Keighley News

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

Cobbydale Forge and Ecology Building Society are backing the event, on Saturday, June 21. The Solstice Saunter trail run follows a five-mile course through the Bolton Abbey estate. All proceeds from the event, organised by the Airedale Dodgers, go to the Oxenhope Sue Ryder hospice. Tahani King, community fundraiser at Manorlands, says: "We are incredibly grateful to Cobbydale Forge and Ecology Building Society for their generous support.

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

The school is amongst over 200 across the region where the mechanisms have been provided free by Yorkshire Water. As part of the sustainable drainage systems, or SuDS, rainwater run-off from the roof is diverted via a rerouted downpipe into a planter. Water not soaked up by plants is then released slowly into the drains, lessening the impact on the network.

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

Residents, volunteer trustees and other guests – including MP Robbie Moore – took part in a ceremony at St John's Church, Ingrow. Long-term residents Dorothy and John Wells placed a posy of flowers at a monument, in the church grounds, to the charity's founder. Vicar the Rev Dr Tracey Raistrick said prayers and spoke about Hebden Wright, referring to the family's Christian heritage.

2 days ago | keighleynews.co.uk | Laura Howard

Earps stunned the footballing world by announcing her decision last week after reportedly being told by Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman that she would not be first choice for the defence of England’s European crown. Telford, who boasts 27 caps for England between the sticks, believes the squad’s remaining goalkeepers will suffer for the loss of Earps’ experience in Switzerland. “For me, it's a huge loss in terms of the GK union,” she said.

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

Robert 'Bob' Pearson, chief projectionist at the Picture House in Keighley, has clocked up 50 years showing movies. And the achievement is being marked with a special screening of 1975 classic Jaws – one of the first blockbusters Bob projected as a young man. He will give an introduction before the start of the film, at the North Street cinema on Sunday (June 8), 7.30pm. And a short video – made by Picture House staff member Dominic Smith – celebrating Bob's career, is being shown.