Bradford’s Joe Cullen slipped to an agonising fourth consecutive PDC World Championship first-round defeat at Alexandra Palace tonight. He went down 3-0 against world No 16 Peter ‘Snakebite’ Wright to add to his previous losses to Terry Jenkins
Police have issued an urgent appeal for information after a prolific sex offender, who is a particular danger to children, gave probation officers the slip. Robert Edward Hind, 46, absconded from an address in Dewsbury at 9.30pm on Wednesday.
John Deacey has regularly cast an envious glance at the transfer dealings of neighbouring rivals but the disparity has never been as prevalent as this week. The Bradford Park Avenue boss leads his side into a second derby with Guiseley in a matter
Eccleshill United were the worst-hit local club when the weather wreaked havoc last week. Strong winds caused problems across the country, with the Eagles suffering damage to one of their floodlight pylons, which meant they could not play at home
Aire-Wharfe League clubs will be playing for bonus points next season. They voted 21-14 at their annual meeting to back a proposal from Rawdon to adopt the system that has operated in the JCT600 Bradford League for eight seasons. Teams will
Thackley are experiencing their worst run of form this term, which is hardly the best time to lose one of their key strikers. David Brown, who made a handful of Football League appearances for Bradford City, has rejoined Scarborough Athletic, who
Bradford’s Hamza Hussain is targeting a return to the England ranks after claiming a national title. The 16-year-old won the 66kg B competition at the National Ambition Boxing Championships in Shirebrook. Hussain, who trains at the Huggys Platinum
Concert pianist John Briggs denied ten alleged sexual offences against boys aged ten to 16 when he appeared at Bradford Crown Court today. Briggs, 65, of Little Lane, East Morton, near Keighley, is facing a three-week trial at Bradford Crown Court
Bulls chief executive Robbie Hunter-Paul has issued a statement confirming a number of cost-cutting measures have been made at the cash-strapped club. At a fans forum last Wednesday, directors informed season-ticket holders that the club must slash
A man was reported to the police for suspected drink- driving after a minor collision, magistrates heard today. Kevin Poulter, 38, stopped and suggested a garage for paint repairs to the other driver following the collision on Cawder Bridge, Skipton
City of Bradford Esprit Diving Club finished in eighth place in a three-day event in Edinburgh. Fifteen members competed in the Thistle Trophy against 15 other teams. The youngest member of the team, Scarlett Tomlinson, seven, was awarded top
Enchanting Ice Sculptures will be taking pride of place at City Park from 11am next Saturday until they melt. The ice sculptures are created by celebrated local artist, Jamie Wardley and the team from Sandinyoureye. Entitled The Children of the Snow
A driver who refused to co-operate after giving a positive roadside breath test was today banned from driving. Deborah Kirkbright, 31, was seen by a police officer stop her VW Golf next to the Kildwick roundabout on Saturday, December 7. The occupants
Yorkshire batsmen Jonny Bairstow and Alex Lees will tour Sri Lanka with the England Lions squad in February. Bradford-born Bairstow will get the opportunity to play some four-day cricket, having not yet played an Ashes Test in Australia and after
A 59-year-old man was pronounced dead after his car crashed into a post near an Apperley Bridge school today. The man, yet to be identified but from the Leeds area, was behind the wheel of a Mazda MX5 Eunos that collided with a wall at the side
Bradford City's youngsters have an added incentive to beat Millwall in next week's FA Youth Cup clash at Valley Parade. The winners of Tuesday's third-round tie have been given a home draw in the last 32 against either Bolton or Sheffield United
The longest-running and biggest small animal show in the UK is once again heading to Yorkshire, run by the Bradford Livestock Society. The Burgess Premier Small Animal Show will take place on January 25 and 26 at the Yorkshire Event Centre in Harrogate
A gym in Bradford was closed for three hours today following what has been described as a “large fight”. Police were called to the Virgin Active club, which is off Dick Lane in Thornbury, to deal with the incident. A spokesman for Virgin Active
Pupils at High Crags primary school, Shipley, were treated to a day of fun learning about trains, buses and bikes. Metro travel choices officer Beth Middleton visited the school to show films about safety and the different ways of travelling around
Football punters should be limited on what they can bet on to clamp down on cheating and match-fixing, a former sports minister Gerry Sutcliffe has said. The Bradfdord South Labour MP said the football authorities and the betting industry need
A team in Bradford is introducing an “innovative” mental health programme for people aged 50 or more. Inspired Neighbourhoods is starting the Inspired and Active Minds scheme for those who suffer mild to moderate mental health issues. A spokesman
A library mascot is heading out to the shops to meet young readers. Bookstart Bear will be meeting children when he goes on a tour of markets in Bradford over the next few weeks. He was visiting Kirkgate Market yesterday and will be at the
People across Bradford are being urged to take extra care during firefighters’ strikes today and tomorrow. The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) will hold a fifth period of strike action in a row over Government changes to their pensions between 6pm and
Mickey and Minnie Mouse will greet children at a family fun day in Bradford tomorrow. Byron Primary School, on Barkerend Road, is hosting the event between noon and 4pm to raise money for Syrian refugees. As well as the famous cartoon characters
From the T&A... 25 years ago: A Keighley MP promised to act over claims that a greetings card manufacturer in the town was exploiting hundreds of homeworkers by using them to pack Christmas cards for much less than minimum wage. 50 years
An elderly woman, who had to be rushed to hospital after being robbed in her home, has died. Shirley Long, 77, who had an existing lung condition, suffered breathing difficulties after the hold up at her home in Manchester Road, Bradford. Two
Childhood obesity is a ticking time bomb that could lead to an explosion of all manner of health problems over the coming generations unless more is done to tackle it now. Latest figures show Bradford has the highest level of overweight 11-year-olds
People wanting to stage events or provide facilities for next summer’s Tour de France have been urged to register their plans with Bradford Council. Sarah Howsen, of the Council’s tourism department, said this was for its emergency planning purposes
Steeton Male Voice Choir will hold its end-of-year concert at Holy Trinity Church in Skipton at 7.30pm on Saturday, December 21. Tickets cost £8, with refreshments, from (01274) 598221 or tickets@steetonmvc.co.uk.
Expanding Shipley-based specialist insurer Keycare has added three directors with extensive leadership experience to its board as part of its growth strategy. The company, the UK’s largest provider of insurance for lost and stolen keys, has appointed
Christmas is coming and blood stocks need a boost. The winter months can be a particularly challenging time for blood and platelet stocks, with hospitals in England and North Wales needing up to half a million units of blood to see them through
The former Paradise Farm public house in Clayton, Bradford, has been sold at auction for £180,000. The vacant Grade II-listed building in Paradise Green was offered for sale with a pre-planning application submitted for conversion into four houses
A Bradford mother has been spared an immediate jail sentence for beating her ten-year-old daughter with a plastic coathanger because she failed to answer a maths question correctly. The woman, in her 30s, who cannot be named to protect the identity
Work to prepare for the Westfield Broadway shopping centre continued yesterday as the Council continued the clearance of the Bradford Urban Garden. A gazebo was among things removed from the city centre green space which is on part of the shopping
The head of a Bradford primary believes the academy system gives schools the power to progress. Jayne Clarke, head teacher at Ryecroft Primary Academy in Holme Wood, said the school is a shining example of how the system can turn a school round
Delighted head teacher Mary McAndrew credited a ‘great work ethic’ for her school achieving a major accolade in new school league tables. St Joseph’s Catholic Primary in Bingley has been named top performing primary in the Bradford district with
A former tenant of the Keighley Town Council-run civic centre has admitted using threatening or abusive language with intent to cause fear during an incident with a town councillor. But Grant Doyle pleaded not guilty to assaulting Town Councillor Graham
The City regulator has slashed a fine to be paid by the former finance director of failed bank Bradford & Bingley to a fraction of the £150,000 penalty initially proposed. Christopher Willford – who previously lost a legal fight to keep his
Andrew Davies column: I’ve got my eyes set on coaching and management when the day comes to hang up my playing boots. I’m doing my level two badges at the moment and my aim is to go right through and get every qualification I possibly can. That
Students celebrated all things sci-fi at a special Whovian Extravaganza. The event featured villainous daleks, fascinating scientific experiments and a visit from Dr Who novel series author Daniel Blythe. The occasion was one of many taking
A Christmas craft fair takes place from 11.30am until 3.30pm at Birkenshaw Fire Station headquarters in Bradford Road on Sunday. Father Christmas and Freddie the Fire Engine will be putting in appearances, and attractions include donkey rides,
Olympic silver medal-winning cyclist, Lizzie Armitstead, has hailed Yorkshire as the best cycling destination in the world. The Tour de France Grand Depart will pass through her hometown of Otley on July 5. “There’s such a buzz about cycling
Police were called to Beckfoot Lane, Bingley, shortly before 8am today after a crash involving three cars. A Ford Fiesta, a Suzuki Jimny and a BMW were damaged in the accident with one of the vehicles blocking the road for a time. No-one was
City are having a look at Bournemouth goalkeeper Shwan Jalal. Phil Parkinson today confirmed that the 30-year-old is currently training at the club. Jalal has not played for the Cherries since March after finding himself behind Lee Camp - a
Emergency services were called to Lynfield Mount Psychiatric Hospital, Bradford, early today after a patient got on to the roof. The 55-year-old man was eventually brought down safely with the help of firefighters using an aerial platform after
A 23-year-old man who choked his girlfriend and bit her nose has been labelled “a coward and a drunk” by a judge. Matthew Hornby, of Bradford Road, Shipley, was committed to the Crown Court for sentence after he pleaded guilty before Bradford and
Police are appealing for information after two men armed with baseball bats attacked a driver and stole a “large quantity” of cigarettes in a robbery outside a shop in Bradford. Police said the raid happened as a courier arrived to deliver cigarettes
Joe Cullen is aiming to reach new territory in the Ladbrokes World Championship tonight – by breaking his duck. The 23-year-old Wyke pro makes his fourth appearance at the Alexandra Palace showdown still looking for a first win. Beaten by Terry
Mark Yeates sees nothing to fear from City’s daunting finish to the year. Leaders Leyton Orient land at Valley Parade tomorrow to kick off a run that also features games against fellow play-off contenders Peterborough, Rotherham and Swindon.
The estranged wife of a Brighouse fraudster now faces the loss of her home after a judge ordered her to pay compensation to their victims totalling more than £785,000. John Hirst, 61, of Huddersfield Road, was jailed for nine years after he swindled
Four words said at a Bradford Council meeting have sparked a blazing row between the Labour administration and the Conservative opposition. On Tuesday, the full Council had a debate about the authority’s Local Plan, a blueprint for where housing
A former Ilkley man is looking for two experienced sailors who would like to join his crew and take part in the inaugural Caribbean Challenge. On Sunday, January 12, several yachts will set sail from St Lucia on the inaugural Caribbean Challenge
Shipley Area Committee is offering grants of up to £4,000 from the Youth Opportunities Fund for constituted groups that work with young people in the Shipley constituency. More information is available by calling (01274) 437281. The closing date for
A 43-year-old man caught in charge of a Bradford cannabis farm thought he was nurturing a legal cooking herb, a court was told. Vietnamese national Phu Pham pleads not guilty to production of cannabis on or before September 23 at a house in Nurser
A jury at Bradford Crown Court was today resuming its deliberations in a conspiracy to burgle trial. The panel retired to consider its verdicts yesterday morning, but was sent home for the afternoon because a juror had an appointment. Judge
Bradford’s NSPCC centre has arranged a pre-Christmas visit for one of its supporters. For the last year the YPO, the largest public sector buying organisation in the UK, has given a range of products including damaged stock and customer returns
Creative Calverley is having a Christmas Tree Festival this weekend at the methodist church and parish church. Organisations and charities have decorated 30 trees for people to admire from today between 9am and noon and from 3pm to 7pm on Saturday
Time is running out for employers and training providers in Bradford to nominate their apprentices for 2014’s Brathay Apprentice Challenge. Nominations close today for the challenge, which tests apprentices on their team-building, leadership, logistical
Rising Bulls star Oliver Roberts is raring to go after undergoing a successful hernia operation. The strapping teenager had the surgery in St Helens last week but is already back in full training. After making his Super League debut during
Yorkshire Air Ambulance will help a neighbouring service which has grounded all three of its helicopters amid safety fears. North West Ambulance Service chief executive Lynda Brislin said all its aircrafts had been temporarily taken out of service
All the latest from the local angling scene. BRADFORD CITY AA Mild conditions mean that fishing is being productive and members have reported good catches from BCAA lakes and rivers. During 2013, BCAA has built several new fishing platforms
It’s a big “good luck” from youngsters at the Shipley theatre school where X Factor finalist Luke Friend learned to sing. The singer-songwriter, who lived in Shipley until moving to Devon with his family four years ago, reached tomorrow night’s
A plan to build a social housing development on a plot of land snubbed by private developers has been given the go-ahead. The Council-owned plot of scrubland in Bowling was marketed as a potential housing site, but failed to attract interest from
City can show they are capable of living with the League One big boys – by beating them over the next couple of weeks. Phil Parkinson has thrown down the challenge to his players as they head into four games that could shape their season. City
The three-sided fight to build a new supermarket in Shipley has taken a dramatic turn as Bradford Council planning officers have backed the proposed development on the Crossley Evans recycling site off Otley Road. And in a report they recommended
A hooded robber who claimed to have a gun and threatened to set light to petrol during a terrifying raid on a Bradford bookmaker’s shop might have struck twice again. Detectives are hunting the suspect they believe could be responsible for two
A teenager who suffered such severe eczema he used to miss school for months at a time, has raised thousands of pounds to thank the nurses and doctors who got his condition under control. Fifteen-year-old Sam Forrest, of Shipley, who sometimes
Two men have been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a police investigation lasting almost eight months into a crash which killed a 51-year-old woman outside her Bradford home. Grandmother Mary Byrne was paying for a minicab
Four patients were given the “wrong surgery” at hospitals in the Bradford district, NHS bosses have revealed. They were the victims of so-called ‘never events’, blunders so serious that experts say they should never happen. Now three hospitals
Twenty-two Bradford primary schools have been warned that they could be forced to become academies after they under-performed in this year’s tests for ten and 11-year-olds. Figures released yesterday show that Bradford was the local authority with
Two burglars who broke into a newly-opened Bradford city centre coffee shop, prompting the owner to sleep on the floor to protect his business, have been branded “immature fools” by a judge. Chadwick Bell, 19, and Allan Sproat, 21, both of Heaton
Bradford has the highest proportion of overweight 11-year-olds in West Yorkshire, it has been revealed. More than a third of youngsters in that age group (35 per cent) were found to be overweight or obese, according to the results of the National
Wibsey are without fly half James Sawyer (shoulder), prop Adam Dutton and hooker Matt Hartley (wear and tear) for their SSE Yorkshire Division Five derby at Stanley Rodillians on Saturday. Former Yorkshire Strongman winner Dutton has been ruled
Keighley amateur Dylan Mitchell suffered his second successive whitewash as he lost to Steve Davis in the German Masters qualifying tonight. Despite just one day of practice following his return from the Australian outback, Davis got straight back
