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  • Craven League big-hitters progress in Wynn Cup

    THE THREE fancied sides made it safely through to the Wynn Cup semi-finals without too much fuss. Bingley Congs played Foulridge for the second day running, this time at Beckfoot Lane. The Noyna visitors were restricted to 90 as skipper Neil

  • Pearson knock in vain as Steeton beaten by New Rover

    A EXCELLENT knock of 75 by batsman Freddie Pearson was not enough as Steeton were beaten by New Rover in Aire-Wharfe League action on Saturday. Imran Patel (118no) and captain Michael Richmond (82) had a magnificent second-wicket stand of 180 to

  • Keighley summer fun to boost children's charities

    ALL the fun of a summer fete will be coming to Keighley's Airedale Shopping Centre on Saturday (June 29). It is among 200 shopping centres UK-wide taking part in the One Great Day charity initiative. Proceeds from the Keighley event, between

  • Keighley church to host BBC Radio 4's Any Questions?

    BBC Radio 4's Any Questions? programme is coming to Keighley. The topical discussion – in which audience members put questions to a panel – will be aired live from the Shared Church on Friday, July 12. Panellists are still to be announced.

  • Business park planned for Peter Black site

    A HUGE business park is planned for the site of the former Peter Black factory in Keighley town centre. Developers announced plans to demolish most of the Airedale Mill buildings on land bordered by Lawkholme Lane, the railway track and Showfield

  • Division Three leaders Skipton CI blast Thornton

    DIVISION Three leaders Skipton CI were in cracking form on their travels to Thornton. They rattled up 209-8 in their overs led by skipper Martin Chisnall (53) and Rob Cockell and Sam Smith 39 apiece leading the way as Mark Laycock (4-66) and Ian

  • Authors drop into Lit Fest

    THE UK INDIE Lit Fest returns to Bradford this summer and will welcome 37 authors from across the UK. The single day will be packed with free writers’ workshops, readings from attending authors, a poets’ corner and talks. Genres will include

  • Keighley Salvation Army leaders moving on

    KEIGHLEY Salvation Army leaders Ben and Rebecka Cotterill are moving on. The lieutenants are taking-up an appointment in London with the church's international projects team. A farewell service will be held at the High Street church on Sunday

  • Crossflatts club serves-up a hospice boost

    A COFFEE morning at Crossflatts raised £250 for Manorlands. The event was staged at the community centre by Crossflatts Over-50s Club. A spokesman said: “Manorlands is a place everyone knows about. “It’s important we do what we can to raise

  • Sculpture gallery opens in Keighley

    THE WORK of Eve Hindle is showcased in a new exhibition at Keighley Creative Space’s new art gallery Sculpture Focus. The week-long exhibition The Layering of Time and Memory is the first display in the gallery at the former Sunwin House and

  • Scouts on the crest of a wave

    SCOUTS are on the crest of a wave after winning a dragon boat contest. Members of the Haworth and Fell Lane troops and Worth Valley Explorers teamed-up to take part in the Bradford Dragon Boat Youth Championships, on the River Aire at Saltaire.

  • Whitcombe back to school for top award

    A KEIGHLEY-born Leicester Tigers ace returned to his school to pick up an award. James Whitcombe was presented with the eponymous Burnhill Cup to Year 13 pupils at Woodhouse Grove in Apperley Bridge by school alumni and rugby legend Steve Burnhill

  • Local knowledge vital in "any route home" Beamsley Beacon race

    VARIETY is definitely the spice of life as another year heralded another course route change at the 2019 Beamsley Beacon fell race. As in 2018, the race started in a field adjoining Addingham Parish Church, the route change being as the course leaves