Features
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.
Showbiz
Macfadyen: Glad to be back in hat
Matthew Macfadyen has said he could't wait to get back into his bowler hat for the new series of Ripper Street.
Bidder wins DiCaprio space flight
Leonardo DiCaprio is taking a trip into space with one lucky bidder who won the spaceship seat next to him at a charity auction.
D'Arcy: Film was rewritten for me
James D'Arcy has revealed how the writer and director of his new film In Their Skin completely rewrote the script to get him on board.
Generous stars at Cannes Aids gala
Sharon Stone, Kylie Minogue and Paris Hilton were among the stars who helped raise money for Aids research at the 20th amfAR gala in Cannes.
Cooper: No more Hangovers for trio
Bradley Cooper has revealed that he would happily reunite with his Hangover co-stars in the future - but they won't be nursing any more Hangovers.
Property News
Make your move - dozens of homes for sale in our property emag
We’ve got dozens of homes for sale in the latest edition of the Brighouse Echo property section.
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