Dozens of Bradfordians of Syrian descent held an hour long silent vigil outside the Alhambra Theatre to protest against the atrocities currently going on in their home country. People of all ages, including several children, donned gas masks and
Two friends are taking on a big day of challenges this weekend to raise funds for a trip of a lifetime to Kenya. Teenagers Millie Griffiths and Emma Swearman, both 15 and pupils at Benton Park School, Rawdon, will be spending four weeks next summer
Hundreds of classic cars, lorries and buses will be arriving in Otley next weekend. This year’s Otley Vintage Transport Extravaganza, a big annual fundraiser for local charity Hang on to a Dream, takes place at Knotford Nook on Sunday, September
The man now heading policing in Shipley has returned to his roots to take on the role of inspector. Inspector Hugh Robinson started his policing career in the town almost 30 years ago and has now returned to lead Shipley Neighbourhood Policing
Fire investigators are currently trying to establish the cause of a blaze at a large mill which caused the roof to collapse. Six fire crews battled the blaze in Liversedge at a mill used to store carpets that went up in flames at 1.41am today.
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was allegedly seen wandering the streets of Keighley with an air rifle. The incident was reported to have taken place in the Queens Road/Ingrow area of the town on Thursday. Details of the incident
A couple who met while training police dogs in the 1950s have just celebrated 60 years of marriage. Eric and Mavis Smith, 87 and 80, marked their big day with a party at Wells Spring Nursing Home, Heaton, where they now live. The pair, who
Bradford’s RSPCA branch manager has thanked the people of the city for their generosity after answering his plea for pet food. Terry Singh says he cannot thank individuals and supermarkets enough for their continuing support which has given their
Airedale has been rated one of the top hospitals in the country for involving cancer patients in their care. An NHS England survey also showed that almost eight out of ten patients – 78 per cent – described their care as excellent or very good.
Bradford residents are invited to enjoy an afternoon of family-friendly fun tomorrow to celebrate the first birthday of the Big Red Bridge across Manchester Road. The event is part of Pedal On UK, a series of free community celebrations organised
A derelict petrol station in the Aire Valley is an eyesore which has now blighted local life for a decade, say residents and councillors. The unkempt former Shell Garage site just along from The Mercure Bankfield Hotel and at the top of Branksome
University staff and students have been pedalling like mad for a good cause. Optometry students and staff from the University of Bradford took to an exercise bike outside I Wear Opticians in the city centre. Staff from the opticians also joined
Good afternoon and welcome from a sunny Stevenage. It's only the second time City have been here - let's hope it's much better than the dire 2-1 loss during Peter Jackson's short reign. Team news expected shortly but safe to say City will be
A Bradford teacher has now taken up the reins of the national teaching union the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL). Alison Sherratt took up the position yesterday until August 31 next year. Mrs Sherratt said that school had become
Lunchtime organ recitals at Bradford Cathedral resume this Wednesday at the usual time of 1.05pm. Cathedral director of music Alex Woodrow will be playing works by J S Bach, Cesar Franck and Flor Peeters on the Cathedral’s four manual Hill, Norman
For someone mistakenly forgotten from the record books, Derek Stokes is taking it remarkably well. I’m not sure I would have been quite so forgiving over such a glaring omission. When Nahki Wells scored for the eighth game in a row last week
Bradford coroners office is appealing for more information on a Manningham man who was found dead at his house on Wednesday. Peter Robert Phillips, also known as Peter Robert, was found dead of natural causes at Oak Villas. It is thought the deceased
People looking for a fun way to build up their confidence as cyclists can take part in a guided ride from Cullingworth. The free, two-hour event, run by Sky Ride Local, will take cyclists on a scenic 2.5-mile route. The ride starts at 11am on Sunday
A 13-year-old boy has been warned by a judge he may be locked up for raping a boy aged six. The teenager, who cannot be named, admitted raping the child in Rastrick, Brighouse, on January 13. He denied a second charge of raping the same little
A bogus odd job man who “shamelessly and despicably” ripped off an 83-year-old widow has been jailed for four years. Gavin Windle fleeced his vulnerable victim numerous times, turning up at her Buttershaw home drunk and threatening to pull the
A businesswoman who holidayed in Greece and the Canary Islands on the proceeds of a £144,000 VAT fraud has been jailed for 15 months. Katherine Devlin put her hands to her face as she was led to the cells at Bradford Crown Court yesterday.
An Otley-based business is to open a flagship store in Skipton. Chevin Cycles Limited will open the Trek Partnership store in the new Albion Place development on the High Street. It will have more than 3,000 square feet of bikes, clothing and accessories
A watercolour painting of Addingham has been voted the best Yorkshire-themed work on display at an Otley gallery. Visitors to The Old Grammar School Gallery, on Manor Square, were invited to vote for their favourite piece of art in August as part
Addingham Civic Society is organising a walk in the village on Monday, October 14. Jonathan White will lead the walk, which will start at the Hen Pen on Main Street, opposite Addingham Post Office, at 9.30am.
Two South Craven men will attempt to break a world record for the longest live radio broadcast to raise money for charity. Jason Smith, of Glusburn, and Mick Peacock, of Sutton-in-Craven, will attempt to broadcast for 100 hours non-stop on Cowling-based
Children and their parents were treated to outdoor fun and games courtesy of Strong Close Nursery School and Children’s Centre, Keighley. They were invited to a teddy bears’ picnic at East Riddlesden Hall. Family and community services manager
A Harden resident who started a campaign against steel steps installed at a village beauty spot said he has already gained plenty of public support. Chris Thompson has called on Bradford Council to re-think its decision to site the steps near Goit
Police have seized a quad bike from a 12-year-old boy living in the Woodhouse area of Keighley for repeatedly causing a nuisance. Officers took the bike from Haincliffe Road after he had allegedly been seen using the vehicle in an anti-social manner
A woman is appealing for the safe return of seven puppies stolen from a stable yard in Calverley. Maxine Hullah said the two Jack Russels and five jackadoodles were taken from her stable in Wood Lane overnight on Thursday. She reported them missing
A Wharfedale councillor took to the streets in a bid to tackle speeding drivers after local residents raised concerns with her. Councillor Jackie Whiteley (Con, Wharfedale) joined PCSO Darrin Thompson and police community volunteers Victoria Bilbie
An open university student is on a high after reaching the half-way point in her bid to do 21 challenges before her 21st birthday in January. Nichole Tinnion is raising money for Epilepsy Action by attempting feats linked to the number 21. The
Bradford Bulls’ former captain Robbie Hunter-Paul will be the star attraction at the fourth annual Marie Curie Sports Lunch in the city. Hunter-Paul, who is now a deputy director at Odsal, will be guest speaker at the event, which is at the Midland
Anyone who is affected by dementia is invited to attend support groups in Bradford and district. There are currently three support groups, with plans to introduce three more in various areas of the city over the next two years. Groups currently
A musical evening in memory of Otley man Jon Jones will be held at the town’s Korks Wine Bar. Four groups, The Jellymen, the Des the Miner trio, The Recidivists and The Restless Natives will perform at the event on Saturday, September 28. The show
More than 400 people have now signed a petition to try and save Keighley’s under-threat Territorial Army base. The campaign was started in July by Keighley town councillor Andrea Walker, a Royal British Legion member. It is being backed by Keighley
A day of graft to tidy-up hot spots shifted 1,174 tonnes of rubbish from streets in Frizinghall. The event was led by Associated Waste Management in Canal Road, which is working with the community to clean-up the area. Group marketing manager
A befriending party is being held in Harden on Friday, October 4, as part of Older People’s Week. Over-50s are welcome to attend the event at the St Ives estate, followed by afternoon tea at the nearby golf club. The event, which costs £4 a head, is
Keighley Amateurs are to perform Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical Whistle Down The Wind. The group, which is in its centenary year, is among just a few amateur societies granted rights to stage the production, which enjoyed a long West End run and
A Bradford man has pleaded guilty to cruelty to a girl aged six. The man, in his 20s, cannot be named to protect the identity of the child. He will be sentenced on October 11 after the preparation of reports. He denied a second offence
Julian Rhodes cannot stop singing along to the “infectious” atmosphere at Valley Parade. The City joint-chairman believes the buzz from the first two home games has been something special after so many seasons of disappointment. Rhodes said
Francis Cummins believes the Bulls have laid foundations that will set the club up for the next decade as they bid to return to winning ways tomorrow. London Broncos are the visitors to the Provident Stadium as the Bulls celebrate a year to the
More Bradford employers are being urged to take on apprentices as new figures reveal a sharp rise in applications locally. New data from the National Apprenticeship Service shows online apprenticeship applications in Bradford have increased by
Morrisons is introducing more British apple varieties into its stores after the prolonged sunny summer produced a sweeter crop than last year. The growing conditions are also expected to result in the British apple season being extended. The
Grave doubts surround the future of London Broncos as they near the end of a season which could well be their last in Super League. With their Twickenham lease due to expire and owner David Hughes apparently unwilling to bankroll their losses any
A dedicated volunteer who works on a Bradford offender mentoring project has become the latest nominee in the Telegraph & Argus Community Stars awards. Sue Cribb “always takes time out to go the extra mile,” according to Roxanne Charles from
The businessman behind plans for a controversial Asian bazaar in a former Morrisons store is the former boss of the illegal Tradex indoor market, the Telegraph & Argus can reveal. It has emerged that Mohammed Saeed is the applicant wishing
Bradford Chief Reporter Disruption to motorists in Bradford city centre starts tomorrow as major road resurfacing work is carried out. Bradford Council highway engineers will close Jacobs Well Roundabout and Hall Ings, from the roundabout to Bank
A much-loved cooking assistant killed after paying a minicab fare outside her home, is to be remembered at her workplace by a memorial bench. The same vicar who led tragic Mary Byrne’s funeral earlier this year will be at Cooper House Nursing Home
Bradford’s senior judge locked up 14 men for more than 44 years yesterday as he sent out a stark warning to Class A drug dealers who bring “human misery” to the streets of the city. The defendants, ranging in age from 18 to over 50, were all arrested
The surprise news of a proposed Morrisons-backed supermarket and housing scheme for Shipley has prompted a passionate response from those already involved in two other potential developments. Yesterday the T&A revealed how the multi-million-pound
