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The managed motorway

Second stage of managed motorway activated

Work to upgrade part of the M62 through West Yorkshire to a managed motorway took another step forward last night (Tuesday) when electronic signs on a second section were activated.

Former pupils and staff to attend annual reunion

Former pupils and staff of Hipperholme Grammar School and the junior school formerly Lightcliffe Preparatory School are invited to a Brodleian reunion at the senior school on Friday, June 28, starting at 6.30pm.

Margaret Kendrick who has lost four stone in weight, right, with Slimming World consultant Gillian Ward.

Raise pounds by losing pounds

Slimmers in Bailiff Bridge and Wyke have been dropping the pounds in weight to raise pounds in cash for charity.

Family Fun for Clifton Rangers at Bradford Road, Bailiff Bridge.

Footy and fun in the sun ...

Families in Clifton came together for their village football team’s first ever fun day.

Family Fun for Clifton Rangers at Bradford Road, Bailiff Bridge.

MP launches ‘We Made It’

Calder Valley MP Craig Whittaker has launched the We Made It! competition.

Talks over derelict pub hit stalemate

Councillors and police are still in talks to discourage anti social behaviour around a derelict pub in Rastrick.

Sport rss

Leeds host Sheffield Wednesday on August 17

Championship 2013/14 fixtures: The big dates for Leeds United and Huddersfield Town

Leeds United and Huddersfield Town will face each other for the first time next season on Saturday October 6, when the Whites make the short trip to the John Smiths Stadium.

Leeds United v Brighton and Hove Albion - the sides will meet again at Elland Road on the opening weekend

Football League Championship 2013/14 fixtures: Leeds start at home to Brighton, Huddersfield travel to Forest

Leeds United will kick off the 2013/14 Championship campaign at home to Brighton as Brian McDermott begins his first full season as boss.

Human table football at Brighouse Juniors FC signing on and fun day, Halifax Road, Hove Edge.

Juniors sign-up future heroes video

Brighouse Juniors Football Club have been celebrating another successful campaign with their presentation and signing on day.

Junior cricket round-up

Rastrick under 15s kept their winning run going at home to Broad Oak where they recorded their highest score of the season at 135 for three.

Rugby League - Brighouse Rangers (red) v Illingworth.
Darren Williams and Gary Barnett celebrate with try-scorer Chris Scrimshaw.

Old boss Barnett is back as Brighouse coach

Brighouse Rangers have re-appointed a former coach from their National Conference days as head coach.

Zoe Patchett of Brighouse Rangers Ladies pictured in her England kit

Rangers ace Patchett gets England call up

Brighouse Rangers Ladies team member Zoe Patchett has been selected to train with the England’s Students squad, writes Charlotte Henbest.

Lifestyle rss

Frances and David Rogers who suffers from two rare bone marrow disorders

Family bands together to raise funds for charity . . .

The family of a man who suffers from two rare and debilitating bone marrow disorders is organising a concert next month to raise funds for the charity which has helped him.

Future of Waring Green Community Centre is high on the AGM agenda

Waring Green Community Centre is calling all members to their AGM on Monday at 7.15pm.

Feel the Force as soul legends put on the Ritz

It was the long, hot summer of 1976, flares, platform soles and afros were all the rage - and British soul band The Real Thing broke new ground when they reached the top of the charts with You To Me Are Everything.

Big Apple organist to give recital in Brighouse

John Scott, an organist of international fame, is currently director of music at New York’s principal Anglican Church - St Thomas’ Church on Fifth Avenue.

Roger Davies

Singer Roger’s out on the road with Stephanie and the Ghost of Lily Fogg

Brighouse singer-songwriter Roger Davies is on tour this summer performing tracks from his latest album ‘Songs in Plain English’.

Roger Davies

Paul’s journey from patient to survivor

ABrighouse man who overcame cancer 18 years ago is organising a special concert to raise money for the hospital ward where he was treated.
 Paul Muszanskyj, a graphic designer and musician, is putting the finishing touches to the evening of music and fun which will be held on Saturday, June 22 - the 18th anniversary of his remission from cancer.
 Paul, of Bailiff Bridge, was 33 when he was diagnosed with lymphoma in 1995. For the next six months, he was treated by the specialist cancer team on Ward 15 at Bradford Royal Infirmary.

Community rss

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... Lightcliffe Preparatory School

Hipperholme Grammar Junior School is now a familiar name and place on Wakefield Road at Hipperholme but as time goes by fewer people will remember what it used to be called.

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Sunny ’70 but how things have changed!

Now I wonder what these two mothers were thinking as they approached the photographer on this summer’s day in July 1970.

Brighouse 1940's Weekend.

Brighouse takes a step back 70 years Picture gallery

Organisers of the first ever Brighouse 1940s weekend have hailed the event as a huge success and plans are already in place to make it an annual event.

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Brighouse 1940's Weekend.

The coronation summer of 1953

It was on February 6 1952 when an Echo reporter walked to the Brighouse Magistrates Court and handed a hand written note to the Magistrates’ Clerk Mr Clegg.

Kirsty and Richard Knowles and their friends at the top of Scafell

Three days, three peaks, £5,500 raised

When the going gets tough, Kirsty and Richard Knowles and their friends get going.

Kirsty and Richard Knowles and their friends at the top of Scafell

‘We shall be fighting against brute force, bad faith, injustice, oppression and persecution’

The history books tell us that the morning of Sunday September 3 1939 was bright and sunny. At 10am the BBC told its listeners to standby for an announcement of national importance. Every 15 minutes listeners were told that the Prime Minister would make announcement at 11.15am.

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