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Anger as council backs store's bid to lift restrictions
Settle Town Council has changed its mind by the narrowest majority and backed the town’s Booths supermarket’s application to have restrictions lifted on selling certain goods. But angry town centre shopkeepers say letting Booths sell a wider
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Olivia to be crowned queen of the gala
Eleven-year-old Olivia Dean will lead the procession in Saturday’s Cononley Gala. The Cononley Primary School pupil takes over as gala queen from Sally O’Hara and will be attended by nine-year-old fellow pupils Ellie Leeming and Charlotte Dalton
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Waste charges ‘causing increase in fly-tipping’
Charging for the removal of old sofas and washing machines has led to an increase in fly-tipping, it is claimed. Craven councillors had been told the introduction of an £18 fee to remove bulky waste from people’s homes would not result in an increase
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Settle all set for clash with champions
SETTLE warmed up for their toughest test of the season at home to Senior League leaders Baxenden on Saturday with a confidence-boosting win They triumphed by six-wickets over Whalley on a day when Earby had a nail-biting one-wicket win at Ribblesdale
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Hockey star needs help to compete at Olympics
Hellifield girl Beth Wright has been selected for the Great Britain under-18 girls inline hockey squad at the World Junior Olympics in Los Angeles this month. Beth, 14, attends Settle College and took up inline hockey only three years ago.
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Bradley’s Matt puts gloss on victory
Bradley made the short journey to Glusburn in Division One and dismissed them for 97 with Matt Simpson taking six for 49. Neil Andrews (52no) and Chris Capstick (4no) saw the visitors to a fine 10 wicket victory in the 19th over. Haworth
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What's on around Craven
SKIPTON: Skipton Ladies Choir will give its summer recital on Saturday July 3 in Skipton Baptist Church, on Otley Street, at 7.30pm. * Skipton Players will be treading the boards of the Little Theatre in the crime thriller Grand National Night from
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Worth the trip
Bingley Arts Centre: Bingley Little Theatre in comedy Dad’s Army (June 28-July 3). Phone 01274 432000. St George’s Hall, Bradford: Folk singer Kate Rusby (tonight); Queen tribute with Gary Mullen (June 24); Bond and Beyond with the Orchestra of Opera
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Skipton secure second successive victory
Skipton collected their second six-pointer in two weeks with a comprehensive six wicket win over Horsforth. Skipper Rob Walker started the day well winning the toss and inserting Horsforth. It looked to be an excellent decision and Richard
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Akrigg is Steeton's record run scorer
Steeton’s John Akrigg has already set his sights on a new milestone after becoming the club’s highest all-time run scorer. The 37-year-old passed Bryan Tunney’s record of 8,069 when he made 96 in his side’s 34-run defeat at home to Bilton last
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Settle Orchestra stages summer concerts
Settle Orchestral Society is giving two summer concerts. The programme will feature Beethoven’s Concerto in C major for piano, violin and cello. The unusual scoring of this work means it receives fewer performances than it deserves, but the orchestra
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Pair of aces at Ghyll
There was no argument about who won the nearest to the 14th hole competition on Captain’s Day at Ghyll Golf Club. Ray Duckworth holed in one at the 132-yard hole – named the Curlew’s Cry – on his was to winning the prize for the best back nine with 21
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Oh, what a beautiful day!
What a beautiful morning it is. After I got up, while the kettle was boiling, I went out around the “old homestead” to say good morning to the dogs and pet lambs, accompanied by Chutney and Rainbow, our farm cats. The jackdaws in the chimney were
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Hodge goes searching for World Cup glory
Andy Hodge has been named in the Great Britain Rowing Team for the second World Cup event in Munich, this weekend. Hodge, from Hebden, continues his successful partnership with Pete Reed in Germany. At last month’s World Cup event in Bled the pair
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Sunshine gala is best for years
Thousands turned out for Skipton’s record-breaking charities gala. Sunshine and pre-football World Cup euphoria ensured Saturday’s event was the best for years. A record number of entries in the procession ensured thousands lined the streets and a variety
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Sculptor maps out his designs on bus stop
Artist Steve Gumbley has come up with a novel way of drawing attention to the joys of bus travel. As part of this year’s Open Studios event, he has transformed a bus stop in Malham into a creative sculptural canopy using logs and saplings.
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Villagers debate controversial TV show plans
More than 100 villagers packed into Grassington Town Hall to fiercely debate controversial plans to give away a £300,000 dream house in a TV competition. One by one, residents of the picturesque Dales village stood to give their views for and against
