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  • Rail operator launches charity calendar

    RAIL operator Northern – which runs services on the Airedale line – has launched a limited-edition charity calendar. Images in the calendar have been captured across the Northern network by employees. Proceeds from sales will go to Railway

  • Nora has charity fundraising stitched-up

    CROSS Hills woman Nora Watson took-up knitting during lockdown. And her creative skills, which saw her produce over 150 colourful characters, have boosted Oxenhope Sue Ryder hospice Manorlands. She and friends Caroline Furzeland and Jean Sharp

  • Christmas crafts event being staged at Silsden housing scheme

    A CHRISTMAS crafts event is taking place in Silsden. The event, on Saturday, December 11, is one of a series of activities being staged by housebuilder Barratt Developments Yorkshire West as part of a partnership with the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust

  • Advent art trail opening in Keighley churchyard

    AN Advent art trail is opening in a Keighley churchyard. The trail – telling the Christmas story – is being installed, by Keighley Parish, in the grounds of the Shared Church. Pieces will range from the Angel Gabriel's message to Mary, to the

  • 'Shop local' plea

    SOUTH Craven people are being urged to 'shop local' in the run-up to Christmas. North Yorkshire County Council has issued the plea ahead of Small Business Saturday. County Councillor Derek Bastiman, executive member for open to business, said

  • Giving Percy a helping hand at East Riddlesden Hall

    VISITORS to historic East Riddlesden Hall are being urged to give a helping hand to 'Percy the park keeper'. A family trail is being launched, encouraging people to explore the grounds of the National Trust property and "get close to nature".

  • Coveted title for Airedale Hospital nurse

    AN Airedale Hospital nurse says she is "incredibly proud" to be awarded a prestigious title. Tracey Hellawell has been made a Queen's Nurse, in recognition of her "commitment to high standards of practice and patient-centred care". She is the

  • Friends of Airedale salute long-serving volunteers

    NEARLY 1,000 years of collective voluntary service has been recognised by the Friends of Airedale. The charity, which is dedicated to improving the patient and visitor experience at Airedale Hospital, has handed out long-service certificates and

  • Distraught widow's shock at state of grave

    A DISTRAUGHT widow has spoken of her horror after she visited her husband's grave to discover a mountain of debris had been dumped on it by council workers. The pile of earth and boulders had been left after a new grave was excavated adjacent to