COACH-LESS Keighley Cougars have been busy tying up deals ahead of their latest league clash tonight. The Betfred League One have signed Louis Sheriff, 26, who can play full-back or winger, for the remainder of the season after he left Sheffield
THE HILLBILLY Honkytonk is returning to Glusburn for a second jamboree of down-home country music. Dolly Parton and Johnny Cash tribute acts will take to the stage along with the Holborn Hillbillies and Jessica & The Ragged Company. Glusburn
AN elderly, bedbound woman with dementia suffered at the hands of two Keighley carers who had no formal qualifications, magistrates heard. Zaria Bi, 48, raised a clenched fist and threatened the 85-year-old woman at her home in Sutton in an attempt
A KEIGHLEY building society wants to hear from community groups in need of a helping hand. Staff at the Yorkshire Building Society in Low Street have already donated countless hours of their time to good causes in the area, including Haworth
A FOUR-day walk staged to spotlight mental health and the support available across the district stopped-off in Keighley. The walkers called at Project 6 and Roshni Ghar in the town during the marathon stint, organised by Mind in Bradford to coincide
MY LEONARD Cohen we have a Hallelujah moment at King’s Hall in Ilkley next month. Stewart D’Arrietta and his six-piece band will perform their labour of love My Leonard Cohen on June 8. A spokesman said: “As well as being the toast of the Edinburgh
A KEIGHLEY woman is riding the local leg of a national charity teddy bear relay. Olivia Butterworth will ride her motorbike through Yorkshire and Lancashire as part of the 6,500-mile journey. As part of the Relay Riders UK she will help raise
UK GRUNGE pop band Hands Off Gretel will take their 17-date UK album to the Key Club in Leeds on June 6. Classic Rock magazine said the band were perfect for fans of Gwen Stefani style swagger or Nirvana-esque grunge. The band self-released their
SUTTON children visited the centre of British democracy during a day in London. Year five pupils from the village’s Community Primary School visited the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey. Setting off from Skipton railway station in the
A CARE trust will set out its operational plan at a meeting on Thursday (May 30). Key developments for the coming year across areas including Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven will be outlined. The Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust plan
BELLY dancers, Tai Chi and Dad’s Army were among the attractions at Bracken Bank’s annual spring family event. The Sue Belcher Community Centre hosted the Spring Festival organised by the Bracken Bank and District Community Association. The event
A FANTASTIC end to a previously underwhelming season saw Silsden Under-18s retain the Craven Aire and Wharfe Junior League’s Premier Cup competition. Silsden went into the game on the back of some indifferent performances against a pacy and combative
AS YOU know, my smokehouse The Holy Smokey is based at Kilnsey Park Estate and as I have a passion for smoking foods. I am sharing a recipe for cold smoked salmon with you this month which I admit is a slightly ambitious project for a home cook.
GROUPS in Keighley, Cullingworth and Denholme have received grant cash from the Co-op. The money, raised through purchases from customers, will support buildings regularly used by members of the community. Funding has been given to All Saints
START your walk from the village centre. From the village centre fountain, take a corner gap between cottages, and a firm path drops to bridge the Nidd. Cross onto a road, straight over and on to the bend of another road. Go briefly right
SILSDEN artist Hildred Harpin’s renown has spread as far as the USA. A woman living in Des Moines, Iowa, has spoken of her father’s fond links with the distinguished painter of Silsden landscapes. Sue Overend Koehler’s father John Overend was
WITH the success of Disney’s live action reboot Dumbo recently, the next Disney classic to get a live-action makeover is Aladdin (PG) with its release this week. There is plenty to get excited about when young Aladdin embarks on a magical adventure
A VOLUNTEER charity worker from Keighley has received the royal seal of approval in recognition of her dedication to the cause. Pat McClelland will be among the guests at the Queen’s annual garden party next week, in the grounds of Buckingham Palace
VOLUNTARY and community groups in Keighley are being offered advice on how to fund their work. Community Action Bradford & District, which has an office at Central Hall in Keighley, is hosting a Funding and Advice Fair as part of Small Charities
THE SONGS and humour of Jake Thackray will be brought back to life in Farnhill on June 7. Singer and musician John Watterson will present his acclaimed show Fake Thackray recalling Jake’s glory days performing in folk clubs and on television.
OAKWORTH social group The Shed have appointed their own committee so they can run events themselves. The Shed was originally set up by Keighley Healthy Living and local councillors with a view to members taking over once the group became established
DAVID Cope has been appointed Steeton's reserve team manager. He has been manager of Littletown FC most recently and brings a wealth of experience from his involvement with clubs at NCEL level. Cope's current role is with Leeds United Development
A GROUP of Keighley sportswomen enjoyed a prestigious civic date after the town's MP saw a picture of the then-Lord Mayor in the Keighley News. The group joined Keighley MP John Grogan for the meeting with then Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor
SCHOOLS in the district are having to offer a more limited education experience to their pupils to avoid falling into the red. Several headteachers told the Bradford Schools Forum that support staff and IT facilities were just some of the things
THE academisation of a Keighley primary school and two others in Bradford district has left taxpayers with a £250,000 bill. And that bill could rise in the coming years as more “vulnerable” schools with high deficits are forced to become academies
