As female fantasies go, the male dancers gyrating through the dry ice ticked just about every box. We had a cowboy, a fireman, a biker, a welder and a white-suited Marine. And when all their clothes just fell off, revealing sparkly shorts, the scene
Right on Cue Bradford No 1 will be unchanged as they return to action in the YORKSHIRE INTER-DISTRICT SNOOKER LEAGUE at defending champions Castleford No 1 on Saturday. Sajid Khan (Cuedos), Kevin Firth (Undercliffe Cricket) and John Wellham (Girlington
It may be early in the season but there are signs that Dewsbury Sedbergh could well be the team to beat in a wide open Bradford League Division One title race. Sedbergh strengthened their squad with the addition of Richard Lightowler from Dewsbury Tog
A Bradford community centre hosted a money management workshop today. Using cut-out cardboard characters to help people understand safe borrowing methods and avoid financial fraud, the Barclays Money Skills workshop, in partnership with West Yorkshire
It’s not often that a player gets the man of the match champagne for ten minutes’ work but Max Gradel picked up the bubbly for Leeds against Norwich. And whereas the nation was critical of David Beckham’s recent award for England, there was no arguing
Bradford Maroons are still chasing an elusive first victory in EBL Division Three North after slumping to a 68-60 defeat at Stockport Falcons. This latest disappointment was almost identical to their previous performances this season, with the Maroons
Steve McNamara was far too professional to crack into a smile. But the sight of Craig Kopczak barrelling through to score the opening try in Bridgend – even if it was against McNamara’s England – would have been appreciated deep down by his club boss
Rookie Joe Sykes won a bronze medal at a major competition after only taking up the sport earlier this year. The Silsden youngster finished third at Ground Control, which is the biggest submission wrestling tournament in the north of England
Former Bulls star Lee Gilmour is excited at the prospect of adding to his impressive collection of medals after joining ambitious Huddersfield for the 2010 season. The Great Britain second-rower switched to the Giants at the end of the season on a two-year
The number of families living in fuel poverty across Bradford has doubled to more than 23,000 – one in every eight houses across the district. Official figures show 23,872 households across Bradford – 12.6 per cent of the homes in the area
Members of the New Zealand party touring the United Kingdom for the Gillette Four Nations tournament will be taking part in a question and answer session at Grattan Stadium on Tuesday, November 3. The event, hosted by Bulls legend Robbie Paul and starting
Two brothers who viciously assaulted an innocent man at an engagement party were jailed today. Jonathan and Nicholas Stoker were both sentenced to 15 months’ imprisonment for their joint attack on Anthony Barker. Jonathan Stoker, 32, of Staveley Way
Crash-for-cash scammers prevalent in Bradford earn an average of £16,000 per “accident”, according to the body set up to combat this type of fraud. Richard Davies, deputy chairman of the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB), estimates that the fraudulent “crash
Despite missing a couple of regulars, Bradford put on a good show against a strong Huddersfield side in Yorkshire Division Two. A hard-fought first half ended 0-0, due to excellent goalkeeping by both sides and a reluctance on Bradford’s part to shoot
Bingley Bees stepped up to the plate in their latest Yorkshire Women’s Division One fixture, defeating top-of-the-table visitors Leeds University Seconds 2-1. As predicted, this was a tough, even match. The students scored early on and looked
Eight people are facing public order charges after anti-social behaviour in Bradford city centre as revellers spilled out of nightclubs. Six Bradford men were charged with affray – Steven Jackson, 23, of Roans Brae, Greengates; Andy Boltwood, 23, of
A daughter has paid tribute to her much-loved father killed in an accident with a taxi. Leslie Roberts, 56, who lived in Turkey had come back to the UK last Christmas to see family and his first grandchild Jack. But what should have
Living in a house called The Perpetual Curate doesn’t quite have the same ring as living in The Old Vicarage. But that is where Andrew Roberts and his family have been living for the past ten years, and fortunately it has been called The Old Vicarage
Investment guru Justin Urquhart Stewart is spending two days in West Yorkshire speaking at events being held by local financial advisory firms. He will address invited audiences at three seminars at Otley Golf Club on Wednesday, October 28, held by Guiseley-based
Income at pubs and clubs could be boosted by a new instant-win lottery game launched by Horsforth-based Gamestec, the UK’s leading slot machine operator. The firm has introduced the new machine, which will also raise money for good causes, in conjunction
Former Bradford businesswoman Judith Donovan is to apply her award-winning marketing skills to boosting trade in British wool. She has joined the board of the Bradford-based British Wool Marketing Board as an independent member. Judith said: “As a Bradfordian
A Bradford-based body that promotes the role of women in the science, engineering and technology industries has invested more than £86,000 in partnership schemes. The UK Resource Centre funded ten initiatives with partner organisations through its Innovative
Fuifui Moimoi, the New Zealand prop known around the world as the ‘human wrecking ball’ due to his colossal 17-stone frame, powerful running style and ability to flatten opponents, has described England’s Sam Burgess as ‘big and scary’. The two famously
Bradford-based Yorkshire Building Society has set itself a six-figure fundraising target to help heart patients. It has teamed up with The British Heart Foundation (BHF) to raise £100,000 to help people living with heart disease. Society
Staff and pupils at Guiseley School celebrate getting the International School Award, presented to them by broadcaster George Alagiah at a ceremony in London. The award is for outstanding development of the international dimension. Schools have to show
If you go down to the supermarket today, you could be in for a surprise. For three friends have got together to knit hundreds of bears for the BBC Children in Need appeal as the nationwide annual TV fundraiser approaches. Betty Williams, Christine
A former postal workers’ union official turned businessman has condemned the planned national postal strike due to start on Thursday as a “throwback to the 1960s”. Bernard Kearns, who was a postal worker for 20 years and union official, wants
Traffic heading southbound out of Bradford on the M606 are being warned of heavy traffic this morning. A motorist suffered a suspected broken leg following a collision between a car and a motorcycle near Chain Bar. Police attended the
Rail passengers in the district are being urged to lobby their MPs to ensure extra trains needed to ease overcrowding get delivered as promised. The Wharfedale Rail Users’ Group (WRUG), which campaigns for improvements on the line that connects
A father-of-three who ran down his nephew after a furious family row has been jailed for three and a half years. A judge told Michael Whittaker he could have killed Paul McLaughlin, who struck the car windscreen and was flung into the road.
Bradford needs stronger leadership to deliver the long-awaited change in Education, according to a former advisor to Serco. David Mallen spent five years as chairman of the Education Policy Partnership (EPP), a policy-making group which brought
The jury in a child sex trial was today resuming its deliberations. Three men are alleged to have gang-raped a young girl while an older girl was forced to watch. Kevin Wright, 38, Alan Morrison, 47, and Graham Blowers, who has since died, are claimed
An independent commission should be set up to help advise MPs on assisted suicide, the Government has been told. Bradford MS sufferer Debbie Purdy won her seven-year legal battle earlier this year after five Law Lords unanimously backed her call
The short story is, I drank. It was good at first, then it got really bad. I found Alcoholics Anonymous and started to get well.” Jack (not his real name) began his bittersweet relationship with alcohol as a teenager. Sneaking the odd tipple at Christmas
Detectives have been given 21 more days to come up with a list of substances from Pakistan which might have been used to poison a young Bradford mum. Coroner Roger Whittaker heard yesterday how police investigating the tragic death of 22-year-old
The Telegraph & Argus is continuing its search for the unsung heroes in our communities. The Bradford’s Best Community Awards, a partnership with Bradford Council, will recognise the selfless achievements of people, groups and businesses in ten categories
The Gruffalo St George’s Hall, Bradford Author Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler’s magical tale The Gruffalo celebrates its tenth anniversary on tour. Bradford youngsters had chance to meet the characters from the book, which has delighted
Jazz singer Jacqui Dankworth is playing at the newly-refurbished Winter Garden in Ilkley this month. Jacqui will be showcasing tracks from Back To You, her new album comprising originals and selections from her favourite songwriters. The daughter of
The New Community Arts Academy, following an exciting and successful first year, will be starting rehearsals this week for their forthcoming pantomime, Aladdin, to be held for a week at Victoria Hall, Saltaire next January. There are still one or two
Taking a break from putting the finishing touches to their debut album, Bradford band Talk To Angels are gearing up for a Parisian appearance with a few shows this week. The band will be jetting off to the French capital next month to headline the TIME
You’d expect that electricity power plants that produce uranium and thorium at more than ten times the normal background level would be unacceptable and unlikely to gain approval – but surprisingly that is not the case. Even more surprising is that the
This week is Energy Saving Week, during which people across the UK will be encouraged to take steps to save energy – and money into the bargain. Among the areas of focus throughout the week will be measures to create warmer homes. In the same
25 years ago: Two Bradford groups, which helped single, homeless people, were hoping for £8,000 from the Crisis At Christmas Campaign. Bradford Day Shelter put in a £5,000 grant application with Bradford Cyrenians bidding for £3,000. 50
SIR – Are we missing something here? We all thought that English Heritage was supposed to preserve buildings, not bulldoze them to the ground. At least keep the Odeon facade. D Mosley, Clayton Heights, Bradford
SIR – The contribution from Mr Rhodes (Letters, October 14) draws attention to the fact that the leader of the Conservative Party has a different opinion regarding elected mayors than the Conservative Council leader. In my opinion, Bradford needs an
SIR – Why are there so many people wishing to come to England as asylum seekers? The answer is quite simple: they are guaranteed to be looked after, albeit in prison – they are fed and sheltered and given medical care. If they break the law, they are
SIR – What a sad day for England to see that Ireland has finally submitted to the Euro thumbscrews. Ireland’s history is chequered with troubles and hardships. The Irish people, though, are a proud and hardy breed, and it is sad to see them clutching
SIR – Re “Modern Thinking” (Letters, September 30) in which Mr A Anderton quotes 1 Cor 11:3 regarding the headship between the sexes. This verse, however, is an instruction to the Church about conduct when it assembles. 1 Cor 11:11 amplifies this statement
SIR – Philip Bird (Letters, October 16) cannot see why uninsured drivers are 12 times more likely to have accidents. If he reads the T&A Court File he will see that most uninsured drivers have no driving licence either, and often no MoT. They have not
SIR – Re the problem of uninsured cars. Why has no-one come up with these obvious solutions: If a car is uninsured it should immediately be impounded. If, within 14 days, a valid insurance certificate is not produced, then the car should either be sold
SIR – I’m touched (Letters, October 16) by Mr Wilkes’s faith in our future ability to mine highly-dispersed deposits of Uranium at “affordable” prices and reduced world population to “sustainable” levels (of course, if certain countries get their hands
We are glad that Luke Rawson has been locked up for only six months rather than for years. The reason for that is not because we think particularly highly of this 20-year-old – quite the opposite, in fact. Anyone who is stupid enough to shine a laser
SIR – May I congratulate everyone involved with the Bradford City Run events, held last Sunday: what a fantastic experience – even for an “old-timer” like me who’s been running for 32 years, since the age of 18, competed in more than 600 races (including
Craig Kopczak will miss the start of the Bulls’ pre-season training schedule with a knee injury. The Wales international prop faces two months out of action after suffering a grade three medial tear in Saturday’s international friendly at Bridgend.
City have made Guiseley their final offer in a bid to head off a transfer tribunal over James Hanson. The wrangle over a fee for striker Hanson has rumbled on since he joined the Bantams following a successful trial in pre-season. Neither club are keen
The Royal British Legion’s annual Poppy Appeal to remember the tens of thousands of servicemen and women who have lost their lives in conflict is now under way. Bradford’s Lord Mayor Councillor John Godward was presented with the first poppy of the appeal
