When PE teacher James Russell went to run the New York marathon, all he expected was aches and blisters, but he became swept up in Hurricane Sandy when he stepped forward to help victims – and has now won £1,000 for his chosen charity. Mr Russell
A 60-year-old runner from Bradford who completed the New York Marathon with a difference has received a letter of congratulations from Bradford East MP David Ward. Joginder Singh, of Flockton Road, East Bowling, ran four laps of New York’s Central
Eldwick Juniors under-15s are urgently seeking a goalkeeper so they can fulfil their Craven, Aire & Wharfe League fixtures for the season. Telephone Roy Housley on 01274-566658 or 07946-628127 for further details.
Thirteen divers from Bradford brought home a haul of medals from the Thistle Trophy and Scottish Open Championships at the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh. City of Bradford Esprit Diving Club finished fifth overall in the Thistle Trophy with
Former Bradford City assistant manager Bobby Davison will be in charge of Eccleshill United for the first time on Saturday when the Eagles travel to Appleby Frodingham. It was a major coup for the Plumpton Park outfit when they named the ex-Leeds
Saturday's Jack Senior Memorial Cup first-round clash between hosts West Bowling and Queensbury is sure to be a cracking encounter. Bowling are riding high at the top of the Championship, while Premiership outfit Bury were buoyed by last week’s
Former England international Henry Paul is poised to make his starting debut for Bradford & Bingley at Percy Park on Saturday. The Bees are currently at the wrong end of the National Three North table and hope the introduction of the ex-Bradford
The FA Vase draw was kind to the two local clubs remaining in the competition as both will have home advantage in their third-round ties on Saturday. Brighouse Town are third in the Baris Northern Counties East League Premier Division and will
Farsley go into their 20th Evo-Stik League game of the season on Saturday needing a win to stay in the Division One North play-off hunt. Neil Parsley’s men are currently seventh, two places outside the zone for the end-of-season extras, but could
Bradford Park Avenue face a stern test as Blue Square Bet North play-off rivals Oxford City arrive for a top-six clash at Horsfall Stadium on Saturday. Fourth-placed Avenue are above their visitors but will be without stalwart left back Martin
Six clubs have joined the Bradford & District Evening League for next season. They are Keighley, Oakworth, Shipley Providence, Stonewhite, Thackley and Wibsey Park Chapel. Both Keighley and Stonewhite will use Lawkholme Lane for their home
Leeds boss Neil Warnock has revealed that Jamaican ace Rudy Austin could be set to return to action sooner than expected. The powerhouse midfielder suffered a broken ankle early in November and was not expected to return until the New Year.
Second top takes on second bottom in Blue Square Bet North at Nethermoor on Saturday as high-flying Guiseley host struggling Histon. The Cambridgeshire outfit will not be looking forward to a repeat dose of West Yorkshire football after being beaten
West Riding County Amateur League Premier Division leaders Steeton’s title credentials come under scrutiny on Saturday when they host second-placed Bay Athletic. The Summerhill Laners have a one-point advantage over their visitors but have played
BRADFORD CITY AA All the association’s waters are producing good-quality nets of fish and are well worth a visit this week. Members are asked to take extra care when fishing our waters during the expected bad weather. All cars should be parked
Bradford Salem are looking to give their Yorkshire Two promotion bid a pre-Christmas shot in the arm, starting with Saturday’s trip to Selby. The fifth-placed Heaton side are currently nine points off the top two but victory over their hosts followed
A brewery is backing Bradford City to beat Arsenal in next week’s Capital One Cup clash by renaming its most popular bitter Claret and Amber Ale. Bantams fans, who will be hoping to toast a historic victory against the Premier League side next
Motorists have been advised to avoid a road in Haworth that has been closed until tomorrow lunchtime while a water pipe is repaired. Brow Top Road was closed after the burst, which turned parts of the road into a freezing river. It burst at
Two major employers have opened their doors to youngsters to help them map out careers. Ten Shipley College students have started work placements at Provident Financial’s head office in Bradford city centre. They have volunteered to complete
When Range Rover first appeared in 1970 it was a revolutionary concept. Farmers, it was decided, needed a 4x4 which could cope with ploughed fields, mucky boots and everything else that being a farmer entailed. But by night they needed something
New figures show West Yorkshire Police more than doubled the amount of money raised through seizing criminals’ ill-gotten gains last year – netting £12.3 million, including £1.8 million from villains in Bradford. Statistics released under the Freedom
A Bradford primary school is believed to be the first in the district to become an academy without a sponsor. Woodside Academy opened as an academy on Monday after taking advantage of the Government’s decision to allow primary schools with good
Westfield, the developer behind Bradford’s long-awaited Broadway shopping centre, is in detailed talks with a number of prospective retailers about signing up to the scheme. The news comes as an application has been submitted to Bradford Council
The Looked After Children’s woodland in Roberts Park, Saltaire had 22 new trees planted to represent how a child is taken into care every 22 minutes in Britain. It is hoped that the woodland will symbolise that children need a solid base to put
A micro-brewery established in a former pie factory in Bradford is to slake the thirst of the nation’s politicians – as one of its award-winning beers has been taken on by the House of Commons bar. The Salamander Brewing Company was established
The return of direct flights between West Yorkshire and London Heathrow after a three-year gap will boost the regional economy by £10 million a year, according to an inward investment agency. British Airways will return to Leeds- Bradford International
Cougars coach Paul March has backed Ben Stead to bounce back from his training-ground injury setback. The young half-back from Riddlesden suffered a fractured eye socket and nose in a collision during a full-contact session last week. It left
Running shoes worn by six-time Olympic gold medal winner Usain Bolt have still not sold despite going to auction in London. Bradford licensee Audrey Coyne won the Jamaican’s running shoes in a raffle at a ball marking Jamaica’s 50 years of independence
SIR – In her hearty congratulations to the Respect Party for its “third place” at the Rotherham by-election (Letters, December 4), Ms Mubarik Iqbal is either applying a creative grasp of statistics or choosing to rewrite history. A quick check
SIR – The Government will leave young people out in the cold if they go ahead with plans to axe housing benefit for the under 25s. Barnardo’s is raising concerns that the plan will have potentially devastating effects on some of the most vulnerable
SIR – I would like to offer my congratulations to Professor Chris Raine (pictured) and his team for being recognised as NHS Heroes – an award which is highly deserved. Professor Raine operated and treated me for a number of years and, despite his
SIR – I agree with Mr Hindle’s take on the Government’s minimum pricing of alcohol, (Letters, November 29), its just a ploy to make even more cash out of drinkers. Pubs are disappearing fast and some of the ones that are left are in decline. Yes
SIR – Dennis Delaney says that instead of grumbling about the Government and the economy we would do well to remember and give thanks for all those who gave their lives for each of us (T&A, November 21). People from all walks of life, like
SIR – Re Kevin Russell’s letter (T&A, November 30), ‘Left on the scrapheap’. It’s a few years ago now, but times were still hard when I was made redundant at 60 after 22 years with the same firm. I, too, thought I was heading for the scrapheap
Baildon councillor Debbie Davies hopes to skewer persistent rumours of a possible Sainsbury’s store on the village’s Ian Clough car park by posing a simple question to Bradford’s full council next week. Coun Davies has tabled: “Can the leader of
A fundraising night to help people in the Gaza Strip is taking place in Keighley this Sunday. People are invited to visit Victoria Hall from 6pm to enjoy a meal, auctions, raffles and stalls. Entry is by ticket only and these can be bought
After secret talks to secure the future of Bingley market this week, a councillor has called for decisive action to produce a lasting plan. A consortium of three businessmen, who want to take control of the market, met with markets manager Colin
Without Bradford’s historic Playhouse, actors Duncan Preston, George Layton, Billie Whitelaw, Peter Firth, Gorden Kaye, the late Mary Tamm, and film director Tony Richardson might have taken different paths in life. Their glittering careers on
Bradford Council has come under fire after a £60,000 money saving scheme to overhaul 50 lamp-posts actually led to them being switched on continuously for five months. One pensioner living on Flawith Drive, Fagley, said that the lights were so
The chairman of Bradford’s City of Film board has received an honorary degree from Bradford College. Bradford-born film producer Steve Abbott’s movies include Brassed Off and A Fish Called Wanda, and he is the executive producer of Michael Palin's
It was a golden car. But not just any car. With apologies to Marks & Spencer, this was a golden Bentley car. I know. If you’re spending £162,400 on a set of wheels, would you really choose this colour? It might be hard to imagine such a
SIR – In response to the outcry about “The Pathway”. I have been a nurse for nearly 40 years and I have seen many deaths. We all have to die; we are not meant to be immortal. If the patient is terminally ill and in terrible pain (which happens)
From the T&A... 25 years ago: The rugby ball for Bradford Northern’s match at Odsal stadium was delivered from the sky in the hands of seven of the famous Red Devils parachute team. 50 years ago: There was a rush in Bradford for smog masks
At a time when we are all cutting our cloth and public services are subject to stringent spending cuts, it seems incredible that dozens of street lights could have been left on continuously for five months. But that is what happened when 50 lamp
They have walked 250,000 miles since they started out and have dedicated around 9,000 hours a year to keeping people safe on the streets of Bradford. Every weekend, throughout the year, the city’s Street Angels pound the pavements offering support
City’s promotion rivals will not make a better January capture than Kyel Reid or Andrew Davies. Joint-chairman Julian Rhodes believes the return of the key duo from injury will trump any other League Two signings in next month’s transfer window
A benefit cut designed to ease housing waiting lists will do little to solve Bradford’s housing “timebomb”, an organisation has warned. From April, the government is cutting housing benefit for tenants living in homes which are deemed too big for
Jon Callard gave a kicking masterclass to several Bulls players at their Tong training headquarters yesterday. The renowned rugby union coach has worked with leading players in both codes such as Kevin Sinfield, Danny Brough, Jonny Wilkinson and
Kirkgate centre bosses have apologised for locking people out of its car park after the Christmas lights switch-on and say procedures have now been changed to avoid a repeat. The centre says in future it will be liaising with Bradford’s City Centre
Firefighters have been praised for their speed in containing a fire at a furniture workshop in Haworth yesterday morning. The ground floor area of Damside Mill off Lees Lane caught fire at around 6.20am, and smoke was beginning to seep into the
Chancellor George Osborne is trying to play “fairy godmother” to the British public, a demonstration in Bradford heard yesterday. Bradford People’s Coalition Against the Cuts (BPCAC) gathered in Centenary Square to protest against Conservative
A Bradford restaurateur has donated £6,000 to the Telegraph & Argus Children’s Secret Santa Appeal giving the festive fund a massive boost. The hefty donation from Shabir Hussain of Akbar’s in Leeds Road was part of a £25,000 donation to the
A 48-year-old grandfather was murdered in the street when a kitchen knife was driven into his chest, cutting his body’s main artery, a jury at Bradford Crown Court heard. Builder’s labourer Roman Copija was killed at 10pm on Saturday, July 14,
A gritter crashed and overturned in icy conditions, demolishing part of a pub car park’s wall. The incident happened at The Guide Inn, Hainworth, between Cullingworth and Keighley, at about 5.50am yesterday. Rush hour traffic using the route
About 1,800 commercial premises in the district are standing empty in what has been described as a “lost opportunity” for the economy and regeneration of Bradford. Latest figures, obtained under Freedom of Information rules, show that these commercial
A vehicle containing scrap was seized at a Bradford yard during an ongoing operation to clamp down on metal thieves. The scrapyard, in Dick Lane, Laisterdyke, was visited in a joint day of action yesterday involving neighbourhood policing teams
Police sniffer dogs were on the hunt for illegal substances at Keighley Train Station and identified ten people who have recently come into contact with drugs. Rail users were greeted with the sight of the sniffer dogs yesterday as part of an operation
Gritters were out in force across the district last night ahead of expected freezing temperatures. Bradford Council’s fleet were out by 6.30pm yesterday covering all the of the district’s primary gritting routes and were due out again at 5am today
It began on the edge of Lake Windermere, of all places. Back in 2010, Brian Noble spent four days at the picturesque Old England Hotel & Spa. The former Bulls coach’s tenure at Crusaders had ended and the latest chapter in his life had
