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Cullingworth councillor criticises Stephen Fry’s call for a boycott of the Winter Olympics
A Cullingworth councillor has criticised actor Stephen Fry’s call for a boycott of the Winter Olympics in Russia. Fry called for Great Britain to boycott the games over Russia’s poor record on gay rights. But on a recent blog entry, Coun Cooke
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Keighley learning disability group’s art attack
Members of a Keighley group for people with learning disabilities have shown off their artistic talents. JOIN members exhibited their artwork at Central Hall in Keighley, Haworth Visitor Information Centre and a cafe in the village. Group chairman
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An arts and heritage company run by Keighley woman Susannah Daley has organised an international conference on cultural tourism
An arts and heritage company run by Keighley woman Susannah Daley has organised an international conference on cultural tourism. PEEL Heritage will host speakers, including culture, communications and creative industries minister, Ed Vaizey, on
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Keighley Show organisers finalise plans for this year’s entertainment extravaganza.
Keighley Show organisers are finalising plans for this year’s entertainment extravaganza. And they are hoping for a bumper event after the 2012 show – which would have been the 55th – was cancelled. One of the wettest summers for years left
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Keighley community cafe barista bid
Keighley people are being invited to learn the skills of a barista to help run a community cafe. The World Peace Cafe, opposite Keighley bus station, is looking for volunteers to give a day of their time each week. The cafe is part of the Buddha
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Mayor in tribute to Keighley’s carers
Tribute was paid to carers when they met at Keighley’s Farfield Group Practice. Town mayor Councillor Sally Walker opened the event and spoke about carers’ work in the local community.Dr Phillippa Smith thanked the carers for their dedication,
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Keighley area planning file
Planning applications received by Bradford Council include: Cullingworth – The George pub, Station Road, single-storey rear extension, conversion of first-floor function and store rooms to three additional bedrooms and provision of spiral escape stairs
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Work on a plan to safeguard Keighley’s heritage is entering the final stages
Work on a plan to safeguard Keighley’s heritage for generations to come is entering the final stages, as Bradford Council draws up its latest Conservation Area Assessment. Due to be finalised in the next few months, the document will highlight
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Acclaimed Haworth Riding for the Disbaled centre in cash fight
Funding is urgently needed to maintain services at Haworth Riding for the Disabled (RDA) after it was revealed its lottery funding runs out this autumn. Councillor Joanne Dodds, the Deputy Lord Mayor of Bradford, has already given the centre her
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An autumn crafts session is being held in Keighley for carers and over-50s
An autumn crafts session is being held in Keighley for carers and over-50s. The ‘Time for Me’ Carers’ Resource event takes place at Keighley Healthy Living in Scott Street on September 5. The 10am to noon session will include a chance to make a
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Beginners’ art classes at East Morton institute
Beginners’ art classes are being staged at East Morton institute from September 16. Teacher, Caroline Hardaker, will cover skills including watercolour, acrylics, pastel and pen and ink. The 11-week course costs £77, including afternoon tea.
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Man cautioned after cannabis find at Dalton mill, Keighley
Police called to a fire at Dalton Mills in Keighley discovered cannabis growing in one of the units. The mill complex in Dalton Lane is home to more than 20 businesses. Officers attended when the fire broke out late last Wednesday afternoon
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Keighley woman treated at hospital after blaze
A woman was taken to hospital following a fire at her home. She was given oxygen by firefighters before being taken by ambulance to Airedale Hospital. A fire service spokesman said the woman, who is in her 20s, suffers from a medical condition
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Covers band Audio Test Pilots at Wilsden Conservative Club
Audio Test Pilots will play at Wilsden Conservative Club on September 7. The group – comprising vocals, guitar and bass – will stage an evening performance as part of a charity day to raise cash to help in the fight against breast cancer. Tickets
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Keighley parents are being urged to act now to ensure their child’s journey back to school next month is as safe as possible
Keighley parents are being urged to act now to ensure their child’s journey back to school next month is as safe as possible. West Yorkshire Safer Roads Delivery Group says children who walk to school should be reminded to use suitable crossing
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Musicians invited to take part in October OXJAM Festival in Keighley
Musicians have been invited to come and take part in the October OXJAM Festival. Organised by Black Rock Records, the event takes place at the Great Northern Pub in Halifax Road, Keighley, from noon to 8pm on October 19. Entry is free, but
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Keighley couple tackle the Great North Run to raise money for Pancreatic Cancer Research
A couple are tackling the Great North Run to raise money for Pancreatic Cancer Research. Keighley GP Neil Smith and wife, Virginia Griffith, a dietician based at Airedale Hospital, aim to coin-in £4,000. They were inspired to support the charity
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New tribute show featuring the ‘kings of swing’ is heading for Huddersfield
A new tribute show featuring the ‘kings of swing’ Sammy Davis Jnr, Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra is heading for Huddersfield. Rat Pack Live (right), performed on October 25, promises all the panache and attitude of the trio during their Vegas heyday
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Haworth teenager Samuel’s Eurovision Song Contest tribute
Love it or loathe it, the Eurovision Song Contest never fails to grab the headlines. The annual competition has produced international stars – super Swedes Abba perhaps the most notable amongst them. Its 1974 winning rendition of Waterloo set
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Chapter and verse about Asian gangs by Keighley author
The destructive consequences of being caught up in a criminal lifestyle lie at the heart of a new book released by a Keighley resident. Shakeel Aziz, from Skipton Road, has published Dons of Bradistan. The book started life as a self-help guide
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Taking to the water at Doe Park Water Activities Centre, Denholme
Kayaking, sailing and raft building are all on the agenda at Doe Park Water Activities Centre, which has been staging a packed six-week holiday programme. Centre manager Louise Clarke said everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. The specialist
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A Cross Hills couple will take part in the final of one of the world’s toughest driving competitions
A Cross Hills couple will take part in the final of one of the world’s toughest driving competitions next month. Mark Ratcliffe, 50, and his partner Nikki Finch, 47, will be one of 14 teams navigating 1,000 miles of the Sahara Desert’s sand dunes
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Keighley district residents have been asked to contribute to a project designed to create a visual and oral history of the lives of people with learning disabilities
Keighley district residents have been asked to contribute to a project designed to create a visual and oral history of the lives of people with learning disabilities. Bradford Talking Media Learning Disability History Project is supported by the
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Keighley's Autistic Society to hold new meetings
Keighley and Worth Valley branch of the National Autistic Society has confirmed dates of its 2013/14 meetings. The group will be gathering once a month at Keighley Campus Leeds City College, starting on September 30 from 6.30pm to 8pm. Branch
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Parents of children with asthma in the Airedale district urged to obtain an individual management plan
Parents of children with asthma in the Airedale district are being urged to obtain an individual management plan for their child, which will mean they will be four times less likely to be admitted to hospital due to an attack. Developed in partnership
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Haworth Steampunk vintage vehicle plea
Organisers of Haworth’s first Steampunk weekend have asked for help from anyone who has a vintage vehicle they would be willing to display. The weekend, being held on November 23-24, will celebrate the increasingly popular movement, inspired by
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A Keighley student is tackling the Amsterdam Marathon to raise money for a cancer charity
A Keighley student is tackling the Amsterdam Marathon to raise money for a cancer charity. Carly Robertson, 20, hopes to raise £1,000 for the Association for International Cancer Research (AICR) in the October 20 run. The former Oakbank School
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Keighley & Worth Valley Railway volunteers chuffed with award
Chuffed volunteers on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway (K&WVR) received a top award this week. The five-mile line was presented with a Heritage Railway Association publicity prize. Association president, Lord Faulkner of Worcester
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Haworth, Oxenhope, Lees & Cross Roads Gardeners and Allotment Holders Association 'biggest and best yet'
An annual flower and veg show at the weekend has been hailed by organisers as the biggest and best yet. The event – held by Haworth, Oxenhope, Lees & Cross Roads Gardeners and Allotment Holders Association – attracted 60 exhibitors. And
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Keighley dog lover’s big walkies to help ‘abused’ breed
A Keighley woman who looks after abandoned and unwanted dogs aims to walk 127 miles to help a charity that safeguards Staffordshire Bull Terriers. Beverly Bottomley, who lives in Riddlesden, will walk the length of the Leeds-Liverpool Canal towpath
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Fundraising concert to support Silsden teenager Nathan Cubitt
A ball featuring live music and The Big Party Band will be staged at the end of this month to support a Silsden teenager who was badly hurt playing rugby. The August 31 event at Skipton’s Rendezvous Hotel will raise cash for Nathan Cubbitt, who
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Mysteries of sky explained to children at Oakworth holiday club
Dozens of children learned how to unravel and appreciate some of the mysteries of the night skies during a fun-filled three-day holiday club. About 80 youngsters, aged five to 11, enjoyed activities at Christ Church in Oakworth. These were put
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Frame produced in Keighley helps kids taking first steps
A new version of a revolutionary wheeled walking frame that has helped countless children over the years to take their first steps has been produced in Keighley. The David Hart Clinic, based in Dawson Road, has been designing and manufacturing
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Knee injuries failed to stop this year’s Walk for Estelle team completing its 127-mile journey along the Leeds-Liverpool Canal towpath
Knee injuries failed to stop this year’s Walk for Estelle team completing its 127-mile journey along the Leeds-Liverpool Canal towpath. Half of the eight-strong group finished the four-day trek – expected to raise £5,000 – with their knees bandaged
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Appeal is lodged following refusal of wind turbines at Silsden
An appeal has been lodged against Bradford Council’s refusal of plans for two wind turbines at Silsden. Simon Spence had applied for permission to build a pair of 20kw turbines at Bank End Farm in Bank Lane. Electricity generated would power
