TOP-level demands are being made for an end to uncertainty over the future of Keighley's police station.

The fate of the Royd Ings Avenue site has been 'under review' for more than a year.

This week rumours circulated on social media of plans for the police to relocate to the town's fire station.

But while force bosses say there is a proposal to set-up a multi-agency 'hub' at the brigade premises, in Bradford Road, they deny it will replace the police HQ.

The closure of the cells and the relocation of CID officers to Bradford sparked massive public fears over the future of the police station.

A campaign was launched to save the threatened facility.

West Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Mark Burns-Williamson admitted more than 12 months ago that the station was under review, but nothing has been heard since.

He gave an assurance that a police presence would be retained in the town.

Keighley MP Kris Hopkins says a decision is needed and he has pledged to raise the issue with whoever takes office as PCC after today's elections.

"I have said before that a return to the old police station site – now occupied by the ill-advised civic centre – should not be ruled out and I have made the case for this personally to the current Police and Crime Commissioner," he added.

"Potential moves to other sites have not been raised with me and I note the police have denied that any such plans exist."

Keighley town mayor, Councillor Javaid Akhtar, agrees that the civic centre would provide a good venue.

"If the police station does move from its present site it needs to be in a central location and there would be no better place than the civic centre," he said.

"Unfortunately it seems normal nowadays for these decisions to take a long time. There is a lot of bureaucracy."

Police say the new hub at the fire station will lead to closer working between different agencies.

Inspector Alan Rhees-Cooper, head of the Keighley Area Neighbourhood Team, said: "This project, which will see representatives from essential public services located under one roof, is designed to improve information sharing between key agencies so local issues can be quickly identified and tackled by the correct organisations.

"Our local PC ward officer will be a key part of this multi-agency team and it is hoped that their direct involvement will lead to a better policing response to community concerns and a reduction in demand for our services."