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Here are today's top local news stories from Rombalds Radio...
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MP's petition calls for district-wide inquiry into child grooming
Keighley and Ilkley MP Robbie Moore has opened a petition for residents to sign if they back his calls for a full inquiry into child sexual exploitation across the Bradford district.
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Skipton branch of Barclays Bank to close in March 2024
The Skipton branch of Barclays is one of 18 more that will close over the next year, following an announcement by the bank.
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Keighley businesses vote in favour of second term for town's BID
Businesses have voted for a second five-year term of the Keighley Business Improvement District (BID), following a ballot of town centre firms.
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Ilkley Carnival announces autism support charity AWARE as 2024 primary beneficiary
Ilkley Carnival has announced its 2024 primary beneficiary as parent-run autism support group, AWARE.
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Ilkley Late Night Christmas Shopping preview
Helen Rhodes from Ilkley BID tells us about the plans for the Late Night Christmas Shopping evening on 6th December.
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Conservative Party chair visits Steeton & Silsden
Richard Holden speaks to Rombalds Radio during his first campaign visit as Conservative Party chairman.
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Businesses vote YES to another 5 years of Skipton BID
Sarah Howsen from Skipton BID tells us about the plans for the next 5 years after members voted to extend the term.
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Mark Kelly on his charity fire engine pull in Ilkley
Mark Kelly tells us why he's going to be pulling a fire engine and double decker bus in Ilkley this weekend.
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Shane MacGowans wife joins calls for Fairytale Of New York to go to number one
Shane MacGowan’s wife says his song Fairytale Of New York “absolutely should” be the Christmas number one.
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50 oil companies pledge to reach near zero methane emissions by 2030
Fifty oil companies representing nearly half of global production have pledged to reach near-zero methane emissions and end routine flaring in their operations by 2030, the president of the United Nations climate talks said.
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Man 84 dies and two taken to hospital after house explosion in Edinburgh
An 84-year-old man has died after an explosion at a house in Edinburgh, Police Scotland said.
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Police raid Moscow gay bars after court labels LGBT movement extremist
Russian security forces have raided gay clubs and bars across Moscow, less than 48 hours after the country’s top court banned what it called the “global LGBTQ+ movement” as an extremist organisation.
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MP's petition calls for district-wide inquiry into child grooming
Keighley and Ilkley MP Robbie Moore has opened a petition for residents to sign if they back his calls for a full inquiry into child sexual exploitation across the Bradford district.
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Keighley businessman fined £10,000 for breaching enforcement notice
A Keighley businessman has been fined £10,000 for failing to put right unauthorised engineering works at a rural site that began in 2017.
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Skipton branch of Barclays Bank to close in March 2024
The Skipton branch of Barclays is one of 18 more that will close over the next year, following an announcement by the bank.
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Keighley businesses vote in favour of second term for town's BID
Businesses have voted for a second five-year term of the Keighley Business Improvement District (BID), following a ballot of town centre firms.
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New Ilkley blacksmith shop to open next week
Ilkley Blacksmith, Tom Bromley, is opening his new shop, Burnt Orchid, on Wednesday 6th December, located on Wharfe View Road.
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Role play and gymnastics centre in Cross Hills set for approval
North Yorkshire Council has recommended that councillors approve an application for a children’s role play and gymnastics centre on a farm in Cross Hills.
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Keighley dental practice announces expansion plans
Taylored Dental Care in Keighley has announced the opening of a third surgery at its Cavendish Street practice this month to deal with increasing demand.
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Skipton Rotary Club gifts advent calendars to Airedale Children’s Ward
Skipton Rotary Club has gifted 80 Advent Calendars to children currently staying on Ward 17 at Airedale General Hospital.
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