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Reverend and the Makers to headline Summer Jam music festival in Silsden
Reverend and the Makers will be the Saturday headliners at the Summer Jam, it has been revealed. The nationally-known band will perform at the open-air music festival in Silsden on August 23. The festival, which takes place during the August
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Communicate on big question - By Derek Walmsley, Vicar of St Mark’s Utley
It’s me again! Sharp-eyed readers will notice that I wrote the Christian Viewpoint last week and maybe wondering why I’m writing this again. Well, we thought we had a system! Somewhere along the way communication has broken down so I’m penning
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We must reject petty squabbling for a fresh start and good of all
I recently received a communication that described how Silsden and Steeton with Eastburn are working together on the Neighbourhood Plan. This joint initiative was endorsed by one of our local councillors as an excellent example of local communities
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They’re fed up of dealing with results of irresponsible owners
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the residents of Silsden for giving up their time to speak with myself and Councillor Andrew Mallinson with regards to local issues of concern. It was clear the subject of dog fouling was high on the
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I want to see people who put interests of the community first
Further to the letter in last week’s edition of the Keighley News regarding the campaigns to save Tree Tops Children’s Centre and the toilets in Haworth Park – ‘Shame on you for trying to take credit for saving the facilities’ (Keighley News, April
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We know by now the cuts have got to come from somewhere
I want to reply to letter by Heather Hardaker last week – ‘Shame on you for trying to take the credit for saving the facilities’ (Keighley News, April 24). She stated Councillor Glen Miller and Conservatives in Worth Valley had, in her view, nothing
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A marvellous job, you gardeners!
I would like to say the Town Hall Square in Keighley is looking absolutely magnificent. The flowers and gardens have been made to look absolutely beautiful. Keighley Town Council and all the gardeners have done a marvellous job and should be congratulated
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Negativity about centre comes from those with hidden agenda
Regarding the use of Keighley Civic Centre, I have seen first hand the efforts Councillor Corkindale and Councillor Ward put in, and I am sure there are more that I wish I knew their names so I could also give them some deserved recognition. I
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School has hidden too much information from the parents
I have just read your article, ‘Second school inquiry opened’ (April 24). I am a parent of two children at Long Lee. One is doing Year 2 Sats and my eldest will be doing them next year. The communication to parents about what has been going
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Impact of ‘takeover’
How upsetting to read this week of the nine-year-old Keighley girl who accidentally stabbed herself on a heroin addict’s discarded syringe as she played in Devonshire Park. Her parents face an agonising wait to discover whether she has contracted
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Keighley firefighters planning further strikes
Keighley firefighters are poised to go on strike again from tomorrow as part of an ongoing dispute regarding planned changes to their pensions. They are due to take action alongside colleagues across West Yorkshire, prompting fire chiefs to issue
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A worthy cause
This week sees the launch of our new Airedale Hospital emergency department appeal. Health bosses need to raise £100,000 to buy vital equipment for the new £6.3 million unit currently under construction. While the NHS foots the bill for the
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‘Unexploded bomb’ alert in Keighley
Fears about a possible unexploded bomb in a Keighley garden led to neighbouring homes being evacuated. The scare affected seven homes in the Braithwaite Road area on Friday morning. Army bomb disposal experts were called from Catterick Camp
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Keighley Post Office site switch 'first class', say bosses
Keighley’s main post office has been transferred to the WH Smith store in the Airedale Shopping Centre. The facility has been operating in its new home for a week after moving out of its old Towngate base. Campaigners had fought unsuccessfully
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Raiders hit Co-op store in Oxenhope
Masked raiders used a power saw to slice open the door lock of Oxenhope’s Co-op store before ransacking its cigarette display during a 1am burglary last Thursday. West Yorkshire Police believe two men forced open the door of the Station Road mini-market
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Bargains on offer at Haworth car boot sale
Organisers of a car boot sale due to take place in Haworth on Sunday hope the event can become a regular fixture. The occasion is being run by Haworth, Cross Roads and Stanbury Parish Council in conjunction with Haworth Primary School. It takes
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Seasonal bus service will be just the ticket
A seasonal spring-to-autumn bus service will return to the Worth Valley this weekend. The 812 Bronte Scenic Tour resumes on Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday. It will then run every Sunday and bank holiday until September 14. The service connects
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Learning is going loco in Keighley
A railway preservation group in Keighley has taken on a new type of coach. Debbie Cross will teach people about history, science and technology at Ingrow Railway Station. She aims to educate a wide range of visitors – from tourists to school
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Special Keighley service remembers those killed at work
School pupils, workers’ representatives and councillors were among those who gathered to remember employees killed in their places of work. Keighley Trades Council arranged the International Workers Memorial Day event, which began outside Cliffe
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Off-street parking plan refusal advice
A scheme to provide off-street parking in Cononley is being recommended for refusal next week. Accent Foundation wants to lay out 16 parking bays on land currently used as open space within the Meadow Croft estate owned by Craven District Council
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Keighley centre on the move
The new Keighley Connexions Centre and Information Shop for Young People has opened its doors for the first time. Now based in Keighley Town Hall, the centre, which was located within the Royal Arcade in Low Street, will continue to offer advice
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MPs split on bid for new rail link
Keighley’s MP is backing the planned new high-speed North-South rail link, which has cleared its first Parliamentary hurdle in the House of Commons. High Speed 2 (HS2) will be the first new railway line to be built north of London for 120 years
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Lively celebrations in Keighley
Street entertainment and a three-day market livened up Keighley town centre for this year’s St George’s Day celebrations. Entertainment was laid on by Keighley Town Council, and the market in Low Street was staged by Bradford Council. Councillor
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Man overdosed on hospital discharge medication
A homeless man desperate to be readmitted to hospital died after overdosing on his discharge medication, an inquest was told. Only a few hours earlier, 35-year-old Mark Hurley had refused to leave Airedale Hospital and was escorted off the premises
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Moses storms to Classic victory
Oakworth’s Tom Moses scored a brilliant solo win in the East Midlands CiCLE Classic on Sunday. The Rapha Condor JLT rider, who won a stage and wore yellow at the Tour of Normandy, was delighted to take victory on home soil in one of the toughest
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Lorry smashes into seven cars in Crossflatts
A lorry that ploughed into a line of parked cars in Crossflatts left seven damaged vehicles strewn across Keighley Road after the early morning smash. The accident happened at 5.20am last Thursday when the articulated wagon heading towards Bingley
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Cononley scarecrow festival television theme
‘Turn On Your TV’ will be theme of Cononley’s sixth annual scarecrow festival this weekend. Dotted around the village will be about 60 scarecrows, made by villagers keen to show off characters from some of their favourite television programmes.
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Magistrates’ Court judgements file
Daniel Greenwood, of 22 Nightingale Street, Lawkholme, was given a 12-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay a £15 victim surcharge for stealing ten tins of tuna from B&M Stores Jake David Boothman, of 50A High Street, Keighley, was given
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Oakworth put to sword by clinical Khan
Craven League Division One champions Oakworth were put to the sword at home to Barrowford despite winning the toss and reducing the Bull Holme side to 78-5. Peter Cowburn was joined by Junaid Khan and the pair put on 140 for the sixth wicket, with
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Parents relive death of their son for Hillsborough hearing
The parents of a Keighley victim of the Hillsborough tragedy have said their son effectively lost his life four years before a court ruled he could be allowed to die. Tony Bland was the 96th victim of the disaster. He spent nearly four years in
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Pair charged with theft
A man and a woman from Keighley are to stand trial for the alleged thefts of perfume and household equipment from Skipton stores. James John Richardson, 28, and Janine Richardson, 31, both deny the theft of six boxes of perfume worth £190 from
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Keighley man found guilty of partner assault
A 28-year-old from Keighley has been ordered to stay away from his former partner after being found guilty by Skipton magistrates of assaulting her. Samuel Spencer-Cairns admitted criminal damage at the Skipton home of Sarah Happs, but denied assault
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Keighley’s Chewbacca is back!
Months of speculation concerning Star Wars – one of the most successful film franchises of all time – has ended as the cast for the latest instalment was announced. Familiar faces from the long-running saga will star alongside relative unknowns
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Court told of agony of kitten crushed in sofa
A kitten crushed in a sofa’s reclining mechanism was left in agony for almost 20 hours after its owner failed to get help, a court heard yesterday. The animal, which had a broken spine, pelvis and back legs, had to be put down when Stacey Ross
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Khan stars as Silsden off to a flier
Silsden made it two wins out of two in Aire-Wharfe League Division Three at Bardsey but were put under pressure early on. The hosts' decision to send their guests in to bat looked like a good one as opening bowler Ali took four top order wickets
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Historic silver coin hoard find in Riddlesden
A charity fundraiser from Keighley who only recently took up metal detecting is already celebrating a major archaeological discovery. Stephen Auker, 57, has struck gold... well, silver to be precise! He has discovered dozens of silver Roman
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Campaigners ‘encouraged’ by Haworth Fire Station meeting
A councillor who is part of a campaign to retain a community emergency service at Haworth Fire Station said he was “encouraged” by the response at the latest meeting. Worth Valley parish council chairmen, councillors John Huxley and Neal Cameron
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‘Putting smile on historic old pub’ in Haworth
The new landlady of the Black Bull pub in Haworth has promised to “bring the smile back” to the historic pub. Pub troubleshooter Leanne Forbes aims to revive the historic Main Street hostelry, which was once the haunt of Branwell Bronte. She
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Vauxhall’s World Cup advert filming in Haworth
Extras and film crews descended on the centre of Haworth to produce a television advertisement due to be screened this summer. The team from Gate Films were busy in Main Street last Thursday morning for a Vauxhall advert, which will be shown during
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Keighley area MP receives beer champion award
Shipley MP Philip Davies has been given a special award by the brewing and pub industry. He visited Saltaire Brewery’s monthly beer club to receive his Parliamentary Beer Champion award. In January, 100 MPs were given the status to recognise
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Shop creates 70 new jobs in Keighley
Homeware retailer Dunelm will open its latest store in Keighley this month in a move that has created 70 jobs. The new 30,000 sq ft store will open at Alston Retail Park on May 22. It is spread over two floors – a ground floor of 18,500sq ft
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King helps Keighley hit the front
New Australian overseas player Andrew King was a key contributor on his home debut as Keighley went top of the early Bradford League Division Two table. The opening bowler brought in from Victorian club Elsternwick claimed three early wickets in
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Keighley Town produce Sunday best to lift cup
Keighley Town 4 Bradford Phoenix 1 Two goals in each half saw Town get their hands on the Keighley FA Sunday Cup to make up for losing in last year’s final. Goals from Craig Morris (2), Leroy Hickman and Leon Smith saw the Wharfedale Triangle
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Hat-trick heroes help Keighley side win 13-goal thriller
The most thrilling match of the weekend in the Mastab’s Craven League was undoubtedly at Ingrow & Worth Valley Reserves, who triumphed 7-6 at home to Horton. Frank Jackson netted four but still finished on the losing side, as Aaron Fortune
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Spot-on Steeton are penalty kings
Oxenhope Rec Reserves 0 Steeton Reserves 0 (aet, Steeton won 4-3 on penalties) Steeton Reserves reclaimed the Supplementary Cup from rivals Oxenhope after holding their nerve in a penalty shoot-out. The holders were left distraught at the end
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Keighley Cougars hope to cash in at Widnes
Cougars chairman Gary Fawcett says reaching the Tetley’s Challenge Cup quarter-finals will help secure the club financially for the rest of the season – and sees no reason why they cannot overcome Widnes. Keighley were hoping to land a bumper pay-day
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Ali vows to box clever in revenge bid
Keighley’s new Youth World Championship silver medalist Muhammad Ali has vowed to box smarter if he gets the chance to earn revenge on Shakur Stevenson later this summer. The 17-year-old missed out on a flyweight gold to the American in last week
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Hair-raising experience for Eastburn's Laura!
An Eastburn girl is having her flowing locks cut off to create a wig for a child fighting cancer. Laura Cook 12, will undergo a hair-raising experience on Saturday to support the Little Princess Trust. The charity makes real-hair wigs for girls
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Joy of first school day for disabled Keighley girl
A disabled Keighley girl has finally enjoyed her first day at school after her start date was put back by more than a year. Five-year-old Lauren Birch started at Laycock Primary School on Monday. Her mother, April Birch, this week said she
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Cockroaches and fleas infest public buildings in Keighley
Cockroaches, wasps and flea infestations have hit two district council-run premises in Keighley. Keighley Leisure Centre has been afflicted twice by cockroaches and wasps, while Keighley Library has been plagued by fleas on three occasions.
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Girl, 9, in Keighley park drug needle horror
A little Keighley girl is being tested for HIV-AIDs after accidentally stabbing herself on a heroin addict’s discarded syringe as she innocently played hide-and-seek in the town’s Devonshire Park. The nine-year-old child suddenly screamed in agony
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Times announced when roads shut for Tour
Times have been revealed for road closures when the Tour de France comes through Keighley, Silsden and the Worth Valley. Roads on the route of the Grand Depart race will close from 6.30am on July 6. Junctions with side roads on to the route
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£100,000 A&E appeal for Airedale Hospital
Airedale Hospital has launched an urgent appeal to raise £100,000 to fund vital resources for its new accident and emergency department. Funds are desperately needed for a range of facilities, such as ‘distraction walls’ to help anxious children