Keighley air cadets spent one of their parade nights making a ghillie suit. Teenagers created the suit, designed to heavily camouflage soldiers in woodland, as part of fieldcraft studies. The cadets, from 2431 (Keighley) Squadron of the Air
Motorists caught speeding while travelling from Cross Roads to Haworth will be issued with warning letters after they were detected by a Police and Community Support Officer. The PCSO carried out an hour-long speed-watch operation in the Mill Hey
New housing and replacement units on the Manywells industrial estate will vastly improve the site, developers claim. Commercial Estates Group (CEG) said the current industrial estate was inefficient and existing buildings were in poor condition
A Haworth-based furniture maker will be back in business at its original base on Sunday eight months after a fire wrecked the premises. Much of the interior of Damside Mill was badly damaged by the flames in December of last year. The blaze
David Keat, of 4 Hill Crest View, Denholme, was jailed for a total of 12 weeks for stealing razors from Morrisons and failing to surrender to custody, having been released on bail Ronald Barker, of 3 School Walk, Keighley, was ordered to pay £80 for
A 41-year-old woman accused of threatening to hack her half-sister to death has been sentenced to six months in prison, suspended for 12 months. Suzanne Jaggers, of Rosemount Court in Sutton, who was found guilty of harassment at an earlier hearing
A sheep-breeding newcomer from Silsden paid the top price for a pen of mules at a leading show. Claire O’Neill bought the sheep – her first – for £210 per head at Skipton Auction Mart’s annual show and sale of gimmer shearlings. The 42-year-old
An It’s A Knockout-style contest hosted by Keighley Rugby Union Football Club has been hailed a “wet and wonderful success”. Seven teams took part in light-hearted games and relays, many involving water or bubbles, during the Bank Holiday weekend
A poppy picnic at Oxenhope on Monday raised £160 for the Royal British Legion. Thirty guests attended the event in the garden of Jill Buchanan’s Marsh home. There were games, a quiz, poppy cake, faith picnics and patriotic music, and the garden
A new series of meditation classes begins in Keighley on September 9 and 11. They will be held on Tuesdays at 10.30am and Thursdays at 10.30am and 7.30pm at the Buddhaland Centre in Lawkholme Crescent. The cost is £5. E-mail info@enjoymeditation.org
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust will be one of the first four hospitals to be visited as part of a new programme of Care Quality Commission inspections. The commission’s chief inspector of hospitals, Professor Sir Mike Richards, previously announced
Thieves broke into a secluded shed in Cowling and stole a distinctive green Carrera Vulcan mountain bike. Police said the cycle has white and green highlighting, the brake cable is chewed and the reflectors on the spokes have been removed.
A Keighley community centre has become a popular venue for women from the town’s Asian community preparing for weddings. Central Hall is hosting mehndi parties, which allow the bride and her party to decorate their skin before the wedding ceremony
A motorist was twice over the legal alcohol limit when he struck two parked vehicles, Bradford and Keighley Magistrates’ Court heard. Alexander Summersgill, 41, of Highfield Terrace in Cullingworth, pleaded guilty to driving in Harecroft, Wilsden
A pensioner has been told to expect a prison sentence after he admitted sexually abusing a girl more than 30 years ago. Andrew Armstrong, 69, of Walton Street in Sutton, pleaded guilty to 11 charges involving indecent assaults and indecency with
I would just like to congratulate those involved with the beautiful floral displays in Keighley. Such a joy to see and a better show, in my opinion, than the Christmas lights. Lesley Glover Mytholmes Lane Haworth
A plan by Sutton Cricket Club to build a pavilion at its field bordered by Sutton Lane was due to be decided by Craven District Council’s planning committee yesterday. The application, which was called in to committee because of the high level
Having congratulated Steven Thorpe personally, I would like to say, on behalf of the people of Keighley, thank you to all the gardeners who have made the Town Hall Square and its environs a feast for the eyes. I just hope when the Tour de France comes
I was disappointed to read the letter submitted last week by Leo Robinson to this letters page – Governing with ‘one nation’ policies has public support (Keighley News, August 22). It presents a partial view of the impact the coalition government
I’d like to explain a couple of things following on from last week’s letters. First, the letter by Ashley Forsyth – Why can the government inconvenience the public? (Keighley News, August 15) – was a predictable piece of left-wing ideological claptrap
RE the Keighley News article – Fury over cab rules (August 15). What does Central Labour councillor Abid Hussain know about the taxi business? He should stick to politics and leave it to the people who know. Off-the-cuff political soundbites miss
I know I go on about methane gas and fracking, but I have a valid point. All the methane that is being burnt off at the Crossroads tip should be used to assist the burning of waste at the proposed incineration plant to be built on the Keighley
European Union free movement laws prohibit Britain from extending the labour market restrictions beyond December 31, 2013. Consequently, 29 million Bulgarians and Romanians will have the right to seek employment in the UK. Ministers of the
A 14-year-old boy from Wilsden is one step away from getting an Anti-Social Behaviour Order after receiving a ‘red warning letter’ from police. After complaints about the boy, PCSOs issued the letter in the presence of his parents in relation to
A concert at Scar Top Chapel on Saturday raised £598 towards the upkeep of the building. The chapel was packed for the event, which featured Airedale Male Voice Choir. “They gave an absolutely outstanding performance,” said spokesman Kathleen
Keighley under-15s added the Bradford League cup to their trophy cabinet, having already won their league. Skipper Dan Scott decided to bat first in the final against Pudsey Congs but his side didn’t have things all their own way. A brilliant
by Peter Thompson, Riddlesden United Reformed Church Young people are searching for answers; where are they finding them? In ouija boards, ghost hunting programmes, and the most popular books recently – Harry Potter. All supernatural. Why has
An armed raider who terrorised a family in their home has been warned by a judge he is going to prison for a long time. Mohammed Karim, 26, was remanded behind bars after a jury at Bradford Crown Court last Thursday found him guilty of robbery
Students across Keighley district have proved once again that they are a class act. Against a national backdrop of falling GCSE grades, our young guns bucked the trend – and in some style. Schools chalked up best-ever sets of results, and they
Since suffering his horrific injury in a rugby match nearly two years ago, teenager Nathan Cubitt has shown fortitude, courage and determination far beyond what you would normally expect from someone so young. The way in which this brave young
Sutton Community Centre in North Street stages its annual general meeting at 2pm on Wednesday.
A bouncy castle, crafts, face-painting and refreshments will be on offer at a Keighley church on Saturday. The community event – at the Church of Nazarene in Oakworth Road, from 11am to 1pm – is for children aged up to 11, who must be accompanied
A 41-year-old woman has been warned by a judge she may receive a custodial sentence for a £17,000 benefit fraud. Zahida Ejaz, of Westburn Crescent in Keighley, pleaded guilty at Bradford Crown Court last Thursday to four offences of dishonestly
A Keighley dad is being given life-changing support by a charity set up to tackle poverty in the town. And the kindness is being repaid by unemployed Alan Thompson, who is a volunteer helper with the organisation. Mr Thompson, 55, began receiving
A 12-year-old found riding a quad bike around the streets of Keighley in an anti-social manner had his vehicle seized by police last week. The boy, from Hainworth Wood Road in Keighley, was issued with a Section 59 notice in December for nuisance
Parkside School parents’ association has raised £2,200 in its first year. The group, formed in September, has organised events such as Christmas and spring fairs and a fashion show. Proceeds go directly to the Cullingworth school students in
Octogenarian paper boy Keith Anderson is calling it a day after delivering the Keighley News for many years. Great-grandad Keith, who will be 81 later this year, has been part of the KN’s direct delivery team since 2007. And before that he
Competitors in a Keighley charity football tournament enjoyed a good day out, despite an unexpectedly low turnout. Keighley restaurant and take-away Mango’s arranged the seven-a-side contest to raise money for the Mango’s Foundation, which regularly
A leading figure in Keighley’s voluntary sector has begun a weekly blog on her organisation’s website. Caroline Schwaller will highlight issues, projects and activities of interest to voluntary and community groups. Caroline is chief officer
A voluntary sector boss has spoken of her pride at her centre hosting Keighley Beer Festival for the second time. The Campaign for Real Ale last year moved its beer festival into the town centre after many years at Victoria Hall. The move to
A campaign to enable police to impose tough restrictions on suspected sex offenders has received strong backing from Keighley’s MP. Kris Hopkins praised the recommendations contained in ‘Childhood Lost’, which says officers need powers to restrict
Robin Luscombe and his 22-year-old son Sam won the national Manx Two-Day Sidecar Trial on Sunday after sweeping through the opening day without losing a single penalty. The Cullingworth team almost made it a clean sweep. Robin said: “We lost
People fighting back against drug and alcohol addiction have been helping to put together a video exploring their experiences of recovery. The group, who have all been helped by Keighley charity Project 6, were supervised by freelance videographer
Keighley youngsters James and Natasha Whitcombe enjoyed the thrill of walking out at Wembley in front of nearly 80,000 fans in the Challenge Cup final last weekend. The great grandchildren of Frank Whitcombe – who won the Lance Todd Trophy for
A final plea has been issued for people to attend a public meeting to discuss refurbishment plans for a village recreation ground. Current play equipment at the Cowling site is dated, and some has had to be removed for safety reasons. Plans
A Keighley man appeared before Bradford magistrates on Tuesday charged with attempted rape. The 32-year-old man was arrested on Sunday morning by police responding to an allegation of sexual assault in Highfield Lane. Police had been called
Steeton 3 Kirkburton 1 Steeton made amends for an opening-day defeat at home to Salts with a convincing win over Kirkburton. With Adam Spencer working and Sam Rooke struggling with a back injury, the Chevrons brought in Chris Simpson and Pete
Civic heads from across the region have been invited to join the mayor of Keighley for the town’s annual civic service. The event takes place at Keighley Shared Church at 3pm on September 15. Keighley mayor Councillor Sally Walker is the 89th
Keighley firefighters extinguished a burning motorbike early on Monday. They were called to Shann Lane to deal with the incident at 12.30am. Watch commander Andy Quinn said the machine had been destroyed by the flames after being left abandoned
Yee-ha! Line dancers will take centre-stage at a Wild West-themed event in Keighley’s Airedale Shopping Centre on Saturday. Members of the Owzitstart group will strut their stuff as part of the extravaganza, between 11am and 4pm. There will
Paul March insists he has full confidence in his side’s ability to beat the drop as Cougars head to Barrow for a final-day survival battle. March’s men lie fifth-bottom (on 32 points) heading into Sunday’s clash but only two points
Cowling Parish Council will meet on Monday. Items on the agenda include bulb planting, seat repairs and the annual tree inspection. The meeting will take place at St Andrew’s Church at 7pm, and members of the public are also invited to attend
A controversial badger cull that began this week is being supported by South Craven MP Julian Smith. About 5,000 badgers are expected to be killed in controlled shootings during six weeks in Somerset and Gloucestershire. Supporters say the
Cyclists will this weekend raise vital money for a charity helping a Cross Roads horse rider recover from a serious brain injury. Fiona Rook has spent the past 18 months battling back from a severe injury sustained in a riding accident last year
VIP guests at a Keighley wedding included a former prime minister of Azad Kashmir. Sultan Mahmood Choudhry was among about 4,000 people who attended the wedding of Rohail and Rina Iqbal. The young couple, who live in Showfield, welcomed relatives
Brain-box Alasdair Glen scored ten out of ten when he collected his top-of-the-class GCSE results. The talented Wilsden teenager (pictured above) gained A* grades for every one of the ten subjects he sat at Bradford Grammar School. The 16-year-old
“Point-blank refusals” from travel insurance companies are jeopardising a paralysed Silsden teenager’s trip-of-a-lifetime to America. Nathan Cubitt, 18, broke his neck in a rugby match scrum nearly two years ago. He and his family have already
Booze could go on sale at Keighley Railway Station. And the move has angered some, who fear it may lead to alcohol-fuelled problems on trains. An application to sell alcohol from the old parcel office has been submitted to Bradford Council.
