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Entries invited for Keighley & Airedale Business Awards
ENTRIES are being invited for this year's Keighley & Airedale Business Awards. But time is running out for submissions to be put forward – entries close at 5pm next Friday (August 2). The awards, now in their tenth year, showcase the achievements
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Tributes flood in for friendly Oakworth man who worked many years at supermarket
TRIBUTES have flooded in for a 'friendly' man who was long-time manager of the wine and spirits department at Booths Supermarket in Ilkley. Ray Stevens, of Oakworth, died on July 8 at the age of 76. Mr Stevens, who his family described as a
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Keighley GP partnership marks Refugee Week
GP partnership Modality AWC marked Refugee Week. Representatives attended a peace meal at Eastwood Primary School in Keighley. And the partnership supported a health check session at the Good Shepherd Centre, West Lane, for refugees, asylum
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Summer treasure hunt is launched at Haworth
A SUMMER treasure hunt has been launched in Haworth. The family event takes place in the village until Wednesday, August 7. There are 15 questions, based around subjects including history, geography, maths and sport. Behind the initiative
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Police warning after would-be thieves strike in village
HOUSEHOLDERS are warned to be on their guard after would-be thieves struck in Oakworth. Five people were seen on CCTV attempting to break into a garage in Colne Road shortly after 2am yesterday (July 24). They also tried to break into a van
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Former Oxenhope man runs 10 marathons in 10 days in memory of mum
A FORMER Oxenhope man has raised nearly £6,000 in memory of his mum by running 10 marathons in as many days across Europe. Harry Marshall, 26, who now lives in Whistler, Canada, tackled the challenge to raise money for the British Heart Foundation
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Duo's panto pony challenge reins-in cash for Sue Ryder hospice
TWO fell runners from Oakworth have completed a gruelling coast-to-coast tandem bike ride – dressed as a panto pony. Jonathan Binney and Lee Bilbrough rode the 167 miles from Blackpool to Scarborough over two days. They finished the energy-draining
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Keighley family trio tackling Britain's highest mountain for hospice
A KEIGHLEY family trio is taking on Britain's highest mountain to raise funds for Manorlands. Sajjad Sadiq, his 15-year-old son Sohail and nephew Subhaan Akram, 14, are tackling 1,345-metre-high Ben Nevis on August 26. They have set up an online
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New fears over future of town's historic library
NEW fears have been voiced over the future of Keighley's historic library. Opening hours are set to be cut at the North Street building and other Bradford Council-run libraries across the district. And additional money-saving measures are being
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Pedestrian had to jump out of way as disqualified driver sped through crossing
A DISQUALIFIED driver has been locked up for speeding through a pelican crossing and forcing a pedestrian to leap out of the way to avoid being struck. Bradford Crown Court was shown CCTV footage of the incident, on September 7 last year, when
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Silsden stoked for Friday night fireworks as boss issues warning over derby trio
SILSDEN are hosting one of the two Northern Counties East League Premier Division season curtain-raisers tomorrow night, as they welcome Bradford District rivals Campion to the Regal Interiors Stadium. Joint-manager Matt Cavanagh is delighted,