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• Epidemic figures have ring of truth

  RUMOURS are flying about the foot and mouth crisis, some plausible, some bizarre. Yet one of the most persistent is that figures are being "massaged" to disguise the true extent of the outbreak in Settle. read more

• Officers retire from the West Craven beat

  TWO of West Craven's most experienced police officers, with 65 years' service between them, have retired from the force within days of each other. read more

• Car showroom plans get the go-ahead

  A CAR showroom described by objectors as a "shed" is to be built on a South Craven business park earmarked for prestigious development. read more

• Planners approve new community centre

  A MODERN community centre is to be built in Cowling, where Royd Mill currently stands. read more

• Soap couple reunite to star in festival show

  CORONATION Street's Derek Wilton will return from the dead for a reunion with devoted screen wife Mavis in the premier production of Settle's Festival of Theatre. read more

• Andrea breaks Rotary tradition

  AMONGST the sea of suits at the Rotary Club of Skipton now stands one lone female who has reversed a 70-year tradition to bring the feminine touch to the 48-strong men's group. read more

• Antiques shop owner knocked down by thief

  AN antiques shop owner is offering a £1,000 reward after being run over by a fleeing burglar. read more

• Selection tests should be fairer in the future

  CHILDREN taking selection exams for Skipton's grammar schools will sit four exams in future. read more

• Builders queue up to construct new homes

  SKIPTON could have to make room for 88 new families if planning applications, which are already in the pipeline, come to completion. read more

• Youngsters take the lead in bid to establish wheel park

  YOUNG riders in Barnoldswick are taking the lead in establishing a wheel park for the town. read more

• Going private

  Bradford textile company Drummond Group is set to become a private firm again in a £4.8 million deal. read more

• Blooming marvellous

  An Ilkley florist is celebrating after putting on a prize-winning display at the Chelsea Flower Show. read more

• Third tour is formed

  There will be an extra official tour for players next season. In addition to the main tour, on which there will be 128 players, there is the Challenge (secondary) Tour for 160 players and an Open Tour. read more

• Robert storms way to his first big win

  A storming second nine by Robert Hillas gave him his first major Bradford Union competition win at South Bradford. read more

• Noble set to face a selection headache

  Bulls coach Brian Noble admits he faces a major selection headache for their crunch Super League clash with St Helens on Saturday night. read more

• Cougars on rack

  Keighley Cougars 0, Leigh Centurions 36 - Battling Keighley coach Steve Deakin was forced to accept his side did not have the firepower to live with Super League aspirants Leigh Centurions in last night's Trans Pennine Cup final at Cougar Park. read more

• Wharf in full flow against Yorkshire

  Bradford-born seamer Alex Wharf recorded the best bowling figures of his career as Yorkshire were dismissed for 280 by Glamorgan at the St Helen's ground. read more

• Jim pledges to see it out

  Jim Jefferies began drawing up his Bradford City promotion blueprint today, insisting: I would never have quit however hard the job became. read more

• Post vote inquiry is a must

  News that more than 1,100 postal votes have been registered so far in just one ward in the Bradford North constituency is deeply disconcerting. read more

• On This Day

  In 1921, a ballot was held to honour a 'Warrior' Freeman of Bradford. read more

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