One of Keighley’s busiest roads will be partially closed next week. A section of Bradford Road, between the Toby Carvery – formerly the Beeches Hotel – and the Emily Street junction, will be shut in one direction for resurfacing. Traffic heading
Location: Ingleton waterfalls Start: Ingleton Distance: 4.5 miles Map: OS Explorer OL2 Yorkshire Dales South/WestStart from the well-signposted Falls car park, reached down a steep road by St Mary’s Church. This walk over private
Dr Matt Stroh is K&WVR chairman Follow the railway at kwvr.co.uk, on Twitter @Worthvalley and Facebook at WorthValleyRailway We are only just able to draw breath after hosting Santa and his Pixies for a magical – and very busy – Santa
Contact the local branch via keighleyandcravencamra.org.uk, nationally at camra.org.uk, call 01756 796167 or follow it via Twitter and Facebook Currently the UK is losing 26 pubs every week. Many of these are still viable businesses,
Music Exchange Arts Centre, Russell Street, Keighley 01535 661591 exchangearts.co.uk Anti-Vigilante & The Human Project (tomorrow); folk singer Pete Morton (Saturday); Lamb Of God heavy-metal tribute Eleventh Hour (February 28) Keighley Ukrainian
An American radio station has played the latest song from Keighley band Indianic. The rockers’ single Revolute was aired on New York station TRS247. Band member Johann Shepherd said: “We are pleased our music is starting to get airplay outside
A harmonious blend of folk, soul, country and gospel is promised at the Exchange Arts Centre. Polly and Billets Doux will headline a gig at the Russell Street, Keighley, venue on May 4. And Edwina Hayes will provide gentle folk and Americana, which
Stellar Converters are among bands playing the Spring Bash. The band are made up of four guys from Ilkley and Baildon, who came together to write and play their own music. A spokesman said: “They simply want to return to the sole reason they
Two leading 60s bands will play together at the Octagon Club in Bradford Road, Sandbeds, on February 28. The Rockin’ Berries were responsible for 16 singles, including He’s In Town and Poor Man’s Son. Their early keyboard player, Christie McVie
Keighley’s blues and roots monthly will make itself at home this Saturday in a Haworth pub. Half Deaf Clatch and Chris Martin will provide live music at the popular event during the first night in the new venue. Organiser Ben ‘Blue’ Waters
Keighley Blues Club members will worship the music of Jimi Hendrix and Cream this month. Voodoo Room, the headliners at the latest club night, promise to pay tribute to both classic acts. A band spokesman pledged Voodoo Room was not a wig-wearing
Preparations for this year’s Aire Do begin next week with a series of town centre gigs. Bands and solo artists will compete for slots at the popular open-air music festival in Cliffe Castle Park. Four acts will perform each night from Monday
Northern Ballet brings the remarkable story of one of the world’s best-known icons – Cleopatra – back to the Grand Theatre in Leeds. Cleopatra, which is staged from March 6-15, premiered in the city four years ago, then toured extensively throughout
Rehearsals are in full swing for Yeadon Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society’s production of Me And My Girl... but a vital costume is missing. Jayne King, from the society, said: “Usually, at this point in preparation, it can get quite fraught
Building Society Camerata will perform ten anniversary concerts in Skipton – one a month for each year of the orchestra’s life. Ben Crick, the orchestra’s artistic director, said: “Chamber music was originally performed informally in a living room
Music and moves of Dirty Dancing are captured in a high-energy stage show heading for Bradford. “Dirty Dancing boasted the greatest movie soundtrack of all time,” says producer, Michael Taylor. “All these hits are superbly performed in this fast-moving
Skipton Mart Theatre has fought back from a financial crisis... and has put together a varied programme of entertainment for the spring. The theatre faced problems after the Arts Council withdrew its funding two years ago. But Clare Allen,
At the climax of Blood Brothers it’s easy to feel like you’ve been pulled through the emotional ringer. During more than two hours we’ve witnessed anguish, elation, betrayal, guilt and – both at the beginning and end – the deaths of lead characters
Celebrating Valentine’s Day in an opera house was rather a good idea, but sadly Opera North’s From Paris With Love didn’t quite make it. The first half consisted of eight miscellaneous scenes from five operas by 19th century composers. The exciting
Keighley man Alan Troake is playing a principal role in a new production of the musical Oliver!. He is among members of Bradford’s Community Arts Academy, who are presenting the popular show at Bradford Playhouse. Alan will play Mr Brownlow
A pioneering project designed to stop patients being re-admitted to hospital is proving a massive success. The Home From Hospital scheme, which helps patients across Airedale and Bradford ease back into everyday life after being discharged, has
Playing a Wilsden pub on Saturday will be Keighley rock ‘n’ roll trio the Blue Suede Dudes. The band will be at the New Inn performing classics by the likes of Buddy Holly, Bill Haley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Chuck Berry. Blue Suede Dudes came
A new drama academy is hoping to extend its sessions during the Easter holidays. Totally Lit Premium Acting Academy was launched recently in Leeds by Horsforth born actor Anthony Lewis and a host of celebrity supporters, including Anthony’s brother
A variety of work by Ilkley artist Judi Rich is on show at a Keighley community centre this month. Judi began her exhibition yesterday at the cafe in Central Hall, Alice Street, and it runs until March 26. Judi completed a diploma in art and
Silsden Town Band held its annual awards evening this month at Herriot’s Hotel in Skipton. Members, families and friends were joined by representatives from the band’s sponsor, Co-operative Funeral Care. Before dining, the guests were entertained
Teenage cheerleader Sian Reid is heading to Disneyland Paris for her first international solo competition. Sian, 15, from Keighley, will take part in the Future Cheer Brings It On contest at the theme park next month. She will be among members
It’s panto season at Carleton in South Craven this week. The Village Theatre Group is staging a five-performance run of Calamity Jane – The Pantomime! Producer, Steve Richardson, said: “This is our 18th year of writing and performing adaptations
There is bingo on Tuesdays at the Dickie Bird starting at 8pm and on Wednesdays a quiz and Strike It Lucky starting at 9pm. Free supper at both. The local art group meets in the Village Hall on Tuesday and Friday afternoons from 1.30-3.30pm. There
Saturday: Sutton Ramblers meet on Church Road at 9am for an eight-mile walk at Ilkley. Call (01535) 606141. Saturday: Coffee morning, community centre, 10am with raffle and stalls. Proceeds to St Thomas’s Church. Sunday: Services at St Thomas
On Saturday there will be an Introduction to the Community First Responders. Go along to see what has been done so far and the future plans for a local defibrillator. This will be in St James Church Hall from 2.30pm to 4pm. The local leader of Community
Rotarians are serving up ‘Dinner with Dewhirst’ for charity. The Haworth & Worth Valley club is staging a two-course meal, with a talk from Keighley historian Ian Dewhirst. Proceeds from the March 29 event, at Laycock Village Hall, will
Sunday: 10.30am, morning worship at Riddlesden United Reformed Church, led by the Rev T Porter. Monday: 10.30am, exercise class at Riddlesden United Reformed Church. Morton WI met recently when president Mrs Ross welcomed everyone and said
Friday: Worth Valley Contact Point, Changegate, Haworth, noon-4pm. Youth Club, 7-9pm, Community Centre. Sunday: Aerobics class with Sam Reeday, 9.30am, Oxenhope Community Centre. Monday: Oxnop Singers, 8pm, Community Centre, new members
Thursday: Oakworth Police and Community Contact Point is open every Thursday, from 1.30-3.30pm at Holden Hall. For further information, contact telephone number 647574 or e-mail contactoakworth@yahoo.co.uk. Oakworth old people’s welfare group meets
Sunday: Service, 10.30am, Keighley New Church, Braithwaite, led by the Rev Christine Bank. Tea and coffee will be served after the service in the church hall. Tuesday: Yoga class, Laycock Village Hall from 11am-12.30pm. Suitable for people of all
St John’s Church holds a single service of all-age praise on Sunday at 11am, with refreshments afterwards. Holy communion using the 1662 Book of Common Prayer is celebrated at 10am on Wednesdays. For baptisms marriages and other enquiries,
Sunday church services – Stanbury Church, holy communion at 9.30am and Haworth Parish Church, holy communion at 10.45am. West Lane Baptist and Methodist Churches, joint morning service at 10.30am led by John Hopkinson and evening baptism at 6pm led
Sunday: 10.30am, family worship will be led by Maurice Baren, followed by refreshments. Wednesday: No Trinity Toddlers.
New information boards have now been installed at stations on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway. Funding from Keighley Town Council has enabled the boards to be provided at Keighley and Ingrow stations. They tell visitors about the immediate
A Keighley couple have received their prizes in our Perfect Partners competition. Sally Metcalf won the contest, in which entrants were invited to tell the Keighley News why their loved one deserved recognition, after being nominated by her husband
Keighley MP Kris Hopkins is more used to polling votes than pulling pints. But he tried his hand behind the bar at the Robin Hood in Silsden when he visited the pub to celebrate its reopening following refurbishment. The Kirkgate hostelry was closed
St Andrew’s Church – On Sunday there will be a service of holy communion at 8.15am and 10am. On Saturday, March 1, there will be a coffee morning in the Parish Rooms from 10am-noon in aid of the Jigsaw Kids Ministries Project in Manila, Philippines
Sunday: There will be a service at Exley Head Methodist Church at 10.30am, with Sunday Gang for the children. Monday: An Ofsted-inspected pre-school playgroup operates every day, Monday to Friday in the room below the Exley Head Methodist Church
The Mpika charity concert in memory of Connor Smith, who suffered from Asperger’s syndrome, takes place on Saturday at the Conservative Club, at 6.30pm. There will be three good bands performing and proceeds will go to the charity. There’s now
Cullingworth Supper Club meets tonight, 7.30pm at the Methodist Church, Dellside Fold, when Ken Robertshaw will give an illustrated talk on his epic journey as part of an expedition to drive a dog sled team across northern Norway, Finland and Sweden
Tomorrow there will be a Well-being Café, for Over 55s in our area, run from 1.30-3.30pm at West Lane Methodist Church, Haworth. Ken Romano will entertain and help will transport can be arranged. Contact Geoff or Shona on (01535) 647675. Our local
A coffee morning organised last week by Cross Hills and Glusburn Manorlands Support Group raised £300 for the hospice. Organisers wanted to thank people who supported the event, at Cross Hills Village Hall.
A boxing tournament is being held in Keighley to choose the toughest bouncer in the British Isles. The UK and Ireland Hardest Door Supervisor contest will raise money for Keighley and Airedale Cancer Support. A dozen men and women have already
Cowling Companions will meet at the Village Hall on Wednesday at 2pm. Spellbound will present a slideshow entitled Travelling with Spellbound. Admission is £2.50, including refreshments.
The owner of a popular real-ale pub is spreading his wings with plans to make goat cheese and brew beer high above Keighley. Marcus Lund has run Fanny’s Alehouse in Saltaire for 17 years, and initially hoped to create a mini dairy in its cellars
This was Keighley’s New Queen’s Theatre – built in 1900 on the site of a five-story American-style wooden predecessor – photographed during preparations for the bus station offices of 1940. Although subsequently renamed the Hippodrome, its stone
Melodrama formed a large slice of the theatre’s earlier repertoire. The Black Flag portrayed “life at Portland convict establishment”, and featured “an escape from that penal settlement, with the hoisting of a black flag”. Titles like A Woman
This was Keighley’s New Queen’s Theatre – built in 1900 on the site of a five-story American-style wooden predecessor – photographed during preparations for the bus station offices of 1940. Although subsequently renamed the Hippodrome, its stone
Life has been transformed for a 16-year-old Crohn’s disease sufferer thanks to a Steeton firm. Acorn Stairlifts stepped in to help Joshua Fox, who had been virtually confined to the first floor of his home. Engineers from the company, based
A young cancer sufferer is back home after undergoing an intensive three-week course of radiotherapy. Little Callum Ingham finished his latest treatment at St James’ Hospital in Leeds on Friday. And his mum, Kim Ager, said he’d done remarkably
This stage-full of make-believe characters typifies the home-made but elaborate entertainment popular between the wars. It shows the Knowle Park Congregational Mission choir in their production of Bulbul in January, 1922. Bulbul was one of
Keighley News readers are being invited to visit an unofficial website about the Tour de France in Yorkshire. The site – letourguide.com – has been put together by travel journalists, destination experts and writers. It aims to offer an insider
Plans for getting in and out of Oxenhope during the Tour de France have been discussed by parish councillors. Last week’s council meeting heard access was likely to be via the Flappit – on the Cullingworth side of Oxenhope – and Leeming. Visitors
A sponsored walk and cycle plus an Irish ceilidh night were staged to ensure sick and disabled Keighley people can go on a pilgrimage. Both fundraisers were organised by The Massabielle Group. Each year its members help transport local people needing
An American singer has put the spotlight on Oxenhope through one of her latest songs. Singer-songwriter Mirah tweeted her 2,362 followers about the village after the online release of her track called Oxen Hope. She has now taken to the Internet
Businesses from across the district recently met to hear how they could benefit from the Tour de France. They learned of the opportunities the world-famous cycle race could present when it comes to the area on July 6. But they were warned to
A charity is asking Keighley people to open up their homes to help vulnerable young people. Action for Children is seeking lodgings for 16 to 24-year-olds, who are leaving foster or residential care and may struggle to cope with living independently
Tour de France fever could lead to more Oxenhope Primary School pupils cycling to school. Deputy headteacher, John Parkin, hopes pupils and parents will be inspired to raise money for new bike stands. He believes the stands would form a perfect
Fed up eating pies? Then get knitting! That’s the command to local people from Tour de France enthusiasts in the Worth Valley. The latest Hollywood-style sign in a field above Oxenhope suggests people should get to work with some Yorkshire
Fundraising for Manorlands hit a high note. A guitar trio performed to raise cash for the Oxenhope Sue Ryder hospice. And the event – at the Bronte Hotel in Haworth – raised £511. The Beer House Boys – and guests – played a mixture of 40s,
Manorlands this year celebrates its 40th birthday. And the Oxenhope Sue Ryder hospice is urging businesses to help it mark the milestone by fundraising for the charity. Regional fundraising manager, Hannah Taylor, said: “Please support us however
Manorlands has launched a search for volunteers. The Oxenhope Sue Ryder hospice needs people to fill a range of roles. “As a Manorlands volunteer, you will make a real difference to the lives of our patients, their families and friends,” said
A Keighley gym has given Manorlands a £330-plus boost. Betta Bodies raised the cash with an Olympia Roadshow at its Goulbourne Street premises. About 100 people attended the event, organised by business partners Robert Carr and Mark Holmes.
A Keighley mum-of-three whose own mother was cared for in Manorlands raised more than £7,000 in just two months as a thank-you to the hospice. Ann Holdsworth, who was diagnosed with lung cancer early last year, spent the final fortnight of her
Several hundred people gathered last Wednesday to pay their respects at the funeral of tragic Haworth mum Lorna Clymo. Keighley Shared Church was packed for the lunchtime ceremony for the care worker, who died earlier this month after falling from
A sizzling line-up of top DJs has been announced for Silsden’s Summer Jam next August. A dance marquee will feature house, funk, soul and northern soul music, complementing the live rock, ska, punk and folk performers. Organiser, Andy Conway
South Craven MP Julian Smith has been hailed a champion by the beer industry. He received a special champions award from the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA), Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) and the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA)
A Keighley student is writing a regular blog to raise awareness of arthritis among young people. Collette McColgan relates her own experiences growing up with the condition on the arthritisactually.com website. She also writes a weekly blog for
Once, twice, three times a landlady. Val Blakely is now welcoming drinkers at the Great Northern pub, Ingrow, for the third time during a 30-year love affair with the popular watering hole. Following the recent departure of TV soap actor Mickey
Keighley-district householders face a council tax rise of 1.6 per cent from April after councillors voted through a budget that some called “making the best of a bad situation” but others argued asked people to pay more for less. Although some
Concert pianist John Briggs filmed a naked 14-year-old sea cadet and then fondled him, a court heard. The incident was alleged to have taken place at the musician’s house in East Morton in the early 1990s, Bradford Crown Court was told. Briggs
