OAKWORTH groups will receive a financial boost from money allocated by councillors.

Keighley town councillors for Oakworth Ward, Luke Maunsell and Mark Curtis, have joined forces to distribute £4,000.

The cash comes from Keighley Town Council’s Ward Improvement Fund, which sees each of the council’s 30 councillors receive £2,000 to help local causes.

Oakworth Community Trust will receive £2,000 for its efforts to secure the future of Holden Hall.

Girl Guides and Scouts will have £360 to fund new equipment.

Other groups benefitting include Friends of Holden Park who will receive £300, with Oakworth Village Society and Dementia Friendly Keighley being given £250 each.

Also, £580 will be used for a sign and at least one new bench in the Cure Hill area.

And £260 will help launch Cllr Maunsell’s Keep Oakworth Tidy scheme with money going towards dog bag dispensers and leaflets

Cllr Maunsell said: “I’m delighted Mark and I could come together to make a positive difference in our ward. We know the money is going to some really good causes and I look forward to seeing how each group spends it.

“We’ve fantastic organisations in Oakworth, which I know will use this money wisely and in the best interests of everyone in the village.”