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 everything possible was being done to reduce the ‘vaccination gap’, particularly in more disadvantaged areas.
A MAJOR new business park is planned on a prime plot just yards from Keighley College. The development of 20 units, a cafe and office space is proposed for a large site at the junction of Dalton Lane and Bradford Road. It would incorporate the area occupied by the long-derelict former gas board building, opposite Asda supermarket. This week, community leaders welcomed the scheme – saying it would provide a further boost to that part of the town, including new jobs. According to the applicants, existing crumbling buildings would be replaced with new, modern units offering significant employment opportunity . There would be 17 smaller units for new businesses, plus three larger premises with trade counters.
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