WEST Yorkshire's Covid-19 alert level will remain for the time being at Tier Two. But council leaders warn that the current 'high risk' status could be upped to the top tier, with tougher restrictions, if people don't follow the regulations designed
PUBS, bars and restaurants have caused “very few” coronavirus outbreaks in North Yorkshire, a health boss has said. Dr Lincoln Sargeant, the county’s director of public health, told a briefing that schools and workplaces had also been responsible
A CAMPAIGN warning the region’s farm workers of the dangers posed by overhead power lines has proved a hit – several million times! Northern Powergrid posted information and advice on its website as part of the Look Up It’s Live initiative.
SUPPORT is being offered in a bid to get more people in South Craven cycling or walking to and from work. North Yorkshire County Council has launched an initiative to help businesses produce free travel plans for their staff. The authority
POLICE investigating an arson attack in Keighley have issued an appeal for information. Two cars parked opposite each other at The Hallows, in the Shann Park area, were destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. West Yorkshire Police say inquiries
“OVER the moon!” These were the words of Justine Sowden, Ilkley Playhouse’s Theatre Manager, when she heard the good news that Ilkley Playhouse has been awarded a grant from Arts Council England of £60,454. This will ensure the Playhouse’s future
Mayors, council leaders and senior representatives from across the North’s local authorities will be told on Wednesday that there is an opportunity to build on ‘reset’ train services in the North and support the rail industry in regaining confidence
MARKET traders in Keighley are being offered training to help them boost their online presence. Bradford Council has recruited a marketing and communications consultant to ‘upskill’ the stallholders. Catherine Simes will work with traders at
BUSINESSES across the Keighley district are being urged to sign-up to a pledge to save water. Yorkshire Water, which has launched the initiative, says small changes in the workplace can make a “huge” difference. It is estimated that the UK’
A KEIGHLEY company which provides electric vehicle home-charger installations has received a boost as it looks to expand. We Power Your Car, set-up last year, has been successfully advised on its early-stage funding by Bradford law firm Gordons.
A TEENAGE boy ran barefoot from his family home in the middle of the night and later stepped in front of a train, an inquest heard. Apprentice bricklayer Tom Young, 16, described by his family as academically bright and a ‘good lad’, had been out
NEW figures from West Yorkshire Police reveal that more than four vehicles a day were stolen in the Bradford district in the past 12 months – but the total is down on previous years. The statistics, obtained under the Freedom of Information Act
POLICE are appealing for information following a sexual assault at Crossflatts. The incident happened at about 7.15pm last Thursday (Oct 15) in Keighley Road, at its junction with Queen's Road. A 63-year-old woman was walking along Keighley
STEETON face a trip into uncomfortable territory this weekend, as they travel to AFC Liverpool for a North West Counties League First Division North clash. Their opponents are subject to Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions, as are Lancashire side Bacup
DESPITE, not every team playing, there were certainly plenty of talking points produced from this weekend's Skipton Body Repair Centre Craven & District League Premier Division action. Skipton Town enjoyed their maiden victory of the season and
