The shortlisted entries for this year's Keighley and Airedale Business Awards have been revealed ahead of the awards ceremony later this month.
The 8th annual event takes place on Friday 30th September at Victoria Hall in Keighley. The awards began back in 2013, although they didn't run in 2020 or 2021 because of the pandemic so this is the first time local businesses have had the chance to win since 2019.
The Keighley Business Awards were previously hosted each year by Harry Gration, but following his sad death in June the role is being taken over for 2022 by Harry's Keighley-born BBC Look North colleague Paul Hudson.
A spokesperson for the awards said: "Thank you to everyone who took the time to enter. We were delighted to receive a high number of quality applications for each category. Please do not be disappointed if you were not successful this time - we encourage you to enter again next year."
Keighley & Airedale Business Awards 2022 shortlist
New Business of the Year
The Burnt Bear
Marketing With Purpose
Micro Business of the Year
Davies Properties
Missing Peace Wellbeing + Support
SME Business of the Year
Keybury Fire & Security
ViDrate
Hospitality Business of the Year
The Burnt Bear
Shimla Spice
Independent Trader of the Year
Silsden & Wilmot Skip Hire
Vanilla etc
Creative Services Business of the Year
Distant Future Animation Studio
The Little Tattoo Rooms
Manufacturing/Engineering Business of the Year
Airedale Chemical
Byworth Boilers
Social Enterprise of the Year
It's Worth Talking About
Keighley Photo Hub
Apprentice/Trainee of the Year
Louise Hardy - Aireworth Vets
Thomas Connell - AWB Charlesworth Solicitors
Business Personality of the Year
Kathryn Thornton - Bronte Bars & Events
Nick Smith - Missing Peace Wellbeing + Support