A man has died after apparently losing control of his car and crashing into a tree in the early hours of this morning in Cleckheaton. The 44-year-old motorist was travelling along Spen Lane when the incident happened at 1.26am. The man, who
A man has died after apparently losing control of his car and crashing into a tree in the early hours of this morning in Cleckheaton. The 44-year-old motorist was travelling along Spen Lane when the incident happened at 1.26am. The man, who
Yorkshire’s experiment with youth ended with their ninth defeat from 12 games in the YB40 competition. Even Dan Hodgson’s career-best score was unable to prevent Glamorgan claiming the victory that secured their place in the semi-finals. Having
Ossett Albion 0, Farsley 1 A narrow victory against neighbours Ossett Albion meant it was a very good bank holiday weekend for Farsley. Two Evo-Stik League wins in three days lifted Neil Parsley’s men up to fourth place in Division One North
Stalybridge Celtic 2, Bradford Park Avenue 2 Bradford Park Avenue hauled themselves up to 17th in the Skrill North table after stumbling along to their second 2-2 draw of the Bank Holiday weekend. It is a positive turnaround after opening their
There was a full house of wins for the five Toolstation Northern Counties East League clubs in the Bradford area, with Albion Sports and Thackley now the only two Premier Division teams with their 100 per cent start intact. Albion are at the summit
Guiseley 1, Workington 0 A last-gasp strike from substitute Jake Lawlor banked Guiseley a hard-earned three points. Workington were the Skrill North visitors to Nethermoor and they proved to be tough opponents. The Lions laboured hard in
A man who ran 50 marathons in 50 days has published a book about his experience. Sam Boatwright, 30, of Silsden, ran 2,500 miles over 50 days in April and May last year, raising £22,000 for Help for Heroes before returning to Skipton to a hero’
Perennial front-runners Buttershaw White Star have assumed their customary position at the Premier Division summit after opening with two convincing Bradford Sunday Alliance League wins. Steve Hollingworth helped himself to four of the goals as
A team of cyclists completed a gruelling 210-mile ride from Edinburgh to the Bradford district. Pub owner Craig Minto led the cyclists over the weekend as they raised funds for a cancer charity. Owner of The Sun Inn and The Fleece in Addingham
Excited children and families made the most of their bank holiday as they basked in the sun and splashed in the water at City Park today. The laughter and screams of happy youngsters could be heard as they played in the fountains, while mums and
Tyersal showed their opening-day 5-0 romp against West Riding County Amateur League neighbours Campion was no flash in the pan as they followed up with a 7-2 win against Lepton Highlanders. Glynne Beale and Aaron Heywood both netted twice, backed
Police are appealing for witnesses to a car crash in the early hours of yesterday. Officers were called to a collision between a white Audi and a Ford Focus just after 1am, in Barry Street, Bradford. Police attended after reports of a number
Investigations are under way into two vehicle fires in Keighley. Shortly after midnight today, fire crews were called to Shann Lane, where a motorbike, believed to have been abandoned, was on fire. At 1.15am they were called to Cashmere Street
Police say their hard work resulted in a 24-hour burglary-free period across a huge area of the city. Sergeant Mike Bonner, of the City Ward neighbourhood policing team, said that across the Bradford South Division there were no house burglaries
Up to 500 Bradford youngsters got stuck into a range of activities on a police-led summer camp. The West Yorkshire Police Summer Camp 2013, held at Bradford College, featured sports and daredevil activities such as rock climbing and abseiling.
A community programme aimed at bringing together youth groups from across Europe has won £15,000 funding from the European Union. The European UK Ambassadors CIC in Heckmondwike, run by court interpreter Ghufrana Qureshi, is running a youth exchange
A retrospective planning application to turn a Bradford house into a hairdressers has been approved. The application had been submitted by Joanna Brewster for a property at 1 Stone Hall Road, Eccleshill. The building is a two-storey house at
A housing developer has addressed concerns raised by councillors over proposals for housing in Cullingworth. Commercial Estates Group clarified details of its plans for housing and units at the 38-acre Manywells Industrial Estate. The proposals
Police have taken to Facebook in a bid to “name and shame” a nuisance motorcycle rider causing havoc on a Bradford estate. They posted a picture on the social networking site of a balaclava-clad motorcyclist and asked the public to identify him
Artists and craftsmen have won a reprieve for their Ilkley studios with the dismissal of a housing plan appeal by an inspector. The studios on Back Nelson Road have been a central focus of art open studio events for several years, including the
A call for an Ilkley town centre manager is to be debated by Ilkley parish councillors at their next meeting. Councillor Stephen Butler is seeking the views of fellow members of the council on the idea, and exploring what a manager could do for
An Otley folk band will play a fundraising show at the town’s Labour Rooms. Lime Scurvy will perform at the Nelson Street venue between 7.30pm and 10pm on Sunday. Admission is £3, with proceeds going to local food banks.
A smashing splashing time was had by these youngsters trying out water sports. Doe Park Water Activity Centre is offering play and adventure sessions at its reservoir in Denholme. Activities include sailing, canoeing, kayaking, dragon boating
Four Otley groups will join forces for a fundraising show in the town. The Recidivists, The Restless Natives, The Jellymen and Des the Miner will be raising money for the Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice when they take to the stage at Korks Wine Bar
A national contest to find England’s best Asian-run businesses has unveiled its finalists. Businessmen and women from Bradford feature heavily in the shortlist for the English Asian Business Awards 2013. Peckover Street-based shapewear firm
Cleckheaton is to hold its first Beer and Music Festival. More than 40 real ales will be on offer at the festival on Saturday, September 7, as well as ciders and perries. A spokesman said: “We hope this will be an event to remember, providing
For the second year in a row, Ilkley Brewery has scooped two gold stars at the Guild of Fine Food’s Great Taste awards – this year for its best-selling bitter, Joshua Jane. The beer, a rich 3.7 per cent traditional Yorkshire bitter, wowed judges
James Hanson today saluted City record breaker Nahki Wells as the dream strike partner. The club once again stressed that their Bermudian hot-shot is not going anywhere in the final week of the transfer window after his Valley Parade double sunk
Residents have raised concerns about underage drinking in the Bertram Road area of Manningham. Officers are conducting regular patrols in the area to prevent and detect problems.
Police are providing a high-visibility presence in a Bradford park amid concern about anti-social behaviour and criminal damage. Officers have stepped up patrols in Lister Park, Manningham, around the art gallery in order to provide reassurance to
Civic heads from across the region have been invited to join the mayor of Keighley for the town's civic service. The event takes place at Keighley Shared Church on Sunday, September 15, at 3pm. Keighley mayor, Coun Sally Walker, is the 89th
Shipley Neighbourhood Policing Team’s new inspector has returned to where he started his policing career almost 30 years ago. Inspector Hugh Robinson has taken over from John Tatham, who has retired. He will be covering Baildon, Windhill and Wrose
With students across the district celebrating their GCSE results, one pupil at Bradford College enjoyed a particularly significant success. Achieving two passes at GCSE has been a miracle for 19-year-old Bradford College student Saarah Mohammed
An Otley pub has re-opened after a refurbishment. The town’s MP Greg Mulholland was among the guests who attended the White Swan’s official re-opening. The revamp was undertaken by landlord Andy Carruthers and owners Punch Taverns.
Guiseley Theatre will provide the setting for a fundraising coffee morning. Guiseley Amateur Operatic Society is holding the event as part of Macmillan Cancer Support's World's Biggest Coffee Morning. It will take place from 9.30am to noon on Saturday
The walking dead will invade Otley for a fiendishly frightening fundraiser. A series of zombie games, involving teams of terrified human survivors fleeing from hordes of the ‘undead’ (above), will take place on the town’s streets on Friday and
Residents and businesses in Craven are being urged to gear-up for next year’s Tour de France. The Grand Depart of the world-famous cycle race will pass through the Craven district on Saturday, July 5. The following day the route takes in Silsden
Green-fingered children can enjoy a holiday gardening club at a historic house. Gomersal’s Red House Museum is hosting the day tomorrow for children aged eight to 12. As well as getting horticultural tips, youngsters can create some ‘environmental
Police are hunting a vandal who ran over the top of eight cars in Castle Street, Skipton. A number of residents heard a commotion and saw a group of about four people, including a female. They were last seen running under the railway bridge towards
Adam Sidlow has vowed to come back stronger for the Bulls after missing the business end of the season. Both the front-rower and Matty Blythe picked up knee injuries in the Bulls’ closely-fought defeat at Wigan last month. Sidlow admitted how
Bradford’s City Park will be transformed into an underwater wonderland for an outdoor screening of a hit children’s film. Bradford City of Film and Bradford Council have been hosting a series of free screenings each Wednesday in August, and this
Police have credited improved training for a dramatic fall in the number of accidents involving police cars in the past three years, especially in the Bradford area. A Freedom of Information request submitted by the Telegraph & Argus to West
A large group of Bradford Hackney Carriage drivers have decided to start wearing uniforms as a way of portraying a better image of the city. Seventy self-employed drivers who work from Bradford Interchange as Town Taxis will start wearing matching
D-Day is looming in a store wars battle, with less than a month to go before two Shipley supermarket plans are decided. On Monday, September 23, a special Bradford Council planning meeting will be held at Shipley Town Hall where both superstore
Youngsters in West Yorkshire have seen their pocket money rocket by nearly 30 per cent to an average of £6.27 a week – but continue to lag behind the national average rate. The latest Halifax pocket money survey shows local children aged between
The organisers of Saltaire Festival are hoping this year will be the greenest yet and are asking visitors to play their part in reducing the event’s environmental impact. Festival-goers are being urged to cycle, walk or use public transport to
A team of walkers put their best feet forward to raise cash for Manorlands. Colleagues from environmental services company Comply Direct tackled a 28-mile route as part of the Yorkshire Dales Jane Tomlinson Walk for All festival. They have
Forces concert The Royal Air Forces Association will stage a 70th anniversary concert in Skipton Town Hall. It will feature the Royal Air Force Swing Wing, made up of musicians from RAF Cranwell. The concert is on Tuesday, September 10, and tickets
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: Oliver Tolson, aged 20, of Moorside Avenue, Birkenshaw; assault, £100 fine, £100 compensation, £50 costs. Marcel Gurgul, aged 25 of Murgatroyd Street, West Bowling; driving while disqualified
City 2, Sheffield United 0 City are making sure that Nahki Wells lets his scoring boots do the talking and nothing else. The history-making striker is the Trappist monk of Valley Parade as the club inflict a vow of silence with the outside
A grateful family have heaped praise on Bradford City for putting the smile back on the face of a desperately-ill boy. Bantams fan Daniel Thorne, 13, of Allerton, suffers from the lifelong condition TRAPS, which is a periodic fever syndrome, and
