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Four scale three peaks in 24 hours
Four men are recovering after scaling a total of 3,407 metres climbing the highest mountains in England, Scotland and Wales in aid of Sue Ryder Care — in just a day. Chris Cousins, Steven Hey and David Maw, all 25, from the Haworth area, were joined
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Exhibition to feature designs textiles
Historic links between Asian and English design are showcased in a new exhibition at Cliffe Castle. The Keighley museum is hosting textile-based art by local women who took part in a project funded by English Heritage. The project, carried out with
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Firefighters tackle barn inferno
Fire crews from across West Yorkshire tackled a barn blaze at Riddlesden last night. The inferno engulfed the 60 x 120-metre building at Upwood Hall Farm, Ilkley Road. The isolated location of the barn, close to the moors, meant water had to be relayed
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Screenwriter takes on story of climber who amputated arm
Glusburn-born screenwriter Simon Beaufoy is penning a true story about a man who cut off his own arm. The climber had to amputate part of his arm to free himself from a rock during an expedition in Utah. Simon is writing the script for 127 Hours, a
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Flocking on holiday!
Keighley people are being urged to take a sheep on holiday. They can take Keighley mascot Shorn or one of his woolly friends on their trip. Keighley Arts Factory has issued the invitation as part of its Shorn Keighley publicity campaign. Arts Factory
