Brighouse Echo - News Feed

Son’s big surprise for parents

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:47:09 GMT

A couple’s son travelled from the other side of the world to surprise them on their wedding anniversary.

Bowlers fail in legal bid to stop sale of club and green

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:43:34 GMT

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.

Pupils’ day at the races

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:39:37 GMT

Youngsters experienced a day at the races at St Andrew’s Junior School, Brighouse, and raised much needed funds for their school.

Glitz and glamour at the prom

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:48:16 GMT

Students from Brighouse High School danced away and enjoyed the glitz and the glamour of their end of year prom.

House burgled in broad daylight

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:37 GMT

A house in Norwood Green was burgled in broad daylight.

Man suffers head injuries in accident in Bradford

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:45:30 GMT

A 39-year-old man was taken to hospital with head injuries following an accident in Bradford.

Police helicopter over Hipperholme

Sun, 19 May 2013 06:57:04 GMT

The police helicopter was called to Hipperholme around 8.10 pm last night.(Sat)

Leeds murder inquiry arrests

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:56:01 GMT

Police investigating the murder of Leeds man Jordan Stapleton are continuing to question three men and a teenage girl arrested in connection with his death.

Meeting about gasworks in Southowram

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:49:58 GMT

Northern Gas Networks will be hosting a community forum about planned gasworks in Southowram.

Confiscation hearing for Brighouse conman

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:37:55 GMT

A Brighouse conman who enjoyed a life of luxury with money from unsuspecting investors is facing a confiscation hearing at the end of the year.

UPDATE M62 crash: Tanker driver freed

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:59:51 GMT

Firefighters have managed to free the driver of a tanker involved in an accident on the M62.

UPDATED: All lanes re-opened on M62 following accident

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:44:46 GMT

The M62 has re-opened after an accident between a heavy goods vehicle and a tanker closed it earlier today (Friday).

Teen raided couple’s home at night

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:48:34 GMT

A teenager has been given a suspended sentence after he was part of a group of youths who raided a couple’s home in the dead of night.

Netting themselves a fun day out

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:44:18 GMT

Low rope trails, archery, grass sledging and a low level climbing wall were just a few of the activities youngsters could try as part of an Outdoor Adventure Day in Brighouse.

On the catwalk to raise funds for pre-school

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:42:41 GMT

Models strutted their stuff and the community in Hipperholme rallied round to help with the running of a pre-school.

Gala honour for pretty Georgina

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:35:45 GMT

Georgina Thornton has been selected as this year’s Brighouse Gala Queen.

Sale raises over £460

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:59:35 GMT

Lightcliffe Primary School’s Parents, Friends and Staff Association has agreed to hold another table top and car boot sale after the first was hailed a huge success.

Calderdale Heritage walks reveal estate’s historic past

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:54:11 GMT

The popular ‘Outlaws and Nuns’ walks on the Kirklees estate at Clifton will go ahead this year and bookings are now being taken.

Inside the Council: College is helping to get out youngsters ready for work

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:41:21 GMT

At the beginning of May I had the pleasure of visiting the Maltings College at the Fountains Head Village, formerly the Webster’s Brewery, along with my colleague Coun Graham Hall.

Inside the Council: The benefit cap is not only right, it’s fair

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:39:30 GMT

The Coalition’s welfare reforms continue, with the implementation from last month of a cap on benefit payments, initially in four London boroughs. In these areas, no family will receive more than £500 a week, which equates to a salary of about £35,000 before tax. If the pilot is successful, the cap will be introduced across the country from July.