Doe Park at Denholme was among the venues used by disabled athletes from Hamm in Germany during a visit to Bradford district. The 25-strong contingent took part in dragon boat racing, kayaking, sailing, climbing and raft building at the council-run
Ambulance workers are proposing to strike again in a dispute regarding patient safety. Unite, the largest union in the country, said the continuing refusal of management at the Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust to discuss patient safety – which
South Craven householders are being offered cut-price compost bins – but will have to organise their own collection. Charging for disposing of garden waste was agreed by Craven Council last month and will start in July, when a £24 charge will run
A Cullingworth driver was due to learn late yesterday if he’d won a national competition to find the Cabbie of the Year. Nadeem Ahmed was one of three finalists, nominated for his outgoing attitude, dedication to his customers and campaign work
A Beechcliffe woman has proved she’s a cut above by giving a boost to a charity providing wigs and hair pieces for children undergoing cancer treatment. Heather Chadwick-Masters, who works as a Bradford Council home care assistant, was sponsored
Users of children’s centres across the district are being urged to have their say about the services. The consultation, being carried out by Bradford Council, aims to help shape future provision. Parents, carers and children’s centre staff
A UFO spotted above Culling-worth has sparked memories of other sightings. Last week we reported how a mysterious, cigarette-shaped object had been witnessed hovering over the village. Following the incident, Michael Williams, now 57, recalled
Incommunities has launched an annual search for its star tenants. The social housing group is looking to reward outstanding individuals and groups. They can win recognition for anything, ranging from green-fingered skills to their community work
Rain failed to stop play during an afternoon of fun at a Keighley community centre. More than 100 people enjoyed the occasion at Hainworth Wood Community Centre on Tuesday. The event kicked off at 1pm and included outdoor games, Zumba, hula-hoop
South Craven Wheelers are looking for more people to join their regular cycle rides in the surrounding countryside. The club was set up two years ago and draws its members from around Keighley and Craven. Secretary, Paul Gibson, said membership
A rugby contest has raised more than £2,000 to help a Silsden teenager left wheelchair-bound after a freak accident while playing the sport. The event at Keighley Rugby Union Club, in Skipton Road, was the second of its kind staged in aid of Nathan
A group of cyclists is saddling up for a coast-to-coast ride to raise money for Airedale Hospital. The dozen-strong team will tackle a 150-mile route from Blackpool to Bridlington in aid of the Haematology and Oncology Day Unit. The sponsored
Former pen pals living on opposite sides of the world have been reunited through the Keighley News after losing touch decades ago. Stella Caldow, who lives in Australia, wrote to the KN to try to make contact with mother and daughter Margaret Sayer
The charity selected for the new Lord Mayor of Bradford’s 2013/14 civic appeal is delighted to receive the extra support. Keighley councillor Khadim Hussain, who was formally invested earlier this month, announced he will be raising cash for Bradford
With a renewed push to return Bradford’s status as a district of producers, a Keighley organisation is helping young people prepare for the industry’s future. Located at Dalton Mills – once one of the district’s biggest employers – is the Fab Lab
Eleven young ballet dancers from the Keighley area will take to the stage next week with professional dancers from around the world. The students from local dance schools have spent 10 days in York intensively rehearsing their parts in the classic ballet
