Bradford & Bingley are confident they are moving in the right direction after lifting themselves off the bottom of National League Two North. The Bees travel to Westoe in positive mood after the bonus point claimed in their 27-20 defeat to Rugby Lions
Bradford Dudley Hill will have all their big guns back in action when they welcome National Conference Division One high-fliers Castleford Panthers to Parry Lane. Hill, who suffered a surprise defeat at Normanton last time out, will be more or less
Places at NHS dentist practices in the district are not as limited as many people believe, Bradford councillors were told tonight. According to NHS Bradford and Airedale, 34 practices across the district have capacity for new patients and the dental
Yorkshire Cup semi-finalists Wibsey Warriors start their defence of the Jack Senior Memorial Bradford Cup with a preliminary round trip to Queensbury on Saturday. The Warriors, who are firing on all cylinders at every level this season, know they will
Twenty-nine pupils every week on average were suspended from schools across Bradford for assaulting a teacher or another student, latest figures reveal. In 2007/8 a total of 1,120 pupils were given a fixed-term exclusion suspension for assault
A judge has warned a paedophile he faces an “inevitable” prison sentence after he was found guilty of raping a child. Roger Metcalfe, 63, of Dock Lane, Shipley, was also found guilty by a jury at Bradford Crown Court today of six counts of indecency
The majority of the West Riding County Amateur League clubs will be involved in the West Riding County FA Challenge Cup and Challenge Trophy on Saturday. With clubs from the league having won the Challenge Cup eight times in the last ten seasons,
Keighley Cougars have continued their winter shopping spree after snapping up a fifth new arrival. Chris Baines joins fellow signings Tom Burton, Sam Crowther, Richard Jones and Craig Moss, as the club prepare to make the step up to the Co-operative
Parishioners are appealing for help to pay for repairs to their historic church clock. The clock, installed at St Mary’s Church in Green Lane, Wyke, 120 years ago, stopped working several months ago despite undergoing repairs costing £1,500 last year
Notts County are great news for League Two, according to Zesh Rehman. The Magpies have hogged the national headlines this season and are getting as much coverage as any of the Premier League big boys. Whether it’s Sven Goran Eriksson
The founder of a children’s charity will pay tribute to Bradford youngsters suffering from cancer in this year’s Telegraph & Argus Christmas Star Appeal. Colin Nesbitt, who set up Little Heroes with businessman Billy Bingham in January,
Bradford City’s £100,000 Burns Unit Appeal has now passed the £20,000 mark. And fans are showing no lack of ingenuity in coming up with ideas to raise more money. The latest, a moneybox, comes from Cullingworth print and media company
It’s all change this term at Waterloo Road – the focus of BBC1’s popular school drama – and among new faces in the staffroom are Bradford actresses Sarah Jane Potts and Vinette Robinson. The new series of Waterloo Road has seen tension arise
Cartoons and poetry put up in protest around the dormant Broadway shopping centre site in Bradford city centre are set to be removed. Australian shopping giant Westfield, which is behind the stalled £320 million development, said it planned to remove
Safer communities and police strategies to tackle serious crimes are paying dividends as burglary and vehicle-related thefts have fallen in the last six months across the district. Targets in offences such as burglaries, theft from vehicles
Project leaders working to revitalise a community hub which was created from the legacy of the Manningham riots in the 1990s are appealing for help. The community centre, in Green Lane, was originally known as the Frontline Initiative. It was
Leeds United face a striker problem for Saturday teatime’s FA Cup first-round tie at Oldham. With Luciano Becchio still troubled by an ankle injury, on-loan Sam Vokes refused permission to play by his club Wolves and Tresor Kandol facing a
Hannah Beaumont led the way with four gold medals as City of Bradford swimmers enjoyed success at the Jersey Tigers AIB Open Meet. The 11-year-old produced some impressive performances to win the 200m and 400m freestyle, the 200m backstroke and the 200m
I’m sure my initial reaction to the cup draw was the same as everyone else. Oh no, here we go again. It’s a good test for us and of course that 5-0 battering in the league will be on our minds. You can’t forget something like that. But
Avenue boss John Deacey has sent former Middlesbrough and Cardiff City striker Andy Campbell out on loan but insists he remains part of the plans at Horsfall and will return at a later date. “I have let him go to Whitby Town for a while, a month initially
Mark Bett could be appearing at Nethermoor for a second debut on Saturday after returning to Guiseley from neighbours and UniBond League rivals Bradford Park Avenue. Guiseley host Frickley Athletic in a Premier Division clash just a week after putting
BRADFORD SEA AC Our annual meeting is on Tuesday, November 17 at the Girlington Conservative Club on Thornton Road, 8pm start. As many members as possible should try and attend and new members are welcome to come along. Our next trip is to
Clayborn is likely to be graced by a Wembley winner on Saturday when Liversedge host Rainworth MW in the Kool Sport Northern Counties East League. The visitors have signed Nigel Jemson, who won the League Cup with Nottingham Forest under Brian Clough
It seems that every name in motoring is making a comeback. We have MINI, Volkswagen Scirocco and, tested here, the VW Jetta. What next? A Jowett Javelin, maybe? Don’t rule it out! The Jetta was first on sale in the UK in the early 1980s as a sort of
Former City midfielder Jamie Lawrence has been given his first managerial job. Lawrence, 39, is the new boss at Ryman League side Ashford Town and will kick off against Harrow Borough, another of his former clubs, tomorrow. The one-time
Farsley Celtic face a tough trip on Saturday as they look for points to stay clear of the Blue Square North relegation zone. The Celts head to Nottingham to take on Eastwood Town, who are fifth, after suffering a 2-1 defeat at home to second-placed
A family escaped a fire at their house after being alerted by a smoke detector. The occupants of the semi-detached property, in Whitehall Road East, Birkenshaw, Bradford, had gone to bed when the fire started in a first-floor bedroom at around 11pm yesterday
Visitors to East Riddlesden Hall, near Keighley, surged by more than 20 per cent this year. The number visiting the 17th century manor house by the end of October rose to 29,178, up from 24,706 in 2008. The National Trust, which owns
The following have been dealt with by Bradford magistrates: Jaroslav Bodnar, 37, of Kensington Street, Girlington; driving while disqualified, £85 fine, £100 costs; driving without insurance, £150 fine, licence endorsed. Andrew Poutch, 29, of Hall Lane
Skipton’s Christmas lights this year promise to be bigger and better than ever before. Following last year’s £60,000 investment by the town council, a further £25,000 has been handed over by Skipton Business Improvement District (BID). The boost will
A man was threatened with a Samurai sword before being robbed in Brighouse. The victim, in his 40s, was attacked by three males – one was holding the sword and the other two suspects were carrying blades. The suspects then ran off with
Victoria Park in Calverley has been named the best public park in the region as part of Yorkshire in Bloom 2009. This year the Yorkshire Rose Public Park Award has been presented to Leeds City Council for the high quality and standard of the park. Judges
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Heaton: retrospective application for decking, 19 Garden Lane. Heaton: construction of four dwellings, land adjacent to The Fountain, Heaton Road. Heaton: change of use of existing
A Halloween party at Oakworth Co-op, near Keighley, raised £1,097 for the Royal National Institute for the Deaf. Keighley Cougars players Gavin Duffy and Brendan Rawlins were on hand to draw the winning raffle tickets. Staff members
A dead dog has been found in a suitcase. A woman passer-by spotted the bright blue case on the side of the road in Troydale Lane, Pudsey, on Tuesday morning. Inside she found the female collie-cross. RSPCA inspector Sarah Briscoe said: “It was an awful
One of Estonia’s premier pop stars will be in Bradford to perform for pupils at Challenge College, Frizing-hall, tomorrow. Hannah Ild is touring schools in the UK as she bids to cut it in the national music scene and to promote her native country’s
A young female reveller had to be freed from a nightclub by firefighters this morning after falling asleep in the toilets overnight. Firefighters were called to the Tokyo nighclub, in Morley Street, Bradford city centre, at around 6.45am by
Bradford’s Ministry of Food project, which will teach people how to cook nutritious meals on a budget, is to open at the end of this month. Manager Soraya Overend will welcome the first people to the centre, which is led by celebrity chef Jamie
Young people dropped in to a health day in Bradford city centre to get advice on matters such as stopping smoking and contraception. The Information Shop for Young People, in Broadway, which is run by Bradford Council, brought in experts to give information
A drive to crack down on nuisance motorists in a Bradford suburb has begun. The Eccleshill Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) and social housing provider Incommunities will work together to cut anti-social behaviour in Fagley. The organisations
Mother and daughter team, Jennie Webster, as Fairy Nuff, and Jo Clayton, as the Wicked Witch, will be fighting it out on stage this December. The Burley Millennium Theatre Group’s pantomime, Babes in the Wood, provides the classic opportunity for good
Two graduates have been taken on full-time by a Bingley-based publishing group after being the first from Leeds University to complete summer internships at the firm. Sarah Roughley and Emily Hemus have joined Emerald Publishing as assistant publishers
A young Bradford barber is sharpening his skills on a new course dedicated to men’s hairdressing. Jordan Varley, 17, who lives in Clayton and works at Marios in Bradford, said: “It’s unusual to find a course that just concentrates on men’s hair and that
JENNIFER’S BODY (15, 102 mins) Starring Amanda Seyfried, Megan Fox, Johnny Simmons, Adam Brody, JK Simmons, Amy Sedaris Screenwriter Diablo Cody follows her deserved Oscar triumph for Juno with a horror comedy about a high-school hottie (Fox
25 years ago: A campaign was started to improve the image of council jobs. 50 years ago: Proposed merger talks between neighbouring urban authorities in Airedale and Wharfedale in preparation for a visit by the Boundary Commission were referred to at
It is fair to say that parking wardens are not the most popular of public servants. That is hardly surprising considering that the only time we seem to notice them is when they are slapping tickets on our illegally parked vehicles. And most drivers
Digital TV technology firm Pace plc is “knocking the cover off the ball” according to chief executive Neil Gaydon. The Saltaire-based company, which is the world’s third largest pay TV digital technology company, said its strategy of being
THE MEN WHO STARE AT GOATS (15, 93 mins) Starring Ewan McGregor, George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, Kevin Spacey, Stephen Lang, Robert Patrick Truth is certainly stranger than fiction in this black comedy. Prefaced by a disclaimer – “More of this
Yorkshire’s landscape and rugged coastline has inspired many artists to re-create its views on canvas. His home city of Bradford was the early inspiration for David Hockney, regarded as the world’s greatest living artist, and in the district there are
A Bradford food and restaurant group and a Silsden playground equipment firm are among those benefiting from a pioneering design programme. Designing Demand is a Yorkshire Forward-funded scheme to help businesses become more competitive. The programme
SIR – Re: Demolition of the Odeon: Now we have the Government minister who says he is not going to interfere. When four councillors decide what is best for a population of 300,000-plus, it seems democracy is dead both in Bradford and London. B Russell
SIR – A £238,200 surcharge on theatre and concert tickets for Bradford Council in 2008 – it’s a hidden tax. There is a £1 booking fee per ticket per transaction if you use any plastic – £17 on the tickets I wanted, just for using plastic. That will do
SIR – Re James Morrow’s letter in the T&A of October 26. The Bradford City Run was publicised widely and letters were sent to local residents and businesses along the route. However, as this was a new event, some businesses who operate on a Sunday did
SIR – Following the well-documented expenses scandal, no doubt millions of voters can’t wait for the general election. But as the festive season approaches “look out – they’re behind you!” Yes folks, the main political parties are already rehearsing
SIR – Climate chief Lord Stern recently said people should give up meat – as a vegetarian diet is better for the planet. We couldn’t agree more – it is something we have being saying for ages! In 2006, the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation reported
SIR – Is there a smoking ban or not? It doesn’t seem to apply on the steps of the BRI, despite prominent notices. If it is enforced, we’ll then see patients in pyjamas puffing away at the gates, and no-one wants that. I appreciate the cleaner air now
SIR – The Government has put forward proposals which will change the way council business is conducted. They have put forward two models which the Council must consider and adopt one by December 31. One proposal concerns an elected leader, the other
SIR – Last week the Telegraph & Argus reported that a judge increased the seven-year sentence on the man who armed the killer schoolboy Rhys Jones to 12 years. And at Bradford Crown Court, a burglar after being jailed for three and a half years was told
A CHRISTMAS CAROL (PG, 95 mins) Starring Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Robin Wright Penn, Bob Hoskins, Lesley Manville Scrooges of this penny-pinching world, who have enjoyed the credit crunch a little too much, can suck on their
Developers have revealed they are to submit a controversial plan to build hundreds of homes on a green field site which won a reprieve from development five years ago. Bellway and Redrow will seek outline planning permission from Bradford Council
The Bulls are able to breathe a sigh of relief after high-profile overseas signings Heath L’Estrange and Brett Kearney had their visa applications approved. Third arrival Glenn Hall is also expected to receive his visa within a week after initially
Nearly 200 tickets a day are being handed out to drivers caught parking illegally by Bradford Council wardens. In the first six months since the Council took over from the police in March almost 36,000 fines have been slapped on motorists who
Stuart McCall admits City’s Friday kick-off will take some of the shine off the FA Cup. The first-round clash with Notts County has been brought forward from a traditional Saturday start because Trent neighbours Nottingham Forest are already at home
A rescue organisation is celebrating a £30,000 gift which will help meet the cost of an extension to its headquarters. The Cave Rescue Organisation, which has members throughout the district, has received the award from the West Riding Masonic
A Bradford MP has called for colleagues to stop “bellyaching” over proposed changes to the discredited parliamentary expenses system if public trust is to be restored. Shipley MP Philip Davies (Con) said MPs had forfeited their right to complain over
