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• Let's get Katie to the Olympics

  Golden girl Katie Whitaker has been selected for the Great Britain team to take part in the 1999 special olympics. read more

• Manure could remove local eyesore

  SPRAYING unsightly concreate bridge supports with cow manure to make them blend in with their surroundings is just one idea being mooted by highways chiefs. read more

• A WINE bar boss from Ilkley was popping champagne corks after councillors gave the go-ahead to his p

  Tubby Wadlows, The Grove, will now be allowed to stay open until 1.30am despite fears from residents and Ilkley Civic Society about late night noise and disturbance. read more

• EXAM SUCCESS FOR GUISELEY GIRL

  NICOLA Cope has extra reason to celebrate her exam successes because she was in hospital just days before a vital A'-level. Nicola,18, of Tranmere Park, rounded off an 18-month battle with glandular fever with an operation which meant she missed a General Studies exam. But she was out in time for the Biology A'-level which she needed to gain a place at Hull University to read Biomedical Science. And a D in the all-important test plus a distinction in GNVQ Advanced Health and Social Care means the Guiseley School student will be on her way there in October. The daughter of read more

• Michelle's England date

  FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD Michelle Smith represented represented England three times during the National Smallbore Rifle Championship at Bisley last week. read more

• BURLEY U-17'S WIN TROPHY

  IN front of a reasonable crowd made up of many people from Burley-in-Wharfedale, their Under-17's side won the Championship play-off fairly easily against Horsforth at Otley's ground on August 16. read more

• Opinion

  The use of the 'f' word seems now to have been accepted as an everyday part of communication. No read more

• Dear Reader

  Earlier this week I took a peek into another of the read more

• Readers' Letters

  SIR - Bravo Bill Clinton! What a fine upstanding member. I couldn't care less how he performs in the Oval office as long as keeps terror on its toes. read more

• Simply Smith

  with Tom Smith read more

• Christian Viewpoint

  by the rev Alan Brown, vicar of Morton read more

• 'No panic here'

  Paul Jewell believes Bradford City will put things right, despite a disappointing start to the season that has seen them take only one point from their first four matches. read more

• Sprinters lead chase for September glory

  It's a case of "prizes for all and all must have prizes" next month. read more

• Warner's World

  CRICKET: Wednesday lunchtime and only 40 minutes for Paul Hutchison to cram in 1,001 things. read more

• Oakenshaw chasing championship treble

  After opening the season on Thursday, the Bradford Sunday Alliance League starts its Sunday fixtures tomorrow with a programme of Premier Division matches. read more

• Woeful City are up the junction

  Crewe 2, Bradford City 1 read more

• Jet-lagged Howard set for Bulls debut

  Bradford Bulls' new recruit Harvey Howard was today bidding to shake-off the effects of a 20-hour-plus flight from Sydney to clinch a place in the side to face Castleford Tigers on Bank Holiday Monday. read more

• Shakers snap up Kenny

  Bradford Park Avenue's much sought-after keeper Patrick Kenny has signed for First Division Bury in a move that could provide a lifeline for Trevor Storton's cash-strap-ped side. read more

• Holy Family GCSEs

  Ben Frieze was among the star performers. The 16-year-old from Riddlesden achieved three A*'s, six A's and two B's. "I am a bit surprised but I am very happy," he says. Kay Langford, also 16, of Keighley gained two A's, seven B's and a C. "It's brilliant, I am so pleased," says Kay who hopes to become a primary school teacher. read more

• SCHOOLS ABOUT-FACE

  JUDGMENT day has finally arrived for Burley-in-Wharfedale schools whose future is hanging in the balance under a sweeping shake-up of Bradford schools. read more

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