Crosshills residents could be shaken and stirred when the village library celebrates the 60th anniversary of Ian Fleming’s classic Casino Royale. The book was the first of the series of James Bond novels and next month celebrated British crime
Two Belle Vue Girls' School students joined the BAM Construction team for work experience on the site of the £50m build at Bradford College. Simrah Khan and Nasimah Khanum Ullah secured the placement to work on the state-of-the-art 23,000 square
Masked robbers brandishing knives stormed into a Bradford store where they forced staff to open the tills and fled with the cash. Police are appealing for information after the armed robbery at The Co-operative on Harrogate Road, Eccleshill, at
Students have been recognised for helping improve a cemetery. Carlton Bolling College pupils have been given certificates of appreciation as part of the Revamping History project, which involved students learning about the history of Undercliffe
Young divers from across the Bradford district are celebrating after winning ten medals at two springboard and platform events this month. The City of Bradford Esprit Diving Club came away with six medals at the Harrogate Hydro Novices. Organisers
A table-top sale and craft fair takes place from 11am until 4pm at the Little Lane Church Community Hall, Little Lane, off Duckworth Lane, Bradford, on Saturday, June 15. There is free entry.
A Bradford singing duo have reached the finals of a talent contest. Marc Otway and Abi Uttley have been shortlisted for the Emerging Talent Competition organised by Bingley Music Live. The contest gives new, unsigned artists from the UK chance
A 38-year-old man from Bradford will be sentenced in July after pleading guilty to offences of violence against his children. The man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of his victims, admitted three charges involving three girls – two
Young performers are invited to audition for this year’s Bradfactor talent contest. The competition, aimed at showcasing the talents of young people aged 11 to 25 across the district, is organised by Zap Promotions. Organiser Paula Helliwell
A couple thought to have the world’s longest marriage have met the Queen, Prince Charles and Duchess of Cambridge. Girlington couple Karam and Kartari Chand, who have been married for 87 years, were invited to a garden party at Buckingham Palace
The Skipton branch of the Royal British Legion is planning a five-day visit to the 1914 Battlefields next summer to commemorate the start of the First World War. Entitled All Quiet on the Western Front, the tour will visit the British battlefields
Children are being taught how to care for pets properly in a scheme run by a Guiseley vet. Veterinary nurses from White Cross Vets are visiting schools, groups, churches and Beavers, Cubs and Brownies to raise awareness of good pet care. White
It could have been the boxer dog bedecked in a 1990s home shirt or the little lad waving his “C’mon City” poster at the passing players from his dad’s office window. But then maybe it was the dreadlocked fan staging a one-man party in his high-rise
Police are appealing for information over a spate of car vandalism in Birstall. On May 17, yobs smashed a vehicle’s rear windscreen in Windsor Road, then threw a brick through a car window and broke another vehicle’s windscreen in Leeds Road.
Paul March has threatened to ring the changes as Cougars bid to reignite their campaign at high- flying Leigh on Sunday. Keighley were bundled out of the Northern Rail Cup by Batley last weekend and now have only league matters to focus on.
Emmerdale actress Kitty McGeever is among a host of celebrities helping to launch a Government-backed campaign to promote positive role models for people with disabilities. Kitty, from Bradford, who plays Lizzie Lakely in the Yorkshire-based soap
Supermarket giant Asda still wants to build two large shops at their Keighley site, despite the recession. The company first announced their intention to build two “bulky goods” shops next to their Bradford Street store in 2009, but Bradford Council
A pub is toasting its success after winning a real ale group’s Pub of the Season award. Off the Tap in Bingley received the accolade from the Bradford branch of the Campaign For Real Ale (Camra) on Wednesday night. The pub was chosen because
A police officer had to jump out of the way when a panicking man drove at him to try and escape. Aqeel Zaman narrowly missed the officer. His Honda Civic then hit the back of a police Land Rover. Zaman, 23, drove off with the front bumper of
A gang involved in a conspiracy to distribute drugs across West Yorkshire has been given jail sentences totalling more than 40 years. Half a kilogram of high purity cocaine and £26,000 in cash was seized from a car stopped in Bradford. Two
Nahki Wells can become a better striker by ignoring Championship overtures and sticking with City next season. The Bermudian is expected to be hot property this summer following his 26-goal campaign, with the likes of Burnley, Huddersfield, Leeds
Supporters of a Bradford charity will be striding out for a cause close to their hearts. One in a Million, which helps children and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by providing education through sports, the arts and enterprise, is hosting
Adrian Purtell insists it is “business as usual” tomorrow as he prepares to return to the Etihad Stadium for the first time since suffering a heart attack almost 12 months ago. On May 27 last year, the Bulls centre played the full 80 minutes of
Much of the focus will fall on Bulls centre Adrian Purtell during tomorrow’s Magic Weekend clash, and rightly so, but Craig Kopczak’s presence will certainly not go unnoticed either. Vilified by Bradford supporters for walking out on his hometown
The inquest of a grandmother killed after she paid a cab outside her home has been opened. Yesterday Bradford Coroner’s Court opened and adjourned the inquest meaning Mary Byrne’s family can now arrange their mother’s funeral. The mother-of-four
Three burglars invaded a family’s house at night, leaving them so petrified they are moving home, a court heard. One of the teenage raiders was told by a judge he should imagine what it would be like to be woken in the night by intruders. Judge
Police in Bradford say domestic violence is treated very seriously, with specialist officers supporting victims and partner agencies sharing information. The number of recorded domestic violence incidents in the Bradford district in the year to
Young budding archaeologists hope to unearth clues to the past when they get hands on with excavations in Bradford and Keighley. Students from 20 local schools will take part in the My Place Project, which is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund
A Bradford woman has used her £27,000 life savings for a lung operation after becoming a victim of the NHS postcode lottery. Lisa Brown, 41, was turned down for surgery by a consultant at Bradford Royal Infirmary who ruled it was too high risk.
A top-level investigation is still going on into a series of complaints about suspended Bradford Coroner Dr Peter Straker. The Office for Judicial Complaints aimed to have completed its inquiry within 90 days but that time has now passed with still
