PAM Freeman has become the first woman to be awarded a black belt by a Keighley-based martial arts group.

She was awarded her Sixth Dan by Shukokai Karate Union (SKU) at its annual grading course, held in Bradford, on September 30.

She is part of the Bismillah Karate Centre with Sensei Mo Ilyas.

She also teaches her own club in Long Lee Primary School, Cherry Tree Rise, Keighley.

For more information on lessons with SKU, call Mo Ilyas on 07886 372566.