PROCEEDS from this year's hugely successful Riddlesden Gala have been donated to two good causes. Cheques for £1,200 each have been presented to Hainworth Wood Community Centre food bank and Riddlesden St Mary’s Primary School. A gala spokesperson
FARMERS in the area are being urged to review their security as rural thefts rise. Farm vehicles such as Land Rover Defenders and quad bikes are among the top targets of the thieves, new figures show. Rural insurer NFU Mutual says latest data
PEOPLE across the Keighley district are being encouraged to have their say as part of two Bradford Council consultations. Views are sought on a strategy aimed at supporting people to become more active, with figures showing that 39.1 per cent of
YOUNG people are getting a special cut-price deal on Keighley's buses – provided they take gran or grandad! Under-19s can travel anywhere on the Transdev network – which includes Yorkshire, parts of Lancashire and Greater Manchester – for a day
TWO people were seen breaking into commercial premises in Keighley town centre. The suspects, both males, were then witnessed carrying a washing basket believed to contain a number of stolen items. West Yorkshire Police say the incident occurred
REGIONAL health chiefs are backing a campaign raising awareness of lung cancer. Anyone with symptoms – such as a long-standing, persistent cough – is urged to contact their GP practice for potentially lifesaving checks. The Help Us Help You
KEIGHLEY Cougars have announced that Billy Gaylor has penned a new deal with the club. Gaylor, who has cemented himself as a first team regular under head coach Rhys Lovegrove, has committed his future to the club until the end of the 2023 season
KEIGHLEY parents and carers are being urged to alert their children to the dangers of giant hogweed. Experts warn that the invasive plant's sap is extremely toxic to the skin in sunlight. And cases are often reported in the summer holidays,
A FATHER-and-son dairy farming duo from Cowling was the cream of the crop at a Skipton Auction Mart event. Norman and Chris Bell, who run a 90-strong Mireclose pedigree Holstein herd, took championship honours at the fortnightly Craven Dairy Auction
POLICE would like to speak to this man in connection with an alleged theft from a shop in Keighley. West Yorkshire Police say the incident occurred on July 31. Anyone who can help identify the man is asked to contact Crimestoppers anonymously
A NEW Airedale Hospital is now "essential", it's claimed. The deteriorating state of the building, which is over half a century old, has prompted urgent demands for action. Keighley's town mayor, Councillor Luke Maunsell, pays glowing tribute
SILSDEN had a great start to the new Northern Counties East League Premier Division season on Saturday, but new joint-manager Matt Cavanagh was not there to see it. The Cobbydalers won 1-0 at Bottesford Town and will now head into this weekend’
