CYCLISTS saddled-up in support of a hospice. Around 200 people took part in the 14th annual Bronte Mountain Bike Challenge, on Sunday. Riders could choose from four routes, each named after a Bronte sibling and ranging in distance from 13.1 to
KEIGHLEY Town Council hopes to get local people involved in an innovative new project to greenify Keighley and help save the planet. The community tree planting programme could see the creation of wildflower highways, foragers’ walks and hedgehog
KEIGHLEY Cougars legends came from near and far to celebrate both Josh Lynam and Phil Stephenson at Cougar Park. The game was played as a part of Lynam’s testimonial with half the monies raised on the day being donated to the Motor Neurone Disease
Silsden 0 Yorkshire Amateurs 5 SILSDEN entertained Yorkshire Amateurs at the Cobbydale Construction Stadium hoping to get back on track after successive defeats on the road at Barton and Maltby in the Toolstation Northern Counties East League
SILSDEN Whitestar are top of the Craven League after a pair of four-goal hauls saw them crush newly promoted Cross Hills 11-1 on Saturday. Sam Stansfield and Christopher Matthew each scored four and man-of-the-match Gavin Shearer and Oliver Peacock
AMAZING! That was the verdict on an annual Super Cars & Super Heroes day staged in Keighley. Organiser Julian Maxfield said the event, the fifth, was “the best yet”. Crowds converged on Beechcliffe Special School, at Utley, on Saturday
Steeton u18s 1 Westwood u18s 2 THE young Chevrons suffered defeat in their opening game of the season in a close encounter at Summerhill Lane. Steeton started the game well, playing some excellent attacking football in the process. The
AN event is being held at Specsavers in Keighley on Saturday (Sept 28) to raise awareness of eye health. The day of activities will also celebrate the relaunch – following a refurbishment – of the store, at Queensway in the Airedale Shopping Centre
A SUTTON father hanged himself after the break-up of his marriage, an inquest has heard. Jeffrey Thompson, 53, of Main Street, was found with a note in his pocket addressed to his family and children to say he was ‘sorry’, North Yorkshire assistant
A FLOWER and vegetable show has been hailed as a huge success. There were a record number of exhibitors and entries at the eighth annual Worth Valley Horticultural Society event, which also included baking and photography sections. It was held
A WOMAN died after taking a combination of illegal and prescription drugs and alcohol, an inquest has heard. Jennifer Downing, 43, and known to friends and family as TJ, was found dead in bed at a friend’s flat in Greenway, Glusburn, on November
Daisy Hill 0 Steeton 0 STEETON travelled to Bolton as they played out a goalless draw against fourth-placed Daisy Hill in a game that showed much more grit, determination and endeavour that had been missing in previous games in the North West
MANORLANDS staff are stepping forward to raise cash for the hospice. A team of doctors, nurses and healthcare assistants has signed-up to take part in the annual Starlight Hike. All proceeds from the event, on Saturday, October 12, go to the
CHAMPIONS Silsden were in no mood to take prisoners as they beat Hepworth & Idle II by seven wickets in Mewies Solicitors Craven & District League Division Three. The visitors were knocked over for 88 with Kieran Lawrence (4-20) and Andy Roberts
Airedale I 0 Leeds Adel III 0 THE first game of the hockey season had Airedale raring to make an impact in Yorkshire Division One. Captain Claire Simons motivated the team and ensured that the home team were quick to attack. Airedale looked
THE competitive side of the Skipton League came to an end at Broughton Road last week with the finals of the Norman Johnston Floodlit Handicap with eight finalists going to post. The deserving winner after a good night’s play was the unflappable
Keighley 24 Old Crossleyans 12 AFTER two defeats, Keighley made it third time lucky to grab their first Yorkshire Division One win of the season in an entertaining game of open rugby that could have gone either way. After a period of midfield
CHAMPIONS Crossflatts travelled to Cowling and put the home side to the sword in Mewies Solicitors Craven and District League Division One. Going first, Crossflatts rattled up 249 in their overs with skipper Joe Greenwood hitting 71no and James
BREATHE Easy Aire Valley – a support and information group for people with a lung condition – meets at Steeton Methodist Church hall on Thursday, October 3, from 1pm to 3pm.
