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Man 'stable' in hospital after stabbing
A 22-year-old man is stable in hospital as detectives continue their probe into an incident in which two people were stabbed in Keighley town centre. The man was operated on at Airedale Hospital yesterday for an injury caused by a bladed weapon. Another
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15-year-old cancer victim is Little Star
A stage-struck schoolgirl, diagnosed twice with cancer, has achieved her own star status thanks to a national charity. Fifteen-year-old Stephanie Sutcliffe, of Keighley, went along to the Alhambra Theatre, in Bradford, on Friday, to be presented with
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Chances go begging for Long Lee
Long Lee came into this game on a high after beating Skipton LMS – contenders for the Craven League title –3-2 in a hard battle. But this time Long Lee took their time to play the fluent football they have shown previously. They had their fair share
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Plea goes out for help after cat shot
A pet cat has an air gun pellet lodged in its body after being shot at Riddlesden. Rio, a four-year-old pedigree Abyssinian, had a lucky escape after the pellet missed all his major organs. His owners found him collapsed in their home and have condemned
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Weight off his mind for super-fit Freddie
Freddie Cougar has won his battle to keep his job as mascot at Cougar Park. The furry super Cougar emerged from his six-week Freddie gets Fit campaign having shed an impressive three and half stone (around 24 kilogrammes) – helped by Keighley News readers
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Police seal-off Keighley street after disturbance
A Keighley town centre street was sealed off by police this afternoon following an incident in which three people were injured. Officers were called to Hanover Court, in Hanover Street, at about 2.20pm. It is believed a group of men
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Police in pledge to go door knocking
police aim to catch more than just criminals as part of a new national initiative. They are “capturing concerns” to tie in with the launch of the Policing Pledge. Officers are asking householders in the Keighley district what is happening on their street
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Here come the girls for annual parade!
Keighley's Girlguiding movement turned out in strength on Sunday for its annual Thinking Day celebration. There was a procession through the town and a service at Keighley Shared Church. Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and leaders from throughout the Keighley
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Company chairman dies at age of 69
The chairman of a well-established Keighley business has died following a short illness. Peter Hewitt, who was 69, died on Tuesday of last week. He had been chairman of the metal treatment company Keighley Laboratories. A spokesman for the firm said
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Smooth switch to moving up
Three local schools are taking part in a project to create resources designed to support the transition between primary and secondary school. Greenhead and Holy Family, in Keighley, and Parkside, at Cullingworth, are among ten schools from across the
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Discover the many careers in NHS
Bradford and Airedale Teaching Primary Care Trust (tPCT) is championing a nationwide schools competition by NHS Careers. As part of the Step into the NHS careers campaign, the competition aims to get young people aged 12 to 14 thinking about health service
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Assault course challenge
Children at Sutton Church of England School tackled an assault course to help pay for the education of a young girl in Senegal. Twenty-four pupils in reception and year one took on the challenge of balancing beams, tunnels and jumping through hoops to
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Students in sobering visit to war scenes
School pupils and staff have visited the graves of relatives of Keighley people who lost their lives in the First World War. A group of 37 students and five staff from Holy Family Catholic School, in Keighley, toured battlefields and cemeteries in Belgium
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Children are on a high at adventure day
Schoolchildren from Keighley were on the ropes. But they enjoyed their experience as it was part of a range of fun activities designed to keep them occupied during the half-term holiday. The group of about 15 nine to 14-year-olds revelled in a day out
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Youngsters come up with ideas for new buildings
Pupils from Holy Family Catholic School were among a group of 88 students who took part in a special workshop in London. They were asked to come up with creative ideas for new buildings at their schools. The young people attend schools which are part
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Chance to see how hospital operates
Airedale Hospital is opening its theatres to the public this Saturday. People will have the chance to see what goes on behind the scenes and have a go at performing various surgical techniques, including bone fixing and keyhole surgery. There will also
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Logo design is a winner for Mia
A class of primary schoolchildren did their bit for the community when they worked on designing a new logo for Glusburn and Cross Hills Parish Council’s new website. Thirty year six pupils from Glusburn Primary School used their jotters to come up with
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Sumairaa’s simply picture perfect
Schoolgirl Sumairaa Khalid has designs on the future. She won a competition at St Andrew’s Primary School, in Keighley, to create a picture for its new brochure. Her design was selected by the school’s senior management team and she was presented with
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Pupils get hands on in visit to bakery
A treat was cooked up for children from Our Lady of Victories Primary School, in Keighley. Six youngsters from the reception class were taken to Just Desserts Bakery, in Shipley, where they were given a tour and shown the baking process. They had the
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Keighley do double over York
Keighley 12 York 7 This match was expected to be hard-fought after Keighley had won at York in November by scoring in the last minute. So it proved but the Rose Cottage side came through it to climb to sixth in the table. Both
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All-action Ali in national final
Keighley youngster Muhammad Ali has punched his way through to the finals of the Royal Navy schools championship. The 12-year-old, boxing in the 38kg class, overwhelmed opponent Cory Fenwick 9-1 in their semi-final at Bolton. Fenwick, from the Horden
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Inspired art week
Pupils at Guard House Primary School have been displaying their artistic talents. An art week was staged at the Keighley school during which the children drew inspiration from Spanish artists Picasso, Gaudi, Dali and Freda. The youngsters produced their
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Residents voice their opposition to plans for affordable housing on greenfield site
Cowling residents have voiced their opposition to a proposal to build 19 affordable homes on a greenfield site next to the Acre Mill development in the village. Residents had the chance to view the proposals before a meeting with the developers, Craven
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Eaton plots qualification raid
Table-toppers Keighley Cougars head to Barrow Raiders on Sunday (2pm) fearing nothing as they aim to clinch a surprise Northern Rail Cup quarter-final spot. Ahead of their crucial final fixture, Barry Eaton’s side are flying high at the Pool
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Were our play fields given to us in trust?
A man is appealing for Silsden people who might be able to help him uncover the truth about an old town myth. George Watson, of Breakmoor Avenue, Silsden, grew up with the belief that the Keighley Road playing fields were entrusted to the people of Silsden
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Man ‘treated girl, 15, as a sex object’
A married man who used a 15-year-old schoolgirl as a sex object has been jailed for 21 months. Amjid Raj, 31, of Swallow Street, Keighley, pleaded guilty to sexual activity with a child in September 2007. Prosecutor Timothy Capstick told Bradford Crown
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Shopkeeper left note pinned to front door
Friends were left shocked when a respected businessman killed himself, an inquest heard. Michael Snowden, 67, had left clear instructions on what was to be done with his estate, and notes for family and friends. Mr Snowden, who was found hanged on Monday
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Youngsters learn about fun!
A new community area for sport and play hosted a fun day last week. The facility at Oxenhope Recreation Ground has been built with funding from Bradford Council’s “All to Play For” scheme. The project has also involved Oxenhope Parish Council. Councillor
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Couple celebrate diamond day
A couple are celebrating 60 years of married life today. Eric and Joan Bates, of Haworth, will enjoy a family gathering to mark their diamond wedding anniversary. The pair have known each other since they were teenage pupils at the same school in Haworth
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Father fined £75 after drug discovered
A small amount of white powder found at an address in South Craven was amphetamine, a court heard. Kevin Tones, 37, of Main Street, Cross Hills, appeared before Skipton Magistrates on Friday and pleaded guilty to possessing the class B drug on October
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Delight after 74-home development in village is rejected by planning inspector
Residents and local councillors have won their fight against plans to build 74 houses on a greenfield site off Green Lane, Glusburn. A planning inspector has dismissed an appeal by Muir Group Housing Association, which sought to overturn a decision by
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ALBUM: Fifteen Stories -- The Long Way Round
What’s the worst opinion anyone could have for an album of recorded music, that it stinks or it is merely not bad? At least “it stinks” gives the impression that something grabbed the listener enough to form such a strong opinion. The trouble with
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DVD: Merlin
After the entertaining early episodes this swords-and-sorcery series developed into a worthy alternative to Doctor Who. Merlin's special effects budget might not match the Doctor's, but the young wizard has a similar recipe for humour, action and adventure
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Tenants facing 8pc increase in rents
Weekly rent charges for Keighley’s Incommunities tenants are to rise by about 8 per cent. From April 6, the average weekly bill will increase by £5.09 to £66.58. Details have been posted to tenants this week. Adrienne Reid — Incommunities’ assistant
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Terrorvision back for more friends and influence
In December 1993 four 'long-haired ruffians' from Bradford ambled on to a 747 bound for New York City. At the other end, they took their first ever stretch limo ride to the infamous Chelsea Hotel in Manhattan for a 17day stay. During this time they
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Laika Dog guys revive Emotion band
Members of Keighley band Laika Dog are reviving their previous band in memory of their former frontman. Highfield man Thomas "Shacky" Shackleton sang for Slow Emotion until his death about five years ago. The other three members will
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MUSIC from February 26
Hall of Fame, Cougar Park, Keighley: Keighley Blues Club hosts Dani Wilde Band (Friday). Phone 01535 600310. Baccapipes Folk Club: eclectic group Zoox (Friday 8.30pm) in Keighley Ukrainian Club, 9 Henry Street, Keighley. Phone 01535 605310.
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Stars shine for Keighley
Controversial political pundit Alastair Campbell’s true dream was to play for the Keighley Cougars, he has revealed. The Keighley-born former Labour spin doctor revealed his schoolboy hopes in a link to his blog on the lovekeighley.co.uk wesbite, Alastair
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Fraud case is adjourned
A woman facing six charges of alleged fraud has had her case adjourned because of ill health. Rita May Palfreyman, 56, of Skipton Road, Farnhill, was not in Skipton Court on Friday to answer charges of making false representations totalling more than
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Oscar win was like a fairy story
Glusburn-born screenwriter Simon Beaufoy won the best-adapted screenplay Oscar for Slumdog Millionaire. This week’s win made it a hat trick of major awards for Simon’s script — a Golden Globe, Bafta and Oscar. Accepting the Oscars statuette in Hollywood
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ALBUMS: Oh Atoms, Starsailor, Bruce Springsteen
On listening to Oh, Atoms's debut album You Can't See The Stars From Here for the first time, I couldn't help thinking that it should have been released a year ago. The Cockney duo could have been massive. In fact, I had to check their myspace
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Folk king Carthy comes to Keighley
Folk music king Martin Carthy is to perform at Baccapipes Folk Club on April 3. The singer and guitarist has long been one of the most influential figures in British traditional music. He started his career in the early days of the folk
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Live music back at the Albert
Keighley's historic Albert pub kicked off regular music nights last weekend with two blues acts. But landlord Nigel Morris said blues was just one of the styles due to be heard on Friday and Saturday nights. "There'll be blues, folk, rock and jazz.
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U2 on Radio 2? No, it's US!
A U2 tribute band with a musician from Keighley has played live on Radio 1. Jake Newiss and his US4//U2 bandmates played the station's "Live Lounge" in place of the real U2. They played two songs as part of Radio 1 events marking the release of U2's
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£20,000 set aside for parish clean-ups
Two community clean-ups have been proposed in Cullingworth over the next 12 months. The village’s bowling club and parish council want to carry out litter picks, with cash from Bradford Council. The events are part of a proposed £20,000 annual clean-up
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Creme Anglaise are eclectic in Halifax
Supertramp saxophonist John Helliwell is taking his band Creme Anglaise to Halifax. The group plays a fusion of jazz, rhythm & blues and soul at the Square Chapel on March 7. Their easy listening style is said to recall music from several decades
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Suspended sentence for hoax 999 caller
A hoax 999 caller who repeatedly phoned the police and used abusive language was sentenced to six months in prison, suspended for a year. Nigel Brown rang the emergency service when he was drunk, persistently breaching an anti-social behaviour order,
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Upping sticks for Bingley panto
Winstan Robinson has upped sticks by his role in Bingley Amateurs' panto Jack and the Beanstalk. He's been learning stilt walking to give a greater effect to his role of the giant in the family panto. Winstan is joined in the cast by adult and teenage
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Touching look at life's losers
A funny, touching look at some of life's lovable losers will next entertain Keighley Playhouse audiences Neil Simon's light comedy The Gingerbread Lady is presented at the Devonshire Street theatre on March 9-14. The play's characters include a quirky
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From Broadway with classic songs
Valentine's Day may be over but love is still in the air for some Keighley performers. They'll be singing romantic songs from classic musicals at Bradford Playhouse on March 12-14. From Broadway with Love is presented by Heaton Amateurs
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WHAT'S ON from February 26
Bingley Arts Centre: feelgood play Good Things by Bingley Little Theatre (until Saturday). Phone 01274 432000. Arts Factory, Park Lane College Keighley, North Street: Inspiration the annual Keighley open art exhibition (until March 11). Phone
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Two arrested after ram-raid on bank
Police have arrested two men in connection with a ram-raid on Keighley’s Halifax bank. The men, both from the Bradford area, have been released on police bail pending further inquiries. A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said officers had also recovered
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Youth café is being thrown open to public
A climbing wall and T-shirt printing will be among the attractions at an open day at Denholme Youth Café on Saturday. Adults are invited to visit the café, in Foster Park, between 12.30-2pm, to see the work young people have been doing to support the
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Sacred singing for Aire Valley choir
Aire Valley Singers are to perform psalms and sacred songs at their home venue. The 7.30pm concert will be at St Paul's Church, Kirkgate, Shipley, on March 7. It will feature Brazilian Psalm by Jean Berger and works from the 17th to 21st centuries.
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Amateur stars join Opera North
"Stars" from the Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts are teaming up with members of Opera North. The amateur and professional performers will both appear at a concert at Christchurch, Ilkley, on April 17. Proceeds will boost the Denis Sharp Bursary
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Make these green dreams a reality
Two initiatives are currently setting a green agenda with a difference. As opposed to some of the airy-fairy views and activities aimed at cutting greenhouse gases these ideas are practical and well worth an in-depth study. This weekend will see an
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Mini lovers have big plans for anniversary
Fifty years after the birth of one of Britain’s most iconic cars, Mini lovers have launched an enthusiasts’ club. And the Mini Tykes Club is inviting fans of the classic motor to join it to help commemorate the launch in 1959 of the Austin Mini. Founding
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From keeping nuclear deterrent to Keighley's heritage - your views
THE FOLLOWING FIVE VIEWS DEBATE THE ISSUE OF THE FIRE AND WHEELS STATUE From what I understand from your pages, the “Wheels and Flames” statue seems to have been given away to the whim of some Bradford Council employee. Surely to dispose of
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Keighley's most prestigious Victorian Building
It is twenty-five to eleven on a Sunday morning (for the gates are closed across the Carnegie Library entrance) about a century ago and a postcard photographer has taken the opportunity to record Keighley’s impressive centre in tranquillity. Shrubs give
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Let’s dig for victory
A bid is being made to make Keighley self-sufficient in vegetables by 2020. Consumers, growers, farmers, retailers and caterers have been invited to a public meeting, at the town’s Victoria Hall, on Saturday. The event is being organised by the Transition
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Parish plan is being rolled out on a bus
A vintage bus tour and refreshments will be on offer at this Sunday’s official launch of a new parish plan. The detailed document, for Haworth, Cross Roads and Stanbury parish, has been in the making since 2006. It offers a strategic vision for the
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Women's prayers will link Keighley and New Guinea
Next Friday, March 6, more than three million people worldwide will be praying and worshipping together. This is the Women’s World Day of Prayer and you can be part of this three million, whether you are a man, woman or child. This year’s service