A KEIGHLEY youngster is appearing in a hit BBC TV programme. Alfie Clark, nine, is starring in the latest series of The A Word. The Lees Primary School pupil is no stranger to screen appearances – he had walk-on roles in Gentleman Jack and Amazon
ON FRIDAY September 14, 1934, the watercolour artist Arthur Reginald Smith set out early from his home near Grassington to paint the River Wharfe near Bolton Abbey. The artist was fascinated by the beauty of the river, and the villages along its upper
A NEW free service is offering information and support to vulnerable adults during the coronavirus pandemic. People First Keighley & Craven has joined with the NHS to launch Keeping Neurodivergent People Connected. The service is available
A WELL-known and acclaimed wildlife artist has died. David Binns was a long-time member of the Society of Wildlife Artists and a four-times winner of the prestigious RSPB Fine Art Award. In addition to the paintings, book illustrations and designs
A PREGNANT Keighley woman who underwent emergency sight-saving treatment at Airedale Hospital is urging others to visit an optician immediately if they experience anything unusual with their eyes. Sophie Maddocks visited the town’s Specsavers store
A LEGENDARY guitarist with hard rock band Whitesnake is going out on the road this autumn. Rock and blues guitarist Bernie Marsden plans to play Leeds City Varieties in September 24, as part of his UK tour. Bernie co-wrote some of Whitesnake’
GREEN Party campaigners have praised Keighley Bus Company for its efforts during the coronavirus crisis. But they say the firm and other bus operators must have more financial support from the Government. People unable to work from home are being
ELKIE Brooks is celebrating her career in a Greatest Hits tour. The Grand Theatre in Leeds is on the schedule for Elkie she performs classic hits, blues and jazz, in an electric evening for September 6. Referred to as the ‘British Queen of
FANS of John Bishop have the chance to see the comedy star in an intimate venue as part of a series of warm-ups for his upcoming tour. The Liverpudlian comic and former Royal Variety Performance host plans to be at St George’s Hall in Bradford on
A TEENAGE housebreaker who stole a treasured military cap badge and medals from a woman’s home has been locked-up for almost three years. Neeve Conley, 18, burgled the house in Prospect Mount, Keighley, while subject to a suspended sentence order
CROSSFLATTS won the race to sign batsman Joe Hicks a few weeks ago and the talented 28-year-old middle order batsman has been speaking about that, as well as his unique contribution to England's Cricket World Cup celebrations last year. Hicks played
