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  • Man in his 60s is rescued from River Aire at Keighley

    FIREFIGHTERS rescued a man in his 60s from the River Aire at Keighley this afternoon. The man was working as a volunteer removing debris from a section of the river when he slipped and injured his leg. He managed to clamber onto some rocks and

  • GALLERY OF READERS' PHOTOS

    A SUPER selection of photos taken by readers. E-mail your contributions to alistair.shand@keighleynews.co.uk.

  • Jury unable to reach verdict in 'fraught and difficult case'

    THE jury in the Bijou Nightclub manslaughter trial has been discharged after being unable to reach a verdict in what the judge described as “a fraught and difficult case.” Ciaran Spencer, 25, of Green Head Drive, Utley, Keighley, was on trial

  • Oakworth Fairy & Fantasy Festival is called off

    A FAIRY and Fantasy Festival due to be held at Oakworth today has been called off. The event, with around 40 stalls and other attractions, was scheduled to take place in the park. But the heavy rain has left the ground saturated. "The ground

  • WALK: Check out this spectacular piece of Yorkshire coast

    Jonathan Smith runs Where2walk, a walking company in the Yorkshire Dales. Jonathan has written his own book, the Dales 30 which details the highest mountains in the Dales. He also runs one-day navigation courses for beginners and intermediates

  • MEMORY LANE: Crocodile added bite to Keighley exhibition

    VICTORIA Park was originally part of the grounds of Eastwood House, built by industrialist William Sugden in 1819. Part of the estate was given over to housing, while the rest was bought by public subscription in 1891 and opened as Victoria Park