The Kaiser Chiefs have been announced as the second act at this year’s Bingley Music Live. Picture: Danny North The group, fronted by Keighley -born Ricky Wilson, will take to the stage as the headliners on Saturday, September 2. They are the second act announced for this years’s festival, held at Myrtle Park between September 1 and 3, following the announcement of Manic Street Preachers, who will headline on the opening night.
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Fury at taxpayers’ bill for maintaining Keighley’s empty former courthouse
Government officials have admitted that about A 3,200 a month is going on ‘maintaining’ the one-time Keighley Magistrates’ Court building. Constituency MP Philip Davies has blasted the situation and is calling on the Government to “cut its losses” and auction-off the building.
Fury at taxpayers’ bill for maintaining Keighley’s empty former courthouse
Government officials have admitted that about A 3,200 a month is going on ‘maintaining’ the one-time Keighley Magistrates’ Court building. Constituency MP Philip Davies has blasted the situation and is calling on the Government to “cut its losses” and auction-off the building.
Funding approved for two new community defibrillator devices in Oxenhope
PARISH councillors in Oxenhope have agreed to spend up to A 3,800 to equip their village with two publicly accessible defibrillators. Councillors voted in favour of the funding for the potentially life-saving devices, one of which will be situated at Oxenhope Railway Station and the other inside the disused phone booth in Leeming.
Keighley Film Club showing ‘United Kingdom’ at the Picture House cinema
“United Kingdom”, which is a certificate 12a, will be screened at the Picture House cinema at 6pm on Sunday February 19. The film features a moving love story that starts with encounters of racism from neighbours and later looks back to a shameful period of Britain’s colonial history.
Keighley Film Club showing ‘United Kingdom’ at the Picture House cinema
“United Kingdom”, which is a certificate 12a, will be screened at the Picture House cinema at 6pm on Sunday February 19. The film features a moving love story that starts with encounters of racism from neighbours and later looks back to a shameful period of Britain’s colonial history.
UPDATED: Six vehicles burned out or damaged in two overnight incidents in Keighley
POLICE are investigating a suspected case of arson after a fire destroyed three cars in one Keighley street late last night. Two others were also damaged during the blaze behind Malsis Road, Keighley, just before midnight.
Could you be Hunted? TV show seeks new contestants
Producers of a TV show are looking for daring contestants to ‘go to ground’ in a bid to evade capture in 21st-century Britain. The team behind 2016’s hit Channel Four series Hunted are recruiting a new set of fugitives for this year’s challenge.
Keighley Police Station, in Royd Ings Avenue. No decision has been…
NEARLY two years after it was revealed Keighley Police Station’s future was in doubt the town’s police inspector says he does not know what will happen to the property. Inspector Khalid Khan, who was appointed last year, said he would like to know just as much as anyone else what will be done with the station in Royd Ings Avenue.
Teenager appeals for return of necklace containing her mother’s ashes
A CULLINGWORTH teenager is desperately trying to find a lost necklace with close ties to her late mother and grandmother. Morgan Taylor, 18, lost the necklace on Saturday, January 7 either while travelling on buses or in Keighley town centre.
Manorlands fundraiser Andrew Wood, second from right, receives a cheque at Keighley Market Hall
A series of festive activities was staged at the Low Street site in aid of the Oxenhope Sue Ryder hospice. There was a raffle, tombola stall – with prizes donated by traders – an appearance by Santa and performances from accordionist Derek Steel.
Cutting-edge blues rock from Bingley band 69 at Keighley’s Exchange
The trio 69 will again perform their blues rock originals and covers at the Exchange Arts Centre in Russell Street. The line-up for the January 28 gig includes Mick Jackson, the original bass player on Love Affair hits like Everlasting Love.