The JCT600 Bradford League’s cup and shield competitions will have a new look this year. Reserve dates have been reinstated, there will be leg-side wides in the Priestley Shield and free hits in both of the Sovereign Health Care-backed competitions for
Local football fans are in for a holiday treat with the Northern Counties East(er) groundhop weekend. The specially-designed event is for lovers of non-league football who like to visit as many grounds as possible. The ground-hop weekend is not a new
A solicitor who used money stolen from a vulnerable pensioner with dementia for a cycling and youth hostelling holiday in Switzerland was last night starting a jail term. Michael Rigg, took more than £50,000 from building society and post office accounts
Nick Scruton column I had the pleasure of watching the Saints game from my hospital bed and the boys did me proud. A win against St Helens hasn’t come around too often since I have been at the Bulls and I think that just shows how much we’ve come on
The Dennyboys have arranged a fund-raising evening in support of injured skipper Rob Morgan, which will see an England World Cup winner coming to the club. Nobby Stiles – one of Sir Alf Ramsey’s team back in 1966 – will be providing an evening
Bradford City’s women tackle Cheadle Heath at Thackley on Sunday looking to repeat their opening-day 4-0 win in Cheshire and maintain their promotion push. A Kirsty Russell hat-trick helped City to a 5-1 victory over neighbours Huddersfield Town that
Manager Steve Kittrick insists his players must step up to the mark and earn their money as the Lions chase promotion into the Blue Square Premier. Guiseley were handily placed to make a tilt for the title but have dropped points in recent weeks and
Yorkshire captain Andrew Gale believes his side can return to the UK with a “smile on their faces” after winning the Barbados Twenty20 cup. The Tykes secured an impressive victory in the tournament by overcoming Warwickshire by 44 runs in the final at
Bradford Dudley Hill chairman Kelvin Lockett admits beating Cougars in Sunday’s Challenge Cup tie would be a dream come true but is more concerned with his men doing themselves justice with their performance. Jason Demetriou’s star-studded outfit are
Labour Party leader Ed Miliband joined the Bradford West campaign today as he lent his support to the party’s candidate Imran Hussain. Mr Miliband answered questions at a special event hosted by the University of Bradford, and praised Mr Hussain
Jarrod Sammut has been named in the Bulls’ 19-man squad for Sunday’s Super League home clash with Salford. The Australian stand-off served a one-match suspension during last week’s victory over St Helens but returns in place of Olivier Elima
A 30-year-old father has been cleared of trying to rape a woman in a children’s play area in a Keighley park. Graham Butterfield was unaminously acquitted in a matter of minutes by a jury at Bradford Crown Court today. Mr Butterfield thanked the jurors
It’s finally here – Bradford’s City Park is officially opening this weekend. To celebrate, we have published a special supplement in today's (Friday's) T&A, and have set up a dedicated section on our website which you can follow the links to
Former Cougars winger Jason Lee will make an emotional return to Cougar Park on Sunday as Bradford Dudley Hill seek to write themselves into Challenge Cup folklore. The Dudley Hill coach spent four years with Cougars between 1998 and 2001, a period
A multi-million pound Bradford-based construction company has opened a London office as part of its ambitious plans to grow the business by £2 million this year. PEC Building & Shopfitting Ltd, established in 1977, has grown from a one-man operation
A top West Yorkshire murder squad detective, who headed inquiries into many serious Bradford crimes, is making it big as a novelist. Former detective superintendent Bob Bridgestock took up writing four years ago, after retiring from the West
Robbie Threlfall has left City after they agreed to settle his contract. The former Liverpool left back made 58 appearances after originally signing on loan in February 2010 – Peter Taylor’s first signing. He scored two long-range goals
A development director of a business proposing a £30 million retail complex in Keighley voiced frustration after councillors deferred the application. Keighley Area Planning Panel had been due to yesterday discuss plans for the Worth Valley Shopping
The hunt is on for future stars of the catwalk as the Bradford Modelsearch comes to the city for the 11th year in a row. The Kirkgate Centre competition, organised in association with the Telegraph & Argus and DK Model Agency, will see scouts scour the
Health visitors in Bradford are getting some unusual help to encourage more new mums to breast feed. They are using knitted breasts made by the Wyke Knit and Natter Group as educations aids to teach mums how to effectively breastfeed.
Bradford Council has warned it is still taking legal action against the owners of an “unauthorised” car wash despite the submission of a retrospective planning application The Hand Car Wash, in Coutances Way, Ben Rhydding, has continued operating even
An eczema nurse specialist is celebrating after being nominated for the British Journal of Nursing Awards 2012. Lesley Matthews who works at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of four people shortlisted for this year’s Dermatology
It’s finally here – Bradford’s City Park is officially opening this weekend. To celebrate, we have published a special supplement in today's T&A, and have set up a special section on our website which you can follow the links to here.
Carnival organisers say they already have more than £1,000 to invest in the community after “incredible” support from businesses. So far more than 20 firms have given their support to the Ilkley Carnival helping to raise the money to be ploughed back
Three boys from Greengates took part in a recent Quest Taekwondo event held at Richard Dunn sports centre, which attracted more than 500 participants from all over the country. Cameron Chapman did extremely well in his first competition.
Bradford Central Library could reopen as early as this summer if £2 million repairs are given the go ahead by councillors, the Telegraph & Argus can reveal. It brings to an end months of uncertainty after the eight-floor building which closed
Queensbury take on Queens in a huge game tomorrow with the prize for the victors being a place in the semi-final of the Barla Ace Insurance National Cup. Queens are a formidable side but Bury coach Andy Senior will take heart from their league performance
Yorkshire have won the Barbados Twenty20 Cup. They lifted their first piece of silverware in 2012 by beating Warwickshire in the final at the Kensington Oval. Batting first, the Tykes posted 172 for four from their allotted overs, with
25 years ago: More than 1,000 new jobs were on the way for the Bradford area in expansion plans announced by Spring Ram, the bathroom and kitchen manufacturer 50 years ago: Fears that Bradford’s high level of unemployment might affect contributions to
ABradford gravedigger who creates graves for Muslim funerals at Scholemoor and Bowling cemeteries is trying to break down the taboos surrounding death and is urging people to discuss with their loved ones their final wishes. Graham Swain, a self-employed
SIR – Congratulations to the lucky stable lad who won £1 million on a Cheltenham accumulator (T&A, March 17). We are not told how many horses he backed or at what odds they won, but I remember Captain, the Telegraph & Argus tipster in the 1970s, naming
News that Bradford Central Library could re-open as early as this summer is very welcome, if a little surprising. Many feared the worst when this paper revealed the serious problems facing the Central Library in October last year. The library was initially
SIR – In response to Arthur Arnold’s letter (T&A, March, 17) criticising me for leading a campaign against the proposed closure of Shipley Delivery Office – would he rather nobody did anything and Royal Mail just closes three local delivery offices as
SIR – I really feel the NHS requires credit and verbal acknowledgement as a constant reminder to us that the service is free of charge and, albeit, the NHS is not faultless it warrants rewarding where appropriate. I have recently been discharged from
Prepare to rock – a band featuring former members of Eighties band Saxon (right) is coming to Bradford. The songwriting talent of guitarist Graham Oliver and bassist Steve Dawson defined Saxon’s success and their live performances propelled them to superstardom
Ilkley’s hills will be alive with the sound of sirens, when Bradford musician Jez Colborne performs his stirring new symphony against the striking backdrop of the Cow and Calf rocks. Jez has been awarded £16,517 to compose an open-air choral spectacular
SIR – I’d like to say a huge thank you to all the Bradford and Bingley toddlers who took part in the Barnardo’s Big Toddle in 2011, and raised a wonderful £2,483 to help children in local communities. Barnardo’s Big Toddle is a short sponsored walk for
SIR – I have just returned from Bradford city centre I haven’t been down since before Christmas, car parking is now £1.30 an hour. The car park was three-quarters empty, no-one shopping and that’s because half the shops have shut – mainly because of
SIR – I am sure all campaigners in the Bradford West by-election – of whatever party – will join me in expressing condolences and sympathy to the family of Mohammad Abu-bakr Rauf who collapsed and died while working in the city ward on Tuesday, March
SIR – I write in deep sadness regarding our beloved NHS. Our MP Philip Davies voted for this diabolical Bill to be passed and should hang his head in shame. I, and no doubt many others, wrote continuously to ask him to vote against the Bill, only to
Women in Bradford are putting themselves at risk from breast cancer by missing vital screening appointments in in creasing numbers. Latest figures published yesterday by the Health and Social Care Information reveal only 68.8 per cent of eligible women
When Robert Harling’s beloved sister died of kidney failure, he knew life would never be the same again. But he drew comfort from the strong female friendships that had surrounded him as a child, in America’s Deep South, and was inspired by them to channel
Leeds will find a familiar face barring their progress at Millwall tomorrow. Neil Warnock’s men want an immediate pick-me-up from the humiliating 7-3 home loss to Nottingham Forest. But they will have to get past Maik Taylor first. The former Northern
When four hunky lads find their journey to a stag do in Bali lost in an ash cloud, they end up in a cheap Spanish hotel. And when male strip group the Wildboyz, booked for a hen party at the hotel, fail to turn up, the spotlight turns on the fab four
The future of medical services for up to 8,500 patients at a Bradford GP practice looks uncertain as a row over funding and contracts continues. NHS Airedale, Bradford and Leeds is urgently seeking a provider to undertake a temporary, 12-month contract
People in Bradford wait at least a month to report child abuse, figures released by the NSPCC today show. In the last six months 784 people in Yorkshire and the Humber have contacted the charity with concerns so serious they warranted immediate action
Youngsters at a primary school in Bradford got up close to creepie crawlies to learn more about how animals move as part of National Science and Engineering Week. A series of events aimed at raising the profile of science at Shirley Manor Primary School
An uninsured driver caused a pedestrian to be flung into the air when he struck him after veering across the road out of control, Bradford Crown Court heard. Plumber Barrie Norton suffered a fractured elbow and injuries to his head, back and a knee when
Callous thieves escaped with hundreds of pounds after conning a vulnerable elderly woman at her Bradford home. Detectives yesterday condemned the “nasty” villains who targeted the 78-year-old victim by pretending to be gardeners. The woman was approached
With 600,000 litres of water running through the pool and fountains, how can such a water feature be kept clean? The answer is, hi-tech filtration and treatment systems have been installed at City Park to maintain the standard of the water. Keeping
The City Park has already been getting a lot of attention and positive comments... here’s what some people have said on social networking site Twitter. @mediamuseum Bradford City Park looking fantastic. We’re excited about the launch on the 24 March!
THE DEVIL INSIDE (15, 83 mins) ** Starring Fernanda Andrade, Ionut Grama, Simon Quarterman, Evan Helmuth, Suzan Crowley, Claudiu Isotodor, Bonnie Morgan, Claudiu Trandafir. Director: William Brent Bell. Director William Brent Bell jumps on the rickety
ACT OF VALOUR (15, 109 mins) *** Starring Alex Veadov, Jason Cottle, Roselyn Sanchez, Nestor Serrano, Gonzalo Menendez. Directors: Mike McCoy, Scott Waugh. In 1962, in response to escalating hostilities between North and South Vietnam, allies of Russia
Simon Ramsden insists it’s time that City puff their chests out and show they are fit to wear the shirt. The Bantams kick off a home double header tomorrow against Gillingham with only four points separating them from the bottom. It is a critical phase
The creation of the City Park was a massive, inter-connected design, engineering and construction project that began life with Will Alsop’s masterplan in 2003, an ambitious 20-year regeneration blueprint which had at its heart a body of water on Centenary
Two retired businessmen say they are being forced to spend thousands of pounds a year on a rotting mill in Bradford which is protected from demolition as it is in a conservation area. Five years after Derek Wright and Rob Shearer moved their former Yorkshire
Parents of pupils at St Andrew’s Primary School in West Lane, Keighley, have been issued with £60 fines for parking on prohibited areas by the school entrance. Police issued the three fixed penalty notices this month. Each of the drivers
WILD BILL (15, 98 mins) *** Starring Charlie Creed-Miles, Will Poulter, Liz White, Sammy Williams, Olivia Williams, Leo Gregory, Neil Maskell, Iwan Rheon, Jaime Winstone, Jason Flemyng, Andy Serkis. Director: Dexter Fletcher. Actor Dexter Fletcher
THE HUNGER GAMES (12A, 142 mins) **** Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Alexander Ludwig, Woody Harrelson, Stanley Tucci, Elizabeth Banks, Lenny Kravitz, Donald Sutherland, Wes Bentley, Willow Shields, Amandla Stenberg
A poignant show is paying tribute to those who lost their lives when the Titanic met its fate that April night a century ago. To commemorate the centenary of the sinking, Halifax Amateur Operatic Society is re-staging its production of Titanic – The
Two days before the official launch of City Park, Nottingham-based designer Wolfgang Buttress visited Bradford to admire his handiwork. He is the artist behind three large stone sculptures at the site and the galvanised steel lighting columns
The official launch event of the City Park on Saturday brings with it a host of entertainment. Here’s the planned timetable of events: Urban Freeflow City Park Mirror Pool: 2pm, 3:30pm, 5:30pm Breathtaking parkour freerunning by the most experienced
As well as the main entertainment celebrating the opening of the City Park tomorrow, there will be a series of “fringe” arts events. Bradford 1 Gallery in Centenary Square is launching the exhibition Street Art: Contemporary Prints from the V&A, which
Bradford-based ACT (Actors Community Theatre) has a new home. Founded in 2003 at the former Bradford Playhouse, the company is staging JB Priestley’s Dangerous Corner for its debut production at its new venue, the Caroline Social Club in Saltaire. Following
Schoolchildren of all ages have been inspired by City Park. Pupils from primary and secondary schools across the district visited the site as work progressed, using the vibrant new feature as a focus for creative projects. Artwork by
Bingley Little Theatre’s 64th season continues with Tim Firth’s The End Of The Food Chain. Firth is best known in recent years as the writer of the film and stage versions of Calendar Girls, but this play is set in a very different environment – the
The launch of City Park promises to be a terrific day and I expect it will be one of the highlights of my year as Lord Mayor of Bradford. I hope everyone who has been to City Park has, like me, been impressed by what they’ve seen. This is a public space
It is late autumn, 2003, and I am standing in what used to be a Dillon’s bookstore but has yet to become Caffe Nero. It is not standing empty, though; it is host to a number of people who are here to look at what will swiftly become known as The Masterplan
Jewellery given to Princess Charlotte’s Lady of the Bedchamber by her father, the Prince Regent, will go under the hammer at a fundraising auction. The necklace and pendant, a pair of earrings, two bracelets and five brooches are expected to fetch a
A young mother who repeatedly stabbed her former partner with a potato knife after he made a “mean and spiteful” comment has been sentenced to a 12-month community order. Jessica Ludbrook, 20, struck out in a heated argument with Bradley Smith after
A man on trial accused of attempted rape in a children’s play area told the jury his alleged victim “went nuts” and attacked him. Graham Butterfield, giving evidence at Bradford Crown Court yesterday, said he had no sexual motive and had to restrain
Mark Lawn today rallied fans for a Valley Parade show of force – and told the moaners not to bother. Lawn sees City’s army of support as a vital weapon in their fight to avoid being sucked deeper into the relegation mix. After three away defeats on
A Bradford dentist wept with relief after a jury cleared him of a £10,000 fraud following a trial lasting almost three weeks. Dr Mohammed Ashraf, who owns and operates the Great Horton Road Dental Practice, was overcome with emotion in the dock at Bradford
David Cameron threw his weight behind the Conservative campaign for Bradford West as he visited a free school in the constituency. Mr Cameron spoke to pupils at Kings Science Academy in Manningham Lane on a visit yesterday with his party’s
Phil Parkinson today told fans why City have been careful with their handling of David Syers. Supporters have questioned the decision not to start the all-action midfielder every game at a time when the Bantams are desperate for goals and points. But
