Chev Walker has been suspended for one match and fined £300 after being found guilty of the Grade B offence of striking Luke Robinson during Sunday's home defeat to Huddersfield. Michael Lawrence was banned for one match and fined £300 after pleading
Bradford City are through to the Football League Youth Alliance Cup Northern Section final. They beat Blackpool 4-2 tonight at Garforth Town with goals from Oliver McBurnie (two penalties), Joe Brannan and Nathan Curtis, and will face Hull City
Leeds United fans are braced for a prolonged period of uncertainty over the club’s future after an Italian court found prospective owner Massimo Cellino guilty of tax evasion. Cellino, 57, has been waiting for the Football League to approve his
The district is poised to grab more powers over economic investment and transport, after a new ‘super authority’ was agreed. MPs yesterday approved the creation of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority – clearing the way for a devolution package
Running log Danielle Hodgkinson broke the women’s course record in the Epilepsy Action Bradford 10K. The Wallsend athlete’s time of 35min 32sec was well clear of second-placed Aiveen Fox (Horsforth Harriers) and Laura Allen, from Totley AC
Steve Patterson has revealed that a desire to play in a Lord’s final is fuelling his ambition to play more limited-overs cricket for Yorkshire this summer. The 30-year-old fast bowler has been largely limited to LV= County Championship appearances
Birkenshaw booked their semi-final place against Queensbury in the Jack Senior Memorial Cup after a fine 32-6 win over rivals Wyke. The scoreline doesn’t do Wyke justice as they put up a brave fight and gave the visitors a real scare. Wyke
Wibsey Warriors edged out Halifax Irish 26-22 in a thriller of a match in the Pennine League Premier Division. Ryan Smith was a thorn in the Halifax defence and helped himself to two tries. Jimmy Rogers also picked up two tries while Ross Simpson
Bradford Dudley Hill lost 28-16 at Stanley Rangers in National Conference Division Two. Hill made a blistering start when they galloped into a 10-0 lead with tries from packman Tony Lawton and centre Gavin Mezals, together with a conversion from
Heavyweight prospect Ben Chapman is promising an explosive bill-topper at Cleckheaton amateur club’s annual boxing show. The 27-year-old has revenge on his mind when he squares off against Hebden Bridge opponent Rico Hutton, who beat him in his
Pupils from Oastlers School enjoyed a “once in a lifetime” experience as they visited the England national football centre at St George’s Park in Staffordshire. The Bradford students watched the England Futsal squad train while on a tour of the
Bradford Dragons continued their impressive end-of-season form with a fifth win in a row to strengthen their push for a top-three EBL Division One finish ahead of next month’s play-offs. They emerged with a 75-65 victory from their trip to Newham
Bradford City are through to a West Riding County FA Women’s Cup final clash with Leeds United after beating Brighouse Sports 6-0. Caroline Omboyi (2), Sarah Danby, Molly Sharpe, Abi Hunt and Charlotte Stuart scored the goals. City were also
Councillors put the work of Keighley and District Volunteer Centre under the spotlight. Keighley Area Committee heard about the wide range of activities provided by the centre, which is part-funded by Bradford Council. Councillors heard that
The Bulls were today drawn at home to Kingstone Press Championship One outfit Oldham in the Tetley's Challenge Cup fourth round. Francis Cummins' men avoided the big guns of Super League and will face Oldham on the weekend of April 5-6. Oldham
A group of mainly over-60s tackling a 35-mile hike for charity have turned out to be not so foolish after all. The April Old Fools Day hike, which starts on April 1, will raise money for Cleckheaton Cricket Club and the Liver Unit at St James’s
A ‘pop-up choir’ made up of members from three churches will feature at a joint church service on Sunday. The Manningham Ecumenical Group is holding the joint service atWestgate Baptist Church, Carlisle Road, Manningham, Bradford. The service
Amateur cyclists in Bradford are being urged to sign up for the “ultimate pro-rider experience” – the NSPCC’s Tour of Yorkshire. The two-day, 180-mile, multi-stage, professional cycling experience will take in some of Yorkshire’s most beautiful
Bradford teenager Marcus Leadbeater has become the first Royal Marine Cadet Detachment Sergeant at Bradford Sea Cadets. This follows training and assessment within the unit and at Crowborough in East Sussex, where he took the national Royal Marine
Patients with brain injuries are to be supported by a donation from building society customers. Headway Bradford, based in Shipley, received £1,000 from Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation to help buy library books about injuries to
A Bradford student who spoke in front of 12,000 people at an inspirational youth event hopes to create a similar event in Bradford. Sixth-former Mohammed Usman, 17, spoke at the WE Day event at Wembley Arena earlier this month, on the same bill
Pupils at Ilkley’s Moorfield School are celebrating after passing their 11+ secondary school exams with flying colours. Seven children passed the Skipton exam and were delighted to hear they had been given a place at the school. Other pupils
Bouquets may look pretty in vases, but why not try wearing your blooms too? There was a colourful explosion of botanicals on the spring/summer 14 catwalks, with dainty petals making way for statement florals. Whether it’s one bold single stem
Sixteen Keighley air cadets are on cloud nine after completing their first-class training. The youngsters, from the 2431 (Keighley) Squadron ATC, underwent several months of intensive tuition. A graduation parade, attended by family and friends
Barbara is having a row with the female head of a residential care unit. Barbara is angry because her husband Ron has been given an anti-psychotic drug to treat his dementia without her knowledge. She demands a proper review of her husband’s treatment
A public meeting is being held today into efforts to make Wyke ‘dementia-friendly’. The drive is part of the Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Friendly Communities programme, which aims to get people thinking about how they can make their communities
A heritage walk is planned for tomorrow when people can learn about the history of land in the local area. Tony Woods will lead the two-hour walk which starts at Cliffe Wood Avenue, close to The Branch pub, Shipley, at 10.15am. The walk will
From choosing what to call the baby and how to decorate the nursery, to deciding whether you want a natural birth or not, there are a multitude of decisions to be made during pregnancy. One of the most important choices is where to have your baby
Massimo Cellino’s chances of completing a takeover of Leeds appear to have been dashed after the Italian businessman was reported to have been found guilty of tax evasion. An Italian court in Cagliari was reported to have found Cellino guilty of
Mick Speed had just put a ready meal in the oven, and was looking forward to washing it down with a pint, when he noticed a feeling of ‘pins and needles’ down his left side. Suddenly, he collapsed on the floor, then half an hour later he was eating
Halfway down my ‘bucket list’, somewhere between wing-walking and visiting the Taj Mahal, is being an extra in a film or TV drama. Ideally, I’d be in the Rovers Return in Corrie, sipping half a Newton & Ridleys when a blazing row or shocking
We don’t think twice when we turn on a tap or nip to the toilet. But for many people across the world, being able to do this would be seen as a kind of miracle. More than a billion people do not have access to safe water, and more than two billion
SIR – Re the criticism of the state of Ilkley town centre (T&A, March 15), as I have suggested in the past, the first step would be to get rid of all the A boards that block the pavements. M T Leahy, Rowantree Avenue, Baildon
SIR – In the past few days, a number of the major supermarkets have announced that they are making major reductions in their prices to compete with their highly-popular and successful competitors from overseas. While this may appear to be good
SIR – Re ‘One in 20 have Viking connections’ (T&A, March 10) to prove you are of Viking descent. The middle finger of my left hand is bent to almost 90 degrees from where it should be. When my sister saw her doctor about having her finger straightened
SIR – David Cameron was recently (Thursday, March 13) accused of playing “fantasy politics” with the lives of millions of Palestinians during his jaunt in the Middle East. The Prime Minister met with Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas on his second
SIR – As the western world focuses on the Crimea referendum, many in England must think it would be nice if they ever got the chance to vote on such an important issue. Because in spite of living in a so-called parliamentary democracy, our choice
SIR – Re the Council donating 10p to the Lord Mayor’s Appeal for each new bill being paid by direct debit (T&A, March 13). With this year’s appeal supporting Bradford Disability Sport and Leisure, are Bradford Council Planning aware of this
SIR – It was good to see the Lions Club helping to establish a new foodbank in BD7 and inviting city councillors to contribute donations at the next Council meeting. As one of the founder members of the Bradford Metropolitan Food Bank, I am very
Mandy Koukash has all but conceded defeat in her bid to buy Bradford Bulls after announcing she does not expect her offer to be accepted. The wife of Salford Red Devils owner Dr Marwan Koukash attended Sunday's home game against Huddersfield with
The proposal to turn a warren of disused tunnels right underneath Bradford city centre into a retail and leisure development is an ambitious and ultimately welcome one. The Telegraph & Argus has reported in the past on the tunnels beneath Sunbridge
Walking the corridors of the House of Commons, Michael Singh regularly casts his mind back to his mum. It was her inspiration and determination which led to him getting a placement as a building services engineer at the House, and it was after
Chev Walker has been charged with the Grade B offence of striking Huddersfield's Luke Robinson with his shoulder in the 20th minute of Sunday's match. Giants player Michael Lawrence has also been charged with the Grade B offence of making dangerous
Andrew Gale expects to be thrown a curveball during Yorkshire’s ongoing pre-season tour of Sri Lanka with regards to team selection ahead of next month’s LV= County Championship opener against Somerset. The White Rose skipper says the majority
Story update. Please see footnote at bottom. Imran Khan will be approached by students from the University of Bradford to discuss his role as Chancellor. The university’s Student Union debated last night on a motion which demanded the
Young performers have triumphed at a recent festival, winning trophies in every section. Youngsters from the DM Academy in Shipley entered the Robertshaw Speech and Drama Festival for the first time last weekend. Charlotte Marsh won first place
Keighley’s Ukrainian community has celebrated the 200th anniversary of the birth of one of their nation’s most famous poets. Members gathered at the Ukrainian community centre, in Henry Street, to mark the life and work of Taras Shevchenko.
A man found dead by firefighters who had been called to a flat blaze in Manningham has now been named as Raymond Wheatley. Mr Wheatley, 61, was discovered in a ground-floor flat at Mornington Villas on Sunday and was pronounced dead at the scene
Bradford Bulls captain Matt Diskin has built on his existing business portfolio, after launching an estate agency in West Yorkshire. Gomersal-based Westfield Estates, which Diskin has just unveiled along with Bulls team-mate Jamie Foster, says
A 48-year-old man is in custody awaiting sentence for multiple offences of making child porn movies. Donald Campbell, who is being held in Leeds Prison, pleaded guilty yesterday to 11 charges of making an indecent image of a child at Glendale Close
Model railway enthusiasts converged on Keighley. Visitors made tracks for Victoria Hall, where Keighley Model Railway Club staged its 39th exhibition. Some 14 layouts were on show, including a Hornby Magazine beginners’ model being built by
Haworth man David Pearson has been appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of West Yorkshire. Mr Pearson said he was “hugely honoured” to represent the Queen at engagements. “I have always been an ardent monarchist so when I was asked to perform this
Volunteers are being sought to help raise Otley’s famous Chevin Cross up for Easter. The striking, 36ft-high wooden monument has dominated the Wharfedale skyline during each April since it was first installed in 1969. This year the cross is
A pre-school run by Bradford Trident is celebrating after Government inspectors found it was a “nurturing environment” in a recent inspection. Park Lane pre-school, based in the Park Lane Centre, was inspected by Ofsted in January, and despite
Mind-reading and music will help raise money for a Haworth church on Saturday. Profits from the event will go to West Lane Baptist Church, the venue for Saturday’s event. Performances by Keighley-based mind reader Liam Rowbotham and his musician
Two bosses of a Bingley-based pub management company that owed almost £1.4 million to creditors have been disqualified from acting as directors for a total of 13 years. William Dene Lyall, 62, and Joseph Harthen, 51, were disqualified for eight
A plea for community involvement in a peek at the past of a Bradford estate is bearing fruit. In a link-up to the centenary of the First World War, the bid to preserve memories of Ravenscliffe has yielded valuable information. But Ravenscliffe
Everything from aromatherapy sessions to Morris dancing will feature in this year’s Otley Green Fair. The celebration of all things environmental takes place 10am-4pm at Otley Courhouse on Saturday, April 5. Crafts will be on sale alongside information
Expansions at Eldwick Primary School to enable a 25 per cent increase in pupils have taken a step forward with plans for two “modular” classrooms submitted to Bradford planners. The popular school is to increase its reception year intake from 60
One-year-old Freddie will be making his stage debut at an opera in Bradford this week. The chihuahua, who belongs to five-year-old Grace Trotter from Idle, has been chosen to appear in a production of La Boheme at St George’s Hall on Thursday.
Police had to catch a runaway horse after it escaped down Harrogate Road, in Greengates. The horse was reported by shocked motorists as it galloped down the middle of the road towards the crossroads at Newline yesterday morning. With the help
Royal Navy warship HMS Montrose was given a warm welcome when she returned home to Plymouth last week. After successful operations including supporting Operation Recsyr, the international effort to remove chemicals from Syria, the frigate sailed
Ten tipples from across the world will be on offer during a beer festival at a Keighley pub. The 17-day event, at The Livery Rooms in North Street, will feature brews from as far afield as South Africa, the USA and Australia. They will be joined
A rapist has been jailed for 14 years. Keith Reynolds pleaded guilty to rape and was also found guilty of rape and attempted rape. The 52-year-old, of Rowton Thorpe, Bradford, was sentenced at Bradford Crown Court. Detective Inspector Vanessa
Matty Blythe is aiming to give the Bulls a much-needed boost by returning to action either this weekend or next. The former Warrington centre, 25, has been sidelined since tearing tendons in his thumb during a training session shortly after Christmas
Adam Drury has been hailed as a “terrific example” after solving City’s left back problem. The experienced Leeds defender has slotted in well in the last two games after seven months without a first-team start. With James Meredith still a long
Hundreds of pupils from across Bradford are taking part in the week-long challenge designed to light the fire of business in them. Would-be entrepreneurs from 34 schools are taking place in the Dragons’ Den-style contest. The launch of Bradford
A derelict building next to a school has been transformed into a community centre that can be used by young and old. Clayton Church of England Primary School, in Clayton, Bradford, has spent the best part of a year fixing up a former caretaker’
Pupils at a primary school in the district saw their work go up in smoke – as part of a school history project. Year 2 at Glenaire Primary School in Baildon are studying the Great Fire of London, and on Thursday held a special history day to bring
A young woman had part of her ear bitten off when late-night fighting broke out in the Horse and Groom pub in Wibsey, a jury at Bradford Crown Court heard. Another witness said she feared she was having a heart attack after suffering chest pains
Guiseley will be looking to extend their unbeaten run in the Conference North to seven games when they host Stalybridge Celtic tonight. Lions boss Mark Bower knows his side need a win against the struggling Celts if they are to maintain their hopes
On Parade – with John Hendrie Fifty points is the magic number – and the sooner City get there the better. That’s the figure everyone looks at for survival and a couple more results will get us over the line. Of course, there will still be
On Parade – with John Hendrie It must be a huge relief for Aaron Mclean to get that first goal at last. Sometimes you can try too hard and I’m sure it will have been playing on his mind the longer he went without scoring. It would have been
Bradford looks set to get its first underground market – right in the heart of the city’s historic trading quarter. An ambitious scheme is being finalised to create a Victorian-style complex featuring shops, bars and restaurants. The £1m project
A woman who was told at Airedale General Hospital that she had pulled a muscle and should go home and rest later learned that she had actually broken her hip. Carol Barton, 65, was in excruciating pain after falling heavily on a wet surface outside
A new group has been created at Bradford University to raise awareness about the dangers of date-rape drugs. Yorkshire Date Rape Drug Prevention was created for a health fair at the university, but members plan to continue their work far beyond
A woman who set up a charity to warn children about the dangers of taking drugs in the wake of her daughter’s death said she will use the tragic story of a teenager who died earlier this month as a warning to others. Joe Preston, of Ben Rhydding
A menace who sexually pestered a woman PCSO and badly injured an officer with a concrete block has been given an indefinite anti-social behaviour order to protect police. Bearded nuisance Steven Bates, 31, had escaped with a suspended prison sentence
Transport chiefs should explore reopening a rail line that gave Bradford a direct link to East Coast routes, a report said yesterday. A study into the HS2 high-speed rail project also called for a fresh look at the axed Wortley Curve, in order
