A new team of Haworth ghostbusters is offering to investigate hauntings at local homes, pubs and shops.

Pennine Paranormal Society is accepting commissions from individuals and businesses.

Members are also inviting people to join their ghost hunts in areas such as Haworth, Bradford and Huddersfield.

They will also visit pubs and hotels to present ghost hunting events where guests can use their equipment.

Founder Simon Booth said paranormal sightings and happenings were investigated from a purely scientific perspective.

He said: “We always try and find everyday non-paranormal explanations or debunking.

“If we do find any evidence of the paranormal we will share this with our clients.

“Any money raised from our ghost hunts pays for equipment and travel costs to allow us to investigate people’s hauntings free of charge.”

Father-of-three Simon, 43, and his team use specialist equipment such as video cameras, electromagnetic field detectors and electric voice phenomena recorders.

He said: “We do not use mediums, ouija boards or any other un-measurable methods.” The society plans a ghost hunt at the Royal and Ancient pub in Huddersfield tomorrow, at a cost of £20.

Simon and fellow investigator Mike McCleod recently conducted an informal ghost hunt at Haworth Old Hall, the Black Bull pub and Haworth cemetery.

Simon said: “At one point we were discussing seeing a possible shadow at the rear of the cemetery when we both heard a distinct creak or groaning noise.

“The noise seemed to come from between us, this was just a personal experience but one that both individuals experienced.

“A properly planned return trip with more equipment in the very near future is being organised.”

Anyone interested in the Pennine Paranormal Society should contact si.booth@live.co.uk or visit the website pennineparanormal .co.uk.