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Lives risked on level crossings

Drivers wait at the Kildwick level crossing

9:10am Sunday 21st March 2010

Motorists and pedestrians in the district are risking their lives by playing “Russian roulette” with 200-tonne trains at railway level crossings, it has emerged.

Fundraising helps keep railway restoration on track

6:10pm Saturday 20th March 2010

Railway buffs are pointing out how fundraising is supporting their efforts to restore trains.

Ben’s on a mission to spread the Mormon word in Russian

Adventure: Ben Hancock

10:00am Saturday 20th March 2010

A teenager from Silsden is set to embark on a 21-month adventure of a lifetime in Russia.

Police plea after bag snatch

The man, left, police want to speak to in connection with the bag snatch

4:34pm Thursday 18th March 2010

Police today issued this CCTV image of a man they want to speak to in connection with a bag snatch incident in Keighley.

Bowled over by letter to star

Nadia Ranee writing one of her letters

2:10pm Friday 19th March 2010

A Keighley schoolgirl is bowled over with her success in a letter writing contest.

Incommunities rents to rise

12:00pm Friday 19th March 2010

Keighley’s Incommunities tenants face a rent rise of about two per cent.

Brave Joe’s canal rescue is commended by police

Brave: Joe Pointon

11:10am Friday 19th March 2010

A Cross Hills teenager who pulled a friend to safety from a car submerged in the canal at Skipton is among several people to receive bravery awards and special commendations.

Damage to landscape would be permanent inquiry is told

The site of the proposed new homes

9:00am Friday 19th March 2010

The benefits of more housing would not outweigh the damage to the landscape of the planned site in Glusburn, a planning inquiry heard this week.

Campaign changes to attitudes of people towards Islam

9:00am Friday 19th March 2010

A campaign to help change attitudes towards Islam has been rolled out in Keighley.

New school escapes worst of damage caused by big freeze

8:40am Thursday 18th March 2010

Winter flooding is unlikely to delay the opening date for the replacement Greenhead High School.

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