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  • New Keighley town mayor and deputy are elected

    KEIGHLEY'S new town mayor has spoken of his "honour" at being elected to the post. Councillor Luke Maunsell was voted into the role at the town council's annual meeting. Deputy mayor will be Cllr John Kirby. "When I joined Keighley Town

  • Nameplate handover signals poignant moment for loco society

    A NAMEPLATE handover to the Bahamas Locomotive Society – based on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway – had added poignancy. The plate is the original one from the Jubilee Class locomotive 45606 Falkland Islands. It will be displayed in the

  • Oakworth man is charged with six counts of indecent exposure

    AN Oakworth man has been charged with indecent exposure as part of an investigation. Police launched an investigation after a series of offences were committed in the Burnley and Padiham over the last nine months. On Wednesday, May 18, 58-year-old

  • Solstice Saunter to support hospice

    A SIXTH annual Solstice Saunter is being held to raise money for Manorlands. People of all ages are invited to walk or run around a five-mile circular route at the Bolton Abbey estate on Tuesday, June 21 – the longest day. Since the event –

  • New play equipment to open at East Riddlesden Hall

    NEW play equipment is being launched at East Riddlesden Hall during the school half-term holidays. Young visitors will have the chance to try out a Trim Trail in the grounds of the 17th-century National Trust property. The trail – installed

  • Alligators to headline at Haworth event

    FIVE-piece blues band The Alligators is headlining at the 117th Groovy Happening in Haworth. The event takes place upstairs at the Parkside Social Club on Saturday, June 4, from 7.30pm to midnight. Admission is £4, cash only, with all proceeds

  • Keighley district prepares for right royal celebration

    KEIGHLEY district is preparing to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in style. A host of events is planned to mark Her Majesty's 70 years on the throne. On Thursday, June 2, a beacon will be lit in Keighley's Town Hall Square. The beacon

  • Two arrests after crash leaves driver with serious injuries

    POLICE have today issued an appeal for witnesses following a crash which left the driver with serious injuries. North Yorkshire roads policing unit says the accident occurred on the A629, near Cononley Lane Ends, at around 12.15am last Saturday

  • Warning after Keighley burglary

    KEIGHLEY householders are warned to be on their guard following a burglary in the town. Burglars smashed a wooden door to gain access to a property in Bradford Road. West Yorkshire Police said it was unknown if anything had been taken in the