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• Chemist in planning battle with store giants

  A PHARMACIST from Ben Rhydding is taking on two giant chain stores in his bid to set up a chemist's shop at Ilkley's new medical centre. read more

• Facelift for meeting point

  A MEETING place, which has offered a social lifeline to Skipton's elderly residents for over 50 years, has been given a well-deserved facelift. read more

• Gargrave is awash with pink elephants

  WHEN Nellie the elephant packed her trunk, no-one knew she was heading for Gargrave. read more

• Pendle police worried at accident increase

  POLICE in Pendle are urging drivers to cut their speed and parents to talk to their children about road safety after an alarming 50 per cent rise in road traffic injuries. read more

• Can he switch it - yes he can!

  Popular children's TV character Bob the Builder was in town last night to switch on the Christmas lights - and needed a police escort. read more

• Making sure that justice is done

  THE FEAR of crime and belief that many offenders are getting off too lightly has led many people to question policing and the judicial system. read more

• St Mary's make the news

  PUPILS from St Mary's School, Riddlesden, made the news when they visited the Keighley News offices on Friday. read more

• Super police squad targets drug dealers

  A major police operation to curb the activities of Keighley's drug dealers is launched today. read more

• Family thanks fundraisers

  The parents of a young girl who died last week have paid tribute to everyone who raised money for their daughter. read more

• Health Trust forced to cut costs

  A Keighley-based health trust, which is facing a £1.3million overspend due to the price of drugs, has announced a cost-cutting drive. read more

• Ram raiders steel clothes

  An outdoor clothing shop in Keighley has been ram-raided for the third time, with thieves snatching thousands of pounds worth of top-of-the-range coats. read more

• Mill blaze exercise for firefighters

  Firefighters from all over West Yorkshire fought to save a blazing Keighley mill this week. read more

• MP's fiance fights cancer

  Keighley MP Ann Cryer's fiance, retired vicar John Hammersley, is battling against cancer. read more

• War fear for Kadim

  A community leader has spoken of his fear while on a recent fact-finding trip to Pakistan. read more

• Casualty star opens ward

  An actor who is no stranger to medical life was on hand to open a newly refurbished ward at Airedale Hospital. read more

• Big charity race scrapped

  A MAJOR charity sports event planned for Skipton next year has been cancelled. read more

• Third of Rolls workforce lose their jobs

  WORKERS at Rolls-Royce in Barnoldswick were told this week that 295 jobs - more than a quarter of the workforce - will lose their jobs. read more

• Sir Jimmy is knocked out by Ilkley's switch-on welcome

  HUNDREDS of people turned up to watch Ilkley's Christmas Lights switch on by Sir Jimmy Savile at the weekend. read more

• MP's wedding day put on hold as her fiance battles against cancer

  ILKLEY MP Ann Cryer's fiance, retired vicar John Hammersley, this week revealed he is battling against cancer. read more

• School top of the tree in spite of year of disruption

  STAFF and pupils at Ilkley Grammar School are celebrating after the publication of the latest school league tables. read more

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