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Sacred exhibition is aimed at bringing communities together
Keighley is one of only nine places in England chosen to host a successful British Library exhibition. ‘Sacred on Location’ is running at Keighley Library until the end of this month . It explores the many links between the faiths of Judaism, Christianity
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Farmers’ market plan gets mixed reaction
Plans to trial a farmers’ market for one day a month in Keighley town centre have been attacked by a town councillor. Cllr David Samuels said the proposals put forward by Otley Town Partnership would suck money out of Keighley. But the partnership claims
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Pennines marketed
Brontë Country should benefit from a marketing campaign designed to raise the profile of Pennine Yorkshire, according to Jackie Bennett, of Bradford Council's tourism department. She said this was a joint project between Bradford, Kirklees and Calderdale
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Freddie faces a final fitness test
Freddie Cougar, Keighley Cougar's furry mascot, has put the finishing touches to his intensive six-week fitness campaign. He pounded the treadmill at the Fitness First gymnasium on Worthway in readiness for his final medical check. Last November when
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Visitor guide is ‘frustrating’
A Bronte Country Partnership member said he was frustrated that the latest edition of the Bradford District Visitor Guide did not treat Keighley as a separate destination. Graham Mitchell, of Keighley Bus Museum, said he had brought up the same issue
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Man escapes from burning house
A 21-year-old man has told of his lucky escape from a blazing house. James Williams was confronted with fierce flames from a bedroom at the end terrace rented house where he was staying. An investigation to discover how the blaze started
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District top of list for home debts
People locally are at greater risk of losing their homes than anywhere else in Yorkshire and Humber, new figures reveal. More proceedings against home owners struggling to meet repayments have been started in county courts across the Bradford district
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Driver hit scooter rider ‘to scare him’
A young car driver, who knocked a rider off his scooter, has admitted dangerous driving. Bradford Crown Court last Thursday heard that Dwain Duffy intended to scare Andrew Mormile but committed an error of judgment and hit the scooter’s back wheel.
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Mock results day is staged
Year 11 students at South Craven School, in Cross Hills, have experienced the highs and lows of results day, six months before the real thing. They filed into the main hall, which was arranged in the same way it would be in August. And the students collected
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Students make items for trade fair
A special school has taken part in the Education Bradford Trade Fair for the first time. Braithwaite School had a stall at the fair in Bradford to sell items made by its students. They joined schools from across the district, including Branshaw School
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Safety message brought to life
First aid demonstrations and workshops on subjects such as smoking and Internet safety have formed part of a year eight health day at South Craven School. The school’s personal, social and religious education department drafted in outside speakers to
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Investment has been targeted at the pupils
Pupils and staff at a Keighley primary school are celebrating official recognition of its “welcoming and purposeful” environment. Eastwood Primary School has been presented with an Investors in Pupils award. The scheme is administered by the West Yorkshire
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Gruesome tales illustrate health and safety at work
Pupils at Oakbank School, in Keighley, have been given a stark lesson in the importance of health and safety at work. Dave Towers, from the charity Keighley Worksafe Project, visited year ten classes in the school to make them aware of health and safety
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Family in shock as pet sheep stolen
A family has been left devastated following the theft of two hand-reared pet sheep. Amanda Butterfield, of Newsholme, discovered the animals — named Treacle and Annie — were missing last Thursday morning. They had been taken from a shed a five-minute
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Bob brings his science magic into classroom
School was magic for these children as they had a spell in a special science class. Robert McBratney conjured up fun along with education last Thursday at Long Lee Primary School. Robert is a member of the Magic Circle and takes his Magic Science Workshop
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Getting latest on high tech
schoolchildren from Keighley turned reporters for the day to cover a Bradford conference hosted by TV presenter Johnny Ball to discuss the use of new technology in the classroom. The event, the bMobLe Next Generation Learning Conference, was held at
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Four celebrating ‘green’ successes
Four primary schools joined together to celebrate their environmental achievements. Eastwood, Laycock, Long Lee and Our Lady of Victories schools have all attained the Silver Eco-Schools Award. The accolade recognises schools which make caring for the
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Residents are angered by chicane proposals to slow traffic down on road through village
Villagers are up in arms about a plan to introduce traffic calming measures at Holme Lane, between Sutton and Cross Hills. A North Yorkshire County Council scheme to introduce six chicanes on Holme Lane, near Manse Way and Holme Close, has angered Jim
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Village drivers could be curbed
An Oakworth cross roads which has been the focus of complaints about speeding might become subject to a 30mph restriction. A proposal has been officially announced and advertised for the junction of Slack Lane, Cure Hill, Slaymaker Lane and Mackingstone
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Villagers shocked by death of florist
One of Haworth’s longest serving shopkeepers has been found dead. The body of Michael Snowden was discovered at his shop-home address in Main Street early on Monday morning. Police officers were called to the scene shortly before 6am. West Yorkshire
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Keighley bank raided
Raiders have struck at the Halifax bank in Keighley town centre. It is believed a vehicle was used to smash access into the Low Street premises overnight. No one from West Yorkshire Police or the bank would confirm if anything was stolen
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Jobs axed at motor industry supply firm
A Glusburn-based firm has made nearly 20 of its employees redundant. Cirteq Ltd, which has a factory at Hayfield Mills, in Colne Road, manufactures fastening devices mainly for use in the motor vehicle industry. The company currently employs 215 people
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Councillors may bid for funds to refurbish children’s playground
Money could become available to improve Oxenhope’s children’s playground, near the playing fields. John Scholefield, of Bradford Council’s parks and landscapes department, told Oxenhope Parish Council Bradford district was expected to receive about £1
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Cash for school bus attacked by villagers
An Oxenhope Parish Council decision to help parents in the village pay for transporting their children to North Halifax Grammar School came under fire. Two Oxenhope residents voiced their objection to the council’s £500 donation, which was awarded last
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75 crimes reported
A total of 75 crimes were reported in Oxenhope parish during 2008. The figure was revealed by police sergeant Mark Wheeler, of the Bingley and Worth Valley neighbourhood policing team. He said the crimes included 13 instances of criminal damage, six
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The Yorkshire Ripper must never be allowed to walk streets again, says MP Ann
Reports that Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe may eventually be released from prison have sparked outrage. Keighley MP Ann Cryer said the serial killer should never be allowed to walk the streets again. She spoke out yesterday following claims that
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Tories propose 1.8 per cent council tax increase
householders could see a rise of 1.8 per cent on their council tax bills this year. Bradford Council Conservatives have put forward the figure as part of budget proposals for the financial year beginning in April. These also include cutbacks in staffing
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Embrace-ing the future of music
Embrace drummer Mike Heaton has spent years touring the world, playing to sell-out crowds and releasing No. 1 albums. Now he is helping local bands get started in the music industry, working with them on every aspect of the business, from songwriting
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Kill to Gain finish album
Metal marketing, management and merchandising will keep Kill to Gain busy this spring. The Keighley metal band have finished their new EP, Dreamworld, the first half of a planned album. CDs will go on sale on March 7 when the band plays Leeds Cockpit
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Wilde about spreading the blues
Injecting youth and vitality into blues music this month in Keighley will be Dani Wilde. The 22-year old, who endeavours to take blues to a wider audience, headlines Keighley Blues Club on February 27. Dani's debut album Heal My Blues, released last
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Howlin' Johnny gets Snooty
Howlin' Johnny and The Full Moon Blues Band performs at the Snooty Fox, Oakworth, on February 28. The band features former members of Keighley bands Johnny and The Poorboys, Soulfish and Blues Breakdown. "You can expect some classic R 'n' B and
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Judge considers ‘immediate custody’ for man who beat woman with a drumstick
A failed businessman beat his long-term girlfriend with a drumstick after telling her: “Here’s your Christmas present”. John Markham, 46, had become stressed after his stairlift business began to struggle, Bradford Crown Court heard last Friday. He
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MUSIC from February 19
Baccapipes Folk Club: singers night (Friday 8.30pm) (February 20) in Keighley Ukrainian Club, 9 Henry Street, Keighley. Phone 01535 605310. New Variety Club, Russell Street, Keighley: Quireboys & Cowboy Chords (March 6). Wuthering Heights, Stanbury
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Yards man Helme headlines Keighley
Chris Helme, frontman with rock band The Yards, will headline a concert in Keighley on April 3. Chris used to be the singer with John Squires's post-Stone Roses band The Seahorses. The gig, at the New Variety Club, will also feature Teaspoon
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Village pupils all set to go bananas
Pupils at Haworth Primary School will be joining in a nationwide attempt to break the world record for Fairtrade banana eating. The fun will form part of the finale of a fortnight of activities, designed to help producers in developing countries get
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Families have to flee homes as lorry crashes through wall
Families were forced to flee after a lorry skidded on black ice and came to rest above a 15ft drop — dangerously close to their homes. The driver of the HGV took a wrong turn down Ellar Carr Road, Cullingworth, skidded and crashed into the wall. Two
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Parishes differ on taking planning powers
Two councils have clashed over proposals which could pass the power for deciding minor planning applications to them. Silsden Town Council thinks the power should reside with town and parish councils at the lowest tier of local government, but neighbouring
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Train is damaged as object left on line
Vandals have struck for the second time in less than a month at a Keighley railway crossing. In the latest incident a large piece of metal placed across the line at Gotts Crossing was struck by a train, which was damaged and had to be withdrawn from
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Man jailed for perfume theft
A 27-year-old man, short of cash to buy his girlfriend a present, broke into a shop and stole 65 bottles of perfume. But despite covering his face, David Martin, of West Lane, Keighley, was recognised on closed circuit television, magistrates in Bingley
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Praise for public in anti-drugs swoop
Seven people were arrested and a vehicle and cash seized during an anti-drugs day of action. The operation was carried out in the Knowle Park area of Keighley following a massive community effort to weed-out the dealers. Afterwards police paid tribute
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Good Things in feelgood play
A woman working in a charity shop fears she will herself be left on the shelf in the play Good Things. Susan, 49, has to cope with an ex-husband and a wayward teenage daughter while trying to revive her personal life. Could she find love with colleague
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WHAT'S ON from February 19
Glusburn Institute: Snow White, the Dwarves and Helpers (until Saturday). Tickets from Forget-Me-Not, Cross Hills, or phone 01535 633702. Cullingworth Village Hall: CADS pantomime Cinderella and (until Saturday). Tickets from Chemist Shop, Main
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Balloon goes up for town’s love-it drive!
A major campaign putting new heart into Keighley has pumped into action. The massive “Love Keighley” re-branding venture was launched in style on Saturday — Valentine’s Day. Organisers hope the initiative, which has already attracted widespread support
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Sainsbury’s plans a £5m store facelift
Supermarket giants are going head to head in Keighley in a battle for customers. As Asda prepares to open a £20 million superstore in the town this summer, neighbouring Sainsbury’s has unveiled plans for a £5 million facelift. The two supermarket sites
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Disband the town Council and put statue back - your views
Re-erect sculpture in prominent position Re the wheels of industry statue, in Keighley. With regard to the above we would like to place on record our dismay and disapproval of the recent removal of this sculpture and its subsequent re-homing
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Keep faith with the pupils of Holycroft
Drug dealers beware. The people of this area have had enough of you. For several months police and other agencies have been working on an initiative aimed at encouraging people at Knowle Park to report drug dealing. The youngsters at Holycroft Primary
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Fred's Ices boasted 'Taste the cream in our ice cream'
Photographed in the earlier 1900s, this was the older Fell Lane community before 20th century housing filled in the open spaces on both sides of the road. Wall Street turns off on the left, with Nile Street farther back on the nearer side of the grocery
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Let the bells ring out for pancakes
Reg Davison of the Church of the Nazerene writesNext Tuesday, February 24, is Shrove Tuesday, followed by Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. What do I remember about Shrove Tuesday? The pancakes — we always enjoyed the pancakes, made specially on Shrove