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Keighley's MP hits out after winter fuel payments vote
KEIGHLEY'S Conservative MP has condemned the decision to strip all but poorest pensioners of winter fuel payments. Robbie Moore hit out after the Labour Government won the vote, by 348 to 228, on its plan to restrict payments to just those on the
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Village hall to host coffee morning for Macmillan Cancer Support
A COFFEE morning is being staged at Cowling to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. The event is being hosted by the village hall on Saturday, September 28, between 10am and 1pm. Attractions will include a tombola, raffle, and book and
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District e-bike hire scheme is given the green light
A NEW e-bike hire scheme which will see docking stations set up at locations across the district has been given the green light. The initiative, which will be launched using money raised through the district's Clean Air Zone, has won the approval
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Oakworth toasting promotion despite defeat to neighbours Cullingworth
In the ENCO Halifax League Second Division, Sowerby St Peter’s have a 10-point lead at the summit over Oakworth after thrashing bottom-of-the-table Bridgeholme and have been promoted. Their advantage at the top increased on Saturday due to second-placed
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Man groomed child but claimed to be online vigilante hunting paedophiles
A KEIGHLEY man who groomed a vulnerable transgender teenager online and offered money for indecent pictures and videos is beginning a lengthy jail term. Liam Crosby was handed an extended sentence of six years plus a further three years on licence
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Steeton seal great escape but Harden hoping for survival miracle
STEETON have completed the great escape in the Aire-Wharfe League and have even managed to do so with two games to spare. Promoted last season, they lost eight of their first 10 completed matches and looked for all money as if they would return
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Popular choir to perform at Cullingworth as part of northern appearances
A POPULAR choir is performing at Cullingworth as part of a series of appearances across the north. Concordiamici will sing choral evensong – Book of Common Prayer – at St John's Church, on Saturday, September 21, at 4pm. Everyone is welcome
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Region's fire service sees workforce numbers drop by over a third
EMPLOYEE numbers at the region's fire and rescue service have dropped by more than a third since 2010, new figures show. A Freedom of Information request by the Fire Brigades Union revealed that 1,103 people – including full-time and on-call firefighters
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Pub near iconic viaduct partners with firm to reduce food waste
A traditional Ribblesdale pub is improving its sustainability through a new partnership. The Station Inn, established in 1879 and located near the Ribblehead Viaduct, has partnered with Keenan Recycling to tackle food waste and reduce costs.
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Northern seeks office influencers to promote annual season tickets
Northern is looking for 'office influencers' to convince their colleagues to sign up to its season ticket scheme, with the incentive that it will boost their 'street cred' with peers. The train operator, which is the district's biggest and which
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Title-elect Long Lee win by mind-blowing margin as hapless Haworth side humbled
LONG Lee I and Haworth II had wildly contrasting fortunes on the penultimate weekend of the Timothy Taylor’s Craven League. On the verge of winning the Division Three title, Long Lee made a mammoth 388-9 after being sent in by Bradford & Bingley
