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  • Artisan family's generation game at Malsis School

    A Sutton family is celebrating 160 years of service at the same iconic building. Five generations of the Greenwoods have worked as skilled artisans at what was Malsis Hall, now Malsis School, in Cross Hills. The first was Arthur and the latest

  • Geoffrey Rundle: six decades as a king of panto

    Keighley panto king Geoffrey Rundle died earlier this month after a long fight against cancer.  David Knights looks back at his life in the local theatre. Geoffrey Rundle's name was one of the most recognisable in Keighley thanks to his involvement

  • Bravery honour for riots officer from Steeton

    A policeman who grew up in Steeton has been honoured for his part in policing last year’s riots in London. PC Marc Gledhill received an assistant commissioners’ commendation for leadership, bravery, professionalism and dedication to duty. He

  • Beauty and the Beast - Bradford Alhambra

    Northern Ballet's excellent production of one of their favourites is back in town this week and very welcome it is. It is stylishly costumed, set and lit, and beautifully danced to a wonderful choice of music from an array of French and Russian composers

  • ALBUM: Caro Emerald -- Drum Rolls & Heart Breaks

    Caro Emerald's debut Deleted Scenes from the Cutting Room Floor, with its infectious burst of big band, jazz and swing flavours, was one of the best albums of last year. Here the Dutch powerhouse reveals the songs that inspired her songwriting, pop

  • ALBUM: Paul Heaton Presents the 8th

    This is an ambitious production of tales all sung or narrated by a number of guest vocalists and wound around a single, American gangster theme. It is described as a 'Soul Opera' and is a continuous story interpreting the seven deadly sins and one

  • GAME: We Sing 80s

    If you ever pick up a hairbrush to sing into then I'll bet it's an 80s song you're belting out. And quite a few of those hairbrush favourites feature on the latest release in Nordic Games' series for the Wii. True, Don't You Want Me Baby, I Want

  • Don’t miss out on insulation scheme as deadline looms

    Keighley people have just days left to take advantage of a free insulation scheme. Bradford Council, with energy company npower, is offering householders cavity wall and loft insulation. People with less than 60mm of existing loft insulation

  • Planners to decide on controversial Sutton homes plan

    A meeting to decide the future of a controversial plan for 54 homes in Sutton will be held next week. Craven District Council’s planning committee will meet on Wednesday to discuss an outline application to build 54 houses on land off Holme Lane

  • Renovation starts on Keighley's North Street Arcade

    Renovation work began this week at the historic arcade on North Street in Keighley. The frontage of the four-storey Arcade Chambers will be returned to its late Victorian glory. Shop fronts and a glazed canopy in the arcade will be restored, and

  • Change to Cougars offer is welcomed

    Keighley Cougars have been forced to change the wording of their couples promotional offer for discounted season tickets after a gay and lesbian group claimed it may break discrimination laws. The Bradford-based Equity Partnership hit out at the

  • Vehicle blaze under investigation

    Firefighters were called out to deal with a burning Peugeot people carrier at The Hallows, Shann Park, Keighley, early this morning. One crew from Keighley fire station attended the incident, at 2am. The firefighters - one wearing breathing