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Go-ahead given to church facelift
Church of England bosses have given permission for a £200,000 facelift of Keighley Shared Church. The project includes redecoration, new light fittings, a retractable screen and a replacement porch. The Church’s Consistory Court approved the proposals
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Firefighters to hold car wash
Firefighters are staging a car wash this Saturday in aid of Help for Heroes. Members of White Watch are appealing to the public to take their cars down to the Bradford Road, Keighley, fire station forecourt between 10am-5pm. Help for Heroes, established
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Worth Valley councillor will be Bradford’s next Lord Mayor
Worth Valley Conservative councillor Peter Hill has been named as the next Lord Mayor of Bradford. Councillor Hill has represented the Worth Valley ward on the council for the past five years and has been a member of the Haworth, Cross Roads and Stanbury
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Fuller marks decade in game with medal triple
Mary Fuller celebrated her tenth anniversary in the sport by gaining three medals at the English National Junior Championship. The 17-year-old from Keighley was a semi-finalist in the under-18 girls’ singles and runner-up in both the under-18 girls’
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Appeal for information following arson attack
Police are appealing for information following an arson attack at a house in Keighley. Airedale and North Bradford CID would like to speak to anyone who saw, or has details about, the incident in Belgrave Road, on Sunday, December 6. Firefighters were
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Islam ‘does not oppress women’
An exhibition to dispel misconceptions about Islamic attitudes towards women has been held in Keighley Library. Posters and information leaflets were put on display inside the main entrance last week. Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Association
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Practice makes perfect for Keighley cyclists
Practice laps over Peel Park course last Saturday certainly paid dividends for Keighley’s Chris Young and Tom Moses. Young won the veterans’ 40-49 race the following day at the Bradford venue, while Moses was second in the junior men’s race behind Dan
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See doctor — at the supermarket
Keighley supermarket shoppers will be able to pick up advice next week on how to get the best possible winter healthcare. Local GP Dr Matt Curtis will be on hand to talk to customers in the town’s Asda store, from 1-6pm, on Tuesday. This is part of NHS
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Eaton back on old stamping ground first up
Barry Eaton is relishing a long-overdue return to former club Widnes Vikings at the start of the new Co-operative Championship campaign. The Cougars boss will take his players to Stobart Stadium Halton on Sunday, February 28 to kick off the
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Brewery is to expand
Timothy Taylor’s new transport depot and warehousing facilities have been officially opened. The site, formerly occupied by WASK Engineering, is just across the road from the Keighley brewery. The four-acre plot was bought by Taylor’s in 2007 and the
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Keighley's mean machine add flair to the mix
Keighley 23 Dinnington 0 Keighley showed their best form of the season in a comprehensive defeat of a side which had beaten them 39-16 back in September. It was an impressive performance by backs and forwards alike against a spirited
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Business as usual ahead of hearing
Cougars chief Barry Eaton’s on-pitch preparations are continuing ‘full steam ahead’ as the club waits to learn their off-field fate. Tomorrow is D-day for the Co-operative Championship newcomers’ future when a decision will be made on their
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Youngsters collect food to help needy locals
The youngest Oakbank School pupils have collected hundreds of items of food to help the needy this Christmas. Keighley Salvation Army’s Captain Alison Gardner, along with town mayor Councillor Margaret Ward, received the tins. The school council decided
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Lees School
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Eastburn School
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Drug-dens film sent to police
A new DVD has been made showing alleged drug dens in the Knowle Park area. The short film also pictures young Keighley men alleged to be involved in drug activities. The film has been produced by an anonymous film-maker in the style of a pop video.
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Laycock School
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Weapons’ danger hammered home
Firearms police came to Keighley this week to show youngsters the dangers of knives and guns. Trained officers demonstrated the dangers of such weapons with the Think Life Not Knife campaign. Children saw hard-hitting images of how Firearms Support
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Oldfield School
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Parish councillor wins appeal on careless driving claim
A Glusburn parish councillor has had a careless driving conviction against him quashed. Ian Fulton, of Farnhill, was found guilty by Skipton Magistrates in May of careless driving at the BP garage, in Station Road, Cross Hills, on October 31, last year
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Oxenhope School
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Riddkesden St Mary's School
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Children’s wellie good fundraiser
The mother of a five-year-old boy diagnosed with a rare genetic condition said she was “gobsmacked” by the amount of money raised in his honour by his former nursery. Little Jack Starkey was diagnosed with DiGeorge syndrome and has been in and out of
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Harden school
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Woman is racially attacked in her car
A woman motorist was attacked as she sat at traffic lights in Keighley town centre. The 23-year-old was spat at and punched through the open window of her car and an attempt was made to grab her keys. Police said they were treating the
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From creating jobs to a child's courage - your views
Employ a full time creator of jobs As a taxpayer to Bradford City Council and Keighley Town Council I understand that my taxes are a necessary evil. I don’t really argue about the subject, I’ve no choice, but from time to time I wish
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Good ruling to combine the ancient and modern
It is imperative that Keighley’s great remaining architectural gems are preserved. Many, including this newspaper, see the restoration of town centre buildings as being a vital platform for the regeneration of the area. At the same time it is important
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Mary was the model of community concern
Canon Sean Gilligan, St Anne’s Parish writesWe know that Mary was the mother of Jesus and Joseph was the foster father. We have in the Gospel the account of the Angel coming to Mary. He told her that she was to be the mother of the promised Messiah.
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Simple but cheerful old-time mill party
The camaraderie of old-time mill life is evident in this simple but cheerful little Christmas party, above, at John P Heaton and Co Ltd, wool combers and spinners, of Low Mills, Keighley, in 1960. Established in 1875, the firm specialised in hosiery
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WHAT'S ON from December 17
Keighley Shared Church: carol concert with Keighley Vocal Union, Elland Silver Band & Eastburn School (tonight 7.30pm). Tickets on door. Out-of-town Bradford Alhambra: pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk (until January 31). Phone 01274 432000. St