POLICE hunting a man accused of outraging public decency have appealed for a witness who may be able to help their investigation to come forwards.The offence occurred on the Spen Valley Greenway, Cleckheaton, close to the bridge on Whitcliffe Road, just
THE manager of a junior league football team in Bradford is warning he may have to cancel matches due to the state of their home pitch which is regularly littered with horse manure. Woodhall United was set up in the BD3 area of the city a couple
YORKSHIRE rounded off their Royal London One-Day Cup group campaign in style tonight against Hampshire to set up a home quarter-final against Durham next Thursday. With his best ever bowling figures in List A cricket, Bradford-born Adil Rashid
SIR - Government health minister Jeremy Hunt is pressing ahead with NHS cuts which could affect many people in poorer and rural areas, causing them to lose their GP service. Quite a number of GP surgeries have already closed due to these cuts. The
SIR - August 12 – the so-called ‘Glorious Twelfth’ – was the start of the grouse-shooting season, which runs until December 10. During this time, shooters will kill around half a million birds, whose numbers have been boosted to unnatural levels by
SIR - I’m writing in response to your story on August 12 ‘Expensive bikes stolen in early morning raid’. I find it incredible the police should think it appropriate to deploy the helicopter at 5.35am for something as trivial as the theft of a couple
SIR - Re ‘Couldn’t make it up’, Ian Parson’s letter of Tuesday August 19: He’s still at it! I’m sure I’ve questioned before this person’s concerns about the student loans system being “in imminent danger of failing as so few graduates are earning
A TEENAGE "three strikes" burglar who ransacked homes to make off with family treasures has been branded a menace and locked up for more than two years.A judge told 18-year-old Nathan Webster he was an unsuccessful house-breaker whose jail sentences
SIR- The situation with regard to civilian injury and deaths in Gaza is more complicated than even Mr Murphy’s letter of August 19. When Israel warns people in sites which they want to destroy by leaflets dropped from planes, telephone messages
SIR - It was good to see the Israeli UK ambassador, Daniel Taub, visiting Bradford and thereby helping to refute the disgraceful comments made by MP George Galloway (T&A, August 19). Reports elsewhere, but for whatever reason not in the T&
A LEARNING and well-being zone in a Bradford church is marking the start of a new project - thanks to a Lottery grant.Earlier this year, the non-religious Open Door Community Project, based at St Oswald's West End Centre in Christopher Street, was
BRIGHOUSE Town could not have dreamed of a better start to life in Evo-Stik Division One North after taking the first six points on offer. They will face a stern test in the red-rose county on Saturday, though, as they take on Clitheroe. The
BRADFORD Park Avenue are eagerly anticipating their trip to face fellow former Football League outfit Stockport County on Saturday. The Hatters have a more recent history of life in the full-time ranks and they still play at Edgeley Park, and Bradford
TODAY is the day of reckoning for thousands of teenagers in Bradford, who will finally reap the fruits of their labours - or not - with GCSE results. These exam results can determine the next stage of life for many youngsters, who will be faced with the
A brilliant bowling performance means Yorkshire have been set a lowly victory target of just 173 to win their final Royal London One-Day Cup group match against Hampshire today at the AEGEAS Bowl. After winning the toss and electing to field, Adil
LEEDS United loan player Giuseppe Bellusci has turned his move from Catania into a permanent one. The 24-year-old central defender has penned a deal until June 2018 and hopes to make his first appearance on Saturday at Watford. Head coach David
So, it’s either going to be the best day or the worst day of your life. The last thing you really want when you’re about to open your GCSE results letter is for a T&A photographer to turn up. So how do you react? Running away is seriously uncool (unless
THE new 90-mile long distance walk, which starts in the World Heritage village of Saltaire and finishes in the market town of Appleby-in-Westmorland, has been added to the latest Ordnance Survey maps for the Yorkshire Dales.A Dales High Way is one of
HUNSWORTH, and Joel Farrar in particular, have quickly found their feet in the West Riding County Amateur League Premier Division. Farrar scored all four goals as the newly-promoted side beat Halifax Irish 4-3, and there were also victories on
A TWO-year-old boy had to be taken to hospital after a blaze at his Bradford home today caused by an unattended candle.The boy and his mother were already out of the house, in Farnham Road, Great Horton, when firefighters arrive at about 10.45am but he
Householders in the Bradford area planning to buy a powerful vacuum cleaner have been warned by local MEP Amjad Bashir to act quickly before an EU ban comes into force.From September 1, companies will be banned from manufacturing or importing any vacuum
A DONKEY sanctuary is one of four good causes to benefit after four Bradford friends completed a 30 mile charity trek in the Lake District.Sarah Dembickjy, 24, an activity support worker from Clayton, raised £185 for the sanctuary through sponsorship
ROGUE roofers are causing misery by targeting elderly householders and persuading them to pay thousands of pounds for unnecessary or sub-standard work, West Yorkshire Trading Standards (WYTS) has warned. Officers said that glossy leaflets have been delivered
SIR – I get to many parts of the North driving the company van. In Oldham, there is a tram system, many miles from Manchester city centre yet it is there and locals use it to get into the city, either for work or pleasure. Why is there a tramway
RAWDON upset the odds and scored a dramatic ten-run win over holders Guiseley in Sunday’s Birtwhistle Cup final at Bardsey.With five players missing from their semi-final winning line-up, century maker Rob Ellliott, batsman Duncan Stowe, the experience
SIR - We read in the T&A (August 19) that the travellers who invaded the Wesley Place football pitch on Thursday evening were moved on by the following Saturday because the police issued them with a Section 62 notice which gives them 24 hours to
DETECTIVES hunting for a violent Bradford prisoner who absconded from an open jail say he is still on the run. Ian Stirzaker, 35, who was serving a seven-and-a-half year sentence for beating a vulnerable man unconscious in Undercliffe, Bradford
A 30-YEAR-OLD man is to stand trial accused of raping a woman in the Bradford area 20 months ago.Michael McCallion, of Farfield Road, Bridlington, denied the allegation at Bradford Crown Court today.His three day trial will start on January 5.McCallion
LUCKY for this 14-year-old horse called Gypsy that its rescuers were able to pull it safely out of the water after it tumbled from a nearby field into the River Calder.A fire crew from Brighouse was called to Brearly Lane, Luddenden Foot, just before
A DUO sent police on a wild goose chase by making up a story about having a shotgun pointed at them, a court heard. Mohammed Awais, 19, and Mohammed Muneeb, 29, both of Castle Road, Keighley, told officers a car pulled up alongside their own vehicle
A 21-YEAR-OLD man has appeared at Bradford Crown Court on a video link from prison charged with burgling a children's day nursery. Daniel McCrory, of Fenwick Drive, Woodside, Bradford, is being held on remand at Holme House Prison. He is accused
A THIEF has been jailed for six weeks for stealing 13 pallets from a health product business in Bradford.Alan Chestney, 40, of Swain House Road, also faced driving-related charges when he appeared at Bradford and Keighley Magistrates' Court.The court
A MOTORCYCLIST has been taken to hospital after suffering serious injuries in a crash with a van in Whitehall Road, Scholes. The incident, shortly after 1pm today, has led to the road being closed both ways from the junction with Westfield Lane
A MAN has today been cleared of keeping a brothel in the Bradford area. Ahmed Marin, 25, of The Gatehaus, Leeds Road, Bradford, denied keeping a brothel for the purpose of prostitution, between August 22 and September 12 last year. Marin, who
BUDDING tennis stars from Shipley have received professional coaching as part of an Olympic legacy project from London 2012. The Salts Tennis Club's Junior Tennis Camps have been sponsored by Bradford-based chartered accountants Watson Buckle via
STEETON Male Voice Choir has celebrated its musical director's 20th anniversary in the key role, as it prepares for a concert in Ilkley next month.Alan Clark this week marked his 20th anniversary as musical director of the choir and throughout the
KEIGHLEY is to host its first ever Lego Brick Show.There will be an array of displays, including a giant Lego model of the Titanic, and opportunities to get hands-on with games and activities.And visitors will be able to contribute to building an amusement
FIVE community projects which work to help young jobless people are to get support from Bradford Council.It is using its Young Futures Fund, which was set up to help unemployed people in the 16 to 17 age group, who are deemed to be 'hard to reach&
1:33pm Dixons City Academy GCSE results 2014 S Adamson 6/3.5; S Afzal 13.5/0; A Ahmed 5/5.5; B Ahmed 11.5/0; D Ahmed 9/1.5; M Ahmed 12.5/0; R Ahmed 10.5/1; Saba Ahmed 6.5/4; Saeed Ahmed 12/1.5; Sanaa Ahmed 6.5/3; U Aimen
WHEN Dave Petersen left Hull KR at the end of 2012 to take up a one-year contract with Queensland Cup outfit Mackay Cutters, it was quite some leap of faith. Petersen had made four Super League appearances for the Robins, scoring one try, and had
LEEDS Bradford Airport reduced its losses in the year to March 31 as passenger numbers increased by 11 per cent to more than three million.According to the latest accounts at Companies House, airport chiefs expect trading to continue at a similar level
THE number of dogs needing new homes have trebled at a Bradford's RSPCA animal centre. The charity's base in Mount Street took in more than 600 dogs during 2013 compared to 202 the year before, putting more strain on limited resources, said Terry
MASON Bennett has revealed that he was inspired to join City by the goal-scoring exploits of Nahki Wells. The 18-year-old Derby starlet, signed on loan until January, opened his account in Tuesday's 3-1 win at Crawley with a coolly-taken effort
FAMILIES enjoyed an opportunity to step back into Victorian times at Bradford Industrial Museum yesterday. Children attending a free drop-in day at the Bradford Council-run attraction in Eccleshill, organised in conjunction with the Mythical Maze Summer
A FUN-filled community mela delighted children and families in Bradford yesterday.More than 70 youngsters played football and cricket, enjoyed face-painting, a bouncy castle, balloon artists and clowns at the free event at Girlington Cricket Club.There
SPECIALIST chemicals manufacturer Vickers Laboratories is set to more new jobs after investing in new manufacturing facilities to meet strong business demand,The Pudsey-based company, whose specialist products have included material used to create the
CHEV Walker today became the latest player to throw his weight behind the Bulls' bid to bounce back to Super League at the first attempt. The experienced back-rower put pen to paper on a new one-year deal and promised to repay the club by helping
GUISELEY boss Mark Bower feels this will be a huge weekend for Vanarama Conference North, with clubs making sizeable moves up and down the table. Currently sitting at the summit after three games, the former Bantams skipper is hoping his club don
NEW Zealand star Kane Williamson could still end the season with Yorkshire.As things stand, the county's overseas batsman is set to miss the last two LV= County Championship matches against Nottinghamshire and Somerset and a potential Royal London
SHIPLEY MP Philip Davies is demanding that judges slash the numbers of crooks given bail – as official figures reveal more than 1,000 criminals each week walk free before being jailed. Latest Government statistics show 53,900 criminals who were
YORKSHIRE carded an impressive 24-7 win over North Derbyshire in the British Parks County Championship – only to hear that Greater Manchester had defeated Cheshire 29-2 to progress to the final. The white rose men tried their best with convincing
A MAJOR police operation to tackle class A drug dealing in Bradford, which has seen jail sentences of more than 300 years handed out, has one last suspect to track down.More than 100 street dealers have been put behind bars during Operation Stalebank.In
FEARS are growing for the future of Skipton Magistrates' Court, less than three years after it was saved from closure. A senior local solicitor fears plans to close the cells at Skipton Police Station will mean the end of the court. John Mewies
A BODY believed to be that of a missing father-of-two from the district has been recovered from remote high ground in the Russian Caucausus Mountains.Experienced mountaineer John Stiles, 52, of Ilkley, has been missing since Sunday, November 10, 2013,
UNIVERSITY bosses in Bradford are warning freshers not to fall foul of the law even before they arrive in the city.New students have been reminded to make sure they are as familiar with TV licence regulations as they are with the new technology they may
