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Driven up the pole by 'paint it' edict

Coun Liz Trainor with the town's 'offending' flagpole

11:22am Friday 21st November 2008

A town’s mayor has branded as “ridiculous” an edict from Bradford Council ordering a flagpole to be re-painted black.

Silsden pupils packing gift boxes

10:59am Friday 21st November 2008

Children at Hothfield Junior School in Silsden have been filling shoe boxes for youngsters across Eastern Europe.

Silsden phone mast concern

10:52am Friday 21st November 2008

Plans for a mobile phone mast are being opposed by a resident who would be living next to it.

Woman set fire to her home

4:58pm Tuesday 18th November 2008

A woman set fire to her home as a cry for help after suffering years of violence and abuse, a court heard.

Bereaved sister plans second sale

4:00pm Tuesday 18th November 2008

A woman whose brother died of pancreatic cancer is holding a sale of his possessions to raise money for research into the disease.

Praise for Silsden police

Inspector Sue Sanderson

10:25am Thursday 13th November 2008

Town councillors have praised a new neighbourhood police inspector for a “positive change” in the town’s policing since her arrival.

Fundraiser in memory of Silsden man

11:55am Wednesday 12th November 2008

A woman whose brother died of pancreatic cancer is staging a sale to raise funds for research into the disease.

Moors to share in £1.97m project

11:31am Thursday 6th November 2008

A project to protect and promote Bradford’s unique moorland has received a major boost.

Silsden boy's Great North Run success

Charlie crosses the finish line

2:13pm Tuesday 14th October 2008

A Silsden boy recorded the fastest time from 1,600 youngsters who took part in the Mini Great North Run earlier this month.

Living apart has kept us together!

Ernest Dodding and his wife Cynthia Shimwell-Dodding have chosen to stay married but live in separate houses at opposite ends of Silsden

7:23pm Monday 29th September 2008

At the end of the day, Ernest Dodding and his wife Cynthia Shimwell-Dodding head off to bed… but not in the same house. Not even in the same street. Because Ernest and Cynthia, married for ten years, live at opposite ends of their village.


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