The first British climber to conquer Mount Everest will talk about his gravity-defying adventures around the world when he speaks at Otley Courthouse on Friday, November 30. Doug Scott CBE will kick-off Otley’s first mountain festival with an illustrated
Bradford's teams are back in action on Sunday in the Yorkshire Inter-District League. Bradford's No 1 snooker side start their campaign at Division One defending champions Sheffield No 3 after the tie was postponed from the first
Bradford City Youth 2, Grimsby Town Youth 0 Bradford City's apprentices booked their place in the FA Youth Cup second round with a home victory over Grimsby Town tonight. The Bantams' goals came at either end of the tie, Connor
Eccleshill United have already had plenty of interest for their vacant head coach role but are keeping to their deadline for applicants. The club’s director of football, former Bradford City favourite Mark Ellis, said: “We are looking for someone
Bingley Bees' first team travelled to Huddersfield Dragons Fourths in good spirits for their Yorkshire Men's Division Six North contest after winning their previous three matches. As is usual for them now, the visitirs started strongly and found
It has been a good start to the Bradford Table Tennis League season for Hermits teams, and after week four they lead the way in three of the five divisions. Hermits D moved into top spot in Division Three following their third win of the season
There were many positives to come from Yorkshire’s three-week Champions League t20 campaign in South Africa but arguably none bigger than the performances of rookie wicketkeeper Dan Hodgson. The Leeds-Bradford University gloveman, 22 and
A comedy evening sponsored by the Muslim Women’s Council Bradford with Azhar Usman takes place Monday at the New Bradford Playhouse, Chapel Street, Little Germany at 6pm.
Archie Kitching may have won one national karting championship for six and seven-year-olds but he is already preparing for his next challenge. The Wrose youngster is the inaugural Bambino Kart Club champion for 2012 after getting on the podium
Scholemoor Lions under-11s have notched their first ever win – and they did it in style, defeating Silsden 11-0 in the Keybury Junior League. Koben Brooke and Imahl Williamson both netted hat-tricks, Jake Speed and Phoang ‘Zidane’ Hoang got two
The Dales Council League is set for something of a changing of the guard. Rodley, who resigned in mid-season – partially because one of their players allegedly received a death threat – are trying to join the Central Yorkshire League for next season
Shipley beat The Manor in the final to win the Bradford & District Ladies Evening League. The semi-finals had seen Shipley overcome Bingley St Ives, while The Manor saw off Cleckheaton. Northcliffe defeated Bradford 5&4 in the foursomes
Bradford City’s Community Foundation will again be running courses during the October half-term. They will be at Sandylands Sports Centre in Skipton and Thornton Grammar School in Bradford from Monday, October 29-Wednesday, October 31 and Marley
Ilkley Squash Club have helped to create what could be a world record for the biggest sports match in history. Around 40,000 players registered to take part in the World Squash Day Challenge, which demonstrated global support for the sport’s 2020
Boxes brimming with Remembrance Day merchandise are stacked waiting to be despatched to their destinations. Across from the distribution unit on a business park on the outskirts of Bradford city centre, the administration team are busy coordinating
Any clubs wishing to join the Bradford & District Evening League for the 2013 season should contact secretary Steve Priestley on 01422-613695 or 07866-052666.
Customers can expect a “safer, more comfortable” journey on a relaunched First Bus service between Bradford and Leeds. The new StreetCar vehicles, complete with a “pilot and customer host” (driver and conductor), take to the roads this Sunday.
Martin Kelner, of BBC Radio and Guardian newspaper Screen Break fame, will be signing copies of his new book – Sit Down and Cheer: A History of Sport on TV – at Philip Howard Books, Street Lane, Roundhay, Leeds, tomorrow from 6.30pm. It is the
Under-fire West Yorkshire Chief Constable Sir Norman Bettison has resigned. He tendered his resignation ahead of a meeting today which was scheduled to consider his role in the aftermath of the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, which he investigated
The Bradford Referees’ Association hold their monthly meeting at the Central Club, Manchester Road, tomorrow night (7.30). Guest speakers will be two young referees who will talk about a recent trip to officiate in Sweden. Old and new members are
Plans to turn the former YMCA building in Little Horton, Bradford, into a restaurant with bedsits above were approved yesterday despite hundreds of objections to the scheme. Bradford firm Bentley Carter Developments wants to renovate the grade
A partnership of police, social workers and charity groups are helping stop vulnerable children slipping through the gaps and into the hands of sexual predators. The Child Sexual Exploitation hub at Eccleshill Police Station was set up earlier
An enforcement campaign to nip bonfire season problems in the bud has started in Bradford. The fire service, police, social landlord Incommunities and Bradford Council are working together to ensure the district is a safe place as November 5 approaches
From the T&A... 25 years ago: John Netherwood, chairman of United Fork Trucks, Mirfield, built a real helicopter from a kit and was the proud owner of an “Exec” two-seater helicopter. 50 years ago: As Salt Grammar School moved to its new
At what cost can we keep our vehicles on the road? As if escalating insurance costs and soaring fuel prices aren’t enough of a financial burden for motorists to bear, there is now the possibility of having to pay to travel on some of the country
The political conference season has just finished and the key word lurking behind all the debates and aspirations was a simple one – growth. It’s something we are used to in our gardens and on farms, it’s acceptable, as each season runs its course
Residents in Bradford will have the chance to quiz the candidates vying to become West Yorkshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner. A hustings event will be held at Kala Sangam centre in Forster Square, Bradford, on Wednesday, November 7, where all
Former Bulls boss Mick Potter, who has worked in Super League for the last seven seasons, has landed his first head coach position in the NRL after being appointed as the successor to Tim Sheens at Wests Tigers. Potter worked unpaid for the last
An enforcement notice has been issued following complaints that the grounds of a house in Wyke, Bradford, is being used for the storage of vehicles in connection with a car sales business. Bradford Council received complaints that the use of the
Chart stars One Direction have amassed so much cash they have soared into an under-30s British rich list – displacing Harry Potter actor Rupert Grint. The quintet – including East Bowling teenager Zayn Malik – are listed at number five in celebrity
SIR – Following the publication of the critical review of the (Roman Catholic) Leeds Diocese’s reorganisation of parishes, we, the parishioners of the Good Shepherd Mytholmroyd, want to offer our support and prayers, particularly to the people of the
SIR – After the exposure of the MPs’ expenses scandal in 2009, followed by some standing down, others being kicked out by the voters and a handful even sent to prison, the public was promised higher standards of probity at Westminster. However,
SIR – I wish to thank most sincerely all the people who came to my assistance when I had a fall at the junction of Airedale Road and Otley Road on Wednesday, October 3. I would particularly like to thank the young man who called the ambulance and
SIR – It beggars belief that someone could stoop so low as to desecrate someone’s grave by stealing their headstone (T&A, October 22). These people should ask themselves one question – how would they feel if is was a member of their family?
SIR – We all remember that famous English Institution, ‘The Pub’. There aren’t many of them left now, but if you are quick you can still spot them. All these establishments had a figure in charge of them called ‘The Landlord or Landlady’. These
SIR – Whoever coined the phrase “crime doesn’t pay” belies everything that goes off in our society today! Enough has been said of Jimmy Savile’s escapades down the years. It would appear there’s one rule for us and another rule for those who
SIR – For the past few years this country has been in the grip of senseless European law and human rights with the ensuing result that only the worst of the criminal fraternity can expect a prison sentence, and even then where is the punishment?
The build-up to bonfire night and the many problems associated with it seem to get worse and worse each year. As well as anti-social behaviour of the type seen in yesterday’s Telegraph & Argus involving yobs throwing fireworks and bricks at
Phil Parkinson declared himself proud as punch after City claimed their second win in four days. Nahki Wells netted the only goal to sink Northampton at Sixfields last night and cement their place in League Two’s leading pack. The victory,
Beekeepers exchanged notes with a member of the Royal family after he revealed he had introduced hives at Kensington Palace. Bill and Lyn Cadmore, of the Bradford Beekeepers' Association, discussed the hobby with the Duke of Gloucester during his
Bradford’s six-acre award-winning City Park was officially opened yesterday by the Duke of Gloucester with the unveiling of a plaque containing a quote about enchanting fountains from one of the city’s most famous sons, J B Priestley. The Duke,
Shaun Ainscough is weighing up a move to Australia after admitting he cannot afford to accept the offer on the table from Bradford. The winger has explored the prospect of switching codes and spoke to a number of union clubs, including Exeter Chiefs
With the Paralympics still fresh in the nation’s memory, a Keighley “blade runner” will tell his inspirational story to students at Airedale Hospital. Philip Sheridan, 48, of Worth Village, lost his right leg in a motorcycle accident ten years
West Bowling are celebrating after the Bulls came to their aid in a new partnership that will see the amateur club take up residence at Odsal on match-days. With junior teams ranging from under-sevens to under-18s and two open-age sides, Bowling
A Coroner has ordered a probe into the death of former Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor Stanley King. Mr King died in Bradford Royal Infirmary on October 7 and now senior hospital staff are to be quizzed over the events that led up to it.
A Bradford gadget man will revel in Bond fever this week as he unveils his own exhibition. As the latest instalment of James Bond adventures Skyfall goes on general release on Friday, Nadim Batt, 43, of Undercliffe, will put his collection of 007
An influential group of MPs visited Bradford as it unveiled an inquiry into career guidance and advice services. The Education Select Committee was in the district yesterday at the beginning of its inquiry, after Bradford East MP David Ward, a
All Bradford Council schools with funds in Yorkshire Bank have been ordered to immediately empty millions from their accounts due to fears it is too small to be safe in the current financial climate. The surprise move is revealed in a secret, urgent
Family and friends will this week gather for the funeral of a man found murdered at his Bradford home. Clement ‘Butch’ Desmier was found dead on August 23 at his home in Rowlestone Rise, Greengates. Mr Desmier, 68, a father and grandfather,
An elite soldier in the French Foreign Legion died 25 years after he was hit by a drink-driver while crossing a road in Marseilles. Jeremy Gamma’s family were at an inquest in Bradford yesterday to hear a narrative verdict recorded into the death
Northampton 0, City 1 It may not compare with downtown Bermuda but Northampton is fast becoming a favourite haunt for Nahki Wells. He gave the Cobblers a shoeing in April with the first hat-trick of his fledgling professional life. And
