Keighley news

Students from Keighley College have been named the overall winners of a national competition to come up with environmental activities to make a difference to the planet.

North Yorkshire Police have issued an urgent missing person appeal to help find 33 year old Daniel Skelton from Cross Hills, who's not been seen for 10 days.

Emilia Merenmies from the Rotary Club of Haworth & Worth Valley has been given the highest award in the Rotary movement for her work to deliver aid to the people of Ukraine.

Keighley has on Friday received Government confirmation of the funding it needs to proceed with building a new health and wellbeing centre.

Newett Homes has announced plans to build on land at Drabble House Farm in Silsden, with a proposed development of 72 houses near to the new Silsden Primary School.

The main road through Silsden is going to be closed for resurfacing this Sunday (4th June) as well as the following two Sundays.

A 44-home development next to the Leeds and Liverpool canal in Silsden can go ahead after Councillors approved the finer details of the scheme.

Airedale Hospital & Community Charity is holding a charity fashion show and shopping event next month to raise money to benefit the wellbeing of staff, patients and visitors.

Drivers who leave their engines running while parked up could soon face tougher action, although Bradford Council has acknowledged that fines will only be a last resort.

A man from Cowling who was inspired to volunteer following the pandemic has spoken of the 'rewarding' time he spends supporting people at Manorlands Hospice.

A volunteer-run Repair Café is being started with the first session taking place at Silsden Methodist Church on Saturday 17th June.

Dog owners are being invited to a special event at Keighley's Cliffe Castle park this weekend.

Running from 12th June, the final play of the season at Keighley Playhouse is Sweeney Todd.

A group of young footballers from Steeton are raising money for Airedale Hospital & Community Charity's latest Emergency Department appeal by taking part in a 17-mile sponsored walk.

We're being encouraged to think about whether we know someone who might be classed as an 'unpaid carer' ahead of Carers Week next week.

Local cyclists are being encouraged to sign up for a fundraising ride to support Manorlands Hospice on Sunday 11th June.

Keighley Town Council says it is proud to be the first council in the UK to sponsor an event for International Yoga Day next month.

There's no sign of improvements being carried out to the Leeds-Liverpool canal towpath between Silsden and Kildwick after the project missed out on being allocated funding.

Bradford Council has paid for a new speed detection device to be used as part of West Yorkshire Police's roads policing in our area.

Keighley Town Council says its Annual Town Meeting and Community Showcase was a huge success.

One of the most objected-to planning applications in years has been refused by Bradford Council.

As the prolonged period of warm dry weather set to continue during the Spring Bank Holiday weekend and in to the school half term holidays, Bradford Council is encouraging everyone to do their bit to prevent wildfires and stay safe around open water.

Plans for a new state-of-the-art Airedale General Hospital are a step closer after the government put the Airedale onto its New Hospital Programme.

Burley-in-Wharfedale cricket ace Harry Brook will be awarded the freedom of Bradford, after Councillors unanimously voted to bestow the honour on the sportsman.

Firefighters are furthering their commitment to the environment by turning land at two fire stations into orchards and allotments for the local community.

Proposals to bring West Yorkshire’s buses under greater public control will take a major step forward today – and Keighley will benefit from a share of £4m worth of improvements.

Airedale General Hospital’s restaurant has undergone a £450,000 makeover and has now re-opened to patients, visitors and staff.

Keighley and Ilkley MP Robbie Moore has again called for an independent 'Rotherham-style' inquiry into child sexual abuse across the Bradford District, putting a question to Rishi Sunak in the Commons on Wednesday.

One of Haworth’s best known historic buildings, Patrick Brontë’s Old School Room in Church Street, is now within sight of completing its long-awaited roof restoration.

Industrial action by ASLEF and the RMT unions will bring fresh disruption to train services on the Airedale and Wharfedale lines on three days next week.

A Keighley man has been jailed after an investigation into his internet activity revealed he had sexually assaulted young girls. 

Keighley and Ilkley MP Robbie Moore was questioned by a class of 8 and 9 year olds as part of a recent visit to St Anne's Catholic Primary School in Keighley.

Local arts charity Keighley Creative has appointed Aimee Grundell to be its new festival and events director.

An emergency medicine doctor at Airedale has written and performed her own charity song, Footsteps in the Snow, to support the hospital's fundraising efforts.

Bradford train services are being reduced as Northern Rail introduces a new timetable from today, Sunday 21 May and reminds customers to ‘Check My Timetable’.

The CEO of Yorkshire Water has apologised for sewage appearing in the county’s rivers.

Six organisations in the Worth Valley have been announced as the beneficiaries of the Rotary Club of Haworth & Worth Valley's community grant scheme.

Funding from £1,500 to £315,000 is available to help new business based in or looking to locate into the Keighley Towns Fund designated area. 

Sports and Equalities Minister Stuart Andrew has been to Keighley Albion to discuss the rugby league club's efforts to secure a new long-term home.

Just 62 people in our area were unable to vote in this month’s local elections because of the new voter ID laws.

Burley-in-Wharfedale's Harry Brook - who plays cricket for Yorkshire and England - is likely to be awarded the Freedom of Bradford in recognition of being a role model for the area's young people.