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Smokers swap fags for fitness
Last week more smokers around Keighley were inspired to quit cigarettes than on any other day of the year. No Smoking Day came to Keighley Market Hall on March 12 to urge nicotine addicts around the town to quit the fags and concentrate on getting fit
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Diamond ring nets £3,600 for hospice
A ring donated by a Keighley jeweller raised £3,600 when it went under the hammer at a charity auction. The two-carat diamond cluster ring was among various lots that together raised £33,500 for Martin House Children's Hospice, at Boston Spa. The auction
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Juniors star in model railway exhibition
Young model railway fans received dream prizes during an exhibition at the weekend. They will be able to make behind-the-scenes visits to full-size railways after creating their own model railway. Junior members of Keighley Model Railway Club were encouraged
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Kitchen damaged by pan fire
A chip pan left on a cooker caused severe smoke damage to the kitchen of a flat. Firefighters - some wearing breathing apparatus - used a hose reel to extinguish the burning pan. Two crews from Keighley Fire Station attended the incident, at about 9.20pm
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Village’s big effort in bloom contest
A new group has been formed to ensure Oakworth puts its best foot forward in the annual Yorkshire in Bloom contest. Oakworth in Bloom originated from an idea voiced at an Oakworth Forward meeting. It aims to encourage people to become more active in
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Operator Six -- hipper than Hasselhoff?
Meet Operator Six -- Keighley's answer to David Hasselhoff! The rock band could follow the former Baywatch and Knightrider star to chart success in Germany. The Operators have recently sold tracks on their website to fans in Germany, USA and China,.
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Getting steamed in the kitchen
A hit BBC2 cooking programme will feature the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway in its next series. K&WVR volunteer chef Jessica Thewlis, will be instructed by Indian Food Made Easy presenter and author Anjum Anand, and their chosen dish will be cooked
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Harry Tap, Bloss and the henpeck'd husbands
The story of Keighley and its extraordinary people is being told through a new permanent exhibition. It explores the rich history of the town and its colourful characters and has been financed thanks to a £25,000 handout from the Wolfstan Foundation