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Two teenagers guilty of starting huge £15m inferno that engulfed Dalton Mills
TWO teenagers have been found guilty of starting a huge inferno that caused £15m worth of damage to a historic Keighley mill. McKenzie Motron, now 18, and another 17-year-old youth who cannot be named for legal reasons, will be sentenced in October
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Keighley charity leads bid to introduce healthier takeaway options
A KEIGHLEY charity is heading up an initiative to help takeaway outlets across the district serve-up healthier options. Keighley Healthy Living, based in Scott Street, has been commissioned to lead on the Living Well Takeaways programme. The
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Solar panels see residential home go 'green'
A RESIDENTIAL home has gone 'green'. Summerfield, in Skipton Road, Silsden, has had solar panels installed. Sandra Santos, activities co-ordinator at the home, says: "Summerfield – like many residential homes – has faced a considerable expense
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Crowds turn out in force for annual village fete
CROWDS turned out in force for a village fete. Delighted organisers say the event, at Oxenhope, was a huge success. The fete – on the millennium green – was officially opened by comedy street theatre duo, PC Gone Mad, from Markmark Productions
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Keighley Walking Festival to be held
A KEIGHLEY Walking Festival is being held. More than 40 guided and themed walks will take place during the fortnight-long event, which begins on September 9. The programme – aimed at people of all ages and abilities – will include bat, sketching
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Hundreds of Keighley-district schoolchildren learn vital safety lessons
HUNDREDS of children from schools across the Keighley district have been learning vital safety lessons. The youngsters took part in the annual Stay Safe project, which was marking its 25th year – and its 11th with Keighley College as host.
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Annual charity classic motorcycle show is a record-breaker
AN annual charity bike show was a record-breaker. The Yorkshire Classic Motorcycle Club event attracted an unprecedented 106 exhibitors. Machines on display ranged from Girder Forks from the early part of the last century to pre-1980 British
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Anger over hike in car parking charges
ANGER has been voiced at a hike in charges at Bradford Council-run car parks. It's claimed the increase will hit residents, visitors to the area and businesses. At the Museum car park in Haworth, the fee is now £1.50 an hour – which applies
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Steeton sitting prettier after fine July with Harden still in peril
INCLUDING their Waddilove Cup semi-final victory over Otley, who they meet in the Aire-Wharfe League at Summerhill Lane this coming Saturday, Steeton have had a good July. They have won four of their five completed matches, and made it back-to-back