Keighley is back under the national microscope again with the announcement that a television documentary -- a segment of which accuses Asian men of grooming under-age girls for sex abuse -- is to be shown three months after it was pulled from the schedules.

Channel 4 withdrew the programme in May after it was seized on by the British National Party as a party political broadcast.

Police feared the allegations might have inflamed racial tensions in West Yorkshire in the run-up to local and European elections.

That action catapulted the programme into the headlines, bringing it to the attention of thousands of people who normally would probably have never known of its existence. Even now in the run up to its broadcast the argy bargy factor has kicked in again with Anna Hall, the film's maker, telling of her anger that it had been used for propaganda purposes and claims and counter claims that the abuse is systematic and organised.

It is to be hoped that the film has been updated since it was made and shows what has been done about the situation since it was first brought to light by this and other newspapers.

Things have moved on over recent times. Arrests have been made, men sentenced, and others cases are going through the courts. Other allegations are under investigation. Changes to the law will close some of the loopholes which have allowed some men to evade prosecution.

We have a copy of the list of names of the men said to be the perpetrators -- drawn up by the concerned mothers who had the courage to come forward in a bid to end this evil crime. The names on that list are slowly but surely being ticked off.

The film's makers should also make it clear that Keighley is no different to any other town or city.

It has gained prominence and associated notoriety over this issue because of the courage of the mothers featured in the film and the actions of MP Ann Cryer.

The situation should be seen as a positive, for as we said in a previous comment it is a clear demonstration of the fact that this town is mature enough to face up to any problems and deal with them.

Thanks to the victims and their families this town can claim the lead in attempting to end this cycle of paedophilia -- for that is what it is. One of the girls who has broken free from this cycle is now well on the road to rebuilding her life. Her courage should be recognised on screen. The jury must stay out until the film is shown. Only then will we know if the fearlessness of the caring mothers has been rewarded.