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BBC News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Crews remain at Dalton Mills in Keighley after fire
Fire crews are still at the scene of a major blaze at a derelict textile mill in West Yorkshire which also affected a nearby erupted at the Grade II-listed Dalton Mills in Keighley on Saturday with embers from the fire also damaging the roof of Keighley Bus the height of the fire on Saturday afternoon more than 20 fire engines were at the scene though no casualties were Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said two crews remained at the scene and were "checking for hotspots and damping down". Peaky Blinders It has not yet been revealed how the fire started. Dalton Mills, which has been used in TV dramas such as Downton Abbey and Peaky Blinders, was previously hit by a fire in 2022 which led to two teenage boys being charged with arson. The bus museum, which is home to 130 vehicles, has cancelled all events for the foreseeable museum chairman said on Sunday that its vehicles were "not so badly affected" with the damage mainly confined to the roof. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
4 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Fire at Peaky Blinders' Dalton Mills damages Keighley Bus Museum
Firefighters were continuing to tackle a blaze at a derelict textile mill on Sunday morning as it emerged the flames had also caused damage to the nearby Keighley Bus the height of the fire on Saturday afternoon more than 20 fire engines were sent to Dalton Mills, with six engines and two aerial ladder platforms remaining at the scene on Sunday, West Yorkshire Fire Service 19th Century Grade II listed mill building has featured in TV dramas Peaky Blinders and Downton museum chairman Norman Shepherd said embers from the mill fire had damaged the museum's roof, but none of its vehicles had been badly affected. A major clean-up operation was under way, he added. He said: "The damage is mainly to the roof. Some embers from the mill fire landed on our roof, but luckily it hasn't all come in."It's now just wet and mucky. When we came in this morning the buses were swimming in it."There's a lot of work and cleaning up to do, but the vehicles are not so badly affected."Keighley Bus Museum is home to 130 vehicles, including old buses, cars, police and fire vehicles. The museum took possession of the building in February has cancelled all events for the foreseeable future. No casualties have been reported as a result of the blaze, but a fire service spokesperson asked people to "please avoid the area".Dalton Mills was destroyed in a major fire in 2022, leading to two teenage boys being arrested and charged with MP Robbie Moore said it was "absolutely infuriating" to see another serious fire at the said: "It is unknown at this stage what has caused the fire or if anyone has been injured - but should any investigations conclude that arsonists are yet again involved, they should expect the full force of the law to hit them hard."This current situation simply cannot continue."Dalton Mills is a jewel within Keighley which needs protection and restoration." Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
5 days ago
- BBC News
Another fire at Keighley mill used in Peaky Blinders
A derelict textile mill that has featured in period television dramas has caught fire again.A dozen fire engines were sent by West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service to Dalton Mills, on Dalton Lane, Keighley, at about 14:45 BST on are also in attendance, but no casualties have been fire service confirmed that "crews responded to a fire involving a large derelict structure". A significant proportion of Dalton Mills, which featured in Peaky Blinders, was destroyed in a major fire in 2022, leading to two teenage boys being arrested and charged with has been the subject of numerous smaller fires and vandalism since then. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
11-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Cromford Mills secures £1.3m in lottery funding
A textile mill in Derbyshire which helped spark the industrial revolution has received more than £1m of funding for a "historic transformation".Cromford Mills, built in 1771 by Sir Richard Arkwright, has secured £1.3m in development funding from The National Lottery Heritage Arkwright Society said the grant marked the beginning of a "once-in-a-generation project" to restore the site's Grade I listed a statement it said the money would "fund the essential planning, consultation, and design work phase, laying the groundwork for the full restoration and sustainable reuse of these historic spaces". Work at the attraction, which forms part of the Derwent Valley Mills Unesco World Heritage Site, will focus on the transformation of the landmark four-storey mill, Building 1, which greets visitors at the site's include creating new amenities including a restaurant beside the hydro power waterwheel that was installed last year and a visitor welcome hub along with event and function spaces."This milestone takes Cromford Mills a major step closer to being removed from Historic England's National Heritage at Risk Register and securing its future as a vibrant heritage destination and thriving community space," the society said. Éilis Scott, the society's chief executive, added: "We're incredibly grateful to The National Lottery Heritage Fund and to all who support this project. "Cromford Mills changed the world once, and we believe it can do so again - as a beacon of heritage, innovation and inclusion, rooted in our local communities."Liz Bates, the National Heritage Lottery Fund's Midlands director, said: "We are pleased to support Cromford Mills with this initial grant of £1.3m."This internationally significant industrial heritage site has big ambitions for saving heritage at risk from deterioration and transforming how visitors experience and learn about the heritage of this remarkable place."Crucially, the long-range goals of this work will help put Cromford Mills on a solid footing for the future."
