The late Geoffrey Rundle’s name was one of the most recognisable in Keighley thanks to his involvement in Keighley Amateurs pantomimes. Geoffrey Rundle died earlier this month after a long fight against cancer, but many thousands of people have
Children at Glusburn Community Primary School are going up in the world. A low-level traversing wall has been installed outside for use at playtimes. It was bought with funds raised by pupils last year through the Young Apprentice scheme, in
Two adjoining schools in Keighley will develop a “Forest Garden” with cash donated by housing developers. Pupils of Merlin Top Primary School and Phoenix Special School, on Braithwaite Avenue, will both be able to use the garden. They will
Councillors concerned at the continuing gap between Bradford and the rest of the country have begun a detailed scrutiny of educational attainment in the district. A report to Bradford Council’s children’s services overview and scrutiny committee
An Olympic medal-winning hockey player dished out prizes at this year’s South Craven School sports presentation evening. Jill Atkins, who has taken part in three Olympic Games, gave out the awards at South Craven’s recently opened Fells building
Oakbank School pupils have participated in an international collaborative story-writing project. It is the third year that students from the Keighley school have taken part in the scheme, called Write Path. Well-known authors are chosen to
Pupils have decorated dozens of ceramic tiles which now form part of the interior of a new Haworth toy shop. The children from Stanbury Primary School were invited to show off their artistic talents by one of the owners of Pippy Longstocking, which
Church should never be dull! It’s supposed to be exciting. How can a relationship with God be dull? In almost every chapter of the gospels in the Bible we read about wonderful miracles happening. First by Jesus Himself, then by His disciples as
This view of the Lower Laithe Reservoir and its embankment near Stanbury, probably photographed soon after its completion in 1925 (inset), contrasts with the older close-up of the area to be submerged (main picture). The Lower Laithe or Sladen
Family distressed after sentencing Last week’s Keighley News gave front page coverage to the sentencing of Duane Bellamy and included comments from us. As a result of that article several members of Mr Bellamy's family have been in touch with
A Keighley librarian is taking part in a mass lobby of Parliament in support of school libraries. Karen King, a school librarian at Oakbank, will join the lobby at the Houses of Parliament on Monday. The initiative has been organised by the
Many people will have very fond memories of reading at junior school. Indeed for some it would be their first proper exploration of the world of books and the experience of adventure and excitement that it opened up. While reading a book may
The names of all candidates standing for election as the first Police and Crime Commissioner in West Yorkshire have been revealed. Residents in Keighley can choose from four candidates when they go to the polls on November 15 – Labour candidate
A refuse man employed by Craven District Council stole scrap metal to sell on, Skipton magistrates were told. Frederick Smith, 22, of Greenroyd Mills, Sutton, discussed with a fellow worker taking metal axles from a wheelie bin at the council’s
A Keighley man who killed his girlfriend’s dog after smacking the animal so hard it was left with injuries likened to being hit by a car has been banned from keeping animals for two years. Bradford and Keighley Magistrates’ Court heard Luke Simpson
A wheelie bin was set alight and pushed against the front door of a Keighley flat. A smoke detector inside the ground-floor property alerted the occupant, who put out the flames, but fire chiefs warn the incident could have had much more serious
They had hoped to enjoy a relaxing break at a family-friendly holiday resort. Instead, James de Ledger St Claire, his partner Hayley Craven, three daughters and seven members of their extended family say they had a “holiday from hell” after being
James Haythornthwaite has revealed he quit Cougars for a career in racehorse training because he fell out of love with rugby league. The talented utility player, 21, was tipped for Super League stardom by former Keighley player-coach Jason Demetriou
A talented boxer from Keighley tipped as a future champion may never fight again after suffering a life-threatening brain injury. Fourteen-year-old Danish Muhammad (pictured) trained regularly at Bury ABC Gym before the injury dashed his hopes
Denholme’s Rebekah Tiler has broken another nine British records, taking her tally this month to an astonishing 18! At the British Championships in Bristol last Saturday, the Bingley Grammar School pupil snatched 72kg and clean and jerked an impressive
Keighley’s Ian Holmes proved again why age is just a number as he won the 21st Withins Skyline fell race at the age of 46. The Bingley Harrier won the first ever Skyline race in 1992 but, surprisingly, this is the Haworth moor race he has won the
A charity coffee morning and afternoon tea is being held at the Dalesway Brewer's Fayre, in Bradford Road, Sandbeds, on Wednesday (Oct 31). The 10.30am to 3pm event - in aid of the cancer day ward at Airedale Hospital - will feature stalls including
Oxenhope 10 Cross Hills 1 The return clash of last season’s FA Challenge Cup finalists saw 11 goals again – but all but one of them hit the back of the Craven League side’s net this time. When the teams met in May, the minnows gave the West
Three Oakbank School pupils have received call-ups to representative squads – including one for England. Jessica Courtman, who is in year 12, has been picked for the England under-16 Girls Future Development Rugby League squad. Year ten student
The Craven, Aire & Wharfe Junior League, who have been named the West Riding County FA’s Charter Standard League of the Year for 2012, are holding two sessions to help club officials who are non-qualified referees. They are at Oakworth Junior
Saturday’s Scott Trial was not quite what founder Alfred Scott had in mind way back in 1914 when the Saltaire motorcycle manu-facturer sent his employees on a day out riding his famed Scott motorcycles. Only 71 out of the original 198 starters
Plans have been unveiled to build up to 130 homes on a Keighley green-field site. An outline application, for the site at High Shann, is due to be submitted to Bradford planners before the end of the year. But already the proposed scheme has
A Keighley district councillor has been arrested in connection with a street brawl in the town. Councillor Abid Hussain, a Labour representative for Keighley Central ward, was among six men held at the weekend following the torching of a car in
A Keighley ex-serviceman has been given a medal for his part in Britain's "forgotten" jungle war. Charles Waddington this month became the 200th veteran of the Malayan Emergency to be awarded the Pingat Jasa Malaysia medal. The present government
Old and young will unite at Keighley’s war memorial tomorrow afternoon to launch this year’s Poppy Appeal. The event – which begins at 4pm – takes place on the same day as the funeral of former South Craven School pupil Sgt Gareth Thursby, who
Mystery still surrounds the death of a Keighley woman found dead in bed. Ruth Turner, who was 27, was discovered at her home in Bogthorn on September 16 last year but a post mortem examination has not been able to establish why she died. A
Campaigners have failed in their latest bid to stop 220 new homes being built at Steeton. An attempt to have the site off Thornhill Road classed as a village green was rejected by members of Bradford Council’s miscellaneous licences panel.
With the Paralympics still fresh in the nation’s memory, a Keighley “blade runner” will tell his inspirational story to students at Airedale Hospital. Philip Sheridan, 48, of Worth Village, lost his right leg in a motorcycle accident ten years
Snooty Fox, Oakworth: Road Kill (Saturday). Baccapipes Folk Club, 9 Henry Street, Keighley: singers night (tomorrow 8.30pm); a cappella singing from In No Particular Order (November 2). Phone 01535 605310. Pennington's Octagon, Bradford Road, Sandbeds
