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PEOPLE across the district eligible for a Covid vaccination but who are still to take-up the jab are being urged to book an appointment without…

KEIGHLEY town mayor Councillor Peter Corkindale has spoken of his “amazing” two years in the role. He said the pandemic had brought huge challenges and tragically claimed lives locally, which he hopes will be commemorated with an event once the situation allows. But he also pays tribute to the “brilliant” people of the town, whom he said he’d felt “extremely fortunate and privileged” to represent. Cllr Corkindale was elected mayor for a one-year term on May 16, 2019. However, he was re-elected to continue for an unprecedented second year following the Covid-19 outbreak...

A NEW £1 million-plus privately-operated cemetery has opened near Keighley Tarn. Those behind the scheme – the first of its kind in the Bradford district for over a century – say the project is already providing a potential model for similar initiatives nationally. When plans to turn the old Braithwaite Edge quarry site into a burial ground – accommodating up to 2,000 graves – were first put forward by Keighley Community Cemetery, there was fierce opposition from some residents. Concerns were voiced that water courses could be contaminated and there were fears over increased ...

A NEW £1 million-plus privately-operated cemetery has opened near Keighley Tarn. Those behind the scheme – the first of its kind in the Bradford district for over a century – say the project is already providing a potential model for similar initiatives nationally. When plans to turn the old Braithwaite Edge quarry site into a burial ground – accommodating up to 2,000 graves – were first put forward by Keighley Community Cemetery, there was fierce opposition from some residents. Concerns were voiced that water courses could be contaminated and there were fears over increased ...

GLOWING tribute has been paid to organisations and individuals involved in delivering a hugely-successful Covid vaccination programme across the Keighley area. GP partnership Modality staged a ‘thank you’ event at Long Lee Medical Centre, which has become one of the UK’s leading vaccination sites. A ‘health coach’ team from the voluntary and community sector was invited to the socially-distanced event – the first time they’d come face-to-face other than via Zoom or WhatsApp. Up to 30 people were seconded into the team to help improve uptake of the jab and ensure everythi...