BEN Burkill picked up two awards at the Spenser Wilson Halifax League's annual prize presentation at The Venue, Barkisland.Cullingworth's skipper not only won the first teams' batting prize for the First Division with an average of 86.36,
Staff at a cat and kitten shelter in Cross Roads have issued a plea to try a find a home for its longest resident in time for Christmas.Tabby cat Lulu is just two years old, but has spent almost half of her life with Yorkshire Cat Rescue.She was originally
TWO apprentices from Keighley were among the winners at a college awards ceremony. Aaron Porter and Jordan Rhodes both received trophies at the Bradford College Group Apprenticeship Awards.Aaron, who works for Centa Transmissions in Shipley, was named
MANORLANDS has benefited from the collective fundraising efforts of staff at a rural development company during 2017.Rural Solutions raised more than £3,500 for good causes during the year through various outdoor pursuits.This total included nearly £500
A KEIGHLEY motor dealership has won a further clutch of awards.Colin Appleyard Cars, which last year took the Suzuki Dealer of the Year title, secured more honours at the manufacturer’s conference and awards dinner in Tenerife.The dealership’s Keighley
CINEMA screenings, theatre performances, concerts and even a magic show are amongst the entertainment on offer at Glusburn Institute Community and Arts Centre in 2018.The Damned United is a drama telling the story of Brian Clough, who in 1974 takes charge
A PAIR of business partners from Keighley district are anticipating another bumper year for the online toy company they founded 14 months ago.Rob Owlett, from Oakworth and Elliot Lumb, who lives near Cullingworth, together set up PoundToy and now employ
MUSIC historian Gary Cavanagh is back with his seventh CD of forgotten tracks from Keighley and Bradford performers.He has collected 24 songs in a variety of rock and folk styles from bands and singers recorded between 1966 and 1996. Keighley artists
HIDDEN Figures will be the first film of 2018 to be screened at Glusburn Institute.The PG-certificate movie is set during the USA’s race to put a man into space ahead of the Russians.In this true story NASA finds an untapped source of talent –African-American
A MEDIEVAL English monarch who left behind a hugely controversial legacy is now the subject of two children’s books written by a woman from Cross Roads. Carol Fellingham Webb, who was part of the campaign to try and bring King Richard III’s remains
SILSDEN rider Dougie Lampkin is delighted to have extend his deal with Vertigo Motors for a further two years. Having been an integral part of the Vertigo project since its initial inception, 41-year-old Lampkin has played an important role in the development
A NEW interactive information point is now in operation at Keighley Bus Station.Passengers can use the touch-screen device to plan journeys, find out when their bus is due and access latest timetable changes.Details of bus operators' lost property
IT'S a dog's life for pupils at Kildwick Primary School – and they're delighted!Laura-Jane Muscroft, from the Dogs Trust, visited with pooch Winnie as part of an initiative to encourage children to read.Initially she visited each class to
MORE than £1,300 has been raised for various causes during the autumn term at Glusburn County Primary School.Head Richard Hunt has praised the efforts of “incredibly kind-hearted” parents, staff and children for carrying out the fundraising.He said: “
TEENAGE author and ‘vlogger’ Lucy Powrie has been enlisted by the Brontë Parsonage Museum in Haworth to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Emily Brontë’s birth.She has been chosen for the new role of Brontë Society Young Ambassador and during 2018 she
HAWORTH school children gained an insight into what goes into producing a film when they were visited by actors and the director of a new film in the making. Year five children from Haworth Primary met Elisaveta Abrahall, director of the new adaptation
GAME -- Pass The Pigs PartyPass The Pigs is one of those games you return to time and again, especially when you don’t have a whole evening for Monopoly or Scrabble.It’s like a dice game but more fun than the likes of Yahtzee – instead you throw rubber
PARENTS across the district are being warned not to share their beds with their babies as parties are held and temperatures outside drop. The warning comes at a time of year when some parents might drink or smoke more than usual and some might
