THE sun shone down on the E.S. Myers Trophy Trial at Skyrakes where 100 trials rider battled with a frosty two-mile lap and 14 observed sections. Unbelievably, four hard course contenders managed to ride the course and end on a single-figure penalty
CROWDS turned out in force for the switching-on of Keighley’s Christmas lights. People packed into Church Green on Sunday to celebrate the lighting-up of the town centre as the countdown to Christmas began in earnest. The ceremony – and a spectacular
HORIZON Taekwondo Academy’s chief instructor and Silsden resident, Master Rick Simpson, was feeling proud at the weekend when 21 of his students passed their black belt gradings. These included Farah Yasin, a wheelchair user and who also received
A MAN has died on the railway line between Keighley and Skipton. A spokesman for British Transport Police said officers received a call to attend the incident, believed to be near Kildwick, at 7.45pm on Saturday. They were responding to reports
TWO stalwarts of the Aire-Wharfe League - John Harrison and Chris Smith - were made honorary life vice-presidents at the league's annual meeting at Otley Rugby Union Football Club. Former Keighley and Bingley batsman Harrison, equally well known
BRITISH blues-rock artist Laurence Jones will perform at the Lending Room in Leeds on December 12 as part of his latest UK tour. The young man has already been introduced into the Hall of Fame at the British Blues Awards for winning Young Artist
EARBY Town notched a big win against the Craven League's Division Two leaders iPlay FC on Saturday. Earby's 2-1 win at the Barrowford side came courtesy of goals by Shane Taylforth and Ben Armstrong. Earby are now in second place, level on points
EASTBURN resident Anise Strom received a telegram from the Queen on her recent 100th birthday. Anise celebrated her centenary with her family and staff at her current home, the village's Croft House Care Home. Anise was born on November 11 1919
KEIGHLEY town councillors are backing the new volunteer-run support group for Keighley Library. Jane Lee, chairman of the recently established Friends of Keighley's Carnegie Library, gave a presentation about the group to Keighley Town Council.
CHRISTMAS lights were switched on in Haworth and Steeton as local villages gear up for the festive season. The first-ever Haworth switch-on was hailed a great success by local business people who organised the family event last Saturday.
CLUBS in the Aire-Wharfe League have opted to keep their current constitution, where second teams can face first teams. The major change, which was only brought in this season, meant that North Leeds and Tong Park Esholt's second teams went up into
A HOUSEBUILDER has added its backing to Keighley Salvation Army this Christmas. Barratt Developments Yorkshire West is collecting goods for the charity to distribute to those in need over the festive season. Items will be given to the Salvation
AN AWARD-winning Eastburn care home is furthering its work to stop elderly suffering pressure ulcers. Croft House was this year named the React to Red Care Home of the Year for its efforts to protect residents. Staff members Kelly Flaherty and
LEWIS Hooper rounded out his debut season in the Junior 1000 Rally Championship in style, enjoying a solid performance at the Glyn Memorial Stages to confirm his third place in the series and victory in the Pre ‘03 category. The Anglesey-based event
A CHOIR’S busy summer programme has struck a chord with Manorlands. Members of Airedale Male Voice Choir raised £1,000 for the Oxenhope Sue Ryder hospice through various events they performed at. Manorlands-based Sue Ryder fundraiser Andrew
AROUND 5,360 children in the Bradford district don’t have a single book of their own, new research has revealed. And the study, by the National Literacy Trust, found that young people aged nine to 18 who do own books are six times more likely to
