The events of this week stand as a reminder of the awesome power of mother nature. Sadly for many it has brought the experience of a natural disaster into their homes. It is their worst nightmare come true.

As expected, there has been a number of whingers and moaners with little more to complain about than being late home for dinner.

Thankfully the true community spirit of Keighley is shining through - mixed with a fair smattering of joking.

What is for certain is that the authorities and many families and businesses are going to be left with a huge headache which will still be felt long after the great flood stories have been consigned to the history books.

They will need help, and lots of it.

As the situation continues, with people holding their breath that the rain ceases and river levels fall, tribute must be paid to all the emergency services, the local authority, public services and of course all the people who showed true neighbourliness in helping others.

As prayers are said and thoughts collected this weekend, we should not forget the family of young Jack Gales whose life was claimed by leukaemia.

Jack was a bubbly character and such a fighter. As his head teacher says, he was a truly remarkable little boy whose courage was incredible.

His family never gave up hope that a bone marrow donor would be found. Once again the spirit of Keighley came to the fore when hundreds of men turned up at clinics in the hope that a bone marrow match could be found.

It is that self same selfless giving - tinged with humour - that will see this town and surrounding districts through. As one man from Keighley said in a radio interview: "I want to know who left the tap running."