Brighouse Town were presented with the Toolstation Northern Counties East Premier Division champion’s trophy on Monday but the celebrations had already died down by then. Paul Quinn’s men had won the title with two games to spare last Saturday.
The Eagles are soaring again following their midweek semi-final victory and they had an unsung hero to thank for booking them a second big day out at Valley Parade in the space of a month. Eccleshill United’s head coach Lee Duxbury and their director
Bradford Park Avenue boss John Deacey believes his side could have landed a play-off place were it not for injuries and suspensions. He is pleased with the way his threadbare squad has ended the season as they go into tomorrow's final game of the
A 27-tonne Co-operative lorrry had to be winched out of a village road when it failed to take a hairpin bend and then had to be reversed more than a mile before it could be turned around. The incident, at Micklethwaite Lane, near Bingley, also
A happy chappy from Ravenscliffe who “loves the camera” has been named winner of the Telegraph & Argus’ Happy Tots competition. Addison-Lee O’Reilly Broad-bent came out top of one of one of the closest competitions in its 13-year history.
I’m back fit this week and can put all rumours about me to bed! I’ve heard all sorts of things but the fact is that I was ill for the Leeds game last Thursday. I was in a really bad way and had literally not eaten for two or three days.
In the local derby at Dennyfield, Eccleshill United Under-19s came away with a 3-0 victory against Thackley in the Northern Alliance League with goals from Brandon Dube (2) and Wayne Sparkes. Dylan Naylor was on target for Field Under-19s in their
Nearly 1,000 runners, including the 2011 winner Tom Owens, have entered the 60th Three Peaks Race in the Yorkshire Dales, which takes place tomorrow. But a notable absentee from the race – billed as “the marathon with mountains” – is Joe Symonds
A heroin user was found dead in a bathroom with a large syringe still in her hand surrounded by 18 empty dealer bags, an inquest has heard. Roxanne Brankin, 26, of Elmtree Avenue, Odsal, Bradford, had a long history of illicit drug use which had
Walking up my garden a few weeks ago, I discovered great clumps missing from my lawn, and that the resulting holes had been used as some sort of animal toilet. I live in a fairly rural area, and was soon told the likely culprits were badgers, territorial
Otley's Lizzie Armitstead scored her fourth podium finish in a row in the World Cup for women. Only winner Pauline Ferrand Prevot was able to stay in front of the British champion on the steep climb in the Fleche Wallone Classic race in Belgium
Residents and friends of Greenbank Court in Baildon have been raising funds for a local children’s charity. The event for the Bradford Cinderella Club was organised by former Lady Mayoress of Bradford Florence Saville and made £201. The charity
Saltaire’s 40th Day of Dance takes place tomorrow, featuring 40 workshops in dance, music and song. Taking place at Victoria Hall and nearby venues from 9am to 6.30pm, it features a range of dance styles, including flamenco, salsa, swing, jive,
A nurse will be retiring from a dental practice in Ilkley after 40 years of service. Sue Pitt will complete her last working day at Acorn Villas Dental Practice on May 1, after spending more than four decades of her career at the practice, based
Jay Pitts is in line to make his Bulls debut on Sunday after being included in their 19-man squad for the visit of Catalan Dragons in the Tetley's Challenge Cup fifth round. Pitts looks certain to feature but Hull FC team-mate Joe Arundel - who
A replica house is being built in a primary school’s playground as part of a project to help educate pupils on the importance of being environmentally-friendly. As part of its Fix Up, Look Sharp initiative, David Wilson Homes is constructing a
Airedale’s community health team is helping to spread the word about the support available for people with multiple sclerosis as part of a nationwide campaign. Two MS specialist nurses, Jane Pearce and Carolyn Zeyrek, will be giving out information
A Jewish heritage tour of Bradford will visit a former hostel for boys who fled the Nazis on the Kindertransport more than 70 years ago. A group of 25 boys arrived at the Manningham property in March, 1939 after travelling across Europe on the
In addition, a pioneering project has breathed life into 11 run-down and empty homes and is set to convert a further seven before the end of the year. Five of Bradford’s community organisations came together to create the non-profit company Arise
Heaton community activist Elizabeth Hellmich, of the Safe Project, welcomed the latest figures, saying: “It’s very much the kind of thing we have been hoping for. “Bringing empty properties back into use makes such a difference to a place like
They may have once been known by the grim nickname of ‘death row’ but residents at the transformed Roundhill Place development in Goitside are convinced they have nothing but a bright future. A regeneration scheme saw 36 flats in a run-down part
The Bulls have today announced the signing of utility forward Jay Pitts and centre Joe Arundel from Hull FC. The duo have agreed loan deals with the club and are to this morning begin training with their new team-mates. Pitts, 24, a former
The following planning application have been lodged with Bradford Council: Addingham: erection of 11 dwellings, land south of Moor Lane, Turner Lane. Addingham: construction of single-storey kitchen extension, 14 Bolton Road. Addingham: construction
He was named by his former boss as the “greatest Bluesbreaker of them all.” And when that boss is blues legend John Mayall, that’s quite an accolade. Buddy Whittington was invited by Mayall to join The Bluesbreakers in 1993 and there followed
Bomb disposal experts have given the all-clear following a bomb scare in Braithwaite, Keighley. Police have reopened Braithwaite Road after taking advice from Army specialists at Catterick. Residents of around eight houses in Braithwaite Road
SIR – On April 15, the European parliament voted to introduce new regulations affecting the construction of heavy goods vehicles. The intention is to eliminate drivers’ blind spots and install larger windows to give added protection to other road
SIR – I believe the last Bishop of the Bradford diocese voted for its demise in order to become what he really wished to be – the first Anglican Bishop of Leeds – which is a sign of the times for this city is it not? Iain Morris, Caroline Street
SIR – Mr Hobsbaum dismisses UKIP as a temporary nuisance, which will undoubtedly wane in influence (Letters, April 17). It is certainly true that UKIP’s message tends towards a certain simplicity, but that is an important part of its appeal.
SIR – I was sad to learn that newsreader George Alagiah (pictured) had been diagnosed with bowel cancer (T&A, April 18). There is little we as viewers can do to help, except continue to donate to cancer research as much as we can with the hope
SIR – It’s not surprising that the issue of food banks and their use seems to be becoming part of a political argument. Clearly the Government and it’s supporters feel sensitive to accusations that Government-instigated welfare reforms have contributed
SIR – I read the article in the Telegraph & Argus regarding the attendance of councillors who chair the various Council committees and noted that it did not portray an accurate picture of events. While the piece provided accurate figures for
SIR – It was encouraging to see that Bradford Council has refused permission for several new signs at a historic pub venue in Saltaire. It’s to be hoped that the Council might now deal with the proliferation of banners and signs which are giving the
Cara Dillon, one of folk’s leading lights, releases her new album, A Thousand Hearts, next month and will be showcasing tracks at Saltaire’s Victoria Hall tonight. The new release follows Hill Of Thieves, named Radio 2 Folk Album of the Year in
Noel Sullivan has come a long way since he won a place in frothy five-piece Hear’Say on ITV’s Popstars. That was back in 2001, and Popstars was the first of the plethora of TV talent shows that followed, from Pop Idol to Fame Academy, X Factor
From the T&A... 25 years ago: Anxious parents of more than 60 Denholme children attending a middle school in Cullingworth were campaigning for free bus passes from Bradford Council because of concerns about traffic dangers. 50 years ago
llkley will be rocking when a new music festival hits the town this May Day bank holiday weekend. Running over three days, Ilkley Rocks is an extension to the Ilkley Carnival format and will showcase a range of live bands. In light of this
A founder member of the reborn Wilsden Band will blow his tuba one last time at a special spring concert in his honour tomorrow night. Dennis Renshaw will bow out after 33 years playing his Eb bass and also serving as band secretary and librarian
The relaunch of a Skipton pub following a major refurbishment has significantly boosted custom. The Yorkshire Rose in Coach Street is being run by new leaseholders Steven and Angela Gray. and closed for a month to enable a £200,000 refurbishment
The death of a high-security psychiatric patient reported missing from a Bradford hospital while left alone on a cigarette break, could not have been prevented by police responding to a missing person report, a watchdog has found. The Independent
The problem of empty homes lying fallow on Bradford’s streets is one of the biggest obstacles in the path of the district achieving the target of providing enough housing for everyone who needs it. Conversely, it is also the solution to stopping
Noticing nature is something we’re often too busy to do. Dealing with the hustle and bustle of daily life rarely affords time to stop and listen to birds heralding the dawn of a new day or see bees buzzing round the blooms in our gardens. However
Bradford youngsters are being invited to research a war hero who participated in the Great War of 1914-18 in a national competition. To commemorate the centenary of the 1914 Christmas Truce, when German and British soldiers put down their guns
Fans of Alan Ayckbourn should make their way to Ilkley Playhouse, where his popular comedy Bedroom Farce next week. The play does what it says on the tin – it’s a fast-paced farce taking place over one night. Featuring a self-obsessed couple, Ayckbourn
Topsy-turvy tales of the men guarding the Tower of London unfold in Bingley Gilbert and Sullivan Society’s latest production. The Yeoman Of The Guard is a Gilbert and Sullivan favourite, with plenty of romance, comedy, action and maybe even an
Singer songwriter Eddie Lawler has put a dark chapter of Calverley’s history to music for the village’s Folk Day tomorrow. The balladeer will be on stage at Calverley’s New Inn pub to recount the tale of gambler and drinker Walter Calverley, driven
Building planned new cells for a court to free up a key city-centre site for redevelopment will cost £4.5m, it has been revealed. The Bradford Council scheme would mean a new modern-looking custody suite would be built at the back of Bradford and
Tickets go on sale today for two arena gigs announced by the Kaiser Chiefs. The Menston band will headline London’s 02 Arena on February 13, 2015, followed by a giant homecoming at Leeds First Direct Arena on February 14, 2015. The band have
Budding cyclists can put pedal power to the test to help raise funds for a national wildlife charity. To coincide with the Tour de France Grand Depart arriving in the region in July, the RSPB has launched The Big Bike Ride, inviting people to tour
West Yorkshire Police chiefs yesterday welcomed new crime figures, which indicate a 15 per cent decrease in offences. The Crime Survey for England and Wales showed there were 7.5 milllion crimes against households and resident adults in England
Organised criminals from Bradford are believed to be behind a scam to steal specialist parts from Land Rovers and Range Rovers which are then sold on to innocent motorists. More details of a West Yorkshire Police operation have now emerged after
Passengers had to be evacuated from a First bus between Wilsden and Sandy Lane earlier today after it caught fire. The driver of the 616 service radioed for help and firefighters from Shipley attended to make it safe. It happened at 7.35am
A group of Skipton-based garden designers have won a gold at Harrogate flower show with their “playful” entry. Students at the Northern School of Garden Design, hosted by Craven College in Skipton, entered ‘Secret Garden’ in the annual competition
James Hanson believes he can finally put the pain game behind him. A promising first year in the third tier has been disrupted in the past couple of months by a nagging issue with his lower back and groin. The inflammation had been bothering
Extras and film crews descended on the centre of Haworth to produce a television advertisement due to be screened this summer. The team from Gate Films was busy on Main Street last yesterday morning for a Vauxhall advert which will be shown during
The following have been dealt with by Bradford Magistrates: Ian John Carter, aged 44, of Carr Lane, Windhill; theft, community order made with curfew, £60 costs. Thomas Derrick Gilmore, aged 25, of Braithwaite Drive, Braithwaite; taking a car without
Bradford people are being urged to raise buckets of money for the British Red Cross. The charity wants residents to shake buckets for donations in large stores and supermarkets during Red Cross Week, May 4-11. Money raised will be used to help
A new £100,000 project has just been announced to restore graves across Yorkshire belonging to First World War Victoria Cross heroes – and one is in Ilkley. The scheme aims to restore 16 regional graves in total in need of repair; the others are in
Dog attacks led to more than 100 hospital stays in the Bradford area last year as new figures show that people living in poorer areas are more likely to have to go to hospital with canine-related injuries. Research by the Health and Social Care
Councillors have approved plans for a stone-cutting shed at Branshaw Quarry, on the fringes of Keighley. The proposals were considered by members of Bradford’s regulatory and appeals committee. At their meeting yesterday they went along with
A former Bradford councillor and Lady Mayoress has died peacefully after a long illness. Mavis Wood, whose husband Tom Wood was Lord Mayor in 1963-64, died aged 82 in a nursing home in Buckinghamshire. When she was 22 she was the youngest councillor
We’ve got to put all the ups and downs of the season behind us tomorrow and focus on putting in one last big home performance. Crawley are safe like us so there’s no excuse not to go out there and express yourself. Just make it an enjoyable game
Masked raiders used a power saw to slice open the doorlock of Oxenhope’s Co-op store then ransacked its cigarette display during a burglary. West Yorkshire police believe two men forced the door of the Station Road mini-market, snatched cigarettes
Part-time plumber and former Leeds United prospect Sam Bates admits he would love to become a full-time professional at the Bulls. The 18-year-old from Halifax, who was on the books at Elland Road as a junior before switching to rugby league, made
Enjoy yourself – that’s the message from Phil Parkinson as City face their Valley Parade swansong tomorrow. Crawley’s visit brings the curtain down on a fluctuating home campaign that has seen his men win only one more than they have lost.
A man tricked his way into the home of a Bradford pensioner by posing as a police officer and then stole £8,000, a court heard. Alan Gatenby showed a West Yorkshire Police identification badge to his 75-year-old victim and got him to sign some
A city centre restaurant has apologised after foul-mouthed lyrics from a song being played at the premises left customers shocked. Diners were stunned to hear an obscenity blaring out as families enjoyed Good Friday meals at the buffet@bradford
A hero of the Valley Parade fire will be honoured at the stadium tomorrow when a university fellowship is launched in his name. Professor David Sharpe treated dozens of people in the hours after the 1985 disaster and shortly afterwards founded
Hundreds of leaflets have been distributed across the district urging people not to travel to Syria to get involved in the conflict there. Counter-terrorism police are concerned that people heading to the war-torn country for humanitarian reasons
A Bradford man threatened to stab a vehicle owner as he tried to steal his car during an early-morning burglary in which a claw hammer was brandished. Dale Poppleton, 33, had locked himself into the man’s Volvo after stealing the keys from his
A lorry which ploughed into a line of parked cars left seven damaged vehicles strewn across the road after the early morning crash. The accident happened in Keighley Road, Crossflatts, at 5.20am yesterday when the articulated wagon heading towards
The brakes on a fully-loaded car transporter got so hot they caught fire. A crew from Brighouse fire station were called out to Armytage Road, Brighouse, at 8pm on Wednesday. But the driver had put out the blaze himself using a dry powder extinguisher
Santander celebrated the opening of bigger premises by inviting two of its best customers to cut the official ribbon outside its new Bingley branch. Retired Bingley swimming coach John Brown and his wife Barbara have been customers for 65 years
A book lending library with a green fingered twist has opened for the residents of Skipton’s Greatwood and Horse Close estates. Not only can residents borrow books, CDs and computer games – but they can also take out a lawnmower or a number of
All the latest from the local angling scene. BRADFORD CITY AA Many anglers were out on the club’s lakes and rivers over Easter and some good sessions were reported. We added two new mixed fisheries to our portfolio. Both are on the River Swale
The war on empty homes in Bradford – blamed for blight and a housing crisis – is slowly being won, new figures suggest. The number of vacant properties across the city is down by almost 3,500 on four years earlier, a fall of 25 per cent. Last
More than £1 million is being invested in upgrading a Bradford motor dealership. Work has started on redevelopment of the JCT600 BMW dealership on Sticker Lane, Laisterdyke, which is due for completion in October. The business will continue
