The grieving family of a talented Bradford teenager whose life was cut short by asthma today urged other sufferers to beware that the condition can be a killer. Performing arts student Siobhan Ullah died surrounded by her family, 24 hours after
A senior Bradford councillor has slammed officers for holding negotiations “behind closed doors” with a public fee-paying school over the lease of playing fields. Councillor Jeanette Sunderland (Idle and Thackley), leader of Bradford Council’s Liberal
A number of readers have sent in pictures from the huge blaze in Bradford city on Tuesday night. And reader John Sabljak who saw the fire as it started also sent in this video footage. The fire broke out in a large mill building just off Thornton
City won another JPT penalty shoot-out thriller to shock neighbours Huddersfield at the Galpharm. Sub Nialle Rodney held his nerve to slot home the deciding kick as City won 4-3 from the spot. It was no more than they deserved having led twice before
A jealous former boyfriend threatened to cut off the penis of an amateur footballer who had gone home with his ex-girlfriend after they met while out in Skipton, a court was told. Daniel Brown, 20, of Regent Avenue, Skipton, had heard his girlfriend
The trusty boot of stand-off Andy Robinson steered Wibsey Warriors to an extra-time 29-28 BARLA Yorkshire Cup victory at Slaithwaite Saracens. The Warriors posted tries from Ryan Smith, Cam Bishop (2) and Nick Walker to take the advantage for most of
Scores of firefighters are tackling a huge blaze in Bradford city centre tonight. The fire has broken out in a large mill building just off Thornton Road, not far from its junction with Tetley Street. Dozens of fire engines have been
Phil Parkinson rung the changes for City's derby trip to Huddersfield in the JPT second round. The starting line-up contained six different names from Saturday's 2-2 draw at Burton. Guy Branston was recalled and got the captain's armband, even though
Ajmal Shahzad has pointed to fitness as one of the reasons why he struggled for Yorkshire in 2011. The former Windhill fast bowler had a summer to forget, only taking 25 County Championship wickets and falling out of the England Test and one-day international
Second-half substitute Zain Mushtaq scored five as Albion Sports went goal crazy in the Under-14 West Riding County FA Junior Trophy, defeating Shipley Tigers 15-0. Sports were two up within two minutes via Krishan Patel, and Anas Ahmed and Awais added
Jnai Trought was among the goals again with four as Albion Sports under-eights beat Otley Town 8-5 in the Keybury League. Sports’ second win of the season was sealed by Mohammed Rahees (3) and captain Joshran Hayer. Sam Wilkinson was the star performer
Eccleshill Bowls Club’s Paul Hillam was the winner of the Victor Ludorum Invitational Merit, sponsored by Wibsey DIY Centre. He defeated Stuart King (Pudsey Littlemoor) 21-9 in the final of the end-of-season competition for average league
CRAVEN, AIRE & WHARFE LEAGUE – U10X: Shipley Lions 4, Oakworth Hornets 0. U10Y: Oakworth Wasps 3, Sutton 1; Skipton LMS 1, Shipley Tigers 0. U10Z: Bradford Tigers 5, Weston Lane 0; Sutton 2, Shipley Panthers 3. U11S: Idle 1, Bingley 3; Menston
Bradford Dudley Hill and Stanningley are both due to benefit from the Rugby Football League’s autumn pitch remediation programme. They are among 60 community rugby league clubs whose pitches will be improved to the tune of £5,000 each. However, because
Airedale & Wharfedale League - Saturday League Division One – Tarnfield A 167 (15), Baildon A 174 (15); Black Swan A 194 (22), Burley in Wharfedale A 154 (8); Shipley Club A 193 (22), Oxenhope 151 (8); Myrtle Park A 204 (28), Rawdon A 115 (
Bradford jazz club JATPJazz will celebrate its tenth birthday with a gig at its new base on Friday. Singer Sarah Bennett and the Curt Shaw Quintet feature on the bill at the club’s new headquarters, Bradford Irish Club, in Rebecca Street. Club founder
A man secretly filmed his teenage step-daughter in the bath as part of a catalogue of sexual abuse stretching over seven years, a jury heard yesterday. The girl discovered a covert camera spying on her through a hole in the pocket of the 45-year-old
Michael Flynn insists there will be no bitterness when he comes face to face with Lee Clark again. Clark released him after a year at Huddersfield in 2009 before the Welshman went to City. Depending on the team Phil Parkinson picks, the Bantams skipper
An NHS trust has launched a campaign to get more of its frontline staff to become ‘flu fighters’. Bradford District Care Trust aims to get as many staff as possible vaccinated against seasonal flu in order to protect patients, many of whom
A Bradford mother-of-three, who collapsed in a police cell, died from acute alcohol withdrawal syndrome, an inquest heard yesterday. A medical expert told the Bradford inquest jury it was possible Sharon Batey, 41, was inadequately treated and that increased
He is Bradford’s answer to Billy Elliot. James Buckley is celebrating another dancing success after becoming the South and West Yorkshire ballet champion. The 13-year-old scholar at Woodhouse Grove, Apperley Bridge, is now looking forward to competing
From the T&A... 25 years ago: Police invited members of the public who believed they could identify fans involved in clashes at a Bradford City Leeds Unity derby to a special screening of the trouble. 50 years ago: At least one Bradford senior scout
I like to think that my unhealthy, vacuous obsession with celebrity trivia is cancelled out by my rather less shallow interest in social history. For every terrible reality show I end up glued to, I try and watch something informative about Victorian
The news that the chairwoman of the Conservative Party has described some of the proposed changes to political boundaries as ‘mad and insane’ adds yet more weight to the already compelling argument that such changes will be extremely damaging locally.
Regarding the letter re expensive shopping, British Heart Foundation (T&A, September 26). I agree with B Hardcastle about the prices, they are getting out of hand. After all, they are second hand. All the other charity shops are charging too much as well
SIR – After 13 years of catering for the feckless and indolent in every way possible, the Labour Party, now in opposition, promises the hard-working family a ‘New Deal’! I rate that promise the same as the one made by soldiers to young women they met
arlier this year the past life of Drummond Mill, on Lumb Lane, was brought back to life with a staged drama-documentary presented by Bradford theatre company Freedom Studios. The Mill – City Of Dreams was a re-creation of the lives of some
SIR – Westfield cannot have much confidence in the profit potential of the Broadway scheme, otherwise they would not seek to cut their losses and hive half of it off to a Dutch company at a knock-down price. Don’t be surprised if, before construction
SIR – The recent debacle relating to the abandoned Shipley Area Planning Panel to consider the applications for 300 new homes in Menston was nothing short of something out of a Brian Rix farce. The sheer incompetence of the Planning Department in failing
SIR – There have been many local petitions recently, particularly on proposed new housing sites. When the powers that be do a U-turn which favours them, spokesmen say that is democracy at work. If 200 residents sign a petition and 201 do not, it is not
SIR – The Council now states that it is sorry for the planning blunder that caused the meeting in Menston about 300 new homes to be aborted after a few minutes, thoroughly inconveniencing over 200 residents. Barra Mac Ruairi (pictured), the Council’s
Regulars at a pub are raising a glass to its new owner after it was saved from possible closure. The Monkey, in Great Horton Road, Bradford, was due to be sold at auction this year prompting fears among drinkers it could be converted into homes or shops
A car thief who drove the wrong way along a ring road at more than 100mph before causing a horrific head-on crash has been jailed for two years and nine months. But a senior judge has spoken out against national guidelines, which meant he could not
Phil Parkinson reckons bosses should have free rein to pick whoever they want for the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy. The City chief will make changes for tonight’s second-round West Yorkshire derby at Huddersfield. But he has to fit within
A man who sexually assaulted a drunken young woman after masquerading as a taxi driver has been sentenced to an extended seven-year prison sentence. Faisel Yaqoob, of Toller Lane, Bradford, was sentenced to four years in jail for the attack on the “vulnerable
New Bulls recruit Luke Gale admits he is desperate to feature for England Knights in their forthcoming clashes with France and Samoa. The 23-year-old half-back has been training with the Knights since the end of the regular Super League season
A man who was part of a conspiracy to clone stolen top-of-the-range vehicles has been ordered to pay back more than £180,000 of his ill-gotten gains. Padala Satti Reddy, 28, formerly of Hollybank Road, Great Horton, was jailed for three-and-a-half
A green group of Bradford youngsters has pledged to help protect the planet by signing up to an environmental programme. Worthinghead Primary School in Wyke Lane has registered for The Co-operative’s Green Schools Revolution programme, which will see
