Leg warmers and even a Rubik’s Cube were all proudly worn at an 1980s-themed charity walk tonight. Around 100 women took part in a 10k ‘ladies’ moonlight walk’ held to raise money for Cancer Support Bradford and Airedale. Participants set off from
A Bradford race relations worker whose evidence was key in the inquiry into the police handling of Stephen Lawrence’s murder said yesterday he was stunned to hear he could be the victim of a suspected smear campaign by Sir Norman Bettison, the former
Senior police officers in Bradford are reviewing the way a Muslim family’s complaint about pig’s heads being dumped in their garden was dealt with. Sophia Ditta revealed how her family found four heads outside their home in Bolton, Bradford.
There has been an influx of players at Throstle Nest during the past few weeks and manager Neil Parsley is delighted that his targets have wanted to join the club. The boss has tempted former striker Lee Ellington back and another two from the
Travellers who rolled in and set up camp at Buck Lane, Baildon, have been served with eviction orders. A convoy of caravans, flat-bed trucks and other vehicles drove around concrete blocks designed to stop access to Bradford Council-owned Buck
Police are today scouring Wilsden for a gunman who threatened staff at the village pharmacy. Officers were called to Wilsden Pharmacy in Main Street at about 10.50am to reports of an attempted armed robbery. A man entered the shop with what
Rich Pyrah returned a superb 3-15 from four overs to help Yorkshire fight back and secure a breathtaking Friends Life t20 tie against Lancashire at Headingley last night. The Red Rose county were well placed chasing a 153 victory target at 92-2
9:47pm Wigan Warriors 26, Bradford Bulls 20 Francis Cummins was left devastated as the Bulls succumbed to a ninth defeat in 10 Super League outings after Wigan conjured a dramatic second-half fightback at the DW Stadium
Having been denied a second season as tenants at Bradford Council-owned Horsfall Stadium very late in the day, Albion Sports have spent the summer frantically making alternative arrangements. The club, with a proud tradition in its own city, has
Shipley residents, businesses, schools, churches and community organisations are invited to let their imaginations run wild by taking part in the Garden in a Wheelbarrow competition for Shipley in Bloom. The design can be far ranging and include
A teenage sea cadet has been chosen as the Lord Mayor of Bradford’s leading cadet for the year. Dixons Academy pupil Ummar Younis, 16, has been a Bradford Sea Cadet for five years, starting as a junior and working his way through the ranks to Leading
A club for model railway enthusiasts says it is here to stay after voicing fears last year that it might be forced to close. In early 2012 Keighley Model Railway Club said a business rates rise at Keighley Business Centre, in South Street, could
Police in Bradford are appealing for information to find a missing 16-year-old girl. Halima Sadia Younis was last seen outside Thornton Grammar School at 11.30am on Thursday and has not been seen since. Anyone with information about her whereabouts
Teams of primary school youngsters demonstrated their business savvy by taking part in a contest based on hit television show The Apprentice. A five-strong team of girls was pitted against five boys at Glusburn Primary to visit a different selection
Police are hunting a gunman who tried to hold up Wilsden Pharmacy this morning. At 10.48am police were called to the pharmacy to reports of an attempted armed robbery. A man entered the shop with what is believed to be a handgun and an empty plastic
Actor Dai Bradley, who starred in Kes, has been shooting a film in Bradford based on the ‘Ravenscliffe rat’. Called Ratzilla, the film was inspired by a ‘monster rat’ said to have been spotted on Ravenscliffe estate in 2010. Telegraph &
Cleckheaton Cricket Club is holding a gala on Sunday, July 21, at its ground at Moorend, Cleckheaton. The day will include a barbecue, music, stalls, as well as other activities for children such as face painting, archery, a bouncy castle and a
An Airedale Hospital consultant has addressed an international conference on telehealth. Dr Richard Pope presented the findings of a study on how telemedicine can help keep people with long-term health conditions out of hospital. He was speaking
An inspiring nine-year-old from the district helped to launch the 21st Yorkshire Young Achievers Awards at an event yesterday. Evan Whitton, of Silsden, won the “youngster of the year” crown at last year’s awards ceremony after an eventful year
A firm has applied to open an abattoir in an industrial unit at a Bradford business park. Global Halal Foods has applied for the change of use for the site, at Unit 14, Iron Works Business Park, Bowling Back Lane.
A man accused of murdering his grandmother and attempting to murder a nine-year-old boy has made his first court appearance. Nathaniel Thomas Flynn, 26, of Prospect Mount, Windhill, Shipley, spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth when
The funeral has taken place in Bradford of the co-founder of one of Keighley’s first South Asian food restaurants. Syeda Khanom, who set up Moghuls Restaurant with her husband Sajjad Ahmed, died of heart failure in Bradford Royal Infirmary. She
Around one million former Bradford & Bingley shareholders are hoping a move by Shipley MP Philip Davies will enable them find out why the bank was broken up in 2008, which resulted in their holdings being wiped out. Mr Davies has secured a
A 91-year-old man was cut from his car by firefighters after a crash in Heckmondwike. His vehicle ended up on its roof near temporary traffic lights on High Street at about 1.45pm.
A building site manager working in the Spen Valley has made it through to the national final of a contest. David Beck, who oversees David Wilson Homes’ Cricketers View development in Scholes, is competing to be named the best site manager in Britain
Manorlands will receive half the proceeds from this year’s Keighley Gala. The Oxenhope Sue Ryder hospice is the main charity to benefit from the August 11 seaside-themed event. Andrew Wood, of Sue Ryder, said: “It’s a great honour that Manorlands
Heath L’Estrange is hoping that memories of last year’s encounter at the DW Stadium can help inspire the Bulls to end their wretched run of form tonight. Bradford have had to endure eight defeats in their last ten Super League encounters after
A cricket game with a difference is coming to Scholes, near Cleckheaton, on Sunday – offering a free day of family fun. Runs On The Board is an arts and community celebration of over-50s cricket, supported by Yorkshire County Cricket Club and,
Yorkshire Cancer Research is appealing for volunteers to help at the charity’s flagship event, The Dales Rider. Taking place on Sunday, September 1, and beginning at Ilkley Cricket Club, the two circular routes of 65 and 26 miles provide lots of
Eric Pickles has said Keighley Town Council "seems to have lost the plot" after police were called in last night to remove members of the public from a meeting in a dispute over their right to film it. The Communities Secretary warned authorities
A team of engineers from the Aire Valley will join more than 1,000 cyclists this weekend to tackle a 114-mile challenge climbing some of the toughest hills in the Yorkshire Dales. One year before the Tour de France is set to visit Yorkshire, the
A colleague at work has a new smartphone. I know this because I sat next to him for a meeting and his pocket was making constant pinging noises like a microwave oven at the AGM of the Ready-Meal Appreciation Society. To his credit, though, he didn
SIR – Ian Blatchford, chief executive of the Science Museums group, tells us that the National Media Museum was the one being lined up for closure, due to concerns about the way it had been run, and a perceived drift away from its science-focused remit
SIR – How can John Hall claim Lib-Dems act as a brake on Tory excesses in the coalition (Letters, June 20) when they reneged on their manifesto and gave their unwavering support to the maximum increase in university fees? And it is the pensioners
A planned MOT station in Bingley has been thrown out by planning officers because they were unsure how it would effect highway safety. Stephen Mattocks wanted to change the use of Park Garage on Bradley Street from a car repair workshop, but his application
A teenage cyclist has been selected to help shape the future of the sport across the UK. Caitlin Tromans, 16, of Cleckheaton, beat off strong competition to be selected by sports body British Cycling to sit on a youth taskforce. The 12-person
Seven organisations will benefit from an £8,519 handout from Baildon Town Council. Members agreed to divide the cash between worthy local groups, beginning with money to fund a new Girl Guide unit. The 8th Baildon Guides will be based at St
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Wibsey: single-storey rear extension, 8 Rooley Close. Wibsey: single-storey side extension, 25 Beechwood Avenue. Wilsden: detached dwelling, land to west of 3 Dewhirst
SIR – I was disappointed to read that Metro is to spend a further £200,000 investigating Bus Quality Contracts (T&A, June 29). South Yorkshire have thoroughly investigated contracts and found that partnerships give much better value for money
An 85-year-old man had to be taken to Bradford Royal Infirmary for a check-up after falling and hitting his head on a parked car at Morrisons, Five Lane Ends, at 10am yesterday.
A Bradford woman is making a film urging young people across the city to turn away from crime, drugs and gangs and focus on their education. Zayneb Ahmed, 25, who grew up in West Bowling, said she wants teenagers from underprivileged backgrounds
Re-offenders should automatically be handed longer sentences than the last time they were sent down, Shipley MP Philip Davies believes. He is sponsoring two Bills being put before Parliament to try and ensure prisoners serve their sentences in
Calderdale is expected to move a step closer to joining a super-council for West Yorkshire next week. Calderdale Council’s Cabinet will meet on Monday to discuss the plan to sign up to the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. The Leader of Calderdale
A Bradford man has been named national home care worker of the year. Rupert Campbell, who is based at Bluebird Care’s Shipley office, was named the winner of the competition at a black tie awards ceremony held at The Grosvenor House Hotel, London
SIR – With regard to ‘Mansion magic in US teen’s novel’ (T&A, June 27), Anna Geiger, 13, of San Francisco, grand-daughter of Mary Carter, of Guiseley, might like to know that the most famous guest of the Ferrands family at St Ives Estate in the
SIR – I am appalled at the planning department at Bradford Council for even considering a move to put a supermarket on the Crossley Evans site in Shipley. Why are they not supporting a well-established successful business more than 100 years old?
Bradford's Alzheimer's Society is calling on the district to help make the city more dementia-friendly; urging businesses and community organisations to come up with an action plan outlining how they plan to raise awareness of the condition among staff
There has been some criticism over the Council’s new healthy eating scheme, which starts today, with opponents suggesting it is taking on too much of a nanny state role, and what people eat is a matter of personal choice. The local authority has
A crowd of about 100 villagers gathered in Addingham to celebrate the official opening of the village’s £125,000 multi-use games area. Gala Queen Keira Heckman declared the new facility between Main Street and Stockinger Lane open and Keighley
A two-day festival in Haworth celebrating the increasingly popular Steampunk movement could attract hundreds of aficionados from across the country. Scheduled to take place in November, the event would be the first of its kind in the district,
The last gig in the Bronte Blues season takes place next week. The Grainne Duffy band, from Ireland, is currently in the UK playing a string of summertime festivals and will be heading to Laycock village hall on Friday, July 12. Tickets are
A team of MPs will take on school staff as a curtain-raiser to Bradford Park Avenue’s friendly clash against the Pakistan national team this Sunday. Supporters arriving early for the charity game at the Horsfall Stadium will see the official MPs
A brass group will play at a church in support of its organ restoration fund. The CuZn Ensemble is made up of five young musicians connected to the University of Huddersfield. They will play at St Paul’s Church, Kirkgate, Shipley, on Friday
Phil Parkinson believes Will Atkinson can be a hit beside the seaside after joining Southend. The energetic midfielder played 55 times for City last season, including all seven Capital One Cup ties, and Parkinson had not totally shut the door on
A jury yesterday cleared a Keighley man of all charges of sexual activity with a child. The 31-year-old man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the girl, was facing three allegations during a trial at Bradford Crown Court. On Wednesday
A retail guru is campaigning to improve the confidence of young people and inspire them to career success. Kate Hardcastle, a non-executive director at Bradford Bulls, is urging business leaders, celebrities and entrepreneurs in the city to give
Lancashire’s Mitchell McClenaghan is confident Yorkshire’s fans will not affect his side’s bid to go cold turkey on their losing Twenty20 habit at Headingley tonight. The New Zealand fast bowler has heard all about the raucous nature of the West
Francis Cummins believes the Bulls have a “big chance” to inflict a hat-trick of defeats on Super League leaders Wigan tonight. Cummins’ men have lost eight of their last nine league outings to fall out of the play-offs places but the Bulls boss
The Highways Agency will be testing the newly-installed managed motorway system on the M62 between junction 26 at Chain Bar and 27 at Gildersome tomorrow. The systems are due to be tested on the eastbound and westbound carriageways between 8am
A former police superintendent spoke about how universities and colleges can stop students becoming radicalised in the fight against terrorism during a major national conference in Bradford yesterday. Steve Cotter, deputy national co-ordinator
A survey that revealed adult social care in Bradford had improved was rubbished by councillors last night. Members of the Health and Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee also slammed a claim that accident and emergency waiting times at Bradford
A “wicked” man who swindled hundreds of people out of cash pretending to be collecting for charity has been jailed for four years. Ryan Knowles also conned a 78-year-old widow and stole a locket with a picture of her late husband, when he went
Bradford’s Kings Security Systems is sponsoring the Great Britain Police Rugby League team at the Festival of World Cups, which will feature competitions for police, student, wheelchair, women and armed forces teams and include a fixture in Bradford
A village society has been resurrected as part of the fight to save Harden Post Office. More than 90 people attended a public meeting and several volunteers came forward to reform the society. It is hoped the body, which became defunct when
A director of a Bradford company has been jailed for defrauding the NHS of more than £100,000. Sarfaraz Ali, 35, whose business supplied stents for heart surgery, was convicted by a jury at Bradford Crown Court of 14 offences, including two of
The dad of stabbed schoolboy Jason D’Arcy has told how he staunched the knife wounds with his bare hands as his son’s life ebbed away in front of him. “Jason was on the brink of death,” said Lee D’Arcy, a trained first-aider, his shoulders shaking
Bradford Council is not practising what it preaches when it comes to healthy eating, a councillor claims. Despite its drive to get takeaways to sell healthier food, the Council still has vending machines stocked with sugary and fatty drinks and
An award scheme encouraging takeaways to serve up healthier food has begun and organisers hope it could save hundreds of lives a year. One in six meals eaten across the district is bought from a takeaway or other eatery, and health chiefs have
A ‘Dogs Reunited’ style website could be set up in a bid to match missing mutts with their worried owners. Bradford Council is considering the move, which would see photographs of impounded dogs published online for people to search through.
Detailed plans and drawings of Saltaire’s traffic future were unveiled to a mixed public reception yesterday. Council highways chiefs set out tables with maps, diagrams and computer images in a bid to convince residents of the merits of the six-month
Baildon residents, green space activists and local councillors have joined Shipley MP Philip Davies in expressing outrage at an influx of travellers at the controversial Buck Lane site. The site is being marketed as a desirable spot for a hi-tech
Members of a stock car racing family have vowed to continue their business after a fire engulfed their yard in thick smoke and caused thousands of pounds worth of damage. Just after 2pm yesterday, fire crews were called to a skip fire at Wainman
A pregnant woman who robbed elderly women of their handbags has been told she will go to prison. During one of the crimes, Lillian Turner who is in her 80s, suffered a knock to her head and was treated at hospital for amnesia. Yesterday, Terrie
Daring escapologist Antony Britton is planning a new mega stunt in Bradford later this year – which could be explosive. The former Beckfoot School pupil, who was brought up in Saltaire and has family in Bradford, will be giving himself just 90
