Bradford Bulls say that forward Olivier Elima has entered an early-guilty plea after being charged with making a dangerous tackle on stand-off Lee Gaskell during his side's 12-8 Super League win over St Helens on Saturday. It means the France
The DJ and producer behind the UK’s first drum ’n’ bass number one will perform with a full live band on the main stage at Bingley Music Live. DJ Fresh, also known as Dan Stein and whose Hot Right Now went to number one last month, will play live on
Guiseley will be looking to make the most of home advantage in tomorrow night’s Blue Square Bet North Division derby when Harrogate Town make the short journey to Nethermoor. The Lions were held to a draw at home on Saturday by Histon, who
City have described this afternoon's talks with Football League referees' appointment boss David Allison as "constructive". Allison met Phil Parkinson and joint-chairman Mark Lawn at Valley Parade after agreeing to listen to their grievances
Young divers from the Bradford district are celebrating after winning three gold medals at the country’s biggest novice springboard event. City of Bradford Esprit Diving Club was represented by a team of 30 divers at Shipley Novices, which was held
A boy with a rare genetic condition which meant he was unable to take food by mouth until he was five years old is joining his family and other fundraisers for a walk in aid of the charity that helps him. Harry Beck, 13, of Idle, is one of only two people
The British Heart Foundation is calling on anyone spring cleaning in Bradford to donate their unwanted household items to its Yorkshire Furniture and Electrical stores. The stores want good-quality items like sofas, armchairs, dining tables and chairs
A pensioner, who had her arm broken in three places by a cowardly mugger, has repeated her pleas for the public to help bring him to justice. Brave Nora Rider, 71, was left unconscious and injured in the street when she was dragged by the mugger who
A Bradford pet shop is offering Beaver and Cub Scouts free workshops to get their animal care badge. Children who go to the workshops will get advice from trained advisors on how to care for pets responsibly to work towards their badge. Area manager
Bradford Dragons women were crowned Leeds & District League champions following their 76-18 victory over hometown rivals Bradford Maroons. And two days later they were celebrating again, their 63-57 win over East Kent Blitz in the National
Leeds’ on-loan defender Paul Robinson believes the club will make the npower Championship play-offs this season. United are five points behind sixth-placed Middlesbrough in the wake of their 1-1 draw with West Ham at the weekend. Leeds take on Nottingham
A 36-year-old man was today jailed for two years for street robbery, shoplifting and house-breaking. Damon Manders, of North Avenue, Manningham, Bradford, stole a £700 television set from a house in Cedar Close, Bierley, Bradford, in February last year
Chris Wood netted both goals as West Bowling finally won their much-delayed BRADFORD & DISTRICT FA SENIOR SUNDAY CUP third-round tie against Wrose Bull. Paul Morris saved two penalties for the gallant Bradford Sunday Alliance League Division 1B leaders
The race for the second DIVISION ONE promotion place in the West Riding County Amateur League remains wide open as only leaders Lepton Highlanders of the top six sides won. That 3-1 victory came at the expense of current second-placed side
Yorkshire captain Andrew Gale says his team need to stop being “naïve” if they’re to be successful in twenty20 cricket this year. His comments come ahead of the Tykes' first match of 2012 in the shortest form of the game. Yorkshire meet Derbyshire in
Savile United produced the shock of the day in the SONDER HEATING CUP as they beat Thornhill United Seniors 1-0. Soyeb Bham’s goal earned the Division One strugglers a semi-final place in the Spen Valley League knockout competition at the expense of
Bulls forward Olivier Elima has been charged with committing a Grade B dangerous tackle on Lee Gaskell in the 58th minute of their Stobart Super League round seven game against St Helens at Odsal Stadium last Saturday. Elima was charged
Simon Ramsden has revealed City’s shock over hearing the news about fellow footballer Fabrice Muamba. The Bolton midfielder remains in a stable but critical condition in hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest on Saturday. It happened during the tea-time
Indie rockers The Charlatans will join The Pigeon Detectives, Hard-Fi and DJ Fresh as the headline acts for this year’s Bingley Music Live. Miles & Erica o The Wonder Stuff and The Lancashire Hot Pots will perform at the Raise the Roof stage
BRADFORD & DISTRICT SUNDAY SCHOOL BILLIARDS LEAGUE – Knock-out Competition, quarter-final replay: Princeville B 1031, Great Horton 854. Semi-final first leg: Bradford Deaf Centre 1136, Princeville A 1136; Princeville B 1151, Eastbrook A 948. Breaks
A "fixer" who recruited desperate "brides" at the gates of a Bradford primary school for sham marriages to illegal immigrants was on the run today after failing to turn up at court for sentence. Polish mother-of-four Andzelina Surmaj, 30, formerly of
Thirty one students from Hipperholme’s Team Taekwondo competed at the Quest Taekwondo sparring and patterns competition. The event was held at the Richard Dunn sports centre in Bradford, where 27 of the students competed in the sparring and four in
Three teenagers have joined forces to spread the message about all that is positive about Bradford. Sara Hussain, Ali Butt and Serish Arshad, all aged 15, from Dixons Allerton Academy, decided to organise a campaign called I Heart Bradford and get T-shirts
Green space campaigners are hoping to set up an action group to battle plans to offer 220 acres of land for development. The Rawdon Trust has offered the land, at Rawdon Billing, to developers and is currently in negotiations with housebuilders about
Two Bradford hairdressers charmed their way through Europe to win Channel Four show Coach Trip. Craig Chapman-Blackwell and Stuart McDonald, who each run a salon in Wibsey, won the eighth series of the show after travelling through Greece, Macedonia,
Bradford Council officers have recommended approval for a scaled-down scheme to concrete-over an area of green space bequeathed to the people of Keighley by the Duke of Devonshire more than 80 years ago. The recommendation is despite more than 70 residents
Visitors to Bradford Industrial Museum and Bolling Hall Museum could be in with a chance of winning this special Easter hamper if they complete an Easter competition trail, which will be open later this month. There will also be free craft workshops
Firefighters are trying to establish the cause of a blaze at a Bradford house currently in the process of being renovated. Two crews from Fairweather Green Station were called to the house on St Leonard’s Road at 11.45pm on Friday night. The fire started
Quest Taekwondo – based in Silsden, Keighley, Bingley, Baildon and Greengates – hosted the largest grassroots Taekwondo competition in the UK in the last five years. More than 500 participants – from as far south as Canary Wharf in London and as far
A woman was taken to hospital after a collision near Bradford city centre. Firefighters from Bradford and Fairweather Green were called to the scene, at the junction of Westgate and Barry Street, at about 11.20am yesterday. No-one was believed to have
The iconic red brick mill was once part of Bradford’s textile heritage. Now Ackroyds mill, also known as Ben Hillas, in Factory Street, Dudley Hill, is being clawed to the ground after fire ravaged the building late last year. Pictured above are firefighters
Christopher Marsden, a post-graduate researcher at Huddersfield University’s School of Architecture, Art and Design, has sent us some fascinating photographs of Bradford’s 1973 Kirkgate Market’s relief murals. He has done so in the hope that you, our
Plans to elect a new commissioner to run West Yorkshire Police have been rapped by the UK’s democracy watchdog. The Electoral Commission said it was “concerned” that thousands of people would be unaware of the November 15 poll, leading to fears of a
We arrived as the sun was going down and the lights started to sparkle on a wonderful fairytale scene. A graceful bridge decorated with colourful ribbons and lights led across a lake to a beautiful Georgian house set on a picturesque island. This
A company which has operated in Bradford for more than ten years and has bucked the economic downturn has been named as one of Yorkshire’s 50 fastest-growing businesses. Leo Group Ltd, a leading recycling and green energy specialist, which has operated
Award-winning Bradford businesswoman Jane Vincent is expanding her operations after spotting a gap in the market for her recruitment firm’s services at a time when local employers seem to be seeking more full-time staff. Jane, who spearheads the Positive
The Liberal Democrat candidate for Bradford West has criticised her Labour and Conservative opponents as neither is to attend hustings organised in the constituency. Two events are to be held on Wednesday – one organised by Bradford Disabled People’s
SIR – I found it somewhat ironic that Councillor David Green was quoted as saying in the T&A (March 13) in relation to the Odeon that “it was frustrating that repairs had not been carried out by its previous owners”. In an article in the T&A in October
SIR – I recently went to see Aladdin produced by Bradford Theatre Arts at the Bradford Playhouse I really enjoyed the show and the wonderful atmosphere in this building. Why doesn’t Bradford Council purchase this theatre and put some TLC into it?
SIR – Re ‘Unhealthy situation’ (Letters, March 15). While I applaud Jean Bins for her attendance at two of the many public meetings about the medical services in both villages, and respect her opinion, I would like to invite her to either join the Patient
SIR – We have an eight-year-old boy, Cameron Dyson, who has been mentioned recently in the T&A and has got Ewing sarcoma. We have had many fundraising events over the past few weeks and have raised £5,455. We would like to thank everyone for their help
SIR – I see that the British Government is set to argue at the European Court that we Christians do not have a right to wear a crucifix at work. This is another example of the hostility that exists against Christians in the UK. Despite the fact that
SIR – Well, what do you know? Debbie Davies, prospective Conservative Candidate for Baildon ward, and George Galloway, prospective Respect candidate in the Bradford West by-election (letters, March 15) are united – in opposing the closure of local Royal
SIR – When a Councillor chooses to stand as a Parliamentary candidate in the constituency in which his ward is located, it is inevitable that he will be judged on his record as a councillor. Perhaps Councillor Imran Hussain expects his electorate to follow
SIR – I couldn’t agree more with the comments of R P Beale (Letters, March 8) in regard to the problems facing this country having everything to do with our being useless at maths. Every conceivable problem facing this country is simply a matter of numbers
SIR – I feel the need to put pen to paper regarding the amount paid in Jobseekers’ Allowance. I am one of the lucky ones, I have a job, but two of my friends have recently lost their jobs through redundancy. They have tried very hard to find alternative
Villagers are being urged to spruce up their gardens and streets in time for a visit by Britain In Bloom judges on Thursday, March 29. The judges will be doing their rounds from 10am to noon, awarding points which will be added to another round of judging
Hopes for the future development of the crumbling former Odeon cinema in Bradford city centre have been thrown into further confusion after it emerged the architects behind the New Victoria Place project have gone into administration. The northern arm
An MP revealed his disappointment after his efforts to get the route of the Olympic torch altered through Ilkley were rejected. But Keighley MP Kris Hopkins, said it must not “overshadow” the day when the torch passed through the town.
Many gardeners may be looking outside, thinking ‘Drought? What drought?’ But whether we live in watery areas in the North or in an official drought area in the South East, saving water is something we all need to think about because summer will be upon
SIR – £24 million spent on a pathetic puddle is an obscenity in itself, without putting on an obscene show for the opening ceremony. Most obscene of all is the attempt to hide the Odeon from view – a fantastic building that could have been restored and
SIR – How kind of Bradford to provide a nice white hoarding around our beloved Odeon for all the taggers to do their worst! But, wait. This could be just the opportunity they need to get good at doing what they do so badly. In other parts of the world
SIR – Now that the fuss has died down a little about the Channel 4 programme Make Bradford British, I am writing to air my view. The programme, in my opinion, was shown in quite a sensitive and thought-provoking light, although I feel a third or fourth
Get Me Out Of Here, Edited by Joy Howard, Grey Hen Press, £8 This book is subtitled ‘Poems for Trying Circumstances’. That’s the sort of book I reckoned I could relate to, having spent my life stressing over problem after problem. And
SIR – Please say a big thank you to the lady who helped me on February 6 with my suitcase in Shipley. Thank you again. Mrs I M Ingram, Greengates
SIR – I would like to take this opportunity to say a very big thank you to Councillor Imran Hussain. I suffer with dyslexia so struggle with reading and writing, but I now run a charitable organisation called Khan Can. In the past I have helped raise
25 years ago: An annual fish show in Keighley got off to a crashing start when a table holding a dozen aquarium tanks collapsed. 50 years ago: An Army bomb disposal unit was contacted when dangerous chemicals were found on a group of allotments in Heaton
25 years ago: Rail fare dodgers on the Wharfedale line to Bradford faced a clampdown by British Rail. 50 years ago: Work started today on Bradford’s first new grammar school to be built since the 1930s – the replacement for Belle Vue Boys’ Grammar School
The first man from Bradford to be confirmed as an Olympic Flame torchbearer says he is ‘overwhelmed’ by the opportunity. Khalil Hussain carries out a huge number of roles within his community, in Manningham, where he was born and bred. He has been helping
The Adventures Of Tintin: Secret Of The Unicorn (PG) **** Starring: Jamie Bell, Daniel Craig, Andy Serkis, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Toby Jones. Herge’s iconic hero with the distinctive ginger quiff enters the 21st century in The Adventures Of
Military Wives – In My Dreams (Decca) *** In My Dreams is an album released by the Military Wives, a choir of women who rose to prominence in 2011 when they featured on the BBC TV series The Choir, presented by choirmaster Gareth Malone. The
The wider picture of the state of care for older people is not improving, sadly, as the latest study shows. A report by the Which? Consumer group has highlighted what it calls “disgraceful” home care including missed medication and vulnerable people
When you’re sitting in a bus stop on a chilly evening and suddenly decide to take off your coat, jumper and scarf, people think you’re mad. But that is exactly what I did the other night, while waiting for the Number 5. Those standing with me raised
An Ilkley estate agent has become the first in the Wharfe Valley to market properties using ‘home passports’ booklets which give buyers a detailed overview of properties and the area. Hunters Estate Agents, of Brook Street, is also marketing properties
Now that the list of prospective parliamentary candidates has been finalised for the Bradford West by-election on March 29, the only question to be asked is this: What does any of it really matter? For come the poll that is supposed to count
Last week, when the Homes and Community Association (HCA) revealed in its report from independent experts that the Odeon was crumbling and potentially dangerous, we suggested that the time had come to go back to the drawing board; to clear the site and
Bulls coach Mick Potter hailed a momentous first home Super League win of the season and then declared: “There is plenty more to come.” Potter was left delighted after his men maintained their recent fine form with a performance full of courage, guts
The boss of Spanish bank Santander's UK arm, which includes the former savings and branches business of Bradford & Bingley, was awarded more than £4 million in pay and bonuses for 2011, even though the bank reported a slide in profits after putting aside
Two teenagers have appeared in court charged with aggravated burglary. The 17-year-olds, from Heaton, were charged following an incident in Greengates on Thursday, March 15. They appeared at Bradford Magistrates’ Court on Saturday. One was remanded
Some of the district’s MPs and a Government minister received a grilling in Westminster by six Bradford students as they got a taste of what being a Member of Parliament is all about. The teenagers, from Carlton Bolling College, St Bede’s Catholic Grammar
Emmerdale's Matthew Wolfenden has made it through to the final of Dancing on Ice. The Norwood Green actor topped the leader board on last night’s show, impressing the judges with two performances. He danced with partner Nina Ulanova to Michael Jackson
A converted Ilkley Moor water filter station, once at the centre of a bid for a new visitor centre, is back on sale with a £700,000-plus price tag. Former Yorkshire Water building The Pump House, on Wells Road, is being marketed by Hunters Estate Agents
Details of how thousands of people can catch a glimpse of the Olympic torch as it passes through the district have been revealed. And one Manningham man, Khalil Hussain, will be among the hundreds of lucky hopefuls who will get a chance to carry the
Ricky Ravenhill issued a “keep calm” plea as City were pulled back into the League Two relegation picture. They head for Crewe tomorrow with the gap to the bottom two slashed to four points following Saturday’s 1-0 loss at Aldershot. Back-to-back
Bulls 12, St Helens 8 Olivier Elima whipped the crowd into a frenzy at the final whistle, waving his arms around in front of a delirious Main Stand. Manase Manuokafoa was right beside him, punching the air like a madman and warmly embracing
Bradford Council could miss out on £50,000 if grouse shooting is stopped on Ilkley Moor, says a report. Members of the Council’s environment and waste committee are to carry out a review of the sport after complaints by Friends of Ilkley Moor, a group
A pensioner left for dead after a brutal gang attack outside his home has had to have both his legs amputated. Retired roofer Keith Alder was beaten with baseball bats and kicked unconscious by five men after returning from a charity night at a nearby
A community order providing an alternative to short-term custodial sentences, which was piloted in Bradford, has been praised for helping to cut reoffending rates in the district. Latest figures show the Intensive Community Order, which was
Aldershot 1, City 0 The Duchess of Cambridge wowed the crowds as she dished out shamrocks to the Irish Guards stationed in the army barracks. Just down the road, shoppers in the town centre were tucking into the Italian market. There was clearly plenty
