BY THE REV DEREK WALMSLEY Vicar of St Mark’s Church, Utley By the time you read this, the churches of Keighley will be running another free barbecue for the people of the town. We call it ‘On the Move’, although I can’t remember why! During
These children from Knowle Park Congregational Chapel at Keighley have just arrived at their destination on a pre-war summer evening trip. If the year was 1937 they are at Golden Acre Park, Leeds; if 1939, at Sunnyvale, Hipperholme. Such excursions
Council bosses have apologised after children and their families turned up for swimming lessons in Keighley only to discover they had been cancelled. Youngsters arrived at the start of the half-term holiday expecting sessions to be running as normal
Operators of a controversial animal rendering plant has accused Bradford Council of interfering in its procedures so much it borders on being illegal. Omega Proteins, based at Earling works in Half Acre Road, Denholme, has been the subject of hundreds
I strongly concur with the concerns expressed by Andrew Spence and his family residing in Ashbourne Road – Tragedy fears of ‘rat-run’ (Keighley News, May 23). We live at the top of Bracken Bank Avenue, and since the introduction of speed cameras in
Keighley’s MP is demanding action by the town council as controversy continues to rage over its finances. Kris Hopkins is calling on the local authority to open up its books for scrutiny by an independent accountant, to verify the current financial
A planned expansion to an animal rendering plant – to which dozens of residents and MP Philip Davies have objected – could get the go-ahead next week. Omega Proteins, based at Erlings Works in Half Acre Road, Denholme, has applied to construct
A company director in charge of an animal waste plant in Denholme has been fined £300,000 for failing to make sure lorry drivers he employed properly logged their hours. Daniel Sawrij, 43, a director at the Halifax-based Leo Group, was ordered
Music, dancing and food will be on offer at an event organised by Keighley’s Keralite community in Victoria Hall on June 8. The occasion is called Rangoli 2013 and will begin at 6pm. Proceeds from the event will go to a charity called Friends and
A national charity representing people of Italian descent will stage its annual convention in Keighley for the first time. ACLI, the Christian Association of Italian Workers, will stage the event at University Academy Keighley (UAK) on June 9 from
A man with an obsessive three-litre-a-day cola habit drank himself to death, an inquest has heard. Paul Inman’s excessive drinking was driven by him suffering from Asperger’s Syndrome – a form of autism – that manifested itself in his behaviour
Tribute has been paid by Manor-lands to a man who plunged to his death at the weekend. University graduate Jack Yates, 21, died after falling down a stairwell void at York Racecourse. This week it emerged Mr Yates had taken up running and recently
Events are taking place this Sunday marking the 60th anniversary of the Queen’s coronation. Harden Parish Council is unveiling a diamond jubilee plaque and commemorative oak tree near the Harden Road bus shelter. The unveiling will be carried
Young people from a Lawkholme community centre plan to shine in a competition for young entrepreneurs. They are decorating glass candle holders for their entry into the annual Market Challenge contest organised by Bradford Council. They hope
Three thousand customers in South Craven were left without power this morning due a problem on the high voltage network. The electricty went off just before 10am, affecting homes and businesses in Cross Hills, Glusburn, Cononley, Cowling and Eastburn
Keighley band Control Is Dead will on Saturday step onto the same stage as Oasis, U2 and Red Hot Chili Peppers. In a manner of speaking, because the three bands playing Otley in reality some of the top tribute acts in the business. Oasish, New2 and
Keighley boxer Muhammad Ali has bigger targets in mind after claiming his fifth national title. The Bury Amateur Boxing Club teenager was crowned England junior ABA class five champion at 50-52kg thanks to victory over Brentwood’s Jake Harrison
Harden notched their first win since gaining promotion to Aire-Wharfe League Division One as a six-wicket victory ended second-placed Steeton’s three-match winning run. Chris Baines (70) shared a stand of 59 with Andrew Luxton (20) but the rest
Oakworth are top of Craven League Division One after beating Ingrow St John’s at Wide Lane in the summit clash. Saints decided to bat and were struggling at 75-8 after a superb spell of bowling from Matt House (6-38) before a bit of tail-wagging
Since winning their opening two league matches to go to the top of the table, Keighley have suffered a terrible run of form. They have lost five of their last six Division Two games – the other one was abandoned – and been knocked out of the Sovereign
Rising star Ben Stead has set his sights on becoming a fixture in the Cougars first team heading into their key home clash with Workington. Paul March’s side slipped to the bottom of the Kingstone Press Championship after being thumped 62-12 at
Cross Roads’ Mat Cowen has vowed to improve after his disappointment at finishing last in the first Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series event in La Rochelle, France. The opening contest on the circuit, which features eight stops across the globe
Keighley coach Keith Dixon has denied rumours he is to retire following his side’s title-winning exploits in the Pennine League Championship. As revealed on the Keighley News website last week, the Rose Cottage outfit were crowned champions without
Keighley mosque leaders have said those responsible for killing a British soldier in London could not use the teachings of Islam to justify their crime. Amjad Mahmood, secretary of the Madina Mosque in Spencer Street, described the killing of drummer
A man who has battled cancer for 20 years has undergone life-changing surgery. Just weeks ago, Michael Cumbers was racked with pain and unable to sit up or stand. Now, in an incredible transformation, the 59-year-old bus driver is back behind
A businessman still plans to build hundreds of houses on fields at Haworth, despite little movement on the plans for more than half a year. Perves Abbas announced proposals for up to 300 houses on land he owns at Weavers Hill in September. On several
Baccapipes Folk Club, 9 Henry Street, Keighley: singers night (tomorrow 8pm). Phone (01535) 605310. 3 Acres, Bingley Road, Cross Roads: acoustic night with Rosa Sargent, Emily Sargant and Spence (tomorrow 8pm). Free entry. Snooty Fox, Oakworth: Faith
Bradford Alhambra: Imperial Ice Stars in Sleeping Beauty on Ice (Tuesday-June 9). Phone (01274) 432000. St George's Hall, Bradford: Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain (tomorrow) Dublin Legends (formerly the Dubliners) (Wednesday); Movin' Melvin Brown
