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  • Parish council is told plan has ‘limited weight’

    A PARISH council has been told that its neighbourhood plan currently has little weight to shape planning policy. Bradford Council’s Keighley and Shipley Area Planning Panel approved a scheme to build six houses on land at St Matthew’s Close in Wilsden

  • Steeton to kick off new season of home matches

    STEETON start their home campaign against Lower Breck tomorrow night at Cougar Park. The Chevrons started the season with a 2-1 win at AFC Blackpool on the opening day in Hallmark Security League Division One North, but then went down to Garstang

  • Keighley Veg Fest goes down a treat – despite the weather!

    ORGANISERS of a Veg Fest ploughed ahead with the event despite atrocious weather. And they paid tribute to all those who braved the conditions to attend Saturday’s activity. The Cabbage Club hosted the event at the Keighley Urban Meadows, on

  • Keighley man teams-up with global pop sensation Ed Sheeran

    A KEIGHLEY man is working with international pop sensation Ed Sheeran on an initiative which hopes to inspire more young people to play music. Will Baugh is part of a team collaborating with the singer-songwriter to create a range of affordable

  • Tea and cakes at Cross Roads Park

    Cross Roads and Lees Tea and cakes for friends old and new will be offered in Cross Roads Park on Saturday August 24 in the latest get-together organised by Lees Cum Cross Roads Village Association. The event, which starts at 2pm, will feature

  • Pearson off the mark with Championship strike

    MATTY Pearson's first goal in the Championship was in vain as his Luton Town side crashed to a last-gasp 2-1 defeat at Cardiff City. The Keighley-born centre-back fired an 86th-minute header past Alex Smithies into the bottom corner at the Cardiff

  • Hemingway shines in European Trials test

    THE weather halted Yorkshire trials on Saturday and Sunday but not the West Leeds club's fifth novice and beginner's trial at Post Hill on Saturday where 41 competitors, in three classes, braved heavy conditions on the hillside woodlands. Chris

  • Kirby spot on late on to earn Silsden cup replay

    Northwich Victoria 2 Silsden 2 AIDAN Kirby's 92nd-minute penalty equaliser earned Silsden a replay in their FA Cup extra preliminary round tie at Northwich Victoria. The Cobbydalers travelled to Wincham Park to face The Vics, who have a rich

  • Arrest is made after car ends up on its roof

    AN arrest was made after a car ended up on its roof in Cross Hills. North Yorkshire Police traffic officer Andrew Ingram shared this picture on Twitter. He said one person had been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving.

  • Red-hot Albion extend lead after derby delight

    Halifax Ladies 14 Keighley Albion Ladies 40 KEIGHLEY Albion Ladies extended their lead at the top of League One after a commanding victory on their travels. The local derby began with a break in the rain as the Albion faced their rivals Halifax

  • Sporting secure spoils in top national tournament

    FC Sporting Keighley took part in a national seven-a-side football tournament in Bradford. They won the tournament beating Danehouse from Burnley in the final, with Shazad Khan scoring the winner. There were teams from all over the country taking

  • Five-goal Bailey stars in Village's friendly rout

    Keighley Town 0 Crossflatts Village 15 BRADFORD Sunday Alliance Premier Division champions Crossflatts Village rounded off their pre-season preparations with a resounding 15-0 thumping of their local rivals Keighley Town at Marley Stadium. The