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Obituary: Roy Barker

9:25am Thursday 29th July 2010

On July 6, Roy Barker took on the office of President of the Rotary Club of Aireborough for 2010/11 with the same modesty, pride and courage he had consistently displayed since he became a club member in February 2006.

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Two parks awarded green accolades

8:50am Thursday 29th July 2010

Two Wharfedale parks have maintained their status as some of the best green spaces in the county.

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130 management jobs to go at NHS Leeds

8:27am Thursday 29th July 2010

More than 130 NHS Leeds managerial jobs are to be cut over the next three years in a bid to save £5 million.

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Huge crowds enjoy Weeton Show

8:19am Thursday 29th July 2010

The 2010 Weeton Show has been enjoyed by the largest crowds for several years – despite the distractions of a rogue chicken.

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MP takes up Charlie Chaplin case

7:12am Thursday 29th July 2010

An MP is making a direct appeal to an American publisher to relax its copyright to allow fund-raising for a children’s hospice.

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Mountain trek nets thousands for charity

7:00am Wednesday 28th July 2010

Two sisters have raised thousands of pounds for charity with a trek of Kilimanjaro.

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Coronation Street cat's ashes sold

7:39am Monday 26th July 2010

The ashes of a cat that starred in Coronation Street have been sold for £700 – almost five times the expected price.

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Brewery boss confident of success

7:20am Monday 26th July 2010

The boss of a small brewery has outlined ambitious growth plans that could see his company’s turnover triple in the next four years.

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'Worst cat crisis in living memory'

7:30am Sunday 25th July 2010

An animal charity which has been overwhelmed with mistreated and abandoned pets says it is facing the “worst cat crisis in living memory of volunteers”.

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