A woman who was trapped when a vehicle hit her car as she was unloading shopping at a supermarket has died. Tracey Askham was at Morrisons in Idle on Wednesday, August 21, when the accident happened. A Suzuki Vitara hit her MINI Cooper and
Bradford League chief executive David Young has confirmed that games will start one hour earlier on Sunday with it being the first day of September. League rules state that all games next month will have a noon start, while matches on Saturday,
Bradford Park Avenue will be seeking their first victory of the season on Saturday at the fifth attempt. They host Oxford City in the Skrill North and the visitors are one of just four clubs below Avenue after a disappointing start. Bradford
Yorkshire face a hugely significant day tomorrow in their LV= County Championship title challenge because they need another 242 runs to avoid the follow-on against Durham at Scarborough. Despite a dominant unbroken fourth-wicket stand of 75 between
The parent company of the Telegraph & Argus has seen its biggest increase in online readership, new figures show. Newsquest has released its January to June 2013 ABC website audit which reports that a daily average of 643,836 unique browsers
WASHBURN VALLEY FISHERY Catch details for the week ending August 25 – Day ticket: Fewston 35, Swinsty nine, Thruscross (catch and return) two. Total fish caught: Fewston 215, Swinsty 54, Thruscross five. Average per rod: Fewston 6.1, Swinsty 6.0
An assistant to Bradford artist David Hockney died after drinking acid at the painter’s home. Dominic Elliott, 23, had taken cocaine, ecstasy and temazepam before he drank the liquid and was rushed to hospital, where he died, an inquest has heard
Guiseley’s season is slowly gathering pace and they will be hoping to haul themselves into the top ten of the Skrill North table on Saturday at Gloucester City. The Lions began with an opening-day defeat in front of their home supporters but have
Ricky Ravenhill column: Saturday's game at Stevenage will be chalk and cheese compared with last week. It’s one extreme to the other after the fantastic occasion at Valley Parade against Sheffield United. It was a great atmosphere to be involved
Skipton can clinch the Division Three title on Saturday a year after one of their worst run of results saw them finish rock bottom of the Aire-Wharfe League. They finished last season with six straight defeats, the final one by five wickets to
Mark Robertshaw is determined to see his Pudsey St Lawrence side take the JCT600 Bradford League Division One title race to the wire. The Saints skipper accepts that Cleckheaton remain big favourites to get their hands on a first-ever crown with
After starting their West Riding County Amateur League Premier Division season with two big wins, Tyersal were brought down to earth in midweek when they lost 3-2 at home to Salts. On Saturday they host reigning champions Bay Athletic at Arkwright
Rain played havoc with the promotion and relegation issues in the Central Yorkshire League last weekend when, with their First Division season delicately poised, Mirfield, Scholes and Liversedge were all washed out. Hopton Mills did manage to complete
Thackley could take advantage of neighbouring rivals’ Albion Sports’ continued involvement in the FA Cup by claiming the leadership of the Toolstation Northern Counties East Premier Division. Thackley and Albion are the only two clubs in the division
Farsley join this season’s FA Cup at the second hurdle in Saturday’s preliminary round home tie against league and roses rivals Lancaster City. As Evo-Stik Division One North counterparts, the pair were exempt from the extra preliminary round so
A woman who was trapped when a vehicle hit her car as she was unloading shopping at a supermarket has died. Tracey Askham was at Morrisons in Idle on Wednesday, August 21, when the accident happened. A Suzuki Vitara hit her Mini Cooper and
Durham will be happy with their endeavours with the ball before tea, having picked up two Yorkshire wickets on day two at Scarborough. Adam Lyth, to a stunning diving catch at fourth slip by Ben Stokes, and Phil Jaques have both fallen to leave
Otley councillors will be given an update on the progress of Leeds City Council’s future city-wide housing plans when they meet next week. The Town Council’s plans committee will hear some responses to its comments about proposed sites for Leeds’ Core
Yorkshire have endured another disappointing morning with the ball at Scarborough as Durham took control by passing 500 before lunch on day of the ongoing LV= County Championship match. Ryan Sidebottom did not hide his disappointment at the White
Stories of people who acted selflessly to help others will be dramatised this autumn at Keighley Shared Church. Christian theatre group Riding Lights will take audiences through history during its play A Different Drum on October 30. The show
Blood donor bosses are urging Keighley-district people to remember to give next month. NHS Blood and Transplant is staging donor sessions across the region. Sessions are planned at Victoria Hall, Keighley, Thursday, September 12, 1.15pm-3.15pm
A lorry driver who was either reading or writing a text on his phone when he caused a horrific motorway pile-up on the M62 near Bradford in which a married couple died has been jailed for five years. Mark McHale, 46, and his wife Tamsie, 43, from
A leading figure in Keighley’s voluntary sector has begun a weekly blog on her organisation’s website. Caroline Schwaller will highlight issues, projects and activities of interest to voluntary and community groups. She plans to focus on matters
Telecoms giant BT has been branded a “joke” after residents including a 97-year-old woman have been left without landline telephones for nearly three weeks. Alan Dickenson said he and 12 other flats at Peel Court, Lister Lane, Bradford, have been
Students have tested out Bradford’s first Industrial Centre of Excellence, which opens at Shipley College in September. Sixteen college students and six school pupils took part in a pilot of the scheme, which involves doing paid work experience
Plans for a meat processing plant in Percival Street, Bradford, are to be discussed at an inter-faith meeting tomorrow at 11am at the Punjabi School Gurdwara, opposite the Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara, at Gobind Marg, Leeds Road, Bradford.
Housing charity Shelter has called for a massive expansion of shared ownership homes for a generation of ‘forgotten families’ in Yorkshire who are priced out of home ownership and with no hope of social housing. It warned new Government initiatives
Keighley’s Leah Moorby had a fantastic international debut, bringing home a bronze medal for Great Britain in the European Cadet Championships. Leah, who is the daughter of former Cougars head coach Gary, led the team as captain for the event in
“Point-blank refusals” from travel insurance companies are jeopardising a paralysed Silsden teenager’s dream holiday to America, his family claims. Nathan Cubitt, 18, broke his neck in a rugby match scrum nearly two years ago. He and his family
Keighley MP Kris Hopkins took to the hills. He joined members of the Lower Wharfedale Ramblers for a seven-mile circular walk, starting and finishing at Penistone Hill Country Park, Haworth. The route included Enshaw Knoll, Haworth Moor and
A homeless Slovakian who burgled a woman’s ground floor flat while she was at work has apologised. Stefan Sivak, 21, dumped his dirty clothes in a wardrobe and left a used condom when he got into the flat in Oak Avenue, Manningham, Bradford.
The number of separated parents in Yorkshire and the Humber paying Child Support has risen this year, latest official figures show. More than four-in-five of the region’s separated parents – 82 per cent – have contributed to their children’s upbringing
A 34-year-old man who intimidated and upset a nightclub manager in Skipton, was sentenced to an 18 months community order by Skipton magistrates. Gerard Duthart, who pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis on October 25 last year and to two counts
Two police force staff and a member of the public have been praised for their quick-thinking after a man suffered an epileptic fit. PCSO Nikki Smith and Organisational Support Officer Robin Barker, of North Yorkshire Police, were on duty in Grassington
A new four-week course for carers starts next week. Disability Advice Bradford is running the Make your Own Beauty Products workshops for carers across Bradford to help them get some time to themselves. The sessions start on Friday, September
A controversial badger cull which began this week is being supported by South Craven MP Julian Smith. Around 5,000 badgers are expected to be killed in controlled shootings over six weeks in Somerset and Gloucestershire. Supporters say the
Jamie Foster is not about to join the Lee Gaskell appreciation society – he is already a fully paid-up member. The pair have been close friends for years, having played together at renowned amateur club Blackbrook before progressing through the
Lee Gaskell might have been expected to follow his successful loan spell at Salford with a permanent move at the end of this season. Brian Noble is a confirmed admirer of the stand-off, who arrived on loan from St Helens in March after falling
From the T&A... 25 years ago: It was announced that baby-faced drinkers would be turned away from Bradford city centre pubs if they weren’t carrying a special ID card. 50 years ago: An eight-year-old Bradford boy was taken to Bradford Royal
A missing teenage girl has been found safe and well in Bradford. Maaryha Akhtar, 16, was reported missing from the Manningham area of Bradford after a family wedding on Sunday. She was found safe and well in the city centre in Bradford yesterday
Cleckheaton is hosting a charity beer and music festival. There will be more than 40 local ales, ciders and food vendors showcased at the event, which takes place at Cleckheaton Town Hall in Bradford Road, from noon on Saturday, September 7. For more
Police have shared a picture of an off-road bike whose owner has been warned about its use. The Queensbury, Royds & Wibsey Neighbourhood Policing Team posted the picture on its Facebook page and has asked people to contact them if they see
University students and graduates will film and edit a daily video blog for Bingley Music Live. The three-day festival starts on Friday. The Bradford Council event is organised by a team of music enthusiasts who hope that the University of
Marketing expert Tariq Aziz has returned to Bradford to launch an online fund-raising platform to help community projects. He has set up City Seeders to help finance projects through crowdfunding, an expanding form of finance whereby people invest
A brave fundraiser from Bradford is climbing Britain’s highest mountain, despite suffering from vertigo. Nazim Ali, general secretary of the Muslim organisation Naqshbandia Active Development Association, is tackling Ben Nevis on Saturday.
Police have re-issued an appeal for witnesses to a crash at Morrisons in Idle that saw a woman seriously injured as she loaded shopping into her car. Police said the victim’s condition had deteriorated in hospital since last week’s collision.
When great-great grandad Eddie Streetly celebrated his 90th birthday he decided to “gift” his gifts to the Telegraph & Argus Crocus Cancer Appeal. Instead of receiving presents, the former council refuse collector asked family and friends to
Otley Brass Band a performing for free at Otley’s Bridge Church next Friday, from 7pm to 8pm. The event is an open rehearsal in preparation for the group’s participation in the Hardraw Force Competition on Sunday, September 8. There will be
A business owner wants to warn others in Ilkley town centre to be vigilant after a burglar crept into her shop during opening hours. Amy Thompson, 29, had locked the front door at barbers Harvey and Hock on The Grove on the afternoon of August
Sir – I have stopped being amazed at the lack of attention to detail of the Lib-Dems, again shown by John Hall’s letter (T&A, August 27) taking me to task on judges. I had referred to his assertion that governments should not be allowed to
SIR – I feel the need to comment again on this. Crossley Evans has served Shipley since 1913, survived two world wars, is steeped in history and has reached out and provided a service to families in the area over that time. I am sure that some
SIR – I was very pleased to see that the Americans and ourselves have been warned to keep out of the trouble in Syria. It seems that we never learn from past mistakes. I am old enough to have known British troops who were killed in Korea and I
Sir – In his letter (T&A, August 20), Mr Bird continues to demonstrate a very 1950s view of economics. He seems to genuinely believe that politicians, banks and the Bank of England are actually working in the best interests of the majority.
Sir – I am offering my view on the ‘pupils expulsion’ article (T&A, August 24). It is dreadful but sadly not at all surprising.It’s not just in the schools this dangerous, unacceptable behaviour is occurring. I see similar incidents daily.
Sir – Bradford Council's decision to no longer grant taxi licences to six or eight-seater vehicles does understandably not appear to have gone down at all well, and Councillor Debbie Davies (Con, Baildon) has rightly asked that the decision be reconsidered
The police helicopter was called into action on Saturday to help search for a man wanted in connection with an assault.” This report is among many featured over the past few weeks in the Telegraph & Argus, in which the role of the police helicopter
Burning the midnight oil is a phrase well used for working into the night. But today’s cyber surfers are more likely to be tapping buttons to stay in touch than topping up their livelihood – but it may come at a price. According to a new survey
Anti-social behaviour is a huge problem in our communities, and it has both causes and repercussions which are indicative of hard-to-solve issues with individuals or family groups. While punishment through the legal system is entirely appropriate
Border Force officers have foiled an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of rolling tobacco and thousands of cigarettes through Leeds-Bradford International Airport. The seizure was made on Saturday, August 24, when a British woman returned from
A session of sports and recreational activities run from 3pm until 5pm on Saturday at Heckmondwike Grammar School, in High Street. For more information, call (01924) 326235.
Keighley councillor Jan Smithies has run for election in the past – but now she’s running for charity. She has signed up for a fun run to support disabled athletes through the Lord Mayor of Bradford’s Appeal. The 3km and 5km races will raise
The next meeting of the Spen Warhammer Club runs from 11am until 2pm on Saturday at Cleckheaton Library and Information Centre in Whitcliffe Road. The session includes sport, music, dance and drama. Call (01924) 326235 for details.
Seven-year warranties. Cool styling. Admirable levels of equipment. As if we didn’t have enough reasons to admire Kia, now they’ve added a good sports model to their list of excellence. This Korean manufacturer has made steady progress in recent
Police are appealing for information to help trace a missing teenager last seen at a family wedding. Maaryha Akhtar, 16, was reported missing from the Manningham area of Bradford after the wedding on Sunday. She is Asian with long black hair and
Dog walkers in part of Bradford could be about to go green thanks to an armband scheme ‘on loan’ from a Scottish council. Councillor Michael Walls (Conservative, Queensbury) got in touch with Falkirk Council after hearing how it was signing up
An event in Wilsden in aid of the Equine Grass Sickness Fund raised almost £3,500. Alex Ferris organised the fundraiser following the death of one of her horses from the condition. The event at Wilsden Equestrian Centre, near Ling Bob, included
Four ponies caused chaos in Bradford as they weaved in and out of rush-hour traffic. Police were called at 7.05am on Tuesday to reports of the animals running along Dick Lane. They then ran in and out of traffic on Thornbury Road, near Laisterdyke
A Queensbury man has been given a 12-month community order after he was caught growing cannabis. Police were alerted to Steven Holt’s activities by the strong smell of cannabis and when they searched his property they found seven almost mature
Organisers of the Keighley Big Lunch have served up a £600 donation to Manorlands hospice. The event, held at the Airedale Shopping Centre in June, was a massive success. “We had a fantastic day – we brought the community together to share
An exhibition of art by Shipley Stroke Group is on display in the town’s library until Saturday. The 40-plus pieces of work were created by members at the organisation’s weekly sessions at Haworth Road Methodist Church. The group also meets on Tuesday
Literature lovers were queueing early on Tuesday to secure tickets for Ilkley Literature Festival. Almost 4,000 tickets for the event, from October 4 to 20, sold within two hours of going on general sale. Tickets to see some of the big names appearing
City’s teenage goal machine Oliver McBurnie has been warned: The hard work starts here. The 17-year-old celebrated signing his first professional deal with a second successive hat-trick for the youth team. It has been a magical couple of months
A man was airlifted to hospital with serious chest injuries after a two-car smash in Bingley. Police closed off Ferncliffe Road after the lunchtime collision between a Discovery and Citroen Saxo yesterday. Traffic came to a standstill at all
Two men are being hunted by police after stealing meat from a shop in Bradford. The duo, who were captured on CCTV, stole other foodstuffs from the store on High Street, Queensbury, on August 6 between 6.40pm and 6.50pm. A police spokesman
A Keighley fitness trainer will be putting on his running shoes next month to step up the fight against cystic fibrosis. Matthew McArdle, of Riddlesden, works with people who have the genetic condition and will take part in the 2013 Great North
The Octavia is important to Skoda. In terms of sales, four out of every ten Skodas sold around the world are Octavias. That’s an astonishing fact when you consider the breadth and depth of the Skoda range these days with Fabia, Roomster, my
Police have released this picture of a man suspected of outraging public decency on the Spen Valley Greenway. Three incidents have happenend on the Greenway track in June and July, but there have also been two earlier offences in Heckmondwike Twice
Francis Cummins today unveiled Lee Gaskell as his latest signing for next season and warned him to expect a fight for a place in the side. The 22-year-old stand-off, who is currently on loan at Salford from St Helens, will join the Bulls on a two-year
Locals can learn how to grow their own. Free seedlings and advice will be available at the Growing Together session from 9am until 1pm on Saturday, September 7. The event coincides with Cleckheaton farmers’ market in St John’s car park, Bradford Road
A fire chief has warned parents to keep lighters away from children after a six-year-old boy set fire to a bedroom at his home in Fraser Street, Manningham, Bradford. Watch commander Steve Haley said the family had been lucky no-one was hurt. He said
A teenager on her first holiday abroad without parents has told of her terror after armed police officers were called to her hotel because of dirty handtowels. Francesca Stefanyszyn and her boyfriend Ged Sykes said that they feared they were going
A Chinese man hiding up a chimney at an £82,000 cannabis farm was caught when sharp-eyed police officers spotted his dangling training shoes, a court heard. Failed asylum seeker, Jun Jun Lin, 27, was locked up for nine months yesterday after he
A grateful mum is hosting a charity event to mark ten years since her son almost died in a collision with a bus. Darren Weston, then 13, was trapped underneath the vehicle for almost an hour following the incident on Manchester Road on September
A scheme helping the district’s most troubled families is already in line to save the taxpayer nearly £4 million a year, a new report reveals. And Bradford Council’s Childrens & Young People’s services estimates £11,768,064 could be saved during
The Bradford Science Festival is back... and it’s certainly planning to make its mark this year in more ways than one. After last year’s inaugural event, the second festival is set to be bigger and better and has as its theme body modification
Plans to bus traders a mile and a half to a planned Asian bazaar in Idle Road have got the go-ahead from Bradford Council officers. The scheme is to transform the former Morrisons in Bolton into a magnet for shoppers, with 50 stalls selling fashion
A £9,000 drugs seizure from a car boot in central Bradford uncovered a plot by four men to supply Class A drugs, a jury has been told. Police swooped on a blue VW Passat parked on Rydal Road, Frizinghall, on the evening of Friday, November 16 last
