A PERVERT who peeped over changing room doors to spy on women at Keighley Leisure Centre in breach of a Sexual Harm Prevention order has been locked up for three years. Connor Atkinson, 20, who moved across Yorkshire committing sexual offences,
A MAN has been jailed after seriously injuring two men - including one of his friends - in a horror crash in Ilkley. Aaron Menzies, 25, of Aire View, Brunthwaite Lane, Silsden, appeared before Bradford Crown Court yesterday to be sentenced, with
A SEARCH is on for the district's 'healthcare heroes'. Bradford district and Craven clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) are seeking nominations as they honour those making a difference to communities' health and wellbeing. Accolades will be
A RENOWNED screenwriter is shining a new light on both Patrick Bronte and the secret cellar of the famous father’s Haworth home. Frank Cottrell-Boyce has created an “illuminating” new installation as part of celebrations for the 200th anniversary
KEIGHLEY’S Morrisons store has raised more than £10,000 to help children fighting cancer. Staff and customers have rallied round for events and collections, raising £10,128 so far for Clic Sargent Young Lives Against Cancer. Nicole McGuinness
YORKSHIRE Day will this year be celebrated for the first time on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway. Railway volunteers are organising a Yorkshire Day summer fair at Ingrow station on August 1. The Bahamas Locomotive Society, which has a museum
DISABLED athletes from Keighley were among a 30-strong party competed against teams from other countries in Germany. The group from Bradford Disability Sport and Leisure (BDSL) last month spent six days in the city’s twin town of Hamm taking part
SCARECROWS have been rocking out in Long Lee and Thwaites Brow. The twin village hosted its annual Scarecrow Festival earlier this month, this year adopting the theme of “music”. A host of replica celebrities and historical figures were on display
YOUNGSTERS were given an insight into the workings of a chemical company. Year-four pupils from Sutton Community Primary School visited Airedale Chemical, in Cross Hills. They took part in experiments, explored one of the firm’s specially-designed
A SILSDEN nurse who specialises in improving people’s appearance is holding a first birthday party for her aesthetics service. Jacqui Mac uses medical treatments to reduce the visible effects of conditions like scars, skin tags, wrinkles, moles,
THE LION King first hit the big screens back in 1994 with a fantastic story of Simba a young lion cub destined to be king of the Pride Lands. The 1994 Lion King was also Disney’s first animated feature to be an original story, rather than be
A ‘GOOD’ rating has been awarded to NHS Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven clinical commissioning group (CCG). NHS England gave the grade following an assessment of the organisation’s leadership, financial position and performance against key indicators
TWO new layouts were among those on display when Keighley Model Railway Club staged its summer open day. Mathew Widdop and Jack Sharples exhibited Melin Liechi, a narrow-gauge railway based on a Welsh slate quarry. And new member David Hill showed
A KEIGHLEY woman has beaten major balance and hearing challenges to climb one of England’s highest peaks. Elizabeth Labbett was supported by friends and family – including physically at some points – as she struggled up 3,117ft-high Helvellyn in
BRILLIANT young hacker Azi Bello finds himself in the midst of a terrorist plot in this rollercoaster thriller with an up-to-the-minute setting. The frightening current state of technology is used to full effect by first-time novelist Chatfield – a world
FUNNY thing, humour – one of those clichés we’re told to avoid like the plague (!). But aren’t the best ones worth repeating? Discuss. Different things amuse us, but at the meeting of the Airedale Writers’ Circle this month our wallowing in comic
A KEIGHLEY couple have become the third generation of their family to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. Sheila and Graham Gilbertson, who live at Westgate Gardens, will on Friday July 19 mark 50 years of happy marriage. Sheila’s parents
A BIG Bike Sunday show staged by the Steeton-based Girder Fork and Classic Motorcycle Club was a roaring success. More than 1,200 enthusiasts gathered for the event, at Skipton Auction Mart. And over 100 classic and modern machines were on display
Nationally renowned comedian Patrick Monahan is making his annual visit to the Haworth Festival this month. This year he’s not the only stand-up star to perform at the festival as it runs from July 24-28. Scott Bennett will appear at
A WILSDEN man has been jailed for more than two years for his part in a drugs conspiracy. Paul Benedette (pictured), of Townfield in the village, appeared at Bradford Crown Court where he was jailed for two years and three months after pleading
