A pensioner who died after being hit by a runaway police van in his local park has been named locally as Donald Bennett – a former president of Pudsey Liberal Club. The 83-year-old retired joiner had been enjoying the weekend sunshine when the
A pensioner who died after being hit by a runaway police van in his local park has been named locally as Donald Bennett – a former president of Pudsey Liberal Club. The 83-year-old retired joiner had been enjoying the weekend sunshine when the
Families got creative at the National Media Museum by recreating giant Bollywood posters out of Lego. As part of the museum’s Indian Cinema Family Festival, children built giant designs in the style of Rangoli decorative folk art. A spokesman
Keighley’s Arfan Dad is looking forward to the prospect of playing a big tournament close to home. Dad, the first Challenge Cup winner of the 2013 season, has entered the GB9 Northern Masters, which starts at Bradford’s Cedar Court Hotel on Friday
A wealth of old and new cars will descend on Bradford for a rip-roaring charity event. More than 100 vehicles are expected at JCT600’s Volkswagen dealership on Sticker Lane as part of the event, which is raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support
The co-founder of comedy band the Grumbleweeds has died of cancer, aged 68. Graham Walker (right) started as a double act with Robin Colvill, performing comic songs and impressions, and in 1962 formed the Grumbleweeds, which later became a five-piece
Yorkshire’s top order is already one of the strongest in the LV= County Championship – but captain Andrew Gale is convinced there is more to come. The White Rose side have posted eight four-day centuries this season, which is more than anyone else
At 101, Albert Joyner is Britain’s oldest surviving former Royal Marine. From rescuing hurricane victims in the Cayman Islands to helping deliver supplies to under-siege Russians in World War Two, Mr Joyner served his country with distinction for
Hundreds of mourners have said their final farewells to a Bradford grandmother who was killed after she paid a minicab fare outside her home. St Michael’s and All Angels Church in Halifax Road, Shelf, was yesterday packed with family and friends
Former Otley prop Gareth Denman has signed for Aviva Premiership giants Northampton. The Rotherham-born 22-year-old has joined the Saints from his local Championship club Rotherham Titans. Denman, who has also played for Dinnington and Leeds
Hanging Heaton saw their run in this season’s ECB National Cup come to an abrupt end as they suffered a disappointing 63-run defeat by Doncaster Town at Bennett Lane. They were outplayed by their Yorkshire League opponents and were again
Sarfraz Ahmed produced a stunning spell of bowling as Woodlands ended Whitley Hall’s hopes of winning the Black Sheep Yorkshire Champions' Trophy for a third successive year yesterday. Ahmed took 5-9 in 8.1 overs to rip the heart out
Joe Cullen enjoyed an impressive run to the quarter-finals of the £100,000 PDC Austrian Darts Open in Vienna before bowing out to eventual runner-up Mervyn King. The Bradford youngster played some outstanding darts to beat Kim Huybrechts, Stuart
Brighouse produced the day’s shock result in Division Two of the JCT600 Bradford League when they defeated second-placed New Farnley by eight runs. The hosts seemed to be in trouble at 41-4 but Sohail Hussain stoked ten fours in a priceless
The Hawks had to work hard for a draw against the Yorkshire Gents at Escrick Park, York yesterday. The hosts opted to bat first on a near-perfect pitch and made steady progress against Dean Harvey and Guy Scott, who both bowled well with the
The Bradford Mutual Sunday School League have chosen teenage pace bowler Raees Ishtiaq in a 13-man squad for their West Yorkshire Area Cricket Council tie against the Wetherby League at Great Preston Cricket Club on Sunday (2pm). Great Horton Church
A day of strike action in Job Centres and tax offices was marked by a rally of union activists and supporters in Bradford’s Memorial Garden at lunchtime today. Campaigners against the scheduled closure of tax offices including the HMRC office in
Ashlands Primary School in Ilkley has taken over its school kitchens from Bradford Council Provider, Education Catering Services. Children have seen a change in menus which now feature exciting new choices, all home-made using fresh local ingredients
The Bishop of Bradford, the Right Reverend Nick Baines, was the president and preacher at the ordination of Nick Dill as the Bishop of Bermuda, representing the Archbishop of Canterbury. Commenting on his blog, he said: “I know I am always banging
Most of the British public are unaware of the life-saving difference they can make to sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) survival, according to a new survey. The survey, announced today, was conducted by national rhythm charity, Arrhythmia Alliance, and
Organisers are hoping to double the number of people taking part in this year’s Otley Cycling Festival. Last year’s inaugural event attracted 120 enthusiasts of all ages who enjoyed everything from gentle cycle path rides and children’s games to
Construction projects in central London are boosting Yorkshire’s economy by £57 million a year and creating 1,450 jobs, a new report claims. The PwC report was commissioned by business group London First and shows that while London itself benefits
Bosses at Bradford-based Yorkshire Water will this year undertake the company’s biggest ever customer consultation exercise to find out what consumers’ priorities are and how much they are prepared to pay. As the company revealed a strong financial
Sport at a Baildon school is getting a major boost by taking a new leaf from an old latin book. The PE and games department at Titus Salt School is re-branding itself this summer under the name Ludus, latin for play, games, sport or training.
A Leeds-based company is planning to move to Baildon, bringing 60 jobs to the under-construction Buck Lane technology park. Although the company that will eventually occupy the unit has not yet been revealed, their planning application says the
Comedian Nicky Newsome has signed up as the Master of Ceremony to entertain guests at the Cancer Support Bradford & Airedale Silver Jubilee Ball. Mr Newsome will be joining the Rat Pack tribute act, ‘Frank Meets Dean’, at the event, which will
People in Bradford are being urged to mark Volunteer Week (June 1-7) by volunteering for the NSPCC to help end cruelty to children. The children’s charity has a wide variety of volunteering opportunities available across Bradford, including fundraising
Students from Carlton Bolling College in Bradford were awarded certificates of appreciation as part of the Revamping History project. The project involved students learning about the history of Undercliffe Cemetery, identifying areas for improvement
The group that run Cullingworth’s village hall, many of whom are in their 80s, are looking for young blood to help bring a new £500,000 community facility to the village. The existing village hall was moved, piece by piece, to Station Road from
The National Media Museum is asking people to help it countdown to its 30th birthday by sharing your memories of the Museum. Leave a comment on their blog, on their Facebook page, or on Twitter, using the hashtag #NMeM30. The museum blog can be found
A new care organisation is recruiting staff to look after people in their own homes across Skipton and Craven. Dales Community Care was founded by care Anne Close and Wendy Woods, who each have more than 20 years of experience in the social care
West Yorkshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Mark Burns-Williamson will travel around Bradford with his Chief Constable to talk to people about their crime concerns. Earlier this year, Mr Burns-Williamson unveiled his first five-year Police and
T&A reader Mark Nicholson was interested in Keith Wilson’s inquiry about the conductor Leopold Stokowski’s appearance at Bradford’s New Victoria cinema, which became The Gaumont and then the Odeon. Mark, who is compiling an extensive history
Everyone has A&E stories to tell. And the best place to hear them is in casualty. No sooner do you sit down in the waiting area than you are drawn into competition over who has waited the longest. “What time did you come in?” one woman
SIR – How sad it was to read in the T&A that Bradford Council was unable to meet the needs of YBS, and therefore 800 jobs which could have been in the Bradford area will now be located in Leeds. Need I say more ? Michael T Leahy, Rowantree
SIR – D S Boyes (T&A, May 25) is not alone in conveniently forgetting the major contribution made by the Soviet Union in defeating Hitler. But to defend the Axis forces on the Eastern Front is an insult to the Allied seafarers who served and
SIR – Your correspondent Jason Smith is spot-on regarding his comments on tax. It is just a matter of common sense. It is not only the amount any government collects but the projects on which it is spent. If you are ‘hard up’, as we clearly are
SIR – I fully support S Pickup’s football analogy (Letters, May 25) that the Lib Dems appear to be on the verge of relegation from the (Political) Premiership. This is certainly backed by the current league standings (election polls) and by this season
SIR – In response to Ian Lyons’s letter (T&A, May 29) lambasting Bradford’s Labour-run council for cutting funding to social care, remind me please, which government is running our country? Ah, I remember – the ConDems, the same government that
SIR – I am thrilled to be a member of the Anchor Community Band and, despite being 73, I cannot believe that our charity song, See Yourself, has been released. I have lived at St Mary’s Fold in St Mary’s Road for four years and this is the first
SIR – Re the letter in the T&A (May 23) regarding the Pentecost Praise event in City Park on May 19. I attended this event with Canon Stephen Treasure and a lot of our congregation from All Saints Church. What an afternoon, brilliant sunshine
SIR – Thank you for your answer to Karl Dallas’s question (Letters, May 29) about the lack of coverage of Pentecost Praise on Sunday, May 19. All the events that have been staged in City Park have had previous notification in the T&A, also
SIR – Karl Dallas (Letters, May 29) was absolutely right to take the paper to task for not having any post-event coverage of the substantial Pentecost Praise celebration held in City Park on Sunday, May 19. The editor’s response, stating that the
SIR – I noted with interest how the news regarding the relocation of Central Library to City Park was reported and received. I too applaud the Council’s solution for the library. However, to say that Bradford 1 Gallery will move to Cartwright Hall
Faulty traffic lights and two accidents have brought Shipley town centre to a standstill this morning. The lights have been out of action at Fox Corner since 7.30am, causing major disruption to motorists. The problems have been compounded by
Wind In The Willows author Kenneth Grahame has a lot to answer for. Ever since the publication of his novel about the adventures of Mole, Ratty, Toad and Mr Badger in 1908 the public has generally viewed wildlife as endearing. There are exceptions
Staff from Yorkshire Building Society cycled between its 12 branches in the Bradford area and raised more than £5,000 for charity. The 70-mile challenge was completed in one day and smashed the original fundraising target of £4,000 thanks to generous
The issue of fly-tipping continues to be a major blight on the lives of too many of our streets and districts. Last week we highlighted the issue of a pensioner who had seen the next door garden turned into an unofficial disposal site for all sorts
The Telegraph & Argus Bradford Crocus Cancer Appeal is getting into full swing this week with two events raising awareness and cash for our £1 million fundraising quest. On Wednesday, two leading cancer researchers will talk about the importance
A decorator using a blowtorch to strip paint sparked a small fire at a bungalow in Parkwood Rise. The Keighley fire engine and a pump from Bingley were called out to the incident. Keighley Fire Station watch commander Steve Moorhouse, said
Flytipping is a major problem across the Bradford district and offenders will be dealt with, a councillor with troublesome areas in his ward has pledged. Councillor Alyas Karmani (Respect, Little Horton) was speaking after a resident complained
Music lovers in Guiseley will be treated to a slice of Hollywood at an Otley Brass Band show. A Night at the Movies will see the band performing some of the best-known music from stage and screen at Guiseley Theatre on Saturday, June 8. The
A Bradford mosque opened its doors to people of all races and religions for a special service to condemn the barbaric killing of Drummer Lee Rigby at the weekend. The Jamia Masjid Hanfia Mosque, on Ambler Street, whose members are pictured, held
A Bradford MP was meeting the Shadow Health Secretary today in his fight to get the £27,000 life savings spent by a mother-of-four on a life-saving lung operation refunded by the NHS. Lisa Brown, 41, of Tong, had to pay £27,000 for an operation
It is a tense and traumatic time for anyone who requires a life-saving organ transplant. There are currently 111 people in the Bradford district waiting for organs to become available – the majority of them requiring kidney transplants. It is perhaps
As part of Volunteers’ Week a hearing loss charity is urging people in the Bradford district to become more accessible to people with impairments by following its new guide. Action on Hearing Loss is calling on voluntary groups in Bradford to follow
Francis Cummins admitted his players had “thrown it away” as the Bulls slipped to a damaging 28-18 defeat at Super League play-off rivals Hull KR. The Bulls led 12-4 in the 53rd minute after Keith Lulia added to Jarrod Sammut’s first-half opener
New mums in Bradford are being invited to take part in a major survey of maternity services in England. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is inviting 60,000 mums, who had their baby earlier this year, to give their views on a wide range of issues
The national branch of a charity representing people of Italian descent will stage its annual convention in Keighley for the first time. ACLI, which stands for the Christian Association of Italian Workers, will stage the event at University Academy
Members of a Facebook page set up in memory of Keighley people who have died will gather at a local pub next month. Users of the Fallen Friends from Keighley Facebook group are to meet at the Great Northern, in Ingrow, on July 7. Landlord Mickey
Plastic ducks will race down the River Wharfe at Burley on Sunday, June 16. The annual village duck race starts at 3pm on the field alongside the Burley bypass, just outside the village on the road to Otley. It raises money for Burley in Wharfedale
A developer is reporting a surge in sales at a housing development thanks to the Government-backed Help to Buy initiative. The Crest Park development in Bingley was the first in the country to secure a Help to Buy reservation for Taylor Wimpey when
Bradford Trades Union Council (BTUC) and Bradford People’s Coalition against the Cuts are demonstrating in support of strikes by the public service union PCS today. And they are expecting to be joined in the protest by members of other unions.
Police are putting extra officers on patrol in the City Park during school holidays after an increase in anti-social behaviour. The City Ward Neighbourhood Policing Team has drafted in more police community support officers to tackle crime and
The plight of the bumble bee could be eased if an ambitious plan by a Baildon man can blossom within the next few days. Retired businessman John Mason hopes he can garner enough local support to get grants from two eco-friendly schemes which are
Legendary folk punk group The Men They Couldn’t Hang will play in Keighley. The band, which has previously played the main stage at Glastonbury and supported David Bowie, will perform at the Exchange Arts Centre, in Russell Street, at 7.30pm on
Tea dances have restarted at Victoria Hall in Keighley. The dances are on Wednesdays, from 1pm to 4pm, and the cost is £3.05.
Camping space for visitors and a school cycle track for teaching youngsters to ride a bike safely are among ideas being considered as Addingham’s gets ready for next year’s Tour de France. The Grand Depart of the world-renowned cycle race will
Fears have been raised that fragments of Otley’s past are being obliterated by the creation of a new access road. Resident John Hardcastle says initial digging for the road, which will run from Gallows Hill to the former Garnett mill site, has
Gary Jones celebrates his 36th birthday today and declared: I’m fit and ready for League One. City’s veteran midfielder played 54 times during their momentous promotion and cup final campaign. And he is confident of turning the clock back once
Fundraisers will take on a route following a traditional Keighley pub crawl. Pub landlord Mickey Thompson last month announced Keighley had an urban rival to the renowned Oxenhope Straw Race – the Great Northern Coal Carry. Teams wearing onesies
Pupils at Ghyll Royd School, Burley-in-Wharfedale, welcomed local artist Ruth Wightman as their new artist in residence. Ruth is classically trained with a degree in fine art and remains a practicing and exhibiting artist. Her addition to the
A Fairtrade orchard will take root in Keighley. Four trees created in recycling workshops, together with various creatures, will be displayed as part of an event in the Airedale Shopping Centre on Wednesday, June 26. The workshops – at Eastwood
New friends have been welcomed to an animal centre following the completion of a year’s upgrading work. The Ponderosa Rural Therapeutic Centre, near Heckmondwike, welcomed eight new additions to its enclosures, including two bennett’s wallabies
Wibsey Neighbourhood Policing Team found a suspected large cannabis farm (pictured) yesterday at an address on Mayo Avenue, Bankfoot. Police are currently investigating the circumstances.
More than 30 shops in Otley are getting dressed for the occasion of the town’s carnival. With less than two weeks until the big day on Saturday, June 15, businesses have been challenged to get involved and dress the part to impress judges looking for
The following have been dealt with by Bradford and Keighley magistrates: Gary Speed Lee, aged 19, of Findon Terrace, Ravenscliffe; criminal damage, 12 months’ community order, £315 compensation, £60 costs. Shahid Saleem, aged 43, of Bargrange Avenue
Guiseley and District WI will hold a coffee morning in the town on Saturday, June 22. The event, which will raise money for the Candlelighters children’s cancer charity and WI funds, will take place from 10am to noon in the Scout headquarters at The
Joe Sayers may have two new feathers in his cap come the end of October. The Yorkshire opening batsman could be a County Championship winner as well as an author, although the latter title is more certain than the former despite the county’s excellent
One of the men who desperately tried to lift a runaway police van off a pensioner trapped underneath it in a busy park has told of his horror as the tragedy unfolded. The incident claimed the life of a local grandad, believed to be in his 80s,
Hull KR 28, Bradford Bulls 18 If the Bulls’ bid to make the Super League play-offs for the first time since 2008 ends in failure, they may well look back at this match as a pivotal moment. When Keith Lulia finished off a deft handling sequence
A father-of-three suffering from a deadly lung disease is appealing for ex-colleagues to come forward with information about working practices at his former employers. Kenneth Kell, from Allerton, a former heavy machine operator, was diagnosed
A mother who made neighbours’ lives hell with her constant obscene shouting has made a heartfelt apology and vowed to make a fresh start. And her own mother has promised to be at her side all the way. Lauren Beckham found herself before Bradford
Otley’s Falcon Sports and Social Club will hold a charity music night. The event, featuring live acts from 8pm, is on Wednesday, June 19, and will raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support and Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
Residents of Harden gathered to see the unveiling of a Diamond Jubilee plaque and commemorative oak tree erected to mark the 60th anniversary of the Queen’s Coronation. The event, which took place on Harden Road on Saturday, was organised by Harden
Wilsden’s Village Hall Beer Festival took place at the weekend with the theme of War of the Roses. The third beer festival had 16 beers from Yorkshire and Lancashire. Alongside the beer sourced and supplied by Haworth Steam Brewery, a selection
The streets of Brighouse were transformed with crowds of people dressed in period clothing to celebrate the town’s first 1940s weekend. The event ran on Saturday and Sunday with an estimated 30,000 people visiting on Saturday alone. The whole
