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  • Silsden's knitting yarn firm King Cole gets royal award

    Bosses of an international knitting yarn company based in Silsden have paid tribute to the hard work of their staff after collecting a royal award. The Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire – the Queen’s representative in the county – presented the

  • Farmers being warned of dangers of power lines

    Electricity bosses are urging farmers in the area to be extra careful near overhead power lines. It follows a spate of accidents in which farm workers have put their lives at risk. In the past two months, seven incidents of tractors or other

  • Mad Hatter helps Silsden children turn the pages

    Silsden Library hosted a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party as part of a district-wide week of fun reading events. Children munched Jaffa cakes and made Alice In Wonderland-themed hats during the session on Tuesday. Bradford Council organised a programme of