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  • Morrisons staff to get new training

    Gordon Brown announced the start of the biggest supermarket training scheme in the UK during his visit to Bradford today. At the group headquarters of Morrisons in Thornbury, the Prime Minister revealed that thousands of the company’s employees

  • All smiles, Mr Brown swept into city

    Gordon Brown hit Bradford right on schedule yesterday. The whole visit was shrouded in secrecy for security reasons, of course, but word of this sort of thing can’t be stopped from getting out; half an hour before the PM arrived, a lone protester

  • Back to drawing board on Saltaire roundabout

    Controversial plans to reduce congestion at Saltaire roundabout have gone back to the drawing board because of mass public opposition. Work on the Shipley junction is not expected to be completed until 2011. The shelved plans, put forward to the Regional

  • VIDEO: Prime Minister grilled by T&A readers on city issues

    Prime Minister Gordon Brown was in Bradford today answering questions on the city’s regeneration, Westfield, the recession, employment and education. A specially-invited audience were at the National Media Museum at a question and answer time

  • Heady expectations shows how far Hanson has come

    It was an unusual afternoon for striker James Hanson at Dagenham. Not so much that it was the first away league game that he has started and City have lost. But more to do with the fact that Hanson didn’t have it all his own way when

  • Burton follows Crowther to Cougars

    The Cougars have signed Huddersfield centre Tom Burton ahead of the 2010 season. The three-quarter becomes the second player Keighley have recruited from the Giants, following his former team-mate Sam Crowther to Cougar Park. Burton scored 20 tries

  • Man broke PC's wrist in row

    A 20-year-old man broke a police officer’s wrist in a violent disturbance at his family home. Amar Shaffi smashed his bedroom window and threatened to “gut” officers with a shard of broken glass, Bradford Crown Court heard yesterday.

  • Cannabis ‘gardener’ is jailed

    A man caught at a Bradford cannabis factory has been jailed for two years before he is deported back to Vietnam. Luan Pham, 25, was arrested when drugs squad officers raided a house in Tong Street on June 15, Bradford Crown Court heard today. He pleaded

  • Grayson: Run means more than revenge

    Remaining the only unbeaten side in the Football League is a greater motivation for Leeds United’s players at Millwall on Saturday than avenging last season’s play-off semi-final defeat. That’s the view of manager Simon Grayson, who is playing down the

  • MP calls for advice on first-cousin marriage

    The Government will seek advice on whether genetic screening and counselling should be given in areas where first-cousin marriages take place. Keighley and Ilkley MP Ann Cryer has called for ministers to ensure that health bodies in areas where

  • Turned-on by the turn-off!

    If, like me, you find yourself dismissing some of the ‘green’ breakthroughs claimed by the motoring industry, then sit up. Here’s one that you shouldn’t ignore. And, like most good ideas, it’s incredibly simple. Basically, it involves switching off

  • Drug dealer gets three years

    A 44-year-old Bradford man was today jailed for three years for dealing in class A drugs. Surjit Sidhu became embroiled in the drugs world when he took out a loan to prop up his business, Bradford Crown Court heard. Sidhu, of Manchester

  • Winter Alliance golf result

    Bradford & District Union of Golf Clubs’ Winter Alliance, Northcliffe: 1 Graham Town (Hollins Hall, 9), Andy Town (Northcliffe, scr), 48; 2 Steve Wood (Bradford, 7), Mark Wood (Rawdon, scr), 47; 3 Ghyll, Ralph Lowther (16), Peter Marshall (12) on countback

  • Call to enter sports quiz

    Keighley Cricket Club are seeking teams of four to take part in a fortnightly sports quiz on Thursdays over the winter. Interested parties should contact Keith Robinson on 01535-669313.

  • Week-long tennis camp for juniors at Salts

    Salts Tennis Club are holding their autumn junior tennis camp next week (Monday to Friday 9am-noon, 1pm-4pm) for youngsters aged from five to 16 at their Victoria Road headquarters. As well as instruction by fully-qualified coaches, there will also be

  • Neighbours square up in cup clash

    Tyersal go head to head with local rivals Wibsey in the first round of the Premier Division Cup at Arkwright Street (1.45pm) on Saturday. Bragging rights aside, both teams will be keen to progress as they are both out of the West Riding County Challenge

  • Here's to Freddie!

    Yorkshire’s most iconic cricketer is being immortalised in a new beer. The Freddie Trueman Yorkshire Ale is being developed by the seven-year-old Copper Dragon brewery in Skipton. It is expected to be launched on February 6, the Yorkshire

  • Cleck bid to bounce back from debacle

    Cleckheaton, who are without suspended duo Carl Mason and Richard Piper, must pick themselves up to face Darlington Mowden Park at home in National League Three North on Saturday after losing another contest they should have won at home to West Park St

  • Dalesmen bidding to buck a trend

    In the latest episode of National League One's longest-running fixture, Stourbridge return to The Avenue on Saturday to face Wharfedale. Although in terms of league finishes, you would think that these two clubs are pretty evenly matched, Stourbridge

  • Brimacombe is back to boost basement Bees

    Bradford & Bingley have resigned one of their Twickenham heroes. Steve Brimacombe, who scored a try in their Powergen Intermediate Cup final victory over Gloucester Old Boys five years ago, is back at Wagon Lane after a brief stint with National League

  • Angling lines

    The latest from the district's angling clubs. SALTAIRE AC At least two double-figure carp are being caught each week at Tong Park. The winter river matches start on November 15 and canal matches on November 8. Reduced rate membership of £5 is available

  • Leach confirms retirement for Keighley

    Prop Richard Leach has confirmed his retirement for Keighley after a neck injury sustained in training. They host Malton & Norton on Saturday in Yorkshire Division One and recall Adam Balderstone at centre in place of the unavailable Rob Wilkinson.

  • Salem hope setback was one of a kind

    Bradford Salem are hoping that last week’s 46-18 setback at Heath is a one-off. The defeat, which was lop-sided because three interception tries yielded the Halifax hosts 21 points, dropped Salem back to second in Yorkshire Division One. Salem’s fixture

  • Birky hope to continue cup knack

    Birkenshaw are at home to old foes Ackworth Jaguars in the opening round of the Pennine President’s Cup on Saturday. Birky, who always seem to be at their best in cup competitions, draft in Andy Kay and Scott Baron to beef up the pack and free-scoring

  • Evans return gives Dudley Hill new dimension

    Bradford Dudley Hill full back Lewis Evans makes a welcome return from a long-term knee injury on Saturday. His side are seeking to extend their undefeated three-match National Conference Division One run against Milford Marlins at Parry Lane

  • Postal workers picket mail centre

    Striking Bradford postal workers were picketing the main mail centre in Bradford today as part of the national two-day walk-out as a local union official said they were ready to embrace changes to modernise the service. Communications Union

  • Pilates a stiff test but it can only help

    Lee Bullock column: We’ve started pilates in training this week which is an interesting challenge for us all. A husband-and-wife team from a local gym took us for two sessions and reckoned we were the tightest bunch of blokes they’d ever seen! But

  • Firefighters tackle kitchen blaze

    Firefighters from Bradford tackled a kitchen fire in a flat at Tyersal today. Smoke filled a kitchen and living room at the property in Sutton Crescent at 1am. The fire happened after a grill was left on and the occupant fell asleep.

  • Volunteers needed to help police

    Police in Bradford are looking for volunteers to help tackle crime in their communities as part of a new neighbourhood policing project. The Community Crime Fighters will work with Neighbourhood Policing Teams to make Inspectors aware of issues

  • Andrew is named top boss

    Fleet management company boss Andrew Cope has been named North East private equity-backed chief executive of the year by the British Venture Capital and Private Equity Association. Mr Cope heads Calverley-based Zenith Provecta, which became the UK’s

  • Profits for Argos group on the rise

    Stronger than expected trading at Argos and Homebase lifted half-year profits at parent firm Home Retail Group, despite “challenging” conditions. Underlying pre-tax profits in the six months to August 29 rose one per cent to £123 million as total sales

  • Letters of credit to boost exporters

    The UK export credit agency has launched a letter of credit guarantee scheme to assist exporters by boosting the availability of short-term export finance. Five banks initially – Barclays, RBS, HSBC, Lloyds TSB and Standard Chartered – are supporting

  • Co-op boss to face vote by public

    The public have the chance to crown a Bradford-born retail boss as the UK’s business leader of the year. Peter Marks, chief executive of the Co-operative group, who lives in Bingley, has been nominated in The Orange National Business Awards

  • Tim picked as rising star in PR

    A Bradford-born public relations specialist who has helped pioneer the global use of digital media has been named as one of the industry’s most promising prospects. Tim Hoang, 26, is a social media planner in London with agency Porter Novelli, where

  • Murder trial jurors discharged

    The trial of six men accused of the murder of Bradford dad Damian Gordon collapsed yesterday. The jury of nine women and three men was discharged from delivering verdicts for legal reasons after submissions by counsel in the case. Judge Christopher

  • Cash aid on offer to Ravenscliffe community

    A Bradford community centre hosted a money management workshop yesterday. 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

  • Deacey determined to find new recruits

    There could be some new faces in the Bradford Park Avenue line-up for Saturday's trip to Stocksbridge Park Steels in the UniBond League Premier Division. Manager John Deacey has only overseen one game since being placed in sole charge for a second spell

  • Pub flies the flag for the fallen

    A pub is paying its own Remembrance Day tribute, giving people an alternative to going to church. Licensee Audrey Coyne, whose nephew was killed by a bomb blast in Helmand province in Afghanistan last year, took over The Devonshire in Thornton Road,

  • Probe into Afghan postal breakdown

    A Ministry of Defence investigation has begun into claims a Bradford soldier and his fellow Yorkshire troops serving in the war-torn Afghan desert have not been receiving letters of support sent from home. David Bryan, 73, of Nab Wood Drive, Shipley,

  • Expansion deal is flavour of month

    Three new jobs have been created and ten more are planned at a Bradford-based food manufacturer which has extended its base in the city. The family-run Dalesman Group, a producer of seasonings, is looking to grow by another ten per cent in

  • Hollywood stars up our Street!

    Alhambra theatregoers could be queuing for interval ice-creams with Hollywood A-listers Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas next month. The glamorous couple have been invited to Bradford Catholic Players’ production of 42nd Street, which features

  • Entrepreneurs are helping to turn tide

    Retailer Abid Khan is hoping his new venture will help revive a town’s high street which has seen several shops close. Mr Khan recently launched his Shipley Kitchens and Bedrooms business in a former electrical appliance store in Briggate and

  • Bosom Pals take to the catwalk

    Final preparations are being made for a charity fashion show at which women affected by breast cancer will strut their stuff on the catwalk. Bingley-based Damart is one company which has donated outfits for the show, which takes place at Bradford Grammar

  • Time for Silsden to Reape reward

    Silsden have dropped down the Vodkat North West Counties League Premier Division in recent weeks but caretaker manager Chris Reape is galvanising his troops and they should pick up three points at Cougar Park on Saturday. The Cobbydalers are facing

  • Big Plumpton Park incentive for Eagles

    Eccleshill United remain rock bottom of Kool Sport Northern Counties East League Division One but it could be a good weekend for them. The Eagles are hosting lower mid-table strugglers Rossington Main on Saturday, knowing a win could take them out of

  • Huge task for in-form Town

    The task facing Brighouse Town on Saturday in Kool Sport Northern Counties East League Division One is huge as they travel to leaders Askern Villa. Town have turned a poor run around with two excellent league wins and a victory over Sedge in the League

  • Thursday, October 22, 2009

    These planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Great Horton: installation of new glazed entrance and alterations to windows and internal layout of Carlton wing, Bradford College, Great Horton Road. Great Horton: construction of front

  • Police hunt Clayton missile throwers

    Police are appealing for the public’s help in catching whoever was responsible for firing projectiles at buses in Clayton, Bradford. The shots punctured at least one window on two different buses as the vehicles passed along Thornaby Drive, in opposite

  • Local bragging rights could be with Sedge

    Liversedge have a home fixture in the Kool Sport Northern Counties East League on Saturday, and are also coming up against a side that could overtake them with a win. Sedge’s visitors are Maltby Main, who are three places lower but only two points behind

  • Morgan beginning to stamp his mark on Reds

    Thackley go into the weekend as the highest-placed local club in the Kool Sport Northern Counties East League Premier Division but they will need a good home victory if they are to ensure they remain there. Saturday sees sixth-placed Thackley hosting

  • More play 'is way to encourage learning

    Young children suit more informal learning at the start of primary school education, according to Bradford educationalists. The Cambridge Primary Review, an independent inquiry into the condition and future of primary education in England, suggests that

  • Survey reveals top crime concerns

    Drug-dealing and prostitution are the biggest crime concerns of Manningham and Toller residents, a police poll has revealed. The Manningham and Toller Neighbourhood Policing Team asked 430 residents what their main issues were. Also revealed to be of

  • Cave rescuer saluted by police

    A potholer who was among the team of rescuers at one of the world’s worst caving disasters has been honoured for his work. Harry Long, a controller for the Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association, has received an exceptional service award from North

  • Pressure is on Lions to return victorious

    Guiseley head north in the UniBond League Premier Division on Saturday for what should be a certain three points against the club propping up the table. Lions boss Steve Kittrick takes nothing for granted, however, and is not shouting from the rooftops

  • Blitz on bus-lane abusers

    Bradford’s parking officers are set to gain extra powers enabling them to hand out fines to motorists driving or parking in bus lanes. Dozens of officers em-ployed by Bradford Council took over the job of traffic wardens from the police in March. Since

  • 'Trick or treat' safety warning

    Pupils at a Bradford primary school were being given tips on how to stay safe during Halloween in a special assembly today. West Yorkshire Police School Liaisons Officer PC Ian Walmsley was at Shirley Manor School in Wyke to speak to youngsters about

  • Thursday, October 22, 2009

    The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: Miroslav Balog, aged 35, of Birch Lane, West Bowling; driving without insurance, £90 fine, £75 costs, licence endorsed; driving without a licence, no separate penalty. Jason Boult, aged 19,

  • Alec fights our corner, say boxers

    A former boxing coach has been nominated for a Bradford’s Best Citizen award for inspiring the city’s youngsters to use their time in a positive way. Alec Allan, 80, who coached former world champion Junior Witter and fellow Bradford professional Nadeem

  • Thursday, October 22, 2009

    25 years ago: Runners from all walks of life took to their heels for the T&A family fun run. More than 800 runners lined up at Apperley Bridge for the six-mile jog around Esholt. 50 years ago: Bradford and District Hospital Fund, which

  • Profit-seeking!

    SIR – Re an advertisement in the Classifieds section on October 19: Reebok electric treadmill, was £175 – will accept £200. In these days of gloom and uncertainty, it was very pleasing to see the entrepreneurial spirit still present! Peter Coward

  • Rejecting violence

    SIR – David Rhodes (Letters, October 9) needs to recognise that successfully combating the Taliban is not akin to a gung-ho forcing-out of a singular despotic source like Hitler and his entourage. Such is the compellingness of religious fanaticism that

  • We can’t forget

    SIR – I want to draw your attention to Battle Of Britain Week. I had cause to complain to Bradford Council that the RAF ensign was not flying. This was the third time that I have had to complain. On the previous occasions the Council did put up the flag

  • Heating has got to be affordable

    It is shocking to learn that more than 23,000 households in Bradford and district are now classed as being in fuel poverty. This figure has doubled since we last examined the issue and the true picture is probably much worse as that total does not take

  • Win over Motormen is a must for Celts

    Farsley Celtic have gained nine points from their last three Blue Square North games but they would dearly love to add to that on Saturday. Despite their recent form and better-than-average start to the season, they remain at the foot of the

  • Let us all in on it

    SIR – David Blundell complains (T&A, October 12) that his shareholder group has yet to receive a proper explanation from the Government as to why the Bradford & Bingley was nationalised. I would have thought the answer was obvious bearing in mind the

  • Legacy of scandal

    SIR – The latest news on the MPs’ expenses scandal, that prosecution is warranted in the worst cases of abuse, is welcome indeed, but exactly who are these ‘worst’ offenders? Like many other ordinary citizens, I was astonished at details revealed in

  • Carry on giving!

    SIR – I am writing to thank you and your readers for all of the support British Heart Foundation Shops have received as part of The BIG Donation – the UK’s biggest-ever stock appeal. In September, BHF Shops launched the appeal in a bid to raise 350,000

  • Library questions so baffling

    SIR – While visiting my local library I was asked to complete an adult-user survey form, a tick-box type questionnaire asking about quality of service, standards and facilities, staff helpfulness – the usual things that a service provider should know

  • TRAILER: Freak out with teen vamp yarn

    CIRQUE DU FREAK: THE VAMPIRE’S ASSISTANT (12A, 108 mins)*** Starring Chris Massoglia, Josh Hutcherson, John C Reilly, Jessica Carlson, Patrick Fugit, Ken Watanabe, Salma Hayek, Michael Cerveris, Ray Stevenson, Willem Dafoe, Don McManus, Colleen Camp

  • Celia makes maths as simple as 1-2-3

    Maths lessons filled me with dread. I remember tears pricking my eyes as I sat and stared at the page, desperately trying but unable to fathom the concept of tens and units. ‘Carrying one over’ caused me no end of trauma. I couldn’t make it work and

  • TRAILER: Foxing clever

    FANTASTIC MR FOX (PG, 86 mins)**** Featuring the voices of George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Eric Anderson, Bill Murray, Hugo Guinness, Michael Gambon, Brian Cox Hip indie director Wes Anderson (The Royal Tenenbaums, The Darjeeling

  • Gang found guilty of multiple rape of young girl

    Three men who repeatedly sexually abused a young girl could be facing 15-year jail sentences after they were convicted of rape charges. Kevin Wright, Alan Morrison and David Potts were found guilty by a jury at Bradford Crown Court after a

  • McCall: Morale still high among players

    Stuart McCall insists that City’s chins will not drop after their little wobble. Successive losses to Crewe and Dagenham have seen the Bantams slip below halfway ahead of Saturday’s home clash with in-form Hereford. But McCall maintains

  • Swine flu jabs set to start in November

    Health bosses at NHS Bradford and Airedale are encouraging people in “at risk” groups to have their swine flu jab to reduce their risk of serious illness. During November, GPs in Bradford and Airedale will be contacting pregnant women and patients with

  • Walkabout pub closes down

    Bradford’s Walkabout bar will be closed down as part of a rescue deal for a troubled pubs and clubs chain. A total of 186 jobs will be lost across the country as administrator BDO closes nine of parent company Regent Inns’ worst performing

  • Forecourts brand drives into sunset

    A famous Bradford retail name is to disappear within months as part of the UK’s biggest-ever corporate rebranding exercise. All 19 showrooms of Bradford-based Sunwin Motors Ltd are to become known as The Co-operative Motor Group as part of

  • Reardon: I want to start with a clean slate

    Stuart Reardon will put a Bulls jersey back on with the plea: Judge me on my rugby. The former Great Britain international cannot wait to rejoin his old club for pre-season after 18 months of injury hell. And he is just as keen to move on following