The Keighley News: News from across Keighley and surrounding areas.

Stories for 29 December 2004

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Business

Security firms take on `keyholder' role

Businesses could increasingly have to hire private security firms as "key holders" for premises rather than expecting staff to do the job.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley News

Letters to the Editor

The generosity of Bradford shoppers  more...

I thought I would die

James Lyles will never forget Christmas 2004.   more...

Girl, 4, rang 999 to ask for Santa

A dog which was run over, a set of misplaced keys and a woman wanting a plumber were just a few of the incidents Bradford's emergency services dealt with this year.  more...

16 shops targeted in vandal attack

Shopkeepers awoke to thousands of pounds of damage today after a vandalism spree.  more...

Could you help top band defend title?

A leading Bradford brass band may be unable to defend its long-running European championship title because it has no cash.  more...

Youth poll security stepped up

Security is being boosted for January's Youth Parliament elections to avoid claims of ballot-rigging.  more...

Youngsters gear up for African mission

A group of schoolchildren are gearing up for an eye-opening trip to Africa to learn about health issues as part of a personal development programme.  more...

Pupils hit the decks for cancer charity

Budding DJs at a Bradford school have created a dance CD which they are now selling to help youngsters battling cancer.  more...

Road on target to open in January

A new city centre road will open next month signalling a key step towards work getting underway on the long- awaited £300 million Broadway shopping scheme.  more...

Countries who need our help...

The catastrophe which has devastated parts of Asia and Africa is surely beyond even the grimmest nightmares of those of us who live in parts of the world where the worst we have to grumble about in weather terms is half an inch of snow on Christmas Day.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Sport

Drained City running on empty

Colin Todd blamed yesterday's bore draw at Torquay on the after-effects from Boxing Day.  more...

Swann avoids jail for assault

Nobody will be relishing the chance to kick off the new Super League X campaign more than former Bulls second-rower Logan Swann.  more...

Otley impress in carnival atmosphere

Otley 24  more...

Not much to write home about

Torquay United 0  more...

Super Sultan awarded the golden boot

Following on the tails of first Heaton and then Queensbridge, the latest Asian club to start climbing the leagues of the Sunday Alliance is Relay Recruitment Rovers.  more...

Keighley,Bronte Country News

Parsonage buys a Charlotte portrait

One of only five portraits of Charlotte Bronte known to be in existence has been bought by the guardians of her heritage.  more...