A BODYGUARD to Hollywood stars is to lead a women’s self-defence class in Keighley. Dene Josham will head the session at NuBod Personal Training, based in Cross Roads. Mr Josham has been a bodyguard to some of the world’s biggest celebrities,
A SUMMER reading challenge in the district’s libraries is lifting off. The Space Chase-themed initiative will begin on Saturday (July 13) and run throughout the school holidays. This year’s challenge is commemorating the 50th anniversary of the
TRIBUTE has been paid to a former Keighley rugby league player and director – and well-known publican in the town – who has died aged 86. Jack Holmes played for his hometown club for three years, making 45 appearances and scoring nine tries.
A NURSE who ensured her ovarian cancer patients had access to a new drug giving them extra months of life has won a prestigious UK award. Amy Dugdale, who works for Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, recognised that her patients could access the life-prolonging
A YOUNGSTER used her culinary skills to serve-up a treat for the hospital where she received care. Nine-year-old Matilda Couzens made and sold jam to raise money for books, which will help keep young patients occupied in the children’s outpatients
A KEIGHLEY organisation that takes sick people on pilgrimage to Lourdes each year is planning its 2020 trip. Massabielle Lourdes this week announced it is taking expressions of interest from local people who want to join the trip during the Spring
FUNDRAISING is officially under way for the Lord Mayor of Bradford’s chosen charities. The Lord Mayor, Keighley councillor Doreen Lee, is supporting Child Bereavement UK and a Pot of Gold fund. Her appeal was formally launched with an event at
A TRIO is scaling the heights to raise cash for Manorlands. Sajjad and Mohsin Sadiq and Patrick McDonnell, founder of the Living Lights charity in Keighley, are climbing Ben Nevis to boost the coffers of the Oxenhope Sue Ryder hospice. They will
A SERVICE is being held to welcome two new Salvation Army officers to Keighley. Captains Josh Selfe and Dafne de Castro e Lemos are taking over the reins at the High Street church. The welcome and installation service is being held at the church
PLAYING the match and not the occasion is the message from Keighley Cougars' strength and conditioning coach Paul Royston when they face a crucial basement battle on Sunday. Cougar Park will be a sea of rainbow colours as they host bottom-placed
UP to 16 people could be charged in connection with the alleged murder of Mohammed Feazan Ayaz and the disposal of his body, Bradford Crown Court heard yesterday. Prosecutor Jonathan Sharp said that eight individuals could face murder charges while
ANN Coe has quit as league secretary of the Mewies Solicitors Craven League. The straw that broke the camel’s back, after 19 years in the post, came under any other business at what was otherwise a quiet July league meeting at Cross Hills Social
PLANS for a triple-decker car park at Silsden & Steeton Railway Station have again been pushed back. But public transport bosses have issued a detailed timescale for the project and voiced optimism they will win an increased budget for the recently-expanded
