A local produce market is being staged as part of a village’s Tour de France celebrations. The event will take place in Central Park, Haworth, on July 5 and 6. It will form part of a weekend of activities in the Bronte village marking the arrival
Poppies will be grown in churches and church schools across the new Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales as a joint act of remembrance for the centenary of the start of the First World War. Poppy packets are being distributed to every church
South Craven Walking 4 Health will run its popular summer evening walks, starting on Wednesday. Organisers say the walks –now in their third year – will be better than ever. The walks will last about 90 minutes and are designed primarily for
Sessions are being staged in Keighley to help people achieve a healthy weight. The Bradford Council programme – which runs for 12 weeks – assists people with a body mass index above 30 to shed pounds through making small, sustainable adjustments
Over-50s in Bracken Bank are being invited to a free tea party at the estate’s Sue Belcher Community Centre. There will be a tea dance, live entertainment, information stalls and a light lunch during the May 9 event between noon and 3pm. Sue
Children from Oakworth, Harden, East Morton and Cullingworth performed last week at St George’s Hall in Bradford. Pupils from the village primary schools were among hundreds of youngsters taking part in the annual Schools Prom. The Harden and
A website with links to free advice about debt, benefits and housing has been launched across the district. The site, which also has a telephone advice line, has been developed by Bradford Community Advice Network – a partnership of charities –
A Keighley support worker has helped local community groups secure £120,000 in funding and other resources. Shaun O’Hare’s efforts over the past 12 months have also helped set up up to eight new groups and two support networks. And he has provided
A parish council chairman thanked his colleagues for their determined response to the challenges posed by Bradford Council’s spending cuts. Presenting his annual report for 2013/14, Councillor John Huxley, of Haworth, Cross Roads and Stanbury Parish
In the early hours of the morning, Laura Edmonds bought her first e-book. What made her purchase extra special was she had penned it herself. “I didn’t believe it until 1am in the morning – I saw my name come up and my books were there,” says Laura
Keighley Sea Cadets have taken to the water for the first time in their new boat. The teenagers used the craft, funded by Sovereign Healthcare, during a joint weekend with South Elmsall cadets. Keighley cadets gained qualifications such as
An extra £250,000 will be spent on pothole repairs across the district this year as it emerged that money saved on gritting due to the mild winter will now go towards bringing damaged roads up to scratch. The money is on top of a £575,000 emergency
