AN annual vigil was held in Keighley to mark the anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. People gathered in Town Hall Square for the ceremony, which was led by Sylvia Boyes. There was a silent tribute at 8.15am, the time
A KEEP-fit group has given a healthy boost to Manorlands. Cononley Ladies Keep Fit Class has presented the Oxenhope Sue Ryder hospice with a £1,000 cheque. Margot Fletcher – who runs the sessions, for ladies over 50 – said the money was raised
FALLFEST has had to find a new home this year but still boasts a packed weekend of entertainment from September 27 to 29. The popular festival is usually based in Glusburn Institute Community and Arts Centre but the building is undergoing extensive
PEOPLE have just over a week remaining to give their views on proposals to reduce air pollution across the Bradford district. An online survey being carried out by Bradford Council closes on Monday, August 19. The local authority is among nearly
TWO diverse exhibitions are running until August 31 at Keighley Creative Space. Morwenna Catt’s new show Charms for Living can be seen in the Sculpture Focus gallery. And in the adjacent Worth Arts gallery there is retrospective of work from the
A WEIGHT-loss consultant has won recognition for her work. Carla Weatherill, who runs Slimming World’s Long Lee group and supports other consultants in the area, was among about 150 team developers from the organisation across the UK and Ireland
ANGLERS using Keighley’s waterways are being warned about the dangers of overhead power lines. Northern Powergrid says anyone going fishing should check what’s above them before casting. The company has produced a free information guide as part
DISTRICT health chiefs are urging parents of children with asthma to ensure inhalers feature in ‘summer holiday kits’. Dr Katherine Hickman, a GP and clinical lead for respiratory health at NHS Bradford district and Craven clinical commissioning
AN award-winning service which supports people suffering a mental health crisis is celebrating its third anniversary. Haven provides a ‘safe space’ for those aged 16-plus who are in need of urgent help. Since it was launched, thousands of people
A CAMPAIGN promoting independent businesses in Keighley town centre has been hailed as a huge success. A record number of entries was received in the latest Keighley Independents Campaign. As part of the month-long initiative, shoppers collected
A ‘DIGITAL revolution’ is helping an NHS trust improve its patient care. Health professionals at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust are now using iPads to record patient observations. More than 800 clinical staff have been equipped with the mobile
By Rohan Day, Partner Armstrong Watson Skipton MOST people will probably have heard of the term “Big Data”, but is it widely understood and how important is it to your average small business? It’s easy to see the connection of Big Data to large
THE TRAGIC death of a man thrown out of a nightclub was “misadventure and not manslaughter,” the bouncer’s barrister said today. Richard Wright QC told the jury that Ciaran Spencer was “doing his best in the moment” when he ejected James Etherington
POLICE have uncovered a cannabis farm in the Utley area of Keighley. Officers from the town's Neighbourhood Policing Team located the "large" operation at an address yesterday. Drugs with an estimated street value of £40,000 were recovered.
SILSDEN are striving to benefit both on and off the field with a good FA Cup run starting this weekend, according to manager Danny Forrest. The Cobbydalers travel to Northwich Victoria on Saturday (3pm kick-off) in the extra preliminary round of
RHYS Lovegrove says he wants to give the Keighley Cougars fans an exciting end to the Betfred League One season, starting with a derby clash this Saturday night. Cougars entertain Hunslet on Saturday night (6pm) as they look to build on the momentum
REBECCA Kenna says she will try to keep her nerves in check as she gears up to play at the home of snooker for the first time. The world number three from Keighley is one of four players who will take part in the inaugural Women's Tour Championship
PLANS TO create business units on a corner of Keighley Cricket Club’s land have been approved. Bradford Council planners agreed the application to build eight units on Royd Way alongside the cricket field. The club plans to spruce up
THE DERELICT site of the former George Hattersley & Sons textile engineering works in Keighley town centre could become a business park. Plans are being prepared to build six industrial units on an overgrown wasteland that was once a driving force
A MASSIVE drop in the housing target for Keighley could see some villages spared new developments over the next two decades. Bradford Council has revised its target for new houses to be built in Keighley and surrounding villages betfore 2037, down
TEENAGE vandals tried to derail a train by throwing sleepers on the track at Ingrow station, say heritage railway bosses. The night-time raiders also smashed windows on the station’s Learning Coach which is heavily-used by schools and youth groups
