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  • A lesson in Victorian mill life for Eastburn pupils

    EASTBURN School pupils have been learning about life for children working in 19th-century mills. The youngsters visited Bradford Industrial Museum as part of a project about the philanthropist, Titus Salt. Class teacher, Heather Allister, said

  • Greek myths come to Tosside Village Hall

    TOURING theatre company Out Of Chaos is heading to Tosside this weekend with its show, ‘Unmythable’ - an anarchic blend of comedy, cross-dressing, stories and songs that bring history to life. Three actors play more than 50 characters in the show

  • West Craven gym to undergo major refurbishment

    THE West Craven Sports Centre gym, Barnoldswick, is due to close for three days from Wednesday, March 27 for a major refurbishment. The gym, part of Pendle Leisure Trust, will see a ‘substantial investment’ in equipment, including treadmills, cross-trainers

  • Rain does not dampen riders' spirits at Post Hill trial

    THE forecasted rain duly arrived on Saturday afternoon but failed to put a damper on West Leeds Motor Club's first novice and beginner's trial at Post Hill near Pudsey. The ground was muddy before the 39 competitors departed on the first of four

  • Steaming Sunday at Bancroft Mill, Barlick this weekend

    THE first ‘steaming Sunday’ of the year is due to take place at Bancroft Mill steam museum, Barnoldswick, this weekend. It will be the first opportunity for people to see two restored steam engines running - the 650 HP Roberts engine which originally

  • WASPI women fight for equal pensions

    ‘WASPI Warriors’ from Keighley and Skipton chose International Women’s Day to highlight the pensions plight of women born in the 1950s. They gathered for a public demonstration outside Skipton Town Hall with fellow campaigners from Lancaster, Pendle

  • Pendle Jobs Fair on Friday

    THE eighth annual Pendle Job Fair is due to take place on Friday (March 22) with leading employers and colleges from across the area in attendance. Organised by Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson, the fair, to be held in Colne, is set to be one of the

  • Craven councillors back younger people 'action plan'

    POLICY making councillors at Craven Council have backed an action plan aimed at attracting younger people to both stay put and to move to the area. The Attracting Younger People to Craven Action Plan, which will be supported by £20,000 from the

  • Alpacas call to see residents at Silsden care home

    A CARE home welcomed two more-unusual visitors. Therapy alpacas Sovereign and Pumpkin called at Summerfield, in Silsden. Residents had the chance to stroke and feed the duo, from Oxenhope-based Thornwood Alpacas. “The alpacas wandered around

  • Skipton businesses line up for annual awards

    FINAL preparations are underway for next month's annual Skipton Business Awards to be held at the town's Rendezvous Hotel. Ivan Le Roux, president of awards organisers, Skipton Chamber of Trade and Commerce, said: “With a record number of entries