme of activities was put on for the boys, including a performance by Magik Mark, orienteering and
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Lottery windfall for woodland
SKIPTON'S Wilderness Wood will be transformed into a local beautyspot thanks to a £10,000 windfall from the Big Lottery. Skipton Town Council learned this week it had been successful in its bid. It now plans to make the woods, off Otley Road, into a
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East meets west at village event
THE upcoming Bollywood Awards spurred a shop in Grassington into organising a series of multi-cultural events in the village. Rockin' Zebra, a not-for-profit shop which concentrates on goods made from recycled materials, welcomed Yasmin, of Amaali, who
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Job cuts at card firm
LEADING card manufacturer Riverdale Publishing has announced four job cuts. Riverdale, which employs 109 people in Silsden, said the redundancies were necessary following its acquisition last month of Keighley company UK Card Publishing. Phillip Needham
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Gas firm to dig up town again
RESIDENTS of Cross Hills are bracing themselves for another set of major roadworks. Just a month after over-running gas works finally finished, United Utilities has announced it is coming back - for another 10 weeks. Long tailbacks are expected once