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Harvest visit by Baker Mike to Haworth Primary School
Baker Mike visited Haworth Primary School to present a wheatsheaf for display as part of its harvest festival assemblies. Mike Armstrong, master baker at Keighley’s Sainsbury’s and a Keighley News columnist, also presented pupils with specially-made
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Tourism ‘boost’ for attractions of Keighley
Work is under way to provide a more well-rounded visitor experience in Keighley in time for next summer, when thousands of visitors from around the world arrive. The Tour de France’s Grand Depart will pass through the town on July 6, and Keighley
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Renewed plea issued in the search for South Craven cyclists
A renewed plea has been issued in the search for South Craven cyclists to inspire others to get on their bikes. British Cycling is recruiting people to lead group bike rides in Craven. The initiative forms part of work with the county council
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Top travel guide’s endorsement for Yorkshire
Yorkshire has been named as one of the world’s top destinations. And that’s in no small part to next year’s hosting of the Tour de France Grand Depart. The Lonely Planet Travel Guide has named the county as the third best region in the world
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Keighley Gala committee aids Manorlands campaign
A donation to the Million for Manorlands appeal has been made from the proceeds of the 2013 Keighley Gala. Gala committee chairman, Andrew Jackson, said: “Following on from this year’s successful event in August, which included the return of the
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Bookings flooding in for pop-up campsite for Tour
Hundreds of cycling fans are expected to camp on the former Silsden Carnival field to watch next year’s Tour de France. Town resident Andrew Conway has already taken dozens of bookings from across the UK for his pop-up campsite. Several cycling
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Haworth's Craig hoping to coin it in for art for Grand Depart
A lifelong Haworth resident hopes to be coining it in for next summer’s Tour de France Grand Depart. But sculptor Craig Dyson’s intentions are artistic rather than financial. He wants to build a 20ft-high sculpture – made from tens of thousands
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Company clubs together for Keighley golf day
A group that takes young people on pilgrimages to Lourdes has received a cash boost thanks to a Keighley business’s successful charity golf day. ABV Wholesale, in Pitt Street, raised £2,225 through the day at Branshaw Golf Club. The money has been
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From law courts to the forecourt for Steeton man
Mark Steeples laid down the law in magistrates courts for years while harbouring ideas of turning his passion for photography into a money earner. Now that dream has become a reality. Mark, of Thornhill Grove in Steeton, was an associate prosecutor
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Bradford Council's planning laws could be relaxed to cope with influx of visitors
Bradford Council is looking into whether it will relax planning laws during next summer’s Tour de France. Harrogate Council recently announced a ‘planning amnesty’ for the race’s Grand Depart, which will see the council make it easier for landowners
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Plaque memorial donation to Keighley church
A plaque has been presented to Keighley Shared Church in memory of two stalwart members. Funeral directors David and Adele Gallagher, based at Skipton Road in Utley, have donated the brass plaque for display in the church. It is in tribute
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Keighley Faith Walk success
More than a dozen people enjoyed the latest installment of a walk to foster understanding between different faith communities. They took part in the Keighley Interfaith Trail, which began at Keighley Shared Church and ended at the Kadampa Buddha
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Cullingworth and Denholme MP backs dementia campaign
Conservative Philip Davies – whose constituency includes Cullingworth and Denholme – has joined 200 other MPs in pledging to support 800,000 dementia sufferers across the UK. They met members of the Alzheimer’s Society in Westminster to provide
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Keighley area MPs back PM's stance on veil
David Cameron has backed a classroom ban on wearing the veil. The Prime Minister threw his weight behind any schools attempting to outlaw the Niqab, provided parents had been consulted properly. And his stance is backed by local Tory MPs Kris
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Keighley group's disabled people free advice offer
A Keighley support group is offering free advice for disabled people applying for the new Personal Independence Payment. People First Keighley and Craven will guide people through the long and complex application form for the benefit. The charity
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Bible find sparks appeal for Keighley family
A book collector from the Channel Islands hopes to trace someone with a possible Keighley connection so they can reclaim a family heirloom. Wendy Anderson bought an old Bible from a house clearance shop in Jersey. The book contains records relating
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Cross Roads cat welfare centre looking to reopen after virus outbreak
A Cross Roads-based cat welfare charity that was forced to close its doors due to a virus is hoping to re-open on October 12. Yorkshire Cat Rescue announced last month it had been hit by an illness called feline pan-leukopenia virus. Vets ordered
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Keighley firefighters join national strike in pension protest
Keighley firefighters joined a national strike in a bitter row over pension changes proposed by the government. Fire Brigades Union (FBU) members walked out for four hours last Wednesday. “The five shift members of White Watch on duty at Keighley
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Pupils learning in new-look classrooms at St Anne's Primary, Keighley
Pupils at a Keighley primary school are learning in two new-look classrooms. Year six rooms at St Anne’s were renovated during the summer holidays. They have been officially opened – and blessed with holy water – by the school’s parish priest
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Haworth iding group's anxious wait for lottery funding
A riding for the disabled group whose £380,000 lottery funding runs out within weeks is still awaiting news of whether it will be renewed. Haworth RDA was awarded the cash – spread over five years – for staffing and to help towards running costs
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Meeting of group set up to involve Worth Valley residents in the Grand Depart
The next meeting of a group set up to involve Worth Valley residents in the Grand Depart takes place on Monday. There is an open invite for people to attend and have their say at the Worth the Tour session, starting at 7pm in Central Hall, Alice
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Manorlands to bag cash as Santas take to the streets
Manorlands is due to bag sackfuls of cash as Santas take to the streets. The Oxenhope Sue Ryder hospice is again among the beneficiaries from Skipton’s annual Santa Fun Run. Since the event was launched four years ago, Manorlands has received
