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Shadow minister back to his Keighley roots
Eric Pickles - a former leader of Bradford Council and now a top ranking Tory MP - has been back to his roots. The Tory Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government has visited Haworth. He met a group of people from Bradford Cathedral
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Chocolate chicks
Slimmers in Keighley have made a hefty six-stone chocolate sacrifice for Manorlands hospice. Women who attend Weight Watchers classes in Keighley and Oxenhope have given more than 30 boxes of chocolate Christmas presents to Manorlands hospice. The chocolates
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Manager graduates
A school business manager from Oakbank, in Keighley, has achieved a prestigious qualification. Gillian Middlebrook has been awarded a Certificate of School Business Management (CSBM). She is among 14 business managers from across Yorkshire and Humber-side
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£5m to pay for breaks
A scheme which provides short breaks for disabled children and their families is being expanded thanks to a £5 million Government cash boost. Bradford Council is one of 21 local authorities across the country to receive a share of £370m from the Department
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Follows — Pickard
Married at Cancun, in Mexico, were David Follows and Deborah Joanne Pickard. David, a self-employed builder and contractor, is the youngest son of the late George Arthur and Doris May Follows. Deborah - a secretary - is the elder daughter of Harold
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Bid to find fire hero of the year
Nominations are being sought in the region's first fire service awards. The public is invited to nominate in five of the 11 categories. The West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Awards will celebrate the bravery, dedication and excellence of firefighters,
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Manorlands to get Casey garden cash
The money raised for a special garden in memory of a nine-year-old girl will now be given to Manorlands hospice. Casey Mason, from Keighley, was riding her bike along Bradford Road, at Stockbridge, when she was hit by a lorry and died in 2004. After
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On-the-spot fines in dog fouling purge
Dog owners in Keighley who fail to clean up after their pooches face a £50 on-the-spot fine. A week-long clampdown was launched in the town on Monday by Bradford Council. Irresponsible owners are being targeted by teams of dog wardens, working with
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Bypass scheme strongly opposed
Bradford Council should scrap any idea of driving a bypass through Keighley's historic Park Wood, according to town councillors. Councillors Siobhan Alderson and Judith Brooksbank have both argued that the green space needs to be preserved. Cllr Alderson
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Vandals desecrate sixteen graves
A 95-year-old woman has hit out at vandals who desecrated her sister's grave. Blanche Race went to tend the plot at Morton Cemetery on Sunday and found the stone had been pushed over. Several other graves at the site, in Bradford Road, Riddlesden, have
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New film gives a cool image of Haworth
A campaign has started to demonstrate that a world-famous village is more than a tourist honey-trap. Haworth traders want to show that the picture-postcard 19th century cobbled Main Street it is not just a shrine to the famous Bronte family but is also
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Bedside cots are delight for mums
Airedale Hospital has won recognition for the care given to new mums. The maternity unit has received the Baby Friendly Stage 1 Assessment, a national standard. The award, from UNICEF and the World Health Organisation, is given to hospitals which demonstrate
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Majority favour hospice remaining on same site
Nearly half of those who took part in a survey to help determine the future of Manorlands hospice said it should stay at its current home. The managers of the Oxenhope-based facility home have revealed the results of their public consultation questionnaire
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Karaoke final at Gatehouse
Eight singers will battle it out on Wednesday in the final of a karaoke competition in Keighley. The Gatehouse pub, in High Street, will host performances by winners of four heats in recent weeks. They will be judged by a former Stars In Their Eyes
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Cannes you network your film?
Filmmakers in the Keighley area could network at one of the biggest events on the movie calendar. Two successful candidates will each receive up to £500 to help cover the cost of travel, accommodation and passes for the Cannes Film Festival. The pair
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Choir lines up new season of concerts
A Keighley choir has embarked on a second decade of fundraising concerts. Airedale Male Voice Choir raised £60,000 for charity in its first ten years. And the singers begin their new season with a performance this Saturday at Cullingworth Methodist
