Bradford Park Avenue 3, Burscough 1 Bradford Park Avenue boosted their hopes of an Evo-Stik Premier Division play-off spot by getting back to winning ways tonight. They took the lead midway through the first half when Tom Greaves cut inside from the
It is an important night for Guiseley tomorrow as they look to keep their hunt for a play-off place in the Blue Square Bet North Division alive when they host Stafford Rangers. After six league games without a win, the Lions gained a maximum on Saturday
Bradford-born actor Adrian Edmondson returned to his roots last night for the first in a 12-part television series on the Yorkshire Dales. The ITV series, called The Dales, will follow some of the 60,000 people who live in the national park’s remote
A Bradford scheme to increase the time front-line ward staff spend on direct patient care has been praised by one of the region’s top health chiefs. Kathryn Riddle, chairman of the strategic health authority for Yorkshire and the Humber, visited
The deputy chief executive of a Bradford-based national charity has attended an exclusive reception at 10 Downing Street hosted by Prime Minister David Cameron. As well as meeting Mr Cameron, Adeeba Malik MBE, from education and training organisation
by Marc Meneaud Aire Valley Chief Reporter Vandals have uprooted hundreds of flowers in a town centre, just days before judging for Yorkshire in Bloom. Eight flowerbeds in Market Place and Wellcroft, Shipley, have been targeted in the past fortnight
The “lynchpin” of a drugs gang ferrying cocaine wholesale across the Pennines into Bradford has been ordered to stump up more than £130,000 of his ill-gotten gains. Mark Davey returned to Bradford Crown Court today from prison, where he is
A growing bank of benefactors is being built up to help the University of Bradford spread the benefits of knowledge. Since the university began its fundraising work in 2009 to attract philanthropic gifts, around £500,000 has been drawn in to support
The final of the Bradford Sunday Alliance League's Intermediate Cup will be between Stocks Lane Rangers, from Division 1A, and Division 1B outfit Sandy Lane after both teams won close and exciting semi-finals at Rawdon Meadows yesterday.
Bradford & Bingley are hosting the Northern round of the National Club Sevens, which is organised by Lucid Events, one of the Bees’ sponsors. It will be held on Saturday, May 21 and there will also be qualifiers in the Midlands, South West and South
Bingley junior George Hill was put through his paces when taking part in the Lawn Tennis Association’s National Talent ID Finals at Nottingham Tennis Centre. The ten-year-old Ilkley Lawn Tennis & Squash Club member, who is on the LTA’s AEGON Future
Seven ties will be played this week in the first round of the Aire-Wharfe Cup - three tomorrow and four on Wednesday. Old Otliensians will try to gain something from a difficult season when they host Bradford & Bingley Seconds tomorrow (6.30), while
Ilkley’s Kyle Brassington was beaten in the final of the AEGON British Tour event at Bolton Arena. The sixth seed, who defeated top seed Nicolas Rosenzweig 7-5, 6-4 in the quarter-finals and fifth seed Miles Bugby 4-6, 7-6 (8-6), 6-1 in the
A depleted Bradford Dragons clung on to win the first round of the English Basketball League Division Two play-offs 80-74 against visitors Team Northumbria. With Vance Silcott, James Steer and Boycho Branzov all out through injury and others
Two pupils from Guiseley School Technology College have represented West Yorkshire in a national cross-country event. After a season of strong performances, Hannah Brown, 16, and Helen Wood, 15, qualified to compete in the English Schools’ Cross-Country
Salts’ charge towards promotion from DIVISION ONE of the West Riding County Amateur League suffered a setback as they lost 2-0 at home to Littletown. First-half strikes from Nathan Willoughby and Robin Knight secured the points for Littletown and lifted
The Mewies Solicitors Craven League have decided there will be no penalty runs awarded for a second offence against a batsman or fielders running down the wicket. With umpires in the bottom three divisions not being selected from the panel, it was decided
Tommy Doherty will get his first run-out of the year tomorrow night as City reserves face Sheffield Wednesday at Valley Parade (7.00 kick-off). Midfielder Doherty returned to training last week after nearly three months out with an ankle injury. Chib
The Large Model Association held its first public event of the year at the Richard Dunn Sports Centre, in Bradford, over the weekend. The sports hall was full of traders and model aeroplanes as the group held its spring seminar in the city for the first
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Keighley: non-material amendment to application 80/06/01443 (detached house); amended roof to kitchen extension, land at Hainworth Shaw Lane. Keighley: residential development
Leeds Carnegie’s latest Coach the Coaches session is at Bradford & Bingley tonight (7.15). The session will focus upon the tackle contact area and look at contact organisation, roles and responsibilities and tackle techniques and was delivered by the
England, captained by Otley loanee Dominic Barrow, lost their under-18 FIRA/AER European Championship international 26-21 against Scotland at Headingley Carnegie. Head coach John Fletcher’s side had led 21-13 at the interval but a spirited display from
Students at a technology college have been given an insight into business and manufacturing by two firms. A group of 11 to 14 year-olds at Guiseley School Technology College took part in a ‘scrapheap challenge’ which involved making go-karts from waste
A Bradford bingo club that was once dubbed ‘the luckiest in Yorkshire’ has been bought by a Scottish operator which has snapped it up along with five others in the North of England in a deal worth £10 million. The Buckingham Bingo Club in Bridge Street
The owners of a successful Bradford business centre are to invest around £500,000 to provide modern conference and meeting space. It is the latest expansion at the Carlisle Business Centre, in Manningham, which last year converted the basement into nursery
Plans have been submitted to set up a snooker and pool hall at an iconic Bradford mill, which would stay open until 5am every day. Under the proposals for Lister Mills, Manningham, alcohol will also be served at the snooker and pool hall, if Bradford
Phil Clarke scored four goals as Howden Clough went on the rampage in the WILF WARD MEMORIAL TROPHY. Clarke led the way in a 13-2 victory against Savile Town Athletic in round one of the Spen Valley League’s knockout competition. There were two goals
Library users in the Bradford district have been reassured they will be able to reach “similar or better” local lending services despite plans to close five branches. Mobile libraries will replace branches in Heaton, Wilsden, Denholme, Wrose
African drumming, singing, dancing and comedy sketches featured in a school charity event in aid of Yorkshire Cancer Research. The annual fundraiser, dubbed The Pink Event, was organised by year 12 students at South Craven School in Cross Hills and raised
The parents of a little boy who suffers from a life-threatening disease are preparing to take part in a 10k run to raise money to help find a cure. Stacey Armitage, 23, and Wayne Wright, 26, of Tyersal, will raise vital funds for the Cystic Fibrosis
BRADFORD & DISTRICT SUNDAY SCHOOL LEAGUE – Knock-out Competition, semi-finals: Great Horton (1120) 2243, Eastbrook C (961) 1978; Princeville B (1050) 2184, Princeville A (1034) 2115. Breaks: B Royston (Great Horton) 31; C Jarvis (Eastbrook C) 31. Final
Scala Performing Arts School in Horsforth is running an Easter workshop from April 9 to 16, opening the doors to talented youngsters. It culminates in musical extravaganza Born To Perform at Yeadon Town Hall on April 15 and 16 at 7pm. Under the direction
A new network for amateur dramatics societies has been formed, thanks to £5,000 from Bradford Council and Bcreative. The Bradford Amateur Theatre (BAT) network – set up following recent meetings involving members of societies and drama groups – is aimed
A copy of William Shakespeare’s First Folio, which has gone on display in Skipton, is believed to be one of only five on show to the public in the world. The secure exhibition room was officially opened by Dr Anthony West, a leading expert on the works
A garden in the district featuring mosaics and a procession of wooden animals will be showcased during a national open day. The ‘Garden of Creation’ in Burley-in-Wharfedale, which was thought up by local designer Helen Taylor, is one of just ten around
The Upstagers Theatre Group is putting on Billy Elliot as its main show at the Alhambra in June. Upstagers was chosen by producers of the West End show to take part in Billy Youth Theatre 2010, leading to the Alhambra production. Billy Elliot is a charming
Heritage guardians have highlighted one of the district’s historic mills as being “at risk” in a bid to attract suggestions from the public about what should happen to decaying ancient buildings. It will lead to a document, to be published in October
I couldn’t wait to play those rubber keys again. The last time I saw a Sinclair Spectrum was in my loft. The 48K I received for Christmas as a child is boxed up alongside the later model I hardly ever played on. It doesn’t hold the same sentiment
Oh no, not another form to fill in. This time it’s the Census, which I completed at the weekend, alerting the authorities to my presence – although why they need to know how I travel to work beats me. I wanted to write, ‘I’m trying hard to be green
Bradford is officially on its way to becoming a ‘baby friendly’ district. The district has been awarded a certificate of commitment from UNICEF for its work to increase breastfeeding rates and improve care for mothers. A district-wide
Comedy king Barry Cryer will be returning to King’s Hall in Ilkley next month. Back by popular demand, the comic’s new show is called Butterfly Brain, described as a “stream of unconsciousness and sit-down comedy”. Join Baz on an alphabetical
Florists may be busy in the run-up to Mother’s Day, but with a little forethought you can buy your mum a present which will last much longer than a bouquet of flowers. Garden centres, nurseries and online retailers are awash with Mother’s Day gifts,
He was born Mark McLachlan and grew up in Clydebank where, aged 17, he formed a band with three schoolmates. They called themselves Vortex Motion - well, it was the Eighties - and later changed it to the more radio-friendly Wet Wet Wet. Mark also
SIR – With a developing nuclear crisis in Japan, I never cease to be amazed by the complacency of the fans of nuclear power in Britain. I would not dismiss the possibility of nuclear being part of the way future energy needs are met, even if it does
SIR – More and more medicines are appearing on the shelves of our chemists and supermarkets. This could be because many people can’t afford the cost of prescriptions, which are increasing to £7.40 per item from April 1, and are self-medicating. The
A vital document setting out the future of transport in West Yorkshire will only be available online, it has been revealed. The West Yorkshire Local Transport Plan (LTP) for 2011-2026 sets out a vision for the region’s rail, road and air links in the
SIR – In the footnotes of George Osborne’s Budget, and despite the austere economic times, he still managed to find £85m to pay for a new rail line to link the two separate stations in Manchester, aimed at bringing substantial improvements for through
SIR – I need to reassure Gloria Dallas (Letters, March 24) that I do know the difference between roads and pavements, and our problem with horses on Fagley Estate is on the latter. Fortunately, an allotment holder was kind enough to ring up and assure
SIR – I am surprised at Terry Tordoff’s silly jibe at supermarkets’ putting best-by dates on food stuffs to increase their profits (Letters, 23 March). He must know that health and safety laws require this nannying of the public at large, and if they
SIR – I read with some mirth the story that explained free parking being introduced for three months at the Council-run Oastler Centre car park (T&A, March 24). While I am not against this action, I do question how the Labour leadership feels a couple
SIR – The visit by the French lady judge is interesting (T&A, March 15) as our systems of justice and policing are different in many aspects, with France’s ‘Code Napoleon’ still playing a big part in their criminal, civil and family laws. French Police
SIR – This is the only way to try and thank the young gentleman called Nick who came to my rescue on Monday March 21. Myself and two friends were on Baildon moor at around 4pm when my car broke down. This young man stopped his car to ask if we were
Hauschka – Salon Des Amateurs (Fat Cat) *** Classically-trained pianist Hauschka, aka Volker Bertelmann from Dusseldorf, has produced an album to intrigue and beguile lovers of both classical music and Nineties electronic house dance music. Experimenting
SIR – I am currently training to compete in an Ironman triathlon in Nice, France, on June 26, 2011. This event will consist of a 2.4-mile swim in the sea and a 112-mile bike leg followed by a 26.2-mile marathon run. I am aiming to finish the event in
SIR – I have to agree with Councillor Geoff Reid on the subject of horse droppings (T&A March 16). I enjoy wandering the lanes and tracks of the local countryside. As I walk along I find I have to slalom between the large mounds of fly-infested piles
SIR – Former Tory Councillor Colin McPhee (T&A March 2), states that the Council’s Conservatives were the only main party (ie besides the BNP), to vote against the Budget and cuts. Why vote against? Because their amendment wasn’t accepted. What did
SIR – With all the disasters and turmoil in the world today, it seems selfish that I am appealing on behalf of horses. But who will speak on their behalf if not me? Roleystone Horse Sanctuary in Wrose provides a home for old and unwanted horses and
Unstoppable (Cert 12, 94 mins, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertain-ment). Starring: Denzel Washington, Chris Pine *** In a Pennsylvania railyard, Dewey (Suplee) foolishly jumps off a slow-moving freight train in order to race ahead and change
SIR – Re K Fitzgerald’s letter with regard to the whereabouts of a time capsule found at Bingley Hospital (Letters, March 20). It’s probably in the same place as the plaque commemorating soldiers who fought in the Boer war, which was erected in Bingley
Yorkshire’s Real Heritage Pubs, Campaign For Real Ale, £4.99 Historic pubs are an important part of Yorkshire’s cultural and architectural heritage, yet worrying numbers are either closed or up for sale. The great tradition that pubs
Today sees the return of Census forms which, when gathered and processed, will provide the Government with one of the key means of planning public services. Page after page of questions, covering everything from your state of health to how you travel
25 years ago: More than 2,000 West Yorkshire bus workers were set to lose their jobs, while fares were to rise and services slashed, a union leader predicted. 50 years ago: More than 20 motorcycles and scooters were badly damaged when fire
The mystery of the whereabouts of a man who left Bradford in 1907 seems to have been cleared up by an American relative. On July 24, 1982, the T&A ran a story saying Marie Hight, from Arkansas, in the USA, had written to the Anglican Church in Bradford
Bradford proved once again that it mean business on Saturday night. A glittering night at the Aagrah Midpoint saw the best and brightest of Bradford’s business people garlanded at the T&A’s Bradford Means Business Awards. And those who
The demise of many of Bradford’s pubs over the last ten years is leaving a bitter taste in the mouths of those left blighted by the derelict buildings. It is terribly sad that, for a variety of reasons, dozens of the city’s hostelries have
Plans to turn an empty school into a 20-bed hostel have angered a village community. About 200 people turned up at an emergency meeting called by Heaton residents. They say Bradford-based Bridge-It Housing “has not thought through” its proposals properly
“Bradford really does mean business” – that was the overwhelming impression left on the hundreds who attended the glittering Telegraph & Argus business awards. Cheers of joy and delight greeted the 11 winners in each of the closely-fought categories
Bradford City 1 Shrewsbury 2 Those fans who had foregone the rival temptation of watching England streamed away from Valley Parade talking about the talents of a teenage substitute. An 18-year-old had come off the bench and made a spectacular match-shifting
A woman has branded as a “mockery” the punishment given to a 25-year-old man whose driving put her husband in hospital with a serious head injury. Jeanette Gunning was in Court in Bingley to see Azeem Nazir, of Cark Road, Beechcliffe, Keighley
Peter Jackson admits he does not know what impact City’s latest home defeat will have on his own hopes of landing the manager’s job for good. Mark Lawn had stressed that Saturday was a “big game” for Jackson and his prospects of winning the hot-seat
Nick Scruton wants to follow in the Giants’ footsteps after pledging his future at Odsal until 2014. The England prop, who was out of contract at the end of the season, has penned a new three-year contract with the Bulls. And he immediately
A man’s body has been found next to a children’s playground in a Bradford park. Large parts of Brackenhill Park, in Great Horton, were cordoned off on Saturday morning as officers and forensic experts examined the scene where the dead man was found
