Two of the district's companies teamed to raise money for Yorkshire Cancer Research.

Keighley-based Keybury Security Systems provided the bodies, while Firth Cycles in Queensbury loaned the wheels for a 24-mile charity bike ride in aid of Yorkshire Cancer Research, netting £1,100 for charity.

Keybury personnel who completed the two-wheel marathon, starting and ending at Harewood House, Leeds, were managing director Frank Gee - back on a bike for the first time in 34 years - engineering manager Rob Crossley and trainee engineer Mortimer Hartley.

Frank explained: "The link-up with Barry Firth came about soon after he had taken over the cycle shop and contracted Keybury to install an insurance-approved intruder alarm system.

"He learned about the charity bicycle ride and as some of us didn't have our own bikes was only too willing to provide us with three brand-new models, which made the going a lot more comfortable!

"We cannot thank him enough, along with our suppliers and business contacts for their generous sponsorship."

Keybury Security, a key player in the regional security market, is this year celebrating its 25th anniversary in business, while Firth Cycles was launched in August.