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Teenager admits to fighting in bar
An 18-year-old Keighley man has learned to turn the other cheek after a fracas at Skipton's Breeze Bar, a court heard. The barmaid on duty just before closing time on December 20, last year, stepped in between Anthony Kennedy and another man whose face
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Fuller recovers to take two titles
A Stanbury teenager has had a cracking start to 2008 by winning two table tennis gold medals in Sweden at the weekend. Mary Fuller, 15, a member of Oakbank Table Tennis Club and a pupil at Oakbank School, attended the Molndals Open Table Tennis Championships
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Young Alex gets Yorkshire call up
A young man from Oxenhope has been called up to play for the for a strong Yorkshire U-20s squad who hope to defend their title at Twickenham later this season. Eighteen-year-old Alex Brown, who plays in the first team at Keighley RUFC, played in the
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Public consultation on traffic plans
A package of measures designed to ease congestion on the Aire Valley's traffic-clogged roads is set to go to public consultation. Longer-term proposals contained in the plan include the long-touted Keighley Eastern Relief Road and the conversion of Hard
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Attempted-murder wife weeps in dock
A jealous wife who stabbed her husband in the chest, then threw his mother's ashes around their bedroom, wept yesterday as she was convicted of attempted murder. Catherine Melngalvis, 41, was warned she could be facing a substantial custodial sentence
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Hotknives promises big laughs
Big-boned and fond of Guinness - that's comedy-singer Captain Hotknives's description of himself. He says descriptions ranging from "surreal comic genius" to "bear-like stoner with a guitar" would also be true. He says his set is filled with observational
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Humpty Dumpty -- Keighley Amateurs
Making costumes for the large casts of amateur pantomimes is always a phenomenal task. But watching Humpty Dumpty I realised it must be particularly formidable for Keighley Amateurs. The dozens of children and adults seemed to have a different outfit
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THEATRE:Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat -- Leeds Grand
This foolproof feelgood musical always gets rapturous applause as the curtain goes down. But as the latest tour continues the punters are going crazy before the curtain goes up. No wonder, most of them are here to see the stars of TV talent show Any
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ALL ALBUMS: Taking Back Sunday, Teatro, Serj Tankian
Taking Back Sunday -- Louder Now Part Two If you don't know the music of Taking Back Sunday just imagine My Chemical Romance without the graphic emotastic' lyrics. Although the songs are of a high standard I was left thinking, haven't we heard them
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Madchester revived and unplugged
An acoustic evening of rants and raves is promised on February 7 from a diverse trio of singers. The headliner is Tom Hingley who fronted the Manchester band Inspiral Carpets in the 1990s. He was an architect of the "Madchester" music scene which spawned
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FOLK: The man from Down Under
Songs of Australia and Teeside can be heard next month as Martyn Wyndham-Read and Graeme Miles play in Keighley. The diverse pair share the spotlight at the Baccapipes Folk Club on Friday February 8. Martyn developed his great interest in folk songs
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Wuthering Heights in the valley
Gothic suspense and poetry is promised as Wuthering Heights comes to East Riddlesden Hall. Heartbreak Productions return to the historic manor house to perform Emily Brontë's famous story. The theatre company will use live music and audience interaction
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Dirty deeds in Oakworth panto
Dirty work is afoot in Oakworth next month as singing teachers Dame Ditty and Dr Discord go to war. Their rivalry reforms the basis for the Methodist Church's annual pantomime Little Tommy Tucker. More than 40 children will perform a show full of song