People are still putting their lives in danger by swimming in the region’s reservoirs, Yorkshire Water has warned. Wardens at numerous reservoirs across the region asked people to get out of the water last weekend, and the water company now wants
Workers who tried to tackle a late night machinery fire in a Bradford felt factory were rushed to hospital with smoke inhalation. Firecrews from Bradford and Odsal were called to a ground floor blaze at Felt Supplies Ltd on the Wharfedale Business
A wheelchair basketball club that meets every Friday is recruiting new members. The 6.30pm to 8pm sessions at University Academy Keighley are open to people with or without a disability. Organisers say the club hopes to build to a national
Andy Gray suffered a suspected broken arm to overshadow City's 4-0 win at Guiseley this afternoon in their first pre-season friendly. Alan Connell scored their opener at a scorching Nethermoor with a smart finish in the first half before Nahki
A third annual beer festival in Burley-in-Wharfedale will raise money for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance charity. Burley Social Club, Hill Top, off Main Street, will host its beer festival on Saturday August 24, the same day as the Rugby League Challenge
Former sea cadets are invited to celebrate a local unit’s 75th anniversary. Bradford Sea Cadets are holding their annual general meeting at 7.30pm on Wednesday, July 24, at TS Aurora, in Feversham Street, Bradford. Family, supporters and former
Shipley Area Committee is inviting groups working with young people to apply for grants of up to £2,000. The closing date for Youth Opportunities Fund applications is Friday, September 20. Contact area youth worker manager Akhtar Malik at akhtar.malik
Two community groups have been shortlisted for the chance to receive grants from Skipton Building Society through its Grassroots Giving fund. Sponge Tree in Shipley is looking for funding to provide adult and child outdoor nature sessions in local
A new Stanningley convenience store has celebrated its launch with a donation to the West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre. Michelle Wilman, principal at West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre, which helps children with learning difficulties
Opticians in Bradford will today raise cash for a heart charity after an 18-year-old colleague suffered a cardiac arrest on the shop floor. Six members of staff at Specsavers’ on Darley Street will wear pedometers for the day, asking customers
Prizes will be awarded tomorrow to young sculptors, artists and painters who have taken part in a bi-annual competition helping showcase the district’s artistic talent. Bradford Young Open 2013 encouraged participants to take inspiration from the
A male model is backing an anti-drugs campaign aimed at young Muslims. British-born Pakistani fashion model Omer Asghar, of Kirklees (pictured left with educational material), has teamed up with the Kirklees Faith Network and West Yorkshire Police
Local politicians joined police and Bradford Council workers for an action day in the Daisy Hill area of Silsden. Councillors and Neighbourhood Policing Team officers spoke to residents about local concerns while cleansing teams cleared rubbish
Four summer holiday dance camps for youngsters aged between five and 13 will be running at Richard Dunn and Nab Wood Sports Centres. Break dance, street dance, music theatre and more styles will be on offer in the five-day dance camps priced at
A champagne afternoon tea in aid of charity has been opened up to the public. The event, at Pickersgill Manor Farm, Silsden, on July 31, will raise money for the Richardson Suite cancer unit at Airedale Hospital. Additional cash will be coined
A gallery of children’s art has re-opened in Bradford city centre. The gallery, which was in the previous Handmade in Bradford premises, is now at 33A Broadway, Bradford, as part of the Fabric Gallery. It was initially launched two years ago
A real ale bar, wine tasting, charity haircuts, fun for families and chest waxing are just some of the tempting attractions lined up for a charity day at Gomersal Public Hall tomorrow from noon until 4pm. The event is being co-hosted by charity
A vicar has called on a community rocked by an alleged rape of a young girl to refrain from sensationalising and speculating. The Reverend Matthew Pollard from St Matthew’s Church in Rastrick said it was important people let the police investigate
Renovation work to improve Oxenhope Community Centre is expected to cost about £67,000. Oxenhope parish councillor Tony Maw, who also chairs Oxenhope Community Association, which runs the centre, said he and his colleagues have applied for a £50,000
Life-saving first aid courses are being run by St John Ambulance at its centres in Shipley and Otley later this year. The Essential First Aid course lasts three hours and caters for all ages covering the main first aid emergencies of choking, severe
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Great Horton: construction of dormer window to front, 2 Clive Place. Great Horton: construction of single-storey rear extension of the following dimensions: depth of extension
A inquest will start to hear on Monday what happened to a Keighley man who died in a house fire where a woman had been stabbed. Omid Aref’s inquest in Bradford is expected to last three days. His body was discovered in the house in Argyle Street
Anyone enjoying a ‘staycation’ this summer should make the most of a wealth of gardens open to the public, from National Trust properties to privately-owned country estates, royal parks and RHS treasure troves of colour. Don’t be afraid to ask
There is still a lot to do to get the Bradford district working, according to a housing chief. Delroy Beverley, a director at the district’s biggest landlord, Incommunities, gave a call to arms urging similar organisations to take on more apprentices
The illustrator of The Gruffalo was in Bradford for the opening of an exhibition following the journey of popular children’s books from page to screen. Called Moving Stories, the exhibition looks at how classics such as The Borrowers, Alice In
Tony Jenkins’ love affair with shire horses was sparked by the Gulf crisis. He explains: “I started to breed them in 1973. At the time the crisis had just begun and oil looked like being in very short supply. Quite a few people living in rural
James Hanson was today backed to make the jump to League One as City return to his part-time roots. City kick-off their pre-season this afternoon at Guiseley, the club Han-son left four years ago for Valley Parade for a £7,500 snip. The targetman
A Bradford schoolgirl has braved the chop to donate her long locks to a child with cancer. Hannah Kitson, a year five student at Reevy Hill Primary School, volunteered to have her ponytail cut off for the Little Princess Trust, which provides children
Detectives are continuing an appeal for information about an arson attack on a popular pub. The fire in the early hours of Thursday at The Peel Pub, Otley Road, Undercliffe, came just weeks after a gunman fired a shotgun into the ceiling. Bradford
Policemen looking younger is meant to be a sure sign that you’re getting old. But how about Mark Bower talking about himself as a football veteran? It is now four years since the defender, for so long the fresh-faced junior partner to David
Sibling rivalry will be put to the test as a brother and sister go head-to-head to raise cash for their mother’s dog charity. Vicki and Gary Sykes are supporting the Freedom of Spirit Trust for border collies based in Eldwick, which was founded
A Keighley school ‘old boy’ shared his experiences with young pupils thanks to an appeal to find the owners of some old school exercise books. Stuart Maude was invited to join a lively session of Oakbank’s school science club. The school had
A kind-hearted Ilkley schoolboy is to climb Yorkshire’s Three Peaks over three days to raise money for a charity that supports the homeless after being shocked by the plight of people sleeping on the streets. Six-year-old Jack Preston (pictured
Two athletes due to start a Lands End to John O’ Groats run and cycle ride tomorrow enjoyed a pre-challenge training session with an Olympic great. Utley resident Ben Wood, 33, and team-mate Andy North, are in a team of six aiming to cover 850
Bradford South MP Gerry Sutcliffe joined disabled children’s charity Whizz-Kidz at a star-studded awards ceremony to celebrate the achievements of young disabled people from across the UK. The Kidz Unlimited Awards, held in the House of Commons
A local peace project sparked by the Bradford Riots and aimed at boosting community strength and leadership has held a four-day residential course in Ilkley. A total of 24 young people aged 18 to 30, from diverse religious and ethnic backgrounds
A group of Yorkshire Water colleagues scaled the six highest peaks in the British Isles and Ireland to raise money for WaterAid. The team of five, who work in Bradford, climbed more than 20,000 feet, walked more than 50 miles and drove more than
Stone-throwing yobs who terrorised elderly passengers on a bus in the Thorpe Edge Estate could put local transport services in jeopardy, a ward councillor warned yesterday. The hooded thugs hurled a stone at the TLC-owned 660 bus as it made its
A campaign in Bradford will aim to combat the threat of “despicable” loan sharks in the district. The England Illegal Money Lending Team, in partnership with West Yorkshire Joint Services and the police, wants to raise awareness of the dangers
Bosses at local packaging firms say Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has made a ‘common sense’ decision to postpone enforcing cigarettes to be sold in plain packets.. Mr Hunt announced that the Government wants to see how a similar system in Australia
A drunken gang pelted police with snowballs and taunted officers in an early hours street disturbance, a court heard yesterday. One experienced officer said he had been more frightened in the incident than when he had been on the frontline in the
Bradford, the city where school dinners were invented, cannot afford to offer all primary pupils free meals – but hopes the Government will, a senior politician has said. Councillor Ralph Berry, portfolio holder for children and young people’s
A cross-cultural concert aimed at bringing communities together and getting more people involved in music-making is being held in Bradford tonight. The Big Gig, at Central Division, in Clayton Lane, Bradford, from 7.30pm, is part of a national
Robbie Hunter-Paul is to undertake a major survey aimed at drawing supporters back to the Provident Stadium. The Bradford legend has just completed his first week as deputy director and has stated his desire to create a brand new legacy at the
A social housing landlord has been forced to introduce around the clock security at a derelict sheltered housing complex amid mounting concern from “terrorised and scared” residents over gangs throwing fireworks and ripping lead from its roof.
Pupils are learning how to be independent with the help of a custom-made £35,000 mock street system. The ambitious interactive set creates a realistic street scene, with an authentic-looking road surface and markings, signs, working traffic lights
Pupils are learning how to be independent with the help of a custom-made £35,000 mock street system. The ambitious interactive set creates a realistic street scene, with an authentic-looking road surface and markings, signs, working traffic lights
A community worker who set up a choir with a lottery grant six months ago is singing the praises of group performing as members prepare for their debut show. Anita Bolland said she was inspired by Gareth Malone many years ago when he did a community
Furious Shaun Wane has declared himself “offended, shocked and amazed” after Bulls counterpart Francis Cummins made an official complaint to the RFL over Wigan’s tackling techniques. Cummins was angry with the Warriors’ tactics in both last Friday
Staff at a threatened telecomms office say they have been sent ‘sorry you’re leaving’ e-mails even though their employer says the closure threat is just a proposal at present. Nearly 60 staff at the Bradford office of BT Directories Online in the
