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Lewis Hatton out of action until 2025 as Cougars confirm contract extension
KEIGHLEY Cougars have announced that Ben Dean has signed a two-year contract extension with the club. The half-back has proved to be a useful player since arriving from Huddersfield Giants in October last season, and he’s been rewarded with an
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Public invited to attend Airedale NHS trust members' meeting
AIREDALE NHS Foundation Trust is inviting the public to attend its annual members’ meeting. The event takes place in the education centre at Airedale Hospital on Tuesday, September 24. From 3pm, people can visit a 'marketplace' where there
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Majority of women in West Yorkshire don't feel safe getting bus at night
A KEIGHLEY councillor has described as "horrific" figures which show just 41 per cent of women in West Yorkshire feel safe catching the bus at night. The data also reveals that more than half of women under the age of 35 have decided to drive or
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Cyclist suffered life-changing injuries when passing wagon 'fired' him off the road
A CYCLIST was left with irreversible life-changing injuries after a passing wagon hit his bike and “fired” him off the road. In an emotional statement read to Bradford Crown Court, the victim said he had contemplated suicide after the accident
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Mental health crisis support now available by calling NHS 111
ANYONE in the region experiencing a mental health crisis can now access support via NHS 111. By phoning 111 and selecting the mental health option, callers will be put through to a trained professional. If necessary, face-to-face community
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Sue Ryder expands network of Grief Kind Spaces
SUE Ryder – which runs the Manorlands hospice at Oxenhope – is expanding its network of 'Grief Kind Spaces'. The spaces enable people to access free, informal peer-to-peer bereavement support. Weekly drop-in sessions already take place at locations
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Oakworth get promotion and on title charge as Cullingworth slip in race to go up
Oakworth used to be one of the top sides in the Craven League, but have now moved up in the world to be part of the ENCO Halifax League. And not only did they secure their first-ever promotion on Saturday, they also moved within a point of Second
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Group's funds blossom thanks to Silsden open gardens event
A SILSDEN open gardens event has helped funds blossom for a group in the town. A cheque for over £300, half the proceeds from the venture, has been presented to the Friends of Silsden Green Spaces. Visitors were able to call at more than a
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Ofsted grading changes welcomed in district
A DISTRICT union boss hopes that scrapping single-headline Ofsted grades for schools will “prevent knee-jerk reactions from parents”. Schools will no longer be issued with one of four headline grades for overall effectiveness – outstanding, good
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Steeton still not safe despite eighth straight win as Harden slump to bottom
DESPITE winning an eighth successive match, Steeton are not out of the woods yet in the Aire-Wharfe League Premier Division and remarkably could still go down. There are three main reasons for that - one, they were docked 20 league points earlier
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Grand Tour offers behind-the-scenes look at world-famous heritage railway
PEOPLE are being given the chance to have a look behind the scenes of a world-famous heritage railway. The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway is staging a Grand Tour initiative. Over two weekends, passengers buying Day Rover tickets are being
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Albion sign off with high-scoring defeat after battling top-flight campaign
Keighley Albion have finished second-bottom of the Yorkshire Men's League Premier Division this season, though played their part in a number of brilliant games. They went up to the top flight from Division One at the end of last year, holding their
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Riddlesden on charge as Long Lee provide fabulous family story
DEFENDING champions Riddlesden, who were in the bottom half of the table or mid-table in Timothy Taylor’s Craven League Division One for most of the season, have climbed into second place. The title may have been won by Gargrave last weekend, but
