Politics

West Yorkshire tourism levy sparks debate among businesses and cultural leaders

Keighley Together at their campaign stall outside Keighley market earlier in the year.

Keighley Together at their campaign stall outside Keighley market earlier in the year.

Group cancels Keighley event due to 'credible threat of far-right protest'

Civic Centre in Keighley

Civic Centre in Keighley

Keighley campaign invites residents to help shape fight against hate

Sir Julian Smith at the House of Commons

Sir Julian Smith at the House of Commons

Skipton MP backs campaign to ‘save the summer job’ for young people

Anna Dixon, MP for Shipley

Anna Dixon, MP for Shipley

£150,000 funding pot opens for Shipley community groups to improve local spaces

A touring caravan parked in a Silsden field.

A touring caravan parked in a Silsden field.

Urgent call for stricter laws on traveller encampments as another appears in district

Damart in Bingley

Damart in Bingley

Jobs under threat at Damart as Bingley retailer reviews customer service roles

The Kirkgate Centre in Shipley

The Kirkgate Centre in Shipley

Shipley meeting to discuss Cuba blockade and raise funds for emergency appeal

Keighley and Ilkley MP Robbie Moore

Keighley and Ilkley MP Robbie Moore

Keighley MP calls Prime Minister's resignation 'latest episode in Labour soap opera'

Kaue Garcia (left) and Ryan O'Neill will step down as Keighley Cougars' owners at the end of the season

Kaue Garcia (left) and Ryan O'Neill will step down as Keighley Cougars' owners at the end of the season

Keighley Cougars

Abuse and financial pressures force Keighley Cougars owners to step down

Sir Keir had previously insisted he would fight a leadership challenge

Sir Keir had previously insisted he would fight a leadership challenge

Keir Starmer confirms he will step down as prime minister

Fears for the future of Bradford's Clean Air Zone

Fears for the future of Bradford's Clean Air Zone

LETTER: Health fears amid concerns for district's Clean Air Zone

Labour's Heathcliff will be focus of presentation in Keighley

Why we must call time on legal bullies and their SLAPPs

Lachlan Lanskey (on top) puts in a tackle during Keighley's narrow defeat at Dewsbury last month.

Lachlan Lanskey (on top) puts in a tackle during Keighley's narrow defeat at Dewsbury last month.

Keighley Cougars

Cougars duo back as game moved to Easter Saturday so Ukranians can come

The “If I only knew” campaign is launching in Bradford and will run from March 17 for 30 days, targeting 18 to 34-year-olds

The “If I only knew” campaign is launching in Bradford and will run from March 17 for 30 days, targeting 18 to 34-year-olds

Hard-hitting new Bradford campaign targets the dangers of gambling

Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire

Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire Mayor seeks youth views on crime and policing

Cllr Mohsin Hussain

Cllr Mohsin Hussain

'I told the public the truth and they made an informed choice', says councillor

The late Councillor Russell Brown

The late Councillor Russell Brown

Local government

Reform UK hits back at claims over controversial by-election

Paul Golding and Worth Valley Conservative team

Paul Golding and Worth Valley Conservative team

Bradford Council

Winner of controversial Bradford Council by-election is announced

Joan Hall at the official opening of the Keighley and District Model Engineering Society track in 1971

Joan Hall at the official opening of the Keighley and District Model Engineering Society track in 1971

Tribute paid following the death of Keighley's first female MP

LETTER: A state of confusion on the political front

The late Councillor Russell Brown, with a sign he created to welcome the Tour de France to the area

The late Councillor Russell Brown, with a sign he created to welcome the Tour de France to the area

Local government

'Irresponsible and unnecessary': by-election call comes under fire

Keighley East Labour councillors Lisa Robinson, Fulzar Ahmed and Caroline Firth with branch members

Keighley East Labour councillors Lisa Robinson, Fulzar Ahmed and Caroline Firth with branch members

Local government

Keighley East Labour councillors to seek re-election in May

Airedale Hospital

Airedale Hospital

Call for hospital non-clinical staff to be given full pension rights

A row over ‘family farm tax’ has seen More than 30 Labour MPs abstain from a vote on inheritance tax changes.

A row over ‘family farm tax’ has seen More than 30 Labour MPs abstain from a vote on inheritance tax changes.

Row over 'family farm tax' sees 30 Labour MPs abstain from important vote

Mayor Tracy Brabin with Local Growth Minister Miatta Fahnbulleh

Mayor Tracy Brabin with Local Growth Minister Miatta Fahnbulleh

Funding of nearly £2 billion earmarked for West Yorkshire after Autumn Budget

Thousands of households could miss out on vital heating support if the Government reduces VAT on gas and electric bills in the upcoming Budget

Thousands of households could miss out on vital heating support if the Government reduces VAT on gas and electric bills in the upcoming Budget

National government

Thousands of North Yorkshire households could miss out on vital heating support

Philip Davies and Anna Dixon

Philip Davies and Anna Dixon

National government

District MP and predecessor clash over calls to raise gambling taxes

LETTER: Don't treat the electorate as fools

LETTER: Don't treat the electorate as fools

LETTER: Don't treat the electorate as fools

The Palace of Westminster, home to the Houses of Parliament

The Palace of Westminster, home to the Houses of Parliament

National government

LETTER: Comments about our MP 'a little unfair'

MP Anna Dixon has backed a campaign for a community purchase of Goit Stock Wood

MP Anna Dixon has backed a campaign for a community purchase of Goit Stock Wood

Campaign is aiming to raise £195,000 to buy much-loved woodland

I am proud of myself, disability and all, and I think it has come from being in a community that accepts themselves, that has helped me accept myself.

I am proud of myself, disability and all, and I think it has come from being in a community that accepts themselves, that has helped me accept myself.

MPs have Disabled people's 'lives in their hands' but do they really understand?

National government

Keighley MP speaks out over Government plans to lower voting age to 16

Airedale Hospital, and inset, MPs Anna Dixon and Robbie Moore

Airedale Hospital, and inset, MPs Anna Dixon and Robbie Moore

National government

Row over New Hospital Programme accusations made in House of Commons

LETTER: Every vote counts in fight against tyranny & bullying

Shipley MP Anna Dixon has hit out at Royal Mail for

Shipley MP Anna Dixon has hit out at Royal Mail for

MP calls for public meeting after 'unacceptable' disruptions to mail deliveries

Robbie Moore, Conservative MP for Keighley and Ilkley

Robbie Moore, Conservative MP for Keighley and Ilkley

Keighley MP raises new concerns about child abuse in district

Britain’s Iron Chancellor: Philip Snowden, An Autobiography

Britain’s Iron Chancellor: Philip Snowden, An Autobiography

Keighley event to mark republishing of book on Labour Party pioneer

Britain’s Iron Chancellor: Philip Snowden, An Autobiography

Britain’s Iron Chancellor: Philip Snowden, An Autobiography

Autobiography by Cowling-born Labour Party pioneer is republished

George Metcalf (left) with another well-known political figure in Keighley, John Grogan, back in 2019.

George Metcalf (left) with another well-known political figure in Keighley, John Grogan, back in 2019.

Former Keighley mayor honoured in native Merseyside for incredible boxing career

Robbie Moore and supporters outside the leisure centre after the results had been announced

Robbie Moore and supporters outside the leisure centre after the results had been announced

Breakaway from Bradford remains on agenda for Keighley's MP

Robbie Moore speaking after retaining his seat

Robbie Moore speaking after retaining his seat

Robbie Moore 'over the moon' after retaining Keighley & Ilkley seat for Conservatives

The hustings at St Andrew's Church

The hustings at St Andrew's Church

Around 150 people attend general election hustings in Keighley

Residents across the district are being urged to have their say

Residents across the district are being urged to have their say

'Have your say on polling day' plea to district's residents

A general election hustings is being held in Keighley

A general election hustings is being held in Keighley

General Election

General election hustings to be held at Keighley church

The youth hustings

The youth hustings

Keighley Scouts quiz election candidates at youth hustings

General election candidates confirmed

General election candidates confirmed

General election: Keighley & Ilkley and Shipley candidates confirmed

Local government

Labour's Tracy Brabin is re-elected mayor of West Yorkshire

District MP is recommended for knighthood

Philip Davies, Conservative MP for Shipley

Philip Davies, Conservative MP for Shipley

District MP hits back at criticism over £70,000 TV earnings

Make Votes Matter is campaigning for proportional representation

Make Votes Matter is campaigning for proportional representation

Campaign group to have stall in Keighley town centre

John Grogan, holding a photo of Ramsay MacDonald, with other guests at the event

John Grogan, holding a photo of Ramsay MacDonald, with other guests at the event

Keighley Labour Party holds event to celebrate a milestone

City Hall in Bradford: sweeping cuts are set to be made

City Hall in Bradford: sweeping cuts are set to be made

More reaction to Bradford Council announcement of £40m cuts