Conflict resolution training has been offered to Keighley town councillors to help them sort out any differences.

The two-hour evening course in how to handle disputes was announced by Bradford Council monitoring officer Suzan Hemingway at last Thursday evening’s meeting.

She said the course — due to take place next month — was not compulsory but hoped it would prove useful. It is currently only on offer to town councillors.

Ms Hemingway said she was aware that a number of complaints from Keighley councillors were reported to the national Standards Board of England.