By Keighley’s Mike Armstrong, an award-winning master baker with a big passion for baking. See facebook.com/bakermike001 FOR some, bread and butter pudding is the king of nursery desserts. For others, it's the stuff of bad childhood memories.
AN inquest has been opened – and adjourned – into the death of murdered Keighley toddler Star Hobson. A brief hearing was held at Bradford Coroners' Court, where it was confirmed that criminal proceedings in the case had concluded. Assistant
A KEIGHLEY performing arts school is celebrating after seven students enjoyed a 100 per cent success rate with English Youth Ballet. All seven girls from Sara Packham Theatre School who auditioned were offered a place to perform with the prestigious
SIR Cliff Richard will have people swaying in the aisles at a Glusburn venue next Saturday (January 29). The pop legend's Great 80 Tour, filmed live at the Royal Albert Hall, is being screened at Glusburn Community & Arts Centre. Originally
A 19 YEAR old Skipton man has been ordered to pay a total of £419 for speeding on the A629 at Kildwick. James Derrick Hey, 19, of The Oval, admitted exceeding the 70mph speed limit on the dual carriageway section of the road on June 11 last year
A CHARITY has distributed over 1,000 new hats and pairs of gloves to Keighley schoolchildren. Green Crescent Aid UK has donated the items to pupils at Keighley St Andrew's, Victoria and Riddlesden St Mary's primary schools. Amjid Ahmed, a volunteer
A VALENTINE'S tea dance is being held in Keighley. The event is taking place on Valentine's Day itself – Monday, February 14 – at the civic centre, in North Street. A spokesperson said: "Come along and enjoy light music and sequence dancing
INSPECTORS have produced a damning report on a Keighley nursing home which was forced to close suddenly. The Keighley News revealed earlier this month that residents had been given just days to move out of Laurel Mount, amid concerns over safety
CAREERS advice in schools needs a major overhaul, according to Keighley's MP. Robbie Moore says that at present, too many pupils are being told their route to success is through university – without considering options such as apprenticeships.
THE latest in a series of new benches being installed across the Keighley area is now in place. As part of the Seat with a View project, commissioned by Keighley Town Council's community development committee, members of the public were invited
A MAJOR tree-planting scheme involving children across the district is growing. Planting will take place at 20 school sites over the coming months as part of Bradford Council's Tree for Every Child project. And the latest phase of the initiative
A TRAINING aid produced by the region's ambulance service has been adapted to help even more people learn life-saving skills. The 'pillow partner', launched last year as an aid to learning CPR, is now available in four additional languages.
A WOMAN died at Airedale Hospital after suffering anaphylaxis triggered by an antibiotic she had an allergy to. Sharon Anne Robinson, 56, died at the Steeton hospital in 2019 and following an inquest, coroner Dr Anthony Howard issued a prevention
THE highest number of contestants for more than a decade took part in Keighley Angling Club’s latest matchplay competition. The 21 competitors braved cold temperatures under bright, clear skies to take a peg along the Leeds-Liverpool canal in a
