Almost 300 young people have chosen to study for a new mixed practical and theory-based qualification available in Bradford. The Government introduced diplomas for 14 to 19-year-olds in five subjects last September, drawing on the experience of businesses
Billie Piper heads the all-star cast of a new TV drama filmed in and around Bradford. A Passionate Woman, written by Kay Mellor, stars Bradford actors Andrew Lee Potts, John Duttine, Anthony Lewis and Rachel Leskovac. The cast also includes Sue Johnston
Parents say the closure of a Bradford nursery school should be put back to avoid disruption to their children’s education. Bradford Council held a public consultation on the issue. Then five years ago councillors opted to shut Netherlands Avenue Community
A new play area was officially opened. Residents and children joined in the ceremony at Townfield in Wilsden, followed by refreshments in the village hall. Youngsters are pictured playing on the new equipment. The new play area was
A team of neighbourhood wardens has been created to help solve environmental and community safety issues across the Bradford district. Announced earlier this year, the service now has its full complement of 42 easily recognisable wardens.
A Lamborghini Murcielago, worth more than £200,000 new, crashed on the Bingley relief road today. The car, which had been hired, was the only vehicle involved in the collision, at around midday. Nobody was injured in the accident, but there was damage
These are images of two men police want to speak to in connection with an assault outside a pub. Spen police have released the CCTV pictures in a bid to trace the men. They are not suspects but could help with information about what happened outside
‘Tomfoolery’ with fireworks filled a city subway with smoke. A passing police car spotted smoke coming from the underpass in Wakefield Road and called Bradford firefighters. A fire spokesman said although the subway was smoke-filled it turned out to
A student has told how she was left trapped for the night in a city centre club after she fell asleep in the toilets. Rebecca Kay, 19, had to call firefighters to help free her from the Tokyo nightclub, in Morley Street, Bradford, after she woke at about
Detectives are investigating two shootings in the city today. In the first incident the victim was a 33-year-old Oldham man outside a curry house in Leeds Road. It happened at 1.30am, and police sealed off the top part of the
A Bradford man was brutally murdered in France by his son and step-son, an inquest heard. Yesterday, the sickening details of 57-year-old Graham Anderson’s killing were revealed for the first time in a British court. The day he died
A jealous observer throughout England’s Four Nations campaign, Jamie Langley is determined to push himself back into international contention next year. Despite a strong finish to 2009, the Bulls back-rower cruelly missed out on selection due
Stuart McCall felt City could take pride in defeat after their FA Cup exit at nemesis Notts County. Goals in the two minutes either side of the break ultimately proved the difference, despite Michael Boulding coming off the bench to score for the fourth
Staff at Bradford Royal Infirmary’s accident and emergency department have created a tongue-in-cheek calendar in memory of a former colleague. It was shot on the set of ITV’s show The Royal and features doctors and nurses dressed in costume from the
Notts County 2, City 1 City left Nottingham as losers again last night – but with their self-respect back intact. Despite falling at the FA Cup first hurdle for the first time since 2004, there was no repeat of the capitulation from the last visit
Some of the world’s most powerful monster trucks were in action at a spectacular event in Bradford last night. The stunt extravaganza was at the Grattan Stadium, Odsal. Spectators were able to marvel at the awesome 2,000 horse power of the
Former Yorkshire and England captain Ray Illingworth CBE has won the Sir Leonard Hutton Trophy for services to the JCT600 Bradford League. The 77-year-old was announced as the winner at tonight’s league dinner at the Cedar Court Hotel. Illingworth has
