The family of a Silsden boy who was stillborn have raised at least £1,650 for Airedale Hospital labour ward. The relatives of Toby Thomas Watson arranged a fun event called Toby’s Day, which was held at Silsden Methodist Church. About 200 people
Young people in Bradford are being urged to volunteer this summer to help preserve Britain’s architectural heritage. Community Service Volunteers (CSV) wants youngsters to join a Heritage Camp and help preserve or restore a famous cathedral, church
The Kebabeesh restaurant in Greengates has raised £1,222 with its fifth annual charity evening in aid of St Gemma’s Hospice. The event featured Asian cuisine, live entertainment, an auction and a raffle. Restaurant owner Jay Durrani began supporting
An update on plans for a low-speed zone through the middle of Wilsden will be given to residents on Wednesday, May 15. A Bradford Council highways officer will talk about the scheme during a neighbourhood forum in the Village Hall. Shipley Area Committee
Children, staff and parents at Ashlands Primary School in Ilkley have welcomed a new head teacher to the school. Andrew Soutar has taken over the reins from Eileen Fitzpatrick, who recently retired. Mr Soutar studied microbiology at Bristol
A school’s Japanese club tried oriental goodies and activities to mark a traditional children’s celebration. Bradford Grammar School pupils celebrated Japan’s Children’s Day, or Tango no Sekku, by trying their hand at origami and learning about
Parents and pupils brushed up on their decorating skills to paint a parent hub at a school. Bupa provided paint and brushes to spruce-up the entrance to the facility at Windhill C of E Primary. The Parent Hub has been open since September and
The latest disco and pop gig for local adults with disabilities will adopt a Chinese theme. The All Inc Night Club on Thursday, May 23, is organised by the disability groups across the district. It will be at Street Social Capital, Shipley,
An ‘open stage night’ at a Keighley cafe raised cash to help a seriously ill four-year-old girl. Cafe Hope, in Central Hall, hosted the free event which mostly featured singers and acoustic guitar players. The proceeds of £123 will go to Nerea
A guided walk to Swartha Wood will give people an insight into recent nature and heritage work at the historic Silsden site. The guide will point out tree planting sites and interesting landscape features during the circular walk on May 27. He
Firefighters battled a fierce blaze thought to have been deliberately started in a derelict building in Bradford last night. Crews from Odsall, Bradford, Cleckheaton and Batley were called to the suspected arson attack on the former industrial
A taxi firm has given a lift to Manorlands. Metro Private Hire has donated £320 to the Oxenhope Sue Ryder hospice. The cash was raised by drivers from the company - based in Church Street, Keighley – giving a proportion of their fares to the
Girlington is going on parade next week to celebrate its international community. Children from the three schools and children’s centre will be waving flags and wearing costumes from some of the many countries that make up their neighbourhood.
A convoy of vehicles from Bradford will head 5,000 miles to Kashmir later this year in a show of solidarity to the people of the war-torn region. The convoy was officially started at a public meeting yesterday at the Pakistani Cultural Centre at
Children at a Bradford school waved goodbye to the opposition as they stormed into the regional final of Rock Challenge, Youngsters at Tong High School beat competition from four Yorkshire schools with their performance War of the Waves. Described
Police are appealing for witnesses to a wounding in Bradford city centre on April 1. They have released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to in connection with the incident in Westgate at around 1am. The victim, a 30-year-old woman, was
Missing teenager Klaudia Gallaysova has been found safe and well in Bradford city centre. Police said the 14-year-old, of Selborne Grove, Keighley, was discovered unharmed this morning. Detectives, who were becoming increasingly concerned for
A new home is being sought for an old snooker table that was bought by 30 citizens of Otley at the turn of the last century. The full-size table was removed from the Civic Centre by Liverpool-based company Easy Snooker, at the Town Council’s request
A former sub-postmaster at Harden Post Office has been warned he might go to jail for stealing £15,401 and committing fraud to cover his tracks. Anthony Towler, 27, of Lane Ends, Bingley, will be sentenced at Bradford Crown Court on May 31 after
Adil Rashid has reiterated his desire to stay at Yorkshire “for a long time” ahead of tomorrow’s Yorkshire Bank 40 opener against Glamorgan at Colwyn Bay. The leg-spinning all-rounder from Bradford, 25, has been given a new lease of life at Headingley
The friends and family of a woman who died from breast cancer are getting ready to host Nadia’s Wish black-tie May ball tonight. The event is at The Crown Inn, Addingham, from 8pm and will raise money in memory of Nadia Shaw (pictured) for Manorlands
Patrons and supporters of the Brighouse and Rastrick Band helped make its open day a great success. The event, at Finkil Street, attracted about 100 people. Hundreds of photographs dating from as far back as 1885, four years after its formation
NHS staff with concerns over the new 111 non-emergency line fear they cannot raise them because their union is not recognised by Yorkshire Ambulance Service. That is the claim made by the Unite union, which represents more than 400 staff at YAS
A 32-year-old man who gave his brother’s name when he was stopped by the police for using a phone when driving has been sentenced to a community order with 130 hours of unpaid work. Atique Khan’s brother Adeel was summoned to the magistrates court
Information was given out on a knead to know basis when Mike Armstrong – master baker at Sainsbury’s Keighley supermarket – visited Kildwick Church of England School! He showed classes one and two how to make dough, bread, foccacia bread and pizza
A prolific burglar who has broken into almost 300 homes has been locked up for three and a half years to give householders a rest from having their property broken into and looted. Damien Hawkins, 37, was caught upstairs at a house in Grasmere
A taxi firm has given a lift to Manorlands. Metro Private Hire has donated £320 to the Oxenhope Sue Ryder hospice. The cash was raised by drivers from the company - based in Church Street, Keighley – giving a proportion of their fares to the
Mark Lawn is not writing off City’s Wembley chances at Burton tomorrow and insisted: We never do it the easy way. The Bantams head for fortress Pirelli Stadium, where the Brewers have won 12 of their last 13 home games, needing to claw back a 3
A budding filmmaker and scriptwriter is appealing for help in achieving his dream career. John Walton, a media technology and production student at the University of Bradford, beat off competition from more than 1,000 hopefuls to secure a place
A Bollywood superstar has been in Bradford celebrating the centenary of Indian cinema. May 3, 1913, saw the premiere of the first Indian film, Raja Harishchandra. Events in Bradford celebrating the centenary include a Bollywood version of Bizet
A delivery driver savaged by a dog in Bradford remains in hospital where he is continuing to undergo lengthy surgery on his horrendous injuries. Rajam Gupta, manager at Bierley Pharmacy where 62-year-old Chris Hirst worked, warned yesterday that
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Indian cinema, the National Media Museum is putting on a free family festival for the May half-term break. Visitors can find out what it takes to make a Bollywood movie with an interactive show, help build
A series of abstract sculptures are going on show at Lister Park and Cartwright Hall Art Gallery. Equilibrium of Opposites, by Jake Harvey, brings together a host of sculptures carved out of granite, basalt, marble and limestone. They will
Bulls coach Francis Cummins admitted his side lacked quality as champions Leeds romped to a 42-22 win at the Provident Stadium last night. Cummins could not fault the desire of his players but conceded they could not live with the Rhinos during
The Telegraph & Argus Bradford Crocus Cancer Appeal is continuing to blossom – thanks to the support of the Pakistan Society of West Yorkshire. Rashid Awan, president of the society, visited the T&A offices in Hall Ings yesterday to present
It is something many of us will have never considered – what it must be like to live with a constantly dry mouth. But struggling to chew or taste food and finding it difficult to speak or swallow are some of the side effects of radiotherapy and
Phil Parkinson has warned Burton that they will see the “real” City at the Pirelli Stadium tomorrow. Thursday’s off-colour display came as a nasty shock for the Bantams boss, who is confident there will be no repeat in the second leg. City’
Burton will have to rethink their plans for the second-leg showdown tomorrow – because they did not think they would be leading. It’s advantage Brewers going back to the Pirelli Stadium, where they boast the best home record in all three Football
Bulls 22, Leeds Rhinos 42 Francis Cummins’ team had matched Leeds blow for blow in a classic 18-18 draw at Headingley six weeks ago. Last night they were left on the ropes after being blown away during an exhilarating opening 40 minutes from
An 83-year-old man who sexually abused his two young daughters three decades ago by giving them erotic massages was helped to the cells after he was jailed for a year at Bradford Crown Court yesterday. The frail former Bradford nurse, who made
A “three strikes burglar” and drug dealer has been jailed for six years and seven months. Bradford Crown Court heard Zaffar Shafi stuffed 40 wraps of crack cocaine in his mouth when police raided a house where he was. Prosecutor Michael Smith
Bradford City, like their male counterparts, are creeping ever closer to promotion. The Northern Combination club are currently in third place but, having beaten leaders Chorley 4-1 at Thackley in midweek, they are in bouyant mood ahead of tomorrow
He’s been to the farthest reaches of the galaxy and travelled from the dawn of time to the death of the universe – but is Doctor Who a match for the mean streets of Bradford? Tonight’s epsiode of the science fiction adventure show takes Matt Smith
Rogue traders have been warned they will be pursued and prosecuted in the courts, after a businessman was ordered to pay almost £90,000 in fines and costs for running an illegal indoor market in Bradford. Mohammed Saeed, 55, and his 27-year-old
A major lack of skills and expertise among Council staff tasked with getting the best deals from its suppliers has been uncovered. Bradford Council spends about £350 million with outside suppliers each year, and holds more than 1,500 contracts.
A host of May Bank Holiday fun is set to take place across the Bradford district. One of the biggest events being held on Monday is the annual Ilkley Carnival. The Galloping Acrobatics, a re-enactment from the English Civil War Society and
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Heaton: construction of a single storey dwelling with access, 9 Malvern Road. Heaton: construction of single storey extension to side, 10 Wheatlands Square. Heaton: construction
