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  • Steeton pub boosts hospice coffers

    CHRISTMAS may now be a distant memory in many people's minds but it is still bringing in cash for Manorlands.The Oxenhope Sue Ryder hospice has received £454, raised over the festive period, from the Goat's Head at Steeton.Pub owners Craig and

  • Social housing group Incommunities celebrates a milestone

    KEIGHLEY social housing group Incommunities has celebrated its 15th birthday.A gathering, including a cake-cutting, was held at the group's headquarters.Among the guests was Keighley MP John Grogan, representing all the district's MPs, and Baroness

  • Cut-price compost bins on offer in South Craven

    SOUTH Craven gardeners are being offered cut-price compost bins.North Yorkshire County Council has teamed-up with getcomposting.com for the initiative.The bins are available in two sizes at £8 and £10, but further reductions can be obtained through a

  • Mystery as ‘murder’ is committed

    A MURDER will take place in Keighley next week – but there’s no need for panic. Keighley Playhouse is staging an explosive murder mystery penned by the legendary Agatha Christie. The Hollow sees an unhappy game of romantic follow-my-leader

  • Labour unit delivers an open event

    AIREDALE Hospital has delivered its first-ever maternity services open day. And organisers have hailed the event a huge success. Hundreds of people flocked to the session, staged at the Steeton site’s education centre. Among them were new

  • Man found with drugs and money in Keighley

    A SUSPECTED drugs dealer has been arrested by police this morning after being found with a large amount of cannabis in his possession.The man was stopped by police in the Lawkholme area of Keighley while driving a black Volkswagen Golf GTD.Officers found

  • Acclaimed Blues and Soul singer to perform in Keighley

    KYLA BROX is returning to Keighley Blues Live – and this time she’s bringing her pals along.The singer is one third of the Ladies of the Blues line-up performing at the Octagon, Bradford Road, Sandbeds, on March 29, with Connie Lush and Erja Lyytinen.A

  • Footballer turned singer to perform in Leeds

    UP and coming musician Georgie will be joining Jake Bugg for his concert at Leeds Grand Theatre on March 4. The singer has previously supported the likes of Blossoms, and this time promises rock ’n’ soul flair and material from her adventurous new EP

  • Variety guaranteed at March Groovy Happening gig in Haworth

    AN ECLECTIC range of music will be on offer on Saturday March 3 for the Groovy Happening’s audience in Haworth.Acts will include local headlining band, Alley Gator, who play blues and RnB with a touch of rock and newcomers to Groovy Happening Lord Ryan

  • Top award for schools software firm

    A HIGH Bradley company has won a prestigious award.CPOMS has scooped an accolade in the acclaimed Bett Awards, for its child protection software.The honour was presented in the category for leadership and management solutions, at a special ceremony in

  • Kildunne at full back for England against Scotland

    KEIGHLEY'S Ellie Kildunne returns to the full back role for England's clash at Scotland on Friday in the Women's Six Nations.The 18-year-old switches back to the number 15 shirt having scored two tries as outside centre in the 52-0 win over

  • Tales of murder, love and revenge

    CLASSICS by Agatha Christie and Emily Brontë feature in the remaining plays of the current Keighley Playhouse season.Next up at the Devonshire Street theatre is the Queen of Crime’s thriller The Hollow, directed by Mike Boothroyd from March 5 to 10.Christie