A crash between a lorry and a car closed one lane of the M62 at junction 26 Chain Bar this evening. The vehicles collided at 7.05pm on the eastbound carriageway. Police said the closed lane re-opened at about 8pm and that no-one was injured
Firefighters freed an elderly man from his car after it had ploughed into a garden wall. The crash happened in Wrose Road, Shipley, at 5.05pm today. Fire crews from Idle and Shipley stations prised open a car door to rescue the man, who was
A man aged in his 90s is in hospital after being involved in a collision with a vehicle. A police spokesman said the pedestrian's injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. The collision happened at 1.36pm today on High Street, at its
The West Yorkshire and Leeds branch of the Institute of Groundsmanship are welcoming an old friend as guest speaker to their Christmas meeting at Cleckheaton Sports Club tomorrow night (7.30). He is former Sports Turf Research Institute agronomist
A blustery Thornes Park in Wakefield welcomed over 600 competitors fighting for team and individual plaudits in the fourth and final race of the West Yorkshire Cross-Country League. Despite the steepest hill of the 2012 series, relatively even
Bradford Bears ended the year on a high and kept their hopes of reaching the play-offs alive with a narrow 12-6 away win over Newcastle Raiders in the BUCS North East American Football Conference. The game started well for the Bears as they drove
A film screening for people with autism and learning disabilities takes place at Bradford’s Odeon on Sunday. Leading autism and learning disabilities support provider Dimensions is working in conjunction with the Thornbury Odeon to put on Nativity
City skipper Gary Jones send a shot wide from 20 yards. Raucous atmosphere as Wells fires goalwards from 20 yards, forcing Szczesny into a smart stop!! Stephen Darby produces a fine header at the far post at the expense of a corner. Nice skill
Undercliffe Wildboars maintained their Pennine League Division Four title ambitions with a 36-16 win at Victoria Rangers in the north Bradford derby. The Cliffe made early inroads when centre Willy Woodhead sent wingman James Roe over, and full
Police are appealing for help in their hunt for three men who attacked another man in the upstairs toilet of a nightclub. Officers say the victim was punched in the head before his assailants fled. The incident occurred in Skipton’s Strata
A plan to “devolve” control of several council services to local level has been welcomed by Shipley Area Committee. Members agreed to the principle of taking on responsibility for budgets and priorities in several key areas. These include the
Festive revellers are being urged to make sure they use licensed taxis and private hire vehicles over the Christmas season. Kirklees Council’s licensing department is encouraging people to avoid “bogus taxis” as those drivers will not be subject
A Greggs bakery nearly went up in flames last night during a bin fire in Frizinghall. Philip Brown, crew commander at Shipley fire station, said firefighters caught the blaze just in time. The fire, believed to have been started deliberately
Keighley pressure group BANDAG has called for a rethink on Government plans to make it easier to build houses on greenfield sites. It has signed up to a national campaign demanding changes to the Growth and Infrastructure Bill before it becomes
Police recovered several vehicles after raiding a house in Woodhouse, Keighley, following a tip-off from local people. A man was arrested in relation to the theft of motor vehicles. Police said they suspected the vehicles had been tampered
Guiseley, Brighouse Town and Thackley have all had their matches tonight postponed. Guiseley were due to face Harrogate Town in a West Riding County Cup quarter-final that had been moved to Tadcaster Albion's ground, but it was called off after
Farmers who lend a hand to grit and clear snow from public roads in the Bradford district will be allowed to use vehicles fuelled with restricted red diesel while on the task this winter. HM Revenue & Customs has confirmed that during extreme
Children’s choirs and young musicians will combine for a celebration of Christmas carols and songs at Bradford Cathedral on Tuesday, December 18. Organised by Bradford Council’s Music & Arts Service, it involves 150 youngsters with Bradford
Keighley Town Council’s drive to take over more public services was discussed at the latest meeting. Councillor Judith Brooksbank reported back from a National Association of Local Councils conference, which had been addressed by senior Government
Yorkshire Wind Orchestra has a treat in store for concert goers. A concert will be held at St Margaret’s Church, Ilkley, on Wednesday, December 19. This family evening will see a host of classical wind music pieces played with a selection of
A former Bingley Grammar School pupil is raising money for a project to fight poverty in Kenya. Laura Searle, 24, an Oxford University graduate, is going on a three-month-placement as part of the Government-backed Inter-national Cit-izen Prog-ramme
A Wyke pub is appealing to businesses for donations of prizes for a charity raffle it is holding. The Christmas raffle at The Junction Inn, on Huddersfield Road, will raise money for Help for Heroes and Cancer Research UK. It will be drawn on Friday
A pressure group based near Keighley is calling on business people to help in their campaign against dog fouling. Glusburn, Cross Hills and Sutton Dog Fouling Action Group is appealing for help to pay for dog dirt bags which will be used in bag
A Bradford man convicted of mortgage fraud has been ordered to pay back £93,510 under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA). Timothy Crompton, 48, of Edge End Road, Buttershaw, has six months to pay the Confiscation Order or faces a penalty of up to
Assistant bosses Steve Parkin and Steve Bould have been firm friends for 30 years. But that wasn’t enough for the Arsenal number two to let any insider info slip at his recent 50th birthday party. Parkin and his family were in London three
Pupils at Tong High School were urged to take part in politics during a visit by Professor the Lord Patel of Bradford. The House of Lords’ peer, who has advised the Government on its national strategy for the prevention of terrorism, spoke to students
A man suffered broken ribs and a hand injury when a car was twice reversed into him after a disagreement in a pub, a jury was told. David Emsley was pinned between the back of the car and railings when Simon Waters reversed into him the second
The district’s NHS obesity team is urging people to sign up for a new series of adult and children’s weight loss programmes in Bradford and Airedale, starting in the New Year. The obesity team provides weight management services at venues in Bradford
A Bradford man convicted of mortgage fraud has been ordered to pay back £93,510 under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA). Timothy Crompton, 48, of Edge End Road, Buttershaw, has six months to pay the confiscation order or faces a penalty of up to
Highway chiefs insist they are doing all they can to keep the M62 running smoothly amid frustration over major roadworks on the busy route. But the Highways Agency is also urging motorists to take responsibility and do their bit to help by driving
There is still major congestion on the M62 this morning, after an accident. The crash between two cars happened on the eastbound carriageway near the junction with the M606 at Chain Bar, and resulted in two lanes being closed. Both lanes re-opened
To most people, the sun is a key factor in booking holidays and planning days out. We don’t consider it at all when we’re sending text messages or tapping a destination into a sat nav. But maybe we should. Intense sun storms can affect earth
25 years ago: Nuclear radiation experts gave the all-clear to people living in Ilkley and Otley after claims the Yorkshire Dales had been exposed to the fall-out of the Chernobyl cloud which passed over Ilkley in heavy rain 18 months previously.
It is an astonishing feat so far by Bradford City to reach the stage where the Bantams are hosting Arsenal at home, typical of an amazing series of cup runs. It would be apt to say that whatever happens tonight, Bradford City players are already
This holiday season, the BUAV is urging shoppers to show goodwill to all animals by giving gifts that are not tested on animals. Shoppers can avoid cruel animal tests by only buying products bearing the Leaping Bunny logo, the internationally-recognised
SIR – I am not writing this with my UKIP hat on, but as a purely personal message in response to Christopher Hindle’s much-publicised outlandish socialist outbursts (Letters, December 7). The High Street banks cannot make money out of thin air,
SIR – Once again, Bradford Museums has brought to us an exhibition of great quality. I refer to the Sophie Ryder exhibition that has just started at Cartwright Hall. I knew it was coming, but nothing really prepared me for two huge striking
SIR – Having just read the Court File section of Saturday’s Telegraph & Argus, I was appalled at sentences handed out to two transgressors Firstly, driver aged 18 – driving without due care, £110 fine plus £100 costs; failure to stop when required
SIR – I agree completely with the letter from Eric Mills (T&A, December 6) ‘Praise well deserved’. In 2007, I had the honour of attending a presentation about the Listening For Life appeal given by the-then Mr Chris Raine, which was truly inspirational
SIR – I read with interest D S Boyes’s letter (T&A, November 21). I’m disappointed he feels so many are disillusioned with politics in the region. The people have made their choice. The voices of those who have spoilt their ballot or stayed
An Iron Man suit made by Bradford man Mark Pearson left children ‘marvelling’ at their Christmas fair. ‘Iron Man’ was the guest of honour at All Saints’ C of E Primary, Otley. Otley resident Steve Fawcett, whose daughters attend the school
The prospects of attracting top business students to the city has been boosted after the University of Bradford School of Management joined the world’s elite after being awarded accreditation from a leading US body. The School has received a quality
Bradford MPs last night spoke out against calls to decriminalise drugs as a Parliamentary committee found the Government’s policy on illegal substances was “not working”. The Commons Home Affairs Committee said current strategies to combat drug
Santa Specials are again proving a festive favourite on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. Online bookings have been popular this year for the annual excursions, which run every weekend in December up to Christmas and on Christmas Eve.
"Other than my husband, he’s the man in my life!” laughs Kate Barrett. Kate is referring to her ex-racehorse Fred. The 26-year-old horse was the first she rode when she started taking lessons and their bond was clearly not meant to be broken.
A Bradford bus driver who has rung the final bell on his career was welcomed into retirement by an Indian tradition. Dadar Singh Sangha has retired after 36 years with First Bus. To mark his last day, 16 members of the 60-year-old’s family – two
Bradford City players Will Atkinson and Carl McHugh visited Bradford Royal Infirmary yesterday with the Capital One Cup ahead of today’s quarter final tie against Arsenal. The visit to ward 27 was to thank orthopaedic staff who cared for on-loan
According to Geri Halliwell, girl power has always been around – “whether it was Elizabeth I or the suffragettes”. Chatting about the Spice Girls philosophy on BBC1’s Andrew Marr Show, the singer insisted that women continue to be empowered.
Phil Parkinson had no qualms about touching the Capital One Cup – and he wants his players to seize their night in the limelight against Arsenal. Some managers consider it bad luck to get too close to the trophy but Parkinson was happy to feel
Keighley Town Council’s drive to take over more public services was discussed at the latest meeting. Councillor Judith Brooksbank reported back from a National Association of Local Councils conference, which had been addressed by senior Government
A partially-sighted woman made repeated hoax bomb threats to a city centre shop, a court heard. Jacqueline Hustler, 45, rang Asda Living in Forster Square five times in five days, each time saying there was a bomb in the store. At the time,
Paul Medley has spoken of his delight after five Bulls youngsters were named in the England Academy squad for the 2013 campaign. Curtis Naughton and Oliver Roberts, who along with Sam Wood were recently promoted into Francis Cummins’ first-team
Gary Jones reckons the entire nation will be behind City tonight when they attempt to stun mighty Arsenal and reach the Capital One Cup semi-finals. Valley Parade’s biggest crowd for over 50 years are dreaming of witnessing one of the greatest
Bids have been submitted to allow the demolition of the redundant former Wyke Manor School building as well as the village’s library, which is due to be moved to a new site next year. Bradford Council has filed a planning notice signalling its
A Bantams-mad MP last night flew back from a delegation in Palestine to be back in Bradford for City’s “unmissable” Capital One Cup quarter-final showdown against Premier League big-hitters Arsenal tonight. Bradford East Liberal Democrat MP David
The prolonged battle to save a greenfield Bingley site from a massive housing estate could be far from over after developers won an appeal to get the case referred back to the Government. Now campaign group, Greenhill Action Group (GAG), which
Bradford MPs last night spoke of their support for a policy which would allow churches to “opt in” to holding same-sex wedding ceremonies. Politicians from across the district said they agreed with a proposal, due to be announced next Tuesday,
A “drug-fuelled” woman killed her four-month-old son through gross negligence when she knocked a large television set on to his head as he lay on his mat below, a jury has heard. Natalie McMillan, 25, formerly of Bradford, was said to be in no
Santa’s sledge is getting ready for a bumper cargo as the money raised for the Telegraph & Argus Children’s Secret Santa Appeal now tops £8,000. With ten more days to run, generous Bradford well-wishers have swelled the total to £8,808. That
Bus companies are hoping to drive down unemployment by offering free lifts to job seekers for a month. The operators are letting unemployed customers ride free-of-charge throughout January, in a bid to help them find work. The scheme is called
The dilemma faced by a Dutch woman who helped many Jews escape during the Nazi Holocaust is tackled in a gritty new play being created by local students. Cornelia "Corrie" ten Boom, from Amsterdam, was a Dutch Christian, who, along with her father
One City player will have Rav-enge on his mind when Arsene Wenger’s mighty Gunners roll into Valley Parade tonight. For Ricky Ravenhill, the sight of Arsenal in the last eight of the Capital One Cup will bring back bittersweet memories. Seven
City’s glamour Capital One Cup quarter-final date with Arsenal will be a tribute to their progress under Phil Parkinson. Arsene Wenger’s aristocrats head for Valley Parade tonight for the most eagerly-awaited game since the Bantams rubbed shoulders
Matt Duke only has to look at the scores in Arsenal’s previous rounds to know the size of his task in City’s goal tonight. The Gunners have fired in 13 goals in two games, following up a 6-1 thrashing of Coventry with that incredible 7-5 fightback
The following have been dealt with by Bradford and Keighley magistrates: Rachel Woodhead, aged 40, of St John’s Street, Silsden; assault, community order made, restraining order made, £250 compensation, £100 cost. Imran Khan, aged 38, of Bowling
