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Couple will be beside the sea on last holiday

Dawn Bailey and her husband, Trevor Bailey, receive a £1,000 cheque from Barcroft Autos’ managing director Nigel Wooler, with Peter Burns, right, regional care advisor of the Huntingdon’s Disease Association

8:00am Thursday 9th July 2009

A husband who appealed for money to take his bed-ridden wife on what could be her final holiday to Blackpool has been flooded with donations, thanks to Keighley News readers.

Mayor praises young athletes

2:50pm Thursday 9th July 2009

Six young members of a Keighley athletics academy were presented to councillors at the start of the meeting.

Spending put on hold due to election costs

2:40pm Thursday 9th July 2009

Members voted in support of a resolution drafted in response to allegations that Bradford is “stifling” the town council by not revealing crucial financial information.

Bid to help advice bureau is defeated

2:30pm Thursday 9th July 2009

A resolution to assist the Keighley branch of the Citizens’ Advice Bureau (CAB) with a £20,000 grant was defeated Cllr Lionel Lockley proposed a grant to fund the post of an employment worker to help local people hit by the recession.

Trio walk out in vote protest

2:10pm Thursday 9th July 2009

Councillors walked out of a meeting of Keighley Town Council last Thursday following a stormy debate.

Great-great-gran Mary celebrates centenary

Mary Hindle

2:00pm Thursday 9th July 2009

A great-great-grandmother who lives in Cross Hills celebrated her 100th birthday with friends and family on Tuesday.

Thousands of children to meet famous faces

1:30pm Thursday 9th July 2009

Dozens of famous figures will descend on the town centre again next week during Keighley Festival.

Dustbin wagon back on road for festival

Keighley mayor Cllr Margaret Ward with former Keighley Corporation bin wagon at the festival of transport, at Ingrow Railway Station

1:20pm Thursday 9th July 2009

An old dustbin wagon joined the usual historic vehicles at the annual Keighley Festival of Transport on Sunday.

Man hurt in plunge as balcony collapses

11:00am Thursday 9th July 2009

Residents were trapped in their homes and a man badly injured after a balcony collapsed 15ft, blocking the only exit.

Straw race attracts 250 teams

Competitors tackle the race

11:04am Thursday 9th July 2009

Oxenhope Straw Race attracted one of its highest entries for years.



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