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Woman taken to hospital after road accident at Haworth
A 57-year-old woman has been taken to Airedale Hospital following a road accident in Haworth this evening. She was driving a Vauxhall Astra which collided with a lamp-post in Station Road, at about 6pm. No other vehicle was involved. Fire crews from
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Motorist, 83, injured in Harden crash
An 83-year-old motorist was slightly injured this morning when his vehicle collided with a traffic island bollard in Long Lane, Harden. Firefighters gave the man first aid for a facial wound before paramedics arrived at the scene. He was then taken
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Denholme danger junction traffic lights safety bid scuppered
Denholme councillors say they are “deeply disappointed” Bradford Council has scuppered plans for traffic lights at a dangerous road junction in the village. They have now asked the local authority to reconsider putting lights in New Road as part
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Former Cross Hills woman swims Channel for charity
Former Cross Hills woman Sarah Tunnicliffe has completed a solo cross- Channel swim for charity. Former South Craven School pupil Sarah, 38, completed the 22-mile crossing in 16 hours and 15 minutes, wearing just a standard swimming costume, a
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Korean martial art aimed at helping confidence of Keighley women
A traditional Korean martial art is to be used to help boost the confidence of young women in Keighley. An eight-week taekwondo course is aimed at teenage girls aged 16 to 19, who are currently unemployed or not in education. If they want to
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A Cononley cricketer is planning to take part in the British Transplant Games.
A Cononley cricketer is planning to take part in the British Transplant Games. Bone marrow transplant recipient Michael Rice, who lives in Skipton Road, will run in the 100m and 200m, and will also compete in the cricket ball throw during the Games
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Workers on refurbishment at Silsden Town Hall uncover impressive original features
Workers carrying out a refurbishment at Silsden Town Hall have uncovered impressive original features. An ornate wooden roof structure and arch window were revealed when workmen removed a suspended ceiling in the first-floor main hall. “We
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Keighley man raises cash in son’s memory
A Keighley man whose son died after suffering an epileptic seizure presented £2,700 to a national charity that helps people with the condition. Joseph Mancakas, who lives off Park Lane, collected the cash with his family in aid of Epilepsy Action
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New figures reveal Airedale Hospital is hitting most targets
Airedale Hospital’s Accident and Emergency unit is mostly meeting national treatment guidelines despite a blip earlier this year, newly released figures show. The department achieved the target for most of this year bar a few weeks in April and
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Community effort helps restore Cononley Village Institute.
A major fundraising effort by the community has resulted in the long-awaited refurbishment of Cononley Village Institute. After two years of collecting cash and successful grant applications to various bodies, including Yorventure and Craven District
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Cuddly mascots of Keighley Festival will be enthralling children in Keighley Library .
Cuddly mascots of Keighley Festival, along with their owner Malcolm Hanson, will be enthralling children in Keighley Library next week. Malcolm will be accompanied by Happycat Jones and Dolly Dipstick, as part of this year’s West Yorkshire Libraries
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Former Keighley policeman on trek to boost Help for Heroes
A police officer is limbering up for a 150-mile trek to support injured soldiers and their families. Paul Sullivan, 55, who now works across Bradford district but has policed central Keighley for many years, will follow a well-trodden pilgrimage
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Haworth Riding for the Disabled offer to injured soldiers may be taken up
A riding for the disabled group’s offer to help seriously injured soldiers returning from Afghanistan could be taken up. Army bosses said this week they already use such groups in other parts of the country to help with the rehabilitation of wounded
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A touch of magic at Oakworth Fairy Fest
A packed programme of events at the weekend saw thousands of people flock to Keighley district. An afternoon of fun and enchantment delighted 3,500 visitors at Oakworth’s Holden Park during Saturday’s annual Fairy Fest. And there were also
