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Keighley must play vital part in Bradford 2025, says new town arts chief
KEIGHLEY must – and will – play a vital part in the Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture celebrations. That's the message from the new executive director of arts charity Keighley Creative. Through his role, Riaz Meer will help lead the further
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More than a dozen Silsden gardens opening up to the public
AN open gardens event is being held at Silsden. Visitors will be able to call at more than a dozen gardens across the town, on the weekend of June 29 and 30. Some venues will offer afternoon tea, and there will be plant sales and exhibitions
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Visitor set to strike a chord with Lees Meeting Point audience
A RETURNING visitor will be music to the ears of Lees Methodist Church Meeting Point. Jonathan Crossley will head up an hour of popular music at the latest meeting, which takes place at the church on Wednesday, June 26. Meeting Point spokesperson
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Acclaimed singers/musicians heading to Glusburn as part of UK tours
TWO highly-acclaimed musicians and singers are heading to the area next year as part of UK tours. Indie rocker John Power – and Mike Peters, lead singer of rock band The Alarm – will both perform at Glusburn Institute Community and Arts Centre.
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Defending champions Riddlesden suffer first Craven League defeat
DAFT as it sounds, defending champions Riddlesden are only 11 points above a relegation berth in the Timothy Taylor’s Craven League. The Grange Road club, who are bidding for their four league title in as many seasons, suffered their first league
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Steeton lose by two wickets in low-scoring Craven League encounter
STEETON, who aren’t as high up the Aire-Wharfe League Premier Division table as they would wish, lost a low-scoring encounter at Summerhill Lane against Saltaire. The home side opted to bat, but could only make 124, which was a recovery from 40
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Appeal to trace relatives after death of man at Airedale Hospital
HELP is being sought to trace relatives of a man who died at Airedale Hospital last month. Kevin Roberts, who was 66 and from Bingley, died from natural causes on May 23. Relatives or anyone with information is asked to contact the bereavement
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Report paints stark picture of state of nature in the region
NEARLY 2,000 wildlife species have been lost from the region over the past two centuries – and a further 3,000 are at risk. That's amongst the stark messages contained in a new hard-hitting report published by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, whose
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Tribute is paid after death aged 66 of popular retired Keighley GP
TRIBUTE has been paid to a retired Keighley GP who has died after a long battle with a brain tumour. Dr Jim Hodgson died with his wife Verity and daughters Amelia and Grace at his side. He was 66. Born at Billingham on Teesside, Dr Hodgson
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Oxenhope hang on to eke out a narrow one-wicket win in Halifax League
ENCO Halifax League Premier Division leaders Thornton were indebted to early-order batters Jordan Croft, Max Rawson and Josh Hutchinson at Luddendenfoot, Croft made 42, Rawson 55 and Hutchinson 72 after Thornton had been asked to bat, finishing on