News
Man beaten over path row
A woman has suffered countless instances of abuse and her husband has been attacked following a bitter feud regarding a public footpath.
School re-submits plan for an artificial pitch
Brighouse High School has re-submitted plans for an astro-turf pitch within its grounds.
Son’s big surprise for parents
A couple’s son travelled from the other side of the world to surprise them on their wedding anniversary.
Pupils’ day at the races
Youngsters experienced a day at the races at St Andrew’s Junior School, Brighouse, and raised much needed funds for their school.
Bowlers fail in legal bid to stop sale of club and green
Members of a troubled bowling club have failed in their bid to gain access to the green so that they can continue to play in the West Yorkshire league.
Glitz and glamour at the prom Picture gallery
Students from Brighouse High School danced away and enjoyed the glitz and the glamour of their end of year prom.
Sport
Rangers invite potential coaches to step forward
Brighouse Rangers, as is the norm with their articles of association, are once again inviting applications for a head coach for the 2013-14 season.
Stafford catches rivals on the hop
The weather forecasters had predicted an “horrendous” day for Rabbit Captains Day at Crow Nest Golf Club.
Rangers close on a second title in three years after crucial win
Clifton Rangers under 16s need just one point from their last game to win the Huddersfield League title for the second time in three years following a hard-fought 5-3 win at Crossleys.
Rangers finish their Pennine League season on a high against big guns
Brighouse Rangers beat Pennine ARL Division One third-placed side Birkenshaw last Saturday, just to show what could have been achieved had they turned out a fit squad every week.
Wilson holds his nerve to steer ‘Cliffe to victory
Lightcliffe progressed in the Priestley Cup competition after beating Yeadon by three wickets in a second round tie.
Brighouse fail to beat the weather and cup foes
Brighouse Cricket Club’s chances of following up last week’s double success was thwarted by the poor weather.
Lifestyle
Young performers hit beat in new play
New member Georgie Jessop is taking a leading role in Calderdale Theatre School’s next production, ‘The Monkey King’.
Kai digs deep into Yorkshire’s rich folklore
There was the savage hound that lived in a ravine in the Yorkshire Dales and slaughtered the man, fortified by a few pints of beer, who tried to confront it. There was the ghost of Sir Walter Calverley who rode a headless steed and hunted down unwary travellers passing through Bradford.
Rolling back the years in vintage style
There will be dancing in the street when singers, musicians and entertainers take over Brighouse town centre during 1940s weekend.
Gallery welcomes ‘Fresh Faces’
New artists - rather than old masters - will be on view as part of the ‘Fresh Faces’ exhibition at the Harrison Lord Gallery in Brighouse.
Artwork on display at St John’s Church
Talented local artists and craftspeople will be displaying their works at a special art weekend being held next month in Rastrick, which will also have a musical flavour.
Youngsters have a ball as they waltz away with medals
Pupils from four primary schools waltzed their way to success in the annual Rastrick ballroom dance competition.
Community
Black Bull - 100 years apart
It is difficult to imagine these two photographs were taken almost a century apart (1912 / 2012) and shows a section of Thornton Square and some of the changes it has gone through.
Chef Jordan moves on
l Martin and Lauren Cockram at the Clough House are advertising for a new chef.
Plans for new signs and cash machine at Tesco store
Retail giant Tesco has submitted proposals for its new Express store on Wakefield Road, Hipperholme.
Summer days with bands in the park!
In this photograph are some of the members of the Lightcliffe Drum and Bugle Corps entertaining shoppers as they go about their Christmas shopping in December 1987.
Entertaining Brighouse at Christmas time
I wonder how many readers can recall sitting out in the summer sun watching and listening to a brass band playing in the bandstand in Rydings Park.
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Friday 24 May 2013
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