Hull 24 Bradford Bulls 18 Tom Briscoe's 70th-minute try broke the Bulls' hearts as they produced a courageous display which should have earned them a share of the spoils. Mick Potter's men, still reeling from the news that the club needs to raise £500,000
A new provider has been appointed to run Thornton and Denholme Medical Practice. Shipley-based family doctors, Westcliffe Medical Practice, have been appointed by NHS Airedale, Bradford and Leeds to run the practice for a year from tomorrow. The NHS
All publicity is good publicity, at least that’s what they say. But the gaudy headlines from the last few days have proved that is certainly not the case. Bradford sport has been put on the national map all right. For all the wrong reasons
The timing could have been better but City’s player of the year awards are back next month. Friends of Bradford City have taken over the organisation of the event that was cancelled last season. And despite another difficult year for the club, they
A new waste transfer station will be built after plans were approved. The Yorwaste plant will be used for the bulking and transfer of waste currently received at Yorwaste’s own Skibeden landfill site in Skipton, which is due to close this summer. North
A 39-year-old man will be sentenced next month for having a knife at Brighouse Railway Station. Andrew Bradley, of New Grange View, Bradshaw, Halifax, appeared at Bradford Crown Court in custody today. His case was adjourned until a date to be fixed
West Riding County FA Women's Cup finalists Bradford City lost their chance of a double triumph when they surprisingly went down 2-1 at home to Cheadle Heath in the Northern Women's Combination League, and they cannot now catch leaders Newcastle United
There is an all-Premier Division semi-final at Rawdon Meadows this weekend as undefeated Bradford Sunday Alliance League leaders Buttershaw White Star lock horns with Westwood Park in their Senior Cup semi-finals . Both clubs are also still
With a surname like Vanzie, you’ve got plenty to live up to in the boxing ring. But Bradford’s Ashley Vanzie, younger brother of former British lightweight king Bobby, hopes to add another title to the family collection. The 22-year-old
Idle Cricket Club, who have endured a difficult winter after having trophies and money stolen from their clubhouse, have finally had some good news. The JCT600 Bradford League outfit have been chosen as a regional NatWest CricketForce showcase club.
It was a rewarding day for the Airedale Athletics Partnership at the Epilepsy Action Bradford 10K last Sunday. Sixty-seven partnerhip athletes competed and over 40 club members provided marshal support around the course. There were 1,100
Avenue’s initiative to help neighbours Bradford Bulls was announced this week by press officer Lewis Sale but it was the idea of director Kevin Hainsworth. Any Bulls supporters paying into Avenue’s home games will be contributing directly to
There is no doubting the progress that Guiseley have made on the pitch since the cash injection of the new owners and the management of Steve Kittrick but now huge steps are being made away from the playing side. Nethermoor is under development and the
It is just as well that Silsden were safe before their recent poor run in the North West Counties League Premier Division. Three defeats on the trot have prevented Chris Reape’s side from reaching the top half of the table – but there are no
George Galloway, who took the Bradford West MP seat with a landslide victory in the early hours of this morning, has been confronted by his first egg-throwing protester. After being in the job for barely 12 hours, Galloway - who swept to
Bradford Bulls chairman Peter Hood has issued a statement this afternoon clarifying their relationship with their bank, NatWest. It reads: "In response to a number of misguided comments across the social-media spectrum concerning this club
A leading manufacturer is setting its sights on some of the world’s fastest-growing economies after revealing plans to expand in China. Spooner Industries, based in Ilkley, is a world leader in forced convection technology and has been making ovens,
Bradford firefighters were called out to a blaze at Habib’s Restaurant on Killinghall Road in the early hours of this morning. The fire started at 3.15am today and it is believed someone had smashed the outside window before the fire was started. The
George Galloway's unlikely victory in Bradford West has sparked the biggest ever bookies' by-election payout in history, a leading firm has said. Ladbrokes said punters were walking away with up to £100,000 after the new Respect MP beat odds of up
Ed Miliband pledged today to learn lessons from Labour's shock by-election defeat in Bradford West. The party lost its grip on the constituency after Respect MP George Galloway swept to victory with a majority of more than 10,000. The
Judges and court staff gathered to bid an emotional farewell to one of Bradford district’s last remaining court houses which has closed after more than 180 years administering justice. District Judge Gordon Lingard was joined by crown court judge His
A man who thought he had indigestion died a month after doctors told him it was stomach cancer and before his last wish to marry his sweetheart could be granted. The devastated family of 38-year-old dad-of-three James Hunt of West End, Queensbury, said
A long-established Skipton town centre sweetshop has new owners who will run it on traditional lines, with a 1920s feel and style. Sarsaparilla’s in New Mill Bridge has been taken over by husband and wife Justin and Melanie Smalley, They celebrated
The tenth anniversary of the murder of a have-a-go hero will be marked with a memorial day this weekend. Mark Webster, 21, was stabbed with a kitchen knife by chef Leroy Griffith as he tried to intervene in an incident outside the Fleece pub, in Addingham
A Bradford psychiatric hospital has been warned by a health watchdog it is failing to protect the safety and welfare of its patients. The Care Quality Commission is demanding immediate improvements are made at the private Cygnet Hospital in Bierley Lane
Two Bradford Bulls joined Miss Galaxy UK to open a new sports hall and two state-of-the-art classrooms in Bradford yesterday. Brackenhill Primary, Great Horton, will have places for 480 pupils by 2015 as a result of increasing the capacity. The improvements
Police are warning elderly people to be on their guard against doorstep conmen after bogus workmen targeted vulnerable victims six times in an hour. The oldest victim was 93, as the thieves attacked homes in Pudsey, Horsforth, and West Park, Leeds, between
A decision on a controversial scheme for more than 400 homes near Bingley will be published in July, following a public inquiry. A Government planning inspector is set to submit a report on plans by developers from Bellway and Redrow to build between
A huge two-tonne cross is once again catching the eye of everyone in Otley – thanks to a “superhuman” volunteer effort. A total of 38 volunteers headed up to Surprise View, at the top of Otley Chevin, to help install the Chevin Cross in time for the
A 34-year-old woman died after being hit by a car as she crossed Mayo Road near Morrison’s Supermarket last night. The woman, whose identity has not yet been released, was crossing the road with her friend, near Manchester Road, when she was
A science fiction take on Victorian fashion and technology will take over Saltaire’s streets when Steampunk aficionados descend on the village for its annual World Heritage weekend. Flamboyant fans of the genre will be wearing customised 19th century
A luxury car dealer has been warned to expect a jail sentence for a £500,000 fraud involving the selling of prestige cars with outstanding finance agreements on them. Sean Lockyear, 47, of Ingthorpe Grange, West Marton, Skipton, pleaded guilty to 14
The Bradford-born boss of the Co-operative Group has hit back over fears that the business does not have the expertise to successfully cope with a major expansion of its banking operation. The business was named in December as the preferred bidder for
Firefighters are warning people enjoying the moors in the district to guard against wildfires after a blaze got dangerously close to an equestrian centre. Crews from Shipley and Keighley as well as a specialist wildfire unit were turned out to the fast-burning
A Bradford care home manager has been jailed for plundering more than £21,000 from the bank accounts of vulnerable residents with learning disabilities. Susan Taylor abused her position of trust as operations manager at the Rye Hill private nursing home
It is fantastic that Bradford is the site of a truly innovative gallery that is the first of its kind in the world. The National Media Museum’s Life Online gallery is said to be the first dedicated to the internet and its ever-evolving history. And
Education chiefs have met with high-profile Government officials to discuss Bradford’s success dealing with troubled families. Councillor Ralph Berry met with Louise Casey, the Head of the Troubled Families Policy Unit, weeks before yesterday’s announcement
SIR – Since my call for people to sign an e-petition calling on the Government to exempt Air Ambulances from duty on fuel, the number of signatories has soared past the 100,000 mark, up to 130,000. That was what was needed for a debate on the issue in
SIR – They say that lightening never strikes in the same place twice, but after this week’s Budget, every OAP knows it can and does. History has repeated itself well and truly, with first ‘New’ Labour’s Gordon Brown stabbing pensioners in the back by
SIR – Despite finishing third in the X Factor competition in 2010, Bradford pop star Zayn Malik and his band One Direction have gone on to become the first UK pop group in history to debut at No 1 in the US album chart (T&A, March 22). Their genre of
SIR – Re surface water drainage. I refer to Mr Wentworth’s letter of March 22 in which he’s realised he’s being charged for surface water drainage on his water bill. This is a curious charge indeed since Yorkshire Water already charge for taking waste
SIR – It was good to see some positive publicity for Bradford during the recent opening of the City Park. I hope it becomes an ongoing success and is well-used and managed. However, I was surprised to read the letter from Councillor Dale Smith claiming
SIR – Buying an item of clothing from a catalogue is not always the bargain it claims to be in the advertisements. It’s a case of buyer beware as I found out to my cost when responding to the Damart Catalogue. As one has to pay the postage to have
Northern Ballet are to stage a version of American classic The Great Gatsby. The Leeds-based ballet company, which has Bradford dancers, will launch the new production, based on F Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel, next year. Set on New York’s Long
25 years ago: Another piece of Bradford’s railway history was about to bite the dust as British Rail lifted track from the disused branch line between Bowling junction and Laisterdyke, which crossed Hall Lane. 50 years ago: The Bradford Delius Centenary
SIR – I read with interest the story on page 5 (T&A, March 21). Yet again the Prince of Wales is getting involved with trying to get the young of our country motivated with enterprise and skills for their future. I am by no means a Royalist, but I have
Mercury Prize nominees Wild Beasts have been announced as the headliners for this year’s Beacons Festival in Skipton. The main stage appearance, on the Saturday of the festival weekend, is the only opportunity people will have to see the band in the
A new open mic night celebrating Bradford’s musicians, singers and poets was launched at city centre venue Glyde House this week. Acoustic North is hosted by music producer and promoter Mat White, manager of independent record label BDeye Music. The
The British premiere of work by Dublin-born photographer Noel Bowler opens at the Impressions Gallery next week. Making Space explores the expansion and development of Islam in contemporary Ireland, looking at the reuse of spaces for the purpose of prayer
Watching a troupe of some of the world’s finest dancers warming up and stretching their limbs into seemingly impossible shapes feels like quite a privilege. These are the young members of Cuba Danza Contemporanea de Cuba, world-famous but rarely
There will be tribute fun in Otley this summer, when the Fake Festival Tour hits the town. Glastonbury may be having a break this year, but festival fans needn’t fret – some of the best tribute bands around, including The Fillers, Four Fighters and
Bradford singer Nindy Kaur is no stranger to performing in front of large crowds – her biggest gig so far was for a global audience of more than 60 million! Now Nindy has teamed up with Canadian producers Culture Shock – who have worked with the likes
WRATH OF THE TITANS (12A, 99 mins) *** Starring Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Danny Huston, Edgar Ramirez, Rosamund Pike, Toby Kebbell, Bill Nighy, John Bell, Sinead Cusack. Director: Jonathan Liebesman. Never underestimate the intoxicating
STREETDANCE 2 (PG, 85 mins) *** Starring Falk Hentschel, Sofia Boutella, Tom Conti, George Sampson. Directors: Max Giwa, Dania Pasquini. There is no accounting for taste. Despite a contrived script and uneven performances, the 2010 British film StreetDance
THE PIRATES! IN AN ADVENTURE WITH SCIENTISTS (U, 88 mins) **** Featuring the voices of Hugh Grant, Martin Freeman, Brendan Gleeson, Ashley Jensen, Russell Tovey, David Tennant, Imelda Staunton, Brian Blessed, Jeremy Piven, Salma Hayek, Lenny Henry. Director
Last year, Luke D’Apolito impressed audiences in the title role of Buttershaw St Paul’s Amateurs’ production of Oliver. Now Luke, 14, is busy rehearsing for his next leading role – Denry Machin in The Card. The show is Buttershaw’s junior production
“Why are you annoyed?” shouts my wife. She cannot even see me. This isn’t, however, some marital sixth sense that alerts her to my state of mind. She has just read it on Twitter. My wife has little truck with Twitter, perhaps thinking it is a vacuous
A spurned woman accused of burgling her former lover’s home as part of a stalking campaign has been cleared by a jury of any wrongdoing. Diane Barrett, 52, who was too mentally unwell to be tried, sat in the dock at Bradford Crown Court for a hearing
Former Bulls chairman Chris Caisley has thrown his weight behind the ‘Quest for Survival’ campaign and is playing an active role in seeking to attract investment into the club. Although he remains the club’s single largest shareholder, with
Phil Parkinson will not banish City’s disgraced trio from the climax to their season. Luke Oliver, Andrew Davies and Jon McLaughlin have all stayed away from the training ground ahead of tomorrow’s critical trip to survival rivals Plymouth.
Mick Potter was walking along the corridor at the Bulls’ training base at Tong on Tuesday morning. As he passed a huddle of journalists waiting to speak to him, he gave a knowing look and an even more telling comment. “Times are hard
Bradford’s recession-hit shopping streets have been handed £100,000 of Government cash today in a move designed to breathe new life into boarded-up buildings. The new High Street Innovation Fund is given to areas with the highest number of empty shops
Magistrates have warned a Keighley man he faces being sent to jail for a “horrendous” case of badger baiting after he admitted causing his dog to fight the animals. Anthony Lee, 23, of Coronation Way, Braithwaite, Keighley, pleaded guilty to three counts
Two street robbers brought shame on Bradford when they viciously mugged a tourist who vowed never to return to the city, a judge said. Steam train enthusiast Michael Clarke was punched to the ground, kicked on the floor and his SatNav snatched as he
Family and friends of a Bingley mother and grandmother found dead in a country lane in Cumbria will say their final farewells at her funeral on Monday. Rose-Marie Valente, 49, who lived at Woodside Crescent in Cottingley, was found last month near a
Beauty spots in Bradford are being spoiled by the “senseless behaviour” of dog owners who are hanging bags filled with their pet’s excrement from tree branches, Yorkshire Water has warned. The Bradford-based water company said millions of pounds have
A range of activities and special offers are available at Bradford Council-run sports centres and swimming pools during the Easter holidays. The full programme of activities for young people will run across the district between Monday, April 2 and Sunday
City are strong enough to ride the body blow of losing three key defensive players. Phil Parkinson’s patched-up side face a critical trip to Plymouth tomorrow minus their regular centre halves and first-choice goalkeeper. But John Hendrie insists that
The following have been dealt with by Bradford and Keighley magistrates: The following have been dealt with for failure to notify change of keeper (£175 fine, £75 costs unless stated): Muhammad Abdullah, aged 27, of Marten Road, Little Horton. David
Bradford West's new MP is George Galloway, of the Respect party. He swept away all three major poliitical parties in a sensational victory, polling 18,341 votes, 10,140 votes ahead of nearest rival Imran Hussain, the Labour candidate, who polled
Respect candidate George Galloway has claimed a 'big victory' in the Bradford West by-election, ahead of the offical declaration, saying that Labour "has been hit by a tidal wave in a seat they have held for decades, in a city they have dominated
10.10 The verification process before the counting of the votes has got under way at the Richard Dunn Sports Centre for the Bradford West by-election. 10.30: Alex@Dancing_Pie tweeted Is looking forward to his told you so pint courtesy of
