6:43pm Thu 3 Apr 08 One of the more tawdry innovations of modern politics has been the ever-increasing use of obfuscation, a deliberate attempt by politicians and their spin doctors to persuade the public that they are doing one thing when in fact they are doing exactly the opposite. 11:12am Fri 4 Apr 08 Developers have amended their plans for a supermarket in Barnoldswick in the same week that town councillors voiced their objections for the first time. 1:09pm Fri 4 Apr 08 A new website is showing the world what life is like on a West Craven farm during the lambing season. 10:07am Fri 4 Apr 08 Barnoldswick will be left with just one post office after it was announced this week that the axe would fall on the Gisburn Road branch. 6:04pm Fri 4 Apr 08 Ribblehead printmaker Philippa Troutman, right, has been appointed as artist in residence for the 2008 Grassington Festival. 12:52pm Fri 4 Apr 08 A campaign is gathering steam for a late night train service between Leeds and Skipton. 4:51pm Thu 3 Apr 08 Dog fouling in Settle is reaching new heights and councillors have called for the dog warden to make more frequent visits. 4:49pm Sat 5 Apr 08 Plans to build five houses for local occupancy on Pant Lane, Austwick, look set to be refused. 12:47pm Sun 6 Apr 08 A team of runners from Skipton Athletics Club is gearing up for the Flora London Marathon on Sunday. 4:44pm Fri 4 Apr 08 Round-the-world cyclist Alastair Humphreys has hit his target of raising one pound for each mile of his epic global journey.
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