A man who believed he was safe to drive after a party the night before, was over the drink drive limit, Skipton magistrates heard. Nathan Ridehalgh, 27, was stopped by police at 1.25pm on July 29 as he drove along Shortbank Road, Skipton, the court
Simon Parker column Spain have been very quiet. Can’t hear much of a peep from South Africa either. And the next Olympic hosts Brazil have done nothing worth a Samba yet. Perhaps it is time that the Republic of Yorkshire was officially
Yorkshire are heading into a decisive day in their bid to win promotion from Division Two of the LV= County Championship. Although nothing will be decided by six o’clock tomorrow night, the final outcome of the Tykes’ match against leaders Derbyshire
Simon Parker column “Wow, look at his six pack,” came the admiring shout from across the road of our holiday camp site. That’s kind – and extremely generous – of them to notice, I thought, before realising the object of this unexpected praise
Wilsden have been reinstated in the Mewies Solicitors Craven League's Cowling Cup. They were defeated in the semi-final by Chatburn Seconds, but it has since been discovered that the winners had fielded an ineligible player. Chatburn were
Two Slovakian men appeared in Court today, charged with conspiracy to rape Bradford prostitutes four years ago. Matus Tipan, 28, and 45-year-old Miroslav Karicka, appeared at Leeds Magistrates Court after West Yorkshire detectives travelled to
Jason Demetriou has challenged Cougars to bounce back from last week’s Co-operative Championship defeat to Leigh Centurions when they head to Swinton Lions on Sunday. The Cougars player-coach was left bitterly disappointed after the final home
Buttershaw White Star open the defence of their title with a home match against Queensbury as the new Bradford Sunday Alliance League season kicks off this weekend. The opening action is somewhat condensed, although there is a virtually full
The decision to postpone Crow Nest Park Golf Club's Captain's Day proved a wise move as over 100 members competed in fine conditions for the re-arranged competition at the Brighouse venue. Nevertheless, captain Steve
Bradford boss John Deacey shared a radio studio with the manager of rivals Guiseleylast night as they were both interviewed on the eve of the new Blue Square Bet North Division season. “Kitty (Lions boss Steve Kittrick) said they are
Leeds Carnegie have signed former Rotherham prop Ben Harris on a short-term contract until December 31 to bolster their squad ahead of the new Championship season. Harris, who is 6ft 4in and 125kg, can play on either side of the scrum and is from
An 80-year-old man accused of murdering his wife at their home is due to make his first appearance at crown Court on Monday. Clement Callaghan, of Ivy Bank Lane, Haworth , appeared before magistrates yesterday after he was charged with the offence
Goalkeepers are urgently required for Sandy Lane’s under-15 and under-12s. Anyone interested should contact Sandra on 07979-372812 or at oramsan@aol.com.
Albion Sports boss Kulwinder Sandhu has pulled off a massive coup by appointing Pav Singh as his number two. The club are only in their second season on the football pyramid but they will benefit immensely from the addition to the coaching
Nab Wood Juniors are looking to strengthen their under-eights squad for the coming season, with training starting shortly. For more information, please contact the team manager on 07983-30568.
Portsmouth have signed ten players, including former City winger Jack Compton, on one-month contracts before tomorrow's opening npower League One game against Bournemouth. The news follows the announcement today that Portsmouth will be allowed
Guiseley successfully defended their West Riding County Cup against Bradford Park Avenue at Valley Parade last April, and both of those clubs have received a bye into the second round of this season’s competition. There is no seeding of clubs,
Rain has forced an early tea interval on day three of Yorkshire’s LV= County Championship match with Derbyshire at Headingley. By the time the weather interruption came in Leeds, the Falcons had reached 163-5 in their first innings.
England international Sam Burgess has extended his stay with South Sydney until the end of the 2016 NRL campaign. Already contracted for next season, the 23-year-old has signed on for an additional three years in a major boost for the Bunnies.
John Bateman has been named in the 19-man squad for Sunday's trip to Huddersfield as the Bulls seek to give their play-off hopes another massive boost. The 18-year-old forward has missed the past four matches due to his international commitments
Ryan Sidebottom produced a brilliant spell of swing bowling during the morning session on day three of Yorkshire’s LV= County Championship match with Derbyshire. The 34-year-old picked up three wickets to reduce the Falcons to 98-4 at
Detectives are investigating after shots were fired outside a house on the Ravenscliffe estate in Bradford late last night. Police were alerted at aound 11pm and attended in Rowton Thorpe and discovered evidence of a firearms discharge on the doorstep
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One of Yorkshire’s most famous restaurants has been named among the top 50 eateries in the UK in a best-selling guide. The Box Tree at Ilkley , which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and recently retained its Michelin Star rating for
Neighbourhood police officers are breaking new ground by wearing high-tech mini CCTV cameras when on patrols. The new Body Worn video cameras enable officers to record evidence. The Bradford Moor , Bowling and Barkerend Neighbourhood Policing
A teenager who “terrorised and intimidated” people in his neighbourhood has been given an anti-social behaviour order. Muntazir Hussain Shah, 17, of Hoxton Street, Girlington , Bradford, was made subject to the order by a district judge at Bradford
A businesswoman has completed her gruelling trek to the summit of Africa’s tallest peak in aid of Keighley teacher Adam Pickles, the victim of an attack in Thailand. Katie Jones reached the top of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania to watch the sun
Nominations are being invited for an award which celebrates housing association tenants in the district who deserve recognition for brightening up other people’s lives. The Gerry Pickersgill Award is made every year to celebrate local heroes and
An 80-year-old man has been charged with murdering his wife. Clem Callaghan is due to appear at Bradford Magistrates’ Court today accused of killing 76-year-old Eileen, whose body was discovered at the couple’s home in Ivy Bank Lane, Haworth
A passenger group has called for a halt to “government-dictated” train fare rises which could see increases for Bradford commuters of double the rate of inflation. Wharfedale Rail Users’ Group claims the latest Government limits on regulated fare
Roads through Queensbury are at breaking point as the village’s infrastructure goes “pear-shaped” because of a building boom, a ward councillor has warned. Councillor Paul Cromie said the impact of heavy traffic brought about by the village’s growth
Rail commuters’ have been left frustrated after flooding, broken-down trains and landslides caused major delays and cancellations on three separate occasions within the past month. Rail lines between Bradford Forster Square and Ilkley were re-opened
A gym at a Shipley mill complex was cordoned off with “biohazard” tape amid fears raw sewage may have flooded in following a deluge of rain. Yorkshire Water was yesterday investigating possible sewage contamination at Victoria Mills, next to the
Bradford Park Avenue Football Club has retained its licence to sell alcohol despite accusations from the police of drunken disorder and supporters taking glass bottles into the grounds. However, a string of extra conditions have been placed on
The report today about the stresses and strains on the infrastructure of the village of Queensbury because of an increase in house-building is a problem that many rapidly-growing communities in the district are experiencing. Renewed activity
Michael Flynn has warned City: Beware the Martin Allen effect. The quirky Gillingham manager takes charge of his first home game tomorrow. Former Bantams skipper Flynn, who has also captained Gillingham, spent the first ten days of pre-season
Bradford Bulls’ interim chief executive Gary Tasker last night spoke of his hopes for the club’s future as the Rugby Football League revealed four potential buyers have been set a deadline of next Tuesday to submit detailed business plans. Mr
A man caught street dealing with £200 of Drugs on him has been jailed for seven years under the “three strikes” law. Police yesterday warned that the sentence meted out to Arshad Khan should serve as a lesson to persistent small-time pedlars
Stand-in skipper Gary Jones is determined that City hit the ground running. Confidence is high after last week’s Capital One Cup triumph but nobody is under any illusions about the tough start that now awaits in League Two. Tomorrow’s trek
Alan Connell celebrated in defeat the last time he went to Gillingham as Swindon sealed promotion. Now he returns with City, eyeing a victory to set his new club on the same path to success. Connell has fond memories of that 3-1 loss in April
The sun came out and so did bumper crowds for the first day of Bradford’s Continental Market. Shoppers soaked up the warm rays as they browsed and bought from stalls in Darley Street, Kirkgate, Bank Street and Tyrell Street. Temptations on
A number of schools in the district have reported record A-level results in the face of the first fall in 20 years across the country in the numbers of students achieving at least an A grade. Titus Salt School, Baildon , saw a five per cent increase
Some Bradford schools have reported record A-level results in the face of the first fall in 20 years across the country in the numbers of students achieving at least an A grade. Tong High School was among those which recorded the best A-Level results
Two Eastern Europeans, suspected of being part of a conspiracy to rape Bradford prostitutes, were being flown to West Yorkshire last night after a four-year international investigation. Detectives at West Yorkshire Police’s Homicide and Major Enquiry
A cavalcade of bikers will ride to the funeral of a Bradford motorcycle business owner who died after a short illness, aged 64. The group will travel to Nab Wood Crematorium at 2.40pm today to pay tribute to Steve Rhodes, owner of Steve Rhodes
A postmaster’s large-scale pencil drawings of warlike angels have impressed the organiser of an art show. John Garforth, 65, is known to most as the face behind the counter at Burley -in-Wharfedale Post Office, in Main Street,but few know about
Phil Parkinson launches City’s latest bid to break out of the Football League basement tomorrow by reminding everyone: We have no divine right to succeed. The trip to Gillingham kicks off their sixth season in a row in League Two – only Barnet
Frustrated Bulls coach Mick Potter has branded the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the club “a farce” and believes it should have been resolved by now. The Rugby Football League yesterday confirmed that four bids were on the table for the Bulls
