A FIRE broke out in the living room of a Keighley first-floor flat. A crew from the town's fire station was called out to deal with the incident, off Halifax Road, at about 1.30pm today. The fire had been partially extinguished by a member of
KEIGHLEY Cougars have been drawn at home to Cumbrian side Distington in tonight's third round draw of the Coral Challenge Cup, while West Bowling are away to Hunslet. Minnows Distington have so far seen off Torfean Tigers and the Royal Air Force
SUPERMARKET staff in Keighley banded together to raise funds for young cancer patients. Employees at Morrisons rallied round to mark World Cancer Day earlier this month. (Feb) Customers could buy wrist "Bands Against Cancer" in return for a suggested
GLOWING tribute has been paid to Airedale Hospital's endoscopy unit. The department has once again been awarded full accreditation by the Joint Advisory Group (JAG) of the Royal College of Physicians. JAG sets out standards for endoscopy units
A NEWLY launched fostering service is looking for people from Keighley district to consider becoming foster parents CFS Foster Care provides specialist care for children and young people with high levels of need. Robert Lunan, fostering manager
CROWDS flocked to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway and along the route of the Settle to Carlisle railway to see 45596 ‘Bahamas’ haul its first mainline tour since August 1994. More than 250 people paid between £79 and £265 for a chance to ride
Keighley 13 Old Brodleians 21 BLUSTERY wet conditions led to an often dour Yorkshire Division One contest, the result of which was determined by a mostly dominant visitor’s pack. The early signs were promising for a Keighley side lacking influential
AIREDALE Hospital has taken a stand – five, in fact! The Friends of Airedale donated £3,700 to buy five standing aids, which will be used to help patients with their mobility. The devices will enable patients to contribute while being moved,
A SCHEME to make sure girls and young women from deprived backgrounds can access the sanitary products they need is being given a boost by a Keighley supermarket. Nicole McGuinness, community champion at the town's Morrisons store, has set up a
Squires Gate 3 Silsden 4 SILSDEN had to make a second visit to Squires Gate on Saturday, as the earlier Hallmark League Premier Division clash was abandoned at the break because of a floodlight failure. The overnight storms had abated although
LOCAL people are being sought to take part in a giant outdoor theatre event led by Bradford theatre company Mind the Gap. The nationally-renowned group, whose main actors have learning disabilities, hopes to build an integrated community cast of
KEIGHLEY people are being asked to pay about 16 per cent more for their policing. The West Yorkshire Police budget for the next year will see the precept increase by £24, to £186.95, on a Band D property. Police and Crime Commissioner
A GROUP which spent many years improving the health of Keighley elderly people has donated to Airedale Hospital, in memory of one of its founding members. Isobel Scarborough was a driving force in a number of voluntary projects including Keighley
AN ART collector is exploring previously-unknown links between the Bronte family and the illustrious sixth Duke of Devonshire. James Gorin von Grozny believes the Duke struck up a friendship with the Rev Patrick Brontë after admiring his daughter
Daisy Hill 2 Steeton 2 STEETON grabbed a point from their visit to Daisy Hill with a dramatic 92nd-minute equaliser from Ben Clarkson in this Hallmark Security League Division One North clash. A fast and furious opening saw little decent
A TINY school is awaiting news of its fate following a make-or-break meeting in London. A delegation from Oldfield Primary, which is fighting Government moves to impose academy status, visited the capital to plead its case with Education Minister
Silsden u18s 1 Steeton u18s 3 SILSDEN and Steeton agreed to hire a 4G pitch at Sandylands in Skipton to get a game played due to waterlogged pitches. It was literally a game of two halves as Silsden dominated the first and Steeton dominated
SETTLE United came away with 7-1 victory against Rolls in one of the few games played in the Craven League at the weekend. Despite the weather forcing the postponement of all other league matches, Settle United's game at their Giggleswick ground
King Cross Park u15s 12 Keighley Albion u15s 16 PLAYED in changing weather conditions, Keighley Albion Under-15s, 12 players ground out a thrilling victory over perennial rivals King Cross Park. While the hosts had the bigger side, Albion
Keighley Albion Ladies 38 West Leeds 10 KEIGHLEY Albion Ladies led from the first few minutes with Emma Templeton scoring out wide uphill with Amy Illingworth adding the extras. Within a few more minutes and, after a great set, Templeton dived
A DOG attack on livestock left a female sheep fatally wounded at a family owned farm in Keighley. Angela Maude, who grazes sheep at her parents’ farm off Park Lane said the sheep was so badly savaged one of its hind legs was almost torn off.
FLY-TIPPERS have come under fire for dumping rubbish in a country lane near Denholme. The dozen or more black plastic sacks of waste were dumped in Whalley Lane. According to villager David Lightfoot, who sent in the picture, fly-tippers regularly
A MAN and a teenager were arrested after police raided a house in Highfield, Keighley, this month. A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police confirmed officers had entered the house in Barlow Road on Saturday February 2. He added: "Two males were
CHANGES in recent years to staffing and refurbishment at Cliffe Castle Museum have affected our events and exhibitions there. Known at one time as Cliffe Castle Museum and Art Gallery, it is not clear when the building shortened its name. The
ACADEMY Award-winning movie Cold War will be screened by Keighley Film Club on Sunday, February 17. The black-and-white film is based on the experiences of writer and director Pawel Pavlikowski’s parents following the Second World War in communist
