Titch the pony was the ‘mane’ attraction at Bradford & Bingley Sports’ Club Diamond Jubilee Celebrations. The eight-year-old owned by th town’s Riverside Riding for the Disabled Association Group was “made-up” to be at the event. With red, white and
Lottie Cowburn is such a star in her neighbourhood that she was first choice to be crowned its community queen. The 99-year-old is the oldest resident in the Bromley Road area of Bingley and got VIP treatment at its street party. Her neighbour Pat Slater
Steve Watts sent Pudsey Congs spinning to a crushing 118-run defeat in the Pudsey derby at Tofts Road today in JCT600 Bradford League Division One. The off-spinner took 5-20 as Congs were skittled for just 89 in reply to St Lawrence’s 207-6
Bulls 46, Castleford 32 Shaun Ainscough's hat-trick helped the Bulls to victory as they climbed above Leeds and into the play-off places after surviving a nervy second half. Mick Potter's men were in complete control at the break
He may be an eight-time Tourist Trophy winner but after completing eight laps of the Isle of Man Mountain Course today, Ian Hutchinson admitted his finishing position was irrelevant. The 32-year-old is back on the Isle after missing the best part of
Yorkshire are still unsure as to how long they will have Mitchell Starc as their overseas player. The White Rose county are in dialogue with Cricket Australia about the 22-year-old’s availability ahead of and during his country’s A tour of
Ken Knights has landed a special lifetime award in recognition of his work with City’s disability football club. The 61-year-old Haworth resident was awarded the Football League Trust Every Player Counts unsung hero prize, which recognises an individual
Heath L'Estrange made his first start of the season as the injury-hit Bulls went in search of victory at home to Castleford. Coach Mick Potter lost Matt Diskin, Craig Kopczak, Elliot Kear and Chev Walker to injury during last weekend's defeat
A British soldier shot dead yesterday in Afghanistan was taking part in a daring rescue mission. Pte Gregg Thomas Stone, 20, from Hull, from 3rd Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment, was with a task force fighting to save policeman Abdul Walid
A former fish and chip shop, thought to have been the subject of a lithograph by Bradford artist David Hockney, has been put up for auction. Councillor Geoff Reid (Lib Dem, Eccleshill) said he had it on good authority from a local historian that the
Newlyweds Tara and Philip Marson tied the knot this weekend with a wedding package taken care of courtesy of our Win a Wedding competition. Thanks to our partners the Holiday Inn Leeds-Bradford in Tong, and a host of local suppliers, they were able to
An 11-year-old girl was injured in an accident involving three cars in Bradford. The crash happened at the junction of Lilycroft Road and Westfield Road, in Manningham, shortly after midnight on Saturday. A grey Audi A3 had been travelling along Lilycroft
A British soldier serving with 3rd Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment, has been killed in Afghanistan. The soldier was part of a patrol to disrupt insurgent activity in the south of Nahr-e Saraj district in Helmand Province, when he was killed
Protesters occupying the site of Bradford’s stalled Westfield shopping centre have pledged to stay for another seven days. The group, calling itself Occupy Westfield, initially vowed to stay for a week when they set up camp at the end of last month.
When the Bulls won 20-12 at Castleford on a snow-covered pitch back in February, the success was founded on a collective desire. Seven days after their opening-day horror show against Catalan Dragons, the Bulls found the perfect response at a sub-zero
Nearly triple the number of volunteers are desperately needed by Bradford and Airedale’s Citizens’ Advice Bureau to cope with the massive demand on services that saw 32,000 people with a combined debt of £16 million pass through the doors last year.
A 19-year-old Leeds man has been arrested after a Bradford police officer was punched in the face. PC Dave Almond, who recently joined Queensbury, Royds and Wibsey Neighbourhood Policing Team, was helping investigate a suspected drug-dealing incident
Bulls coach Mick Potter sends his men into battle against Castleford tonight with a ringing endorsement of their efforts so far during a tumultuous campaign. After three years of failing to make the play-offs, Bradford have emerged as a force
A health service watchdog has carried out checks at a Bradford nursing home after concerns over standards were raised. But the owners of Crossley House, in Thornton Road, say they are confident they will get the all-clear by the inspectors, who are now
A village library has combined its official re-opening with celebrations to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The library has been run since January by a group of volunteers, but now Wrose Community Association has signed the lease for the library building
Former Sports Minister and Bradford South MP Gerry Sutcliffe has welcomed a move by Bradford Bulls to come clean about the extent of its financial crisis. The Telegraph & Argus exclusively revealed on Saturday how the Super League club needs to raise
Firefighters are warning people to be careful when throwing away cigarette ends and matches after a snicket fire. A crew from Odsal was called to Southmere Road, Great Horton, after a resident saw smoke over a garden fence on Friday at about 7pm. It
Staff and “exemplary” pupils at a primary school have received a glowing report from Government inspectors. Ben Rhydding Primary School was rated good with outstanding features by Ofsted inspectors following a two-day inspection. Head teacher, Carry
Forster Community College in Bradford is offering the chance to try something new with a series of ‘Give it a Go’ master classes. Fly-fishing, geocaching (a modern version of treasure hunting using Global Positioning Software) and a hair removal method
The success of City Park in attracting people into Bradford has been credited with increasing trade for some city centre stores. Catherine Riley, manager of the Kirkgate Shopping Centre, said the complex had seen increases in visitors since the park’
If you go down to the woods this holiday you’ll find campfire cooking, den-building and swing-making. If you are aged from five to 11, you will also be able to whittle wood and play capture the flag during your time at St Ives estate.
South Craven School pupils are among those chosen to form a guard of honour for Olympic athletes when they make their way to the opening ceremony. Eight students from the school, at Cross Hills, near Keighley, will take part in the event at the Olympic
City plan to unveil their new home kit by the end of the month. The Bantams will also have a new change shirt – but the pink will stay on as an alternative. The ‘voltage cherry’ kit was a controversial choice for away games last season. It will be relegated
Children have been invited to take part in the recreation of a famous art masterpiece in Bradford. A contemporary re-working of the scene in Pieter Bruegel’s Children's Games, which dates from 1560 and depicts more than 200 children playing 80 different
Peter Hood has returned fire on Stephen Coulby and mounted a vigorous defence of his Odsal reign after coming under attack from the newly-appointed Bulls director. Coulby claimed in Saturday’s Telegraph & Argus that the Bulls’ cash crisis
Peter Hood’s full statement in response to claims by newly-appointed Bulls director Stephen Coulby: The interview with recently reappointed Bradford Bulls director Stephen Coulby that appeared in Saturday’s (June 2) Telegraph & Argus under
