A Bradford film fan will be seeing stars when he heads for the Bollywood hills tomorrow. Irfan Ajeeb, who organises Bradford's Bite The Mango film festival, is flying out to the Indian film capital to help build links that will bring more of the industry's
Bradford flyweight Dale Robinson is targeting a British title shot in the next nine months. The 20-year-old continued his march towards the top with a four-round demolition of Birmingham tough guy Delroy Spencer at Coventry. It was the first stoppage
Sunday Alliance, lower divisions: Wyke ran out 3-1 winners in a dramatic top-of-the-table clash with Queensbury in Division 2A. Queensbury led through an Andy Blackett goal in the first half before Wyke took the points with a double strike from Mark Smith
Wharfedale League: Baildon New Inn came back from two goals down to win 5-3 against Woodend Rovers in Division One. By half-time Baildon knew they would have to dig deep. They also had the wind to deal with in the first half, Woodend having it at their
Ponds are a precious amenity in a built-up area. They invariably provide a home for aquatic insects and fish, which in turn attract bird life. People who live near a pond discover that there is always plenty to watch. So it is understandable that residents
In 1905, Mr Gerald Balfour, MP, opened the new workhouse hospital Pavilion. In 1912, Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova appeared at the Theatre Royal, Bradford. In 1984, Indian premier Indira Gandhi was assassinated. From the Telegraph & Argus of October
TWENTY FIVE elderly people were evacuated from their bungalows in Skipton as cloudburst caused extensive flooding in the town. The floodwaters failed to reach the properties in the Petyt Grove and Newmarket Street areas of the town but the authorities
Plans for extensive consultations on whether Kirklees wants a directly-elected Mayor, together with proposals for devolving decision-making to local areas, will be debated at a full Council meeting tomorrow. Consultations on the two issues with residents
Environmentalists are campaigning to preserve a site dubbed a "hidden treasure". Residents of Norwood Avenue and Wharncliffe Road, Shipley, are urging the owner of Spring Mills to save Red Beck Mill Pond which houses fish up to 3ft long. It also attracts
Silsden's swimming pool could be opening its doors again in the New Year as a huge fundraising campaign starts. Campaigners Swimstart, set up by Silsden town council have a target of £10,000 to modernise the pool in the grounds of Hothfield Street, School
Residents living on Skipton's Rockwood estate are calling for the immediate removal of a mini-roundabout at the junction of Rockwood Drive and Gargrave Road. Neighbours Paul Pozzana and Barry Davison sought the opinion of 100 adults living next to the
Residents have stepped up their battle to stop Bradford City Football Club from building a £1.5 million football centre in the green belt at Apperley Bridge. Hundreds of e-mails have been sent out by the Apperley Bridge Development Residents' Association
Police today acted to curb the fears of Christmas shoppers and traders after a mother and her children were hijacked at knifepoint from a city centre car park. Jenny Hill, 38, spent ten terrifying minutes with the knifeman after he sneaked into the back
A teenager with Down's Syndrome was taking a health authority to court today claiming he was denied vital heart surgery because of his condition. Kristian Adey, 15, was born with a serious heart defect but doctors at Killingbeck Hospital, Leeds, told
A pet dog said to have fouled a public area was brought before Bingley magistrates after its owner claimed it was a victim of mistaken identity. Rusty, a two-year-old beagle-Chihuahua cross, was taken into court during the trial of its owner Dean Hughes
Areas not usually prone to serious flooding were affected today, a Bradford Council chief admitted today. Council staff had been working through the night to support people whose homes were affected, said Philip Robinson, assistant chief executive (policy
Large areas of West Yorkshire have been put on "severe flood alert" as river levels continue to swell. With the River Aire up to 11 feel above its normal level, commuters were braced for chaos. The Environment Agency warned that riverside properties and
SIR - For weeks and months my wife and I have read and seen on TV the amount of cats and kittens there are wanting good homes. We lost our cat over a year ago and thought we would have another kitten. Both of us work and do not have a lot of time to go
Spen: Thornhill lead the way in the Premier Division scoring charts after their 11-1 thrashing of Old Bank. Mick Will cracked in five, Jason Woodhouse and Mick Jowett scored two, and Alan Clegg and Lee Tattersfield completing the rout. Airedale had the
Both of tonight's Northern Counties East Premier Division fixtures featuring local sides are in serious doubt following the heavy rain over the last couple of days. Eccleshill United's manager Ray Price is hoping to lead his side to a fourth successive
Grattan League: East Bowling lost their first match of the season in the Premier Division, crashing 7-2 at home to Wibsey. Man of the match Dave Ward scored a hat-trick and there were two goals for Dave Loxham and Dave Hartley. Wibsey, who have struggled
Sunday Alliance League: Mick Naylor scored a hat-trick and took his season's tally to 16 as Queensbury won away for the first time in the Premier Division and moved into fifth place after their 4-1 victory at Hudsons. Meanwhile, the Premier League's record
Keighley and Craven AC go into Saturday's second West Yorkshire Cross-Country League fixture at Skipton as the men's league leaders. Their victory at the opening fixture at Halifax earlier this month was seen as something of a surprise to outsiders. Adrian
Bradford City's controversial striker Stan Collymore today received the full backing of chairman Geoffrey Richmond in the row over his debut-goal celebrations. Richmond leaped to the defence of Collymore who is expected to receive a written warning from
Shareholders are set to buy into a Bradford multi-media firm, placing an extra £5 million into its coffers. Advance Visual Communications plc will offer 50 million extra shares at 10p each as it prepares to step up from the Ofex trading facility to the
Eldwick's annual pantomime has had to be cancelled. Dorothy Walker, chairman of the New Eldwick Dramatic Society, said that without a producer it was impossible to go ahead with the fixture which has been part of the village's life for the past 15 years
Ilkley's status as an unlikely rock n' roll Mecca is set to be further enhanced when Irish Indie stars Ash follow in the footsteps of guitar maestro Jimi Hendrix this winter. The power-pop group, pictured, who have scored top-ten hits with the likes of
A Bradford film fan will be seeing stars when he heads for the Bollywood hills tomorrow. Irfan Ajeeb, who organises Bradford's Bite The Mango film festival, is flying out to the Indian film capital to help build links that will bring more of the industry's
An elderly heavy drinker slipped into a 13-month-long coma after a serious assault which left him with severe brain damage, an inquest was told. Bradford Coroner's Court heard how Edwin Norford, aged 70, never regained consciousness following the incident
A young mother and her baby son were rushed to hospital after being rescued from their smoke-filled house. Firefighters were called to the incident, in Ward Street, Great Horton, Bradford, and found a shocked woman screaming at a downstairs window. The
Householders today told how they had to flee their homes after the worst floods in half a century. People started to arrive at an emergency evacuation point at Keighley Leisure Centre and the adjoining Victoria Hall at about 7.30am only a short time after
