AN ELDERLY woman was taken to hospital after a fire ripped through her home. A firefighter also needed attention from paramedics after he was struck by debris when the roof of the property collapsed. The ferocious blaze caused massive damage
KEIGHLEY'S Matty Storton has earned himself a contract to keep him with Bradford Bulls until 2020.The former Oakbank pupil is among five youngsters at Odsal to pen long-term deals, having impressed in the academy.The under-19s player made his first-team
A MAN arrested in connection with the alleged stabbing of a teenager in Keighley has been released. The 40-year-old had been held by detectives investigating an incident on Thursday afternoon. He has been released while inquiries continue.
A BOOK about the experiences of Oxenhope men and women during the First World War is generating funds for a hospice in the village.The book, Oxenhope in the Great War, has raised over £4,500 in 18 months for Manorlands.Norma Mackrell – who wrote the book
CARING staff at Keighley social housing group Incommunities helped bring some festive cheer to the homeless.They donated clothing and hundreds of household items to Horton Housing, as part of a Cares at Christmas campaign.The group's effort was boosted
A YORKSHIRE Water worker spread festive cheer to hospital children's wards.Sarah Royal delivered selection boxes to Airedale Hospital, and to Bradford Royal Infirmary and Calderdale.She had set herself a target of 355 boxes.But thanks to the support
YOUNG people with ideas for environmental projects could receive cash aid to turn their dream scheme into reality.Grants of up to £1,000 are being made available by the Youth Environmental Action Fund.The money is to support 11-to-24-year-olds looking
KEIGHLEY have begun preparations for the 2018 season by signing former skipper Paul Quinlan.The 28-year-old all-rounder returns to Lawkholme Lane and the All Rounder Cricket Bradford Premier League from Aire-Wharfe League neighbours Harden, where he was
PEOPLE are being urged to put their best foot forward in aid of Manorlands.The Oxenhope Sue Ryder hospice is challenging the public to run every day next month, and raise money through sponsorship or make a donation.Molly Ralphson, community fundraiser
WORTH Valley residents frustrated by years of slow Internet speeds have been told they can now look forward to a much better service.Wireless internet service provider Boundless Networks says it has brought ultrafast wireless broadband to the district.This
A PIONEERING campaign to help keep Keighley children safe has led to a massive boost in school attendance figures. All three schools involved in the Children’s Year of Safety initiative have seen absenteeism slashed. The venture was launched
A BUSINESS which relocated to Keighley after 46 years in Bradford has had its first festive season of trading in its spacious new home.Earlier this year The Bed Shop moved from Sunbridge Road, Bradford, to Keighley Retail Park, in Hard Ings Road. Since
AN OAKWORTH clean-up crew has noticed less rubbish around the village since they first got together in summer last year.Operation Oakworth brings residents together from time to time to tackle litter on routes in and out of the village. The volunteers
SILSDEN'S remarkable rise to the summit has seen them net their division's highest increase in average crowd figures. Ahead of Saturday's crunch trip to second-placed Litherland REMYCA, the Cobbydalers sit 12 points clear at the top of North West
DUAL-code international Jason Robinson is certain that Keighley are already feeling the benefits of their artificial grass pitch.The former England and Great Britain rugby league and England and British Lions rugby union star officially opened their RFU
Nativity The Musical – Leeds GrandBEFORE the show started we were faced by a bright, shiny stage set which definitely set the positive vibe for the show we were about to see.The show is non-stop , with wonderful dancing, singing and stage sets throughout
RUGBY league legend Garry Schofield will front a fresh commercial drive from Cougars following the formation of a new executive committee.The former Great Britain captain was unveiled as club ambassador on Monday as Keighley look to raise their profile
THE Hudson brothers proved to be a winning combination in Sunday’s Stoop Fell Race. Joe, 16, and Louis, 14, defied the freezing cold and treacherous conditions on Haworth Moor to post victories for Keighley & Craven Athletics Club after receiving
RFU president John Spencer says that the sport's national governing body has left Keighley RUFC in a good place after their artificial grass pitch was officially opened on Saturday.Spencer, who is also Wharfedale RUFC president, said before the ribbon
IT is hard to believe that the Boxing Day Trial at Howden Wood, Silsden could be the final event to be held by the illustrious Bradford & District Motor Club, unless new helpers are found. The names on the membership are legends. The entire
AIREDALE Hospital staff have demanded action to tackle delays getting out of the hospital grounds.Nurses and other staff driving home after busy shifts are facing queues of up to an hour to reach the main road from the hospital car parks.They believe
A SPEEDING motorist drinking lager at the wheel with her children in the back seat was one incident highlighted by a Keighley councillor at a Bradford Council meeting.Keighley West councillor Cath Bacon was addressing the district council while supporting
POLICE located and destroyed five cannabis farms each cultivating 25 plants or more in Keighley in the last 12 months.This figure, revealed by West Yorkshire Police following a Freedom of Information request, compared with three cannabis farms comprising
Cinderella – Bradford Alhambra AUDIENCES know what to expect at the Alhambra panto as Billy Pearce bounces onto the stage for the umpteenth year to play the cheeky chappie. And sure enough, he presents almost exactly the same jokes and musical
