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  • Twines team hit by timber thieves

    PLANS by hard-working volunteers to create a footpath up the Twines in Keighley have been hit by alleged thieves. Timber piled at the side of Thwaites Brow Road was taken on the eve of work to create steps up the steep and winding hill. The team

  • National award for inspirational Parkside science staff

    THE INSPIRATIONAL work of science teachers at Parkside has won the school a prestigious national award. The Cullingworth secondary school is the first in West Yorkshire to be awarded the Silver Science Mark in recognition of the excellent work of

  • One Last Greek Summer – Mandy Baggot

    One Last Greek Summer – Mandy Baggot Beth and Heidi flee their highly-paid but unsatisfying city jobs for a fortnight in the Corfu sun. It’s worth taking these two thirtysomethings along if you’re planning to spend some time on a Mediterranean

  • Pop classics with Grimethorpe

    GRIMETHORPE Colliery Band, formed during the First World War in 1917, will perform at St George’s Hall in Bradford on Saturday June 22. The band have a diverse number of notable concert performances including those at the FIFA World Cup, BAFTA Awards

  • Wonk Unit will be formidable at the Exchange

    PUNK pioneers Wonk Unit headline the Exchange in Keighley on July 12. The band with a formidable reputation on the live punk scene can be seen at the Russell Street venue at 7.30pm. Led by Alex "Daddy Wonk" Johnson, the group mixes up skate punk, observational

  • Laughs and thrills in a Ben Hur play

    A CHARIOT race and a sea battle will be among highlights of the latest production from Keighley Playhouse. The group will present Ben Hur (A Condensed Epic) at their Devonshire Street theatre from Monday to Saturday, June 24-29. Ben Hur is the

  • Acoustic win for Keighley’s singing pair Fay & Latta

    LONG-established Keighley duo Fay & Latta have won the Best Acoustic Act award in a national contest. The pair landed the accolade in the Book Entertainment National Event Entertainment Awards 2019. The awards, from website BookEntertainment.co.uk

  • Bus fall brings to an end the life of art restorer Riby

    EDWIN Riby’s art shop was a jewel in Keighley’s crown and Edwin was renowned for his skill as an art dealer, restorer and artist. Edwin died after falling off a bus, soon after his son died fighting on the Western Front on Christmas Eve, 1915.

  • Classic car rally this Sunday for Manorlands

    A CLASSIC Vehicle Gathering will be held on Father’s Day in aid of Manorlands. The event, now in its fifth year, will be held at the Keighley Rugby Union Football Club ground in Utley on Sunday June 16 from 10am to 4pm. Spokesman Tony

  • 'Royal' line-up for Oakworth Gala

    OAKWORTH'S 'royal' line-up has been revealed. This year's Gala Queen is Hannah Morris, 13. She will be attended by rosebuds Mya Hird and Esmae Yeadon and pageboy Noah Holdsworth, all six. A host of attractions is planned for the gala, on Saturday

  • Coveted accolade for Airedale Hospital community nurse

    AN Airedale Hospital community nurse has received a coveted accolade. Maureen Greenwood has been awarded the Queen's Nurse title, in recognition of high standards of practice and patient care. The honour is given by the Queen’s Nursing Institute