A vigilant member of the public called the fire brigade after spotting smoke coming from a derelict mill in Bradford tonight. Firefighters from Bradford station discovered a small fire in the basement of the four-storey building on Wigan Street
Eccleshill United have announced that former Bradford City midfielder Lee Duxbury will be their new head coach next season. Duxbury joins the Eagles from Oldham Athletic and will be in charge of team affairs under director of football Mark Ellis
Charles Morris recalls his first trip to the cinema like it was yesterday. “The film was Lady and the Tramp; I watched the screen through a shaft of light coming through clouds of cigarette smoke and was hooked,” he said. He went on to help
A successful mental health boss had struggled to cope with the stresses of his Bradford job before he was found drowned in a reservoir on remote moorland, an inquest heard. Father-of-two Neil Bryson, who had survived job cuts at Bradford District
A man who killed his partner because he was too drunk to notice her walking towards him in the rain on the farm track near his home has been sent to prison for six years. John Trevor Dent, 49, ran over Rose-Marie Valente, 49, from Bingley, as he
An award-winning children’s author is urging kids to enjoy scary stories this summer. Chris Mould, author and illustrator of the Something Wickedly Weird and Spindlewood series, will help to kick off a summer reading challenge taking place in local
A school will screen some students and staff after a pupil was diagnosed with tuberculosis. Public Health England said one student at Thornton Grammar had a case of active TB, after concerns from a parent. Dr Leena Inamdar, consultant in communicable
Yorkshire fast bowler Jack Brooks has reflected on the weird and wonderful nature of Twenty20 cricket after taking a career-best haul the match after conceding his worst figures in the format. Brooks put the skids under Leicestershire at Headingley
Pupils put on their best clothes and smiles for an Oscars-style award ceremony. More than 100 primary pupils attended the event and had the opportunity to walk the red carpet and see the films they have been working on for a competition. Bradford
A mental health patient, found in possession of a 12in knife, is to be detained in a medium secure unit for the protection of himself and the public. Gary Lees, 35, produced the weapon from his sleeve after police asked him to show them what he
Karate sensation Sophie Kowal is following in her brother Leon’s footsteps after she won her second national title. Leon, who is only ten, has already been a national champion three times and is heading for the European All Styles Karate Championships
A Bradford councillor today apologised for making an “offensive” remark on Twitter, claiming a meeting’s segue from prostitution to waste management was “sort of apt”. Coun Simon Cooke (Con, Bingley Rural) was accused of calling sex workers “trash
The Birth Centre at Bradford Royal Infirmary has welcomed the delivery of its 1,000th baby. Samantha Jones, 26, from Girlington, gave birth to her son, Bentley Gareth Barnes, at 3.18am yesterday. He weighed 8lb 13oz. Julie Walker, head of midwifery
Police arrested a 37-year-old Keighley man on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud and money laundering. The arrest was linked to an investigation into suspected contrived collision fraud, also known as “crash for cash,” operating in the town. It
Andy Hodge of Hebden has been named in the Great Britain team for the third and final World Rowing Cup event of the year in Lucerne. The regatta this coming weekend will provide the GB squad with one of their final chances to test themselves against
A 47-year-old woman had her phone snatched from her hand at Saltaire railway station. British Transport Police are appealing for information after the woman had her iPhone 3G at around 7.50pm on Tuesday, June 25. PC Jo Geldard, the investigating
Three top names have been added to the line-up for this year’s Ilkley Literature Festival. Costa Novel award-winning Northern Irish author Maggie O’Farrell, political powerhouse Dame Shirley Williams and Dragons’ Den star Duncan Bannatyne will
Matthew Duce whacked a sizzling century as Pudsey St Lawrence reached the final of the Dyson Energy Services Twenty20 Cup for the third time. The hard-hitting wicketkeeper made 122 off just 40 balls as Saints beat Hanging Heaton by 54 runs in a
Crossgates kept their chances of retaining the Bradford Saturday League title alive with a home victory over Naylor Premier leaders Pudsey A. The top-of-the-table clash saw Crossgates win 20-10, with Peter Wilcox’s 21-9 the pick of seven winners
Martin Bradley scored a timely hole in one during a competition at Bradford Golf Club. The 12-handicapper aced the 147-yard 12th at the Hawksworth club and was rewarded with a limited-edition watch by German brand BOSS. Bradley, 51, also received
BRADFORD LEAGUES SATURDAY Naylor: Asa Briggs A 192 (18), Eccleshill A 178 (12); Ladyhill A 202 (24), Brighouse Sports A 148 (6); Eccleshill B 153 (7), Pudsey Littlemoor A 198 (23); Crossgates 198 (20), Pudsey A 172 (10); Clayton A 189 (21),
Haworth’s Will Whiteoak suffered a 19th-hole defeat to county team-mate Jamie Bower, of Meltham, in the quarter-finals of the Yorkshire Amateur Championship at Huddersfield. The Bingley St Ives member had reached the last eight with wins over the
Bradford East MP David Ward has welcomed new help for disadvantaged schoolchildren. From September, schools will be subject to greater scrutiny over how they use cash designed to help poorer pupils flourish. The Government gives schools an
Silsden will hope history repeats itself when they start their North West Counties League Premier Division campaign at Alasager Town on Saturday, August 3. The opening month’s fixtures were released this week and will see the Cobbydalers begin
The Bradford bowls community are mourning the death of Ladyhill BC stalwart Brian Lupton at the age of 67. His funeral is at Nab Wood on Monday at 11.30am.
A former international squash player from Bradford will jump in the saddle for Britain’s biggest cycling race in a generation to raise money for the Stroke Association after the illness claimed the life of both of his parents. Satwant Singh, 65
More than £500 was raised for research into arthritis with a 5km sponsored scooter ride. The ride was undertaken by Elizabeth Hoyle, who has had rheumatoid arthritis for more than 50 years. Elizabeth, chairman of the Otley branch of Arthritis
Councillors may call for Ilkley Moor gamekeepers to undergo public relations training following reports of a “stream of complaints” from dog walkers. Bradford Council’s Environment and Waste Management Scrutiny Committee is set to study a review
Keighley & District Talking Newspaper – which distributes news on cassettes to visually-impaired people – welcomes new recipients. About 30 blind or partially-sighted people benefit from the free service. Tapes are distributed throughout the
Ilkley stockbroker Redmayne-Bentley says it will not follow an industry trend of increasing the minimum portfolio size required for discretionary or advisory clients. The move follows an announcement from Barclays’ Wealth and Investment division
Peterborough owner Darragh MacAnthony today revealed that they tried to sign Nahki Wells from City. Responding to a question on his personal Twitter account, MacAnthony confirmed that a bid had been rejected for the Bermuda international. The
Life Support is the title of a new course for young people with learning disabilities at Smallworld Cultural Arts Collective in Keighley. Those aged 16 to 25 can learn life skills while taking part in creative activities on Tuesdays this month.
The boss of a Shipley-based electronics company spoke at the launch of a new body which aims to connect the region’s Asian business community with other firms and service providers regionally, nationally and internationally. Eric Hawthorn, managing
Harry Potter star Matt Lewis who played Neville Longbottom is set to open Calverley Parkside School’s summer fair on Saturday at 1pm. The event will be on until 4pm with stalls, games and refreshments, as well as bouncy castles, crafts, face painting
A Skipton manufacturer of composite products is giving businesses the opportunity to promote their brand. Fibrelite, which makes composite manhole covers, has started making covers featuring company names and logos which are moulded on the surface
It’s that time again, when we enjoy some good weather, take holidays and try to keep operating as normal. This is when the dress code is dusted off, for those that have them. A well-known internet agency may find “wear clothes” as a sufficiently
Incommunities director Peter Newbould and his work colleagues have raised £580 for Marie Curie after a 150-mile cycle challenge in 24 hours. He joined 500 riders on the journey from Seascale in Cumbria to Whitby reaching the Yorkshire resort in 11
A man who has fought cancer for 20 years was the guest of honour at a fundraising race at University Academy Keighley. Michael Cumbers cut the ribbon to start the three-mile race and wished students and staff luck as they set off. The Race
An organisation that represents children and families in court is hosting a Bradford open for social workers. Cafcass, the Children and Family Courts Advisory and Support Service, is hosting the day for people interested in taking the next step
Bradford-based motors group JCT600 joined forces with tourism body Welcome to Yorkshire to enable champion cyclist Jonny Clay and race organiser Giles Pidcock to ride in style at the recent DM Keith Skoda Otley Cycle Races. Jonny, a silver medallist
There is a family fun day at the Musicians Centre and Exchange Arts in Keighley on Saturday. The shop and arts centre in Russell Street is hosting a ukulele festival following the success of its various ukulele groups. Performers from Haworth
Bradford ramblers are marking their 110th anniversary with an Edwardian dress event. In the summer of 1903 members of the newly founded Bradford CHA (Countrywide Holidays Association) met in Malham village in the Yorkshire Dales for an inaugural
Silsden farmers Lisa and Marcus Preston will throw open the doors of their home to the public in aid of charity later this month. They will host a Yorkshire Champagne afternoon tea on Wednesday, July 31, organised by members of the Dales and Bronte
The engineering division of Ilkley-based building services group NG Bailey has been awarded a contract to provide the mechanical and electrical services to the new AMRC Training Centre at the University of Sheffield. Working alongside main contractor
Is there a glimmer of hope that, five years after seeing their stakes wiped out by the sudden nationalisation and break-up of Bradford & Bingley, former shareholders will at least know how and why it happened? Shipley MP Philip Davies is to
Award-winning businesswoman and Bradford Bulls director Kate Hardcastle is to help launch Sunday lunch with a difference at a Menston restaurant next month. The 1875 Restaurant at Menston railway station is launching traditional Sunday lunch with
New findings show that major commercial fraud cases in Yorkshire soared during the first half of the year, compared with the same period of 2012. According to accountancy firm KPMG’s latest Fraud Barometer, Yorkshire’s crown courts dealt with 14
The Upstagers’ production of joyous and inspirational rock musical Children of Eden opens at Ilkley’s King’s Hall on Thursday. Written by Stephen Schwartz, writer of Wicked and Godspell, the musical is based on the book of Genesis. Children Of Eden
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust stages its annual members meeting later this month. The event will include an overview of activities during the past year, an annual report from the council of governors and information on the trust's annual report
Every cloud is supposed to have a silver lining. Even a cloud as tragic and dramatic as the Bradford City fire which killed 56 people at Valley Parade on May 11, 1985. The horrors of that spring afternoon spawned a business idea which has gone
Bradford is leading the country in helping people living with dementia, a Government minister has said. Norman Lamb heaped praise on the Bradford District Dementia Action Alliance, telling MPs the city’s “impressive work” was now being adopted
The Exchange Arts Centre's second beer festival will also be Keighley's first gin festival. Centre owner Jym Harris will lay on 20 types of gin as well as 20 real ales and several ciders and perries. The gins have been created by micro-distilleries
Around half of 19 offices in a new £1.8 million ‘enterprise incubator’ in a Grade II-listed former wool warehouse in Bradford have been let. City Hub has been developed by the Business Enterprise Fund, a subsidiary of Bradford Chamber of Commerce
It’s been a long, hard journey to success for Danielle Dixon. Bullied at school for her mixed race background, the daughter of a teenage single mum who was brought up on Bradford’s Holme Wood estate by her nana and aunt, Danielle could so easily
More than 1,000 Bantams fans across the world have shared videos of how they celebrated Bradford City’s League Two play-off final. And their ecstatic clips are now being compiled into a film marking the club’s Wembley triumph. Lifelong fan
Otley schoolchildren have been enjoying new illustrated dictionaries. The Rotary Club of Otley Chevin presented the books as a gift to every Year 6 pupil at Ashfield Primary School. The club will be giving dictionaries to other Year 6 pupils
Police are appealing for information after a car was destroyed in an arson attack at 4am yesterday on Ullswater Drive, Woodside, Bradford. A police spokesman said: “The vehicle was totally burnt out by unknown means. It is believed to be malicious
Community stalwart Allan Glew says at a young 75 he is working harder now than he ever did for a pay packet – and loves every minute of it. Despite having major heart surgery in 1999 and being told by doctors he would never work again, Mr Glew
In days gone by, the Women’s Institute is the last place you’d have gone to do white water rafting. But while the tag of ‘Jam and Jerusalem’ still does its rounds, the WI is changing fast and enjoying an unexpected revival. Across the country
25 years ago: Desmond Tutu scored a victory at Valley Parade – winning thousands of people’s hearts. The Archbishop was there to urge people to help fight peacefully for freedom for his country by putting pressure on the then Prime Minister Margaret
On the face of it, the £8.2m spent on providing supply cover through private companies for teachers in Bradford’s schools does seem a significant figure, and one that possibly needs closer examination. But when it is divided between the large number
SIR – Do any of your readers fancy climbing the UK’s highest mountain Ben Nevis to raise money for Yorkshire-based heart charity Heart Research UK on the weekend October 11-13? At 1,344m (4,409ft) above sea level in the Scottish Highlands close
SIR – The proposed charge of £200 per year for health care for migrants seems minuscule to me, compared to the actual costs of medical treatment. Everyone I know when travelling abroad takes out medical insurance as reciprocal arrangements don’
SIR – My ward colleagues and I would like to say a very big thank you to all those involved in the organising of this year’s Aire Valley Festival. It was a massive success. and extremely well-attended by young and old who all seemed to be really
SIR – Does Philip Bird, (Letters, July 3), imagine that he is imparting great words of wisdom? He states: (Lib-Dems)... “accept that they have no chance... of forming a government”. Wow! Let me state categorically that Lib-Dems will not form
SIR – I recently patronised the refurbished National Media Museum cafe. While the ambience was good, the food was merely average and the prices topside. In isolation, I doubt whether it will serve to enhance footfall for the enterprise as a whole
SIR – It was extremely disturbing to read (T&A, July 8) that Bradford Council do not appear to be taking firm enough action on planning breaches. Councillor Val Slater blames this on fewer staff “due to cuts and various other things”. However
SIR – The excellent T&A exposure of the failure of City Hall to enforce their own Planning Regulations and respond to complaints, and to take prompt and appropriate action, comes as no surprise to the ratepayers of this vibrant city. It seems that
ince our last foray into pubs, past and present, on Leeds Road and Manchester Road, on June 15, we have received a few more letters from readers. D W Davies of Thackley says in a note: “I’m surprised that people remember the Great Northern down
The beautiful black Balmoral cloaked in protective wrapping would be a fitting gift for the Royal baby, due this week. With the impending birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s first child said to be only days away, staff at the Silver Cross
George Osborne recently defended his welfare cuts by insisting that it was wrong to pass on our current national debt to future generations. He maintained that our children shouldn’t have to bear the consequences of our greedy lifestyles and general
The Lord Mayor of Bradford has unveiled a programme of events for his chosen charity, culminating in a day of dance in City Park. Coun Khadim Hussain announced details of his plans to support Bradford Disability Sport and Leisure through his Lord
Live Aid - with a twist - will rock Bradford next month and raise money for a pivotal local charity. The acoustic event will see acts perform hits that were played at the original Live Aid concerts in London and Philadelphia on July 13, 1985.
An MP escaped death by inches after a lorry’s wheel crashed into his car on the M1. Pudsey MP Stuart Andrew walked away unharmed from the smash but was told by police if the impact had been just a fraction closer to the cabin he could have been
Lee Butler’s arrival as City’s new goalkeeping coach has brought “closure” after his sudden axe from Doncaster. The 47-year-old was appointed this week for the season by Phil Parkinson – only a fortnight after finding him surplus to requirements
Keith Lulia has confirmed he is to return home to Australia at the end of the season and Jamie Langley also looks increasingly likely to leave the Bulls. Langley’s current deal is due to expire at the end of the year and coach Francis Cummins revealed
Bradford Council last night voted in favour of signing up to a ‘super-council’ for West Yorkshire - despite some concerns. Conservative members abstained from voting on the issue at a meeting of full Council, while the Liberal Democrats were against
A 19-year-old man who ripped an expensive necklace from a woman, then threw it away, has been given a suspended jail term and ordered to pay his victim £1,000 compensation. Hamzah Malik was told by a judge that he was a “cocky young man.” Malik
The “menace” of prostitution on an area of Bradford was passionately addressed last night at a full council meeting at Bradford City Hall. Majid Khan Malik, speaking on behalf of Manningham residents who live on or near the problem road of Lumb
A community skate park in the Aire Valley will host an event tonight designed to reassure youngsters of its safety after the shock stabbing of a nine-year-old boy there last week. The reassurance event will take place at the Carnegie Skate Park
Brighouse Town have added a game against Conference North outfit Guiseley to their list of pre-season friendlies. Town kicked off their warm-up campaign with a 5-0 home defeat against FC Halifax Town last night (Simon Ainge, Dale Johnson, Andy
Glorious weather greeted the Great Yorkshire Show – a far cry from the rain that washed out last year’s event. A group of children from Otley took centre stage for an event that preceded the opening of the show in Harrogate. The pupils, from
Senior leaders in Bradford faced tough questions from children about the problems facing the district. Birth defect rates, child sexual exploitation, gang culture and the future of the high street were some of the hard-hitting topics discussed
An armed gang who forced their way into a Bradford jeweller’s shop had to smash their way back out when the quick-thinking owner activated the security shutters, trapping them inside. A judge was yesterday shown dramatic CCTV footage of the raid
A man grieving the death of his shot cat has branded the killer as “unadulterated evil” and “subhuman.” Damian Walsh has been told that Spider, who would have been three next month, was shot with an illegal high velocity rifle. The bullet passed
A foul stench coming from a waste treatment plant was caused by a host of problems, a new report has found. One of these was a gap in the building letting the smell escape, despite recent multi-million-pound works to enclose the facility. Neighbours
A Bradford education chief has called for schools in the city to set up internal supply teacher pools after new figures revealed £8.2 million was spent on staff cover in the last year. Figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act show
A bench has been dedicated to the memory of a mental health pioneer at the High Royds Memorial Garden in Menston. High Royds Psychiatric Hospital, which closed in 2003, gained an international reputation for biological research into mental disorders
