Specialist engineering company Airedale Springs is in the running for three gongs at this year’s Keighley Business Awards Winners, including an overall business of the year title, will be announced at an event on Friday, May 16, at Victoria Hall hosted by TV presenter Harry Gration.

Other finalists are Airedale Opticians and Musicians Centre (independent retailer); Christopher Cooper of AWB Charlesworth Solicitors and Jemma Sargeant of Hairavanti(apprentice/ trainee); Shimla Spice Restaurant and Amici Restaurant (food and drink business); Strawberry Fields and The Fenetic Trading Company (entrepreneur); Lavender Fields Emporium & Tea Room and Buff Beauty bar (new business); Powerrun and Airedale Springs (manufacturing business); Williscroft & Co Solicitors and Swim Stars (small business); The Fenetic Trading Company and Airedale Opticians (health and beauty business); Airedale Springs and Timothy Taylors & Co Ltd (large business).