Pupils from a Keighley school are again preparing to tackle a 176-mile relay run to raise money for charity. The team from Oakbank School aims to complete the route, from Kirkcudbright in Scotland to the Oakworth Road school, in under 24 hours. And
Keighley Cougars are to stage summer camps for youngsters. Activities will be held by the rugby league club over a fortnight, starting on Monday, July 30. A sports camp will offer rugby, football, cricket and other pursuits. There will also be a camp
The manager of an industrial unit ripped apart by a huge explosion has claimed two national awards for his efforts in keeping the business afloat. The effects of the massive blast at Speedy Hire Centre at Cross Hills Enterprise Centre in March 2011 ripped
A Keighley GP has retired after more than 30 years’ serving her community. Dr Carolyn Gill, of Ling House Medical Centre in Scott Street, paid tribute to her colleagues and said she had been privileged to be in a position to help improve the lives of
A Riddlesden man is getting ready to participate in a 150-mile sponsored cycle ride next Thursday, to support the RNLI. James Spencer will be among a group of 25 fellow Yorkshire Building Society employees aiming to collectively complete the route from
The long arm of the law reached the top of some garage doors with its paintbrushes. Officers from Keighley Neighbourhood Policing Team spruced up a graffiti-blighted area of Highfield. They were joined by residents as they carried out their contribution
International Development Minister Alan Duncan has visited South Craven. He was invited by his Parliamentary private secretary and the local MP, Julian Smith. They took part in a summit, at Glusburn Community Primary School, of schools and organisations
A Keighley musician has made a personal plea for people to attend a music festival in aid of Manorlands hospice. Gaz Blackburn will perform with his band Halcyon Days at Woodfest, to be held on Friday, July 27, and Saturday, July 28, above Cross Roads
Manorlands fundraisers have thanked everyone who attended their latest annual garden party, which helped raise more than £19,000 for the hospice. The event took place on Sunday in the grounds of Manorlands, at Oxenhope. Fundraising team member Richard
A former Methodist chapel in Lothersdale is to be converted into a design business with living accommodation. Earlier attempts to convert the Bethel Chapel into two homes was refused largely because of proposed gardens being too close to the still-used
