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Tom Owen, Stephen Lewis, Keith Clifford, Jean Alexander, Brian Murphy and Frank Thornton

Going all giddy on the Wine

Comedy filming new series Read

Kathy Staff, Roy Clarke and Peter Sallis

Axe Summer Wine says shock magazine survey

LAST Of The Summer Wine today tops a shock poll of TV programmes viewers want AXED! Read

John Alder and Tom Owen

Compo statue set for new year start

LAST of the Summer Wine fans hope work on a statue commemorating actor Bill Owen could start as early as the beginning of next year. Read

Sketch by artist John Alder of what the statue of Compo could look like in Holmfirth - from www.summer-wine.com

How Compo tribute might look

THIS is how the statue of Last of the Summer Wine star Bill Owen could look if it is built in Holmfirth. Read

Kathy Staff as Nora Batty with Jane Dutton of Yorkshire Cancer Research

Time for tea, says Kathy

KATHY STAFF, one of the stars of TV comedy show Last of the Summer Wine, is backing a cancer charity. Read

Paul Smelt, Royston Rogers and Tom Owen

Return of the wellies

COMPO'S wellies are back. And they are now in the foyer of the Old Bridge Hotel, Holmfirth, raising cash for charity. Read

Frank Thornton

Wine stars put Trust in new guide

SO where on the moors are we? Read

Adele Stringer and Frank Thornton

`New' village school is a star attraction

A VICTORIAN school on the brink of closure 20 years ago is now at the heart of a thriving community and has been virtually doubled in size. Read

Year's delay for Ken's big dream

More time to raise money for comedy film Read

Comedy scripts boost auction

TWO scripts from long-running TV comedy Last Of The Summer Wine went under the hammer at a fundraising night. Read

Thora Hird

Abbey service will honour Dame Thora

Memorial event for acting star Read

Deadline looms for Ken's dream

SUMMER Wine actor Ken Kitson will learn in the next two weeks whether his dream to make his own film in Yorkshire will come true. Read

Robin Simpson

Robin explains why the US is Batty about Summer Wine

LAST of the Summer Wine is to be honoured by American fans at a charity gala. Read

Tom Owen & Gordon Brown

Plans for Compo statue revived

PLANS to erect a statue of Last of The Summer Wine star Bill Owen in Holmfirth have been revived. Read

Elijah Duckett

Veteran Wine star Danny dies

THE actor who played short-sighted Eli Duckett in Last of the Summer Wine has died at the age of 91. Read

Lesley Dunlop

Moves to keep area firmly on the tourist trail

UPBEAT Kirklees Council aims to cash in on the area's spiralling tourist appeal. Read

Auction boost for Ken's film cash

WRITER and actor Ken Kitson has wooed a host of stars to appear in his film. Read

Thora Hird

Farewell to Dame Thora

A PRIVATE family funeral was being held today for Dame Thora Hird, one of Britain's best-loved actresses. Read

Meet the stars at auction dinner

FILM and TV lovers still have time to book their place at a Huddersfield dinner auction tomorrow due to be attended by some of TV's best-loved soap stars. Read

Juliette Kaplan

Pearls of wisdom from Juliette

LOOK OUT Howard. Pearl's on the rampage. Read

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