ALFIE Moses survived a fall to win the second round of the National Trophy Cyclo-Cross Series at Southampton Sports Centre. The Paul Milnes Cycles-Bradford Olympic RC rider took a tumble when leading into the woods on the first lap and finished
A COMEDIAN surnamed Manford is performing at the Cricketers Arms in Keighley tonight. (Oct 30)Not THE comedian surnamed Manford, because the famous Jason is used to far bigger venues than the cosy pub on Coney Lane.The Keighley Manford does bear a family
THE PRIME Minister should tell the European Union to “stick the money where the sun doesn’t shine” amid demands for an extra £1.7 billion.MP Philip Davies said the public wanted David Cameron to put the UK interest first and refuse
STEETON pharmacist Martin Cant will be the speaker at a meeting on Wednesday (Nov 5) of Breathe Easy Aire Valley.Anyone with a breathing problem is invited to attend the event, at Steeton Hub, from 1.45pm to 3.45pm.
COWLING Women's Institute will host a festive flowers and foliage demonstration next Thursday, November 6.It will be given by Eileen Proud at Cowling Village Hall at 7.30pm. New members are welcome.
A FAIRTRADE coffee morning will be held at St Matthew’s Church in Wilsden on Saturday.The event in the church’s family room will run from 10am to 12.30pm.There will be a wide range of gifts, cards and food. Admission is free.
A PET service is being held at Cross Hills next month.The service – at St Peter's Methodist Church on Thursday , November 13, at 6pm – will be led by the Rev Saidu Kanu, who will bless the animals."If you cannot bring your pet along
AN APPEAL is underway against Bradford Council's rejection of a retrospective planning application at Long Lee.Planners refused the proposal – for a conservatory, retaining wall, raised yard and timber fencing at 49 Dale View Road – because
Child killer Anwar Rosser will find out tomorrow (October 31) if an appeal against his full life prison sentence has been successful. Rosser, 33, was convicted in February of the brutal murder of four-year-old Riley Turner in the toddler's Keighley
OXENHOPE'S Manorlands Hospice has submitted plans to build a temporary office to provide more space for its community nurse specialists.Details accompanying the proposal explain that the one-storey building is expected to be required for a period
A GRISLY collection of terrifying creatures descended on the historic centre of Haworth for its latest "Haworth-een" celebration.Young and old alike dressed up as ghouls witches, ghosts, werewolves, zombies and other fiendish beings for the
DOZENS of people took part in a successful bulb and wildflower planting session at Keighley Tarn.A group of more than 30 school pupils from Our Lady of Victories Primary School were among the green-fingered enthusiasts who gathered beside the Tarn last
WELL over 1,000 people flooded into Alice Street's Central Hall for the first ever Keighley Brick Show.Last Saturday's (Oct 25) charity event was organised by the group Bricks 4 Kidz and featured huge quantities of Lego for children to get to
THOUSANDS of people from across the country made tracks for Keighley for an annual beer and music festival.The event, staged by the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, has spiralled in popularity since it was first held about a decade ago.Over 100 ales
A 16-PAGE illustrated newspaper telling the story of Silsden at the outbreak of the First World War has been produced by the town's football club.It includes a report of the Cobbydalers in the 1914 Keighley and District Cup, which the team won, and
THE trial date of a 34-year-old man accused of murder and attempted murder has been set. Grzegorz Dzierzak, of Chapel Lane, Keighley, is accused of murdering Edgaras Masliuskas, 23, at his home early on Sunday. He is also charged with attempting
MALSIS School is to close at the end of the autumn term.The independent preparatory and pre-preparatory school at Glusburn had been looking to merge with Giggleswick School.But, yesterday, the governors announced that the merger talks had ended and the
BRADLEY teenager Jamie Ridehalgh took on the country’s top 25 youth cyclists in round one of the Revolution Track Racing Series at the Olympic Velodrome in London.The 15-year-old prospect, riding in a six-man Polypipe team captained by Olympic pursuit
COUGARS fans have been invited to check up on some of their old boys who are now playing rugby union. Free entry to Bradford Salem home matches is being offered to anyone wearing a Cougars shirt in November. Salem have five former Cougars in
A BRADLEY woman has spoken out against proposals for a new neighbourhood plan which has identified three village fields as future housing sites.The fields are located in Ings Lane, Matthew Lane and Skipton Road."I have a major concern because it
KEIGHLEY-born university lecturer Doctor Ann Prior has died at the age of 72.Doctor Prior grew up in Cross Roads and attended Lees Primary School and Keighley Girls Grammar School. After her first job in a shoe shop, she worked for well-known Keighley
KEIGHLEY THWAITES BROW TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD Mrs A Morrison produced a quiz about TV programmes. Winners were Ms C Broadley and Mrs J Hartley. Further games were won by Mesdames Sanderson, Wilson and Webster. The next meeting was due to
KEIGHLEY CIVIC LUNCHEON CLUB The first lunch of the winter season was held at Keighley Civic Centre earlier this month. A new member joined 23 existing members to hear Karen Jones, a fundraiser for the Oxenhope-based Sue Ryder Manorlands hospice
KEIGHLEY AND DISTRICT PHOTOGRAPHIC ASSOCIATION It was the ‘Projected Image Battle’ between the association and Silsden Camera Club last Tuesday. Judge Tony Caunt commented on the 60 images shown. S ilsden had three images that gained the maximum
Jens Hislop Tel 644444 jensandrea@blueyonder.co.uk Today: Coffee morning at Hall Green Baptist Church, 10am to noon. Ladies badminton at Haworth Community Centre 1.30pm to 4pm. It costs £1 for the afternoon session. No racket needed initially
EMILY Bronte’s “lost” novel has been published after she communicated from the grave with a modern-day writer. This is the claim of Leeds woman Morwenna Holman, who says she collaborated with the ghost of the famous author of Wuthering Heights.
KEIGHLEY pupils enthusiastically entered the spirit of a 1960s-themed non-uniform day, staged to coincide with their school's 50th anniversary celebrations.Young people at Holy Family Catholic School donated £1 in return for coming to school
VILLAGERS have launched a campaign to add some sparkle to their community this Christmas.Steeton and Eastburn residents are raising money to provide trees and lights in the neighbouring villages following a “paltry” display last year.But parish
A VILLAGE'S infrastructure will be unable to cope with yet more housing, it is claimed. Concerns have been raised after the submission to Bradford Council of a planning application for up to 31 new homes on land west of Green Lane, Eastburn.
Jackie McGinnis Tel 643849 jacquelinemcginnis@hotmail.com Today: Line dancing classes at Exley Head Methodist Church – beginners/intermediates from 6.30pm to 7.30pm, £1.50, intermediates/advanced from 7.30pm to 9.30pm, £3, and beginners
Jackie McGinnis Tel 643849 jacquelinemcginnis@hotmail.com Sunday: at Keighley New Church, Braithwaite, the Holy Supper service at 10.30am will be led by the Rev Christine Bank. Tea and coffee will be served afterwards in the church hall
Angela Holmes Tel 273265 angela9haven@hotmail.com St John’s Church, Cullingworth, will be holding a lunch at 12.30pm on Saturday. Call 01535 270687. Wilsden Parish Council (including Harecroft) meets on Monday at 7.30pm in Wilsden Village
AN ORGANISATION that is no longer involved in a scheme to turn Haworth Fire Station into a community safety facility has stressed it never committed itself to backing the project.The Keighley News reported last week that both Calder Valley Search and
Linda Berry Tel 654643 linda-berry@sky.com Today: Citizens advice, Health Centre, 9.30am to11.30am. Drop in for advice on any subject. Monday: Ladies dance and exercise class at the Methodist Church between 11am and noon. Wear loose
The Cowling News village newsletter can be viewed online at cowlingnews.wix.com/cowling-news. Spare hard copies are available from the I&S Bains shop in Cowling. E-mail newscowling@gmail.com to contact the newsletter team.
KEIGHLEY Royal British Legion has launched its annual Poppy Appeal.And organiser Tommy Thompson has made a rallying call to the public."Last year we raised a record £35,379 and it would be wonderful if we could get somewhere close to that figure
Trinity Church Baptist and United Reformed Today: 30-minute prayer meeting, 9.30am; Fellowship Group meets for Bible study, prayer and song at Steve’s house, 7.15pm, and a second group will meet at the manse. Tomorrow: Coffee morning, 10.30am to
St John’s Church holds a single service of All-Age Praise at 11am on Sunday, with refreshments afterwards. Holy Communion using the 1662 Book of Common Prayer is celebrated at 10am on Wednesdays. Contact the vicar, the Rev Clive Kirke, on 01535
The St Stephen’s 200 Club winning numbers for September were 1st 290, 2nd 303 and 3rd 280. St Stephen’s Sunday School is at 10am on Sunday and Toddler Praise is next Thursday at 9.30am. All Saints Day will be celebrated at St Stephen’s Church
BRITISH Transport Police are appealing for information after a £1,500 bike belonging to a Keighley man was stolen from Skipton Railway Station.Officers have released pictures of the bike in the hope that someone may have seen it.PC Jo Kellert, the
Joyce Wood Tel 635880 There will be a service of Holy Communion for All Saints Day at St Andrew’s Church at 8.15am and 10am on Sunday, and there is a service of Said Evening Prayer for All Souls at 6pm. The Parish Communion service will start
SUTTON Village Committee is staging its Spooktacular Bonfire and Fireworks Extravaganza at Croft Hill tomorrow. (Oct 31)Gates open at 6pm, with hot food, drinks and children's rides on offer.The occasion will also include a guy competition and parade.The
Sutton Village Committee’s Spooktacular Bonfire and Fireworks Extravaganza takes place tomorrow. The evening’s line-up is as follows: 6pm gates open – hot food, drinks and glow items on sale and rides open, including family fun house and kiddies
Edward Denby Tel 646479 teddyflyboy@msn.com Today: Yoga at the community centre, 2pm to 3pm; Worth Valley Contact Point, Changegate, Haworth, noon to 4pm; St Mary’s Church choir practice (new members welcome), 7pm, and Compline Quiet Time
CAVENDISH Street in Keighley is suffering from neglect, according to one of the traders based on this road.Tony Palermo, who owns the Hair Company salon, said a large hole in the pavement outside a nearby empty shop, along with wear and tear to the distinctive
A BLOOD donor session is being held in Keighley on Monday (Nov 3).People can give donations, at Victoria Hall, between 12.45pm and 6.30pm.Donna Batty, for NHS Blood and Transplant, said: "As the weather gets colder there is an increase in people
Denholme Local History Group is holding an exhibition and display commemorating the centenary of the First World War on Saturday. This will take place from 10am to 3pm in the reading room of the Mechanics Institute. Refreshments available and everyone
Thwaites Brow, Long Lee, Parkwood Desmond Jackson Tel 607234 deslonglee@gmail.com There will be Parish Communion with hymns at St Barnabas Parish Church at 10am on Sunday and a guest service at 6.30pm. There will be Holy Communion celebrated
A CELTIC harp and poetry workshop is being staged at Keighley Library.Julie Darling will perform original harp music with the spoken word during the session, on Saturday, November 1, at 2pm.Places are free.To book, e-mail dionne.hood@bradford.gov.uk,
Kathryn Gower Tel 642965 kathgower@btinternet.com Lees Methodist Church is holding another of its popular coffee morning and bring and buy sales on Saturday. The theme for November is BBC Children in Need, and all funds raised will be sent
AN ECONOMY-boosting initiative which could see more than £1 million pumped into Keighley has won the backing of councillors.A report presented to the town's area committee won the seal of approval from members.Under the scheme, traders would
POLICE have said a man and a woman escaped with minor injuries following a road accident in Park Lane, Keighley. A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police said officers were called to the scene, close to the junction with Hainworth Wood Road, at 10.52am
LAST Saturday night saw the celebration of our engagement, and we would therefore like to give a big thank you to all our family and friends who came and for all the hard work behind the scenes to make the party so memorable. A special thanks in
I WOULD like to say a huge thank you to my local hairdressers, Danas Hair and Beauty at Guard House Ring in Braithwaite. The salon has only been open 14 months, a small, friendly little salon run by three young ladies, Paula, Rochelle and Shelby
FURTHER to the letter from Richard Atkinson published in the Keighley News on October 23 – Dismayed by views – I’m afraid he’s just wrong. Contrary to what Mr Atkinson says, the proposals by Tesco have caused widespread dismay in Haworth. My
ORGANISERS of the 2015 Haworth 1940s Weekend are on a mission to raise £15,000.They say the popular event is growing bigger each year, bringing with it rising health and safety and logistics costs.Organising committee spokesman John Taylor said:
I AM writing in response to Nikki Carroll’s letter that appeared in the letters pages last week – ‘Petty party politics’ (Keighley News, October 23). As chairman of [Bradford Council’s] standards committee, I would like to advise the role of the
I ALWAYS like reading Alan Friswell’s letters, and especially approve of his recommending Andrew Mallinson for higher office – Higher office awaits! (Keighley News, October 23). As Andrew is our clerk at Cowling Parish Council, he undertakes a
WHILE I do appreciate Councillor Adrian Farley’s statement regarding his concerns within Keighley West ward, as reported in the KN – Join crackdown on car speeding (October 23) – I would like to inform him that for some time now I have been working
HOW good it was to read David Knights was full of praise for Annie – Vibrant musical is simply enchanting (Keighley News, October 23). It must have given them [Keighley Amateurs] a real lift. It would be nice to praise them myself but due to
COUNCILLOR Peter Corkindale raises the issue of city centre events at a time of massive government-imposed cuts – ‘Astounded’ by sum (Keighley News, October 17). He can argue about the priority of events over toilets but the fact is the government
POPULAR performer Annie Drury returns to the Groovy Happening this Saturday.She is part of a line-up at the Haworth concert night dominated by singers-songwriters.Annie will share the stage with Guello, Kieran O’Malley, Danny Aspinall and Joseph
THE South Craven-based KVU Singers will on Sunday perform six new songs composed by some of the UK's best young composers.It will mark the culmination of this year's Jessica Foxley Young Choral Composer Competition.The contest is staged in memory
SKIPTON choir Rock Up And Sing is hosting a fundraising night featuring comedian Freddie 'Parrot Face' Davies.The much-comic, aka Samuel Tweet, will perform at the Black Horse pub in Skipton on November 12.The choir promises an evening of laughter
“AWESOME” Elvis impersonator Paul Thorpe is bringing his act to Sandbeds tomorrow. (Oct 31)Viva Las Vegas In Keighley will see a performance of Presley’s hits at the Octagon on Bradford Road.Paul promises no obscure songs, simply the
BETSIE Baker promises a character-based performance with a dark twist when she comes to Keighley.Betsie is among acts appearing at a charity burlesque evening at Keighley Civic Centre on November 8.She comes to Keighley after reaching the finals of last
BRONTË Wheelers held their general meeting on October 20 when we reviewed our year and started planning for next year. The annual general meeting is also when the club elects its officials to run the club, and this year there was no change to the
I HOPE those of you who took on the challenge of Stoptober were successful and you’re well on your way to kicking the habit, improving your health and saving some money as well.It’s just eight weeks now until the BIG day. Yeah, Christmas
Lasagne alla BologneseTHIS IS one of the most popular dishes at the restaurant and people have told me that we have the best lasagne for miles around. Today we are going to share with you how we make this world- renowned dish and let you bring a little
Lasagne alla BologneseMain Event• First of all pre-heat the oven to 220°c • In a large baking tray, ideally an anti-stick one, cover the base with a thin layer of béchamel• Cover the béchamel with a layer of lasagna sheets
BRADLEYS Both Primary School has a new headboy and headgirl after an election involving the whole school.Will Smith and Rachel Curry won their roles in a contest involving three other candidates in year six.They all had to produce a manifesto.Headteacher
DOZENS of children have visited a Keighley restaurant to learn more about both food and future life opportunities.Two year two classes from St Andrew's Primary School visited the Balti House Restaurant, in Albert Street.The 60 pupils had a chance
YOUNGSTERS at a Keighley school were thrilled to receive a visit from members of the Keighley and District Model Aircraft Club.The club had been invited in to introduce the topic of aeroplanes to reception pupils at Long Lee Primary School.A spokesman
A KEIGHLEY school will celebrate in style this academic year to mark 50 years of educating local young people.Holy Family Catholic School was officially opened in May 1965, though it had already accepted its first students in September of the previous
TEN-MAN Bradley needed a last-minute screamer from Zach Conway to defeat visitors Cononley Sports Reserves 2-1 in a Mastab's Craven League Division One Cup derby. The hosts top and tailed this tie with goals as their first came inside 20 seconds
PARKSIDE students recently had a short visit to Rome.A party from the Cullingworth school began an exploration of the historic Italian capital city before they arrived at the hotel.They took an early morning tour of the winding burial paths within the
OAKBANK School and its feeder primary schools are winners on the Sainsbury’s National School Games website.The Oakbank School Sport Partnership has achieved 100 per cent sign-up and registration for the 2013/14 season.There are more than 400 partnerships
A TRAINEE doctor returned to Oakbank School to encourage current students to take up medicine.Former Oakbank student Katherine Harris put year 13 students through their paces with a mock interview.Katherine is currently studying medicine at Hull-York
STUDENTS showed prospective students and their parents around Parkside School during its open evening this month. (October)The Cullingworth school reported a massive turnout as parents from across the area took their Year Six Children for a look around.A
PUPILS from Eastwood Primary School in Keighley were among more than 100 women and girls who donned their red shoes for a flashmob inspired by Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz.The impromptu performance in the centre of Bradford was held as part of a weekend-long
DISTRAUGHT owners of a Crufts prize-winning dog which went missing a fortnight ago still have no news of their beloved pet.They have offered a £500 reward for the safe return of miniature bull terrier Rafa and have placed posters around the area.But
MYSTERY surrounds the progress of a 10-month-old investigation into the finances of Keighley Town Council.According to the town's mayor the auditors, PKF Littlejohn, who first announced the investigation late last year, have "put a cloak of confidentiality
THE club where Lothersdale's Paralympic star Danielle Brown first learned her trade, Aire Valley Archers, is to receive major funding to upgrade its facilities.Based at St Ives Estate, Bingley, the club have been granted £75,176 of National
THE FATES of three Ingrow soldiers fighting in the Dardanelles were reported in the Keighley News on September 11, 1915. Privates Willie Sawley and William Watmough had been injured, but their comrade Lance Corporal Frank Treen was feared dead.
JOSHUA Cansdale became the 100th new member at the newly-refurbished Riddlesden Tennis Club. The all-weather tennis facility consists of three all-weather courts, which are open all year round and were opened earlier this summer along with the
SEEN here in the 1890s from Townfield Gate – the site of the present bus station – is the former United Methodist Free Church in Cavendish Street. Opened in 1868, this “commodious and handsome building” represented a denomination
ONE of Keighley’s lost Anglican churches, this was the interior of Holy Trinity in Lawkholme Lane, consecrated in 1882 with seating for 730 and – one of many local victims of changing religious and social habits – demolished in 1972.
PROMINENT on the right of this sedate view up Devonshire Street a century or so ago stands the impressive Devonshire Street Congregational Chapel, built in 1856 with seating for 1,036. Its Sunday School, opened in 1877 in nearby Spencer Street, soon had
Guiseley Rangers 4 Keighley Albion 34The scoreline does not demonstrate the one-sided nature of this contest, with Albion in complete control throughout against a spirited Guiseley outfit.Keighley scored off their first set when top performer Mark Smith
High winds raised by the aftermath of Hurricane Gonzalo stripped leaves off overhanging branches along some stretches of the canal causing problems for local anglers. Despite this extra hazard, there have been several reports of decent catches
Keighley Albion u-13s 28 Guiseley Rangers u-13s 18 ALBION sealed their division title last weekend with a final-game victory over Guiseley Rangers. Coming down the hill against their visitors, they rattled up three quick scores. James Whitcombe
ROSS Crosby just managed to put his Appleyard Beta ahead of Glusburn builder Nathan Wrigglesworth by a single penalty on Sunday in Bradford DMC's John Metcalfe Trial at at windswept Cowling Cragg. Trawden elevator engineer Crosby cleaned the last
A 200-year-old family run Stockbridge firm has announced it has been accredited as conforming with important international regulations which safeguard the quality of construction products.John W Laycock, which supplies steel and ironmongery, completed
ACHIEVING world-class accreditation for its technical services has helped boost sales by nearly a third at a Keighley metallurgical specialist.Keighley Laboratories, whose work helps ensure the safety of aircraft and other products, was awarded the leading
THE CAFE at Keighley’s Central Hall has been awarded a healthy eating gold award.Cell At Café Central won the accolade from the Good Food Bradford project run by Bradford Council and the NHS.The project works with local takeaway and hot food
BRADFORD'S Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress formally opened a new Keighley business which has taken over a disused pub building.Councillor Mike Gibbons and Elizabeth Sharp launched Aamir Khan's Cafe, in Bradford Road, earlier this month. (Oct) The
SEVERAL big-name charities have signed-up to a greetings cards fundraising initiative launched by a Keighley company.Giving.Cards provides groups with the chance to boost their coffers through the online sale of cards.St John Ambulance and the Born Free
EASTBURN woman Rachael Moore has joined the growing rural services department of chartered surveyors Windle Beech Winthrop.The 28-year-old will be involved in all rural agency professional dealings, including valuations, landlord and tenant issues and
A KEIGHLEY solicitor has joined the UK elite.Francis O’Neill, principal solicitor of O’Neill Injury Solicitors, has been named as a Top Rated Solicitor on the website VouchedFor.co.uk.The achievement came after clients recommended his services
PRAM maker Silver Cross UK – which has an assembly plant in Keighley – expects further growth in the short to medium term after coming through a challenging 2013 which saw profits tumble.The manufacturer of prams, a favourite of the Royal
PART of a former village Co-op has been given a new lease of life.The building, in Station Road, Steeton, has been extensively refurbished.From the early 20th century until the 1960s the site was occupied by the Co-op, after which it had numerous uses.The
COUNCILLORS heard how discarded hypodermic needles, anti-social behaviour and graffiti is damaging a Keighley park earmarked for an attempt to secure millions of pounds worth of Lottery cash.The team of councillors and Bradford Council officers met members
STRIKE Taekwondo enjoyed success in the British Taekwondo Association Championships at Dragon's Academy, Sheffield. Although not a part of the association, the Keighley team were invited to take part as guests and fielded a ten-strong team.Youngster
RADIO Leeds gardener Joe Maiden is appearing in Silsden next month.He will give Christmas-themed demonstrations and answer questions from the audience.There will also be a raffle.The event is at Silsden Methodist Church on Saturday, November 8, at 2pm.Tickets
OVER half a million pounds is set to be invested in new services at Manorlands as part of a charity partnership.An initial £170,000-plus has already been earmarked for expanding community provision at the Oxenhope hospice as a result of supermarket
A 45-YEAR-OLD man who caused £150 damage to raised decking and flower pots by reversing his car into a patio area at his father's home in Glusburn is to be sentenced at Bradford Magistrates' Court along with other matters.Andrew Vaux admitted
Paul Royston is in talks to become Cougars’ director of rugby as the club seek an immediate return to the Championship. Royston currently serves not only as the club’s highly-regarded head of strength and conditioning but also as performance director
West Riding County Women's League League Cup first round Keighley Oaks 13 Amaranth 0 MANAGER Steve Brett's fears about having no substitutes were confounded when Premier Division Keighley Oaks romped to a 13-0 victory over Division
BRAITHWAITE hairstylists are a cut above the rest when it comes to helping their clients!Staff at Dana’s Hair and Beauty have rallied round to ensure terminally-ill customer Yvonne Hunter doesn’t miss her weekly ‘do’.If Yvonne
KEIGHLEY firefighters are due to walk out again in an ongoing dispute over planned pension changes.The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has announced a further four consecutive days of strike action.Members will walk out between 6pm tomorrow (Oct 31) and 6pm
A RIDDLESDEN man who waved a knife at his ex-girlfriend in the street after sending her unwanted Facebook and phone messages was spared jail. Angry Christopher Heywood shouted at Georgina Hart after following behind her car in King’s Road, Bradford
A SILSDEN man who loved shooting and "living life to the full" has died.John Hinchliffe, 73, died at his home at Moorcock Hall, on Silsden Moor, on October 18.Mr Hinchliffe was born in Keighley but spent much of his life shooting with his friends
A SUPPORTER of Cross Roads-based Yorkshire Cat Rescue (YCR) has produced a calendar to raise desperately needed funds for the charity.Over 80 photos of felines found homes by the centre are packed into the calendar.Proceeds from sales will go towards
SSE Yorkshire Division TwoRoundhegians 13 Keighley 13A SOMEWHAT subdued performance by Keighley earned them a draw against Leeds side Roundhegians, but the overall feeling was that the result was two league points lost rather than gained.Neither side
An electric shower caught fire in a house undergoing renovation in Knowle Park this week.A spokesman for West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said heat from a malfunction caused the unit to melt and catch fire, destroying the shower and causing minor damage
A FORMER pub in Keighley failed to sell when it came up at auction.The disused Bracken Arms – in Bracken Bank Grove – went under the gavel last Thursday (Oct 23), with a guide price of £40,000-plus.A three-bedroom semi-detached house
West Yorkshire League Premier Division Oxenhope Rec 6 Hunslet Club 3 OXENHOPE had to come from behind twice to gain three more valuable points in a hard-fought game against a very physical Hunslet side. The visitors took the lead on ten
KEIGHLEY’S Muhammad Ali overcame a sickness bug to earn boxing glory. The 18-year-old battled through his illness to win gold in the European Youth Championships at Zagreb. It completed a remarkable treble for the teenager this year, who has
AN AWARD-winning Keighley brew has gone down a treat in the country's seat of power.Timothy Taylor’s Boltmaker was chosen by Keighley MP Kris Hopkins as guest ale for a week at the Strangers' Bar, in the House of Commons.And the company&
THE WOODLAND Trust owns and protects 17 acres of ancient woodland near Goose Eye, Keighley. The woodland is known as higher and lower Holmes House woods. They run along a steep side valley and provide a haven for wildlife. They now have the chance to
By Daniel Mosby, of X:site, KeighleyWHEN we’re going through tough stages in our life, the saying "there’s light at the end of the tunnel" can often be some comfort. The idea that whatever hardship we are currently enduring, the
UNCERTAINTY still surrounds the outcome of an extraordinary general meeting staged amidst a dispute within the Brontë Society.The organisation has been hit by controversy following calls from some of its members to save Haworth's Parsonage Museum
PLANS to celebrate 200 years since the birth of Charlotte Bronte have been given a major cash boost of nearly £100,000.The Brontë Society’s contemporary arts programme has been awarded a grant of £99,178 by the Arts Council of England
JAMES Feather is having second thoughts about joining Hunslet Hawks, according to Cougars chairman Gary Fawcett.It was announced earlier this month that the long-serving hooker, who has been a fixture at Cougars for a decade and was club captain, was
A 23-YEAR-OLD man has been sent to crown court on charges of burglary at a house in Cross Hills.Neil Greenwood is accused of entering the house between May 16 and June 24 and stealing £3,000 in cash, a £399 laptop computer, a £150 digital
DETAILS have been released about the remembrance day event in Haworth next month.The act of commemoration in the village will take place at the cenotaph at the junction of Brow Road, Station Road and Bridgehouse Lane at noon on Sunday November 9. The
A COFFEE morning in Cross Hills last weekend raised £705 for Manorlands.The event at St Peter’s Church was organised by the Cross Hills and Glusburn Manorlands Support Group.Organisers said people in the area were very sympathetic to the cause
SECTIONS of the Aire Valley trunk road near Keighley will be closed next month when major resurfacing work is carried out.Three roundabouts on the A650 – at Cottingley, Crossflatts and Marley – are being resurfaced.Traffic will be diverted
A NEWLY opened Keighley business has thrown its weight behind the Lord Mayor of Bradford's appeal.Aamir Khan's cafe, in Bradford Road, presented Lord Mayor Councillor Mike Gibbons with a cheque for £250 during the cafe's official launch
THE LADY Mayoress of Bradford is offering an "exciting initiative" to talented young performers from Keighley.Elizabeth Sharp said the Festival of Talent was aimed at all primary, secondary and further education establishments throughout the
REDUNDANCIES among 300 children’s centre staff across the area – including Keighley district – are part of plans to make savings of £2.4 million in the next year, it has emerged. But Bradford Council has revealed none of its 41 children’s centres
AN OFF-DUTY police officer snared a convicted paedophile who had flouted sex-offender regulations by fleeing West Yorkshire for London, a court heard. And when officers examined Michael McAuliffe’s mobile phones, they found thousands of indecent
A LOCAL golf club is staging an open day later this month to showcase the facilities it is offering to the community.Keighley Golf Club, in Utley, says it is making its venue available free of charge for functions such as parties and business conferences
RESIDENTS in two villages have joined forces for a pioneering new project in a bid to deter thieves targeting their property.Five new signs were installed in Laycock and Goose Eye on Tuesday highlighting their status as ‘SmartWater Villages&rsquo
A KEIGHLEY nursery is being subjected to a “relentless” barrage of destructive attacks by vandals.Staff at Keighley Community Nursery, in Braithwaite Grove, say their premises have been targeted on at least six separate occasions since May
THE MOTHER of a South Craven soldier who was shot dead in Afghanistan has welcomed news the last British combat troops have been pulled out of the country – so that more soldiers do not have to die.Sergeant Gareth Thursby, 29, and 18-year-old Private
A TERRIFIED Keighley family has spoken of its horror after hooded yobs hurled a lit firework into their home.A ten-month-old baby boy and his two-year-old brother both had to be taken to hospital after inhaling smoke from the exploding missile.The shocking
KEIGHLEY'S civic leader has spoken to allay public fears following the fatal stabbing in the town centre.Town mayor Coun Graham Mitchell said the incident had shocked the community.But he added: "The fact that we are all so shocked shows just
