Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat at The Alhambra, Bradford Although I’m not fond of the Biblical musical genre, I generally find this a great show for family audiences. Its warmth, humour and cheeky irreverence makes it a striking
Leeds United 0 Manchester United 3 In the competition Manchester United use to blood their kids, Michael Owen and Ryan Giggs combined to see off Leeds and ease the Red Devils into the Carling Cup fourth round. That the veteran duo were
BPA Raptors’ first ever competitive league game resulted in a 5-0 win against Burley Warrirors in the Keybury League. A close first half saw the deadlock broken by three goals from Taylor Williams. Good attacking football from James Hebb, Billy Firth
A Bradford business which previously supplies recipes to the catering industry has launched its own retail range of gourmet sauce and stuffing mixes. Gordon Rhodes retail range has already attracted interest from upmarket retailers Harrods
A 39-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with a double killing investigation following the discovery of two bodies in a country lane in Tong, Bradford, earlier this year. Police yesterday said a woman had been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy
Yorkshire captain Andrew Gale has backed Adil Rashid to shine with South Australia at the forthcoming Twenty20 Champions League event in India. The Bradfordian leg-spinner, 23, is the Redbacks’ overseas player after a successful spell with them earlier
Call centres at Birkenshaw, Bradford; Humberside; North Yorkshire and South Yorkshire were set to close with all calls going through a new super-centre in Paragon Business Park in Wakefield under Labour plans to streamline England’s 46 local control
A man has fallen to his death from a viaduct at a Cleckheaton beauty spot, minutes after a woman was found with serious injuries a flat in the town. Police were called to a second floor flat in Carlton Way and found the woman with head injuries
Running Log Tom Adams of Ilkley Harriers demonstrated his ability on the hills once again when winning the Rombalds Romp at Ilkley. The race, organised by Leeds-based Abbey Runners, was run as either ‘trail’ or ‘fell’ over the same distance of seven
Most owners of businesses in Yorkshire want to build up the enterprise and pass it on to future generations of their family, new research shows. More than 70 per cent of owners told a survey by Santander Corporate Banking that their ultimate goal was
A bus trip organised by Bradford University School of Management has provided ideas which will help 15 business leaders innovate in their own organisations. The School’s Innovation Club provided an ‘ideas bus’ which visited several local business to
Bradford Park Avenue and Guiseley were handed contrasting draws in the second qualifying round of the FA Cup. Evo-Stik League Premier Division leaders Avenue received home advantage against either Bamber Bridge or Warrington Town, who are both in the
John Parkinson was just off target with a last-gasp drop goal attempt as Clayton had to settle for a PENNINE LEAGUE draw against Sharlston Rovers. The score was 26-26 when Parkinson stepped up to try and add to his two goals and a penalty but the kick
Leeds Carnegie winger James Tincknell is set to make his comeback tomorrow night almost seven months to the day since he was involved in an horrific car accident that left him in a coma for almost a month. The former Old Otliensians and
Yorkshire emulated their ABA counterparts as they became BRITISH PARKS champions after beating Greater Manchester 19-12 in the final. The Yorkshire home side carded an impressive ten winners at Pudsey Littlemoor, winning the aggregate by 71
Horton Foxes under-12s reached double figures for the second week running as they won 10-1 at Cowling in the CRAVEN, AIRE & WHARFE LEAGUE. James Parkinson led the way with a hat-trick, backed by doubles from Charlie Raywood and Sam Troy and
A speeded-up film showing the 221-mile rail journey from London to Bradford in a little more than six minutes has been posted online. Rail operator Grand Central, which runs services from King’s Cross in the capital to Bradford Interchange,
A man suspected of being a fake dad by immigration officials has vowed to take a DNA test to prove that a teenager he says is his son should be allowed to join him in Bradford. Care worker Ade Ayo, who lives in Chain Street, in the city centre, blames
CRAVEN, AIRE & WHARFE LEAGUE – Under-10 X: Shipley Lions 3, Bingley Barca 2; Sutton Rascals 2, Oakworth Hornets 0. Y: Skipton LMS 5, Bingley Bayern 2; Sutton Rebels 1, Shipley Tigers 5. Z: Sutton Rogues 8, Bingley Boca 1. Under-11 S: Menston Rgrs 2,
ONLINE Q&A City midfielder and T&A columnist Michael Flynn will answer your questions in our live webchat. Quiz him on City's start to the season and behind-the-scenes happenings at Valley Parade. He will be online from 2.30pm
Rail commuters faced disruption today after signalling problems hit trains through Shipley. Delays of up to 30 minutes were caused during the morning rush hour, affecting Northern Rail services and East Coast trains between Bradford Forster Square and
Mention Bermuda and football together and one name springs to mind. Older fans may recall Clyde Best at West Ham but Shaun Goater is the most famous export in modern times. His goal-scoring prowess with Manchester City spawned the original
T&A reader Brian Jones, of Menston, quickly picked up on a brief reference to Bowling in a recent episode of BBC1’s Who Do You Think You Are?, which profiled actress Emilia Fox’s search for her great, great grandfather. Samson Fox, a big man with a
Saltwater Band – Malk (Dramatico) **** If you can’t beat them, join them. That seems to be the message from the Saltwater Band, a seriously talented group of Aboriginal artists from Australia. Their traditional music may not reach the masses in the way
Attack The Block (Cert 15, 84 mins, Optimum Home Entertainment) Starring John Boyega, Alex Esmail, Franz Drameh, Leeon Jones, Simon Howard, Jodie Whittaker, Nick Frost, Luke Treadaway, Jumayn Hunter. **** Attack The Block is a riotous comedy from writer-director
Yorkshire Dales – A Dog Walker’s Guide by Rob Godfrey Countryside Books, £7.99 Walking with a dog is very different to walking on your own – there is so much more to consider. I don’t own a dog, but friends do, and if we head out for a ramble they
Jeremy Duns – Song Of Treason (Simon & Schuster UK, £7.99) **** You read the first page and you know you have to know more. What a fantastic opening to this spy thriller, which is fictional, but based on real events. Paul Dark knows he is on
The Bradford Youth Players have re-opened their doors for rehearsals and activity sessions. The BYP’s play-focused group, Just Drama, is for 14 to 19-year-olds on Mondays at 7.30pm, and Act 1, a musical theatre club for ages nine to 14, runs Tuesdays
Parish drama group St Cuthbert’s Players has taken inspiration from local people and places, including Lister Mills, for previous productions. Now the Players are staging a play about the Brontes. Tracking The Brontes was written earlier this year
More than 200 children and young people are appearing in Stage 84’s production of Beauty And The Beast next month – and principal Valerie Jackson is putting it forward to the Guinness Book of Records for the production with the highest number of cast
Looking into the past is one way of convincing today’s children how lucky they are. That’s why I spent 20 minutes comparing a dolly tub to an automatic washing machine. “Can you imagine having to go through that rigmarole every time you wanted a clean
Ilkley-born TV gardening guru Alan Titchmarsh is calling on all schools to ‘get their grown-ups growing’ as part of a nationwide event organised by the Royal Horticultural Society, to be held across October. Get Your Grown-ups Growing forms part of the
A new climbing centre is scheduled to open near Bingley before the end of the year after plans were approved by Bradford Council. Rock climber John Beers wants to open the £100,000 facilities in a former workshop adjacent to Ryshworth Hall, in Crossflatts
A Bradford teenager has been banned from keeping animals after a dog was left “emaciated” while in his care. Joe Wilson, 19, of Bolton Hall Road, Bradford, pleaded guilty at Bradford Magistrates’ Court yesterday to causing unnecessary suffering to the
A 22-year-old man has been jailed for five years for having a lethal handgun and ammunition on a Bradford street. Mohammed Ashfaq hid the weapon on a school roof following a police chase through West Bowling on June 20. The self-loading Walther P5 pistol
Ticket barriers at Bradford Interchange train station have been hailed a major success in cutting the number of fare dodgers. Self-service ticket machines and online ticket sales are also helping to make it easier for passengers to pay their rail fares
Whenever Jo Caulfield appears on a TV comedy panel show, she is always the only woman booked. “There are less female comics, but even so, you can’t keep putting out shows with all-white middle-class males. I’m tired of posh boys in skinny jeans,” she
SIR – Prior to the 2010 General Election, David Cameron made a 16-point contract with the UK in which he said he would protect the winter fuel allowance for pensioners. That was then, for now we learn that this year those aged 80 and over are to have
Your correspondent Iain Morris (Letters, September 17) states that Baildon has always been linked to Shipley/Bradford historically and geographically. In reality Baildon was part of the parish of Otley and the very few residents had to attend worship
The Bradford founder of the UK’s leading mouth cancer charity has announced his retirement. Dr Vinod Joshi, a consultant in restorative dentistry for more than 20 years, worked at St Luke’s Hospital, Bradford, and also in Wakefield. He is now retiring
A band formed by four friends from Otley is celebrating winning a contract with a major record company. By signing with Fierce Panda, The Chevin have joined an independent label that has proved a launching pad to fame for a list of hit bands including
A woman who was throttled with her dog’s lead has welcomed a decision to detain her attacker in a secure hospital. Rebecca Harford, 22, said she was glad nobody else would now be hurt, after a jury decided Michael Wilkinson was the man who attacked her
SIR – I write regarding what could be one of the last performances to be held at The Bradford Playhouse. Glyn Watkin’s excellent Pie And Priestley, a talk on one of Bradford’s greatest sons, J B Priestley, was a joy to behold. Glyn got into character
BRADFORD LEAGUES SATURDAY Naylor: Shipley Club A 174 (14), Pudsey Littlemoor A 179 (16); Ladyhill A 162 (10), Eccleshill A 183 (20); Cross Roads 181 (18), Clayton A 165 (12); Pudsey Littlemoor A 153 (9), Crossgates 191 (21); Pudsey A
SIR – The T&A reported (September 16) that Keighley MP Kris Hopkins has demanded assurances from the Prime Minister that communities will be at the heart of any decisions over new buildings. Mr Hopkins went on to say that local people should be in
SIR – While Iain Morris usually has his finger on the pulse of society, his letter (T&A, September 17) suggests that he has been cocooned too long in Saltaire to be aware of the current trends in Baildon. The majority of the people that I speak to tell
SIR – I am writing to let you know how fortunate the people of Bradford are to have the services of the BRI. I recently planned an overnight stop in Bradford, but instead of a pleasant stay in a hotel, I ended up in A&E and was admitted to a surgical
25 years ago: A motorist cheated death when his car careered 50ft into a beck and exploded in Brighouse.The 22-year-old man managed to scamble clear as the car burst into flames. 50 years ago: Thousands of pupils in Bradford missed lessons because of
A damning report on abandoned plans to set up a ‘super call centre’ for the Fire Brigade in Wakefield pulls no punches in its strident criticism of the whole process. Quite rightly, the Commons Public Accounts Committee is scathing in its judgement of
Injury-jinxed Simon Ramsden can prove the critics wrong and play his part in City’s season, Phil Parkinson claimed today. The defender has been sent to Lilleshall Sports Injury Rehab for a week of intensive work on his calf. Ramsden played only three
Watching them chatting away, you would think they had known each other for years, but seven months ago they were strangers. Now David McKeating’s visit is one of the highlights of pensioner Josephine Walker’s week. The pair are comfortable in each other
Detectives are hunting a sex attacker who struck in the early hours of the morning near a Shipley park. Investigations by the Homicide and Major Enquiries Team were continuing yesterday following what police have described as a “serious sexual assault
A gay Bradford police officer – cleared of male rape and sexual assault charges – has now had a drugs allegation against him dropped. PC Mark Carter, a former Mr Gay UK, was cleared in June of raping a man and carrying out two sexual assaults
Ryan Duckett today paid tribute to Bulls fans after they smashed the 10,000 barrier for 2012 pledges. Bradford failed to hit their target figure of 12,000 before the deadline passed at midnight on Sunday but a late flurry of pledges have taken
