Five-times world darts champion Eric Bristow will play the winner of a charity competition at a pub. The self-styled Crafty Cockney' will be guest of honour at the Ring O' Bells pub in Kirkgate, Shipley, for the final of the competition. It will start
A £3 million state-of-the-art Hindu temple, opened by the Queen, is set to be inaugurated. The Hindu Cultural Society of Bradford will perform Murti Pran Pratishtha Mahotsav consecration rituals at the Shree Laxmi Narayan Hindu Temple, in Leeds Road,
Campaigning villagers are celebrating after establishing a pharmacy in their village for the first time in three decades. Residents in Crossflatts, near Bingley, and the surrounding villages, including East Morton and Micklethwaite, have been highlighting
A second-half goal from Eddie Johnson was enough to ensure City gained revenge for their last-minute defeat at Morecambe earlier in the season. Johnson was restored to his old striking role and he made the most of it by scoring his first goal since September
A family-run Bradford electrical business has been named independent retailer of the year. SS Audio Video, which runs three shops in Bradford and Leeds, beat 400 retailers around the UK to win the award from one of its suppliers, Samsung. Managing director
Irish music, bingo and benefits advice are among diverse attractions at Keighley's Spring Fling next week. The event on Tuesday, April 22, at Victoria Hall, Keighley, is aimed at older people from across the town. People will be able to find out about
The University of Bradford's sports centre will host one of the world's largest swimming fundraising events later this month. Swimathon 2008 will take place at more than 500 venues throughout the country between Thursday, April 17, and Sunday, April
An appeal over plans to turn a garage and yard in Bradford Moor into a car bodyshop undertaking accident repairs has been dismissed. The change of use application was first turned down by Bradford Council planners in February last year. The inspector
Disability Equipment Bradford needs volunteers to help make daily tasks easier for people across the district with disabilities. Volunteers are needed for the group's Gadget Roadshow Project, funded through Scope's opportunities for volunteering. The
Bradford Community Housing Trust says improvements to tenants' homes in Idle will be made during 2010. The announcement comes in response to complaints from residents that the trust's recently-acquired funding would be used to build new homes and not
Detectives hunting a masked pervert who carried out a sex attack on a 14-year-old girl have released this e-fit. The computer-generated image of the face of the man they believe abducted the teenager in Crossley Lane, Mirfield, was put together from
West Yorkshire Fire Authority has made more than £12 million in efficiency savings over the last three years, auditors said. The latest inspection letter from the District Auditor reports that the authority has "again demonstrated sound financial management
A 24-year-old Bradford man is today in a serious condition in hospital following a crash on the A650 between Crossflatts and Keighley late last night. The pizza delivery worker was driving a Nissan Micra which crashed into the back of a car which had
Stuart McCall is expecting to see a "fitter and stronger" Omar Daley for City next season. The Jamaican international, set to return from suspension against Morecambe today, has experienced a wobble in form since signing a new deal with the club in January
Three women and a baby and a ten-year-old girl were trapped in two cars, while a mother and her children were in a bus crash. Firefighters across the district and the county's Urban Search and Rescue team battled to ensure the survival of each casualty
Decoy homes decked out with equipment to snare burglars are being set up in Bradford. The Capture Houses' have been fitted with covert CCTV cameras and unique chemical sprays to trap raiders. The student houses, flats and businesses are being packed
The writer of a murder mystery being performed by Baildon Players will join the audience when the production opens next week. Death by Fatal Murder follows the adventures of the fictional Inspector Pratt, who has already appeared on the Baildon Players
Bradford Council is to have a second chance over a multi-million pound bid for transport funding to create better links between Bradford and the Aire Valley. The £20 million first-phase scheme to implement the Connecting Airedale transport plan was recommended
A Saltaire firm has put together a team to compete against the best downhill bike riders in Europe - but need the help of more Bradford businesses. All Terrain Cycles, in Salts Mill, Saltaire, has a team of six riders, taking part in their first full
Leading investors and property experts from across the region have hailed the city's third visit to MIPIM, the world's largest property event, as a tremendous success. Bradford was thrust into the limelight during the event in Cannes, attracting the
Skipton Building Society's Charitable Foundation has donated £2,000 to Skipton and Craven Action for Disability (SCAD) to carry out maintenance work on its canal boat, The Endeavour. The wide beam boat is used to take groups of disabled people on day
A great grandmother who was a well-known face behind the counter of a Bradford sweet shop turns 100 today. Gladys Joynes, known to friends as Blossom, ran the shop in Market Street, Thornton, with her husband Charles for years. Mrs Joynes was born in
Delighted Steve McNamara admitted the two points were "precious" after his depleted side produced a terrific 24-8 win at Hull. The victory saw Bradford rise to second in the Super League table but the boss was more pleased by his side's character. They
The screening of global warming documentary An Inconvenient Truth could lead to the creation of a Bramhope environmental group. The movie was shown recently by Bramhope Methodist Film Club and has led to interest in forming an organisation focused on
A scroll was presented to the Lord Mayor of Bradford as part of the Territorial Army's celebrations to mark their centenary year. Councillor Robin Owens received the document from representatives of the 15 (NE) Brigade regiment at City Hall yesterday
