Jack Bateson believes the new generation of Great Britain amateur boxers are well equipped to emulate the gold medal greats who have gone before. The 19-year-old Bradford College Academy boxing student was one of a number of top juniors who stepped
Heaton Avenue Primary School student Crystal Knapton is taking the sport by storm after finishing second in the British Schoolboy Motorcycle Association UK Girls’ Motocross Championships. It was the first time the nine-year-old from Cleckheaton
Martyn Moxon praised Yorkshire’s spirit to shrug off the disappointment of missing out on the County Championship title and complete a convincing victory over Middlesex to seal runners-up spot. Yorkshire’s director of cricket was delighted with
The two Bradford Theatres venues – the Alhambra theatre and St George’s Hall – are taking part in a campaign searching for the nation’s most welcoming venue. The My Theatre Matters! Most Welcoming Theatre Award, in association with Classic FM,
Guiseley completed a busy couple of days with the permanent appointment of Mark Bower as first-team boss, closely followed by the signing of Ben Parker and finally getting clearance for Paul Ennis. After confirming that former Leeds defender, and
Bringing in batting and bowling bonus points to the JCT600 Bradford League in 2006 has generally been seen as a positive thing. But, with 20 points for a maximum victory, no-one has yet got to grips with the anomaly of a side only taking 15 points
There is a return to all league matches this weekend in the Bradford Sunday Alliance League after a fortnight of cup action for most teams. In the Premier Division, champions West Bowling, who have yet to drop a point this season, entertain mid-table
Cup football dominates this week’s women’s football scene, with FA Women’s Cup and FA Premier League Cup fixtures. In the FA Women’s Premier League Cup, Bradford City face the long trip north to face Newcastle United, still looking for their first
City centre half Matt Taylor has joined League One rivals Colchester on a month’s loan. The summer signing has played only two games so far – the last in the 5-0 JP Trophy thrashing at Hartlepool – and Phil Parkinson is keen for him to get more
A tapestry charting Bradford’s past, present and future will be unveiled. ‘The Threads that Bind Us’ is the result of a project involving children at 16 primary schools in the city who worked with older people’s groups and artists Morwenna Catt
There was bad news for Bradford Park Avenue on two fronts this week, the worst of which was the death of lifelong fan and match-day steward David Tempest. He was popular with supporters, management and players. His untimely passing pushed Jordan
A former Skipton man has appeared at Bradford Crown Court accused of 18 charges of rape. Shafiq Rahman, 41, is accused of 14 counts raping an underage girl, between 2006 and 2009, and four of raping a woman, between 2009 and 2010. The court
R.I.P.D. (12A, 96 mins) ** Starring Jeff Bridges, Ryan Reynolds, Kevin Bacon, Mary-Louise Parker, Stephanie Szostak, Devin Ratray, Mike O’Malley. Director: Robert Schwentke Adapted from a series of comics, R.I.P.D. (an acronym for Rest In Peace
The other week I had to undergo some first aid refresher training, which brought to light just how little I’d had to use my life-saving skills since I first qualified a year or so ago. Aside from a colleague who asked for his hand to be bandaged
The Horsforth 10k road race, organised by Horsforth Harriers, takes place on Sunday, September 29 from its established base at Woodhouse Grove School, Apperley Bridge at 10am. The route mainly sticks to roads as it heads back towards Horsforth
And then there were none! Thackley and neighbours Albion Sports set the standard at the start of the Toolstation Northern Counties East League Premier Division season. The two clubs matched one another for league victories, with no defeats
An airline pilot arrested at Leeds Bradford Airport has admitted to being more than four times over the legal alcohol limit. Leeds Magistrates Court heard that Irfan Faiz, 54, of Pakistan, was spotted walking unsteadily and smelling of drink before
Albion Sports’ FA Cup run came to an end last Saturday but manager Kulwinder Sandhu is positive that his club’s season is not about to unravel. Their 3-0 defeat at Marske United came just days after they were humbled at home by neighbours
A councillor is calling for a clampdown on “eyesore” commercial bins before the Tour de France rolls into West Yorkshire next year. Councillor Colin Campbell (Lib Dem, Otley & Yeadon) raised the issue of businesses’ bins being left out on pavements
City’s home match against Tranmere next month has been switched for a second time. The League One clash had originally been brought forward a day from Saturday, October 12 at the request of West Yorkshire Police because of an English Defence League
The first ever Brownlee Tri comes to Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal, near Ripon this weekend. The Brownlee brothers, who competed in a nail-biting World Triathlon Grand Final last weekend in Hyde Park, are bringing the sport they have revolutionised
Efforts to improve play areas in Woodhouse and Spring Bank in Keighley will be discussed next week. Play opportunities for children and young people are on the agenda of the area’s neighbourhood forum. People attending the forum will also be
A Yeadon-based national epilepsy charity is funding research into a rare form of the disorder. Epilepsy Action has given a research grant in memory of 22-month-old Max Miller Prior, from Wimborne, Dorset, who suffered from Dravet syndrome and who
The Police Exhibition Vehicle will be parked at the junction of Marsh Street and Marshfield Place on Friday, September 27, from 5pm to 7pm. Officers from the police and Bradford Council will be going door to door in the area helping people with
Gary Ballance missed out on reaching 1,000 championship runs but steered Yorkshire into control of their match against Middlesex on the final day at Headingley. Needing 95 from his final innings at Headingley this summer to reach the landmark,
Former patients of Airedale Hospital’s Stroke and Rehabilitation Unit have been invited back for the unit’s tenth anniversary celebrations. An open day is being held on ward five between 2pm and 5pm tomorrow. In the decade since the unit opened
A woman is tackling a 500-mile cycle ride to raise money for a hospice. Linda Akrigg, near Keighley, will cycle along the Canal du Midi, which runs from Bordeaux on the Atlantic Ocean to Sete on the Mediterranean Sea. The canal is 150 miles
The parents of a 19-year-old woman killed in a late-night car crash have paid tribute to their daughter, saying she “embraced life to its fullest.” Jade Best, of Denholme, was killed along with soldier Daniel Hague, 32, and Adam Ruthven, 27, when
More than 100 of Otley’s residential roads are set to get a 20mph limit in a bid to make the town safer. Leeds City Council is preparing to lower the limit on nearly all residential and unnamed streets south of the River Wharfe – barring major
The National Media Museum is screening In Real Life followed by a panel discussion with journalist and broadcaster Jon Snow this weekend. In Real Life asks what exactly is the Internet and what is it doing to our children? The film takes people
Bradford City Run is open to anyone interested in taking part or cheering the participants on next month. The event starts at 9.30am on Sunday, October 27, and starts and finishes in City Park and follows a route up and around Bradford University
The father of Hamzah Khan asked police to "keep an eye" on his mother, Bradford Crown Court heard today. Amanda Hutton, 43, denies the manslaughter of her son, whose mummified body was found in a cot almost two years after he died. Hamzah's
The brother of a four-year-old boy whose mummified body was found in his mother's bedroom in Bradford has refused to answer questions in court. Qaiser Khan, 22, stepped into the witness box at Bradford Crown Court on the third day of the trial
Detectives investigating the discovery of the body of a new-born baby boy at a waste site in Shipley have now established the child is likely to have died in the last two weeks. The grim find was made by workers sorting rubbish at Associated Waste
WASHBURN VALLEY Catch details for week ending September 15. Day ticket: Fewston 28, Swinsty 3, Thruscross (catch and return) 3. Total fish caught: Fewston 115, Swinsty 2, Thruscross 17. Average per rod: Fewston 4.1, Swinsty 0.7, Thruscross 5.7.
A woman had her head shaved to raise money for charity in memory of her brother and aunt. Gemma Parker had her tresses chopped off on Wednesday – on what would have been her brother Benjamin’s 26th birthday. Benjamin died aged 12 from the rare
A former karate student who turned to ballet is celebrating being picked for a prestigious dance contest. Andrew Cook, 19, who holds a second dan black belt in the martial art, set off from Otley for a dance school in the Scottish Highlands two
Two new weekly aqua running classes are to start at Eccleshill Pool, Bradford. The Bradford Council-run sessions will be held on Mondays from 7pm to 8pm and Fridays from 2.30pm to 3.30pm starting from September 23 and will cost £4.50 a session.
DIANA (12A, 113 mins) ** Romance/Drama. Naomi Watts, Naveen Andrews, Douglas Hodge, Geraldine James, Charles Edwards, Cas Anvar, Juliet Stevenson, Art Malik. Director: Oliver Hirschbiegel In life, Diana, Princess of Wales, divided opinion, so it
With the cricket season now over, West Riding County Amateur League Premier Division side Campion can start to concentrate on playing regular home games on a Saturday afternoon. Their only defeat in their five games played so far was in their opening
Youngsters at Stage 84 will be taking to the Alhambra stage this autumn to present High School Musical. The stage version of the popular Disney movie features a cast of more than 200 children and young people ranging in ages from three to their early
The trial of the man accused of murdering a four-year-old Keighley boy has been delayed for a second time, to a date to be fixed in the New Year. Anwar Rosser, 33, of Harewood Road, Bracken Bank, Keighley, is accused of killing Riley Turner at the
Work to improve the road surface on the eastbound M62 at junction 24 (Ainley Top) will take place next week. The Highways Agency will be resurfacing the eastbound entry slip road and sections of the eastbound carriageway, between September 23 and
A “rocking and raving” West Indian-themed night will light up Bradford and help raise money for a prostate cancer charity. The ‘Unleashed’ dance event, featuring a variety of DJs, food and raffle prizes including a meal for two at Ital Restaurant
Weekly after-school sports sessions at Cullingworth Primary School have begun with football coaching. The first of the Friday sessions, taught by an outside company, proved hugely popular with Key Stage 2 pupils. Next term the sessions are
An award-winning law firm is to take on seven new members of staff at its Bradford office. Switalskis Solicitors has nine offices in the county but intends to take on more staff in its Bradford office in Darley Street. Bradford Council’s Business
An autistic teenager is “over the moon” after thieves with a conscience returned his prized collection of Dr Who figures. Dozens of toy Daleks, Weeping Angels and Cybermen literally turned up on his doorstep, days after the Telegraph & Argus
A planned skydive over Bridlington tomorrow will be a family affair for a woman who lives and works in Denholme. Liz Beaumont, of Longhouse Lane, will take the plunge along with her two sons, her brother, nephew and niece. Six friends of the
A Bradford art teacher will return to the gallery next month with her first exhibition for many years. Jan Whittock will be joined by her latest students in the display of pictures at Central Hall in Keighley. The Oakworth woman spent her working
THE CALL (15, 94 mins) *** Starring Halle Berry, Abigail Breslin, Morris Chestnut, Michael Eklund, David Otunga, Michael Imperioli, Roma Maffia, Evie Thompson. Director: Brad Anderson Notwithstanding a ridiculous final act that seemingly belongs
SIR – When offered a few specifics about some of the recommendations regarding the direction of fiscal travel inherent in his socialist musings, Mr Hindle hurtles off at a tangent into random generalisation . He says that I blame the nation’s economic
SIR – Re the letter from Councillor David Robinson (T&A, September 12) having a dig at me for criticising the local councillors in the Wyke/Low Moor wards. I’m sorry sir, but you haven’t done what the local people want, about a bus lane in
SIR – There has been much debate recently regarding the continuing unrest in Syria. In the engineering game we used to have an adage – measure twice, cut once. Thankfully, our leaders are thinking on similar lines. We witnessed the results
SIR – I had to laugh when business secretary Vince Cable (pictured) had a go at the Tories at the Lib Dem conference, calling the Tory election adviser a rottweiler and also referring to the Tories as the nasty party. It made my day. Well said
SIR – Regarding the wearing of veils by Muslim women. I totally agree with Mohammed Ajeeb, it has now become a fashion thing. I worked in Saudi Arabia, the cradle of Islam. In certain parts of the country thousands of women do not wear the veil.
SIR – After being bought a cup of tea for £1.80 in the otherwise deserted National Media Museum cafe, I joined the seven other participants and experienced an exhilarating involvement in the world of motor racing through the 2.45pm showing of Rush
SIR – After feeling rather unwell for a few days on Sunday, September 15, at 5am, my wife decided I needed urgent hospital treatment. After we both had got ourselves dressed in a fashion, my wife drove us to the Bradford Royal Infirmary A&E
The organisers of the 2013 Otley Sportive are celebrating getting more than 650 people cycling. The final numbers, just released, show that more people took part than ever before. Organiser Luke Minshall said: “Next year, with the Tour de France
Vintage enthusiasts can browse more than 30 stalls of fashions and homeware from the 1920s to the 1980s at the latest Rose and Brown Vintage Fair in the Prince’s Ballroom at Bradford’s Midland Hotel, from 10am until 4pm on Saturday. October 5. For
The head of Bradford charity QED-UK is helping boost Pakistan’s social economy. Chief executive Mohammed Ali is currently taking part in an international Commission in Pakistan to help shape new economic initiatives. Dr Ali joined the Commission on
Every Tuesday and Thursday, elderly members of the African and Caribbean Elders (ACE) day centre meet up in a former beauty salon to send e-mails or go on Facebook. For three days a week between Tuesday and Thursday, up to 100 regulars use the
Bradford’s City Park has become an integral part of the city – it really is the park at the heart. There was some cynicism and doubt when work began, and the delays that affected its opening date caused some concern. But since it was officially
A peace-themed activity day is being held in West Bowling tomorrow. There will be a prayer, the lighting of a ‘peace candle’, poetry writing, children’s activities and poster-making at the International Peace Day event, hosted by the organisation Peacemaker
Robbie Hunter-Paul says the Bulls are aiming to surpass last year’s season-ticket sales figure as they gear up for the 2014 campaign. Around 6,000 were sold for the season just ended but deputy-director Hunter-Paul is confident the club can achieve
A masked robber who lay in wait for a coffee shop worker and held scissors to her throat while demanding money from the safe has been jailed for a total of eight years. Bradford Crown Court heard yesterday afternoon that Portugese national, Joaquim
The Bishop of Bradford has reacted to news that all infant schoolchildren are to be served free school meals from 2014. Posting on his blog, the Right Reverend Nick Baines said that ”here in affluent England, if children come to school hungry,
Artist Michelle Middleton is using her degree project to raise the profile of endometriosis. Rarity, Luxury, Necessity is a large hanging installation comprising four sculptural pieces and audio which Michelle hopes will communicate the feelings
One of Keighley’s grandest buildings could soon be brought back into use, and its owner wants to give the public a say in its future. Grade II listed Dalton Mills was once one of the district’s biggest employers, with more than 2,000 textile workers
The owners of a house in Shipley that is also used as a Muslim girls’ school are trying again to have it legally recognised. Despite claiming to have run classes for Islamic girls from the house since the 1980s, Mrs A Sahibzada has never gained
A care home for dementia sufferers has won planning permission by the narrowest of margins. The plan to build 47 extra care flats and a day centre on the site of the former Bingley Hospital in Fernbank Drive split the Regulatory and Appeals Committee
A 15-year-old boy was found with a smoke bomb when he was arrested as Bradford City played Sheffield United at Valley Parade last month. The Sheffield boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, admitted the offence before Bradford and Keighley
Ilkley artist Laura Wallace is preparing for her first major exhibition in Yorkshire. Laura has held a number of solo shows in London, but this is her first exhibition since returning to live in her native Yorkshire a couple of years ago. “
No more false starts – that’s the orders for City as they look to break the away duck at struggling Gillingham tomorrow. The Bantams have been slow to get in their stride on the road so far, with poor first-half displays at Bristol City, Port Vale
Agreeing planning use on the site of the former Thackley Grange care home in Bradford would secure best value for taxpayers, the councillor responsible for environment has said. Councillor Andrew Thornton, executive member for environment and sport
What has been described as a breathtaking piece of aerial theatre takes place in City Park next month as part of an autumn programme of events. Combining dramatic film and visuals with aerial performances, As The World Tipped confronts environmental
The summer of 1968 could have been like any other for 14-year-old David Bradley. Growing up in a Barnsley pit community, he would soon be expected to follow his father down the mine – but director Ken Loach had other plans. Life changed for the schoolboy
Inquests into the deaths of three friends killed in a horror crash in Bradford are likely to open on Monday so funeral arrangements can be made. One of the victims was father-of-one Lance Corporal Daniel Hague, 32, from Thornton who was on compassionate
Police are appealing for witnesses after a Bradford man died two days after being involved in a three-vehicle accident on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. The 38-year-old, who was the front seat passenger in a Volkswagen Passat, was injured in
Bradford Cathedral will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the dedication of the new East End during its Harvest Festival celebrations which run from October 4 to 7. Run in collaboration with Artspace, the event features floral displays and workshops
Conmen stole money after tricking their way into an elderly person’s house in Wyke. The two men had offered to carry out building work when they called on Tuesday at about 1.30pm. Police yesterday released an appeal to find the men. One
A Bradford theatre has been removed from an ‘at risk’ register, completing a “rollercoaster” year for the couple that run it. Jono Gadsby and his wife Clare, both 31, from Pudsey, took over the running of the New Bradford Playhouse last October
Councillor Jeanette Sunderland, leader of the Liberal Democrats on Bradford Council, has written to the West Yorkshire Pension Fund asking it to cut the amount of money being invested by the Pension Fund in British American Tobacco. She said: “
Bradford’s primary schools have recorded the third worst results in England in tests sat by ten and 11-year-olds earlier this year, new figures show. A shocking one in three (32 per cent) of children are failing to achieve the standards expected
Today sees the launch of the new FoodWorks café at Kala Sangham, St Peter's House, Bradford, from 4pm until 8pm. FoodWorks is part of Yorkshire Housing’s SupportWorks which provides catering, training and employment opportunities to people with learning
A ban on frontline staff wearing full veils has been in place at Bradford hospitals for four years, the trust which runs them has revealed. The announcement has come as Health Minister Dan Poulter started a review into health service guidelines
For most, the memories of Temple Bar in Dublin are usually of the hazy variety. But Kyel Reid can recall his words on a team night out last July with crystal clarity. City had just finished their first pre-season boot camp in Ireland and Phil
A Bradford support group for blind and visually-impaired people is urging hospital bosses to find better ways of sending out appointment details to try to reduce number that are missed. More than 83,000 hospital appointments were missed by patients
A pilot was due to appear in court today, charged with trying to fly an airliner from Leeds Bradford Airport while being impaired through drink. Irfan Faiz, 54, was taken off the Pakistan International Airlines flight to Islamabad and arrested
A four-year-old Bradford boy who allegedly starved to death was “stick thin” and “didn't get fed much” shortly before he died, a jury has heard. Amanda Hutton, 43, is on trial accused of the manslaughter of her son, Hamzah Majid Khan, whose body
Pop singer, musical theatre star, TV presenter... and now author. Is there no end to Kimberley Walsh’s talents? DAVID BARNETT speaks to her. I suppose people might say I’ve had a short life so far to be writing my autobiography,” says Kimberley
Fears that frolicking foals and ponies left untethered on a Council-owned development site could canter on to a busy Baildon have been ignored for more than a fortnight, says a concerned councillor. Baildon councillor Debbie Davies (Con) alerted
A company boss has spoken of his distress after a baby’s body was found at a Shipley waste processing site. It is the second time in little more than two years that a baby’s body has been found in rubbish being processed at the plant. Police
Golfers at a Brighouse course have been left angered after 20 holes appeared overnight in its perfect turf. Les Holmes, club manager at Crow Nest Park, said the attack on its fairway was a sickening blow. Greenkeepers also found the name Aaron
A Bingley vicar who fears the town is at risk from “death and decay” is holding a special service to pray for economic resurrection to be attended by the Bishop of Bradford and MP Philip Davies. The Reverend Beverley Mason took over All Saints
Bradford actress Sophie McShera reveals that her character almost poisons the lords and ladies at Downton Abbey during the new series of the hit drama, starting this Sunday. A former pupil of St Joseph’s College, Manningham, Sophie, 28, has played
When Dave Hemingway was asked to join The Beautiful South he assumed he’d be the one at the back, sitting at the drum kit. Dave was the drummer in The Housemartins and, following their demise in 1988, he was asked by frontman Paul Heaton to join
The following planning applications have been lodged with Bradford Council: Addingham: change of use from existing shop with residential over to residential throughout, 96 Main Street. Addingham: residential development of six dwellings, Street House
A person was freed from a car by firefighters after it crashed on the M606 in Bradford tonight. A fire service spokesman said the injured person was conscious and breathing following the crash which happened at about 9.10pm. The spokesman said
