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Former teacher dies at 100
A former teacher who celebrated her 100th birthday in October has died. Clarissa Keenan spent most of her working life at Ingrow Primary School, Keighley, where she retired as acting head teacher. Mrs Keenan left the town 21 years ago to live with her
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New role for Inspector
A new Neighbourhood Policing Team Inspector has been appointed at Eccleshill Police Station. Inspector Peter Tuff will have direct responsibility for Eccleshill, Ravenscliffe, Thorpe Edge, Thackley, Idle, Swain House, Bolton, Undercliffe, Fagley, Bradford
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Firm wins care award
Staff at Bradford's Lexus centre are celebrating after being awarded an "Excellent Customer Service" award in recognition for their commitment to customer care and satisfaction. The showroom on North Brook Street in Bradford was presented with the accolade
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Bid for police cash
Community groups in Bradford are being given the chance to bid for grants of up to £500 from the West Yorkshire Police Community Trust. The Trust, which has given more than £900,000 of funding to groups and projects throughout the county since it was
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Dancer Kellie takes title
Freestyle dancer Kellie Wood has been awarded the accolade Starter of the Year. Kelly, 14, a pupil at Oakbank School, Keighley, took the title at a contest in Warrington. She was among more than a dozen from Keighley's Hi-Energy who went to the contest
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Merry Christmas
Hope most of you got what you wished for, and some of you got what you deserved. Have a good one.
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Trolleybus talk
Councillor Stanley King will present the annual talk at a meeting of the Bradford Trolleybus Association next month. Coun King is the author of five books about trams and buses, and will reminisce about the trolleybus network in Bradford during the 1940s
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Check your journey times
Passengers in Wharfedale and Aireborough are being advised to check bus and train timetables over the Christmas period. A Saturday timetable will be in operation on Thursday, December 27, and Friday, December 28, although an additional X84 service will
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Last chance to see Bronte exhibitions
Bronte fans have a few more days to see the latest temporary exhibitions before the Bronte Parsonage Museum at Haworth closes throughout January for the annual spring clean. The Unlucky Book focusses on the scandal surrounding Elizabeth Gaskell's bioigraphy
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Reservoir centre plans fun for children
Children's activities planned for 2008 will make the most of recent improvements at Doe Park reservoir, Denholme. Pond-dipping and nature areas will be introduced at the water activities centre. The reservoir reopened last summer following extensive
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Lamp event to light up children’s lives
A Baildon landlord is making light out of one of life's little inconveniences in the name of charity. To most, a street lamp left broken for 12 months is an annoyance rather than a cause for celebration, but Bill Arnold, left, at The Junction pub has
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Pupils raise £3,000 for charity
Enterprising sixth-formers at Oakbank School have been praised for raising more than £3,000 for charity. Head of enterprise Jeanette House said: "The two main charities that we support as a school are Manorlands and an orphanage in Tanzania, called Forever
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Play area set to be upgraded
A package of improvements at Crossflatts recreation ground is planned for the New Year. The work will include upgrades to the children's play area, youth shelter and fitness stations. The footpath, seats and picnic area will be spruced up, along with
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Sewerage works set to start
Temporary traffic lights will be introduced in Ben Ryhdding after Christmas, while work is carried out by Yorkshire Water. The £200,000 scheme is to improve the sewerage network under Wheatley Lane, which will ultimately improve the quality of water
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The sky’s the limit
Young people who flew the flag for Bradford in the International Space Olympics in Russia have been given a civic reception. Pupils at Thornton Grammar, Hanson, Queensbury and Beckfoot schools travelled to Moscow for ten days to take part in this year's
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New Year's Day sheepdog trials
Sheepdog trials that have raised thousands of pounds for charity are being held again on New Year's Day. The annual event, at Moor Lodge Farm, Oakworth, began in 1991 and now attracts around 60 entrants from across the north of England. Proceeds used
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Estate plans further works
Further improvements are planned to the children's play area at the St Ives Estate in Harden. The first wave of new play equipment was provided this year as part of a long-term improvement programme. Upgrades also included a new car park and interpretive