Donkey rides, owls and a fairground were among popular attractions at Sutton Fun Day last Sunday. Stalls were kept busy, and a dog show also helped make the event a big success. Entertainment in Sutton Park included a pipe band and dancers from the
Cononley Gala has been hailed as a massive success. A procession and packed programme of afternoon events at the gala field on Saturday were followed in the evening by a hog roast and music from Beatles tribute band Help! Lois Brown, for the organisers
Organisers of Harden Children’s Gala have thanked villagers who turned out to support Saturday’s event. About 800 people attended, despite predicted poor weather. “The reduction in takings compared to last year’s figure was limited to 15 per cent and
The Olympics was a theme for a visit by primary school children to Parkside School in Cullingworth. The under-12s were looking at what learning was like in “big school”, with taster lessons in history, geography and religion. The pupils researched
Pupils from a Keighley school helped achieve a Guinness World Record title for the most artists working on the same art installation. The eight children from years five and six at St Joseph’s Primary participated in a project called Face Britain. They
Keith Davies – deputy head teacher at Riddlesden St Mary’s Primary School – retires next month. He arrived at the school, to take up the deputy role, in 1990. “I have really enjoyed being here and my whole time in teaching,” said Mr Davies. “I feel
A leading Latvian musician has performed a concert at Malsis School alongside one of the school’s pupils. Santa Ignace shared the stage with young Hannah Sherry during a concert for pupils and teachers at the Cross Hills school. Santa, who now lives
An evening of science experiments at Oakworth Primary School – billed as being hosted by “Frankenstein’s sisters” – was a monster success. Parental involvement worker Helen Scargill and reception class teacher Anne Hargreaves led a series of experiments
Pupils ensured people attending their school’s parent-teacher evening felt welcome by using their culinary skills to provide some extra hospitality. Members of Holy Family Catholic School’s Let’s Get Cooking Club provided food for the event, which also
Scouts honoured at family fun day Keighley’s Scout movement celebrated the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with a family barbecue. More than 350 Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, Network members and leaders – plus families – attended.
Another local ‘household name’ is vanishing from the ‘high street’ this weekend. Master butcher Mike Ward, who runs Stables Butchers will turn the closed sign on the door of his business for the last time after 37 years of trading. A number of factors
State of street is a worry So, the Olympic flame is finally passing through our town, bringing with it the world’s media – countless television crews and newspaper photographers, also live internet coverage, watchable by anyone on the planet
This mystery photograph has turned up in the collections of two local postcard buffs and supporters of Memory Lane – Kevin Seaton of Keighley and Ian Brierley of Haworth – but we don’t know whether the goat made a habit of standing on the donkey, or what
A vehicle recovery worker was airlifted to hospital in a “serious” condition after being crushed against a wall in an accident at a Keighley garage. The 31-year-old man had been about to set off to recover a broken-down vehicle when his truck suddenly
Firefighters helped with a householder’s mop-up operation this morning after a problem with a boiler caused flooding. Water poured from the boiler in the roof space of the detached property at Hawkstone Drive, Keighley. There was some flooding to the
A man from Steeton had a miraculous escape when a car smashed into his house as he made a cup of tea. Bob Barras, 29, threw himself to the floor when the black Mercedes C220 crashed into the wall of the stone-built kitchen in the farmhouse he shares
The director of the Bronte Parsonage Museum is to leave after 14 years working at the Haworth attraction. Andrew McCarthy will next month take up the position of operations director with Artworks Creative Communities in Bradford. Mr McCarthy was the
A major police blitz has been launched targeting criminals using the roads network. Special number-plate recognition patrols are being deployed at key sites around Keighley and Skipton to catch vehicles linked to crime. The two-month operation is particularly
Keighley MP Kris Hopkins has dismissed speculation that a decision has been made to cut the 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment. Army numbers are to shrink from 102,000 to 82,000 by 2020 under the defence review. But Mr Hopkins, a former soldier, said
Storytelling, hand-washing and face- painting helped Keighley children learn how to stay safe this week. The activities were among those offered in Airedale Shopping Centre as part of National Child Safety Week. Bradford Council organised the event
Manorlands has recruited more than 60 people to take part on its behalf in this year’s Great North Run. But it still has some charity places remaining in the world-famous September 16 half-marathon. Places must be filled by next Saturday, June 30. The
A company planning to build 55 new homes in Sykes Lane, Silsden, is organising a second consultation event. Harron Homes has arranged the session following complaints that it did not give enough notice for its first consultation. The new event will
A Keighley butcher’s shop will close this weekend after 37 years. Master butcher Michael Ward, who runs Stables Butchers, said the shop would cease trading on Saturday. He said changes to conditions, legislation and the fact that his lease for the North
Keighley-district schoolchildren are among thousands from across the Bradford area taking part in a celebration of the Olympics. The music, art and dance spectacular is at the Bradford Bulls’ Odsal stadium on Monday. The event will include a world record
A Keighley teacher fighting for his life in a hospital following a brutal and unprovoked attack in Thailand is set to be flown home this weekend. Adam Pickles, 40, who remains in a coma a month after the attack, is to be taken by air ambulance to Leeds
Bradford councillors will decide whether to close a cemetery lodge, despite major concerns from campaigners the move will lead to increased desecration of headstones and thefts of toys and religious ornaments from graves. The Council’s executive is set
Set in 2005, Ladies' Day begins in a fish-packing factory in Margate. The story follows the fortunes of four working class girls; Jan (Carolyn Bell), Pearl (Angela Scott), Shelley (Julia Benfield) and Linda (Denise Abbott). When Pearl decides to leave
Comedy, costumes, ceilidh, Chris McCarthy and a Coronation Street actress are among highlights of this year's Haworth Festival. The week-long festival will feature a wide range of music from artists including Emily Sargent, Foxes Faux, Do Miss America
Last Saturday Opera North revealed what was probably their most ambitious project yet -- a magnificent concert performance of the second part of Wagner's monumental Ring Cycle, fully worthy of the composer's genius. The venue was exactly right, accommodating
Jason Demetriou is confident Cougars will find the right response to their humiliating Northern Rail Cup exit when they host Batley on Sunday (5pm). Keighley were thumped 60-12 by Featherstone in their quarter-final and now have only Championship
Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley was the guest of honour as Oxenhope Football Club kicked off their centenary celebrations last Saturday. The former Bradford City junior was there to officially open the club’s new pitch at the Recreation
St Luke's Church, East Morton: Steeton Male Voice Choir (Saturday). Phone 01274 598221. Slack Lane Church, Oakworth: Airedale Male Voice Choir (Saturday). Also Oakworth Methodist Church (July 21) Phone 01535 653110. Bingley Arts Centre: Bingley Little
Exchange Art Centre, Russell Street, Keighley: blues band Crosscut Saw (tomorrow); folk queen Miriam Backhouse (Saturday); Alligator Gumbo Jazz (Sunday); retro Indie club night (to 29); folk singers Steve Tilston and Grace Notes (30); pop-punk festival
Keighley Cougars 12 Featherstone Rovers 60 Liam Finn smashed Barry Eaton’s world goal-kicking record by claiming 24 points in a masterful display to leave Cougars’ Northern Rail Cup dream in tatters. The Featherstone scrum half scored one of his
