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Settle refugee support group hosts Pendle visit
THE recently formed Settle Area Refugee Support group hosted its first day visit recently. Nineteen young people from Pendle New Neighbours Group came to Settle accompanied by six helpers. It was hailed as a great success by the organisers who
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Former Skipton PoW features on TV
A FORMER German prison of war who was captured and taken to Raikeswood Camp, in Skipton during the First World War, is featuring on a TV documentary. Second Lieutenant Karl Plagge, as he was known while in Skipton, was eventually released at the
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Yorkshire Bank promises to return old plaque to Skipton high street
YORKSHIRE Bank, which vacated Skipton high Street last week, taking an historic plaque with it, has promised it will be returned soon. Market traders voiced their dismay after noticing the plaque had gone. It had been installed when the bank
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Company ‘confident’ over future following sale to German group
A GLUSBURN company has been sold to a German manufacturer. Cirteq Ltd, which makes fasteners, is now part of the international Titgemeyer group. The lead financial advisor on the deal says he’s confident the Colne Road firm will “go from strength
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Group takes a close look at the flora of the North Craven Dales
SETTLE and District Churches Together has been introducing children to the wonders of nature on our doorstep through eco-explorer workshops. Over the last three days of July, Eco-explorers mornings were held at Lower Winskill Farm, Langcliffe.
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Residents demand answers in row over work at wildlife haven
HELLIFIELD residents concerned about the development taking place on a wetland area known as the ‘flashes’, to the west of the village, have said they want a public meeting with the district council’s head of planning. A meeting was held last week
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Addingham agony as they collapse to stunning defeat
ADDINGHAM blew a great chance to beat Burley-in-Whafedale in Aire-Wharfe League Division One after an extraordinary batting collapse. Visitors Burley-in-Wharfedale were shot out for just 69, thanks to Richard Atkins (4-28), Rory Stead (3-4) and
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Wethers win leads to hat-trick for Dugdale family
TOTAL clearance was achieved for the huge and much increased entry on the year of 8,188 store lambs on offer at Skipton Auction Mart’s latest fortnightly Wednesday sale. They sold to an overall average of £58.30 per head, an increase of £3 -£4 each
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Solid start in gimmer shearling opener
THE traditional pipeopener to Skipton Auction Mart’s 2019 breeding sheep season, the annual show and sale of Mule, Masham, Continental and Suffolk-cross gimmer shearlings, attracted an entry of 3,040 head. (Tuesday, Aug 20) They sold to an overall
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Kickstart trial featured as motorcycle sport returns to Malham Show
MOTORCYCLE sport returned to the Malhamdale Agricultural Show on Saturday after a lapse of almost three decades. A few weeks ago the Bradford Motor Club were invited to stage a youth motorcycle trials demonstration based on the lines of the televised
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Barden farmer takes championship show with Bossman daughter
DALES dairy farmer Ian Parkinson, who runs his Holstein Friesian herd at Holme House Farm, Barden, stood champion at Skipton Auction Mart’s latest Craven Dairy Auction show and sale on Monday., He secured the title with the first prize newly calven
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Diocese accused of ‘garden grabbing’ over Kildwick homes plan
THE Church of England has been accused of ‘garden grabbing’ and of acting like a ‘greedy developer’ over its plans to build homes next to Kildwick Vicarage. The Anglican Diocese of Leeds is seeking to build two, detached homes on the untended part
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PHOTO GALLERY: The sun shines on Malham as thousands flock to annual show
THOUSANDS of people descended on Malham on Saturday as the annual agricultural event enjoyed the hottest show for a generation. For the first time the showfield enjoyed contactless technology. “It’s made such a lot of difference,” said chairman
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New Burnley trio make impact but Steeton suffer home defeat
Steeton 1 AFC Darwen 2 INJURIES, suspensions and absentees forced Steeton manager Roy Mason to reshuffle his team for Saturday’s visit by AFC Darwen, which also saw the promising introduction of three new players from Burnley’s Under-18s squad
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Late equaliser stuns Barnoldswick Town
Barnoldswick Town 2 Squires Gate 2 BARNOLDSWICK Town got off to a flying start, but an injury-time equaliser by Squires Gate saw the two teams share the spoils in a Bank Holiday Monday clash at Silentnight Stadium. Andy Hill's screamer put
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Silva pair precious as they help Settle and Barnoldswick win big
SETTLE continue to dominate the Ribblesdale Senior League Section A after their 48-run win at Read. Overseas amateur Danyl Husbands maintained his fine form with a knock of 76, as pro Ashen Silva (44) joined him in a second-wicket partnership of
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Nutting's magnificent seven not enough as leaders lose
LEADERS Bingley Congs II lost by five runs at home to Thornton who, batting first, posted a moderate 96 thanks mainly to 23 extras and Ian Holden’s 20 in Mewies Solicitors Craven & District League Division Three. Asher Nutting bowled well to finish
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Barnard's century condemns Cowling to top-flight defeat
BINGLEY Congs travelled to Cowling and smashed 321-6 in their overs in Mewies Solicitors Craven And District League Division One Johandre Barnard led the way with 144 which included nine fours and 12 sixes. He now has 802 runs for the season. Neil
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GALLERY: More of your great photos from around Craven and the Dales
MORE of your wonderful photos taken around the region. We welcome all contributions; send submissions to news@cravenherald.co.uk
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Controlled burning sparks alert
FIREFIGHTERS were called out to reports of a field ablaze at Cowling last night. When they arrived, they discovered the fire was unattended controlled burning, across a nine-square-metre area. Skipton firefighters were alerted to the incident
