KEIGHLEY’S international film festival RATMA is introducing a new category for movies linked to the Aire Valley. The River Aire Ten Minute Amateur film festival attracts entries from across the world in categories such as documentary, animation, comedy
A CHIEF Superintendent who started his police career in Keighley is retiring. Paul Hepworth spent five years as a patrol officer in the town after joining the force in 1990. He then became a firearms officer in Bradford and in 1996 was awarded
THE MAIN organiser of Haworth’s Groovy Happening music night has stepped down after 100 events. Ann Wiles presided over the raising of £34,000 for Manorlands by a team of volunteers through the popular monthly concerts. Hundreds of solo performers
ONE HIGHLIGHT of a busy Saturday at this year’s Bradford Literary Festival was a talk by the music journalist David Hepworth. He was the long-time familiar face from the much-missed TV programme The Old Grey Whistle Test. OGWT, as we used to
AN OPEN afternoon at a newly-created Keighley orchard will encourage people to volunteer their time. The Friends of Devonshire Park are hosting the event at Redcliffe Community Orchard on August 31 from 1pm to 3pm. Members want local residents
KEIGHLEY will play a central role in Bradford’s bid to become UK City of Culture 2025. Arts professionals and volunteers were heavily involved in talks about whether to seek the accolade and will continue to shape the formal application. Keighley
QUENTIN Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (18) visits 1969 Los Angeles, where everything is changing. The ninth film from the writer-director features a large ensemble cast and multiple storylines in a tribute to the final moments of
SUMMERTIME and the living is easy! Cherry cake is a traditional-as-they-come kind of English cake, and yes the cherries sometimes sink to the bottom of the cake! Cherry cake is perfect for all occasions. The appeal is many-fold. Cherry cake
A HORSE has been donated to Haworth Riding for the Disabled (RDA) in memory of a popular former member. David Appleby left a legacy in his will for his family to purchase Domino. Now the horse has joined the rest of the team at the charity’s
A MASS breastfeeding event staged in Keighley as part of a global initiative was a huge success. More than 80 people took part in the activity, in support of The Big Latch. The event also saw stalls set-up in the Airedale Shopping Centre, where
TWO events due to take place at Cliffe Castle Park in Keighley tomorrow to raise money for Manorlands have been postponed. Torrential rain and a forecast of stormy weather for the weekend have scuppered plans for the Rock the Castle and Proms at
A KEIGHLEY woman diagnosed with stomach cancer is braving the shave this month. Margaret Hodgson was recently diagnosed with stage 4 esophageal/stomach cancer and is due to undergo chemotherapy. She said: “I have made the decision to shave my
BIG-HEARTED Keighley people are donating money to help the children of a tragic young couple who moved from Keighley to Australia. Mick Broadbent lost his wife Emma to cancer last month leaving him on his own to bring up their four children, the
A FAMILY fundraising event has given a boost to Manorlands. The evening of entertainment raised £5,106 for the Oxenhope Sue Ryder hospice. The Rocket Blues Band performed at the event, at Gargrave Village Hall. Sponsorship was provided by
DOWN-HOME country music will fill the South Craven hills this month as the Hillbilly Honkytonk returns to Glusburn. Liz Nelson and her husband are again organising the live music event at their Manor House Farm on Saturday August 17. Dolly
ONE OF the county’s most popular bands will provide the entertainment when Bingley Jazz Club celebrates its sixth birthday. The Yorkshire Stompers will perform on Thursday August 22 at the town’s Mavericks Bar. Club spokesman David Markham said
AMAZON best-selling author Emma Hardcastle visited Keighley to launch her latest book. Emma – from Bradford – signed copies of Bluetooth & the World Wide Web at the WH Smith store, in the Airedale Shopping Centre. She was accompanied by her father
GLUSBURN Institute Community and Arts Centre is holding its annual general meeting on September 4 in the building’s Meeting Room. The 7.15pm meeting comes amidst extensive lottery-funded refurbishment work to improve disability access. All
A MUSIC festival struck a chord with Manorlands. The annual event, at the Acorn Inn, Eldwick, raised £1,675 for the Oxenhope Sue Ryder hospice. Visitors enjoyed performances from a range of bands including Kelly Ma and PA, The Flow, The Con Men
KEIGHLEY College principal Heather Whitehead has retired She took on the role in 2015 following a reshuffle of the management team. During her tenure, the number of students and apprentices at the campus doubled. “It has been a huge privilege
The jury in the Bijou Nightclub manslaughter trial has been sent home overnight after telling the judge it can’t reach a unanimous verdict. The twelve began their deliberations this morning and sent a note to the Recorder of Bradford, Judge
