PUPILS from a Keighley school have paid a special tribute to a staff member who died last year. Proceeds from the sale of items made by Holy Family students during a construction challenge will be donated to the hospice which cared for her.
A PRESENT-day bishop unveiled a historic collection of cameras originally owned by a train-mad bishop who died in 1978. Eric Treacy used the cameras in his ‘other career’ as a renowned railway photographer throughout the middle of the last century
AN equipment amnesty is being launched at Airedale Hospital. Volunteers and staff begin the initiative on Thursday (Mar 21) in a bid to recover ‘lost’ wheelchairs and walking aids. People who still have equipment from the Steeton hospital, which
LEEDS Grand has announced a packed season of musicals and plays running through the spring and summer. Rough Crossing, described as a hysterical play by Tom Stoppard, can be seen at the Grand Theatre from April 1-6. The stars include John Partridge
SOUTH Craven’s longest-established two choirs are preparing for high-profile concerts. The Sutton-based KVU Singers will perform a major new choral work in Skipton with renowned soloists on Saturday, March 23. Steeton Male Voice Choir will perform
A KEIGHLEY man who during a row with his former partner damaged a door was ordered to pay £236 in fines and costs by Skipton magistrates. Police went to Airedale Ings in Cononley at 1.30pm on February 17 after receiving a call about a domestic incident
A COMPETITION honouring communities which go the extra mile to celebrate the Tour de Yorkshire is now open for entries. ‘Best dressed’ accolades are awarded to the locations that come-up with the most spectacular and eye-catching decorations.
A PERFORMANCE at the Alhambra Theatre is set to captivate both dance fans and Beatles fans. Pepperland has been inspired by The Beatles’ revolutionary album Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. The Mark Morris Dance Group will visit the Bradford
THE NAUGHTIEST puppets in the Big Apple are returning to the Alhambra Theatre to tell you all about their lives. Comedy musical Avenue Q features the fuzzy friends and their human pals who all live in a tenement block in New York. The show –
POTENTIAL leaders could get a helping hand from Keighley Rotary Club. The group is sponsoring a candidate on a Rotary youth leadership course and is inviting applications. Two courses are planned, near Hebden Bridge. The first is from Saturday
‘WASPI Warriors’ from Keighley and Skipton chose International Women’s Day to highlight the pensions plight of women born in the 1950s. They gathered for a public demonstration outside Skipton Town Hall with fellow campaigners from Lancaster, Pendle
Duck Confit Ingredients: 4 legs 1 tablespoon sea salt 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper 2 cloves of garlic peeled and finely chopped 1 teaspoon of thyme leaves 900g duck or goose fat Method: 1. Mix the salt, pepper, thyme leaves
CONTINUING on from my Duck Prosciutto from last month I thought I’d carry on the duck theme for this month too. Duck is one of my best-selling products; perhaps it’s the taste and the addition of B vitamins and protein, or perhaps it’s because many
WITH THE recent spell of cold, wet weather it’s hard to believe that spring’s arrived. At the time of writing, Storm Gareth is making its presence known. Throughout the gardens and grounds the trees are putting energy into bringing new buds to
AS I WRITE this, we’re all looking forward to celebrating Patrick Brontë’s birthday on – appropriately enough – St Patrick’s Day. Everyone is welcome to call into the Old School Room in Haworth between noon and 4pm to help us celebrate. There may
TRAILBLAZING Oakworth farmer Jonathan Sharp has become the ambassador for a national drive to greenify farming. Jonathan’s efforts at Tewitthall Farm have been chosen to showcase Arla Foods’ commitment to transform itself into a carbon net zero
KEIGHLEY’S Buddhist Centre will offer a variety of meditation and mindfulness sessions during its latest open day. Buddha Land Kadampa Buddhist Centre, opposite Keighley Bus Station, will run the public drop-in sessions on Saturday March 23 between
SUTTON, Cononley and Cullingworth children were among those who celebrated World Book Day with special events. Colourful characters from the wonderful world of children’s fiction roamed around Sutton Community Primary School, their numbers
A KEIGHLEY officer is among inspirational women working on the frontline of policing who star in a new six-part TV documentary series. Police Constable Laura Gargett – who has ten years’ experience in the force – is part of a uniformed response
RED ARROWS and robots challenged Parkside School students when they visited an RAF base. The Cullingworth school’s Team Brute Force took their robots to RAF Scampton for the regional heat of the tomorrow’s Engineers EEP Robotics Challenge. Team
THE big local Challenge Cup derby between Keighley Cougars and Bradford Bulls will take place on Sunday, March 31 (2.45pm) at Cougar Park. The fourth-round tie, which has been selected for live streaming on the BBC Sport website and red button,
WALKERS can explore Silsden, Laycock, Ilkley, Haworth and Lothersdale during the spring and summer thanks to Bradford Council. The council’s volunteer walks guides will lead treks to the farthest flung corners of the district as part of the regular
AWARD-winning guitarist Molly Tuttle will perform songs from her latest EP When You’re Ready next month in Saltaire. She will show off her insightful, boundary-breaking songwriting at the Live Room on April 19. Molly was crowned Instrumentalist
AN AFTERNOON of medieval revelry and exotic rhythms as promised at Cliffe Castle Museum on Sunday March 24. Bradford Festival Choral Society will perform Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana in the Keighley museum at 2pm. The popular piece of music has
THE FULL Monty is returning to Leeds Grand this month following its hugely-successful tour of the UK. The play, written by former Glusburn man and Oscar-winning screenwriter Simon Beaufoy from his own hit film, can be seen from March 25 to 30.
KEIGHLEY Soroptimists learned more about the Fairtrade movement. Hilary Davies, who has been involved with Fairtrade since the 1980s, was guest speaker. She talked about trips to the Middle East, where she worked among farmers.
