England 30, Exiles 10 Talk about a game of two halves. In their only competitive fixture this year before the World Cup, England should have cruised to victory tonight. They were 24-0 up and in total control at the break, following tries
A table tennis coach from Bingley who came to England as a refugee in 1951 is among 14 people from the Bradford area included in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list published tonight. Hans Soova, who is originally from Estonia, dedicated his British
West Bowling players Dan Connell and Luke Robinson are in the BARLA Great Britain Emerging Lions under-17 squad to tour Germany later this month. The seven-day starts on Thursday, June 27 when the party fly from Manchester Airport to Stuttgart
Bradford’s Billy Harding is gaining experience by the event in the UCI World Cup Series. The Birkenshaw teenager, who is part of the Orange Monkey pro team and the British Cycling Olympic development programme, was 109th in the junior
The Hawks travelled to the idyllic setting of Swinton Park Castle Hotel, near Masham to take on the hotel staff in the first fixture between the clubs and came away with a 65-run victory. The visitors made 177-9 in their
A vicious assault at a Bradford scrapyard has led police to ask the public for help in tracing the attacker, who drove away in a distinctive recovery truck. And local councillor Mohammed Shafiq last night called on the whole community to pass on
A 170-strong choir opened Bradford Festival in style yesterday, performing choral classics to a rapt audience in City Park. The three-day music and arts extravaganza got under way last night with a performance by the Bradford Festival Choral Society
Bankfoot may have flirted with defeat in the last round of the Sovereign Health Care Priestley Cup. But, having beaten improving Brighouse by one wicket, the Second Division’s sole survivors reckon they have it in them to give Bradford & Bingley
Yorkshire coach Jason Gillespie admitted that he and his players were "absolutely chuffed" after completing the ten-wicket victory over Middlesex which took Andrew Gale's team to the top of the LV= County Championship Division One table. The victory
Practical jokers left their friend stranded on the roof of a three-storey building today. Firefighters were called out to rescue the man in his 20s, who had fallen victim to the bizarre prank in Alma Street, Windhill, Shipley. Watch commander
Simon Parker column It swirled around Wembley like a Bradford City tidal wave. “Work at the Co-op, he used to work at the Co-op”. Thousands were on their feet belting out the song in unison. It was hardly a generic football chant sung by
Simon Parker column It’s only four weeks since we were immersed in the euphoria of City’s promotion at Wembley. But three days from now, the road back there begins with the draw for the opening round of next season’s Capital One Cup. And
Leeds Carnegie have been boosted by the arrival of 20-year-old Jonah Holmes on loan for the 2013-14 season from Aviva Premiership side London Wasps. The youngster, who has made five senior appearances for Wasps, has previously played at London
Wibsey Lions Football Club have arranged an open day on Saturday, June 29 at the 3G artificial grass pitch at Grange Community College on Haycliffe Lane (10am-noon). Players can sign up for next season, and there will also be a dad’s tournament
Thackley Warriors have followed up their Harrogate Junior League under-14 league and cup double with victory in Batley Juniors' Under-14 six-a-side final. Having not conceded any goals up to the final, they then beat the
Bradford Park Avenue finance director Kevin Hainsworth admits the Horsfall club “weren’t ready” for promotion last season – but wishes one of their rivals had achieved the feat. Hainsworth says everyone at Avenue is delighted at the success of
Bradford teenager Emelye O’Brien was the star of the day at the JKS Ireland Open in Dublin. The 14-year-old Leeds Karate Academy member won the girls' kumite in style, showing fast hands and excellent kicking. In fact, she impressed so much
Eccleshill United director of football Mark Ellis is still working on bringing in a new head coach and expects to be able to make an announcement soon. Ellis is also the head of the Richmond International Academic and Soccer Academy (RIASA) and
Thackley have confirmed three pre-season friendly fixtures and are in discussions with clubs for another seven warm-up games. The Dennyboys are hoping some of the matches will be high-profile and may swell the coffers, while many will be against
Bradford Dragons' junior programme has taken another step forward with six players being selected for Yorkshire trials. Mate Okros, Haben Malcolm Warner and Tyrique Pinnock have all made it through the initial selection process for
Olympic champion Nicola Adams has fired a warning to her prospective flyweight rivals as she prepares to return to the ring for the first time since her historic London 2012 triumph in Hungary next month. Former Bradford College student Adams has
The next Public Forum for Education takes place next week. It will look at the Families First Programme and takes place on Wednesday, June 19, from 4.30pm to 6.30pm at the One in a Million School, The Bantams Business Centre, at Bradford City football
Yorkshire took just two hours this morning to complete a ten-wicket LV= County Championship victory over Middlesex which lifted Andrew Gale’s side to the top of the Division One table. As on the previous three days of the game, Yorkshire’s cricket
Businesses are being urged to book their places at the launch of Bradford District Dementia Action Alliance, on June 27 at Bradford University. The event will inform managers about how they can make their organisation more accessible to people
The Bradford Metropolitan Food Bank is holding its annual meeting tonight as it revealed that food parcel distribution has gone up to a record 700 a month. Earlier this year the charity was giving out more than 500 parcels a month to those in need,
At an age when most folk think about slowing down, champion biker Eddy Wright of Shipley has just returned from tearing round the Isle of Man TT course at 150mph. Sidecar specialist Mr Wright, 65, finished second overall after taking part in two
The consultation on the future of a threatened care home has drawn to a close. Suffolk Court in Yeadon could become a specialist intermediate care unit in partnership with the NHS under changes proposed by Leeds City Council. A number of other
Guiseley-based theatre group CarpetBaggers has announced its new patron as larger-than-life Christopher Biggins. The star will attend a show put on by the CarpetBaggers next month, and is staging a one-man show at Guiseley Theatre in September, to
Former Bradford City player and assistant manager Wayne Jacobs (pictured) is preparing to scale the heights for disadvantaged children. He is taking on the Welsh 3000s challenge – a shattering test that involves covering 15 peaks of over 3,000
Dances ranging from Indian classical to Bollywood will be performed when Asian Arts Alive stages its annual show in Keighley. The “Arts Festival” evening - at Victoria Hall next Saturday, June 29, from 5.30pm to 8.30pm - will include performances
A Bradford solicitor could find himself losing his career if convicted of a single charge of fraud, a court heard Amjad Hasan, 35, of Mountjoy Road, Edgerton, Huddersfield, appeared at Huddersfield Magistrates’ Court accused of making a false representation
An off-duty policeman detained two men suspected of breaking into a car in Queensbury this morning. The officer rang police and kept the duo at the scene on Roper Lane until they arrived. The suspected break-in happened at about 2.30am. The
SIR – Re John Appleyard’s letter (T&A, June 11) criticising MP Philip Davies for his lethargy in calling for an abolition of TV charges in hospitals – does he keep track of how many times our MP raises subjects he condemns? And might not Tony
BoSIR – As a Bradford born and bred lass and proud of it, may I say how very proud I was on Sunday as I watched the young people who performed in BBC3’s Bollywood Carmen (pictured) – well done all of you. I saw Dorothy Dandridge in Carmen Brown
SIR – When I set off to buy tickets for Lion King on Wednesday morning, I thought I was in for long queue in the rain. How wrong was I? The mood at the Alhambra was buzzing. People in the queue were soon chatting like old friends – why? Because
SIR – With reference to the National Media Museum, many avid cinema-goers, as I would describe myself, were influenced at a very young age by being allowed to go to the local cinema. This was established by a regular visit to the ‘Saturday Morning
SIR – At QED-UK, our focus has always been on education and employment. The Arts are part of that – they break down barriers and celebrate different voices. Bradford has gone through destitution yet, in the past few months, we’ve seen a renaissance
Call it summer madness, call it a touch of the sun. Whatever it was, I found myself on one of the nice days last week (Imagine! A nice day in June!) coming to work in my pale linen suit. I should have known the day wasn’t going to go well when
The problem of stray and abandoned horses on roads and common land in the Bradford area is something the Telegraph & Argus has highlighted many times. Not only are these animals a possible nuisance to residents and motorists, they can be a
A 70-year-old Christian healer, who claimed to have “phantom hands” has been locked up to await a jail sentence after a jury convicted him of groping women patients. George Boak was told by a judge that he had committed a serious breach of trust
Recent crimes reported in Oxenhope included three house burglaries and six thefts. PC Eddie Irving told Oxenhope Parish Council two of the burglaries occurred at properties which were left unlocked. “In one of these cases there was a person in the
The public have been urged to make use of the ‘find’ software available on many modern mobile phones. Inspector Sue Sanderson, whose responsibilities include the Worth Valley and Bingley Rural wards, gave the advice while introducing herself to
A man who has been treated for bone cancer and has raised more than £120,000 for Myeloma research, is holding a Titanic-themed gala in Bradford. Angelo Clarke, 47, was diagnosed with myeloma eight years ago. He set up Angelo's Angels in aid of
Recruitment will start next month for 20 staff at a new £750,000 specialist care home being built on the site of an old Bradford pub. West Yorkshire-based Horizon Healthcare Homes is building Beckside Lodge, an eight-bed care centre, on the site
A Bradford-based company has given firm backing to the T&A’s Foundation for Jobs campaign, along with a pledge to help local charities and community organisations do their bit. Aspire-i, a not-for-profit organisation, has been working with
Speed restrictions could be brought in on a Bradford road where a grandmother was killed and which has been the scene of a three-car crash. Police are also warning those flouting the 30mph speed limit in Mandale Road, Horton Bank Top, that they
The Bishop of Bradford, the Right Reverend Nick Baines, has warned of the consequences of the museum’s closure. He wrote on his blog: “Not only is this one of three national museums in the north of England (the Railway Museum in York and the Science
Denso Marston Nature Reserve in Baildon celebrates its 21st anniversary tomorrow with a fun-filled open day packed with activities for all the family. The event from 1pm to 4pm also ties in with completion of a £25,257 improvement project to install
The Screaming Eagles will be at Queensbury pub the Ring O Bells tomorrow. The band is fronted by Paul ‘Fasker’ Johnson, who toured the world as a member of Saxon in the 1980s, and has also worked with the likes of John Parr and Paul Carrack.
We can all learn a lot from older people and their life experience, yet instead of receiving the respect they deserve, many elderly people are falling victim to abuse. Failing health can make older people vulnerable. While many have the support
A dog who was subjected to a violent attack by his owner has been given a second chance with a new family after being rehomed by the RSPCA in Bradford. George, a bull mastiff, was nursed back to health at the charity’s Mount Street base and cared
Guiseley and Rawdon councillor Paul Wadsworth has given a £100 funding boost to the Leeds Samaritans.
The Telegraph & Argus Foundation for Jobs campaign is “a great idea” the Government’s Secretary of State for Energy and Climate declared yesterday. “What’s happening in Bradford with the paper’s campaign has to applauded,” said Ed Davey on
When Don Warrington landed his first role in a new comedy called Rising Damp, the young actor found himself working alongside some impressive acting heavyweights. “I don’t think any of us had any idea how big it would be,” says Don. “It was very
Former Bradford City player Lewis Emanuel has appeared in court charged in connection with an armed raid at a post office where staff were allegedly threatened with a sawn-off shotgun. The Bradford-born 29-year-old, who made 153 appearances for
Police investigating a break-in at Bradford's Central Library in the early hours of today had to call firefighters for help to retrieve dumped laptops and other suspected stolen goods discovered down a five metre ditch on the other side of a wall about
Jack Dee, Jools Holland, The Levellers and the Black Dyke Band will all be making an appearance at this year’s Grassington Festival. Cellist Raphael Wallfisch and pianist Peter Donohoe are celebrating their 60th birthdays with a special gala concert
Year 7 students from Ilkley Grammar School visited Bradford Cathedral and a Gurdwara as part of their religious education studies. The school’s curriculim leader for humanities, said: “This was an incredibly insightful trip for students who were
Crossflatts Primary School in Bingley could soon offer special help for pupils with extra needs if councillors give the go-ahead next week. The Council’s executive meeting on Tuesday is being asked to give the go-ahead for the publication of Statutory
The district’s MPs are putting increasing pressure on the Government to secure the future of the National Media Museum. Culture Minister Ed Vaizey will be quizzed by all Bradford’s MPs at a private meeting in Parliament on Monday arranged by Shipley
It’s the Big Summer Chill Out at Roberts Park, Saltaire, tomorrow, from noon to 4pm, with Love To Boogie in the Park. The event is at the bandstand with a peddle powered sound system, live music and children’s activities. Admission is free, but people
Terrorvision frontman Tony Wright is joining rocker Ricky Warwick for an acoustic tour. Tony and Milly of Terrorvision, aka keyboard player Milton Evans, are collectively known as Acoustic TV and will be co-headlining a tour this summer with Ricky
If you’re in the mood for rocking out to Led Zeppelin – and who isn’t? – this is the show for you. Hats off to Led Zeppelin pledges to “rock the rafters” of St George’s Hall next weekend in a “stunning tribute” to the rock band. Winners of
A best-selling author will unveil his new book with a talk at Bradford Industrial Museum later this month. Roger Osborne’s latest volume, ‘Iron, Steam and Money: The Making of the Industrial Revolution’, examines the decades when British ingenuity
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Bolton: alterations to nursery facilities including new canopy/covered play extension, render to external walls and canopy over entrance, Swain House Primary School, Radcliffe
Heath L’Estrange will line up against England tonight insisting that Steve McNamara’s men can end four decades of hurt at the World Cup later this year. The Bulls’ joint-captain has been named as the Exiles’ starting hooker in the International
An elderly woman has died following a fire at her home in Bradford. She is believed to have been found by a visiting nurse. Fire crews from Fairweather Green were called to reports of a bedroom fire at an address on Wheatlands Grove, Heaton
One of the district’s MPs has urged Royal Mail employees to take advantage of a Government pledge to make ten per cent of the company’s shares available to them when it is privatised. Former Bradford Council leader Kris Hopkins, the MP for Keighley
Sean Lock’s trademark blend of absurdism and everyday observation has made him one of the country’s hottest stand-ups, and he promises to make audiences “laugh like a drunken horse” when he brings his new show to Bradford. The British Comedy Award
Wayne Jacobs reckons Carl McHugh has what it takes to make the step up to League One if he remains with City. The young Irishman is one of the out-of-contract players currently discussing a new deal with the club. McHugh shot to prominence
Tunes by Liberace brought dazzle and shine to the National Media Museum last night. Pianist James Browne donned a suit and bow tie to play some of the extravagant entertainer’s hits in the museum’s cafe. The two-hour entertainment slot preluded
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Thornton: residential development, land west of 25 Cliffe Lane. Undercliffe: conversion of upper two floors from unused bakery office area and one apartment to two apartments
Airedale Boat Club at Bingley Five Rise Locks is hosting a one-off folk festival tomorrow, entitled Music on the Moorings. Nigel Schofield, of Follow the Fleece, has put together an ensemble of folk musicians for a summer concert to raise money
A man who had nearly £50,000 of cocaine in a dish in his kitchen, has been jailed for five-and-a-half years. Bradford Crown Court heard that police executed a search warrant at the home of Mohammed Javaid in Ingleby Road, Lidget Green, Bradford
The popularity of landscape painting in commercial art galleries is growing, judging by the frequency with which landscape exhibitions are put on at Brighouse’s Harrison Lord Gallery. Later this month, for example, the northern landscape is celebrated
Council leaders across the Leeds City Region have sent a letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne expressing their concerns about potential further cuts to the Science Museum Group’s funding. They said that these northern national
Wibsey Warriors coach Jason Hirst insists his players are in it to win it ahead of their first ever BARLA National Cup final against Pennine League champions Sharlston Rovers tomorrow at Flyde RUFC. It is the first time since Dudley Hill 27 years
A former boss at Bradford & Bingley who was criticised by a financial regulator has lost a fight keep his identity secret. The Financial Services Authority (FSA) had decided to fine Christopher Willford £100,000 after criticising his conduct
Stars are being urged to sign up for a role in the video campaign aimed at saving the National Media Museum. The idea for a You Tube film, that could go viral, came out of Tuesday’s public meeting at City Hall, arranged to brainstorm ideas on how
A rooftop stand-off beween police and suspected burglars at a cannabis farm in Bradford was like a scene from an action-movie, according to a witness. Baldev Singh caught these images on his camera as the drama developed in Thryberg Street, off
A new Bradford Festival will bring a vibrant, colourful and multicultural programme of the best international, British and local theatre, art, music and dance into the heart of the city this weekend. The packed programme of events, which is expected
A teenage girl was the target of an attempted sexual assault while walking through a subway in Bradford. Police said the 16-year-old was approached by a man who made sexual demands and physically assaulted her before she managed to run off.
A horse lover who rescued a stray horse from a busy Bradford road claims she was left with a “dilemma” of what to do when the authorities refused to take it off her hands. Angel Power was driving down Parkside Road, West Bowling, on Wednesday night
Joyful moments of seeking sanctuary in Bradford have been captured on film and turned into an exhibition celebrating this year’s Refugee Week across the city. The images have all been snapped by Baildon woman Helen Kemp who, with a band of others
Bradford West MP George Galloway has secured an adjournment debate in the House of Commons on Wednesday evening over the future of the threatened National Media Museum. It comes after four of the district’s MPs – Mr Galloway (Respect), Bradford
