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Ceramic artist on hand at Bronte Parsonage Museum
Artist Rachel Lee will be on hand at the Bronte Parsonage Museum in Haworth on August 17 to show people how to make miniature ceramic houses. Admission to the 1pm to 4pm session is £15. Places must be booked in advance at bronte.org.uk or contact
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Green Flag parks titles for Haworth and Harden
Keighley district residents seeking outdoor relaxation can take advantage of two attractions that have been named among the UK’s best parks and green spaces. Haworth Central Park and St Ives Estate, in Harden, have both received a prestigious Green
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Ride Grand Depart route for charity
Cyclists will ride the local section of next year’s Tour de France route this weekend – raising money for Sue Ryder. The Ride le Route will take in the 40-mile Bradford-district section to be covered by the world-famous race when it comes to this
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Restaurant workers give their time to food kitchen
Staff at an Italian restaurant near Wilsden helped out at a soup kitchen as part of National Volunteers Week. The employees from Pesto Restaurant took time out from their culinary day jobs to help serve hot food and drinks from a mobile kitchen
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Keighley-based Keyhouse has received a £5,000 boost from the Yorkshire Bank
Keighley-based Keyhouse has received a £5,000 boost from the Yorkshire Bank. The grant is among 12 handed out nationally as part of the bank’s Spirit of the Community Awards. Keyhouse, which supports homeless people with emergency accommodation
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Keighley man is given gas apprentice accolade.
A Keighley man has been awarded a pair of prestigious accolades at an annual gala awards presentation. Nicholas Bolt, who lives off Fell Lane, was recognised for his “exceptional” commitment and enthusiasm, during the Northern Gas Networks gala
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Crime writer offers clues to pen thriller to Airedale Writers' Club
Members of Keighley-based Airedale Writers’ Circle gained some welcome hints and tips from crime writer Frances Brody, guest speaker at the July meeting held at the Blind Institute near Keighley Library. They also learned – and not for the first
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Postcards project offers great snapshot of Keighley district
A project to encourage people to get in touch with their artistic side is now on display in Keighley. The Postcards for Keighley initiative was co-ordinated by the Russell Street-based Small World Cultural Arts Collective, with funding from Bradford
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A new £500,000 Craft Skills Academy has been opened at Morrisons in Keighley
A new £500,000 Craft Skills Academy has been opened at Morrisons in Keighley. The revamped Worth Way store will champion the traditional skills of its staff across the butchers, bakers and fishmongers departments. And it will promote the skills
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Seaside return after 70 years for retired Keighley nurse
A retired Keighley nurse celebrated her 91st birthday by returning for the first time in 70 years to the seaside hotel where she cared for war casualties. Nancy Wilkinson worked as a fledgling nurse at the Midland Hotel in Morecambe during the
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A new director of operations has been appointed to oversee the day-to-day running of Airedale Hospital
A new director of operations has been appointed to oversee the day-to-day running of Airedale Hospital. Stacey Hunter has replaced Christine Miles, who left Airedale NHS Foundation Trust to take a career break. She will work closely with clinical
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Ingrow father and friends walk to thank Airedale Hospital
An Ingrow father organised a walk up the Yorkshire Three Peaks to raise money for the centre that supports his autistic son. Alan Higgins wanted to thank Airedale Hospital’s child development centre for its help during the past two years. Mr
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Meg gets PAT at Airedale Hospital open day
A greyhound will be making tracks for a hospital open day later this month. Ten-year-old Meg will be among the attractions at the August 22 event at Airedale. She is part of the Pets As Therapy (PAT) service, and regularly visits hospitals,
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Wide range of exhibitors booked for Keighley wedding fair
Exhibitors from across the region will be attending a wedding fair in Keighley next month. The event, at Victoria Hall on September 8, from 11am to 3pm, will include bridalwear, photography, catering and wedding cars. There will be refreshments
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Keighley community groups urged to branch out for tree bids
Keighley-district community groups are being urged to branch out. The Woodland Trust is giving away packs of 30, 105 or 420 trees for planting in November. Parish councils, sports clubs, Guides and Scout groups are among those eligible to apply
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Faiths join forces at Ramadan meal in Keighley
Dozens of people attended a Ramadan evening meal organised to bring together Muslims and non-Muslims. The event in Central Hall in Alice Street was arranged by Ash Alom, of the All Keighley Communities Together project. Nearly 50 people enjoyed
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Keighley district's Clandestine Cake Club is ‘success’
An irresistible selection of ten cakes ensured members of a new group enjoyed a mouth-watering inaugural event. The first meeting of the Keighley district branch of the Clandestine Cake Club took place at Cobbles and Clay Cafe in Haworth’s Main
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Keighley district flies the flag for Yorkshire Day
Keighley district flew the flag for Yorkshire Day – and everyone had a reyt good time! Visitors at Haworth joined residents in celebrating God’s Own County. Home-produced food, including Denholme honey, Keelham Farm chutney, Seabrook crisps
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Fun run in Keighley will raise money for disabled athletes
A fun run in Keighley will raise money for disabled athletes through the Lord Mayor’s Appeal. Entrants can run either 3k or 5k at Marley Stadium to raise money for Bradford Disability Sports and Leisure. There will be prizes for the first male
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Summer play sessions for children are now on offer at a Keighley church
Summer play sessions for children are now on offer at a Keighley church. A variety of groups came together to organise sessions after residents complained about a lack of a safe play area for youngsters. Indoor and outdoor activities are taking
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Scary stuff on at Exchange Arts Centre in the autumn
It may be a sunny summer but the Exchange Arts Centre is already thinking of a grim autumn. The Russell Street venue will on October 26 host Evil Scarecrow, a parody metal band from Nottingham that grew out of the dying embers of Thor’s Children
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Talented teenagers from across the region in Huddersfield celebrity show
Children from across Kirklees will perform Mark Ravenhill’s play Totally Over You in Huddersfield next week. The play follows Kitty and her friends, who want fame and fortune and think they know exactly how to get it. They don’t even have to
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Haworth Band gets summer season underway
Haworth Band began its busy summer season during a garden fete at St Peter’s Church in Addingham. The band also opened proceedings at the Manorlands Garden Party in Oxenhope with a concert that included marches, selections and music from the musicals
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Keighley Amateurs put on version of classic West End hit Whistle Down The Wind.
Tickets are on sale now for Keighley Amateurs’ production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Whistle Down The Wind. The show, which was a hit in the West End and on tour, is the flagship stage production for the Amateurs’ centenary year. The
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Keighley soccer players could win a trip to watch football in Spain while raising money for local causes
Keighley soccer players could win a trip to watch football in Spain while raising money for local causes. Keighley restaurant and take-away Mango’s has offered the prize for its seven-a-side football tournament on August 25. Winners will get
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From pantomime to a ‘sizzling page turner’ for Harden Players’ resident playwright Amanda Petyt
Harden Players’ resident playwright Amanda Petyt has branched out into chick-lit. The prolific writer of the village’s pantomimes has now written a romantic comedy, which is entitled Bosomed Deep In Vines. The book, billed as a ‘summer sizzler
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Steeton Male Voice Choir set for busy end-of-year period
Steeton Male Voice Choir will have a busy time after returning to the concert stage following their summer break. The autumn season will see two concerts each month beginning at St Anne in the Grove at Halifax on September 7. Concerts at Fairweather
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Keighley's Danny's the Boss for Bruce Springsteen snaps!
Keighley photographer Danny Payne has shown who’s The Boss when it comes to taking super snaps! He was invited to snap pictures of Bruce Springsteen as he played the debut concert at the new First Direct Arena in Leeds. Danny’s super shots included
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Bingley Little Theatre’s stage season offers a thrilling range of productions
Thrillers dominate the first half of Bingley Little Theatre’s upcoming season – but there are laughs to come. The season begins with comedy on September 16-21, with Ivan Menchell’s poignant The Cemetery Club. The play tells of three old Jewish
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£19,000 works funding for Denholme and Cullingworth
Environmental improvements in Den-holme and Cullingworth will be funded with cash from Shipley Area Committee’s Smart & Clean fund. The committee has approved £19,000 of work across its area, such as clean-ups, landscaping, planting and wall
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Keighley’s intrepid team of Mongol Rally competitors is preparing to head into Asia
Keighley’s intrepid team of Mongol Rally competitors is preparing to head into Asia. The quartet, which began its gruelling 10,000-mile charity drive last month, has reached Georgia and is making for the port of Baku in Azerbaijan. From there
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Tip Top volunteer effort in clean-up at Guard House
Volunteers joined forces with agencies to carry out a clean-up at Guard House. The teams targeted the ‘Tip Top’ site in North Dean Road, and residents of all ages from across the estate took part, clearing litter and the remnants of fires.
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Workshop to maximise once-in-a-lifetime Tour de France opportunity
A workshop is being staged to help communities get involved in preparations for next year’s Tour de France. The gathering will discuss ways in which people can plan for the event and maximise opportunities. The Tour de France Grand Depart comes
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Keighley female harmony group Grace Notes to play at Whitby Folk Week
Keighley female harmony group Grace Notes will finish a busy summer of festivals by playing Whitby Folk Week. The trio, regular visitors to the festival, will perform with many other acts during the August 20-23 event. Grace Notes performed
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Keighley man on a mission to change Tour de France route
A Keighley man is on a mission to persuade the Tour de France organisers to alter the planned route of the race. Cycling enthusiast Frank O’Dwyer, 71, who lives in Black Hill, is determined to see Keighley make the most of the famous event when
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Oldfield teenager Hollie set for once-in-a-lifetime trip to Indonesia to carry out conservation work.
An Oldfield teenager is taking part in a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Indonesia to carry out conservation work. Hollie Postlethwaite will spend the first part of the fortnight-long expedition in the rainforest, counting and studying the insect population
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Offer to injured soldiers by Haworth Riding for the Disabled group
Seriously injured soldiers returning from Afghanistan could be helped by a riding for the disabled group. Haworth RDA wants to provide special sessions to assist service people with their rehabilitation. The group, whose stables are at Vale
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Recipe for success with Chicken Masala
Shimla Spice – established in 1998, and with its flagship restaurant in Keighley – was the vision of three brothers, who from a very early age wanted to make a name for themselves in the culinary world. They began their quest in the highly competitive
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Ratings success for Airedale Hospital
Managers have welcomed Airedale Hospital’s performance in a new monthly survey designed to reflect the up-to-date views of patients. They were responding to the first results from the NHS Friends and Family Test, which covers England’s NHS acute
