A teenager who was killed when a car flipped onto its roof after a police pursuit has been named by the West Yorkshire force. Matthew Norman, 18, of Horsforth, died and two others were badly injured when their car crashed. Another 18
Detectives are tonight questioning a 20-year-old man about an attack on a 94-year-old woman in a Bradford care home. The pensioner, who has not been named by police, remains in Bradford Royal Infirmary, in a stable condition, six days after
Teachers and children from Heaton Primary School enjoyed a day in the woods to celebrate being praised for eight outstanding features by education watchdog Ofsted. Inspectors said it was a good school where pupils work and play together happily. Leadership
The Telegraph & Argus has opened a Book of Condolence as tributes flood in to a Bradford soldier who became the UK’s 350th military fatality in Afghanistan. Private Martin Bell, 24, from Wrose, was killed in a blast from an improvised explosive
Bradford boxer Eddie Meskry will have an extra inspiration as he steps into the ring next month as part of ‘The Pride of Yorkshire’ event. Meskry’s grandmother Kulthoom recently passed away from cancer and the 28-year-old has decided to acknowledge
Bradford Park Avenue reserves strengthened their position at the Lancashire League summit with a 6-0 victory against Tadcaster Albion reserves. Goals came from Damian Mitchell (2), Shane Hamilton (2), Adam Ingham and Aidan Day.
Bradford Maroons stay bottom of EBL Division Three North after a dramatic 66-63 home defeat to Leeds Carnegie II. A poor third quarter for the Maroons, in which they only scored four points, proved their undoing. Trailing by three points and with
Bradford’s Jermaine Manners returned to the top of English racketlon by winning the national championship for the third year in a row. Manners, who had been out of action since November through injury, was also reinstated as England’s No 1 and is now
Leeds United left back Aidan White has rejoined Oldham on loan until the end of the season. White, 19, who attended St Mary’s School in Menston, made five appearances on loan at Boundary Park from the middle of November until January 1 and
Bradford Park Avenue have another opportunity to rein in one of the clubs above them in the Evo-Stik League Premier Division on Saturday but know they face a difficult task against Buxton. Avenue could have another two home debutants as boss
Guiseley climbed back up to second place in the Blue Square Bet North Division with a midweek home win and another victory on Saturday could see them at the summit once again. The only downside of Tuesday’s 3-2 win was that the Lions lost
Lee Bullock column It makes no difference for me whether the officials at our games are male or female. We’ve had Amy Fearn running the line a few times and never had any controversy as far as I can remember. Sometimes a female can have a calming effect
After their stirring defensive display brought an 11-7 home win over Darlington Mowden Park last Saturday, Bradford & Bingley have to back that up on Saturday in another National League Three North top-four clash. The second-placed Bees are at third-placed
Otley are expecting a big challenge in more ways than one on Saturday. The Cross Greeners, who have slipped back into a relegation place in National League One, square up to Rosslyn Park at home. “They have one of the biggest packs in the division,
Cinderford put on a fine display in October to beat Wharfedale by 19-17 at the Avenue in National League One, thanks mainly to an outstanding performance from fly-half Mark Woodrow. Immediately after that match, Woodrow and South African back-rower
Cleckheaton, who were beaten 14-12 at bottom-of-the-table Hartlepool Rovers last weekend in North One East, have a key man back on Saturday for the home game against Morpeth. Fly half Iain Gordon, who was working six days ago, returns for the promotion-chasing
Bradford Salem have been boosted by the presence of No 8 Kris Falwasser for their home match against Scarborough on Saturday. He has managed to alter his shift to play, which means that Jonny Luxton, out with a rib injury, can resume on the bench. John
Baildon, who are third in Yorkshire Division Three, have selection problems of the right kind for their trip to fourth-from-bottom Hessle on Saturday. With 21 players competing for 18 places, selection has been delayed. Baildon (at Hessle) from: M Hemingway
Yorkshire Division One secretary Alden Phillips believes it was the right decision to call off Keighley’s home match against Castleford last Saturday. The in-form Utley side were hoping to make it eight wins from nine games but the game was postponed
Wibsey, who are next to bottom in Yorkshire Division Six, have the usual lack of choice for their match on Saturday at Rossington Hornets, who are only two places and six points better off. Matt Hartley, Wibsey’s spokesman, said: “We seem to have 20
A midweek victory saw FARSLEY haul themselves back to the top of the Kool Sport Northern Counties East League Premier Division and they will stay there if they maximise home advantage on Saturday. Farsley have the added incentive of being the first side
SALTAIRE AA: It is with sadness that we report the death of Michael Troman, the president of our association, at the age of 88. For at least 60 years he was a stalwart of the club, having held most offices. He was general secretary and match secretary
Silsden make the short trip to Barnoldswick Town tomorrow for what would be only their second game of 2011. Following two Vodkat League postponements against clubs below them in the Premier Division, the Cobbydalers find themselves heading for an away
Steeton and Tyersal put their pursuit of points on hold this weekend as they bid to reach the semi-finals of the West Riding County Amateur League Premier Division Cup. Steeton host Huddersfield side Kirkburton, while Tyersal are at home to Tingley Athletic
A Bradford bride and her husband have been jailed for staging a sham marriage to dodge strict immigration rules. The bride’s mother was also given a suspended prison sentence for helping the couple, after acting as a witness at the wedding ceremony which
Prospective parents are being urged to consider adoption as a way to expand their families, after it was revealed there are 885 children in care in Bradford. Particularly needed are people who could look after youngsters from black and ethnic minority
Former mill workers are invited to a reunion celebrating the district’s industrial heritage. The event is being organised by Little Germany-based theatre company Freedom Studios, which is working on a new production based on experiences of people who
A headteacher has spoken of her anger after burglars smashed their way into classrooms for the third time in a month. Gillian James, headteacher of Ilkley Grammar School, called on the community to come forward with information and appealed
Bradford Council is making a “call for action” for everyone to play their part in revitalising the district’s economy. It has drawn up a new two-year economy strategy with the Bradford Regeneration and Prosperity Partnership – which consists
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: Harpal Singh, aged 48, of Rooley Lane, Bank Foot; drink-driving, £100 fine, £100 costs, banned from driving for 16 months. Baynton Mervyn Smith, aged 51, of Kettlewell Drive, Little Horton;
A team of schoolgirls have raised an impressive £5,000 for charity in two weeks by running a series of money-spinning enterprises. Pupils at Belle Vue Girls’ School in Heaton, Bradford, organised a disco, sold personalised badges, held an auction of
A wheelchair-bound man has been cleared of taking part in a violent armed robbery after convincing the jury he was too disabled to be one of the gang. Part of Mariusz Wolkowicz’s defence case was to show the courtroom his legs to prove he could
Do you work for Bradford’s best boss? We want you to tell us about who the best employer is in the district – not necessarily a single boss, though we want to hear about inspirational leaders too, but also the companies that offer the best support and
A company from the district says it has invented a wasp-repelling device to keep the stinging insects at bay. And the inventors say the Waspinator can finally create sting-free zones during the summer months without killing the creatures or
Thieves caused damage estimated at £17,000 when they ripped lead from a church roof. They struck at Holy Trinity Church, in Cowling, near Keighley, stripping about 25 metres of lead flashing from the Victorian building. The theft – the second such incident
Addingham Parish Council will choose a new chairman next month following the resignation of the previous chairman, Councillor Ian Taylor. Coun Taylor gave up his seat due to work commitments days before last week’s meeting which was chaired by vice
Carpets fit for kings supplied by a Bradford flooring firm can now be seen on the big screen in a blockbuster film nominated for 12 Oscars. Producers searching for props to use in The King’s Speech approached the owners of family-run Mill Carpets and
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Allerton: construction of extensions to form teaching and cloaks accommodation including a hydraulic passenger lift, St Matthew’s Catholic Primary School, Saffron Drive. Allerton
Bulls chief executive Ryan Duckett promises pre-season momentum will not go to waste. Two campaigns of underachievement acted as the spur for a winter overhaul, creating a snowball effect that is swiftly gathering pace both on and off the pitch. Mick
Controversial plans for a £3.3 million scheme for Saltaire roundabout have been criticised by businesses owners in the area who claim they have not been fully consulted on the major scheme. Bradford Council’s executive has agreed in principal
A year on from a funding deal that secured its future and provided a base for expansion, a Bradford wool merchant and processor has boosted the working capital of one of its overseas subsidiaries. Standard Wool UK, in Clifton Street, near Bradford City
Ashes-winning England cricket captain Andrew Strauss and All-Blacks rugby captain Sean Fitzpatrick will be among the speakers at this year’s Yorkshire International Business Convention. The name of this year’s keynote speaker will be announced soon.
Businesswoman Priti Mistry is breaking with tradition to prove running a family business isn’t just a man’s world. The 29-year-old, who is about to open her own sweet centre next to her family’s restaurant, says more Asian women should follow suit.
THE MECHANIC (15, 92 mins) Starring Jason Statham, Ben Foster, Tony Goldwyn, Donald Sutherland, Mini Anden, Christa Campbell ** As one of Hollywood’s new generation of hard men, Jason Statham has put the pedal to the metal on numerous occasions
HEREAFTER (12A, 128 mins) Starring Cecile De France, Matt Damon, George McLaren, Frankie McLaren, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jay Mohr, Thierry Neuvic, Lyndsey Marshal **** Clint Eastwood may be approaching his 80th birthday, but the imposing
TANGLED (PG, 100 mins) Featuring the voices of Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi, Donna Murphy, Ron Perlman, MC Gainey, Jeffrey Tambor, Brad Garrett **** Blondes certainly have more fun in Disney’s glorious animated reworking of the Rapunzel fairytale
25 years ago: A classroom was badly damaged at Tong Upper School when the building was hit by a fire, thought to have been started deliberately. 50 years ago: Bradford’s road death toll so far in 1961 rose to five with the death of Florrie
Bradford theatre company Mind The Gap is reviving its production of John Steinbeck classic Of Mice And Men. The award-winning adaptation (pictured) is back by popular demand, after touring to sell-out audiences in 2000, 2001 and 2005. Mind The Gap
A fundraising campaign has started for a brave mother-of-two who is undergoing revolutionary treatment in the US in a last-ditch attempt to beat breast cancer. Bev Dransfield, 42, of Gomersal, was first diagnosed with breast cancer seven years
"I am slowly travelling to Bradford, of which I have never heard. A different faith, a different place, it’s a different world.” The words of Ben Rhydding Primary School pupil Barney Addenbrook reflect the trepidation of a Jewish child fleeing Nazi-occupied
We need growth in the economy at all levels if the country is to avoid the risk of another recession and any measures which help businesses thrive should be welcomed. The Council’s new economic strategy may be hamstrung by the effect of continuing
SIR – An excellent letter by Nick Harrison (T&A, January 17) regarding the shambolic “regeneration game” being played out in the city centre. Bradford Council, having been hammered for allowing Westfield to “lead them up the garden path”, have knee-jerked
SIR – Some time ago, Asda bought out one of its competitors and acquired 200 Netto stores, but an officer for fair trade has stepped in to say that some of the stores should be sold to rivals like Morrisons and Tescos for a fairer competition. A few
Bradford theatre company Mind The Gap is reviving its production of John Steinbeck classic Of Mice And Men. The award-winning adaptation (pictured) is back by popular demand, after touring to sell-out audiences in 2000, 2001 and 2005. Mind The Gap
SIR – How refreshing to read that a company who had originally decided to remove more of Bradford ’s lovely history had a change of heart (T&A, January 22). I sincerely hope that this company goes from strength to strength – but still retains the view
SIR – Yet another furore over halal meat – not from the usual direction this time, but meat traders being asked to pay fees for special certification to some unofficial body few have ever heard of – a cost which they do not need in today’s trading conditions
SIR – Councillor Cole is flabbergasted at what he terms as the disgracefully reactionary view of Philip Davies MP that he wanted to see “an increase in the prison population” (T&A, January 18). He may be right, provided that the current prison population
SIR – As the Government proposes minimum pricing for alcohol, albeit an initial level which makes no difference, does it really understand the target? In some places, there is indeed a problem with excessive youthful drinking, but marginally changing
A Keighley girl has paid tribute to the brother she lost in Sunday’s horrific car accident on South Street. Aysha Iqbal hailed 20-year-old brother Sayeed as hard-working, selfless, caring and a great friend to many people. Sayeed’s death
Rail passengers remain satisfied with the region’s services with at least four out of five happy with their journeys, a survey has found. According to the Passenger Focus study, 80 per cent of Northern Rail customers in West and North Yorkshire
Two youngsters from the Bradford district having the same life-changing operation have met up in a hospital in the US. Ben Smithson, nine, of Ilkley, has already undergone the pioneering procedure known as selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) at
One in three children in Bradford and Airedale leaves primary school either obese or overweight, latest figures reveal. However, there are early signs that obesity rates in younger children are starting to fall across the Bradford district.
The family of a Bradford soldier who became the UK’s 350th military fatality in Afghanistan have spoken of their heartache. Private Martin Bell, 24, was killed in a blast from an improvised explosive device to the south of Nahr-e-Saraj in Helmand
Andy Hughes has bid an emotional farewell to Leeds United after his move to Scunthorpe last Friday. The popular midfielder, who was part of the team that won promotion to the npower Championship, said his four years at Elland Road were the
A Bradford sex attacker, who was on the run after fleeing a bail hostel, has been arrested. Police had warned the public not to approach 20-year-old Scott Sorby after he absconded from the hostel in Bradford Road, Cleckheaton, last Friday morning
Jon Worthington believes his experience can be a key weapon in City’s frantic fight to rescue their season. The former Huddersfield battler this morning signed until May after Oldham agreed to release him from his contract. Worthington
City today announced a new kit deal that will cover the next four seasons. The Bantam strips will be designed by Nike, who will also take control of the Valley Parade club shop. The world-famous manufacturer will step in when the current five-year deal
Mick Potter is steeling himself to upset a few people in the coming weeks. The Bulls boss is giving his squad one last chance to stake their claims for selection before making some tough decisions ahead of the new Super League season. With two games
One teenager was fighting for his life last night following a car crash in which another was killed near Leeds-Bradford International Airport – minutes after police called off a pursuit. The car, a silver Peugeot 106, had been tailed by a marked police
A Bradford education centre for children who need extra support will close, and the future of another is in the balance as Government funding draws to a close. Numeracy, literacy and computer skills centres, run at the Bradford Bulls and Keighley
