THE slide at Keighley Leisure Centre has been closed for repairs. Bradford Council says the popular feature has shut temporarily following an inspection. The pool itself remains open. A spokesman said: "We are prioritising the repairs and
MOVIE characters will mingle with the public during a family event at the Royal Arcade in Keighley. The ‘end of holiday fun day’ will be held at the Victorian arcade off East Parade on Sunday September 1 from 11am to 3pm. Organisers promise “
A NINE-year-old Long Lee boy sold his toys at the roadside to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Rye Cyhanko-Hawker, who attends St Anne’s Primary School in Keighley, set up the stall with 14-year-old sister Neamh. Rye said: “
A FUNDRAISING event is planned for a charity which helps refugees. Retired Keighley GP Dr Richard Solomons spent Christmas as a volunteer in Greece with the charity, Kitrinos Healthcare, supporting people who have fled from conflicts in Syria and
ABOUT two years ago a one-time member of Keighley Art Club brought in powder pastels which he allowed all members used to create a Cubism style of modern art. Now we were to receive a demonstration by teacher/artist/writer Les Darlow on solid pan
TRAINS will run from Skipton and Keighley to Bradford on Boxing Day for the first time in decades. The Airedale line is among several routes across the north of England where services will operate. Keighley MP John Grogan, who has long campaigned
WORK is being carried out on a £1.3 million improvement scheme at South Craven School in Cross Hills. Extensive sections of the roof are being replaced and fire safety provision upgraded. Construction company Harris CM is carrying out the work
KEIGHLEY’S Special Olympics horse rider T-Jay Wilson came out of Asda with more cash than he went in with. The gold medal-winning world champion collected a cheque for £200 representing money awarded by the store to his sports club. T-Jay, a
KEIGHLEY people are being urged to get on their bikes for a new challenge. Participants can go online to set goals, log their mileage and earn badges. The Cycle September initiative is being run through West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s CityConnect
CHURCHES and visitor attractions in Keighley, the Worth Valley and South Craven are taking part in this year’s Heritage Open Days. A host of free activities for all ages will be on offer across the Yorkshire region as the national event celebrates
A CREAM tea struck a chord with guests. Even torrential rain couldn’t put a dampener on the event, held to raise funds for a Rotary Keighley Young Musician competition. Gazebos in the garden were ditched as more than 60 guests packed into the
STEETON have been boosted by the signing of three players on loan from Premier League side Burnley. Manager Roy Mason has managed to capture the signature of three of the Clarets' Under-18 players as he bids to strengthen his depleted squad.
KEIGHLEY College GCSE students turned out in force to pick-up their results. And they were praised by college principal Steve Kelly. "We are very proud of all our students and want to say a big 'congratulations' to those collecting their results
BILBERRIES can be found amongst the heather of the Yorkshire moorlands and the surrounding heartland areas of Keighley throughout the late summertime. Bilberries grow on small bushes close to the ground and are hard to pick, but the back-breaking
A HOST of new courses will be showcased by Keighley Healthy Living during an open morning on Wednesday September 11. Some of the courses will be run from KHL’s premises at 13 Scott Street, while others will be provided at community venues across
AS THE kids go back to school, parents will be pleased to have some wind-down time! In the next few months as we head into autumn there will be an exciting range of films released from Disney’s Maleficent Mistress of Evil to Downton Abbey and the
A DEMENTIA social group is meeting weekly at a Keighley pub. Members gather every Thursday at the Brown Cow, at the bottom of West Lane, at 6.15pm. All the bar staff have received dementia awareness training from Dementia Friendly Keighley champions
THE ’OLD girls’ of Greenhead Grammar School are holding their annual reunion buffet lunch on Wednesday October 16. The Old Students’ Association of Greenhead Grammar School will meet at Keighley Rugby Union Football Club from noon, with lunch served
PLANS to build business units on the former Hattersleys site in Keighley will be revised as a result of a consultation event. Keighley Central ward councillor Zafar Ali joined members of the public in examining the plans and asking questions of
‘GUARDIANS’ of a village park are celebrating continued success in an international awards scheme. Central Park at Haworth has now achieved the coveted Green Flag award, which gives recognition to well-managed parks and green spaces, for 12 years
A SEARCH has been launched for Silsden’s favourite recipes – past and present. The Friends of Silsden Town Hall plan to produce a fundraising recipe book, illustrated by artist Martin Williamson, this autumn. Its launch will coincide with a talk
