Eleven talented young athletes in the Bradford district are celebrating receiving funding which could help them on the way to becoming professionals. More money has been provided under the SportsAid grant scheme which Bradford Council is partnering.
A road has been closed after a tree fell in Manningham and damaged a car. Police closed North Park Road, between the junctions with Cleveland Road and Park View Road, after the beech tree fell and hit a parked Fiat Punto. The road is
NHS staff in the Bradford district have been praised for their hard work in the face of “exceptional” winter pressures. The coldest start to a winter for 30 years caused an increase in falls and breathing problems which, combined with outbreaks of flu
Whetley Lane visit local rivals Wibsey in an FA Umbro Vets’ group game on Sunday at Emsleys Rec (2.00).
Former Yorkshire director of cricket David Byas has revealed that he is currently considering whether to apply for the new first-team coach’s job at Lancashire. The left-handed batsman spent the 2002 season at Old Trafford – his last campaign as a player
Leeds United defender Paul Huntington is back in light training after minor surgery on the groin injury that has kept him out since September. Carlisle-born Huntington, who cost £200,000 from Newcastle in the summer of 2007, started this season as a
Leeds Carnegie Ladies will be returning to Nottingham for the first time since the Women's FA Cup final when they play Nottingham Forest Ladies on Sunday in the Tesco Women's Premier League. The game, which was originally scheduled for Tadcaster but
For the second successive year, Shipley Pool was the setting for a world record in the S8 disability class at the City of Bradford Christmas Open Swim Meet. Richard Howard (City of Salford) smashed the previous best in the open 200 metres butterfly event
Bradford Esprit, the competitive diving arm of Bradford Council’s Leisure Services, have won two individual medals and finished on the team podium in the Scottish Nationals and Thistle Trophy in Edinburgh. Esprit took 20 members to the three-day event
Two members of Bradford Hockey Club have been named in England’s girls age-group training squads. Joanna Leigh, a pupil at Wakefield Girls’ High School, whose Junior Regional Performance Centre is at Pennine Pumas, is in the under-16 squad, while Leeds
Girl power was much in evidence at the City of Bradford Under-11 Sportshall Athletics Championships at the Richard Dunn Sports Centre. Boys came out on top by comparison in five events but girls held sway in six, proving that there is very little between
The wife of a devoted father-of-three killed in a horrific road accident less than a fortnight before Christmas has paid tribute to the man she loved. Roofer and joiner Andrew Swailes died at the scene of the accident in Otley Road, Baildon, about half
The bodies of two boys, a youth and a man who were killed when a stolen high-powered car smashed into a Bradford chip shop and burst into flames have been released to their families. An inquest was today opened in Bradford into the deaths of Thomas
A woman was taken to hospital after five cars were involved in a collision at the Chain Bar roundabout, Cleckheaton, this afternoon. Police cordoned off part of the road at junction 26 of the M62, westbound, following the accident. Police were called
It’s a Happy New FEAR for Bradford actor Christian Cooke who has a starring role in a major new spooky TV series beginning after Christmas. Christian, 22, plays Luke Rutherford, the last in the bloodline of the infamous Van Helsing family from Dracula
Two teenagers followed a youngster off a bus and assaulted him, a court heard yesterday. Daniel Grant, of Windy Grove, Wilsden, and Jamie McCluskey, of Canterbury Avenue, Bradford, who are both 19, had pleaded guilty to assault causing actual bodily
A 32-year-old woman, arrested at her home in Bradford by anti-terror police, has been freed on bail while inquiries continue. The woman was held by officers from the Leeds-based Counter Terrorism Unit who attended a modern terraced house (pictured) at
Former England cricket star Gladstone Small was an inspirational presence at a Bradford school’s annual awards ceremony this week. More than 270 awards were handed out to pupils at Thornton Grammar who have excelled in various aspects of school life
by Jo Winrow City Hall Reporter Bradford’s Christmas recycling drive has started with a bang. The average family will create almost a third more waste than usual during the festive period. And that is why the Council is encouraging people to make
Drivers have been warned about ‘cowboy traders’ selling rogue cars from the roadside. Bradford Safer Communities Partnership, which includes West Yorkshire Police, has urged drivers not to give in to temptation and buy a cheap roadside motor to save
Detectives have released this image of a “dangerous” flasher they are hunting in relation to a series of sexual offences in Bradford. Police described the man’s behaviour as “bizarre and irrational” and warned that he poses a particular threat to elderly
Ambitious plans have been revealed to turn part of the Leeds-Liverpool Canal into a major heritage attraction. British Waterways has applied for grants totalling £300,000 to kick start a project explaining the huge importance of the canal during
A 12-year-old boy was taken to hospital after he was involved in an accident with a Ford Focus in Frizinghall. Police were called to the scene outside The Park pub, in Keighley Road, at 1.10pm today. A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said the boy was
The Bulls have confirmed that all adult sizes of their new 2009 away shirt have now been delivered to the Bullring Store. They will be available tomorrow along with junior shirts. Ladies' sizes unfortunately will not be in store until after Christmas
A Coroner today called for further safety measures to be carried out at an accident blackspot. Speaking at an inquest into the death of an 84-year-old cyclist on the A629 at Flappit, near Keighley, in May this year, Roger Whittaker said he
With imposing rooms, high ceilings and beams, Swincliffe Cottage will be looking its best in the festive season, with pride of place in the lounge given to an imposing Christmas tree. Built in around 1864 as the coach house to Swincliffe House, this
At last: a people-carrier which is fun to drive. No, I’m not joking. There is such a thing, and it’s a Mazda. The company has long been a fan of enjoyable motoring. The MX-5, among others, has majored on being more interesting than the average set of
A teenager has been locked up pending sentence for breaching an Anti-Social Behaviour Order and carrying a knife. Robert Hacking, 19, was remanded back into custody at Bradford Crown Court today after he admitted both offences. Prosecutor Gavin Howie
A 77-year-old golfer has been honoured for producing TWO hole-in-ones during the same round – and he was only playing nine holes! Wyke’s Peter Cockroft was presented with a special trophy by the Anfi Tauro Golf Club in Gran Canaria to mark
SIR – Follow that! It is difficult to know how the T&A intends to replace the superb Mike Priestley, with his views so often very much in touch with many of its readers. However, I do hope that some effort will be made to let us have a similar voice.
A man caught breaking into a shop was arrested when his getaway car overturned, a court heard. Anthony King and his accomplice wore dark clothing and black balaclavas to drill out the locks at the Premier Shop, in Buttershaw Lane, Buttershaw, Bradford
Bolton Woods aim to make it third time lucky after two failed attempts to play their Carlsberg FA Sunday Cup third-round tie against Queens Park. Following the double postponement at Eccleshill United’s ground, the match has now been switched to their
Bus fares are rising in Keighley in the New Year. Transdev Keighley & District said the move – which comes into effect on January 4 – is in response to “changes in passenger patterns, rising costs and the difficult economic climate”. Director of business
SIR – Recently we have been engaged in clearing and coppicing somewhat Shipley Station meadow to allow more sunlight in and thus help preserve the butterfly species that reside there. We are senior citizens and the work is heavy, although ultimately
Leeds-Bradford International Airport is gearing up for a busy Christmas season and looks set to buck the trend of fewer people travelling to and from the UK due to the credit crunch. More than 50,000 passengers are expected to pass through the terminal
Dog owners face court action if they allow their pets to run free and foul a community space. They have been warned to keep their animals on a lead at all times in Glusburn Park. The parish council is carrying out a crackdown and offenders will have
Tenor James Griffett will direct an annual concert in Ben Rhydding this weekend in aid of street children in Romania and India. Northern Youth, Bradford Grammar School Choristers and Choral Scholars, and other young singers will perform for an hour at
An opticians’ surgery is urging people to donate their unwanted glasses this Christmas to help those in the developing world blighted by poor eyesight. Specsavers, in Market Street, Shipley, wants to donate as many pairs as possible to Bradford Lions
SIR – How sad it is to hear that Kathy Staff, aka Nora Batty from Last Of The Summer Wine for the past 30-odd years, has died. I am sure she brought a lot of joy and laughter to all who knew her personally or through her television programmes. I have
Dozens of police officers were scrambled to a city centre store today over an alleged bomb scare. Officers closed a section of Sunbridge Road and several police cars could be seen parked up outside TJ Hughes. Business bosses
The Lions face an unwelcome fixture the night before Christmas Eve following a knock-on effect of the recent glut of postponements. They host Ossett Town on Tuesday when many of the non-league fraternity will be enjoying Christmas celebrations
The rumour mill is cranking into gear as another transfer window fast approaches. Speculation never stops but the transfer tit-bits will reach fever pitch over the next few weeks. Even if 90 per cent of the moves being mooted prove to be absolute
The faces in the posh seats could be as red as any gloss paint produced by the competition’s West Yorkshire sponsors. Imagine the potential for embarrassment if Luton and Rotherham step out at Wembley in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy final later this
I was there nine years ago to see football history made at Southampton’s old ground. The Dell was not the most obvious stage for ground-breaking moments but on Boxing Day 1999, Chelsea broke the Premier League mould by fielding a team entirely
A variety of sport and fun activities is being offered by Bradford Council for young people over Christmas. Cartwright Hall in Lister Park will be hosting family textile workshops from tomorrow to Sunday, December 28, excluding Bank Holidays
SIR – The actions of struck-off solicitors James Beresford and Douglas Smith in deceiving sick miners make them a disgrace to their profession. Men suffering from vibration white finger and chronic lung disease caused by coal dust needed help, advice
With Park Avenue starved of action on the pitch it gave the backroom staff and the board of directors the opportunity to channel all their efforts into the opening of their La Liga Soccer Centre this week. They have developed the site they bought at
Anti-terrorism police arrested a woman during an operation at a house in Bradford. The 32-year-old was taken away and questioned by officers from the Leeds-based Counter Terrorism Unit about alleged money laundering. She was
It’s not only Santa who will be busy this Christmas as Royal Mail staff work around the clock to handle a bumper festive postbag. In an average week, 3.8 million pieces of mail pass through Bradford’s sorting office – but this week that figure
SIR – Centurion Irene McCabe looks great (T&A, December 11) and I wish her well. She has seen five monarchs reign over Britain during her life, but I can’t understand why the media highlights this when there are people still living who were born during
ECCLESHILL AS Calum Evans was the easy winner of our latest match held at Langwith, putting together a 36lb bag of carp on a day when most anglers struggled to get a fish. Results: 1 C Evans 36lb, 2 C Drake 23lb1oz, 3 N Atkins 18lb. Club
If any club had anything to gain from the period of inactivity it is the Eagles, who have been reeling from one crisis to another all season. The recent break due to the dreadful conditions has given everyone time to take a deep breath.
Manager Billy Fox believes Thackley reserves’ step up to the Lancashire League this season has had a positive impact on his first team. He feels the high standard of the competition provides the ideal test for players coming back to fitness
SIR – Gary Lorriman (T&A Letters, December 11) seems to have been a bit too hasty in swallowing the Conservative line that the Damian Green affair was just a smoke-screen to cover Government incompetence. If this were the case, it was clearly a complete
25 years ago: Home computers, snooker tables and women’s nightwear are top Christmas gifts in Bradford this year, according to the city’s largest store, Rackham’s department store, where sales are booming despite the recession. 50 years ago: A car park
SIR – I was extremely please to read (T&A, December 17) that councillors have rejected plans by Tesco to build a store in the village. In the 11 years that I have been trading in the village, I can honestly say that the village is more commercially diverse
This is the time of year when people are tempted to drink too much. Tonight, with many starting a long Christmas holiday, the partying will begin. For many a good time will be had and no harm done. But for others, over-indulgence will lead to recriminations
The following have been dealt with by Bradford magistrates: Mohammed Azim Rahim, aged 34, of Duckworth Lane, Heaton; causing unnecessary obstruction with a motor vehicle, £30 fine, £55 costs. Mohammed Rizwan, aged 23, of Park View Road, Heaton; driving
City want Barry Conlon to stay for the rest of the season. Stuart McCall met the striker’s agent yesterday with the offer of another short-term deal on the table. And youngster Leon Osborne is also expected to be handed the chance to
Bulls skipper Paul Deacon is “in the shape of his life.” That’s the view of boss Steve McNamara after seeing his little general back out on the training park. Deacon was running again just over a week after minor knee surgery, to the delight of his
Paul Arnison has outlined his ten-point plan to make sure City enjoy a merry Christmas. Three of the four festive games are at Valley Parade, starting with Chester tomorrow, and the defender believes it is vital that they cash in to stay in the thick
Police officers will be out in force on the streets of Bradford on Christmas Eve to deal quickly with any booze-related problems. The divisional commander of Bradford South Police, Chief Superintendent Alison Rose, has pledged to put “as many
