New magistrates have been appointed to the Keighley bench.

They will be sworn in at a ceremony, at Bingley Courthouse, in August.

They are:

  • Mrs Olwyn H Cahill, who has recently retired from the Inland Revenue. She and her husband enjoy travelling and her other interests include current affairs, reading, gardening and walking
  • Diane L Craven, who with her husband has lived in the area for three-and-a-half years. Her interests include keeping fit and outdoor pursuits
  • Mrs Sheila Lambert, who was born in Keighley and has lived locally all her life. She is married with two grown-up children and is a registered nurse manager in a local nursing home
  • Richard M Ormondroyd, who has lived locally for 20 years. The father-of-two has worked for the family textile company for over 30 years
  • Dr Afruj A Ruf, who has lived in Keighley for most of his life. He is married with five children and is a biomedical scientist working for the NHS. Hobbies include badminton and cricket
  • W Paul Tibbatts, who is married with three children and seven grandchildren. He has recently retired after a career as a logistics manager for several major UK breweries. He has served with the Territorial Army for 22 years and enjoys running a smallholding, walking and conservation
  • Mrs Sharon Williams, who has lived locally with her husband and family for eight years. She worked for a major financial services provider for 16 years and is currently a full-time mum to pre-school-age twins.

Anyone interested in becoming a magistrate should contact the Bingley courthouse on 01274 518325.