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Renovation work transforms The Good Shepherd Centre community hall

9 April 2025

Major renovation work has transformed a charitable community organisation in Keighley, following a £140,000 grant from the Government’s Keighley Towns Fund.

The Good Shepherd Centre, based at Presbytery House on West Lane, welcomed over 130 guests and supporters to unveil the results of the work, which started in January of this year.

Read more about the renovation work at The Good Shepherd Centre community hall

Material gain for Keighley with manufacturing boost

26 March 2025

A specialist family-run fabrics business is re-shoring production at its Keighley factory, following investment including a £94,238 grant from the Keighley Towns Fund.

Invent Interior Solutions Ltd, based on Dalton Lane, is a second-generation family-run business manufacturing specialist fabrics for the window blind market.

Read more about Invent Interior Solutions

Electro-mechanical manufacturer set for continued success

20 March 2025

A long-established electro-mechanical manufacturer based in Keighley has received a grant from the Keighley Towns Fund to upgrade its equipment.

NSF Controls, based at Ingrow Bridge Works are specialists in the bespoke design and manufacture of solenoids, switches, and electro-mechanical services, producing over a million components a year for a global market.

Read more about NSF Controls

Major milestone for Keighley’s new industrial heartland

12 March 2025

Building work on Keighley College’s brand-new manufacturing and engineering hub has been completed.

The project is part of the wider, £12 million creation of Providence Park, a new industrial site being built on the former Universal Mills plot on the corner of Dalton Lane and Bradford Road.

Read more about Keighley College's new manufacturing and engineering hub

Keighley glazing firm sees continued growth

3 February 2025

A glazing firm in Keighley has created five new jobs as part of its expansion, which was funded in part by the Keighley Towns Fund.

Marlin Windows is a family-owned business founded in 2003, which manufactures aluminium glazing systems and they received £30,938.79 from the towns fund to expand their premises.

Read more about Marlin Windows

Haworth public toilets now fully upgraded

3 February 2025

The second phase of work to fully upgrade the public toilets in the historic village of Haworth has now been completed.

The Keighley Towns Fund initially allocated £130,000 to refurbish the men’s and women’s toilets respectively on West Lane near the Bronte Parsonage Museum

Read more about the Haworth public toilets

Second section of work underway on The Twines

28 January 2025

Further work to repair an historic ‘cobbled’ street is underway, thanks to a £40k boost from the Keighley Towns Fund.

Thwaites Brow Road, known locally as ‘The Twines,’ is paved with setts – square or rectangular quarried stones. But in some areas these stones are in a poor condition, and work to complete the next phase of repairs will now start, after initial improvement work in early 2024.

Read more about the work on The Twines

Upgraded ‘Worth Way Walk’ footpath is launched

20 January 2025

A recently-upgraded historic footpath along the River Worth was officially launched on Wednesday last week, following funding from Keighley Towns Fund and Keighley Big Local.

Local environment charity the Aire River Trust, used the £56,312 grant from the towns fund, and £20,000 of funding from Big Local to resurface the Worth Way Walk. The 11-mile national trail connects Low Mill Lane to Woodhouse Road along the river through Keighley to Oxenhope.

Read more about the upgraded ‘Worth Way Walk’ footpath

Apprenticeship created at growing Keighley glazing firm

18 December 2024

A glazing manufacturer and installer based in Keighley has created a new job opportunity following a grant from the Keighley Town’s Fund.

Aire-Valley Architectural (Aluminium) Ltd, of Parkwood Street, received the £6,540 grant from the towns fund’s Capital Allowance to Business Growth Programme.

Read more about the apprenticeship created at growing Keighley glazing firm

Keighley Community Building Transformed

27 August 2024

Major work has been completed to transform a community organisation in Keighley, after a year of renovations to the building.

The Sangat Centre received £230,000 from the government-funded Keighley Towns Fund for essential refurbishments to its Marlborough Street premises, with £140,000 of match funding from the Community Ownership Fund.

Read more about the Sangat Centre

Keighley Healthy Living welcomes people at open day

Press release, 10 July 2024

A community organisation held an open day to celebrate the renovation of its premises, using a £95,000 grant from the Keighley Towns Fund.

Read more about Keighley Healthy Living’s community hub open day

Consultation launched on future opportunities for Keighley

Press release, 5 July 2024

People are invited to have their say on how up to £20m should be spent in Keighley, as part of a consultation which launched 5 July.

Read more about the Consultation on future opportunities for Keighley

New Chair for the Keighley Town Board

Press release, 30 May 2024

Bradford Council has welcomed a new chair to the inaugural Keighley Town Board.

Read more about the New Chair for the Keighley Town Board

Boost for Shipley and Keighley Businesses

Press release, 30 May 2024

Cash boosts for businesses from the Keighley and Shipley Towns Funds are still available and have already made a huge difference across the district.

Read more about Boost for Shipley and Keighley Businesses

Cash boost for Keighley’s Woodville Activity Centre

Press release, 23 May 2024

A horticultural activity centre in Keighley has been given a grant to develop its 1.2 hectare site into a social enterprise hub to support the green economy.

Read more about cash boost for Keighley’s Woodville Activity Centre

Keighley community building transformed

Press release, 21 March 2024

A community organisation which supports health and wellbeing has transformed its base in Keighley, following a £95,000 boost from the Keighley Towns Fund.

Read more about the transformed Keighley Healthy Living’s community hub.

Keighley Town’s Fund seeks board members

Press release, 6 March 2024

The board in charge of an ambitious multi-million pound plan to regenerate Keighley is looking for a new Chair and for new members to join them.

Read more about Keighley Town’s Fund Seeks Board Members.

Vanilla business grows with Towns Fund support

Press release, 22 February 2024

A specialist business importing Madagascan vanilla based in Keighley has expanded its premises and created three new jobs thanks to a £24,400 grant from the Keighley Towns Fund.

Read more about the Vanilla Business Grows with Towns Fund Support.

Low Street improvement works complete

Press release, 19 February 2024

Work has finished to transform a street in the heart of Keighley, following funding from the Keighley Towns Fund.

Read more about the completed Low Street improvement works.

Keighley Town Centre transport survey launches

Press release, 12 February 2024

A Bradford Council survey to support plans to transform Keighley’s road network is now under way and will run until 1 March.

Read more about the Keighley Town Centre Transport Survey.

Major renovations under way at Keighley's Sangat Centre

Press release, 8 February 2024

Major work is ongoing to renovate a long-standing community organisation in Keighley, after almost a quarter of a million pounds worth of funding.

Read more about the progress on the renovations at Keighley's Sangat Centre.

Work is progressing on new KWVR visitor centre

Press release, 6 February 2024

The next phase of work to turn a historic water tower on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway (KWVR) into a contemporary visitor centre, is now under way.

Read more about the progress on the new KWVR visitor centre.

Investigation work due to start at Beechcliffe, Keighley

Press release, 5 February 2024

Initial site investigation works are due to start on a proposed multi-million-pound industrial estate in Keighley.

Read more about the investigation work at Beechcliffe, Keighley.

New roof for historic Keighley building

Press release, 1 February 2024

A community hub in Keighley has a brand-new roof, thanks to £162,000 from the Keighley Towns Fund.

Read more about the new roof for Central hall, Keighley.

Businesses benefit from Towns Fund boost

Press release, 17 January 2024

The latest round of business funding from both the Shipley and Keighley Towns Funds saw two businesses benefit, with the creation of eight jobs.

Read more about the Businesses Benefit from Towns Fund Boost.

Popular “cobbled” Keighley street to be repaired

Press release, 16 January 2024

Work to repair a steep, historic ‘cobbled’ street is due to start next week, thanks to a £190k boost from the Keighley Towns Fund.

Read more about the repair works of Thwaites Brow Road, known locally as ‘The Twines'.

Chair of the Keighley Towns Fund Board steps down

Bradford Council has thanked the chairman of the Keighley Towns Fund board, after he announced he is stepping down from the role.

Read more about the Chair of the Keighley Towns Fund Board stepping down.

Historic river pathway set to be upgraded

Press release, 1 December 2023

A local environment charity is set to start work on improving an historic pathway to enable more people enjoy the River Worth, following a boost of almost £60k from the Keighley Towns Fund.

Read more about historic river pathway set to be upgraded.

Funding boost for the Good Shepherd Centre

Press release, 20 November 2023

A charity which empowers economically and socially disadvantaged people in Keighley is set to modernise its facilities after a £140,000 boost.

Read more about the funding boost for the Good Shepherd Centre. 

Boost for businesses across Bradford district

Press release, 9 November 2023

Cash boosts from the Keighley and Shipley Towns Funds have already made a huge difference to businesses across the Bradford district creating 40 jobs to date, and others are still invited to apply.

Read more about Boost for businesses across Bradford district.

Work has started on a new visitor centre at KWVR with money from the Keighley Towns Fund

Press release, 31 October 2023

Work has started to turn a historic water tower on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway (KWVR) into a contemporary visitor centre.

Read more about work started on a new visitor centre at KWVR.

Work at Providence Park is well under way

Press release, 19 October 2023

The building of a major industrial hub in Keighley town centre, at Providence Park on the former Universal Mills site, is well under way.

Read more about the work at Providence Park.

Footway improved after boost from Keighley Towns Fund

Press release, 21 September 2023

A footway on the route to a Keighley school has been improved, following funding from the Keighley Towns Fund.

Read more about the footway improvements.

Latest business to benefit from funding in Keighley and Shipley

Press release, 19 September 2023

Businesses in Keighley and Shipley are invited to apply for Towns Fund Business Growth Programme funding, after two more businesses recently benefited and created five jobs between them.

Read more about the businesses which benefited from funding.

New multi-million pound industrial estate considered for Keighley

Press release, 23 August 2023

The procurement of consultants for a feasibility study into the development of a multi-million-pound industrial estate in Keighley is due to start.

Read more about the development of a multi-million-pound industrial estate.

Low Street improvement work well underway

Press release, 23 August 2023

Work to improve a street in the heart of Keighley is well underway, following funding from the Keighley Towns Fund. 

Read more about Low Street Improvement work.

Funding boost for Keighley Healthy Living

Press release, 26 July 2023

A community organisation which supports health and wellbeing is renovating its base in Keighley, with a £95,000 boost from the Keighley Towns Fund.

Read more about the funding for Keighley Health Living.

Massive cash boost for organisation at the heart of Keighley

Press release, 13 July 2023

A major renovation is underway at a long-standing community organisation in Keighley, after almost a quarter of a million pounds worth of funding.

Read more about the funding for the Sangat Centre.

Towns Fund secures a new roof for the Old School Room

Press release, 11 July 2023

Work has finished on a £150,000 project to restore and repair the roof of one of Haworth’s most important historic buildings.

Read more about the Old School Room roof.

Central Hall in Keighley set for new roof

Press release, 11 July 2023

Work is set to start on a new roof for a community hub in Keighley, thanks to £162,000 from the Keighley Towns Fund.

Read more about the Central Hall roof.

Keighley and Shipley businesses benefit from funding boost

Press release, 28 June 2023

Thirteen Keighley and Shipley businesses have already benefited from Keighley and Shipley Towns Fund Business Growth Programme funding, allowing them to expand and create 35 new full-time jobs.

Read more about the Business Growth Programme funding.

Haworth feeling flush after refurbishment of public toilets

Press release, 28 June 2023

Public toilets at one of the district’s top tourist attractions have been completely refurbished, thanks to a massive boost from the Keighley Towns Fund.

Read more about the refurbishment.

Government funding for development brings jobs to Keighley

Press release, 4 May 2023

A grant agreement has been signed that will create significant job opportunities and new industrial workspace for businesses in Keighley.

Read more about the grant agreement.

Keighley and Shipley Towns Fund projects get the go ahead

Press release, 21 March 2023

The first set of business cases for Towns Funds in the Bradford district worth over £7million have been given the go ahead to proceed.

Read more about the projects.

£16m Towns Fund boost for Keighley and Shipley

Press release, 27 October 2022

The Government has confirmed that grants totalling £16.85 million will be provided for a number of exciting development projects in Keighley and Shipley. The multi-million pound projects will provide new improved public spaces along with facilities that will help local people develop skills and training and also support local community wellbeing.

Read more about the grants.