SOUTH Craven people are being invited to have their say on a new flood risk strategy for North Yorkshire. The draft strategy sets out how the county council will work with communities and relevant organisations to better understand and reduce flooding
THE funeral has taken place of Leslie Joy, a stalwart of the Sutton-in-Craven community who flew Lancaster bombers in World War Two and who has recently died, just less than a year before his 100th birthday. His coffin was draped with the RAF flag
STUDENTS from Holy Family School in Keighley have put their best foot forward. Over a dozen pupils walked along the canal towpath to Silsden in support of the Walk Against Hunger, an initiative staged by the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development
THERE'S a buzz in the air around Keighley and South Craven. Yorkshire Water, in partnership with the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust, is improving habitats across the region for bees and other pollinators. And as part of the Bee Together project
Today we launch Your Money Matters - our campaign to help you overcome the surge in the cost of living. This year has seen a whole host of household of price increases - from the energy price cap rise to surging inflation and food prices - costing
A MAJOR £15 million scheme to transform critical care facilities and provide extra ward space at Airedale Hospital has won recognition in a prestigious awards scheme. The AGH Solutions venture was victorious in the Project of the Year category
A TRANSPORT festival over three years in the planning is now just a fortnight away. The concept was first discussed in October, 2018, at a meeting chaired by the then Keighley MP John Grogan. Four organisations were represented – Craven Old
A KEIGHLEY charity shop has celebrated its tenth birthday. The Sue Ryder outlet in Cavendish Street marked the milestone with a fun day. There was a host of in-store offers, live music and some fancy costumes. "The fun day was held with
THE cost of catching a taxi in Craven will rise next week for the first time in a decade. Craven Council’s licensing committee has approved a 33 per cent rise in fares, after the last increase was introduced in 2012. The increase, which comes
HAWORTH'S Bronte Parsonage Museum has a new writer in residence. Multi-disciplinary artist Nicky Peacock was chosen for the year-long part-time role from more than 100 applicants. Working with the local community and Bronte enthusiasts worldwide
FEARS have been voiced after the closure of the public helpdesk at Keighley police station. Force bosses say the move is due to "staffing pressures" and is only intended as a temporary measure. But there are concerns over whether the facility
DANNY Forrest has left Silsden after nearly six years in charge to join Guiseley as their assistant manager, a decision he did not take lightly. The Cobbydalers are set to confirm their new boss imminently, but they almost didn't need to make the
