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The true price of closing vehicle testing station

7:20am Thursday 18th March 2010

The arguments for closing the vehicle testing station at Steeton surely don’t stack up.

Political activists comment is a black day for democracy

7:20am Thursday 11th March 2010

The continuing debate over the price of democracy involving Keighley Town Council has taken yet another bizarre twist.

Follow up on this excellent study by caring youngsters

7:10am Thursday 4th March 2010

Ten out of ten for the pupils and teachers at St Andrew’s CE Primary School for the results of their project to identify problems in their neighbourhood.

Delay in dealing with this issue beggars belief

7:43am Thursday 25th February 2010

The situation faced by young mum Nicola Wollard is truly scandalous. She still has not seen a penny piece of the £22,000 compensation awarded to her by a tribunal after she was sacked because she became pregnant.

Long-playing record of town council is stuck -again

7:30am Thursday 18th February 2010

The race has been run and the victor announced. Let us hope that the claims, counterclaims, unacceptable language, allegations and recriminations before and in the wake of the by-election at Riddlesden and Stockbridge now ends.

Community spirit shines through the district

8:15am Thursday 11th February 2010

Obviously there has to be strict health and safety rules to cover all eventualities - especially in these days of where there’s blame there’s a claim.

Public meeting was great start to hustings

7:20am Thursday 4th February 2010

In some ways it is a shame that more people didn’t attend the Question-Time style panel meeting to hear what the town’s prospective parliamentary candidates had to say.

Council needs to decide on price of democracy

7:34am Thursday 28th January 2010

What a can of worms the forthcoming by-election for the vacant Riddlesden and Stockbridge seat on Keighley Town Council has opened.

Support this plan to deal with addiction fallout

8:06am Thursday 21st January 2010

The idea of setting up a support group for the parents of drug addicts is one which deserves full backing.

Campaigner has gone too far with hurtful comments

7:30am Thursday 14th January 2010

Peace campaigner Helen John and her compatriots have never waivered from stating their views and if neccessary taking direct action.

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