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  • Do you fancy an executive SEAT?

    Think of SEAT and you will invariably conjure up images of affordable city cars or youthful sports models. Maybe you’ll think of stylish people-carriers or hatchbacks. But try as you might, I doubt you will think of executive models. It’s not

  • Bradford passengers 'left in the dark' by bus company

    Bus passengers claim they have been “left in the dark” by what they described as a badly-advertised bus diversion. The First 645 bus was diverted and a free shuttle bus used around the Odsal Top area, due to gas works repairs which began in July

  • Bradford cyclists in appeal forb safety schemes

    Cycling chiefs in Bradford have condemned the Government for cutting dedicated road safety funding as new figures reveal the number of casualties involving bike riders across the country have increased by ten per cent. Department for Transport

  • Guiseley hoping to go under the radar again

    Guiseley’s pre-season seemed to be either feast or famine as results lurched from the sublime to the ridiculous but the management duo of Steve Kittrick and Chris Holland will be expecting consistency now. The Lions open their season

  • Farsley hoping practice makes perfect

    After two weeks without playing, Farsley will get their new Evo-Stik Division One North season underway with a roses clash on Saturday as they head to Lancaster City. Manager Neil Parsley and his assistants Mark Jackson and Simeon Bambrook

  • McGrath century puts Yorkshire in box seat

    If Yorkshire end up winning promotion this season in the LV=County Championship then Bradford-born Anthony McGrath’s contribution to the cause shouldn’t be underestimated. Whilst other players in the county’s colours might have stolen the limelight

  • Sedge on the Road seeking a perfect nine

    The clubs at steps five and six return to league action this weekend following an excursion in the FA Cup last Saturday, and most of the locals will be glad of the opportunity to pick up points. All except Liversedge, of course, as they had a flawless

  • Angling Lines

    BRADFORD NO 1 AA The members’ match at Maunby, fished by 37, was won by Geoff Cox with 12lb 15oz. Graham Brammer had 8lb 11oz, followed by Andy Jacques with 7lb 3oz and Andy Fox with 7lb 2oz. Beal and Birkin is closed on Sunday for the

  • Driver in Kildwick accident was uninsured

    A driver involved in an accident on Keighley Road, Kildwick , was uninsured, a court heard. Caroline Allan, 44, had just bought the Audi TT on June 18 when she was involved in an accident with a BMW, Skipton magistrates heard. Allan, of Rishton

  • Crash-scam warning for drivers

    A leading road safety charity is advising Bradford motorists how to avoid getting caught up in so-called ‘crash for cash’ scams. The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) is advising the district’s drivers on dealing with staged collisions.

  • Flower festival takes its inspiration from novel

    Floral displays based on one of the world’s most famous children’s books will take centre stage at a flower festival. Bingley United Reformed Church in Dryden Street, will be transformed into a Narnia wonderland, with snow-covered trees and floral

  • Lightcliffe's twin podium ambitions

    Woodlands lost for the first time this season in the JCT600 Bradford League last Saturday at Lightcliffe. This reduced the defending champions’ lead from 45 points to 32 points with six matches remaining. Does that defeat therefore offer

  • Anger as vandals attack planters

    A voluntary group has challenged vandals who wrecked a planter beside Guiseley Memorial Garden to own up. Guiseley in Bloom was left horrified after its large planter on the edge of the garden was tipped over, spilling its contents out. The

  • Bradford Academy

    Click here for a key to all subjects *indicates grade A **indicates grade A* 2012 A-level results for Bradford Academy: E Abdollahei IT6: A Ahmad IT6, BS12: O Akinbiyi ea: A Akram ch, ma, so: M Akram el: F Ali IT6, BS6**, as: Z Ali BS6: Z

  • Skipton Hockey Club want players

    Skipton Hockey Club, who have a team in Yorkshire Women’s Division One, want players for the new season, which starts next month. Training is at Oakbank School in Keighley on Thursdays (8pm-9pm), and further information is available from

  • Carlton Bolling College

    Click here for a key to all subjects *indicates grade A **indicates grade A* 2012 A-level results for Carlton Bolling College: Z Abbas ma, ph, ch; F Afshan en, ma, ch; A Ahmed ma*, bi*, ch*, cz; F Ahmed en, ch, py; M Ahmed hl (3), rs; Z Ahmed

  • Heckmondwike Grammar School

    Click here for a key to all subjects *indicates grade A **indicates grade A* 2012 A-level results for Heckmondwike Grammar School:  Sabah Ahmed bi, ch, gt, py; Siyra Ahmed bi, ch, gt, py; T Aisthorpe cp*, gt, ma*, ph; A Akbar cz, en,

  • Oakbank School

    Click here for a key to all subjects *indicates grade A* 2012 A-level results for Oakbank School, Keighley: S Akhtar en,hl,so*, K Bowe ei,gn,sp, L Bray hl,py,so, G Cameron as,as,ar, EJ Carter cr,pf,sr*, EL Carter tv,pf,so, R Chowdhury en,

  • Aire-Wharfe League's crucial clash of top v bottom

    Burley and Ben Rhydding go head to head on Saturday in a match that could end one’s dreams of the Aire-Wharfe League title or the other’s hopes of staying in Division One. Burley have picked up 25 of the last 30 points on

  • Bradford hospitals cut carbon footprint with solar panels

    Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is improving its carbon footprint with the help of a renewable energy firm. The Trust has brought in Eco Environments to handle the installation of almost 200 solar panels across Bradford Royal

  • Driver who failed to pay for petrol locked up

    A banned driver who sped off from a petrol station without paying and drove dangerously has been sentenced to 27 weeks’ detention in a young-offender institution. Choudhry Ali, 20, of Durham Terrace, Girlington , Bradford, was ordered to stop by

  • McGrath spearheads Yorkshire dominance

    Yorkshire are building a commanding first-innings total in their LV=County Championship match with Derbyshire at Headingley. At tea on day two, they had reached 341 for five. Bradford-born Anthony McGrath was unbeaten on 78, with debutant Andrew

  • Heavy Woollen derby is crucial Premier Division basement clash

    It is crunch time at Mount Pleasant as Solly Sports Central Yorkshire League Premier Division bottom club Batley take on third-from-bottom bottom Birstall on Saturday, with just five points separating the two clubs following defeats in their last games

  • University Academy Keighley

    Click here for a key to all subjects *indicates grade A **indicates grade A* 2012 A-level results for University Academy Keighley: Amreen Ahmed bi, hl, rs; Ateeq Ahmed so, bu, sc; R Ahmed ec, lw, bi; S Ahmed so, ea, el*; T Akhter hl, it,

  • Bingley Grammar School

    Click here for a key to all subjects *indicates grade A **indicates grade A* 2012 A-level results for Bingley Grammar School: S Abdulkader py, bi, ch, gt; H Ahmed pd, as, gt, ma; R Ahmed pd, gt, ma, it; S Allaf py**, el, fr, gt*; S Aoulad

  • Parkside School

    Click here for a key to all subjects *indicates grade A **indicates grade A* 2012 A-level results for Parkside School, Cullingworth: D Allen so, bu; J Arnfield dr, el, fi*; R Beighton ad, ea, so; A Bennett da, el, hl; M Bentley hl*, sc*;

  • Leeds boss Warnock targets gr-eight achievement

    Neil Warnock wants to be a English manager out on his own – by becoming the first to bag eight promotions. The Leeds chief currently shares the record with two others and is desperate to set a new mark by bringing Premier League football back to

  • Dixons Allerton Academy

    Click here for a key to all subjects *indicates grade A **indicates grade A* 2012 A-level results for Dixons Allerton Academy: K Ahmed ch, it2; M Ahmed bu2, it; Miriam Ahmed bi, ch, ma; Mujtaba Ahmed as, it2; S Ahmed ch, it; N Akhtar as,

  • Priesthorpe School

    Click here for a key to all subjects *indicates grade A **indicates grade A* 2012 A-level results for Priesthorpe School, Farsley: K Ahmed el, ec, rs; Z Ahmed BS12, IT3; I Alam IT3, BS6; A Ali el, as, BS6; S Ali IT6, BS12; E Armstrong hl,

  • Horsforth School

    Click here for a key to all subjects *indicates grade A **indicates grade A* 2012 A-level results for Horsforth School: M Ansell gt*, ma**, bi*, ch**, ph*; T Atkin, pe, ea, hb; R Austin dt, it; R Baker rs, ea, ma; E Bannister rs, bi, hl;

  • Tong High School

    Click here for a key to all subjects *indicates grade A **indicates grade A* 2012 A-level results for Tong High School: Shofiq Ahmed lw, py, BS6; Shujahat, Ahmed It12; Z Ahmed hi; U Ali lw, so, pn; Y Ali ma; A Amin, py; L Armitage su(2);

  • Embsay Steam Railway to host Thomas the Tank event

    Children’s favourite Thomas the Tank Engine will return to a steam railway during the August bank holiday. The Day Out With Thomas event will be on the historic railway between Bolton Abbey and Embsay, Skipton . There will be trains every 45

  • Hipperholme & Lightcliffe High School

    Click here for a key to all subjects 2012 A-level results for Hipperholme & Lightcliffe High School: N Ackroyd bi, ch, gs, py; N Adey BS6, gd, h; H Ahmed su(3); H Aldersley en, pe; C Baldacchino BS6*, su(3), gd; A Barraclough gd, me, pe,

  • Thornton Grammar School

    Click here for a key to all subjects *indicates grade A **indicates grade A* 2012 A-level results for Thornton Grammar School: S Ahmed ma, ph; C Almas bu, gt, lw, py*; A Atkinson bi, ea, gt, py; A Ayoub lw*, py*, sc(voc); M Aziz el, rs, so

  • Titus Salt School

    Click here for a key to all subjects *indicates grade A **indicates grade A* 2012 A-level results for Titus Salt School, Shipley: A Akksar ma, BS6; F Ali hi, gt, ec, su(1); U Ali so, rs, hi, gt; T Bales gt, su(2); S Banham hi, BS12; R Bastow

  • Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College

    Click here for a key to all subjects *indicates grade A **indicates grade A* 2012 A-level results for Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College: J Stanley bu*, it*; A Davis bu, bu, *ma, su*; A Bassra bu, bu, it*; N Jeryal ms*, py; G Riley

  • Prince Henry’s Grammar School, Otley

    Click here for a key to all subjects *indicates grade A **indicates grade A* 2012 A-level results for Prince Henry’s Grammar School, Otley: V Abad-Pintos ar, sp*, tx; S Adams bi, gy, ph; M Ali bu, as; A Allsuch Boardman ar**, el, pd; N Anslow

  • The Grammar School at Leeds

    Click here for a key to all subjects *indicates grade A **indicates grade A* 2012 A-level results for The Grammar School at Leeds: N Ahmad bi*, ch*, gp; S Alam bi, ch*, ec*; L Allison bi, ch, py*; E Anderson fr*, gy**, rs**; C Austin bi,

  • Skipton Girls’ High School

    Click here for a key to all subjects *indicates grade A **indicates grade A* 2012 A-level results for Skipton Girls’ High School: A Adams el*, hi, py; N Al-Lamee bi, ch*, ma**; I Ali bi, ch, py; Z Andrews el**, gt**, hi, py; C Aston ph, py

  • Asian champ Hussain bids for more glory

    Bradford Moor's JD Hussain will be aiming for more success in the delayed Bradford Union Nine-hole Club Team Championship at Rawdon on Sunday. When the competition was postponed in June due to bad weather, Hussain was a late entrant to

  • Lyth misses out on century for Yorkshire

    Adam Lyth missed out on a century during the morning session on day two of Yorkshire’s LV= County Championship match with Derbyshire. The Tykes opener was dismissed for 93 at Headingley. At lunch, Yorkshire had reached 244-3 in their

  • Major revamp for Thornton farm shop retailer

    An expanding Bradford farm shop business will unveil a new look and expanded facilities this weekend following refurbishment work – and has launched a competition giving one customer the chance to officially open the new-look premises. The golden

  • St Mary’s Catholic High School

    Click here for a key to all subjects *indicates grade A **indicates grade A* 2012 A-level results for St Mary’s Catholic High School, Menston : B Addison-Child bi*, dr*, el**, rs**; J Allan gd, hi, el**, py; C Baines ma, gy, gd, ph; O Barraclough

  • South Craven School

    Click here for a key to all subjects *indicates grade A **indicates grade A* 2012 A-level results for South Craven School, Cross Hills: S Abbott, bu, ea*,ei**, gt, gn; H Arbabha, ea, pf, tv; J Atkinson, ei**, pf, fr, gt, mu; R Balmforth,

  • Appleton Academy

    Click here for a key to all subjects *indicates grade A* 2012 A-level results for Appleton Academy, Wyke: K Carter sc(voc), su(1); T Davis sc(voc); A Deacon; hi, sc(voc), sc2(voc); R Dovener hi, lw, bu*; K Feeney py, rs, sc(voc); K Hartley

  • The Grammar School, Hipperholme

    Click here for a key to all subjects *indicates grade A* 2012 A-level results for The Grammar School, Hipperholme: N Aslam, bu, bi, ch; J Aurangzeb, el, rs, py; D Baxter, el; R Booth, el, hi*, gn; N Fitz-Costa, pe; H Knibbs, el, bu, hi; M

  • £200,000 plan to tackle homelessness in Bradford

    A Bradford homelessness organisation has been awarded almost £200,000 to tackle rough sleeping in the district. The Horton Housing Association has been awarded more than £199,000 to tackle the issue, which latest figures show has risen by 30 per

  • Ken Livingstone to speak at Bradford business conference

    Bradford is to host a major conference next month to encourage businesses to help make the Leeds city region into a world leading low carbon economy and boost their own fortunes. Former Mayor of London Ken Livingstone will deliver a keynote address

  • Bradford Grammar School

    Click here for a key to all subjects *indicates grade A **indicates grade A* 2012 A-level results for Bradford Grammar School: K Alexander: bi, ea, hi*, pl**; R Ahir: ch, ma, sp; S Alizai: bi*, ch*, ma*; H Al-Jawad: bu, ma; A Anstess: el,

  • Bradford Girls’ Grammar School

    Click here for a key to all subjects *indicates grade A **indicates grade A* 2012 A-level results for Bradford Girls’ Grammar School: A Akbar bi, ch, gt, rs*; N Annecchini bu, gt, sp, py; V Atkinson bi**, ch**, gy*, ma*; A Bibi ar, py; S

  • Beckfoot School

    Click here for a key to all subjects *indicates grade A **indicates grade A* 2012 A-level results for Beckfoot School, Bingley:  H Ahmed bi, en**, hi*; M Ahmed hi, py, so; S Ahmed BS12*, en, sc**; Z Ahmed bi, ch, gt, py; S Akhtar BS12

  • Benton Park School

    Click here for a key to all subjects *indicates grade A* 2012 A-level results for Benton Park School, Rawdon: D Addison ch, gt*, hi*, rs*; D Ahmed bu, ec; L Allan it, en, gt, hi; T Arnold fi, ms, mu*; C Arundale en, py, rs; C Barker bi, ch

  • Ermystead’s Grammar School

    Click here for a key to all subjects *indicates grade A **indicates grade A* 2012 A-level results for Ermystead’s Grammar School, Skipton: S Ali, bi, ch; W Almond, ec*, el*, gt, hi*; G Armour, fa, dt, ea; T Baker, gy*, hi*, py; A Beaumont

  • A-level students across Bradford district open their results

    A-level students across the Bradford district are facing a nail-biting morning as they receive their exam results. The local picture is still emerging but, nationally, the proportion of A-levels scoring at least an A grade has fallen for the first

  • Haworth freemasons to hold open day

    A freemasons’ lodge will host a summer garden party and open day on Sunday, August 26. The event will take place at The Lodge of the Three Graces No 408, in Mill Hey, Haworth . There will be a barbecue, face painting, a coconut shy, cake and

  • Court action move on ‘illegal’ market

    An illegal market in Bradford has extended its opening hours in the run up to Eid, despite having been ordered to stop trading by Bradford Council more than a month ago. Tradex Bazaar, at the former Shires Bathroom site in Beckside Road, Lidget

  • Otley are heading in the right direction - Rock

    Tom Rock is a happy man this week - and not just because he is in Ireland preparing to get married. Otley’s director of rugby was chuffed at seeing his side demolish National League Three North Penrith 88-7 last Saturday. “Of course

  • Mum hits out in Keighley house flooding wrangle

    A mother and her 13-year-old son have been unable to return home more than a month after being flooded out of their house. Julie Hastings and her son Kieran have had to live in temporary accommodation in three different places since they left their

  • Fireworks spectacle to end Ilkley Summer Festival

    A fireworks finale will mark the end of Ilkley Summer Festival. Ilkley Parish Council is staging a Last Night of the Proms Finale Concert on The Grove on Saturday, August 25, as part of the festival. The concert will end with a fireworks display

  • Cleckheaton sweeper firm in new licence ban

    A road sweeper operating firm has had its licence suspended after making “depressingly slow” progress since a public inquiry three years ago. It comes after a report by the Traffic Commissioner in 2009 said the death of a young mum killed by a

  • PC is honoured for saving man's life

    A West Yorkshire Police officer was nominated for a national award after saving a burglary victim who was taken ill after grappling with an intruder. PC Billy Pringle leapt into action after being called to a burglary in Birstall and seeing the

  • We must not create a lost generation

    After the Olympic feelgood factor of the last couple of weeks, we are brought down with a bump as the latest unemployment figures are released – and they do not make for pleasant reading. Most worrying is the huge increase in long-term joblessness

  • Wat a deflating cup reward for Bradford City

    Phil Parkinson insists City’s FA Cup loss at Watford will have no bearing at all on their Capital One rematch. The Bantams must go to Vicarage Road for the second time in seven months following yesterday’s draw for round two. It was a deflating

  • Solar panels are installed at Bradford market

    Solar panels have been installed at Bradford Council’s award-winning St James Wholesale Market in a £112,000 scheme. A total of 450 photovoltaic solar panels have been installed on the market’s roof – enough to power 40 homes – and will produce

  • Three warned after Keighley drugs find

    Police called to a house in Keighley have warned three people after discovering drugs growing at the home. Officers visited the house in Apsley Street on Sunday following a report of damage caused to an internal wall. A spokesman for Keighley

  • Woman 'devastated' after crucial car lifeline is stolen

    A pensioner was left housebound after thieves stole her keys – and later her car – as she helped her 90-year-old husband who suffers from Alzheimer’s. Irene Vidler, of Shipley , said she was devastated after the thieves stole her keys from the

  • Women arrested at suspected brothel in Barkerend

    Police arrested three women after executing a warrant at a suspected brothel. Officers from the Bradford South Vice Team swooped on a residential property in Thryberg Street, Barkerend , on Tuesday. The women, aged 26, 44 and 46, were arrested

  • Festival debate on Brontes versus Austen

    A debate pitting the influence of the Bronte sisters against the impact of Jane Austen will feature in this year’s Bronte Festival of Women’s Writing. Haworth ’s Bronte Parsonage Museum will host readings, talks, workshops and family events to

  • Defence now key for Bradford Bulls try star Langley

    Jamie Langley stole the show during last week’s crucial win over Hull KR – but an improved defensive display is his priority at Huddersfield on Sunday. The Bulls’ longest-serving player touched down in either half against Rovers to double his tally

  • Young bear brunt of shock rise in unemployment

    Unemployment has soared by more than 17 per cent in a year in the Bradford district with Bradford West, at 25 per cent, suffering the steepest year-on-year rise of any UK Parliamentary constituency. Dole queues across the district last month

  • Owner fears for future of Keighley cafe

    A cafe owner has warned her business in the grounds of Cliffe Castle Museum in Keighley will struggle to survive following a drop in custom while the tourist attraction is shut for a multi-million pound refurbishment. Cheryl Holdsworth said the

  • Bradford Bulls legend now walks among Giants

    Robbie Hunter-Paul’s affiliation to the Bulls is not even up for debate, but he will have decidedly mixed loyalties on Sunday at Huddersfield. The Odsal legend works as the Giants’ business development manager and will be on duty this weekend when