A MOUNTAIN bike trials champ from Haworth is riding high after winning backing from a historic company. Jack Carthy, 20, is the latest young Yorkshire rider to be sponsored by All Terrain Cycles. The retailer – founded 110 years ago and with
NEWLY-married Rebecca Kenna has climbed to sixth in the World Ladies' Billiards & Snooker world rankings.Known previously as Granger, the 28-year-old from Keighley, who reached the semi-finals of the last two Eden World Championships, finished the
SOUTH Craven young people could see their writing and artwork published.They are being urged to put pen to paper in a zine-making competition.The initiative is open to anyone aged 13-24 who lives or is educated in Craven.Behind the venture are Skipton
PUPILS and staff at Haworth Primary School celebrated Easter with a concert in the village.The school staged two performances in Haworth Parish Church during the afternoon and evening of April 6.Haworth Primary head teacher Helen Thompson said: "
TRIBUTES flooded in today following the death of one of Keighley’s hardest-working community volunteers, Alex Brown.Mr Brown was a well-known figure in Braithwaite and Bracken Bank as well as with social housing tenants across the town and the whole district.He
A KEIGHLEY town councillor who left the UK Independence Party just under a year ago has now joined the Conservative Party. Councillor Ian Dermondy, who represents Guardhouse ward, confirmed the news today, (April 19) saying he wanted to put people's
POLICE have issued a warning to Keighley motorists following a spate of thefts from unlocked vehicles. At least 21 incidents were reported over the Easter weekend alone – in Keighley, Shipley and Manningham. Satellite navigation systems, laptops
A GOLDEN couple have given a boost to Manorlands.Ted and Denise McNulty had a party to celebrate 50 years of marriage and asked for donations in lieu of presents.Hundreds of friends and family gathered for the event – at the Octagon, Sandbeds – and £2,082
A KEIGHLEY charity has issued an urgent appeal for cat owners to neuter their pets to reduce the number of unwanted cats in the district.Keighley Cat Care has its own neutering project to help people with limited funds who cannot afford the procedure
AN APPEAL has been lodged against Bradford Council's rejection of plans for a three-house development in Keighley.The proposal was to build detached properties at The Croft and make improvements to an access drive.But planners refused permission,
A 92-YEAR-OLD artist from Riddlesden will exhibit again in central Keighley from next week. The paintings created by William Wadsworth Smith are due to go on display in Central Hall, Alice Street, next Wednesday. (April 26). A spokesman for
PLANNING applications received by Bradford Council include:Crossflatts – Units G & H, Castlefields Industrial Estate, Castlefields Road, non-material amendment to approval 16/03250/FULCross Roads – Highfield Bungalow, Bingley Road, demolition of outbuildings
DOUGIE Lampkin stepped up his preparations for next month’s Scottish Six-Day Trial with an appearance in Spain.The Vertigo rider, who will be bidding for an unprecedented 11th win in Scotland from May 1 to 6, came fifth in the three-day Santigosa Trial.The
NEWLY-FORMED Bingley Bantams Supporters Club are holding their inaugural meeting tomorrow night (7.30pm) at the Firepit Smokehouse & Sports Bar in Bingley.Everybody is welcome to attend, when the committee members will be discussing their plans for the
A CULLINGWORTH man is among seven people due to stand trial later this year after denying incidences of football hooliganism before and after Bradford City’s derby game with Sheffield United earlier this season. A total of 11 men entered pleas
Wharfedale Triangle League Premier Division: Crossflatts Village 6 Yeadon Veterans 0 Crossflatts Village hammered their bogey side Yeadon Veterans 6-0 thanks to a hat-trick from man-of-the-match Michael Garnett and a fantastic all-round team display
HEARTFELT tribute has been paid following the shock death of a motorbike-loving dad. Stone merchant David Emmott died, aged 60, at his Haworth home. An inquest into his death has been opened and adjourned. "He was my best friend – we did
A DRUG addict who sold wraps of heroin and crack cocaine to an undercover police officer in Keighley has narrowly avoided an immediate prison sentence. Arfan Ali Hussain, 28, was snared under Operation Saucerlake, a sting that took place at various locations
