A TAXI driver has lost his licence after admitting drugs driving. Azhar Hussain’s taxi collided with a police car, he was unsteady on his feet and he also fell over, heard Skipton Magistrates Court today (Friday). Police officers were speaking
CAT lovers are purring with joy after getting unique tattoos of their favourite felines. Keighley tattoo artist Em Higgins raised £430 for Keighley Cat Care by creating the pictures on people's skin during a special fundraising day. She took
A BUSINESSMAN from Keighley who lost his mum to cancer has marked his restaurant’s 10th anniversary with a charity fundraising dinner. Abdul Motin, owner of Panache in Ilkley, raised £750 for Yorkshire Cancer Research with the support of the charity
AN ASTRONOMICAL amount will interest adults and children as Cliffe Castle hosts a Star Party. The event, offered as an alternative to Halloween on Thursday October, 31, is for anyone interested in the sky at night. After a day of free, star-themed
BETTER wig provision should be available to alopecia sufferers on the NHS, according to a district MP. Philip Davies, whose Shipley constituency includes Cullingworth and Denholme, said the move could help combat the psychological impact alopecia
A FANTASTIC French Day saw pupils of Cullingworth Village Primary school dressing up and tasting food. Every class took part in the numerous French-themed activities, which began with a whole-school assembly led by teacher Sarah Fletcher. Key
A SUNFLOWER competition saw youngsters’ green-fingered skills blossom. Around a dozen entries were received in Keighley in Bloom’s first sunflower challenge. And top spot went to the rainbow room class at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School,
SOUTH Craven residents with experience of supported living housing are being encouraged to get involved in helping to shape future services. North Yorkshire County Council is setting-up a reference group to seek public views and co-design a new
AN APPEAL to fill charity shoeboxes generated a huge response from Sutton villagers and schoolchildren. Worshippers at St Thomas's Church had hoped to collect 150 shoeboxes with items for three local causes. But the Harvest Collection surpassed
CHILDREN from a Sutton have scored their first success in a sports tournament at nearby South Craven School. Two soccer teams competed in Cross Hills against teams from seven other South Craven primary schools. Staff member Anneli Howes
WEB search-engine giant Google has been spreading the internet safety message to Keighley children. It visited Riddlesden St Mary’s CE Primary School as part of its Be Internet Legends educational programme. The initiative aims to help pupils
SHERLOCK HOLMES is setting out to solve his greatest mystery on a moonlit moor near you! The great detective’s adventure will be performed in Sutton, Skipton, Lothersdale and Guiseley by a new theatre group. The Amateur Rural Society of Entertainers
A NEW recovery and rehabilitation centre for people with mental health conditions has opened in Glusburn. Enhanced Community Healthcare Options (ECHO) held an opening ceremony in October for its specialist care facility, Malsis Hall, in the
SKELETAL Family unveiled its new line-up during a special gig at the recent Keighley Arts and Music Festival. Hannah Small is fronting the latest incarnation of the Keighley Goth rock band that achieved national renown and an indie number one in the
UNIVERSITY Academy Keighley hopes to follow in the footsteps of its Bradford partner which has been named Secondary School of the Year. Carlton Bolling Academy was awarded the title at the Pearson Teaching Awards, known as the Education Oscars,
WE HAVE two things on our mind this October – a little book and Halloween! As the museum gets ready for Halloween, and our popular Late-Night Thursday spooky storytelling sessions, we’re all busy spreading the word about a very precious Brontë
THEY came, they saw, they conkered! There was a meeting of minds at Haworth as the village held its first Bonkers about Conkers event. A host of activities was staged, at the West Lane Baptist Church, and soup was served. Around 30 people
A LATEST fuel price index reveals that a Keighley filling station is the cheapest in Bradford district for unleaded petrol. The Sainsbury's garage, across the road from the Cavendish Street store, is listed as selling it at 121.4 pence per litre
