ADULTS are being urged to sign up for birthday parties where they can ride model steam trains to their hearts’ content. Keighley Model Engineering Society has already run several birthday parties for children at its half-mile track next Marley
A KEIGHLEY building society is urging people to throw in the towel. The Yorkshire Building Society branch in Low Street is acting as a ‘donation station’ for period products, which will be given to the town’s Holy Family School. The move is aimed
GROUPS, schools, workplaces and individuals across the Keighley area are gearing-up for the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning. The annual extravaganza, staged by Macmillan Cancer Support, sees hundreds of pounds raised in the district every year.
VOLUNTEERS have issued thanks to everyone who helped Cliffe Castle Museum and Park win the coveted Heritage Green Flag status. The recently-formed Cliffe Castle Support Group (CCSG) said it was proud to be associated with the successful bid to climb
A CHARITY is seeking more volunteers. Haworth Riding for the Disabled currently has 19 voluntary helpers at its Vale Mill Lane stables. But extra assistance is needed to carry out a variety of roles. Tasks range from mucking-out the stables
PARKSIDE School PE teachers are really good sports – and it’s official. During the summer holidays the Cullingworth school’s PE Department was awarded the Silver School Games award for its contribution and commitment towards the delivery of sport
LOCAL engineers have been given an in-depth tour of renowned company Keighley Laboratories. Thirteen members of the Keighley Association of Engineers learned how the South Street company’s Metallurgical Analysis, Testing and Heat Treatment services
FORMER Keighley Cougars boss Craig Lingard has been appointed new head coach at Championship club Batley. The 42-year-old, who is the Bulldogs' record try-scorer with 142 tries in 206 appearances from 1998-2008, was assistant coach under John Kear
LINKS with local businesses led to a successful Careers Enrichment week for the second year running at Parkside School. The aim of the programme was to ensure students understood the kind of key ‘employability’ skills so they could make informed
A KEIGHLEY woman is a shadow of her former self – and delighted! Vicki Parker, who attends Silsden/Steeton Slimming World sessions, has shed nearly four stones 11lbs. She has been named the group’s Woman of the Year and will now represent it
CHILDREN will be catered for as well as adults by the Brontë Festival of Women’s Writing in Haworth. Nadia Shireen, author of children’s books including Billy and the Dragon, will demonstrate the importance of a strong female lead in stories for
DIRECTORS at a Keighley law firm put their best foot forward to raise money for a children’s hospice. Alan Davidson, James Dunn and Felicity Green together clocked-up more than 70 miles running various races. The trio, from AWB Charlesworth Solicitors
KEIGHLEY and South Craven people with the communication disability aphasia are being invited to join a new monthly drop-in group. The first session – being staged by the Say Aphasia charity – takes place on Friday, September 20, at the Dyneley Barn
Elevator Pitch – Linwood Barclay Linwood Barclay moves out of smalltown America into the city – and the result is one of his best novels for several years. Barclay has made a career mining the intrigues, infidelities and insecurities of middle
FLOODING fears have prompted a demand for no more house-building on land below the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Silsden. Local councillor Adrian Naylor says work must be carried out to stop Silsden Beck bursting its banks before new housing in the
KFC HAS launched an investigation into how a 12-year-old Highfield boy ate a takeaway with part of its wrapper still attached. Mohammed Bilal Khan almost choked on the sliver of plastic inside the Flaming Hot Wrap, according to his family.
FLOODING fears have prompted a demand for no more house-building on land below the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Silsden. Local councillor Adrian Naylor says work must be carried out to stop Silsden Beck bursting its banks before new housing in the
AFTER an initial spell in the spotlight, Liam O'Reilly has enjoyed his taste and wants more. The Riddlesden-based fighter, nicknamed 'Lights Out', made a belated professional boxing debut and is now gearing up for his second stint inside the ring
RHYS Lovegrove is looking to Cougars' past to learn for their future as he starts his preparations early for the 2020 season. With the 2019 Betfred League One campaign only completed on Sunday, with a 32-22 defeat to Newcastle Thunder, the Keighley
FLOODING fears have prompted a demand for no more house-building on land below the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Silsden. Local councillor Adrian Naylor says work must be carried out to stop Silsden Beck bursting its banks before new housing in the
GUARANTEED to create more history whatever the result, Phoebe Wainman says she is excited to fulfil a childhood dream this weekend. The 23-year-old from Silsden has become the first woman in 25 years to qualify for the BriSCA F1 Stock Car World
