KEIGHLEY Cougars have confirmed the appointment of Rhys Lovegrove as head coach until the end of the 2020 season. The former Bradford Bulls player, aged 32, takes the top job at Cougar Park on a permanent basis after overseeing first team matters
DOG owners across the district are being urged to ensure their pets are microchipped. Bradford Council says owners should also make sure the information is up to date. The plea follows the first prosecution in the district under the Microchipping
ONE of the defendants in the conspiracy-to-murder shooting trial has been cleared of the offence and discharged from the dock. Sakib Ditta, 24, of Greystones Drive, Keighley, and his three co-accused have all been found not guilty on the judge's
KEIGHLEY people are being warned of the dangers associated with taking a dip in open water. The Royal Life Saving Society UK said many sites contained hidden, potentially-deadly dangers. It issued its warning as part of Drowning Prevention Week
A YOUNG apprentice won the junior section of a regional bricklaying contest – but had to dash off to play rugby before collecting his prize! Josh Smith, 18, was tops in his category at the Guild of Bricklayers Yorkshire competition. However he
TAI CHI is the latest activity to be offered to local people with dementia and their carers. Dementia Friendly Keighley is teaming up with instructors Helen Parsons and Phillip Sheridan to run the Tai Chi for Health group. The class will start
A SAILING club pushed the boat out. The Denholme club was among about 400 nationally which took part in a Royal Yachting Association Push the Boat Out campaign, designed to give people new to sailing a taste of the sport. Denholme member Tony
SILSDEN’s newest major community event celebrates its fifth birthday on Saturday July 6. Silsden Park Day began on the first anniversary of the weekend the Tour de France went through the town. The event has been held every year since, and this
A CARE trust has been told it requires improvement. The Care Quality Commission inspection gave Bradford District NHS Foundation Trust the same rating as 18 months ago. In areas of safety, effectiveness and being well-led, the trust was told
HORSE owners across Keighley are warned to be on their guard against the dangers of ragwort. Complaints about the plant soared by over 20 per cent between 2016 and last year, new figures show. Ragwort is toxic to any horse which eats enough of
All That’s Dead – Stuart MacBride Put-upon cop Logan McRae is back on the mean streets of Aberdeen. McBride’s novels are as dark, gritty, serious and topical as the best from Ian Rankin, Mark Billingham and the Scandinavian pack led by Jo Nesbo
By Andrew Mitchell, Tax Partner, Armstrong Watson THE government’s tax take from inheritance tax (IHT) exceeded £5.2 billion in 2017/18, almost double what it was less than ten years ago. The main reason for this increase is that since April 2009
A 24-YEAR-OLD man arrested in Keighley on Tuesday after a reported stabbing in North Dean Road has been charged with wounding with intent, robbery, false imprisonment and possessing an offensive weapon in a public place. He was remanded to appear
'LET'S stick together' is the message from Keighley Cougars as they look to stop their slide of four successive defeats this weekend. Paul Royston, Cougars' strength and conditioning coach, says he understands the club's fans getting nervous after
With a third of the season gone in the All-Rounder Cricket Bradford Premier League, Alan Birkinshaw looks at how the teams have been performing. Championship One 1 Keighley 103pts The 2018 Championship Two winners have started well with five
A DOUBLE Paralympic gold medallist archer is looking to making a splash with her next challenge. Danielle Brown will be taking part in the John West Great East Swim at Alton Water in Suffolk on Saturday, June 22, where she will tackle a 5km swim
URGENT talks are being sought after a developer revealed it had withdrawn plans to build a multi-million pound industrial park in Keighley. PH Holdings was seeking approval for nine new units, in a £60 million scheme which promised hundreds of jobs.
PLANS by hard-working volunteers to create a footpath up the Twines in Keighley have been hit by alleged thieves. Timber piled at the side of Thwaites Brow Road was taken on the eve of work to create steps up the steep and winding hill. The team
