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  • Primary schools slip back in league tables

    The learning gap between national and Bradford results achieved by ten and 11-year-olds widened in the final year of private company Education Bradford’s ten-year drive to match national standards, it has been revealed. The number of Bradford district

  • Saturday special at home for Bees

    Having disposed of second-placed Chester 26-17 away last weekend, Bradford & Bingley’s director of rugby Martin Whitcombe cannot wait for Saturday. The sixth-placed Bees take on SSE National League Three North leaders Darlington Mowden Park at Wagon

  • Parr returns to Otley fold

    Otley have the experienced Howard Parr available again on Saturday to help their fight against relegation from SSE National League Two North. However, hooker Ben Steel is unavailable for the home derby against Huddersfield, Tim Mobbs coming in.

  • Wharfedale ready for their biggest test

    Wharfedale have their biggest match of the season in SSE National League One on Saturday in front of what is likely to be their biggest crowd. The Greens’ visitors are Fylde, newly promoted back into the division and lying equal second, with a realistic

  • Discipline could be key for Cleckheaton

    Cleckheaton, like Bradford Salem, want a win to take them into 2012 on a high, but must hope that the referee looks more kindly on them on Saturday and that their discipline is better when they host Gateshead than was the case during their defeat at Sheffield

  • Ahir adds pep to Bradford Salem's bench

    Bradford Salem have an unchanged starting 15 for the first time this season for their SSE Yorkshire Division Two derby at Moortown on Saturday, and have the threat of Amesh Ahir off the bench. Bradford Salem (at Moortown): C Savva; T Williams, J Robinson

  • Evergreen Oddy returns for Baildon

    Baildon make two enforced changes for their SSE Yorkshire Division Three home derby against Old Rishworthians on Saturday, due to the unavailability of Andy Patchett and Dale Tabiner. Tom Craven switches to hooker, while Ben Priestley comes

  • Keighley seeking derby revenge over Ilkley

    Wagon Lane and Cross Green aren’t the only places with the prospect of an exciting fixture on Saturday. Rose Cottage, which hosts the SSE Yorkshire Division One derby between Keighley and Ilkley, also demands attention. “We owe them one,” says Keighley

  • Wibsey at strength for trip to leaders

    Coach Dave Grayson described last week’s postponement of Wibsey’s home match against Adwick le Street in SSE Yorkshire Division Five as “a Whitehall farce”. He said: “We couldn’t play it at Beldon Lane as all matches on Bradford Council pitches were

  • Bradford Magistrates' Court

    The following have been dealt with by Bradford magistrates: Christopher Stanley Broadbent, aged 29, of Sutcliffe Place, Odsal; assault, 24 months’ community order, 120 hours’ unpaid work, restraining order made, £70 compensation, £200 costs

  • Yorkshire coach Jason Gillespie to scour for local talent

    Jason Gillespie will leave no stone unturned in his bid to bring success back to Yorkshire. The White Rose county’s new first-team coach is in the middle of a week-long recce at Headingley, where he will take over full-time possibly as early as the end

  • Keighley Cougars line up another Super signing

    Jason Demetriou has urged Cougars fans to turn out in force this weekend as the club prepare to unveil their latest big-name signing. The player, whose identity is being kept a closely-guarded secret, will be introduced to supporters at the club’s squad

  • West Bowling prop Chappell swaps warmth for Wibsey

    West Bowling prop Phil Chappell will swap the glorious sunshine of Jacksonville, Florida for the rigours of a wintry Northfield Road on Saturday. He makes his usual cameo appearance against Wibsey Warriors in the Pennine League Premier Division clash

  • Angling Lines

    BRADFORD No1 AA Sunday’s open match at Cowthorpe went ahead despite the river levels being up. It was won by Bob Newby with 9lbs 3oz of chub and grayling. James Vickerman finished second followed by Pete Vickerman and Ian Bradley. The next

  • Campion eye semi-final double

    Campion reserves hope to join their first team in the last four when they host Salts in the quarter-final of the Bradford & District FA Cup on Saturday. A semi-final against Tyersal is the prize, with the Manningham Mills-based first team having already

  • Goal-shy Bradford Park Avenue need a poacher

    Bradford Park Avenue boss John Deacey admits his side need a ‘fox in the box’ to give their promotion bid momentum. His team cannot overhaul Saturday’s visitors Chorley in the Evo-Stik League Premier Division after losing in midweek, leaving a four-point

  • Injuries give Guiseley chief midfield poser

    Steve Kittrick has selection issues in midfield on Saturday as Guiseley host Boston United at Nethermoor in the Blue Square Bet North. Danny Boshell and Danny Forrest were both forced off in the first half of last Saturday’s 2-0 win over FC United of

  • Police hunt driver who damaged car

    Police are hunting a hit and run driver. Officers say a vehicle in parked at Morrisons, Skipton, suffered damage along the driver’s side between 1pm and 2pm on Friday, December 2. Call PC Kirsty Graham, of Skipton Police, on 101.

  • Thackley hunting revenge against Fox foes

    Thackley will have the opportunity to gain immediate revenge on former manager Billy Fox’s side on Saturday when they head to Staveley MW. Fox and his men enjoyed a 2-1 win at Dennyfield last weekend but the Bradford outfit are aiming to stay above

  • MP Greg Mulholland calls for halt to fire service cuts

    Otley’s MP has added his voice to those calling for a rethink over plans to close Otley fire station. West Yorkshire Fire Authority wants to shut Otley and Rawdon stations as part of measures to save £18 million over the next four years. A decision

  • MP Kris Hopkins says 'forced marriage' law necessary

    An MP has vowed to push for forced marriage to be made illegal as a consultation gets under way. Earlier this week Home Secretary Theresa May launched a 12-week consultation on whether making forced marriage a criminal offence would help combat the practice

  • Appeal issued over hit and run accident

    A 55-year-old woman suffered a broken leg following a ‘hit and run’ accident in Bradford. Police are appealing for information following the collision yesterday, in Grange Avenue, Allerton. Officers said a red hatchback car collided with the woman who

  • Horse is reined in by police

    Officers in the Tong and Wyke Neighbourhood Policing Team have impounded a horse after it was found loose on a road. The NPT yesterday removed nine horses from Danehill Park, issued three warning notices for horses tethered to railings and removed a number

  • Silsden out to leapfrog Linnets

    Silsden seek their first win since mid-November at Runcorn Linnets on Saturday in the North West Counties League Premier Division. Both teams should be rested after suffering the frustration of a postponement last weekend. The Cobbydalers

  • Snowfall which brought Bradford to halt not forecast - council

    Bradford Council said today that the sudden snowfall which brought the district's roads grinding to a halt caught them on the hop. Louise McCaul, Bradford Council’s highways divisional manager, said: “A full precautionary grit took place at 6pm last

  • Snow problems hit schools

    Several Bradford schools have been affected by the weather conditions with some forced to close completely and others open late this morning. St Bede’s Catholic Grammar School was fully closed due to snow in the area. Liz Davison, headteacher

  • Otley MP Greg Mulholland calls for halt to fire service cut

    Otley’s MP has added his voice to those calling for a rethink over plans to close Otley fire station. West Yorkshire Fire Authority wants to shut Otley and Rawdon stations as part of measures to save £18 million over the next four years. A decision

  • Fewer Bradford primary pupils make national grades

    Fewer ten and 11-year-old pupils in the Bradford district achieved the benchmark grades in both English and maths this year, it was revealed today. Results of Key Stage 2 Standard Assessment Tests show the proportion of pupils achieving level

  • Voters pick Haworth Cat Rescue for money

    A voting campaign has clinched a £6,000 award for an animal rescue charity. Haworth Cat Rescue was presented with the money after being chosen as a winner of the NatWest CommunityForce Award. An online public vote took place to decide which three organisations

  • Pair found guilty over large-scale drugs plot

    Two men have been convicted of taking part in a large-scale heroin and cocaine trafficking plot involving three men from the Bradford area. Shanawaz Nazar, 29, of Broom Road, Rotherham, and Anthony Horsfield, 34, of Zetland Road, Doncaster, were found

  • Bradford, Steeton and Keighley groups celebrate funding success

    Community groups in Bradford and district are celebrating after receiving a share of £1.38 million in grants from landfill tax charity Wren. More than £440,000 has been given to 15 projects across Yorkshire and Humber in the latest donations by the not-for-profit

  • Hundreds make date with Bradford's Zayn Malik and One Direction

    More people have made a date with Bradford pop star Zayn Malik’s boy band One Direction than with any other celebrity. Amazon says the One Direction calendar for 2012 is its biggest-selling celeb product in its history. West Bowling’s Zayn and the boys

  • Pioneering school project launched

    Bradford is set to open a new type of school, aimed at bridging the gap to the world of work. An international food and travel ‘studio school’ was one of 12 yesterday approved by Government to open in September. The Appleton Academy Trust, which is

  • Stephen’s set for high sheriff role

    Bradford Grammar School headteacher Stephen Davidson retires tomorrow after 15 years in the post. During his time at the helm, the school has become fully co-educational and developed high-quality learning and sports facilities, including a competition-sized

  • Child obesity still cause for concern

    Obesity is rising among final year primary school pupils in Bradford, according to a new report. However, the number of obese reception class pupils in the city has fallen slightly according to latest figures from the National Child Measurement Programme

  • Fun way to stay fit

    Youngsters are enjoying new play equipment at a Bradford school, installed as part of a project to improve standards for pupils. The playground at Byron Primary School, in Barkerend Road, officially unveiled by Lord Mayor of Bradford Councillor Naveeda

  • Gritter lorry crashes into two Cononley houses

    A gritter lorry skidded on black ice and crashed into two properties. The vehicle was gritting Crosshills Road, in Cononley, near Keighley, when it failed to take a corner and went into a dividing wall between two houses at about 8.30am

  • Morrisons tipped to outsell rivals at Christmas

    Bradford-based supermarket Morrisons, which will create 7,000 jobs at 25 new stores next year, has been tipped to outsell its main rivals over Christmas. Morrisons, which has outperformed the sector all year and recently announced a 4.6 per cent rise

  • TRAILER: Super-sleuth Holmes goes all CSI

    SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS(12A, 128 mins) *** Starring Robert Downey Jr, Jude Law, Noomi Rapace, Jared Harris, Stephen Fry, Paul Anderson, Rachel McAdams, Geraldine James, Eddie Marsan. Director: Guy Ritchie The sleuthing is far from

  • Appeal for witnesses after road accident

    A 55-year-old woman suffered a broken leg following a ‘hit and run’ accident in Bradford. Police are appealing for information following the collision yesterday, in Grange Avenue, Allerton. Officers said a red hatchback car collided with the woman who

  • Thanks to youngsters

    SIR – On Sunday, December 11, Emily Court Residential Home, in Great Horton, Bradford, was visited by the youth group from Sunbridge Road Mission. They joined us to welcome in the festive spirit of Christmas and performed carols, hymns and songs and shared

  • Clearing the snow

    SIR – With reference to Remember When? (T&A, December 10), reporter Emma Clayton mentions the snowfalls of the past and asks where the snow was eventually dumped. The worst winter in living memory was surely that of 1946/7 just after the war. I remember

  • Paying to park will not help the shops

    SIR – Kathryn Bradley’s piece on proposed parking meters in Bingley, Shipley, Keighley and Ilkley (T&A, December 13), confirms completely the Council’s lack of any semblance of understanding of business, marketing, selling etc. How will the charges

  • TRAILER: Not all fun cast away with Alvin

    ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: CHIPWRECKED(U, 87 mins) *** Starring Jason Lee, David Cross, Jenny Slate and the voices of Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, Jesse McCartney, Christina Applegate, Amy Poehler, Anna Faris. Director: Mike Mitchell The

  • Wrong assumptions

    SIR – With reference to B Hardcastle’s letter (T&A, December 13), while I agree with one of the points raised, there are some false assumptions which must be rectified. 1.There a two sections to the Blue Badges; one part holds passport ID and the other

  • Driving people away

    SIR – On first reading, the report in the T&A (December 13) about on-street parking charges proposed for Shipley, Bingley, Keighley and Ilkley sounded like an early April Fool joke. According to our wonderful Council, such charges will “stimulate trade

  • December 15

    25 years ago: Council house tenants were warned that their central heating systems could be a fire hazard. 50 years ago: Readers of the T&A were concerned at the issues involved in the £104,500 it was costing the city to keep 55 acres of land off Bingley

  • How Bradford's new £400 million waste plant might look

    It was back in 2004 that experts at Bradford Council first discussed the need for a long-term alternative to disposing of household waste in landfill. At the time they feared significant increases in waste costs and bosses were tasked with finding another

  • Tearoom drink bid brews discontent

    Owners of a rural tearoom believed to have featured in one of Charlotte Bronte’s most famous books have angered residents after applying for a late alcohol licence. Residents living near The Balcony Tearoom, at Moor Lodge, Two Laws Road, near

  • Swain House dancer grateful for life-saving transplant

    A dance teacher is looking forward to “dancing herself fit” after undergoing a life-saving double lung transplant. Brave Sharee McPhail, of Moser Avenue, Swain House, says she has a renewed zest for life after she received the lungs of a 55-year-old

  • Ilkley parish councillor ‘failed to declare interest’

    A parish councillor has been suspended from his role for three months after breaching rules surrounding a controversial planning application. A complaint was made about Ilkley Parish Councillor Andrew McKie after he failed to declare an interest during

  • What drives a father to kill?

    They seemed, in this photograph, to be the perfect family. On the surface, and to all those who knew them, Richard and Clair Smith and their children, nine-year-old Ben and 13-month-old Aaron, fit the mould of happy parents and children. But no-one

  • Curbing the danger dogs is essential

    This newspaper has for many years been at the vanguard of calls for action on the issue of dangerous dogs being dealt with by the courts. The launch of a public consultation on what sentencing guidelines should be available to courts when dealing with

  • Pace boss Neil Gaydon to quit

    Neil Gaydon, who has led Saltaire-based digital technology firm Pace plc’s recovery from near extinction to a world leader in its field, has left the company after 16 years. The development and manufacturing group, which has 500 staff at its Salts Mill

  • Bradford father is injured by Tyersal road rage attacker

    A man had his cheekbone broken in a road rage attack in front of his teenage daughter. He was driving a red Rover 216 in Dick Lane, Tyersal, Bradford, with his 16-year-old daughter when his car was overtaken and blocked by a dark-coloured car. The driver

  • Parkinson calls for a team effort from goal-shy Bradford City

    Phil Parkinson has reminded City: Don’t just rely on the strikers to score your goals. The Bantams travel south today for tomorrow night’s clash with Southend as one of League Two’s lowest scorers. They have netted just 21 goals in 20 games and none

  • National Media Museum director set to leave top post

    The National Media Museum will be without a director from next April after current postholder Colin Philpott announced he is leaving. Mr Philpott was offered a new role of head of the facility, reporting to the deputy director of the Science

  • Have your say over dangerous dog sentences

    New proposals about how owners of dangerous dogs should be dealt with by the courts are being announced today. The move begins with a public consultation to help the Sentencing Council make sure that whenever owners of dangerous dogs appear in court,