A CHARITY is seeking volunteers in this area to help spread the word about its work. The NSPCC is appealing for people to become ‘social media champions’. Working from home, the champions use their own social media accounts to promote the organisation
DISTRICT health chiefs have issued advice to help Muslims with diabetes to fast safely during Ramadan. Bradford District and Craven Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) says most people with diabetes can observe the fast whilst controlling their
Unlike most sports, Cricket has faced the worst possible timing of the pandemic including the potential easing of restrictions, says Jeff Wilson, founder and managing director of Viking Cricket, in Silsden. “Yes, it’s true there’s never a good
KEIGHLEY snooker star Rebecca Kenna saw her hopes of reaching the World Championship ended by Brandon Sargeant in the first qualifying round last night. One of only two women to be granted a place in qualifying, 32-year-old Kenna gave Sargeant a
AN award-winning mentoring programme is being launched in the district. The Grandmentors scheme – which already successfully operates in nine other areas of the UK – supports young people aged 16 to 24 who are not in employment, education or training
TOURISM marketing body Welcome to Yorkshire has unveiled a series of initiatives aimed at helping to rejuvenate the region as it emerges from lockdown. Measures were outlined during a hugely-successful two-day virtual conference. Next month,
POLICE are warning people to be on their guard after would-be thieves tried to steal a motorbike. The suspects turned-up on a motorcycle at an address in Fell Lane, Keighley. They attempted to take a machine stored at the property, but were
PEOPLE are being urged to make themselves aware of the symptoms of bowel cancer. The plea has been issued after research showed that 39 per cent of people in this region couldn’t name a single sign of the disease – although it is the UK’s second-biggest
A HOUSE with links to the Brontes could be transformed into luxury holiday accommodation. Proposals have been put forward for a major refurbishment of the Grade II* listed former Red House museum, at Gomersal. Dating back to 1660, the property
BUILDINGS across the district are being lit-up in blue today to celebrate a milestone in the local Covid-19 vaccination programme. The initiative is marking the fact that 250,000 people in the district have now received their first jab. Council
