Linda Berry
Linda Berry is your community correspondent for Silsden. She can be contacted on 01535 654643

Silsden business told to remove sign

8:00am Friday 1st February 2013

Co-Operative funeralcare in Silsden will have to remove an illuminated sign after council officers said it spoiled the surrounding area.

Silsden farmer seeks planning permission for wind turbines

8:00am Wednesday 30th January 2013

A Silsden farmer wants to build two wind turbines on his farm to make it more sustainable.

Silsden boy devastated after losing £100 Christmas money

Ben Marklew with his money clip

7:00am Tuesday 1st January 2013

A Silsden boy has been left devastated after losing £100 he was given by relatives for Christmas.

Silsden mayor calls for action over pedestrian crossings

7:00am Saturday 15th December 2012

Action is being demanded to improve safety at pedestrian crossings in Silsden.

Silsden Town Council tackles misuse of public land

7:00am Thursday 8th November 2012

Silsden Town Council is cracking down on the misuse of public land by residents of Airedale Mews.

Silsden houses plan set to get go-ahead

10:00am Thursday 13th September 2012

Plans for 14 houses in Silsden could be passed next week subject to a legal agreement being signed by the developer committing more than £40,000 towards recreation and education in the area. Bradford Council’s regulatory and appeals committee are being recommended to approve the application for land south west of 14 Wayside Mews when they meet next Tuesday.

Family of Silsden boy raise funds for heart unit fight

Kirsty Whitaker and Damon Reece, who will take part in a skydive to help the campaign to save children’s heart surgery facilities at Leeds General Infirmary, where Kirsty’s son Joseph, six, is treated

8:00am Monday 13th August 2012

The mother and godfather of a Silsden boy are leaping to the rescue of the hospital that saved his life as a baby.

Silsden boy Evan heads flame ceremony

Evan with his mum Lynda

8:00am Tuesday 24th July 2012

An eight-year-old boy with cerebral palsy who underwent life-changing surgery to enable him to walk has been chosen to represent Yorkshire at a Paralympic flame ceremony.

Silsden news

9:25pm Wednesday 18th July 2012

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS: St James Church is celebrating its 300th birthday this year with a flower festival on Friday from noon until 6pm and Saturday from 10am to 4pm. Then at 7.30pm there will be a concert with the Cobbydale Singers. Afternoon teas will be served from 3pm to 6pm on the Friday and refreshments will be available all day on the Saturday. Entry to the flower festival will be £2.50, refreshments not included. The concert will be £5 to include refreshments.

Stairs fall caused fatal bleed in Silsden woman

7:20am Saturday 28th April 2012

A 91-year-old woman died from head injuries after falling on stairs at her home, an inquest has heard.

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