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Volunteer helpers required by group
people with mental health problems are being invited to become volunteers. They will be able to do unpaid work for organisations and communities across the area. The volunteers will be given one-to-one support by mentors from Keighley Volunteer Centre
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Schools building project delayed
A £145 million project to build eight new schools has been delayed because the Government has not released the cash to Bradford Council. Construction work on the second phase of the £400 million Building Schools for Future programme was due to start
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Family get money in holiday pay-out fight
A Keighley woman has revealed the outcome of her efforts to gain refunds after a holiday flight cancellation. Linda Tomlinson-Askham’s family were stranded in Cyprus after its flight home was forced to return last August. Many passengers claimed they
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How Low Street looked in the 1960s
Readers young and old have solved the mystery of which shops lie underneath Keighley’s new market canopy. Teenage historian Lewis Parker and Long Lee septagenarian Granville Armstrong have made suggestions. The canopy is being built over the concourse
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Tenants are asked their views on cleaning
Tenants at Incommunities blocks of flats are being asked for their views on cleaning and caretaking services. Letters have been sent to a random sample of 500 residents inviting them to comment. The housing group’s estate and support services are holding
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Hotel chain ‘Robin Hood in reverse!’
A national hotel chain has been accused of not passing on the recent VAT cut to a Cross Roads customer. Travelodge charged Barry Thorne the same amount for two bookings despite the tax dropping by 2.5 per cent. The firm instead increased its room charge
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Nick’s pride at receiving Ukraine honour
Nick Lajszczuk has spoken of his pride at receiving the Ukrainian President’s Service Medal at a ceremony held in the Ukrainian Community Centre, in Keighley. Mr Lajszczuk is one of only three people in the country to receive the honour, equivalent to
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Christian Aid Lent lunches launched
The first in this year’s series of Lent lunches for Christian Aid is at Keighley’s Salvation Army centre next Friday. The lunches, organised by members of Central Keighley Churches Together, will take place on the six Fridays of Lent, finishing on Friday
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Ashes to be spread on moors
Friends and family of a much-loved walker are gathering to scatter his ashes at a cherished beauty spot. Terry Hardcastle, from Silsden, died last year, aged 70, after a seven-week battle with pancreatic cancer. His sister, Kate, has organised a walk
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Marking Darwin’s 200th
An exhibition celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin has been launched at Cliffe Castle Museum, in Keighley. The display, which will run throughout the year, focuses on Darwin’s education and background and his voyage of discovery
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Ryan bags England spot
Keighley’s Ryan Kirby has been picked to represent England in the Mencap European Learning Disability Championships in Switzerland. The 20-year-old, who has Down’s Syndrome, was one of the 15 who were selected out of 75 hopefuls following trials at Warwick
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Youngsters take a ‘walk’ in space
A variety of activities have kept Worth Valley schoolchildren entertained this half-term break. The Extended Schools holiday sessions began on Saturday and runs until tomorrow. They are being provided by the Worth Valley Extended Schools
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Keighley upset the leaders
Old Brodleians 11, Keighley 17 Keighley, having lost their last two league games, were given little chance of victory at leaders Old Brodleians, especially as the hosts had beaten them 53-7 earlier in the season at Rose Cottage. Jeff Inman’s boys
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Gunney gunning for his old club
New Keighley Cougars signing Karl Gunney is in line to make his debut this weekend – against the club he has just left. The talented Hunslet back-rower finally completed his move to Cougar Park on Tuesday night and joins for the rest of the season.