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  • Riddlesden motorist banned for drink-driving

    A MOTORIST has been banned from driving for 19 months and ordered to pay a total of £491 by magistrates for drink driving. Rahul Ahmed, 28, of Grange Road, Riddlesden, was found to have 77 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath when

  • Santa’s elves are coming to Keighley

    SANTA’S elves are descending on Keighley. They will be at Specsavers – in the Airedale Shopping Centre – on Saturday, December 4, between 10am and 3pm. The elves will be spreading festive cheer in-store and nearby, giving out chocolate and

  • Haworth Freemasons to open their doors to the public

    FREEMASONS at Haworth are throwing open the doors of their historic ‘home’ to the public. Members of the Lodge of the Three Graces will give guided tours of their 114-year-old Mill Hey building at open days on Saturday and Sunday December 4 and

  • New hub to help district's young carers

    YOUNG carers from the district are being offered advice and support through a new hub on Instagram. Behind the initiative is Carers’ Resource, which says the aim is to create a space for young carers – aged 13 and over – to find help and connect

  • Keighley householders warned to ‘get ready for winter’

    HOUSEHOLDERS across Keighley are being warned to “get ready for winter”. Yorkshire Water is advising customers to ensure pipes are insulated, to avoid potential problems during freezing temperatures. The company says exposed pipes can freeze

  • Airedale NHS trust takes cancer care to the communities

    A NEW state-of-the-art mobile cancer unit has been launched by Airedale NHS Foundation Trust. The unit boosts the provision for taking cancer care and treatments, including chemotherapy, to patients in the community. It will visit venues across

  • Keighley brewery toasts success in coveted awards scheme

    A KEIGHLEY brewery is toasting success in a coveted awards scheme. Timothy Taylor was among the winners in the International Brewing and Cider Awards – labelled the 'Oscars' of the industry. The family-owned firm took a gold medal and trophy

  • Funding boost for work of Keighley dementia charity

    A KEIGHLEY dementia charity has secured funding to develop its work with ethnically diverse communities in the town. Dementia Friendly Keighley will receive £75,000 from NHS Charities Together to recruit a minority ethnic project worker. The