Harrogate Town 1, Guiseley 2 Guiseley rode their luck at times in a full-blooded derby at Harrogate Town tonight to bank another three points in Blue Square Bet North. The Lions hardly need the points as they have second place already
Women should come forward if they feel “coerced” by Sharia councils, a Government minister said yesterday – as she vowed they would never be recognised in law. Helen Grant told MPs there was nothing to stop people using religious councils to reach
Beckfoot School’s under-15 boys’ team, who have shown that hard work pays off, are on a national revenge mission. They face St Cuthbert’s High School in Newcastle on Thursday in the Conference quarter-finals (1pm), having lost to the same school
John Akrigg reached a landmark achieved by very few cricketers when he hit a match-saving 89 as Steeton battled to 193-8 in reply to Beckwithshaw’s 252-3. That took the 40-year-old past 10,000 runs, scored in his two spells at the club, and earned
The weather’s finally warmed up, which should signal the start of the DIY season. Almost a quarter (24 per cent) of Brits are planning to do more DIY this year than last, spending an average of £865, according to a recent poll by DIY chain B&
Jo Buckley finished Sunday’s London Marathon in 26th place in a time of 2hr 54min 20sec. She was disappointed not to beat her 2:48 from Berlin but the Bingley Harrier said: “I’m raring to try again after a rest.” In what proved to be difficult
The current owners of Grade II listed Croft House, which dates back to 1679, believe that it once had a piggery outside, while inside the bookcases in the dining room are reputed to be the original ones from the Bronte Parsonage. “Times have come
Promoted Clayton came unstuck against a Tom Wood century as SBCI began their defence of the Foster’s Halifax League title with a 64-run Premier Division victory. Wood overcame the loss of opening partner Simon Hampshire with the score on seven
Cleckheaton Cricket Club are holding an evening with Carlisle United manager Greg Abbott and his former Bradford City team-mate John Hendrie on Thursday, May 23 (8pm). Both men are sure to provide some amusing anecdotes in the first half of the
One of the best ways to make your home more suited to your needs, especially if you have a growing family or want to work from home, is to add a bedroom. Increasing the number of bedrooms can also put your home in a different price bracket when
Six members of Quest Taekwondo competed at the 34th A-Class Belgian Open tournament in Gent. The Belgian Open is one of the oldest and most prestigous A-Class taekwondo tournaments in Europe, with nearly 1,400 competitors taking part from 49 countries
Former City centre half Mike Smith has died at the age of 77. Smith, who made his Bantams debut in August 1961, played 142 league and cup games – mainly under manager Bob Brocklebank. He had previously made 22 appearances for Derby.
East Bierley stalwart Gavin Hamilton is missing his club’s start to the Bradford League season while on duty with the MCC in the Cayman Islands. The ten-day trip features six limited-overs fixtures, including a 50-over contest and Twenty20 match
Bradford Dudley Hill recovered from conceding a couple of early tries to log a fine 31-14 victory at Saddleworth Rangers in Division One of the National Conference. Captain Steve Lamond led the way in both attack and defence as Dudley Hill made
Joe Root is relishing the prospect of facing in-form England team-mate Graham Onions when Yorkshire tackle Durham in the LV= County Championship at The Riverside, starting tomorrow. The 22-year-old batsman plays the first of three four-day Division
West Yorkshire Police have started an international manhunt for two men from Bradford wanted for their roles in a six-figure counterfeit travellers cheques scam. Adeniyi Aderibigbe, 32, and Akanimo Idiok, 28, are on the run and have been sentenced
Random acts of chivalry and an abseil down the Cow and Calf Rocks by men in tuxedos marked St George’s Day in Ilkley today. Passers-by in the town centre were given flowers by a group smartly-dressed models, and other acts of chivalry included
St George’s Day was marked with street theatre in Bradford’s City Park today featuring a damsel riding a dragon, a knight on stilts and a juggling jester to entertain passersby. A St George’s flag dance and a knight in shining armour also entertained
A primary school has been ordered to improve after Ofsted said it had “serious weaknesses”. Reevy Hill Primary in Buttershaw has been branded inadequate by inspectors. Their report said pupils’ achievement was particularly poor and there was a
Undercliffe Wildboars 30, Dearne Valley Bulldogs 28 Danny Dixon starred with a hat-trick as Undercliffe maintained their Pennine League Division Four title push thanks to a last-gasp try that enabled them to edge out Dearne Valley Bulldogs.
Wibsey Warriors had too much firepower for Premier Division basement side Dewsbury Moor as they ran out comfortable 60-12 winners in the Pennine League. The Warriors only held a slender 18-12 lead at half-time but totally dominated proceedings
West Yorkshire Police have started an international manhunt for two men from Bradford wanted for their roles in a six-figure counterfeit travellers cheques scam. Adeniyi Aderibigbe, 32, and Akanimo Idiok, 28, are on the run and have been sentenced
Otley & Yeadon Sailing Club had two entries in the RYA Youth National Championship finals held in Largs, Scotland. Matthew and Ben Lulham-Robinson finished 17th out of 38 entries in the 420s (double-handed dinghy) category, while Luke Cowling
A 16-year-old Ilkley boy today appeared in court, accused of the attempted murder of a 12-year-old girl. The teenager is also accused of committing an offence with the intention of committing a sexual offence and possession of an offensive weapon
Champions Farsley launched their bid for a third successive Second Teams First Division title with a six-wicket win at Bowling Old Lane. Adam Walker took 4-21 as Old Lane, despite 46 from Saj Haidar, were bowled out for 129. Farsley eased to
City Park is full of fun to mark St George’s Day today. The celebrations are underway in the showpiece city centre park and will continue until 2pm. The entertainment includes street theatre in and around Centenary Square and City Park, featuring
A man who complained about the way West Yorkshire Police handled his claims that his father was murdered by a nurse at Airedale Hospital has won an apology and had his appeal upheld by the police watchdog. Artist and architect John Craven, 61,
A Bradford landmark has been sold at auction for £35,000 above its guide price. The grade II-listed Connaught Rooms in Manningham Lane was sold for £385,000. The former Masonic hall (pictured) was one of a number of commercial properties up
Bradford South is to be the pilot area for a free online scheme aimed at enhancing communication between the police and communities. Online Watch Link, or OWL, helps police and partners to communicate with groups such as Neighbourhood Watch schemes
Bradford has become a ‘boom town’ for new business start-up according to a new confidence report. A new report from Duport.co.uk shows Bradford is also out-performing cities such as Leeds and Sheffield in terms of new company registrations which
Shipley town centre has been chosen as the first place in the Bradford district to become a new transport ‘hub’. The hub will be developed across the town centre, the railway station and Market Square, and will see better links being formed between
John Hendrie column: Even if the season finishes now, it’s been one to remember for City. To reach the play-offs bearing in mind the cup run and Wembley is a remarkable achievement. To play a minimum 63 games is unheard of. I thought the play-offs
John Hendrie column: Saturday’s trip to Cheltenham may feel like a bonus game with the play-off place sorted. And I can understand Phil Parkinson thinking about resting a few players. You’ve got to do what’s right for individuals. If somebody
An exhibition of art has popped up in a venue with a bit more bite than your usual gallery or museum. Work by local artists is now on show at the Blue Dog Tattoo Studio in Bingley. The tattoo and piercing studio recently moved to Industrial
One of the district’s MPs has spoken of his shock following the sudden death of his secretary from breast cancer. Claire Gagneux, 62, who worked as Philip Davies’ secretary since he was elected as Shipley MP in 2005, has been found dead at her
A mother convicted of murdering her Bradford-born teenage daughter was today seeking leave to appeal against her conviction. Court of Appeal judges were due to hear the renewed application by Farzana Ahmed (above), who along with her husband, Iftikhar
District councillors have signed up to a campaign to stamp out dog fouling in Keighley villages. They have provided cash to buy signs urging people to clean up after their pets while out walking. The three councillors representing the Worth
John Hendrie column: I don’t think City fans should have any cause for concern over Phil Parkinson’s contract. I’ve not heard one negative word from Phil or the board to suggest he’s not going to get it done. It’s only disruptive if people
Otley's Chevin Cross has been taken down - at the second attempt - after more than 70 people responded to an appeal for help. The record-breaking number of volunteers turned up at Surprise View to safely lower the 36ft high, two-tonne structure
Companies looking to stand out from the crowd at international trade fairs are driving a surge in business for Bradford-made exhibition stands. Contracting, manufacturing and shopfitting firm PEC is benefiting as companies allocate more of their
The following have been dealt with by Bradford and Keighley magistrates: Stephanie Ann Margaret Pringle, aged 24, of St Stephen’s Road, Chapel Green; driving without insurance, £200 fine, £100 costs, licence endorsed. Arfan Shazad, aged 34, of Heath
Police are trying to trace the owner of heavy duty copper cabling found in a wheelie bin. The four-core cabling is heavily encrusted with bitumen and concrete. The disovery was made in a bin behind Craven College on Skipton High Street.
Bradford researchers have found one in ten adults in a relationship but not living with their partner are still incorrectly classed as single when it comes to statistics. Researchers at the University of Bradford, Birkbeck, University of London
A man who fraudulently claimed he was earning £40,000 a year to get mortgages for two properties, has been jailed. Timothy Cockerill, 31, pleaded guilty to two charges of obtaining money by deception. Bradford Crown Court heard yesterday that
Crossflatts residents are closing the door on rogue traders, doorstep criminals and unwanted salespeople. They have joined a new Cold Calling Control Zone which aims to stop people calling on them using various scams. The campaign is led by
A 48-year-old man behind bars awaiting sentence for sexually abusing two girls has had his case adjourned because he wants new legal representation. David Cameron, of Bracken Bank Way, Keighley, was convicted by a jury at Bradford Crown Court last
A college meant business when it invited 100 industry experts to lead Dragon’s Den and The Apprentice style competitions for students. The staff, from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), were at Immanuel College, in Thackley, for the third year to help
New Oyster-style smartcards for travel on trains and buses will soon be introduced across West Yorkshire. The cards, called M-Cards, are being rolled out by transport authority Metro, which is planning a publicity drive later this month. Passengers
Members of a Keighley scuba-diving club have been on the hunt for more wreckage from a crashed Second World War aircraft. Keighley Sub-Aqua Club made a trip to Wastwater, in the Lake District, where three airmen died in 1945. The dive was poignant
Keighley Police Station will be served by buses for the first time from July in agreement between the Town Council watch and transport committee and TLC Travel, with support from the police. From July 20 727 service buses will take in Airedale
Wilsden Band teams up with the Oxnop Singers for a concert in Oxenhope Community Centre on Sunday at 7.15pm. Contact (01535) 272216 for tickets.
A Bradford sub postmaster “plundered” thousands of pounds from his employers in a postage stamp scam, a court heard yesterday. Khayyam Ishaq had a considerable degree of responsibility at Birkenshaw Post Office, Bradford, and had breached a high
What better way to celebrate an important birthday than by cooking up some tasty treats – and who better to help make them than a Great British Bake Off champion. Pupils at Lady Lane Park School in Bingley are celebrating the school’s 25th birthday
Regret, hope, danger, laughter. Written out in glitter, paint and feathers, these words are among those used by women making a living on the streets of Bradford, to design bags that will later be sold. They have drawn on their life experiences
25 years ago: A 12-year-old green Renault perched on top of a 60ft former foundry chimney proved to be a novel way of advertising a new car spares firm. 50 years ago: An hour before the nominations for the Bradford municipal elections closed, a
The work to transform Bradford College through a major building project has been a welcome sight since work started last year, both as a potential herald of the upturn in fortunes of the city as a whole and as a heartening success story given the project
SIR – I have more or less given up responding to Philip Bird’s comments on climate, but I must just correct one fact in his letter of April 20. I am a geomorphologist, not a geophysicist. Keith Thomson, Heights Lane, Bradford
SIR – Tomorrow marks World Day for Animals in Laboratories – a day, recognised by the United Nations, to remember the millions of animals who are used and killed in animal experiments around the world. Every year inside British laboratories, more
SIR – UK food prices have risen by 32 per cent since 2007, putting huge pressure on people on lower incomes. In many developing countries, price rises are even more severe in parts of Malawi – the price of the staple maize doubled between 2011 and
SIR – I’m a bit disappointed in the defeatist attitude of Bradford Scouts. How difficult can it be to marshal a parade travelling only 1,000 yards on a Sunday morning in Bradford (pictured)? ‘Be Prepared,’ Scouts, and get a grip. If necessary,
SIR – Sadly, three of Yorkshire’s MEPs allowed their Euro scepticism to get the better of them this week, blocking an EU proposal that David Cameron and British businesses had asked them to support. UKIP’s Godfrey Bloom, Tory Timothy Kirkhope and
SIR – In David Jenning’s letter (T&A, April 19), he raises some very valid questions, one of which was whether the state should have continued to own a variety of utilities. We know that the Thatcherites believed that everything should be privately
SIR – The funeral of Maggie Thatcher passed off with almost total public indifference in the centre of Bradford, although it was lovely to see symbolic champagne glasses of free milk being offered to passers-by in Centenary Square. The people in
SIR – I wonder did Government Planning Minister Nick Boles actually “hear the fears of residents” (T&A, April 16) with regard to concreting over green belt in Wharfedale, or were his ears closed? This terrible Tory tale highlights a lot of
What a shame that Bradford Scouts may no longer be able to celebrate St George’s Day with their annual parade, due to changes in policing procedures. Hundreds of Scouts marched through the city centre on Sunday, but, with police no longer able
Whether you get married in a church, register office, outdoors or in, one thing is guaranteed – all eyes will be on the bride. Something magical happens to women on their big day, that gives them a glow so radiant it often brings tears to eyes.
It’s that time of the year when the mantelpiece starts to strain under the weight of summer invitations. Whether it’s weddings, christenings or a day at the races, that trusty LBD you rely on for the office just isn’t going to cut it. The occasion
Handicrafters often talk about how their hobby has helped them cope with testing times in their lives. Now research has revealed just how therapeutic picking up a pair of needles can be. A year ago, Linda Groom, of Bradford, suffered a breakdown
A shed was destroyed by fire early this morning. The lean-to structure was at a house on Little Horton Lane, Bradford. Fire crews from Odsal and Bradford stations were called to the scene at 5.20am. Odsal watch commander Andy Mason said the
The High Commissioner of Dominica will visit an event on Friday that aims to bring Bradford’s black communities closer together. The African and Caribbean Communities empowerment day at City Hall will include an address by commissioner Francine
People can learn about healthy living at a course in Keighley. The Keighley Healthy Living course takes place at 13 Scott Street every Tuesday from today until June 11. The morning course is from 10am to 11.30am and the afternoon course from 12.30pm
“Something Good” for carers is coming to Bradford. The Carers Cafe will be held at Asda Shipley, on Manor Lane, from 2pm to 3.30pm tomorrow. All carers are welcome, so meet at the customer service desk at 2pm. Coffee and tea have been donated by
The University of Bradford will hold a public lecture looking into car culture. The lecture will be led by the Centre for Applied Social Research and takes place on Tuesday, May 7. It will look at the links car culture has to masculinity, ethnicity
A 55-year-old man accused of sexually abusing two girls almost 40 years ago told a jury he was sickened by the allegations and they were “a load of rubbish”. James Pemberton denies an offence of attempted rape and allegations of indecent assault
Riverdance is heading to the Alhambra in Bradford for a week of pulsating Irish stepdancing next year – two decades after the show first burst into public consciousness at the Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin. Producer Moya Doherty said: “The
Wilsden Band will perform a spring concert at Wilsden Village Hall on Saturday, May 18. Tickets will be on sale soon. Call (01535) 272216 to make a reservation.
The Asthma UK charity is looking for somebody whose asthma is triggered by thunderstorms to talk about their story. They want someone who is badly affected and has to stay indoors if weather reports suggest a storm is on its way, and can’t leave the
Youngsters are holding a coffee morning at St.Peter’s Church Hall, Cross Hills, on Saturday to raise money for the special care baby unit at Airedale Hospital, Steeton.
The Bradford Branch of the University of the Third Age rounded off its exhibition at Shipley Library with a sing-along. The Vocalaires, a choir made up of members, gave a performance at the library (above), where an exhibition on U3A activities
Francis Cummins believes the Bulls can look forward with cautious optimism after being drawn away to London Broncos in the Tetley’s Challenge Cup fifth round. Having dispatched Tony Rea’s men with a comfortable 46-20 victory in a rearranged Super
Mark Lawn has warned fans not to get too caught up in the hype of City’s first play-off appearance for 17 years. The Bantams have booked their top-seven finish with a game to spare – and are now potentially 180 minutes away from returning to Wembley
The Bradford Bulls Foundation is hosting a race night at the club’s Provident Stadium tomorrow. The event, in partnership with the Super League club and Rugby League Cares, will be held in the Coral Stand at 7:30pm. Players from both the Bulls and
A new eight-week course, Trace Your Family Tree, has started at the St Hugh’s Centre on Coach Road, Baildon. Bradford archivist Tish Lawson will give the help and instruction to start compiling a detailed family tree. Sessions take place on Mondays
A drunken burglar was so intoxicated he kept falling over as he tried to pedal off on a stolen bike, Bradford Crown Court heard. A crowd of onlookers watched as Mark Bennett three times fell off the bike into the road. Prosecutor Abigail Langford
The Government will today being urged to rule out any sponsoring of Sharia courts, following controversy over talks in Bradford. Keighley Tory MP Kris Hopkins will stage a Commons debate to put ministers on the spot over the future of courts that
A Bradford Council decision to encourage some parents to drive their children to school has raised concerns. The Council hopes to pay more parents to drive their children to school, rather than use a free school bus, minibus or taxi. A mileage
Charities wanting help to apply for funding can sign up for an online course which outlines how organisations can get assistance. Wakefield-based charities information bureau fit4funding offers an online version of an Open College Network-accredited
Police forces are operating like a “one-stop shop for justice”, according to magistrates furious at the number of cautions being handed out for sex and violence offences. Figures out yesterday revealed that 1,453 self-confessed sex criminals were
Staff at a Bradford primary school will tomorrow meet councillors to call for traffic calming measures on nearby roads, days after the grandma of two of its pupils was killed yards from its gates. Mary Byrne, 51, was paying a minicab a fare in
The impact of the Tour De France’s visit to Yorkshire next summer has been revealed at a meeting to help businesses and community groups to benefit. Haworth’s Old Hall Inn hosted theroadshow yesterday by the Welcome to Yorkshire tourism group that
There will be a talk on Verona and the Italian Lakes by Mr J Gilleghan MBE at Baildon men’s forum on Monday. Meetings take place from 10am at Ian Clough Hall. New members are welcome and there is no annual subscription.
Students at Bradford College are lending a hand to builders constructing its new £50 million premises by taking on jobs on site as part of their studies. Nine first year construction management students are each spending a week working with contractors
A former teacher at an Aire Valley school has been banned from the country’s classrooms for at least five years for entering into an “inappropriate relationship” with a 14-year-old pupil. Simon Burns, 37, who taught at Titus Salt School in Baildon
A businessman and his son, motivated by profit, showed a “cynical disregard for planning control” by running an illegal indoor market in Bradford, a jury heard. Mohammed Saeed, 55, and his son Khalid Saeed, 27, are accused of flouting planning
He might only 20-months-old but Addison-Lee O’Reilly Broadbent has already tasted double success in his short life. Last year he was an age category winner in the Telegraph & Argus Happy Tots competition. But today we can reveal that he has
Spot checks are being carried out on wards at Bradford Royal Infirmary to ensure nurses giving intravenous drugs are sticking to a ‘double-checking’ policy. Bosses at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust say lessons have been learned
A Bradford teaching assistant has been selected by the Royal Horticulture Society (RHS) as one of ten keen gardeners across the country to champion their favourite flowers which will go to a public vote. Michaela Worthington, 37, has been selected
Marie Curie nurses are saying a big thank you to people across the district for contributing to another successful Great Daffodil Appeal. The Bradford Marie Curie Hospice, which also covers Calderdale and Craven, collected around £32,500 in street
