Bradford Bulls fan Andy Reynolds who survived falling from a fourth-floor hotel window in France is back home and back on his feet - with the help of crutches. And he is hoping to be in the stands at his team's next home match at the end of this month
James were in town last night to promote their tenth album Hey Ma. Front man Tim Booth declared he was born in Bradford at the start of the gig and then opened with Frustration, which was a real crowd pleaser. The packed-out crowd at St George's Hall
A series of landscape photographs showing familiar places in a strange new light has gone on display in Otley. Bill Major's exhibition at the Upper Gallery of Cherished, in Market Street, shows places like Otley's Manor Square as they have never been
The mother of Shannon Matthews was charged by police tonight in connection with the disappearance of her daughter. Karen Matthews, 32, will appear before magistrates in Dewsbury tomorrow charged with perverting the course of justice and child neglect
Drivers should remove satellite navigation systems from their cars rather than hiding them in the glovebox, police have warned. The plea comes after a car window was smashed at Bradford's Hall Ings NCP car park. PC Steve Baker said: The window was smashed
A consultation period has begun over plans to replace Rhodesway School in Allerton with Bradford's third city academy. People have until Friday, May 16, to comment on the proposals. Detailed information on the plans will also be available at a series
Eddie Johnson's second goal in four days rescued a point for City against a lively Barnet. The London side had the better of the first half with Scott Loach forced into action to keep out a one-on-one from Adam Birchall. But he had no chance after 23
A woman working as a prostitute in a Bradford brothel to earn money for her sick toddler son today told a jury that she was raped by a man who was collecting money from her. The 25-year-old Latvian broke down as she told Leeds Crown Court how Nazif Selimi
Sian Carroll was destined to be a follower of fashion - her mother is a dress-maker so she was brought up with beads and fabrics. "Fashion was something I always wanted to go into," says Sian, 24. She pursued her ambition when, after leaving school
Detectives were today investigating the suspicious death of a man in Whetley Lane, Girlington, Bradford. Officers stood guard beside a cordoned off area enclosing a white police tent which had been put up against the side of a house in Whitefield Place
A businessman has been warned that he could be jailed after trading standards officers seized thousands of pounds of counterfeit designer clothing from his Bradford premises. Mohammed Akram, 41, had been due to stand trial at the city's crown court today
Yorkshire all-rounder Tim Bresnan admits to having a pretty straightforward method as he aims to fire the Tykes to glory and himself back into England contention. "When I bowl I am trying to get wickets, and when I bat I am trying to get runs," said
A judge has jailed a 36-year-old man after hearing how his victim suffered a fractured jaw in a street attack. Robert Beecroft underwent surgery on his damaged jaw in September, 2006, but Bradford Crown Court heard today that he apparently made a good
Golfing legend and lifelong Leeds fan Colin Montgomerie has given his backing to a petition surrounding the club's 15-point deduction. The Football League handed United a 15-point sanction on the eve of the current season and Monty has signed up to a
Queensbury Cougars under-nines' best performance of the season saw them to a 3-0 win against top-of-the-table Sutton Rascals in the Keybury League. George Beck (2) and Nathaniel Shillingford were the goalscorers, with Ryan Sykes named as man of the
A crash on the final stage left Keighley ace Tom Barras licking his wounds after a tough week riding the Redlands Classic stage race in California. Barras, who crashed heavily just three weeks ago in the Girvan stage race in Scotland, was on the tarmac
Cougars full back George Rayner has been named in the Co-operativeNational League Two team of the month for March. Meanwhile, Sam Gazdnitz (2), Luke Sandland, Luke Sutcliffe, Marco Ferrazzano and Ben Sagar were try-scorers as the club's reserve side
The new Bradford League season starts on Saturday, with the Observer, Riley and Field Packaging sections first to get underway. The Monday Evening League, Pairs League and Half-Holiday League then kick-off next week. Halifax clubs Hove Edge and Akroydon
An inquest has been opened into the death of an 87-year-old man in a fire in the house where he had lived most of his life. Maurice Collinson, of Thornhill Place, Thornbury, Bradford, died in an intense blaze which swept through his terraced home on
Richard Pattinson edged out Pudsey & Bramley team-mate Jamie Noon to win the Baildon Boundary Way event. There was also a last-ditch British Championship fell race victory for Rob Hope in Northern Ireland as the Pudsey club enjoyed a successful weekend
Bradford Dudley Hill's promotion dream took another giant step towards fruition with a 56-6 success at Waterhead in the National Conference League. Hill produced a stunning display to rack up the half-century tally, with two tries apiece from Lewis Evans
Wyke are just two wins away from securing the Pennine League Division Two title following a 34-10 success at Calder Valley. It was tight and tough for the opening quarter, with only two Mick Wormald penalties separating the sides until a speculative
Three teenage girls were robbed at gunpoint as they walked through a Bradford park. The robbers, one armed with a handgun and the other a knife who both had their faces covered, walked up to the girls in Wibsey Park and rifled through their pockets.
The mother of Shannon Matthews was being questioned by police today after spending the night in custody. Karen Matthews, 32, was arrested in Dewsbury on Sunday night on suspicion of perverting the course of justice. Police sources said last night that
A drug dealer went back to peddling heroin and crack cocaine on the streets of Bradford two months after he was released from custody for similar offences. Jhanade Hussain, 20, of Gathorne Road, West Bowling, Bradford, was due to be married in June but
Things every playground should have: A wooden roundabout, preferably with a seemingly bottomless pit of mud underfoot; a rocket; swings; a slide; some empty cans of Merrydown cider; ancient and/or impenetrable graffiti etched into the metal frame of one
SIR - Re your report "Landfill tax should help fund recycling" (T&A, March 24). People might wonder why the Government is fining councils for creating rubbish. The simple answer is the Government is doing what it has been told by the EU government in
SIR - Thank you St George's Hall all for putting on a great show on Thursday, April 3 - The Dead Ringer from Hell, a Meatloaf Tribute. I bought surprise tickets to take my husband and we both thoroughly enjoyed it. Linda Norton, Grove House Crescent
SIR - Ray Wilkes' (T&A, April 3) is another who seems envious of those who have cars. He writes: "car owners have a responsibility to pay the full costs of parking and road space". If he does a little research he will be surprised just how much motorists
SIR - My sister sends me the T&A regularly and the last ones I received proved my instincts and opinions were right or seem to be. The uptrend of the inner city development and the interest in new ventures and homes sounded so positive. After a year
SIR - Ian Parsons (T&A, March 26) asks for my views on our membership of the EU. I have made it very clear that I believe that the UK should leave the European Union and, indeed, launched the Better Off Out Campaign in Parliament in April 2006. There
IR - Brian Holman's faith in official' statistics showing year on year decline in crime is touching (T&A, March 25), but I rather think it reflects naïvety on his part or an urge to protect his cherished Labour party at all costs. I don't know how the
SIR - Why does it come as no surprise to learn that the Prime Minister has claimed, as part of his Parliamentary Expenses, £55,000-plus for a second home when he is already has an apartment in the heart of London, being part of the office that he holds
SIR - I agree wholeheartedly with D Lawson (T&A, March 28) that you can not make a fuss about St George's Day or fly the Union Flag without being branded racist and right wing, but I've no time for extremism of any sort either, right or left. Come election
SIR - A response to two letters, if I may. Your correspondent J Simmonite (T&A, April 2), asked why it took Bradfordians to come up with plans to save the Odeon. Well, it's probably because members of BORG and their supporters have seen past follies
SIR - The front page headline "Police Set House Traps" (T&A, April 5) seemed at first sight to be a very positive step until further in the piece mention is made of signs being put up to deter potential burglars. Does anyone believe burglars will read
A Jehovah's Witness, who raped two young girls and sexually assaulted another, has been jailed for ten years. Patrick Nolan, 61, was told by a judge at Bradford Crown Court: "This was an appalling act of self-gratification." Judge Jonathan Durham Hall
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Queensbury: Construction of two dwellings, 1 Flowerpot Lane. Queensbury: Conversion of two ground-floor shop units from retail to residential and link with existing first-floor
In 1925, Italian Catholic bishops banned bare-legged women from churches. In 1986, Clint Eastwood was elected Mayor of Carmel, California. In 2002, Gareth Gates was top of the charts with Unchained Melody. 25 years ago Taken from the Telegraph & Argus
Steve McNamara reckons Iestyn Harris's cameo role at Hull illustrates how his entire Bulls squad can combine to bring success back to Odsal. The Bradford boss has praised the maturity of his players in dealing with the toughness of competition for places
Stuart McCall has warned his out-of-contract City stars: I've still not made up my mind about you. The Bantams face Barnet at Valley Parade tonight looking to go ninth with a fourth win in six games. It has been a stirring response since last month's
A Bradford businessman being held in jail on a murder charge in Zambia has been given hope that his ordeal might soon be over after a vital witness was able to give evidence to police. Jacques Lapergue, founder of the Antique Glass Studio in Bierley,
Details of three ultra-modern student complexes with a combined market value of more than £90 million were revealed today. The new developments, all located near the University of Bradford, will provide environmentally-friendly accommodation for 1,400
A Great British institution - the humble cuppa - has been recognised after a world-famous Ilkley tea room was given an award of excellence by the UK Tea Council. Betty's Café and Tea Rooms in The Grove will now be included in a guide, Britain's Best
Grouse shooting could return to Ilkley Moor a decade after it was controversially scrapped for being offensive. Bradford Council is drawing up plans which would allow shooting parties back on the famous moorland for the first time in 11 years. It is
A multi-million pound scheme to revitalise Otley Civic Centre has been unanimously backed by the Town Council. Councillors have voted to proceed with a £3.3 million redevelopment which would see the Grade II listed building comprehensively modernised
Plans to deal with the district's household waste in the future have received a £62.1 million boost Bradford Council has successfully bid for private finance initiative credits from the Treasury to help find a long-term solution to the increased costs
Keighley Trades Union Council (TUC) has affiliated to Amnesty International. TUC members agreed the move at their annual meeting. It follows concerns women in the workplace and in society generally were still being trea-ted as second-class citizens.
Residents are to be asked for their views on planned transport improvements in their area. North Yorkshire County Council is staging a major public consultation exercise after South Craven was allocated about £277,000 over the next two years. The area
A former Bradford school teacher turned author was a runner-up in this year's Muslim Writers Awards. Despite not being a Muslim, Chris Firth was inspired by reading Islamic poets and the Koran, and entered poems under the name of Ustaz. When he found
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
Bradford Twin Towns Association, struggling to enlist new members for its friendship exchanges, is also finding itself being ignored by Bradford Council. The annual meeting was told by acting chairman Peter Berry that an appeal a year ago to the Council's
