Arsonists are being blamed for a tyre blaze on land behind Towler & Staines, in Bradford Road, Keighley, this afternoon. Crews from Bingley and Silsden, called out at about 3pm, used a large water jet to tackle the fire. The pile of tyres was in the
A councillor has welcomed the opening of a new multi-use games area. The official launch of the facility at Lothersdale Recreation Ground coincided with the village’s diamond jubilee festivities. After nearly 100 children in royal fancy dress marched
Manorlands is appealing for donated goods in support of its annual garden party. The Oxenhope Sue Ryder hospice is seeking bric-a-brac, plants, cakes and tombola prizes for the event on Sunday, July 8. The garden party is one of the hospice’s biggest
Worth Valley landscape photographer and film-maker Simon Warner is giving an illustrated talk this Saturday about his work. He will contrast his photographs with paintings by the likes of Joseph Pighills and Fay Godwin, who are famous for capturing the
From the West End to remote Oldfield, that’s local singers Nikki Barrett and Kathryn Tonks. The pair, both experienced performers in the world of amateur theatre, will perform an outdoor concert on Saturday, July 7. They will take to the stage at Oldfield
The Friends of Woodville are disbanding with effect from the end of this month. Over ten years, the Friends have raised more than £20,000 which has been distributed to local disability groups. The remaining £2,000 left in its funds will be given to
Airedale Writers’ Circle has launched its adult open writing competition. Anyone aged 14 and over can take part, with entries invited in three categories – short stories, poems and articles. Submissions can be on any theme, but must not have been published
Fancy taking a 26-mile bite out of the Big Apple while raising money for Manorlands? The Oxenhope hospice is looking for people willing to take up one of its charity places in the New York Marathon this November. It is also looking for runners willing
Two Keighley businesses will feature in the latest series of a hit American television show. Strike Taekwondo, in South Street, and The Beauty Rooms, in Low Street, were drafted in to be part of the second season of My Big Redneck Vacation. The programme
Keighley’s MP was involved in a political heave-ho of a more physical nature than usual when he took part in a charity tug of war. Kris Hopkins anchored the House of Commons to victory over the House of Lords at Macmillan Cancer Support’s 25th annual
