Farsley romped to a 4-1 home win over Padiham in Evo-Stik Division One North thanks to a Josh Grant hat-trick. Matty James gave Farsley a first-half lead before Grant netted a quick double after the break. Their Lancashire visitors pulled one back
Thackley climbed back to the summit of the Northern Counties East Premier Division after coming from a goal down to win 2-1 at home to Basford United. A Martin Carruthers goal saw Basford in front at half-time but goals from Damien Hopkins and
More than a third of five-year-olds in Yorkshire and the Humber have tooth decay, according to a survey just published by Public Health England. Although the study shows a slight fall, the region still lags behind the South East of England where
Ed Miliband yesterday promised a 20-month freeze on energy bills – saving families £120 a year – as he told voters sceptical about Labour: “Britain can do better than this.” In a confidently-delivered conference speech, the Labour leader pledged
Most of the district's libraries host regular story or rhyme times. They include sessions at Addingham, Baildon, Bingley, Bolling Hall, Burley, Eccleshill, Laisterdyke, and the city centre library. For more details visit bradford.gov.uk/bmdc/leisure_and_culture
Brian McDermott has distanced Leeds from speculation linking the club with a move for David Bentley. Free agent Bentley, 29, is still without a club having been released by Tottenham at the end of last season. Reports over the weekend linked
Cue Gardens (Bradford) player Mark Lunn beat off competition from more than 120 other players to win the annual Andalucian Open 10 Ball Pool competition. Representing England, Lunn saw off some of Spain’s top players on his way to the final, where
Parents of children with autism can quiz a leading Bradford councillor at a meeting on Monday. Coun Ralph Berry, the councillor responsible for children and young people, will speak at the National Autistic Society branch meeting. Branch officer
Farmers have been warned to exercise care when harvesting after a farmer from the district crashed into an electricity pole, bringing down high voltage power lines. The farm vehicle hit the pole on an unnamed Keighley farm on August 23, and Northern
Bradford teenager Emelye O’Brien won a bronze medal at the British Karate Federation International Open. This prestigious tournament was held at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow and boasted top international competitors from nations such as France
Australian batsman Phil Jaques marked what could be his final appearance for Yorkshire by making a stylish 88 as Andrew Gale’s team compiled 316-6 on the first day of their LV= County Championship Division One game against Surrey at the Kia Oval.
A Mewies Craven League representative side beat a Nidderdale Show XI by 74 runs at Pateley Bridge. Unlike like last year, when the showground area was flooded, this year the weather was fine and the visitors made the most of it with a big score
Bingley’s Emma Clayton won individual silver, Ilkley’s Georgia Malir team gold, while Bingley’s Mary Wilkinson and Clayton gained a senior team silver for Britain at the 29th WORLD MOUNTAIN RUNNING CHAMPIONSHIPS. Poland’s Krynica Zdrój resort course
People can take good care of their feet – thanks to an event being held by Bradford District Care Trust. One of the trust’s foot health experts will offer advice and answer questions at the free sessions at the Hilton Hotel, Hall Ings, Bradford
West Bowling made light work of Hunslet Old Boys A to book a place in round two of the BARLA Yorkshire Cup. Bowling were 24-0 up at half-time and never looked back, running out comfortable 54-4 winners. Try-scorers were Max Trueman (2), Ethan
Birkenshaw 32, Morley Borough 24 Birkenshaw returned to winning ways in the Pennine League with a superb home victory over local rivals and favourites for promotion Morley Borough. The Championship One win was even more sweet after Birkenshaw
Yorkshire batsman Gary Ballance has played down talk of a battle with county team-mate Jonny Bairstow for a place in England’s Test side to face Australia this winter. Ballance secured his place in the 17-man squad on the back of two centuries
There have been major traffic delays in Keighley following a crash involving two vehicles in the town centre. The A629 Skipton Road remains closed after an accident between the Cliffe Castle roundabout and the East Avenue junction involving an
Sohail Mahmood enjoyed an amazing match as he scored all the goals for Albion Sports under-nines in their 6-3 Keybury League victory against Campion. Albion had to work hard against their dogged opponents before sealing the win. Campion were
Yorkshire progressed to 193-4 in the afternoon session of their LV= County Championship match against Surrey at The Oval. But they will have been annoyed to lose two wickets to the left-arm spin of Zafar Ansari in the Division One contest.
New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson will return to Yorkshire next season after agreeing to extend his stay as the county’s overseas player. The 23-year-old Black Caps batsman arrived at Headingley in August and is playing his fifth match for the
CRAVEN, AIRE & WHARFE JUNIOR LEAGUE – Under-11 A: BD3 3, Westwood Jets 4; Oakworth Hornets 3, Silsden Dragons 5; Salts Lions 1, Menston Rangers 1. B: Campion 0, Grassington 0; Sandy Lane 9, Nab Wood 4; Skipton LMS 2, Salts Tigers 5. C: Otley 2,
Bradford Cathedral is celebrating an anniversary with a flower festival Marking half a decade since work was completed on its east end extension, the festival will commemorate the stone, wood and glass that made the building what it is. The festival
A newly-crowned British champion boxer celebrated his title win by visiting the Cleckheaton curry house that sponsors him. Kid Galahad claimed the British super bantamweight title with a tenth-round stoppage of James Dickens in Rotherham on Saturday
A group set up to protect, enhance and conserve Black Carr Woods, Tyersal, Bradford, will hold its first event on Saturday, October 5. It will include a litter-pick and anyone interested in helping should meet at the Ned Lane entrance of the woods
Free health checks will be on offer as part of a care meeting tomorrow. Staff will be on hand to offer checks on blood pressure as well as looking at lung health for smokers and former smokers at Bradford District Care Trust’s annual meeting. They
A group of business professionals will visit the Valley Parade home of Bradford City tomorrow to discuss parallels between running a business and a successful football team. Bradford Professionals Network will hear from Bantams manager Phil Parkinson
Yorkshire won the toss in their final County Championship game of the season and by lunch on the first day against Surrey had progressed to 81-2 off 30 overs. Having selected a side featuring eight batsmen at The Oval, coach Jason Gillespie and
Police today remained at the scene of a reported shooting in Bradford. Armed officers who were called to Shetcliffe Lane, Bierley, last night found damage had been caused to a house and a car. A baseball bat was recovered from the scene.
People are being urged to put their best foot forward for Manorlands. A countryside ramble, first held seven years ago, is again being staged in aid of the Oxenhope Sue Ryder hospice. The organisers are Peter Bashforth, whose late daughter Ruth
A woman from Bradford accused of starving her four-year-old son to death smelt of alcohol and was often drunk and tearful, a neighbour has told a jury. Christine Latz said she lived next door to Amanda Hutton, who is accused of the manslaughter
Missing man Daniel Mann has been found safe and well in Bradford. The 27-year-old went missing from Lynfield Mount Hospital, Bradford, at about 6am yesterday. Police had appealed for help to trace Mr Mann, stating that he suffered from serious
One of the co-founders of Positive Bradford, JANE VINCENT, tells us why it’s so important. Positive Bradford came about in 2011 when a number of entrepreneurs had given up their day to be Dragons in a Dragons Den Event. The event was being
There will be a major event for the Telegraph & Argus Crocus Cancer Appeal on Positive Bradford Day. Through the day, planting will take place in small pots at the University of Bradford stand, which is one of the market stalls. At 2pm,
Police discovered a large cannabis factory at a Bradford house after a tip off from the public. Officers found 70 large cannabis plants hidden under floorboards, with a full lighting and heating set-up, at the house in Little Horton, on Monday.
There will be great food served up on the day – with a great cause behind it. FoodWorks’ aim is to become one of the region’s leading social enterprises. The enterprise is involved in the training and development of adults with disability, specifically
Bradford theatre company Mind the Gap will be bringing drama from the high seas to Positive Bradford. Members of the Manningham-based company, which provides opportunities for actors with disabilities, is about to tour a production of Robert Louis
Six University of Bradford students have joined forces to make this year’s Positive Bradford campaign the best yet. Positive Bradford was created in 2011 to celebrate everything good about the district, with a fun day held for the last two years
Bradford’s very own Panache cheerleaders will be helping celebrate Positive Bradford in style... after bigging up the district in their own reality TV show guest spot! The Panache organisation takes the stage at 2.30pm on the big day – and no doubt
although Positive Bradford culminates in a huge day of celebrations, it is a year-round effort. The Positive Bradford organisations recently became a Community Interest Company, which means it is a single entity in its own right rather than a coalition
Indian restaurant and takeaway owners are set to adapt their menus after new research showed a growing demand for healthier dishes. The findings from a survey of 500 consumers in the North of England were revealed at a pilot event held in Bradford
High-speed fibre broadband will be rolled out to 15,000 more homes and businesses in Bradford city centre. BT said it expects the area to be the final one in Bradford to be included in its £2.5 billion commercial roll-out of fibre broadband in
A grand invitation to play a key part in Saltaire’s World Heritage status is being given to all who have a keen interest in its future. In a bold new move, community and business leaders will meet with Council officers, transport chiefs and national
An MP has teamed up with Trading Standards to tackle scammers who take advantage of Muslim pilgrims. Bradford East MP David Ward has met with West Yorkshire Trading Standards to raise concerns brought to him by constituents about Hajj agents deceiving
Controversial proposals to raise the threshold of need when assessing how much help vulnerable and elderly people get in their homes will go before Bradford Council’s executive next week. Some of those who took part in a 12-week-long public consultation
A former chairman of the Bronte Society, author and compiler of the Bronte Encyclopaedia, has died. Dr Robert Barnard was also a prolific crime writer as well as being a “mine of information” on Haworth’s most famous residents. He died on Friday
Police have made a second arrest following an aggravated burglary in Bradford. A 23-year-old Huddersfield woman is in custody awaiting questioning after she was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to burgle. A 24-year-old man, arrested by armed
Burying their Gillingham jinx was all the proof Jon McLaughlin needed to show that City have found their level. McLaughlin, the longest-standing member of the squad, has experienced his fair share of heartache and frustration against the Kent side
Burning up the stage in Centenary Square will be the Trishool Dance Academy and their wonderful brand of Bollywood dancing. Based in West Yorkshire since 2008, Trishool Dance Academy describe themselves as “the North's most unique and unforgettable
There will be “pensioners for sale” at Positive Bradford in a light-hearted theatre piece with a serious message. Bradford theatre company Freedom Studios is taking over the facade of Forster’s Bistro in Centenary Square and remodelling it as a
Heavy rain and strong winds failed to dampen the enthusiasm of hundreds of people who turned out to celebrate Positive Bradford Day in Centenary Square last year. The day, aimed at celebrating all that is good about the city, started with a parade
Things that have been done under the Positive Bradford banner include: Positive Bradford Day in Schools – showing children the great things in and around our district to be proud of. Positive Bradford 200 Club – Part of the Bradford Community
The Positive Bradford steering group heads, who all give their time free, are: Jane Vincent – co-founder, Positive Bradford Saleem Kader – co-founder, Positive Bradford Michael Wall – SME, Beaumont Robinson Eleanor Clyde-Evans – Community
One of the acts taking to the stage at Positive Bradford is Tom Milner, a young actor and singer fast becoming one of the country’s hottest rising stars. The 21-year-old, from Northowram, started acting professionally at 13 and was a regular in
Jane Marshall became a vegetarian when she was ten, and more than 30 years later she is still asked, “what do you eat?” Even now, with supermarket shelves full of meat-free food, people often view her lifestyle choice with bemusement, fascination
Sir – I have some wonderful old steel dies, used for creating the gummed applique motifs that used to appear on birthday cards and Christmas cards, certainly in the 1950s when I was growing up and maybe earlier or later. These dies are stamped Bell
Sir – The contents of Christopher Hindle’s letter (T&A, September 18) throw doubts on his political astuteness. There are in fact only two main political parties, Tory and Labour; the Lib-Dems are on their way out. True there is very little
Sir – A lot of people say that the Tory party and David Cameron and Nick Clegg of the Liberal-Democratic Party are unprincipled, but yet they both support the retention of the Union. This is despite the fact that if Scotland were to gain independence
Sir – Nick Clegg has said recently that it has been worthwhile taking the abuse and insults for working with the Tories to rescue the economy. Oh please, Mr Clegg, think again. I don’t believe for one minute traditional Lib-Dem supporters will
Sir – I would like to thank UKIP members Amjad Bashir, SME-size business spokesman for the party, and Mujeeb Bhutto, Commonwealth party spokesman, for organising the public meeting held in the Hilton Hotel, Bradford on Sunday, September 15. The
Sir – I did not assume that John Hall is a Christian: any Christian who held the poor in contempt would be guilty of a serious error. Jesus said, in Matthew 25:35-40, that whoever clothes and feeds the poor and visits them when they were sick and in
A team of University of Bradford archaeologists has received £1.9m in funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council to further study the Stone Ages. Led by Dr Randolph Donahue, Dr Andrew Wilson and Dr Adrian Evans, the team aims to revolutionise
The county’s ‘yellow buses’ will be going green, if a new project gets the go-ahead. Metro has been awarded £1 million to install eco-friendly equipment onto its MyBus fleet, which was formerly known as YellowBus. The service visits 200 schools
Hi-tech charging points for electric cars are set to be installed across West Yorkshire. The executive board of transport authority Metro is expected to give the go-ahead to the £475,000 scheme when it next meets on Friday. The move is designed
Councillors in Kirklees will today decide how much money to put towards the Tour de France. The costs of the sporting extravaganza’s Yorkshire stint – which passes through Kirklees on stage two – is almost £21 million, with £11 million from local
A Denholme company is likely to get the go-ahead to build a 34-metre high wind turbine on its site tomorrow despite fears it could propel foul smells to populated areas. Omega Proteins, which has an animal rendering plant based at Erling Works,
Two plucky girls have said goodbye to their long locks in front of their school. Best friends Lauren Hill and Ella Thomlinson, both seven, had their hair cut during assembly at Newhall Park Primary School, Bierley. Their hair will be made into
SIR – I was dismayed to read that Bradford has the third-worst school results in England for 11-year-olds in basic essential subjects and we have the worst results in the region. What was equally disturbing is the indifference shown by local politicians
Whoever said there’s no such thing as a free lunch needs to have a word in Nick Clegg’s ear. The Deputy Prime Minister had barely drawn breath after arguing against universal benefits when he was announcing free school meals for all under-eights
More than 110,000 stray and abandoned dogs were picked up by local authorities across the UK in the past year. In Bradford, the local authority received 1,723 requests to deal with strays over a year, from April 2012 to 2013, and 661 were taken
It’s regrettable but perhaps inevitable that Bradford is set to be brought into line with the vast majority of other local authorities by raising the threshold of need when it comes to deciding how much help vulnerable and elderly people will get in
A man with serious mental health issues, who has gone missing from a Bradford hospital, could be dangerous, and should not be approached, police have warned. Daniel Mann, 27, went missing from Lynfield Mount Hospital, Bradford, at about 6am yesterday
A jeweller has designed a bespoke bangle worth more than £4,000 to raffle at a charity ball. Christopher Stoner Fine Jewellery is supporting breast cancer support charity The Haven, for Breast Cancer Awareness Month which runs throughout October
An Elvis impersonator voiced his support for a new era at a city centre bank branch. He was among the entertainment on offer at the rebranded Lloyds Bank branch in Hustlergate, Bradford. The relaunch was held following the splitting up of the
West Yorkshire’s police helicopter was used in a bid to find intruders reported to be tampering with a vehicle at a business in Bradford. The premises, Roco Trucks, in Brighouse Road, Low Moor, was contained by officers with dogs at 8.30pm on Sunday
A new series of regular comedy nights in Bradford city centre gets under way tomorrow. The My Newt Comedy sessions, which start at the Sparrow Bier Cafe, North Parade, follow on from the success of events in Shipley. Monthly My Newt Comedy
A solidarity meeting was being held in Bradford today to show support for Christians targeted in a bomb attack in Pakistan. A suicide bomb attack on a historic church in north-western Pakistan at the weekend killed at least 52 people and wounded
Bulls coach Francis Cummins is remaining open-minded about who will wear the captain’s armband next season but insisted: “We have plenty of leaders anyway.” Hookers Heath L’Estrange and Matt Diskin have shared the responsibility for the past two
More than 10,000 cigarettes were seized by Border Force officers at Leeds-Bradford International Airport. A passenger who had originally flown from China was stopped when he arrived at Leeds-Bradford on a connecting flight from Amsterdam last week
An injured woman climber was rescued from a ledge at an Ilkley Moor quarry by search and rescue members. The Shipley woman, who has not been named, was taken to Airedale Hosptial by ambulance, after suffering injuries to both her ankles in the
A Bradford church is asking its congregation to sponsor some of the world’s poorest children. St John’s Church in Clayton is partnering Charity Compassion to try to help beat child poverty. St John’s will devote its service on Sunday, October 27
Loan players are rejecting the chance to join City – because they cannot get in the team. Phil Parkinson has revealed that he had two deals agreed last week for short-term reinforcements but both were scuppered because he could offer no guarantees
A man with serious mental health issues, who has gone missing from a Bradford hospital, could be dangerous, and should not be approached, police have warned. Daniel Mann, 27, went missing from Lynfield Mount Hospital, Bradford, at about 6am yesterday
The police helicopter was called in to help look for two men who abandoned a stolen car after it crashed in Thornbury, Bradford, at 3.30am yesterday. Police were alerted after the grey Peugeot 307 hit a bush in Victor Street and two men ran off. They
Haworth’s wartime spirit has helped boost the funds of an armed forces charity by over £18,000. In May, thousands of people flocked to the town for its annual 1940s Weekend, and on Sunday Haworth Parish Church was the venue for a rousing choral
City certainly love a cup... and they are inviting fans to join them for a charity coffee morning at Valley Parade on Friday. The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, has been organised by kitman Graham Duckworth.
A robber who threatened to blow up the Jurys Inn Hotel in Bradford city centre has been jailed for five years. Jagdish Johal counted down the minutes until the explosion after the terrified receptionist told him there was no money in the cash drawer
Bradford Science Festival has landed a major sponsor ahead of next month’s event. British Gas is teaming up with the Bradford-based science education body Space Connections to put on the festival, which runs from October 16 to 19. Now in its
A Bradford Labour MP has called for major reforms to the much-criticised guidelines for testing people on sickness benefits. At its party conference, Labour vowed to sack the French firm blamed for bungling ‘fitness to work tests’ – branding it
A dangerous criminal leapt from the dock at Bradford Crown Court after he was sentenced to an extended 12-year prison sentence for six armed robberies yesterday afternoon. Karl Jones ran towards Judge Jonathan Durham Hall QC before making for the
The father of a boy whose mummified body was found in a cot nearly two years after he had died has insisted to a jury that he had reported his concerns about his son’s welfare to social services. The body of Hamzah Khan, four, was found at a Bradford
As many as nine in ten firefighters are expected to join a national strike tomorrow in a row over pensions. The move will leave “keen amateurs” manning fire engines, according to a union official. The Fire Brigades Union is expecting all its
Police called to an aggravated burglary in Bradford ended their search for the suspect following an armed incident at a block of flats. Officers were called to Park Road in the Low Moor area of the city at 2.54pm yesterday. A car, believed
