by John Yaxley, Church of NazareneIN the early 1970s a book was published called, The Red Devils Disciples.It was about followers of Manchester United, fans who supported them and travelled to all their games.The book coincided with a period when Man
THE Ingrow Parish Church pantomime in 1956 was Dick Whittington, which also included this nautical sequence.Keith Marsden, Geoffrey Rundle and Elsie Greenwell are identifiable in the middle row, while a rather bear-like cat kneels at the front.The cast
THIS was the cast of Jack And The Beanstalk in 1953, the third in a series of legendary annual pantomimes performed in the Ingrow Parish Church Schoolroom, written and produced by Keith Marsden and Geoffrey Rundle, who also took the leading comedy roles
MEMBERS of an Ingrow Parish Church Men’s Institute had set the tone for light-hearted entertainment by forming this Pierrot troupe in 1912.They were probably encouraged by the Rev William Thompson Elliott, who had been inducted as vicar at Ingrow St John
HAVING read the recent Ofsted report for Nessfield Primary School, I must say I was very saddened at what I read. Having worked at Nessfield in the long distant past, I can only say the staff, children and parents were brilliant, and the school
I REFER to your articles re Hillsborough in the Keighley News on July 6. As someone who was in the Leppings Lane terraces, I am pleased the CPS has decided to bring criminal charges against six individuals. As Trevor Hicks, of the Hillsborough
FURTHER to your front-page story on Airedale Hospital’s car park income – Outrage at hospital as car parking nets £2.4m (Keighley News, July 6) – I can tell you that after a Freedom of Information request from me was eventually grudgingly agreed to
WHAT a waste of taxpayers’ money. North Dean Avenue in Keighley, which was resurfaced only ten years ago, and Braithwaite Avenue, that was resurfaced at the same time, have had the same treatment again. A treatment not necessary. Money
WE just wanted to say a personal thank you for the coverage of Private Greenwood's ceremony on page 18 of this week's issue – Dedication for soldier's grave (Keighley News, July 13).We're very pleased to see it and for all your support
THE DAMNING Ofsted report on Nessfield Primary School in Keighley makes shocking reading.Some of the findings are quite disturbing and understandably have caused considerable consternation among parents and the wider community.A number of serious failings
A NEW scheme is encouraging Keighley people to walk to work or college. The initiative aims to promote walking as a mode of travel. Advice will be provided on walk routes, maps produced and 'champions' recruited. Behind the initiative –
A CULLINGWORTH couple who own a bike business have seen trade rocket thanks to high-profile cycle races coming through the district.Thousands of people lined the streets when the Tour de France Grand Depart took in the Keighley area three years ago.And
AN “ENERGETIC and imaginative” stage adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s masterpiece Jane Eyre comes to the county next week.Keighley fans of the literary family can see the National Theatre and Bristol Old Vic production at the Grand Theatre in Leeds.Sally
AN AMATEUR poet has called on East Morton residents to spend a penny in more than one way.Rhona Emmott has written a limerick singing the praises of turning the village’s public toilets into a community shop.Rhona’s rhyming talents won her the senior
A "FIELD full of fun" for the whole family is promised in Keighley later this summer.The event on September 2 is being organised by community development worker, Pip Gibson, as part of the Keighley Town Council "KeighleyCAN" initiative.It
THERE’S just something about good homemade lemonade that’s refreshing and quench-thirsting, a reminder of bygone days!As a child it was always a tradition to set up a small business from our garden wall selling homemade lemonade for pocket money throughout
START from the Cavendish Pavilion car park off the B6160 just north of Bolton Abbey, turning by the memorial fountain. Barden Fell access area can be closed on a limited number of days for grouse shooting (August-December) or at times of high fire risk
AN MP has accused Bradford Council of ignoring his constituents' concerns.Philip Davies says the local authority is ploughing ahead with a strategy "it knows is flawed and won't be delivered".He spoke out after last-ditch efforts to
A CHARITY comedy night raised £2,244. Proceeds from the event – at the High Adventure outdoor education centre in Cowling – were split between Cancer Research UK, Cycle Sport Pendle and Keighley Rugby Union Football Club. The packed audience
MORE than 400 people gathered in Lund Park for Keighley’s latest Great Get Together.Lund Park Community Group coordinated the community picnic in memory of murdered MP Jo Cox.Group spokesman Jo Horrox said: “The park hosted people from different cultures
A PIONEERING crowdfunded bus service run by Keighley operator Transdev is taking to the Yorkshire Dales.Weekly trips are being staged throughout the school summer holidays.And the initiative is already proving popular.The first excursion, to Malham next
A MAN who took part in a violent robbery in Wilsden was one of two criminals given sentences totalling 18 and a half years for carjacking offences in the Bradford area. Waqas Hussain, 20 (pictured) was given 12 years after he was found guilty on
AIREDALE Chemical has appointed a new market manager to help diversify and strengthen its product offering.The company, based in Airedale Mills on Skipton Road, Cross Hills, has taken on Elaine O’Neill to focus specifically on surfactants.She joins the
IT CERTAINLY wasn’t three times lucky for homeless moggy Maurice.The animal has been returned three times to Yorkshire Cat Rescue and now the charity is desperately seeking a ‘forever home’.Maurice arrived at the re-homing centre in Cross Roads as a stray
A NEW organising committee is being set up to ensure the nostalgic show will go on for Haworth's annual 1940s Weekend. Fans of the event had responded with shock to the news that the event's previous organising committee had resigned. But now
AN EASTBURN man’s 90th birthday was a real up and under.Geoffrey Simmonite had a surprise visit from recently-retired Bradford Bulls captain and England player Leon Pryce.Leon dropped into see Geoffrey at the Croft House care home and gave him a signed
MYSTERY still surrounds the death of a 61-year-old woman whose body was found in the river Wharfe at Bolton Abbey. Pamela Morris was discovered at about midday on April 7 in the river close to a popular footpath and about 200 yards down from the
ROTARIANS have learned more about a project which helps children affected by poverty or disaster.Ann Acaster spoke to the Haworth & Worth Valley club about the School in a Bag charity.Inner Wheel members across the UK have been supporting the cause, which
A COUPLE from Haworth marking their diamond wedding anniversary have collected £400 for Manorlands.Geoffrey and Philomena Smith's 60th wedding anniversary was last Thursday. (July 20)But the Saturday before that they had a party at The New Tyke, in
JOHN Nicholson Dobie was nearly 50 when hostilities broke out but he knew he had skills to offer the war effort. He had been a doctor in Keighley for several years and treated Keighley police officers injured during the Keighley Riots of 1914.
NINE acts will perform at the first Oakworth Music Festival on Saturday August 5.Top local bands like Your Illuminations, Fail The Enemy and Wolf 359 can be seen at the Golden Fleece from noon to 11pm.Also on the bill are Ghost Marshalls, We Built A Mountain
THE NATIONAL Theatre’s award-winning production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is returning to Bradford.The hugely popular play will be performed from Monday, July 31 to Saturday August 5. Playing the central role of Christopher
A TAXI driver has a big secret in the latest stage production from Skipton Players, the modern comedy classic Run For Your Wife.John Smith has a loving wife named Mary in a flat in Wimbledon, and he has another loving wife named Barbara who lives in a
STRICTLY Come Dancing professionals Kristina Rihanoff and Tristan MacManus will perform in Ilkley.The pair of dancers will take their tour to the King’s Hall on October 23.They promise a fantastic evening of song, dance and stories from their time on
