Left to Right: Local Town Councillor Tony Wright, Labour Prospective Parliamentary Candidate
Jane Thomas and the Rt Hon Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
at Keighley Farmers Market
Jane invited the Rt Hon Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs to visit the Keighley Farmers market on Sunday (11/04/10).
Jane said: “I wanted Hilary to see first hand the efforts being made by the Town Council to bring shoppers back into Keighley town centre.
“Our area boasts some of the best locally produced fresh goods in the country. The Keighley farmers market is fast developing a great reputation for an excellent variety of fresh produce.
“Since everything is grown locally, it doesn’t travel as far to get to your table and so not only tastes amazing but helps reduce the impact on the environment through reduced food-miles”.
Hilary Benn said: "This is just the sort of initiative that helps bring people back into towns and Keighley has a fantastic location for a farmers market. I am particularly pleased to see so much local and Yorkshire produce on sale.”