Guiseley are on course to defend their West Riding County Cup crown after reaching the semi-finals with a comfortable 5-0 victory over Blue Square Bet North rivals Harrogate Town. Harrogate were drawn at home but had to switch the tie to Tadcaster
Neil Warnock has instructed his players to sharpen up their spot-kicks as Leeds bid to emulate neighbours Bradford by claiming a high-profile scalp in the Capital One Cup quarter-finals. The Championship side welcome Chelsea to Elland Road tomorrow
Yorkshire trio Ryan Gibson, Josh Shaw and Jonny Tattersall have been named in the England under-19s squad for a New Year tour of South Africa. The under-19s will play two Test matches and five one-day internationals between January 27 and February
Bank Top Harriers celebrated their first outing for over a month with a convincing 18-10 win against Knottingley Rockware at Lidget Green in the Championship Division of the Pennine League. The Harriers shook off the cobwebs by taking first option
A couple have been jailed for life for the murder of a 48-year-old grandfather in a Bradford street. Jacek Adamczewski, 42, must serve at least 18 years behind bars for driving a kitchen knife into Roman Copija’s chest. His “infatuated” girlfriend
Bradford museums are leading the way with the introduction of a new scheme to assist visitors with visual impairments. It will be the first museums service in the country to offer PenFriend audio descriptions of gallery spaces and objects across
The recent changes at Chelsea mean Leeds will head into the Capital One quarter-final between the two tomorrow night with greater confidence, according to a man who has played for both clubs. Tore Andre Flo is a cult hero amongst Chelsea fans after
City make final sub to start second period of extra-time. Curtis, a striker, replaces left back Bass. City going three at the back and immediately go 4-2 down, FORRESTER City having a late go but it feels like the contest is over. Connell
Leeds boss Neil Warnock believes there is no loyalty to managers in football, but has no regrets about turning down the Chelsea job in the early nineties to remain at Notts County for that very reason. Ken Bates – Warnock’s current chairman at
The twists and turns of Buck Woods left an impression on 194 competitiors in the West Yorkshire Winter League on Sunday. Idle AC presented an event to remember as slippery conditions met a course crammed with steep ascents, technical descents,
This rubbish fire could have sparked a blaze at a nearby house in Bradford if it had been left unattended much longer, emergency services warned. A pair of PCSOs came across a fire burning very close to houses in Farcliffe Terrace, Manningham.
Motorists are being warned not to leave their cars unattended with engines running while they de-ice them. Thieves are taking advantage and driving off in the cars, according to police. One car was taken from Kingsley Drive, Birkenshaw, at
A burglar was disturbed while breaking into a home. Just after midnight on Monday an intruder broke into the house in Summerdale, Gomersal, by removing the lock on a back door, police said. The burglar then opened a door to the garage but was
Campaigners for a village green are giving up their fight. Steeton Village Action Group says it cannot afford to continue with potentially- costly court action. Members made the decision after a barrister who was providing free advice to the
Passers-by got a bit of a shock from this electricity sub-station in Clayton, Bradford, but fortunately not from any electricity. But people could barely believe their eyes when they saw two sofas that had been dumped on top of the building, and
A man was left with a head injury after a hit and run in Bradford. The 38-year-old man was hit by a vehicle on Leeds Old Road at its junction with Killinghall Road at 9.10pm on Sunday. The unknown vehicle was subsequently driven away towards
Clubs in the Mewies Solicitors Craven League are getting a double Christmas bonus. Not only are they having £50 of their annual subscriptions refunded, they are also getting back £5 per person who attended the league’s annual dinner. League
Motorists are being warned again about the dangers of leaving their engines running and cars unattended while their vehicle heats up. Inspector Alan Rhees-Cooper (right), of Queensbury Neighbourhood Policing Team, said yesterday: “Locking the vehicle
A DIY shopping warehouse and drive- through takeaway in Baildon could cause the area’s already clogged roads to get even worse, according to a local business and dozens of objectors. Tomorrow, Bradford Council will decide whether to grant permission
As the young Princess Elizabeth took the throne 60 years ago, John Gullett was just beginning his daily milk round. John was 15 when he climbed aboard his pony and cart to help out with deliveries around Shelf, and this year, like the Queen, he
Ritchie Jones will put himself forward for penalties tonight despite his Arsenal miss. The midfielder’s shoot-out effort was saved by Wojciech Szczesny in last week’s dramatic victory. But Jones is happy to step up and take his chance again
Six railway carriages were packed with worshippers as the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway hosted its annual carol service. An estimated 350 people took part in the service along with a brass band and a church choir. The service was the
Two men appeared in court on firearms charges yesterday following an armed police operation. A total of six people were arrested on Friday after a car was stopped by police at a retail car park in Keighley, and armed officers raided a house in
A dazzling ice show delighted the audience at Bradford Ice Rink. Dazzle and Shine – one half Disney-inspired, the other half Christmas-themed – featured talented ice skaters aged between five and 19. Among them was professional skater Sasha
It’s a wrap – thanks to Bradford firm Hallmark Cards. The greeting cards giant has helped the Telegraph & Argus Children’s Secret Santa Appeal get its festive fundraising all wrapped up. The business, which has its UK and international
Long-serving Bradford city centre manager Bob Parker is to take on Bingley town centre in the New Year. Initially Mr Parker will work on both Bradford and Bingley matters until April, when he will work exclusively in Bingley in a part-time role
Pensioners across the Bradford district are being urged to make their views known to West Yorkshire’s new Police and Crime Commissioner. Mark Burns-Williamson said he wanted to ensure the needs of older people and their communities were identified
An exhibition has opened in Bradford showing works from the early stage of David Hockney’s career. David Hockney: The Early Years includes the large oil painting A View of Bradford from Earl’s Court and works on paper from his time studying at
Bradford people are being urged to stock up their medicine cabinets before Christmas. NHS Yorkshire and the Humber said people should ensure they have first aid items to hand just in case and remember to collect repeat prescriptions. Acting
A 26-year-old man on trial accused of blasting a man in the street with both barrels of a sawn-off shotgun was entirely innocent of the crime, a jury at Bradford Crown Court heard. Ziaurauman Khan told the police he could not believe his old school
SIR – We don’t realise what we have until it is taken away. The NHS is one of the better ideas that this country will ever have, and if you simply sit on your hands and allow its slow erosion, then you are failing in your duty to pass it on to your
SIR – With Michael Gove as Education Secretary, I feel very lucky to have gone to school when I did. Iain Morris BA (Fine Art), Caroline Street, Saltaire
SIR – In two short years, William Hague has managed to stir up civil wars in both Libya and Syria. In the latter case, the conflict has already made three million civilians homeless in the teeth of winter. Nonetheless, Hague is still desperate
SIR – If you travel in a northerly direction from Valley Parade, you will come across Undercliffe Cemetery. Just below the monument that looks over the city there is a grave of someone who I sadly noticed was never given a mention in any newspapers
SIR – While sitting on the 670 bus, I was amazed to see such a dazzling display of bird life on the tiny lake in Bradford Moor Park. There was a variety of species, from black-headed gulls to Canada geese. What a jewel this could be. With a little
With tight-lipped defiance etched on to her face, she looked like the mean girls you didn’t mess with at school. Laden down with bags, caught up in the festive feeding frenzy in a high-street store, I locked horns with another shopper. It wasn’
The burden of expenditure over the festive season brings with it the temptation to bag a few bargains. Still suffering the impact of the double-dip recession, consumers are eager to save a few pounds when shopping for Christmas, but Trading Standards
Every day seems to bring at least one accident on the M62 which causes major snarl-ups and delays, and few who use the motorway will be surprised to hear that last month alone saw more than 300 incidents between junctions 25 and 30. This stretch
Every day seems to bring at least one accident on the M62 which causes major snarl-ups and delays, and few who use the motorway will be surprised to hear that last month alone saw more than 300 incidents between junctions 25 and 30. This stretch
Phil Parkinson admits his decision to make mass changes at Brentford tonight will have a knock-on effect with City’s FA Youth Cup campaign but said: I’ve got no choice. Parkinson will completely switch the line-up for the FA Cup second-round replay
Fire chiefs last night confirmed control room staff at its Birkenshaw headquarters will be moved to Leeds after it announced it was to sign a new £3 million 999 call handling contract. West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said operators will
Pharmaceutical innovation experts at the University of Bradford have won a major slice of Chinese funding. including from companies, to work on projects aimed at improving cancer diagnosis. It follows a ground-breaking workshop organised with the
Up to 50 jobs are set to be created at a new Asian supermarket which opens this week in Bradford by a family-run retail business. The new Sharif & Sons Superstore in Greenhill Mills, Florence Street, off Leeds Road, marks the first move north
A 20-year-old took cocaine in the toilets of a nightclub after being given it in the bar area, a court heard. Joshua Beck told police he had been offered a small bag of the Class A drug by someone at the bar on November 24. He had then taken
Members of a business service team have taken inspiration from their office location for their festive celebrations today. Staff at Bradford Chamber of Commerce, based in Little Germany, are holding a German-themed Christmas party. They will be
A leading Bradford legal practice is ending the year on a high after retaining its top-tier status on the North Eastern Circuit for the third successive year. A total of 26 barristers at Broadway House Chambers were recommended as leading practitioners
Bradford Bulls’ players brought some festive magic to children at Bradford Royal Infirmary yesterday by handing out Christmas gifts. The Superleague squad visited 65 inpatients across the hospital’s three children’s medical and surgical wards,
City see Phil Parkinson as the manager to take them forward – but are in no hurry to open contract talks. The amazing cup form shown by the Bantams, highlighted by last week’s stunning win over Arsenal, has put the spotlight not just on the club
Shocked residents in a normally peaceful Bingley road have told of their horror at the knife attack on a father outside his house. On Saturday night the dad-of-two was stabbed in the throat by a mystery attacker who had knocked at the door of his
Record numbers of workers will be doing Christmas Day shifts this year, including many in Bradford, according to a new survey. The survey carried out by the Trades Union Congress, which is the umbrella organisation of Britain’s trade unions, state
Tribute has been paid to former wool industry and international trade expert Peter Richardson who has died aged 86. Mr Richardson, of Baildon, served in several senior administrative roles with Bradford-based wool textile bodies for more than 20
A town’s new Loyalty Card has been officially unveiled. The card, part of the Chamber of Trade’s campaign to boost trade, was launched in Otley. Priced at £2, it offers deals and discounts at 31 Otley businesses. Leaflets to apply for a
A 20-year-old man has been warned to expect a jail sentence for starting a blaze that blew out the front of a Bradford newsagent’s shop. The blast was triggered after up to four men drove to Wyke News in Huddersfield Road, Wyke, to cause damage
Up to 10,000 people could be addicted to drugs in Bradford, with half of them estimated to be addicted to prescription drugs and falling under the radar of treatment services, the head of a charity has warned. Jon Royle, chief executive of the
An elderly Keighley woman paid £1,500 for a therapeutic mattress after hard-sell rogues tricked their way into her home. The recently widowed woman, in her late 70s, was conned into agreeing to a home visit after a phone caller claimed to be selling
The West Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner is urging Home Secretary Theresa May to consider a fairer funding system for all police forces. The Government will this week reveal the funding Police and Crime Commissioners across the country
The boss behind a £150 million scheme to upgrade the M62 in West Yorkshire has insisted the roadworks are NOT the main cause of continual traffic misery, instead blaming poor vehicle maintenance and drivers running out of fuel for causing huge delays
Clitheroe travel over the Pennine peaks to Throstle Nest for an Evo-Stik League Cup second-round tie against Farsley tonight. The clubs are rivals in the same section of the lower tier, Division One North, but are experiencing differing form.
Jarrod Sammut believes the potential absence of Luke Gale at the start of the season will place added responsibility on his shoulders. Scrum half Gale is currently recuperating after an ankle operation and facing a race against time for the Super
