Alistair Shand

Keighley

Chief Reporter, Keighley News, West Yorkshire. Views expressed are my own opinions. Email [email protected] or phone 01535 606611, option 3.

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Next car boot sale at Silsden's riverside field

5 days ago | keighleynews.co.uk | Alistair Shand

THE latest car boot sale at the riverside field in Keighley Road, Silsden, takes place on Sunday, April 27, from 7am to 1pm. The cost is £10 for cars, and £15 for vans and cars with trailers. Entry for buyers is free, and car parking is available. There are toilets and onsite catering. For more details, search Silsden Car Boot on Facebook or call 01535 500170.
Keighley Carelink service that helps elderly & isolated seeks volunteer befrienders

5 days ago | keighleynews.co.uk | Alistair Shand

Carelink volunteer befrienders help older people or those who feel isolated (Image: submitted) A FREE service that helps older people and those who feel isolated or lonely is seeking volunteer befrienders. Carelink, which operates across Keighley and surrounding villages, is appealing for people to come forward. The lottery-funded initiative is run by Action Point Community Support Services, in Keighley.
Workers' Memorial Day to be marked with gathering in Keighley

5 days ago | keighleynews.co.uk | Alistair Shand

The event will take place in Town Hall Square (Image: Newsquest) WORKERS' Memorial Day is being marked with an event in Keighley. Keighley Trade Union Council (TUC) is organising a gathering in Town Hall Square on Sunday, April 27, at noon. Anyone is welcome to attend. Trade unionists and town council representatives will be among those present. A service, next to the memorial garden, will be led by the Rev Dr Alastair Kirk.
Keighley Bus Museum open day is just the ticket with visitors: PHOTOS

6 days ago | keighleynews.co.uk | Alistair Shand

4 1/1 KEIGHLEY Bus Museum's first open day of the year proved to be just the ticket with visitors. Crowds flocked to the event, at the museum's Riverside base, off Dalton Lane. In addition to the museum's own array of vehicles, visiting transport was on show. Other attractions included sales stalls, and refreshments.
Keighley company's £2 million expansion set to create over 200 jobs

6 days ago | keighleynews.co.uk | Alistair Shand

PoundFun co-founders Rob Owlett, left, and Kevin McGrann, right, with new non-executive director Glen Richardson (Image: submitted) A KEIGHLEY toy company has launched a £2 million expansion programme which will see it create over 200 jobs. PoundFun, launched in 2023, has become one of the UK's fastest-growing online toy retailers.
'Check before you travel' advice for rail passengers on Airedale line

6 days ago | keighleynews.co.uk | Alistair Shand

Keighley railway station (Image: Newsquest) NEW rail timetables come into force next month. And Northern, which operates services on the Airedale line, is advising passengers to "check before you travel". The company says the same number of trains will run to and from Keighley when the new timetables take effect, on Sunday, May 18. But it warns there will be some changes to timings on the Airedale route.
Anger as Bradford Council rakes in over £14m from car parking charges

6 days ago | keighleynews.co.uk | Alistair Shand

Councillor Rebecca Poulsen ANGER has been voiced after it was revealed Bradford Council has made over £14 million through charges at its off-street car parks in the last decade. Data obtained through the Freedom of Information Act shows the local authority had generated a total of £14,643,553.10 from people paying to use 63 off-street car parks across the district since 2015.
Keighley gym adds muscle to Airedale Hospital charity fundraising

1 week ago | keighleynews.co.uk | Alistair Shand

The team at NRGym in Keighley, which is raising funds for charity (Image: submitted) A KEIGHLEY gym is adding its muscle to charity fundraising. NRGym has chosen to support Airedale Hospital & Community Charity throughout this year. Funds will go to the children's unit at the Steeton hospital, to provide distraction equipment for the young patients. A series of events is planned.
Teenage boys charged as part of Keighley burglary investigation

1 week ago | keighleynews.co.uk | Alistair Shand

Bradford & Keighley Magistrates Court (Image: Newsquest) TWO teenagers have been charged as part of an investigation into burglaries in the Keighley area. The boys – aged 14 and 15 – are accused of burglary, attempted burglary and dangerous driving. They are due to appear at Bradford & Keighley Magistrates Court today (Apr 17).
Plan for EV charging points in grounds of historic hall is approved

1 week ago | keighleynews.co.uk | Alistair Shand

East Riddlesden Hall (Image: Newsquest) ELECTRIC vehicle charging points are set to be installed in the grounds of East Riddlesden Hall. The National Trust, which runs the 17th-century property and its estate, has been given the go-ahead for the move. Bradford Council has granted planning permission for a number of changes to the car park area at the Bradford Road site.