Those who believe this town can be held to ransom by a small number of cowardly yobs - or misguided young people as some may describe them - are mistaken.

They appear to be under the misapprehension that they are 'bullet-proof' and are free to carry out assaults and cause wanton damage whenever it takes their fancy.

They have now alienated themselves to such an extent that communities are staging a positive fight back.

The first sign comes from the Lund Park Community Group, which has organised a brilliant event in the park recently labelled a no-go area.

It is being held just after Eid and just before Christmas, and is a platform for all sections of the community to celebrate together.

In the wake of the appalling arson attack on two Keighley Community Transport Buses, the public are answering the call to help get this vital service back on the road.

Questions are rightly being asked about the role of the police in this ongoing situation. The police have given a response which once again highlights the need for help from the public to identify the offenders.

Former Lord Mayor of Bradford and local Councillor Barry Thorne, who feels personally let down by the police, is also urging people to come forward.

KCT hasn't the funds to replace the vehicles and is appealing to people to dig deep and help restore the service in the run-up to Christmas.

Just like the truly positive event in Lund Park, getting the service back on the road would send out a clear signal that the public tide of opinion has fully turned against the yob culture.

It is worth stating the obvious that those who have information, but have not yet acted, are just as bad as the mindless morons who carried out the attacks.