Thackley missed another chance to re-establish their promotion credentials in the Toolstation Northern Counties East League Premier Division when they lost 4-0 at Barton Town Old Boys. Their hosts were in second place but the Dennyboys could have
Gary Ballance insists he will be ready for a Test debut should he get an Ashes call after impressing with 89 in front of watching England coach Andy Flower for the Performance Programme (EPP) team in Perth. Ballance made his highest score of the
Lothersdale's Danielle Brown is hoping to overturn the heartbreaking decision which prevents her from bidding for a third Paralympic gold medal in Rio in 2016. A recent reclassification at the World Para Archery Championships in Bangkok, where
The Mewies Solicitors Craven League have taken “one of the biggest changes in its history”, says league secretary Ann Coe. Facing club delegates and league officials was the question: “Do you want to abolish the league committee
Highdale A were looking to avenge their only defeat of the season so far when they faced Dewsbury Tog in the Bradford Table Tennis League. The defending Division One champions were well beaten in the opening week of the season but a great performance
Airedale-2 1, Bingley Bees 3 Bingley Bees made the short trip down the Aire Valley to Oakbank School for their Yorkshire Men's Division Five North derby. With a strong squad available, the visitors were confident of a win but made heavy work
Keighley’s Alfie Moses may be on home soil in Bradford on Sunday but he has arguably the most difficult task. The Oakworth teenager is trying to put the first blemish on the National Trophy cyclo-cross record this season of series leader
Bradford No 1 maintained their unbeaten start to the season at Leeds in Division One of the Yorkshire Inter District League, but their 100 per cent record was tarnished with a 3-3 draw. Wayne Cooper, having won his previous 31 consecutive frames
A Bradford man has appeared in court after heroin with an estimated street value of £40 million was found crammed into a Jaguar car. The 436.5lb (198kg) haul of heroin was hidden in the bumpers, wheel arches, dashboard, central console, spare wheel
Non-urgent operations are being cancelled at Bradford Royal Infirmary because a high number of emergency and life-threatening cases are taking priority. It comes as health chiefs in Bradford were yesterday handed £2.1m of emergency cash to prevent
Government plans to double funding for dementia research have been welcomed but a charity insists more still needs to be done to support people in Bradford, says a charity. Prime Minister David Cameron said the UK would raise its annual funding
The dental health of five-year-old children across Bradford is improving, but the district still has the fourth worst results nationally, according to a new health survey. The research shows that the number of five-year-olds suffering from some
A fourth man was today charged with murder in relation to the acid attack death of a man in Bradford. Robert Woodhead, 28, of Fred’s Place, Tyersal, is due to appear before Bradford and Keighley magistrates tomorrow, accused of the murder of Barry
Police volunteers will be out across Bradford district on Saturday[dec 14] aiming to help reduce sexual offences in the the run-up to Christmas. West Yorkshire Police’s Operation Northdale initiative will see the volunteers team up with neighbourhood
People with mental health problems will be able to learn new skills which could help them find a job, thanks to a charity shop with a difference. Shipley-based mental health charity The Cellar Trust today opened a new shop in Shipley town centre
Bradford District Care Trust has received two highly commended awards. It won the accolades in the Care Programme Approach Association (CPAA) Good Practice Awards. The honours were for the trust’s work providing safe discharge for people who
Hopes for new jobs have been raised following the letting of a landmark property in Drighlington to Ilkley-based building services group NG Bailey. The 40,000 sq ft building on a 1.7 acre site in Fieldhead Lane, close to the M62 motorway has been
Woodhouse Grove School's rugby union team have created a small piece of history by winning the inaugural Daily Mail National Trophy. The team put on a fantastic show and won their penultimate game at Kirkham Grammar 38-7, making them uncatchable
Bradford ice skater Jake Fearnley, 17, has been promoted to the National Ice Skating Association’s (NISA) performance squad. Along with partner Eleanor Hirst, 14, the junior ice dance couple will now be given the chance to represent Team
Stephen Waud describes his 18-year old self as “a spectacular failure”. A lack of studying saw him fluff his A-levels and being told in no uncertain terms to get a job by his father. But the fickleness of youth gave way to a high achiever who
Lizzie Armitstead is targeting glory on the track and the road at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The 24-year-old Otley ace won silver in the London 2012 Olympic road race and is a multiple world medallist on the track, where she favours
While there was no ‘BOGOF’ deal on shares when Bradford-based Safestyle UK floated on the Alternative Investment Market this morning that didn’t deter blue chip investors from showing their faith in the future of the business and prospects of decent
Emergency work to fix a gas leak has closed a road in Wyke this afternoon . Engineers from Northern Gas Networks are carrying out repairs to a gas main on Carr Lane, near its junction with New Works Road and Brighouse Road. Northern Gas Networks
A dangerous driver who flung bags of cocaine from his car during a high speed police chase has been jailed after breaching a sentencing curfew order seven times and doing none of his unpaid work. Sheraz Mahmood, 26, was today locked up for nine
Listening recently to Microsoft’s Dave Coplin was a real treat, but also a little worrying. Apparently, many people have better IT capability at home than at work, so are we limiting what we can achieve by not investing in good equipment, when the
Youngsters showed the true spirit of Christmas when they filled shoeboxes with goodies for less fortunate children. Pupils at St Oswald’s School in Guiseley collected 110 boxes which will go to children who live in poverty in Eastern Europe.
The Bradford Chorale will be joined by St Paul’s Church Junior Choir for A Ceremony Of Carols on Saturday, December 21. Performing beautiful Christmas music, including a celebration of Britten’s centenary. The concert starts at 7.30pm in St Paul’s
The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement becomes more political each year. Last week was no exception. As the Chancellor was finally able to deliver some positive news for, largely, the first time in three years, it was no surprise he made Labour squirm
Four good causes have been given a share of £6,600 from a high street bank. The 2013 Lloyds Bank Community Fund is donating £3,000 to Home Start Bradford District, whose volunteers help children and families to have a better start in life.
Christmas came early this year for a charity that helps children and adults with complex disabilities when one of its major supporters donated £45,000. Hollybank Trust received the gift from The Volvox Group, which is a long-time supporter of the
Motorists suspected of driving after taking illegal drugs are set to be given roadside breathalyser-style tests for the first time in Britain. North Yorkshire Police are testing a machine which can detect tiny amounts of drugs such as cannabis,
An award-winning estate agent has expanded into the commercial property market as market conditions improve. Dale Eddison has merged with Heslop & Co to form Dale Eddison Commercial, which will offer a comprehensive range of commercial property
it used to be said that for woolmen ‘every silver lining has a cloud’ but that’s certainly doesn’t apply to Martin Curtis and his team at Curtis Wools Direct, the Cottingley-based wool merchants he runs with his brother Simon and which owns Howarth
The Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor Khadim Hussain, will pay a visit to the city’s InTouch Foundation on Monday, December 23. Alongside meeting and greeting volunteers, he will serve a hot meal from the charity’s mobile soup kitchen.
Health bosses are being urged to reopen an elderly ward at Wharfedale Hospital. Otley Town and ward Councillor Sandy Lay (Lib Dem, Otley & Yeadon) says the move is needed to ensure local residents receive good care closer to home. Otley’s hospital
Bradford East Council wardens, the Eccleshill ward officer and a fly-tipping team will clear up the area alongside a well-used public footpath between the Bank and Park Road, Eccleshill, on Monday following complaints by residents about fly-tipping
Members of Addingham Civic Society visited the Houses of Parliament to receive an award recognising their outstanding contribution to the civic movement and fundraising for a village games area. The society raised more than £125,000 for the multi-use
A refurbished and energy-saving function room will soon grace The Mechanics’ Hall, Denholme which has just won a £50,000 improvement grant. Delighted Peter Foster, chairman of Denholme Community Association, led the bid for cash from WREN – the
Manorlands is bowled over with its latest donation. The Oxenhope Sue Ryder hospice has received £770 from the Mewies Craven & District Cricket League. The cash was raised when the league staged its annual Manorlands Plate match, with proceeds
Twenty people have been arrested on suspicion of drink or drug driving since the beginning of North Yorkshire Police’s Christ-mas Safety Campaign. Eight of the 20 people arrested have been charged. Traffic sergeant Andy Morton said: “We have
Haworth residents teamed up with craft workers from across the South Pennines to create a piece of art capturing the area’s “true fabric”. The Textile Tale project, commissioned by rural regeneration agency Pennine Prospects, saw artists working
Children will officially open a new Co-operative food store in Burley-in-Wharfedale. Burley Woodhead Primary School and Burley Oaks Primary School will each receive a £100 donation for their help on the day. The Co-operative Group has converted
Bradford Council’s hope of boosting the city centre Growth Zone through the arrival of 2,000 workers from across the district has been met with some scepticism. At the anniversary of the zone’s creation last week, chief executive Tony Reeves told
Make Bradford British star Rashid Khan is to brave Europe’s longest zip line to raise funds for victims of Typhoon Haiyan, the storm that battered the Philippines. He will be part of a team of 50 who will attempt complete the 500ft high, mile-long
A young people’s charity in Bradford has started a major fundraising drive to help vulnerable girls escape the traps of sexual exploitation. Great Horton-based Joshua Project has linked up with the Golddigger Trust, which is working nationally
A Christmas fair in Keighley town centre on Sunday will raise money for dogs in need. Proceeds of the family event at the Cavendish Court shopping centre will support Bull Mastiff Rescue. The event is being organised by Beverley Bottomley, who
One of the many environmental benefits of being in the European Union is the Landfill Tax – a payment made on every tonne of waste tipped into a hole in the ground. The aim was to reduce this primitive method of disposing of unwanted materials,
SIR – Alan Holdsworth trots out Labour’s excuse for the last Labour government in “Too many casualties”, (Letters, December 7). Labour may not have been the direct cause of the global financial meltdown despite London being one of the world’s major
SIR – The Royal Marine accused of killing an armed Afghan terrorist has been found guilty and sentenced to a life term with a recommendation he serves a minimum of ten years. Whatever we think about his actions, his identity should have been protected
SIR – Thank you, Emma Clayton, for reviewing the Sarah Millican gig at St George’s Hall. The show coincided with our wedding anniversary – I thought it hilarious in booking the tickets we would be seeing someone who uses ‘her divorce’ for much
SIR – In response to Labour Council leader David Green’s further letter attacking me (T&A, December 6) I stand corrected on the amount Bradford Council wastes on full- time Union officials – a “mere” £250,000, not the £500,000 often quoted.
SIR – Can someone tell me who designs the stupid bus posts – shelters they are not? Market Street in particular is like standing in a wind tunnel, seats get wet so you cannot sit down, unless you want a wet bottom. I feel the shelters should
SIR – The bus fare cuts by First Bradford (T&A, December 3) are very welcome, but they are only part of the story. There is a completely new management team running First Group and after 18 months the impact is showing through with lower fares
SIR – Brilliant! The only word to describe it. The £6m investment plan by Crossley Evans for their railway-connected recycling site in the centre of Shipley (T&A, December 6). This, I am sure, will have the support of the majority of people
From the T&A... 25 years ago: Alarm bells were ringing at Valley Parade as Bradford City FC suffered their biggest defeat of the year, a 4-0 reverse at Manchester City, to leave them fifth bottom of the second division. 50 years ago: A
What does someone from Skipton or Manningham get out of the National Theatre, the Royal Opera House, or the many other museums, galleries and theatres in London? Over the last year, Arts Council England distributed £320m of taxpayers’ money to
The Post Office is proposing to move Keighley Post Office from its current location to create a modern open-plan branch with extended opening hours. The proposed new location for the branch is inside the WH Smith store at 27 Cooke Lane, Airedale
The wearing of school uniform is an important part of setting standards and discipline for children, and it should remain an integral part of the education of children. But it is of equal importance that children are not stigmatised because their
Hardy outdoor swimmers will get their last chance of the year to sample the chilly water of Ilkley Lido in a Christmas Dip on Sunday, December 22. The Friends of Ilkley Lido and Bradford Council set up twice-weekly Winter Swimming Club sessions
A man has been fined £500 after not clearing up after his dog in a public park. Jonathan Wilson, of Brighouse, has been prosecuted for failing to pick up dog mess on two occasions in Bramston Street Recreation Ground, Rastrick. Calderdale Council
A senior councillor is urging people to get their free flu jab if they qualify for one. Councillor Glen Miller, leader of the Conservative Group on Bradford Council, has had his inoculation and is urging others to do the same. Anyone over 65
Silsden’s firefighter of the year will be announced at an event later this month. An awards evening takes place at the Sunnybank Social Club, in Silsden, on Friday, December 27, starting at 7.30pm. There will be a band, Catch 22, a buffet and
A Christmas fair in Keighley town centre on Sunday will raise money for dogs in need. Proceeds of the family event at the Cavendish Court shopping centre will support Bull Mastiff Rescue. The event is being organised by Beverley Bottomley,
A permanent “community campfire” should be built in Baildon’s Ferniehurst Dell and paid for by Baildon Town Council in a bid to rid the beauty spot of “pyrovandals”, says a councillor. Lib Dem town councillor Ian Lyons says he wants to fight fire
Lucky regulars at Bolton Woods Community Centre were treated to a five star Christmas dinner yesterday, thanks to the generosity of Bradford’s Hilton Hotel. Chefs and restaurant staff from the hotel prepared and served a three-course meal of starters
Pupils at South Craven School in Cross Hills were introduced to a range of exotic specimens by “Bugman” Martin Rapley, who met Year 7 pupils. A school spokesman said: “With close ups of the insects, the students were able to see them clearly and
Council wardens in Keighley have been given special smartphones so that they can spend more time on patrol. They will be able to fill in forms electronically using the phones rather than returning to the office to write paper reports. The new
Kyel Reid is the latest to pour scorn on suggestions that City can only play one way. The long-ball tag has followed them around since Coventry boss Steven Pressley’s derogatory remarks about “dark age” football after last month’s 3-3 draw.
A Bradford man is among several who have been arrested following break-ins across Haworth and Oxenhope. The 24-year-old from Buttershaw was arrested after a burglary in Crossfield Road, Oxenhope, and was ordered not to enter Keighley or Oxenhope
Bradford Ice Skating Club has its Christmas Show on Sunday at 5pm at the city's rink. There are 72 members taking part and tickets can be bought at the rink.
Bradford Unitarians will hold their Christmas carol service on Sunday, December 22, at 3pm, led by the Reverends Celia and John Midgley with readings offered by the congregation. The congregation welcomes visitors to join them for the service. The
A Christmas party will be held at Lower Grange Community Centre on Chaffinch Road next Wednesday. There are games and a disco, prizes for the best fancy dress, food and drink and a visit from Santa. Anyone who wants to visit Santa can call (01274)
Shoppers in Low Moor were given crime prevention tips by police and Bradford Council wardens yesterday. Officers and wardens were outside Tesco Express. Their main message was about urging people to be more vigilant on the dark winter nights. The advice
A Bradford husband and wife believed to be the oldest married couple in the UK are celebrating their 88th wedding anniversary this weekend. Kartari and Karam Chand’s son Paul Chand who runs the Castle pub in Bradford city centre is throwing a party
Liberal Democrats in Bradford are hosting what they have dubbed a “meet-up in a brewery”. The gathering at the Salamander Brewery in Harry Street, Bradford, on Friday, January 3, will be a fundraiser for the party. The organiser, Councillor
Royal Mail is giving customers an extra helping hand in the run-up to Christmas by extending the opening hours at delivery offices across the Bradford postcode area. Up until Christmas Eve the normal hours will be longer for customers to pick up
Yorkshire Air Ambulance has made a plea for people to fill a Christmas sack for the region’s helicopter heroes. The rapid response charity is calling on people to clear out unwanted clothes, shoes, bags, curtains and bedding and donate them to
Matt Diskin has spoken of his pride after retaining the Bulls’ captaincy for the 2014 campaign and vowed to help the club through its current crisis. The 31-year-old hooker, who won four Super League titles during his long spell at Leeds, has served
A teenager who was paralysed in a rugby accident is back from a dream family holiday to America. Nathan Cubitt, 18, of Silsden, was able to travel to Florida with ten other family members and a nurse, following a successful battle to gain travel
Westfield has confirmed it remains “fully committed” to the Broadway shopping centre in Bradford – even if a proposed expansion of another West Yorkshire shopping centre gets the go-ahead. The Australian developer has objected to the extension
High-profile bar and bistro Gascoigne’s of Haworth, which appears in an advert by tourism group Visit Britain, is applying to have its licensing rules relaxed at a meeting today. The family-owned business, which incorporates the Haworth Steam Brewery
Schools could be encouraged to re-design their uniforms to make them cheaper and offer students “hand me downs” to help poor families. Bradford Council plans to cut youth services by £3.2 million in the next two years and one saving being explored
A shopkeeper left cowering behind his counter by masked raiders wielding a carving knife won praise from a judge as the robbers were each locked up for five years and nine months. The weapon was brandished at Bhavin Patel by Lee Thompson, while
One of Keighley’s most iconic town centre buildings could be restored with a £285,000 grant. The three-storey Jean Junction premises at 3 High Street is the latest building set to benefit from Keighley’s £2.7 million Townscape Heritage Initiative
Protesters visited City Hall in their hundreds last night to hand in petitions on two thorny issues – cuts and housebuilding. Both matters were discussed at a heated meeting of the full Council yesterday. Before the meeting, two separate public
A heartbroken Bradford couple want to raise awareness of a rare condition that has blinded their son – and will probably kill him by the time he is 18. Haris Azam, six, of Steadman Terrace, has Juvenile Batten disease, an inherited disorder that
A fourth man was today due to be charged with murder in relation to the acid-attack death of a man in Bradford. The information emerged yesterday at the opening of the inquest into the death of Barry Selby, who was shot and sprayed with sulphuric
A teenager was caught red-handed with a rifle stolen in a raid on a gun club after his friend took photos of the pair messing about with the weapon, Bradford Crown Court heard. The 17-year-old youth, from the Keighley area, was yesterday sentenced
The Kings Science Academy scandal has exposed gaping failures in the oversight of free schools, a damning watchdog’s report warns today. The Department for Education (DfE) is strongly criticised after more than half of the first wave of free schools
Protesters visited City Hall in their hundreds tonight to hand in petitions on two thorny issues – cuts and housebuilding. Both matters were discussed at a heated meeting of the full Council. Before the meeting, two separate public demonstrations
Brighouse Town 3, Whickham 3 (after extra-time, 2-2 90 min) Brighouse Town face a difficult trip to the north east next Tuesday for an FA Vase third-round replay with Whickham after the Northern League outfit snatched two late equalisers
