Having made a successful starting debut last weekend in their shock 21-13 victory at Percy Park, Bulls legend Henry Paul makes his home starting debut on Saturday for Bradford & Bingley. Fourth-from-bottom Bees have named an unchanged 15 for the
Ricky Ravenhill column: It’s great to see Bradford City getting so much positive coverage this week. Everyone’s wanting interviews and there are TV cameras everywhere. It’s been such positive publicity since we beat Arsenal. This is such a
John Deacey is confident that his side will be back in action at Worcester City in the Blue Square Bet North Division on Saturday, a fortnight after their last run out. Avenue’s 4-1 win at struggling Histon on December 1 was the last time the Bradford
Guiseley may be in second place in the Blue Square Bet North Division but they come up against another side brimming with confidence in the FA Trophy second round on Saturday. The Lions will be perceived favourites as they head to Evo-Stik Division
Farsley’s form could be described as inconsistent at best over the last few weeks and they need a home victory on Saturday to boost confidence. It is time for the squad to respond to the backing of their manager and send out a message
Kingston Upon Hull 5, Bingley Bees 0 This Yorkshire Women's Premier Division match was challenging for Bingley from the push back. The Hull side quickly demonstrated why they were top of the league, showing outstanding
Silsden’s fortunes are in need of a massive boost and they could get that with a win at Norton United on Saturday. The Cobbydalers have not tasted victory in any competition since October, and in a dozen scheduled fixtures since they have
Brighouse Town will hope to re-establish their tilt for promotion when they host struggling Nostell MW in the Baris Northern Counties East League Premier Division on Saturday. Town lost some ground last weekend when they were side-tracked by a
Leeds midfielder David Norris believes the club’s promotion prospects will be a lot clearer after the hectic festive schedule. Neil Warnock’s men lie 14th in the Championship but only four points adrift of the play-off places ahead of Saturday’
A man who died following an accident at a Keighley car repair business has been named by police today as 32-year-old Mark Roper, from Great Horton, Bradford. He was airlifted to hospital after suffering internal injuries in the incident yesterday
Saturday could prove to be one of the most vital dates on the Pennine League calendar as clubs jockey for position prior to the Christmas holiday shutdown. Wibsey Warriors, who have been in top form on home soil, welcome Premier Division leaders
With another reduced fixture list, this time due to clubs competing in district cups, the West Riding County Amateur League are hoping that these games are played following two Saturdays when few games have been played. In the Bradford
Coach Tom McGee is determined that Wharfedale will finish the first half of the season with a win over Tynedale to reinforce the club’s mid-table position in SSE National League One. “There were disappointing aspects of our set-piece
Having been promoted last season as play-off winners, Keighley find themselves in an unusual situation on Saturday. Despite having won only two of their 13 games so far this season and having been a steady fixture in the bottom three of SSE North
The latest from the local angling scene. BRADFORD No1 AA Last Sunday’s open match at Cowthorpe was won by Andy Fox, with three chub for 10lb on wasp grub, the biggest fish weighing 5lb 5oz. Howard Foster caught six chub for 8lb 8oz on float
City's FA Youth Cup third round tie at home to Histon has been rescheduled for Thursday, December 20 (7pm). The match was due to be played tonight but has been postponed due to a frozen pitch.
Police swooped to arrest a 42-year-old man who is now in custody after reports of a theft from a store in Bradford city centre today. The alleged incident happened at the Marks & Spencer store just after 11am. A man was arrested by officers
Quadrupling its space has opened the door for future expansion at a Bradford precision engineering company – and the prospect of more skilled jobs. Connect Precision, which specialises in high-specification casings for electronics communications
Bosses from construction and services firms have been briefed on how they could win a share of a £300 million development bonanza. The company behind plans to develop an innovative waste management plant for Bradford and Calderdale, which was given
Chris Melling's perfect cueing has helped Europe into a strong position in the Mosconi Cup. Showing improved form from his first two matches, the Keighley potter defeated Brandon Shuff 5-2 last night as they took a 9-6 overnight lead
A Bradford free school, which had its funding cut just before it was due to open, has chalked up a major victory. One In A Million Free School has now bought its school building from its partners at Bradford City football club. The building
A 68-year-old man has been arrested following the death of a worker at a Keighley car repair business. Police today confirmed they had arrested a man in connection with the incident and released him on bail pending further inquiries. A 32-year-old
Bradford’s Christmas lights switch-on event, which was held in City Park, was attended by more than 15,000 people, Bradford Council has revealed. The festivities (pictured), which took place last month, included a spectacular acrobatic and musical
There was once a Little White Fox that had a secret mission given to him by Mrs Claus that the whole of Christmas depended upon. Santa Claus had already set on his way but had forgotten one very important thing that meant that all the children of the
Festive delights are on offer at the National Media Museum this Christmas. There are chances to make Animated Winter E-Cards until January 6 and the Magic Lantern Show will be on weekends and holidays through to January 6. And there is an Optical
A third of final year primary school children in Bradford and Airedale are overweight or obese, new figures reveal. Last year, 34.9 per cent of Year Six pupils, aged ten or 11, weighed more than they should, a slight decrease from 35 per cent in
The latest primary school league tables have been released today. The figures are based on the Standard Attainment Test scores of children aged 10 and 11, in both maths and English. Across the Bradford district, 75 per cent of children achieved
Bradford Street Angels have marked their fifth anniversary. The volunteers who dedicate their weekends to keeping people safe on the city’s streets commemorated the achievement with a get-together at their base in City Hall. In the five years
The public is being asked to help prevent the spread of winter bugs. Ward 29 at Bradford Royal Infirmary has restricted visiting due to norovirus and the hospital trust’s director of infection prevention and control, Dr Phil Stanley, is appealing
25 years ago: About £300 was stolen in a night raid on the wages offices at an administration block in the grounds of Bradford Royal Infirmary. Two safes were blown open using gelignite. 50 years ago: Stunt motorcyclist Eddie Kydd was a judge at
Regular readers of this newspaper will know that when the former Odeon cinema and Granada bingo hall was first vacated and put on the market we called on Bradford Council to buy it and convert it into a concert hall for the city. Subsequent investigations
More needy youngsters are being added to the gift list of the Telegraph & Argus Children’s Secret Santa Appeal, thanks to the huge generosity of well-wishers. As the total of donations now tops £9,000, the appeal being run with the Human Relief
Specialist alcohol nurses are appealing for people in the Bradford district to indulge in safe festive drinking over Christmas and the New Year. With alcohol consumption in the UK estimated to shoot up by more than 40 per cent in December, health
A new Christmas campaign is urging people to keep themselves safe in the party season when too much alcohol can lead to increased domestic abuse and violence, theft, and even manslaughter through-drink-fuelled arguments. Police and volunteers will
A prolific runner has helped to raise more than £2,000 for charity by doing a marathon between Bradford and Huddersfield. Joginder Singh, a regular marathon competitor, set off from Guru Goband Singh Sikh temple on Leeds Road, Bradford, to run
The Bradford councillor in charge of planning last night described Shipley MP Philip Davies’s claims that the authority is solving a boom in its inner city population by building over Aire Valley greenfield sites as “appalling”. Councillor Val
A building worker on trial accusing of murdering a grandfather with a kitchen knife told a jury he was totally innocent of the crime. Jacek Adamczewski said he did not stab Roman Copija and did not see anyone else inflicting the fatal wound.
Twelve police officers will be cut from the division that covers Keighley, Bingley and Shipley but the officer in charge says she is doing her best to keep bobbies on the beat. Chief Superintendent Angela Williams, now in charge of the Airedale
More than 30 affordable homes could be built on the site of a former school. Bradford Council has submitted an application to its planning department for 33 houses on the former Ilkley Middle School site on Valley Drive. The proposed development
A new exhibition charting the rise of Bradford furniture makers Christopher Pratts is on display at the city’s industrial museum. Included in the exhibition are furniture, materials and objects from the Bradford Council-run museum's collections
Retired management accountant Roger Haycock was candid about the financial problems facing Manningham Ward Labour Club on Bull Royd Lane, off Allerton Road. He said: “Currently, I estimate we need to raise £3,085 a week to pay the bills, plus another
SIR – In Postings From Our Website (T&A, December 6), “Angry Bradfordian” says he/she doesn’t understand the logic of any type of taxis using bus lanes. He/she would if they were the fare-paying passenger in a cab crawling along a congested
SIR – I write this letter in response to a Mr R G Jennings of Bingley (Letters, December 5). He mentions a “cool wind of common sense” with regard to wanting to demolish the former Odeon picture house and make way for yet another car park.
SIR – This Christmas World Cancer Research Fund is offering readers the chance to remember loved ones lost to cancer by taking part in the Candle Of Hope appeal. WCRF is the primary UK charity dedicated to cancer prevention and this campaign aims
SIR – I totally support the letters from Eric Mills and C Idle re Professor Chris Raine and the Listening For Life Centre at the BRI. I do wonder if Bradford people realise how lucky they are to have this amazing facility on their doorstop. Please
SIR – There appears to be an unexpected and worrying twist to the creation of police commissioners, which was never explained to the voters, in the form of numerous ‘appointed’ deputies on salaries around that of an MP. These posts, which were
SIR – Your article ‘Play area spending plans are criticised’ (T&A, December 10) fails to mention that Bradford Council has worked alongside Baildon Parish Council to submit a bid for external funding to make up the shortfall to refurbish Southcliffe
Phil Parkinson has done more than just steer City into the first League Cup semi-final in their history. He has transformed the mindset at a club that had grown too used to failure. As the Bantams boss looked to bring his players back to terra
SIR – Offenders are to clear snow from pavements, roads and car parks (T&A, December 6). Apparently, offenders on Community Payback Orders are to be redirected from other tasks. A spokesperson of Community Payback in Bradford states: “We are
Bulls coach Francis Cummins is on the verge of completing the signing of Salford prop Adam Sidlow. A deal has been in the offing for several weeks and the powerhouse front-rower is understood to be keen to join the Bulls. The imposing 25-year-old
A disability cycling club at the University of Bradford will today use Team GB training bikes for a 24-hour cycling challenge. Adam Tasker (above), disability support worker at the University, set up the UK’s first disability cycling club and,
Kyel Reid and Zavon Hines will be the big winners from City’s shock reinstatement in the FA Cup. The Bantams were restored in the competition after director of operations David Baldwin led a successful appeal team at Wembley yesterday. The
A town is mourning the death of a senior clergymen. The Rev Anthony Gardiner, the minister of Otley’s Bridge Church, died suddenly last Wednesday, aged 64. An inquest, opened this week at Leeds Coroner’s Court, heard a post mortem showed hanging
A further £1.7 million at least will be needed to build a new station at Low Moor, it has emerged, meaning more trains must visit the new station in order to make a strong business case to justify the £7.2m total outlay. The knock-on effect of
Bradford Council’s councillor responsible for health has responded to claims that Council meetings are adjourned for cigarette breaks. It comes after Liberal Democrat group leader, Councillor Jeanette Sunderland, asked the full Council whether
Police raided two flats in Keighley town centre as part of an anti-shoplifting operation. Officers swooped on addresses in High Street early yesterday morning, targeting people suspected of receiving stolen property. A 42-year-old woman was
Bradford Coroner’s officers are appealing for help to trace the relatives of a man who was found dead at his home. They would like to speak to relatives of Jason Digman, 37, of Aireville Road, Frizinghall. Mr Digman was found dead at his home
John Bateman is stood in the Coral Stand at Odsal, talking with admirable maturity about how a recent shoulder reconstruction will have long-term benefits for his career. But then the 19-year-old back-rower from West Bowling has grown accustomed
Giant-killing Bradford City have been hailed for sparking a “renaissance” in the district after their heroics against mighty Arsenal secured a historic place in the Capital One Cup semi-finals and put the city in the national spotlight. As Phil
A new private hire company in Bradford believes it may be the victim of “cab wars” after its office was severely damaged in an overnight arson attack. Staff at Jet Link Private Hire, which only opened in Showers Mill, Frizinghall Road, Frizinghall
A vision to return Bradford’s former Odeon cinema to its former glory and create a 3,500-seat live music venue was warmly welcomed yesterday. Local businessman Lee Craven unveiled his detailed plans and introduced the team of experts who have helped
Gary Jones insists that City’s sensational cup win over Arsenal took his long career to a “whole new level”. The veteran midfielder has played more than 600 games as a pro – but Tuesday night topped the lot and even beat Wembley. The 35-year-old
A collection of letters written by 19th century Haworth writer Charlotte Bronte have sold for £234,350 at auction. The recently-discovered documents, which were expected to fetch between £100,000 and £150,000, were bought by The Bronte Society
Police were last night investigating the death of a man at a car repair business in Keighley. The 32-year-old, of Great Horton, Bradford, is understood to have died at the scene of the incident at the Autocraft Accident Repair Centre on the Knowle
An animal charity says it is struggling to remain operational amid falling donations and an increasing number of people unable to afford to keep their pets. Ilkley-based West Yorkshire Animals in Need (WYAIN) is calling on people to get involved
A national drop in the number of young people on the dole has not had much effect in Bradford. In the district, the number of 18 to 24-year-olds claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance dropped by a mere 20 people in a year. There were 5,690 claimants
City goalkeeper Matt Duke played down his part in keeping “the Bradford bandwagon” rolling as they stunned Arsenal in the Capital One Cup. It was the ninth successive penalty shoot-out they have won and, while Duke admits he “thrives” on such a
