Keighley’s MP says Government welfare reforms are designed to free those trapped in a “cycle of dependency”, while making the whole system more affordable. Housing minister Kris Hopkins said the Government had inherited rules that enabled many
A manager of a Colombian banana growers co-operative gave a moving presentation at a Fairtrade event in Keighley on Saturday. Aimeth Fernandez spoke about the devastating impact ‘banana wars’ are having on the livelihood of hard-working farmers
An event showcasing past activities and people in the Scartop and Stanbury area proved a huge success. And the ‘Down Memory Lane’ project raised £1,283 for Manorlands. The evening, at Scartop Chapel, featured photographs from 1969 to the present
A Cullingworth resident plans to stage an event in Haworth featuring food, drink, arts and crafts to showcase the district’s creativity. Andrew Vaux said the provisional name for the occasion, which will include locally-made produce, is ‘Made in
More than 20 adults and children from Keighley’s gipsy Roma community took part in a performing arts programme. Sessions were held at Central Hall in Alice Street, Keighley, culminating with a show on Friday. The programme was run by Laura
A Keighley Indie and Blues musician has begun working with a top British graphic designer and photographer to help gain maximum exposure for his music. Gaz Blackburn has enlisted the expertise and experience of Brian Cannon, who created the album
Most reported crime in Keighley between late December and early last month showed a decline compared to the same period for 2012/13, according to a police update. Acting Sergeant Adam Beecroft delivered the information to members of Keighley Town
A major drug dealer from Denholme has been stripped of £173,000 worth of illegally-gained assets after a confiscation hearing at Leeds Crown Court. David Alan Romani, 52, of Dean Brow Farm, is currently serving a ten-year prison sentence for his
Parkinson’s sufferer John Sheffield has raised £3,300 to support groups in Keighley and Airedale from the sale of hand-drawn calendars. Mr Sheffield, 56, a self-employed electrical design engineer from Eldwick, was hit by the debilitating nervous
A Denholme charity volunteer who died last September has received a fitting send-off at a concert held in the village. The event paid tribute to Connor Paul Smith, who had been a helper in the Mpika charity shop for several years. Local bands
The return of an international amateur film festival to Keighley is already promising to a be a big hit. The River Aire Ten Minute Amateur festival (RATMA) is being organised by students at Keighley Campus Leeds City College. People from across
Oxenhope community organisations are receiving a funding boost following a meeting to involve the village in deciding how public cash should be spent. Seven groups will share a total of £1,170 to be distributed by Oxenhope Parish Council, following
Generous supermarket customers dug deep to help support a leading charity. Keighley News editor, Richard Parker, teamed up with regular columnist and in-store bakery manager, Mike Armstrong, as well as Sue Ryder regional fundraising manager, Hannah
A Blues band fronted by a Los Angeles-born vocalist is due to perform at Keighley Blues Club this month. Kat & Co features former Columbia recording artist, Kathleen Pearson, and will be playing on March 14, along with guest trio Siren &
A takeaway worker accused of attempting to rape a woman walking home from a nightclub told a jury he “respected ladies” and would never do such a thing. Mohammed Ansar said his alleged victim and her boyfriend were blocking his way in the road
School pupils in Silsden raised about £250 to help improve facilities for youngsters in hospital wards. Hothfield Junior School children donated money in return for coming to school in their pyjamas, onesies and dressing gowns. Money collected
The spirit of Elvis is being invoked to help raise cash to support a seriously ill Keighley boy. Keighley’s Big Soup Theatre Company is staging an Elvis night at its base in Oakworth Road to boost the appeal for eight-year-old Callum Ingham.
A nursery is paying a special tribute to its popular former manager who died from cancer. Staff and children at Keighley Community Nursery staged a fundraising day in memory of Julie White. And a plaque will be displayed in a new reception
