Amateur Colin Peace is heading to the United Arab Emirates next week for the experience of a lifetime after winning a place in the grand final of the prestigious League to Dubai pairs competition. The all-expenses-paid trip is reward for the efforts
Bradford Dragons start the new year with a difficult trip to Westminster to face the Warriors in vcars.co.uk Division One tomorrow. After an historic 2012, the Dragons are determined to go even further in 2013. But their first test will be
The West Yorkshire under-11 sports hall athletics trials are being held at Richard Dunn Sports Centre in Bradford on Sunday, January 13 (warm-up begins 2pm). Entrants are bidding to qualify for the Yorkshire Championships at North Bridge Leisure
Sutton Park Bowling Club are holding their players’ meeting at Cross Hills Social Club, Keighley, on Wednesday, January 16 (8pm).
Bradford Sunday Alliance League clubs should swing back into action after the Christmas break this weekend – weather permitting! Top billing goes to the West Riding County FA Sunday Cup and the league are well represented. The feature match
An exciting week of knock-out football for Bradford City kicks off with the women’s club travelling to play Nottingham Forest in the FA Women’s Cup second round on Sunday. City remain the only unbeaten side in the Northern Combination but Premier
In a week that saw Guiseley defender Jamie Clark leave the club to take up a coaching position at an academy in Thailand, former Lions striker Lee Tuck painted a picture of an idyllic lifestyle in the far eastern land. Tuck, who departed Nethermoor
Whetley Lane begin their defence of the FA Umbro Vets Cup with a group game against Burnley side Langho at Kirkburton AFC on Sunday (2pm). Manager Sean Kerry knows it will be a hard match as it took a penalty shoot-out to separate the teams at
Amidst Yorkshire’s celebrations after their LV= County Championship promotion and the impressive achievements of reaching a domestic Twenty20 final and the Champions League, one of the most memorable images of 2012 saw Rich Pyrah batting with a broken
Bradford Park Avenue boss John Deacey was livid with the referee’s decision not to send off Wayne Brooksby of Guiseley in the New Year’s Day derby at Horsfall Stadium. Midway through the first half, with the game still goalless, Brooksby followed
Batsman wickets will be less costly at under-11 level next season in the Bradford Junior League. Instead of the total being deducted by eight runs, each dismissal will cost a side only four runs. The rule change, proposed by Bolton Villas and
James Feather has spoken of his delight after being awarded a testimonial by the Rugby Football League following his long association with Keighley Cougars. The long-serving hooker and captain, 28, has been contracted to his home-town club since
Bradford detectives have said they will not tolerate robbery in the city after a vicious mugger thumped a man for his mobile phone. Police yesterday released these CCTV images of the suspect they are hunting in connection with the violent mugging
The final day of the wettest English year since records began was fittingly marked by The Auld Lang Syne Race, as some of the leading names in fell racing took to the hills above Haworth amidst gale-force winds and driving rain. The six miles of
Fire engine response times in West Yorkshire are being improved thanks to pioneering GPS technology. West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is the first emergency service in the UK to use the ‘Green Wave’ traffic light recognition system, which
Police are continuing to appeal for information after a motorist was viciously assaulted in a road rage incident. The victim received a dislocated shoulder, fractured nose and bruising in the brutal attack and was treated at Bradford Royal Infirmary
There could be more player movement at Nethermoor in the coming weeks as Guiseley boss Steve Kittrick looks to hone his squad for a tilt at the Blue Square Bet North title. The Lions finished second last season but suffered the agony of defeat
An elderly business couple were hit with an imitation gun during a terrifying raid at their Bradford shop today. The couple needed hospital treatment after two masked men attacked them as they opened up for business. Detectives condemned the
A woman is hoping to publish a travel guide for disabled people visiting the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Twenty-year-old Emily Yates, a former pupil of South Craven School, in Cross Hills, near Keighley, was a Gamesmaker volunteer
A charity which provides a lifeline to the elderly is appealing for volunteers to help with its vital work. Aireborough Voluntary Services to the Elderly with Disabilities is asking for volunteers to come forward even if they can only give as little
A mother-of-two who changed her lifestyle for the sake of her health has shed 7st and scooped the title of super-fit slimmer of the year. Debbie Plumpton, of Liversedge, was by her own admission a stranger to exercise and used to weigh 16st 5lb
The screening of live theatre and grand opera at the National Media Museum is long past the ‘try out’ stage and is now a popular cultural feature. Between now and May 4, the museum has five operas and one National Theatre production booked in for
The panto season is in full swing, with amateur societies across the district putting on their annual thigh-slapping extravaganzas. Keighley Amateurs are rehearsing for Aladdin And His Wonderful Lamp, starring Steven Clark and Tim Steere as Dame
Health chiefs say “unprecedented circumstances” over the lease of surgery premises have the potential to disrupt the provision of healthcare for residents in Thornton and Denholme. In April last year the district’s primary care trust appointed
A junior football club is celebrating collecting more than £1,100 by packing bags at a supermarket. The event, held at Sainsbury’s Otley on December 29, raised £1,142 for Menston Junior Football Club. Store manager Paul Loughran and club secretary
A 20-year-old woman repeatedly phoned her former partner for an explanation over the sudden ending of their long term relationship, magistrates heard. Amy Short, of Main Street, Sutton-in-Craven, near Keighley, had been in love with Katherine Corrigan
A 46-year-old man has been released on bail after being quizzed about the discovery of suspected cannabis plants. Following information received, police went to an address in Wilsden on New Year’s Eve, where they believed they could smell cannabis
A 19-year-old man convinced shop staff the television he had just taken from the shelves was an unwanted gift, a court was told. Conrad Williams was given a £119.99 credit note from staff at B&M Stores in Skipton on December 10, which he then
Police are appealing for witnesses to an attempted robbery, in Otley Road, Undercliffe, Bradford, on New Year’s Eve. At 9pm, a 68-year-old man was approached by a suspect who demanded his wallet. The victim refused to it hand over and the suspect
Plans for a house in Baildon have been thrown out by Bradford Council. Planning officers felt the two bedroom house, proposed by Neil Duffy for the garden of 23 Springfield Road, would be an “unwelcome and strident feature” that did not fit in
Audition dates for the Bradford Bulls’ X-Factor-style competition have been extended until the end of January. The OK Bull Factor will see singers and bands perform at the club’s home games next season as they compete for a final prize of £5,000
Keighley’s swimming pool has re-opened following a two-month closure for maintenance work. The baths were shut to allow obsolete gas boilers to be replaced with new energy efficient ones. Work in the plant room also included the installation
A 33-year-old Bradford man is being questioned by detectives about an armed robbery at a city centre gold shop. The gunpoint robbery took place last November at the Cash for Gold shop, in James Street, owned by television antiques dealer Tim Hogarth
World tango champion Flavia Cacace led Olympian gymnast Louis Smith to be crowned the champion of BBC1’s Strictly Come Dancing, and this year she’ll be hot-footing it to our neck of the woods. Flavia and fellow Strictly professional Vincent Simone
A man who makes a nuisance of himself in Bradford city centre has appeared in court for three breaches of an anti-social behaviour order. Lee Graham, 30, of St Paul’s Road, Manningham, Bradford, was barred from an area in the centre of the city
Richard Tyrone Jones is bringing his ‘Big Heart’ show to Bradford. The show tells the story of the artist’s recovery from sudden heart failure aged 30. Richard describes his near-death experience and subsequent convalescence from cardiomyopathy
Bradford blood donors who are O Rh negative (O-) are being asked to come forward to give blood following the festive period. There has been a high demand for O- blood, meaning stocks have fallen. Jon Latham, assistant director of marketing
A banned driver who sped round Bradford at up to 80mph with a stash of drugs in his car has been jailed for 22 months. Zulfiqar Ali drove “with complete disregard for the motoring laws”, Recorder Taryn Turner told him at Bradford Crown Court yesterday
Generous staff, customers and board members at Incommunities raised nearly £15,000 for charity in 2012. People connected to the Bradford-based social housing provider did rowing and cycling challenges, held a raffle, cake sale and coffee morning
A faith group collected food and clothing for the needy after being inspired by an article in the Telegraph & Argus. The Yorkshire branch of the Sant Nirankari Mission decided to collect food for the poor after reading about the Bradford Metropolitan
A man raising money to fight homelessness and human trafficking visited Keighley as part of a mammoth 7,900-mile trek. Andy Peddle, 70, is walking to every Salvation Army centre across the UK and Ireland. The sponsorship cash he generates will
Inspired by the legend of The 12 Chairs, Babushkin Sekret is a new show presented by The Moscow State Circus which comes to St George’s Hall at the end of this month. A mammoth cast of Russia's greatest and most talented artistes, many of whom
Keighley’s swimming pool has re-opened following a two-month closure for maintenance work. The baths were shut to allow obsolete gas boilers to be replaced with new energy efficient ones. Work in the plant room also included the installation
Playing in the woods can have a dramatic effect on children’s lives, a new report by a Keighley woman claims. Annie Berrington says that taking part in ‘forest schools’ improves youngsters’ behaviour, confidence and teamwork skills. She wrote
Directors of the group behind the £100 million regeneration a landmark Bradford building are in talks with lenders about securing funding to ensure its future after suffering increased losses. Urban Splash, which bought the historic Lister Mills
Police in Bradford have given security advice to cyclists after it was revealed that a black market in stolen bicycles could be worth as much as £58 million nationwide. A national survey of riders found that a fifth have had their bikes stolen
PLAYING FOR KEEPS (12A, 106 mins) ** Starring Gerard Butler, Jessica Biel, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Uma Thurman, Judy Greer, Noah Lomax, Dennis Quaid, James Tupper. Director: Gabriele Muccino. Poor Gerard Butler’s not had a great time at the
QUARTET (12A, 108 mins) *** Starring Maggie Smith, Tom Courtenay, Billy Connolly, Pauline Collins, Michael Gambon, Sheridan Smith. Director: Dustin Hoffman. If you want a waspish one-liner delivered with impeccable timing and venom, gift
THE IMPOSSIBLE (12A, 114 mins) **** Starring Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor, Tom Holland, Samuel Joslin, Oaklee Pendergast, Dominic Power, Geraldine Chaplin. Director: Juan Antonio Bayona. Mother Nature is a cruel mistress. She can nurture and
In a 1967 interview, actor and screenwriter Bryan Forbes asked the great movie-maker Alfred Hitchcock if he would like to make a comedy. “But every film I make is a comedy,” Hitchcock replied. Had Forbes challenged him to explain the comedy
There is a special Bronte season in Leeds with two art exhibitions, a conference and a talk this month. Visions of Angria at The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery runs from January 7 – February 23 and will present rarely-seen manuscripts of Branwell
As recent events demonstrate, Israel and its surrounding territories have been an area of contention and dispute since the country’s establishment in 1948. In an exhibition at Bradford’s Impressions Gallery, Yaakov Israel takes us on a geographical
Norr Rise, Coplowe Lane, Wilsden, £279,950, Dacre, Son and Hartley, Bingley (01274) 560421 "We loved its uniqueness,” say the owners of the house which they first saw three years ago,” say the owners of this four-bedroomed dormer bungalow.
SIR – John Hall and Philip Bird seem to use the term “socialist” in a perjorative way, much as Americans use the word “liberal” as a term of abuse. May I remind them both that the only government that was remotely socialist was the post-war government
SIR – Mr Jennings is at it again with his negative opinions regarding the future of the Odeon (Letters, December 6), that jerry-built structure next to the now hugely-successful Alhambra Theatre, a building of similar construction, now a national treasure
SIR – Happy new year to the T&A staff and readers and to my socialist friend Christopher Hindle, who still fails to understand the current economic and political situation – or possibly won’t understand! (Letters, January 1). You can’t change
SIR – I forgot to vote for a Police Commissioner, having intended to spoil my ballot paper by writing on it my opposition to the idea of a political officer. However I had reason to complain about the treatment by the police of someone I know when
Buttershaw St Paul’s Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society has taken inspiration from the B-movies of the 1950s for its latest production, Return To The Forbidden Planet, which runs at St George’s Hall in Bradford this month. The lively musical
SIR – I was a little confused by the letter from Councillor Glen Miller (Letters, January 3). As a member of Bradford Council, he should know the Council had made arrangements for the collection of waste over the Christmas period. Extra collections
25 years ago: Ron Cliffe, assistant director of the Council’s highways department admitted the first snow of winter had caught him on the hop as commuters battled to work through jams after weathermen failed to forecast the snow. 50 years ago:
Falling house prices can be a double-edged sword, depending on your point of view. For those who are hoping to get on the property ladder, the claim that house prices in Bradford have fallen by nine per cent in the last year should be good news
Kyel Reid is predicting more ups than downs on Barnet’s notorious slope tomorrow. The flying winger is relishing a return to Underhill – where he helped wreak havoc in a 4-0 City win last term. Reid is fit and firing again after his absence
SIR – I don’t know where in Bradford Councillor Glen Miller lives (Letters, January 3), but we also have a Tuesday refuse collection and had very clear advice on the plans for collections over the holiday period. A tag was attached to the bin and
If you’ve escaped it so far, don’t be too complacent. As traditional as the festive season itself, flu is already doing the rounds with reports indicating an increase in the virus among five-to-14-year-olds. Such was the extent of the virus
Father Christmas came, of course, and left the usual pile of loot for good little girls and boys. But for all the new things that arrive on Christmas morning, I somehow find it heartening that old favourite toys maintain their place in the pecking
A 19-year-old man convinced shop staff the television he had just taken from the shelves was an unwanted gift, a court was told. Conrad Williams was given a £119.99 credit note from staff at B&M Stores in Skipton on December 10, which he then
What a difference a year can make - the contrast in Bradford City’s fortunes have been matched by the change in circumstances for Stephen Darby. Twelve months ago he was in a Rochdale side that could not buy a win at the bottom of League One
The family of a teenager say he was inches from being killed when a car ploughed through the front of their shop. Student Mohammad Abbas, 17, was working in his dad’s blinds shop in Thornton Road, Bradford, yesterday when a Vauxhall Zafira came
A jeweller who was forced to shut down his shop because of repeated raids has died just weeks before its closure. The family of Geoff Bolton believe the stress of the robberies may have contributed to the heart attack which killed him at the age
A man caught drug dealing near a primary school has been spared an immediate jail sentence after the judge heard how he had transformed his life in the 14 months since he committed the offences. Khalid Farooq, 21, of Victoria Park View, Keighley
The police hunt for missing Bradford health manager Neil Bryson continues. Extensive searches have so far failed to uncover any traces of Mr Bryson, the Bradford East locality service manager for Bradford District Care Trust. Father-of-two
A Brighouse businessman who died in a helicopter crash after his instructor allegedly lied so he could be granted a pilot’s licence was “mad keen” on flying, a jury was told. Paul Spencer, who ran a dried flower business, and his wife, Linda, died
There will be no rail price hikes on the Shipley Glen Tramway this year which has just enjoyed a bumper 2012 carrying 80 per cent more passengers. Traveller numbers jumped from 9,012 in 2011 to 16,187 during the last year, including the 1,053 cheerful
A dog was rescued from a hole on Shipley Glen last night after being trapped for 53 hours. Golden labrador Zak was plucked – cold, wet and muddy – from the six-foot deep, five-inch wide crevice in Baildon by firefighters who had spent almost nine
A sick tot who was sent home by A&E doctors at Bradford Royal Infirmary was found to be suffering from potentially-fatal pneumonia when he was admitted to another hospital two days later. One-year-old Archie Lumley had been taken by ambulance
House prices in Bradford plummeted nine per cent during 2012 – the biggest fall among English cities, a national study has found. And estate agents have warned that sellers need to be more realistic when pricing their homes, with properties in
Bulls players returned to work fighting fit yesterday after coming through their latest fitness tests with flying colours. Francis Cummins’ squad were put through their paces for Yo-Yo testing at the Sports Barn in Huddersfield. Head of strength
An on-the-run prisoner could be heading for West Yorkshire, police have warned. Sex offender Sean Cawthray, 41, absconded from HMP Leyhill, South Gloucester shire, on Sunday. Avon and Somerset Police say that Cawthray (pictured) has links to
City have dismissed talk of any transfer window bids for Nahki Wells – and insist it will take “one hell” of an offer to consider letting him go. The rumour mill has already been full of claims that the 15-goal top scorer is being targeted by several
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Apperley Bridge: replacement windows and external doors to flat development, flats 20-66 Waterfront Mews. Bingley: single storey side extension, Bramham Cottage, Bramham
JCT600 Bradford League Division Two club Idle, whose senior nets start on Monday at Benton Park School, Rawdon (8pm-9pm), are seeking first-team players. Further information is available via milnercraig@hotmail.com.
