Cougars player-coach Paul March has spoken of his delight after the club formed a ground-breaking partnership with Canadian outfit Sea To Sky Eagles. Based in Squamish, British Columbia, the Eagles play in the fledgling British Columbia Rugby Football
Whetley Lane play Wortley in a quarter-final of the West Riding County Veterans' Cup at Keighley's Marley Stadium on Monday (8pm). Lane are in a confident mood, having beaten the same opposition in the last two years at the semi-final stages.
Paul March has admitted Sunday’s trip to his home-town club Dewsbury Rams will be an emotional affair but has backed Cougars to continue where they left off against York. March tasted victory as Cougars player-coach for the first time last
Jamie Foster column It was a bit of a fairytale return for me against Hull KR last week. I missed the Widnes game with a shoulder problem but I came back into the side to score a try, create one and kick five goals. We have targeted quick starts
Bradford City's chance to close the gap on Northern Women's Combination League leaders Chorley fell victim to the rain-soaked grounds across the Pennines last week, and snow is threatening to scupper the return fixture at Thackley on Sunday
The Bulls squad faced lengthy delays at a snowbound Leeds-Bradford Airport as they flew out for tomorrow’s game against Catalan Dragons. Francis Cummins and his players were scheduled to depart Leeds-Bradford at 7am but the snowy conditions meant
Bradford Dragons' hopes of securing a play-off place rest on them winning against Westminster Warriors this Sunday at Bradford College sports hall in vcars.co.uk Division One (4.15). Dragons are currently eighth, which is
The snow and ice may have the last word but Rawdon Meadows are due to stage the semi-finals of the Bradford Sunday Alliance League's Intermediate Cup this weekend. Division 2A top-of-the-table Red Lion face Division 1A Thornbury
It will be a very hectic and testing run-in to the end of the season for Bradford Park Avenue with 11 games in just 36 days. With more bad weather forecast for this weekend, that equation could become even more challenging. The punishing schedule
Unlike the last two seasons, Guiseley will end this campaign with an appearance at Valley Parade. The Lions are West Riding County Cup finalists for a third season on the spin and they will be defending the trophy they have held for two years
Albion Sports Albion’s bid for the Baris Northern Counties East League Division One title was given a timely boost with a handsome midweek win. A 5-2 stroll at home over Hemsworth MW was enough to take Kulwinder Sandhu’s men back into
Kerb-crawlers face having their vehicles seized in a new crackdown on street prostitution in Bradford. Police have vowed to use powers of confiscation under legislation to tackle anti-social behaviour. The move forms part of the Tackling Anti-Social
The unseasonal weather has forced the cancellation of a series of weekend events across the district. Bradford Council has postponed the Reflections creative arts festival event scheduled for tomorrow, where Mind the Gap were due to perform Irresistible
People interested in shaping healthcare in the future are being invited to stand for election as a governor at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust. As part of the Council of Governors, the role is to reflect the interests of people living in their area
City's home game against Bristol Rovers tomorrow has been postponed. No new date has been confirmed as yet but it is likely to be Tuesday, April 9.
2:56pm Bradford Council has postponed the Reflections creative arts festival event scheduled for tomorrow, where Mind the Gap were due to perform Irresistible as the headlining event. The blanket of white that has descended
A combination of snow and ice and the prospect of waterlogged pitches if it melts has led the Bradford Sunday Alliance League to call off all games this weekend. It is hoped to re-schedule the semi-finals of the Intermediate Cup to Sunday,
The mobile unit, offering activities for young people, rolls into Foldings Avenue, Scholes, from 6.30-8.45pm on Monday. Free session.
A heavy goods vehicle driver caught growing cannabis was told by a judge that road users would be “horrified” to think he was behind the wheel after taking the drug. Christopher Kelly, 33, was nurturing 22 plants at his home at Bankfield Drive,
City have asked the Football League for permission to postpone tomorrow's home game against Bristol Rovers 24 hours early. With heavy snow hitting the district - and more on the way - there is little chance of the match going ahead. The pitch
Snow has shut 170 schools across the district so far because of concerns over pupils and staff safety. Early hours and morning snow has made it a cautious start for motorists and commuters venturing out into another wintry blast with temperatures
Listeners to an Asian radio station will hear about Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection in a mixture of Hindi and English during the special Good Friday broadcast. Sunrise Radio and media charity HCJB Global have teamed up to produce the special
Who is the top woman in Bradford’s business community? We want to know for this year’s Bradford Means Business Awards. The Woman in Business Award is open to the businesswoman who has shown truly outstanding leadership at the head of a business
Yorkshire finalists have been announced for the Greenbuild Awards 2013 – including Bradford University for its Green Library Education and Environment. The Greenbuild Awards 2013 recognises excellence in sustainable buildings, with a particular
Crafters can share skills and showcase their talents at the monthly Red House craft bee. The social group’s next meeting is on Saturday, March 30 at Red House Museum, Oxford Road, Gomersal. For more information, call (01274) 872224.
Land-locked Bradford’s Sea Cadets’ junior section has been declared the best in the country at the start of the group’s 75th anniversary year. Despite the city being more than 70 miles from both the east and west coasts, the junior unit beat 400
Free health MOTs, blood pressure and feet checks are on offer to older people at a drop-in session at Bradford People’s Centre. from 10am-noon each Wednesday at The Picnic Parlour, Tyrell Street, Bradford.
Former Bradford Bulls coach, Brian Noble will talk about his new book ‘Building Winning Teams’ at an annual charity business lunch. The event organised by the Bradford children’s charity, One in a Million, involves a two-course lunch, interactive
Optician stores are appealing for unwanted clothing to lead a fundraising drive in aid of Bradford’s sick children. Specsavers’ ‘Big Clothes Drop’ is looking for garments in good condition, including women’s, men’s, children’s and babies’ fashion
People are being invited to help raise money for good causes at the Lord Mayor of Bradford’s civic ball. Councillor Dale Smith has broken with tradition and, rather than support just one charity through his Lord Mayor’s Appeal, has chosen to make
A planning blueprint which could see up to 70,000 homes built around Leeds has set its figures too high, it is being claimed. The Core Strategy for Leeds, which would impact on roads, facilities and communities in parts of the Bradford district
A grandad has raised £139 for a charity that helped save his grandson’s life – by asking people to wear yellow. The Bradford community worker (pictured), who changed his name to Muppett, organised a city centre folk music night at The Castle pub
The Bishop of Bradford will head a meeting called ‘Benefit Cuts and Changes: their effect upon People and Communities’ next month. Three speakers will explain the new benefit cuts and changes, and explore their impact on people and how faith communities
Gary Jones is a shining example of the Ryan Giggs-style 30-somethings still hungry to play on, according to Phil Parkinson. The City boss backs his captain’s presence in the three-man shortlist for League Two player of the year, which is voted
National housing and regeneration specialist Keepmoat Homes is proud to be the new sponsor of a local rugby team. The company has donated £1,000 to the Bradford Dudley Hill Devils under 13s rugby club to provide 25 new playing kits, including shirts
Yorkshire based housebuilder Barratt Homes has announced that it will start work on six new local projects during 2013. When complete, these developments will deliver 883 new homes and underpin hundreds of jobs in the local area. The new programme
A man and a woman were killed when the car they were passengers in crashed into a tree and went into a ditch in Denton Road, Ben Rhydding, early today. Police received a call from the 37-year-old male driver at about 3.30am saying he had been in
Sunny Garth, Ellar Carr Road, Cullingworth, £699,950 Dacre, Son & Hartley, Bingley (01274) 560421 The current owners were attracted to Sunny Garth because, although it is surrounded by six and a half acres of land, it had all the benefits
25 years ago: Families in Bradford were in seventh heaven, with one of the top standards of living in the country, a new survey revealed. 50 years ago: Although the national average for boys placed on craft apprenticeships on leaving school was
The remarkable transformation that has taken place since Bowling Park Primary School took over Usher Street Primary five years ago is worthy of real celebration. At the time, Usher Street had been dubbed one of the worst schools in the country,
The impact of the pending Legal Aid cuts could be far-reaching. Liz Williams, head of family at Eatons Solicitors in Bradford, doesn’t think the public are fully aware, or prepared, for the cuts contained in the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment
Modest heroes were honoured for their tireless volunteer work at an awards ceremony last night. Victoria Hall was the grand setting for the eighth annual Shipley Area Community Heroes Awards where people and groups were publicly recognised for
A former offender who is now a charity volunteer received an award from the Princess Royal. Steven Ellis, now a Peer Mentor at the West Yorkshire Probation Trust, picked up a Butler Trust Award at Buckingham Palace. The award recognises outstanding
A Bradford woman is one of a number of apprentices from Bradford College who took top honours in the NHS Yorkshire and Humber Apprenticeship Awards 2013. Vicky Kerrigan (pictured), 26, of Birkenshaw, an advanced pharmacy apprentice, was highly
A charity which helps young people stay on the right track is celebrating the opening of its new head office in memory of its late founder. The Joint Activities & Motor Education Service (JAMES) provides a huge range of support including alternative
North Yorkshire Police are joining police forces around the world in a global Twitter event. For a 24-hour period, starting at 8am today, officers will tweet reported incidents and police work in North Yorkshire. The idea aims to give people
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Addingham: retrospective application for change of use of former sheep and storage building to community function meeting room with associated use of store bale hut and workshop
A Keighley music maker plans to open a studio providing free recording time to young musicians. Johnny Bedford said he would relaunch his company Black Rock Records as a charity to spearhead the project. He wants to help under-privileged musicians
School children have spent a week studying and caring for the environment. Nursery children at Hipperholme Grammar Junior School began the week by making bird feeders for the school’s woodland area. They looked at a real birds’ nest and had a go
A talk on opera singer Maria Callas will raise money for the Lord Mayor of Bradford’s charity appeal. John Pettitt, an expert on the opera singer, will give a talk on his idol in the Banqueting Suite of City Hall on Wednesday, April 10. Tickets
Sheep may soon be seen grazing in an Oakworth cemetery after the owner applied to turn it into agricultural land. The burial grounds on Dockroyd Lane has not been used for internments for over 50 years, and has become overgrown. Landowner Paul
An artist who lives near Haworth and has overcome rheumatoid arthritis to paint is exhibiting at Ripon Cathedral. Judith Gilbert has been able to create small, colourful images in detail despite the illness affecting her hands. Because the
SIR – No doubt some of your readers enjoy a good curry. Others will have an interest in Jowett cars, proudly produced in Bradford in days bygone. Some will be Jowett enthusiasts who also enjoy a curry, and it is these whom I particularly wish to engage
SIR – It should not surprise your recent correspondents that I am an advocate for internationalism and peace. Those who have witnessed conflict themselves often fight the hardest to prevent it. As a soldier, I was fortunate enough to work alongside
SIR – What have Tony Blair and George W Bush really achieved in Iraq since the British and US forces invaded and blew Saddam Hussein out of his seat of power ten years ago? In my view, absolutely nothing on the positive side. On the negative side
SIR – I think John Hall (Letters, March 15) is getting a little confused with regard to the Government’s ‘bedroom tax’. Mr Hall states there might be a good reason why criminals don’t pay the tax. Contrary to popular belief, mostly among Labour
SIR – At long last noises are being made (T&A, March 20) within the Council chambers about the substantial salaries paid to chief executive Tony Reeves and other strategic directors. Both the Conservatives and Lib Dems have criticised some
SIR – Apparently, Bradford does not need a Council leader and a chief executive – I disagree. One is an elected member of the Council and could have no qualifications whatsoever other than popularity, a big personality and ambition to lead.
SIR – High food prices are a serious problem across the world. People on lower incomes in the UK are having to cut back their weekly grocery shopping, while in poorer countries high food prices can be a matter of life and death. The changing climate
Clap, clap, clap. That is the sound of me giving slow, ironic applause to whoever thought it was a great idea to smash up my kids’ school one evening this week. Just in case that was you (although probably you can’t read, so maybe not) then let
Pupils at St Francis Catholic Primary School in Myers Lane, Bolton, Bradford, have sent a gift to the new pope. The children decided to write to welcome Pope Francis after hearing he had chosen the name of their patron saint, St Francis of Assisi
Leeds Coroner’s Office is appealing for the relatives of Horsforth woman Christine Ann Pogue to come forward. The 58-year-old was found dead at her home on Woodbine Terrace on Monday. The cause of death is not yet known, but there are no suspicious
Yeadon Tarn has been declared safe to use again after being put off limits because of dangerous blue green algae. Leeds City Council’s Parks and Countryside Depart-ment put up notices around the Tarn last September warning the public of the danger
A support and training group for families has marked World Down Syndrome Day by opening its new centre in Bingley. The Down Syndrome Training & Support Service Ltd has moved to The Pamela Sunter Centre, 2 Whitley Street, and yesterday the Lord
A drive to clean-up one of the main routes into Bradford was continuing today. Businesses in the Leeds Road area are being warned that they could face £50,000 fines for illegally disposing of waste, penalties of up to £100 for not keeping frontages
A Bradford secondary school has come out of special measures after its latest Ofsted report shows it has improved in all areas. Now deemed to require improvement, the inspectors said achievement levels at Hanson School are improving and it is good
A £700,000 investment to improve a Keighley eyesore has been refused by Bradford Council, which fears it could hinder the town’s development. The Damside multi-storey car park has stood empty on the edge of the town for years, but in 2011 a Keighley
A Muslim missionary and his family who are facing deportation to Pakistan are still waiting for a decision on their fate. Tanweer Akhtar, 47, had his second interview with immigration officials on Wednesday while being held at Yarl’s Wood Removal
A mass kite flying event planned in Otley to raise awareness of global hunger has been postponed due to bad weather. Children from eight schools were all set to unleash their kites as part of Oxfam's Flying the Kite for Food initiative at Wharfemeadows
Olivier Elima has backed the Bulls to end four years of hurt and make the play-offs – but is out to halt their charge tomorrow. The fiery Frenchman quit Bradford at the end of last season and returned home for a second stint at Catalan Dragons.
A new Lord or Lady of the Manor of Heaton will be bestowed with the ancient title at a sitting of a special court next week. Following the death last year of the previous title holder, Stanley King, who was also a former Bradford Lord Mayor, the
If Kimberley Walsh knew Girls Aloud were about to split she kept it a well-hidden secret, the Shipley dance teacher who unlocked her talent revealed yesterday. Bombshell news that the princesses of perky pop were parting company came after the
Six men were in police custody yesterday after armed police responded to reports that a group were seen carrying knives, metal bars and sticks in Great Horton Road, Bradford. Officers also received a report of a robbery at a newsagents. Both
Kyel Reid reckons a few choice words from Phil Parkin-son have set him up for a strong finish to City’s season. The speedy left winger has looked back to his exciting best in the last two appearances and will be a crucial weapon if the Bantams
A project aimed at creating more than 500 jobs in Bradford is up and running. The Bradford Apprenticeship Training Agency (ATA) is a new company that will employ a pool of apprentices and hire them out to small and medium-sized businesses in the
A nine-year-old girl has undergone plastic surgery after being mauled by a Japanese Akita dog in Bradford. She was walking to a shop when she was dragged to the ground and badly bitten on her forearm. It is believed she also suffered a lesser facial
Children had a classical start to their day when the music of Beethoven and Mozart welcomed them to school. Teachers at Windhill Primary School, in Wrose Brow Road, Shipley, were pushing the message of how important a healthy breakfast is yesterday
An amateur football team plans a fancy dress pub crawl in aid of charity. Members of Ingrow and Worth Valley FC, based in Keighley, will set off from the Three Horses Pub in Fell Lane, on Easter Sunday. The event will raise cash for the Manorlands
A 48-year-old man is behind bars awaiting a long prison sentence for sexually abusing two girls. David Cameron was said to have put candles and rose petals in his bathroom in a bid to seduce one of his young victims. Cameron, of Bracken Bank
Beautician Shareen Ali says she has been left shame-faced and out of work by a slimming clinic which she claims owes her customers thousands of pounds in refunds. The 24-year-old said she was taken on by Coventry-based Slimline Clinic as a therapist
A Bradford primary, which took over a school once dubbed Britain’s worst, has seen a huge turnaround in its fortunes. Bowling Park Primary, a two-site school in East Bowling, has now been awarded a good rating by schools’ watchdog Ofsted. The
Pop star Jessie J has paid tribute to the bravery of a Keighley teenager who lives with a rare medical condition. Amy Knowles inspired Jessie to have her hair shaved off last Friday during the BBC's Comic Relief fundraising marathon. Jessie
The lives of 138 people have been claimed on Bradford roads since 2005, a new website comparing local authorities’ road safety performance has revealed. Released by the Department of Transport, the website allows people to compare their council
Lister Hill Baptist Church is putting on a multi-sensory event for all ages to celebrate Easter. The Easter Walkthrough means visitors will be able to smell the embalming spices, touch the crown of thorns if they dare and eat special bread as they
Efforts to reduce dog fouling in Worth Valley have led to the realisation that some residents aren’t as “civic minded” as they should be. Dealing with fouling is part of the council’s “ward plan” for the area, and has led to increased warden presence
The Antony Capstick Memorial Charity Ball will be held on Friday, June 7, at The Rendezvous Hotel in Skipton. Antony 'Clopper' Capstick (pictured), of Hellifield, died in a motorbike accident on the Isle of Man in June 2011. The black tie event
Bradford Council is to amend its policy on surveillance in light of new Government guidelines. Under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA), the authority must now apply for approval from magistrates if it wishes to carry out covert
